Craig

Well they charged us of sorts... they wanted tickets flogging but yeah, i can't see Mike doing it without having his hand stuck out. Brilliant experience and the kids absolutely loved it.

They were brilliant to be fair - really focused on supporting grassroots football. There was two activities 'guard of honour' and the halftime kickabout. For each event I had to sell 60 match tickets. Ended up flogging 100 and they agreed to let us do both.

Well this is football related so I'm sticking it in here regardless. As some of you know I've taken leave of my senses and agreed to manage an U12 side which my son plays for. Over the last few weeks I've been arranging, without their knowledge to do an event at Reading FC (their local club). Last night, in front of the Sky Sports cameras, my boys were 'guard of honour' welcoming the players onto the pitch and took part in a half time kickaround (American penalties allegedly). With a bit of planning, it created an experience that will leave memories for a lifetime. I'm not popular though, I didn't film Finley (#number 10) scoring a penalty!! https://photos.app.goo.gl/kxkrihCx62soof4S2

The madness of transfer links has started. Luke Shaw, Andy Carroll and Ross Barkley all on their way apparently!

I see Lee Ryder has wet his finger, stuck it in the air and come up with a £300m bid made by PCP. They're under NDA you follically challenged cockwomble!! Stop reporting shite as truth!

He's a definite Liverpool fan and told me as much. It was an awards ceremony where he was the compare and said he absolutely loves the Geordies and they deserve so much better!

His opening gambit was "how much do you despise that thunderc*nt Mike Ashley?"

I met Colin Murray in February and had a long conversation about NUFC. Made his feelings about Mike Ashley very clear

Indeed. But still 'FSG is killing our club....'

Anyway the whole media circus is worth it if for nothing else, it brings amusement watching all the Liverpool fans going into meltdown on Twitter. I genuinely don't get their gripe with FSG - have they forgotten how truly dreadful they had it under Gillet & Hicks?

FT & Reuters are media sources I trust - certainly more than Daily Mail, Sun, Sky Sports, Chronicle etc. 'Due Dilligence' is being speculated. As far as I can tell, this line is coming from Lee Ryder and Lee Ryder alone. Besides the point, how can he possibly know due dilligence has begun given that both parties have signed an NDA? NDAs are to protect both parties. They signal a genuine interest, nothing more. It's a totally different situation to 2008 and 2009 though. (for Jimbo's benefit)

What do you mean 'if'?

Wasn't LM Prince Adam to Freddie's He-Man? He'll have croaked it with him, man...

Was using us to make money but loved the club. That's the difference between him and Ashley. Sir John Hall dared to dream, Freddie & Douglas were all about making us a cash-cow first and successful second in my opinion. Plus points? He brought SBR to SJP. Minus points? He sacked SBR waay too hastily.