Kitman

I think we can all agree Khashoggi’s murder was despicable. However if MBS was responsible, I don’t think preventing his sovereign wealth fund from buying an also ran football club will have the slightest impact on him or his regime. Its utter bullshit to suggest otherwise, MBS wont give a shit if it falls through (if he even knows about it). Do they think hes on tenterhooks watching sky sports (on pirate tv) to see if its gone through yet? To pretend that the PL is some kind of moral policeman is a big fat joke given who theyve passed fit as owners; if people have a problem with the saudis using the PL for sportswashing they should demand a political solution and a govt response. And that includes Kashoggis widow imo, who I notice doesn’t direct any flak at Ashley whos the one choosing to sell to PIF. And its got nothing to do with the club and the fans iyam, no one consulted us about the sale.

Personally I don’t think the PL has the stones or the grounds to deny it but we’ll see. Even if they do I’d expect it to be challenged in court. I doubt they’re concerned with the human rights aspects though, they might take longer for the sake of appearances but that’s it. And btw if they waved through Abramovich and Shinawatra you have to wonder how PIF wouldn’t qualify

One was too many

Hey guy! You do the math!

But typical nufc

”Well you best be believing in ghost stories Miss Staveley....”

I’m completely over this takeover already. Fuck it

If Essen is a post industrial shithole and isn’t a proper city

Let’s face it, this is the only way they’ll ever have a club team to support in Europe

While they struggle to scrape together enough money to mend the lift

Steady on. Im not sure he’s as good as a chest of drawers

No not really. It’ll be the first summer in 12 years or so that I’ll be genuinely excited about the new season and what might happen at the club. I wont give a stuff if the likes of Ritchie dont like having superstars around (he’ll probably be sold anyway)

Other teams fans will say it’s TrophyBuy

Perhaps the op could put them in a formation for us....

Sigh

No way he gave up his bonus voluntarily btw. The king always collects his dues * shoots imaginary gun *

The opposite of a pointless blanket. I’ll get me coat

Bismillah!

Away with you and your damned facts!

It’s ok, we don’t tend to have them for long.

Ayles is probably mates with Bruce. I can’t imagine that anyone would thick enough to want Bruce to stay, given the appalling football he produces and general level of incompetence. However its all moot because he’s an Ashley “bargain” and any new owners will want a fresh start with a top manager. You don’t buy a hugely expensive car and then entrust it to a pisshead with no licence and a track record of car crashes.

* snigger *

Bruce proving the adage that it’s better to be lucky than good.

I dont think the PL would dare block the deal tbh.