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Taylor is history IMO, one of his best mates lumped on at the bookies to the tune of over £2K at 3-1 on him going to Everton, if you don't have a ton of cash (which said mate doesn't), you wouldn't do that unles you knew something

In my youth (well early career) I was responsible for the banking arrangements for British Gas Northern, as was, and dealt with the Barclays corporate bods day to day, who were also NUFC's bankers, they (Barclays centrally) definitely were going to pull the plug mid-80's (pre Halls) and it was only strong lobbying (panic) from the local Barclays business hierarchy that prevented it,(as in how many branches do you want burnt down etc) it was a VERY close run thing. I have no reason to doubt they'd have threatened the same in the 90's. Interesting. My thoughts at the time were that if the worst came to pass, we could have just done a Boro anyway - Hall's talk of the club ceasing to exist was bollocks imo. Agreed, the first incident though was before "Boro had done a Boro" and the fear was very real. I remember I couldn't get near my bloke's for a few days, which was highly unusual, only found out afterwards what it was all about. As you know, no internet or email in those days so no rumours/news to spread like wildfire etc. so no-one ever really knew about it.

In my youth (well early career) I was responsible for the banking arrangements for British Gas Northern, as was, and dealt with the Barclays corporate bods day to day, who were also NUFC's bankers, they (Barclays centrally) definitely were going to pull the plug mid-80's (pre Halls) and it was only strong lobbying (panic) from the local Barclays business hierarchy that prevented it,(as in how many branches do you want burnt down etc) it was a VERY close run thing. I have no reason to doubt they'd have threatened the same in the 90's.

Interestingly, the skunkers rumour posters in this case aren't normally known posting shit. I'll still believe it when I see it mind.

I still don't get it though. How can these things drag on for so long? I'm not surprised the potential buyers looked at the books and saw that a lot about the finances was wrong, but that was more than a month ago, maybe even two months. What can possibly take the parties so long? Look how long the Portsmouth sale taking, and they knew the buyer from the start. We have had to try and find a buyer and then there's all the shit to go through, unfortunately I reckon it'll be weeks yet

Aye, this is the first time I've ever really scanned the sports news pages so obsessively and it's unbelievable how poor some if the so called reporting actually is. As far as I can tell they just trawl forums all day, copy n' paste any old shite, feed it back to us, (sometimes day's after we've all found out it was utter bollocks anyway!) and pass it off as 'direct from out man in the know' , the mackam wind up being a perfect example. Ha ain't a mackem

Was on Talksport, discussed by Saggers,Irani and Steve Curry. It is 100% weapons grade bullshit, started by Darryn on Skunkers Just shows how good the media is

I reckon Shepherd's is the only real bid and everything else is just shite to try and squeeze his bid up a bit more

Agreed, football as it was is dead. My lad and a couple of his mates have decided they're going to watch non-league next season, costs bugger all, you can take your pint to where you're standing and the players actually try. Get yourself along to see the Spartans. You can keep dry on all 4 sides of the ground now It'll be Whitley Bay Would be North Shields for me, was there in 69 when they won the cup

Agreed, football as it was is dead. My lad and a couple of his mates have decided they're going to watch non-league next season, costs bugger all, you can take your pint to where you're standing and the players actually try.

Aye and delaying the sale in the process, which is what we really don't need right now. True, but I don't hold with the deliberate spitefull delay stuff to be honest, if there's been formal bids that means the due dilligence etc is done, a "gentlemen, give us your best offer" excercise can have a pretty short deadline attached.

I actually take this as good news, in anouncing multiple bids he's trying to squeeze up the price, not worth doing IF there hasn't been serious interest.

So who was it ?? The Chief Football correspondent at the News of the World. Fits the m.o. Dave Kidd posted a few times and had a classic meltdown, thread sadly lost in the crash

So who was it ??

Who on Skunkers?? I can't get in from work I'm banned. Here from N.O. From Skunkers..... The new owners are based in Hong Kong, not Malaysia. The sale will be announced tomorrow and Gianluca Vialli will be appointed Director of Football. Shearer is expected to be named manager. There will be £30 million made available for transfers. Ashley is selling for £85 million up front with £100 million to be paid in the future in repayment of the loan. Barclays are owed £40 million which has to be paid within two years. Our first signing will be Jermaine Beckford from Leeds - the deal is ready for signing as soon as the sale is completed. Harper is to be made club captain and there are several offers on the table for our players including Martins, Gutierrez, Coloccini and Smith. Source is a mate that works in NUFC's legal department. No-one is banned from Skunkers man, have your e-registers after the crash ??? Depends on the alledged ITK, a few have decent contacts some just rpetend.

Who on Skunkers?? I can't get in from work

Annie !!! all these years there's me thinking Gemmill was a lad

Net worth of US$7.4 billion according to Forbes, and the third wealthiest man in Southeast Asia. His brother Hari is canny famous an all, he's even got his own chant. He could do Graeme Danby's job next season then. The colour of the new away strip is pure coincidence I'm sure

Net worth of US$7.4 billion according to Forbes, and the third wealthiest man in Southeast Asia. His brother Hari is canny famous an all, he's even got his own chant.

Not a proper chippy anywhere central mind Jewel in The Crown, fantastic curry house on Crown Street, but is always rammed so you'll be lucky to get in if you just turn up Shabaz on Rose Street is canny an all, Nazma down towards the harbour is supposed to be really good as well but not been myself. Royal Thai is good as mentioned The Globe on North Silver Street is a canny bar I like The Grill on Union Street which looks awfull from the outside but is canny if you like whisky - world whisky bar of the year 2009, you name it they've got it, from normal price up to £200 a shot Worth a trip in just to read their bar menu (a big file) As a general rule, the closer to the harbour you get the rougher the bars and there's always the pole dancing places - horrific !!!!

Looks like nice dangly diamond earings he's got on mind, sets it off lovely

You'd be surprised young Thomas That post first appeared on RTG btw

Is he being blindfolded? Derek "Which one do you like the feel of mike?" Pin the tail on the consortium, a party game for the 21st century

Didn't I read Gillette Fusion Quatro is selling his stake in that yank handball team for £330m to cover Liverpool's debt? Canadian Ice Hockey team was the story, near enough Not sure what happened with that but you'd be surprised if he was willing to sell that and plough it all into paying off LFC's debt single-handedly. It would be fucking mint if they went bust like. Ridiculous that they saddled the club with the debt for buying it. Strange world. I still don't understand how this is possible. Just like buying a house with a mortgage

I actually like it, not that I'd ever wear one mind.