OTF

Absolutely taking the piss with the inspired by 69 spin. Once again a basic stripes fail. Terrible. That said a few games into the season I won't care at all (assuming we have a new owner).

Primarily the latter for me, with some hope that a new owner will have legitimate ambition.

Hope not, as completely, wholly and indisputably legitimate new sponsorship and naming right deals are the most legitimate way to subvert comply with FFP rules whilst spending oodles.

Sheikh's 15 vs Cockney Bastards

Due diligence completed. High profile broker for football club sales has been involved from the start. Several private jets scheduled to arrive at Newcastle airport on Friday morning, Du Vin booked out Saturday night. MD of Bin Zayed Group Midhat Kidwai telling people on linkedin that he hopes to be celebrating on Saturday night. 'Journalists' scrambling because they don't have inside information. I think it's happening. Whether or not it's a good thing remains to be seen.

By all reports they confirmed to the Chronicle that the discussions were genuine and ongoing. They also confirmed that Lee Ryder is a bell end.

Sheikh Ahleg Anmai Dingaling?

Hope it's not another beat up by big cotton.

Reckon the commentary teams, in studio washed up players et cetera would turn that into a defensive gritty grudge match for the ages. "An instant classic". Unless there's plenty of goals and drama from both sides it will be quickly forgotten, and even then much of the world will have little care for it.

And Shelvey 😁 ...and Joselu more like it.

Can't tell whether he's just started his lawn mower, is about to unleash a furious uppercut or is just a very enthusiastic hokey pokey'er.

Was just a streaker with a stunning set on her as well.

Nice poacher's finish there from Perez.

Superb strike from Shelvey there.

2.5 of them are on clean up duty.