Generic small time football blather thread FOREVER

[Dougle 2854]

“Well you know, I’m delighted to find that packet of Cheesy Wotsits I lost down the back of my dressing room seat, after all these years.

Also I would like to thank the Ruby Brothers and Amanda Shelvey for assisting me in being free for the delightful opportunity to manage the club I supported as a lad, they are very nice people. But you know, I am disappointed that I will lose the 8 million I deserved for the safe management of the other club that I, erm, supported as a lad.”  

[RobinRobin 9228]

12 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said:

Well well. 
When can expect the call to meet in private with the 18 other clubs, barring Rapechester United, to decide how to illegally punish them? 

[Christmas Tree 3997]

Anyone know if there’s a way to watch full match replays?

[Monkeys Fist 38763]

2 minutes ago, Christmas Tree said:

Anyone know if there’s a way to watch full match replays?

There is, yes. 

[ohhh_yeah 2767]

http://www.replaymatches.net/search?q=Newcastle&m=1

 

[Monkeys Fist 38763]

FYP 

[wykikitoon 16648]

 

 

 

[Sonatine 9996]

 

[Dougle 2854]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59406087

 

The Premier League's owners' and directors' test has come under scrutiny recently following the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle.

Amnesty International has urged the league to change the test to address human rights issues, with the Saudi state accused of human rights abuses.

The Premier League said it has "legally-binding assurances" the Saudi state has no direct control over Newcastle, despite the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has an 80% stake, being chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Western intelligence agencies believe the crown prince approved the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which he denies.

The review did not state whether human rights issues would be considered in the new proposed tests but did say owners and directors must be of "good character" to pass.

Crouch said she did not know if the new tests would have blocked the Newcastle takeover but added they would have ensured "greater transparency".

 

 

 

Small portion of that article.

[Rayvin 4964]

If anything, greater transparency would have been more likely to result in the takeover going through - less straightforward to hide the cartel driven bullshit that was preventing it.

[Dougle 2854]

6 minutes ago, Rayvin said:

If anything, greater transparency would have been more likely to result in the takeover going through - less straightforward to hide the cartel driven bullshit that was preventing it.

 

Agreed

[Howay 12457]

 

 

Nice to see them finally discussing things they clearly have a clue about. 

[thebrokendoll 7090]

and in other news bound to infuriate @essembeeofsunderland 

lascelles is a colossus according to msn sport....

 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/newcastle-played-a-blinder-with-dream-£7m-deal-for-colossus-who-gives-everything-opinion/ar-AAR4tNF?ocid=mailsignout&li=AAnZ9Ug

[The Fish 8989]

44 minutes ago, thebrokendoll said:

and in other news bound to infuriate @essembeeofsunderland 

lascelles is a colossus according to msn sport....

 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/newcastle-played-a-blinder-with-dream-£7m-deal-for-colossus-who-gives-everything-opinion/ar-AAR4tNF?ocid=mailsignout&li=AAnZ9Ug

Large, immobile, impression of a warrior, who's quality is lost to history or mythology?

[thebrokendoll 7090]

6 minutes ago, The Fish said:

Large, immobile, impression of a warrior, who's quality is lost to history or mythology?

 

i'm loathe to give an opinion at all mate, for fear of luring mr logic back in.

Edited November 25, 2021 by thebrokendoll

[Gemmill 34462]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/nov/25/hmrc-to-relocate-to-newcastle-office-owned-by-tory-donors-via-tax-haven

I suppose it's not a huge surprise to discover that the Reubens are big time Tory donors. 

[The Fish 8989]

Dunno why this is making waves, can't be many socialist billionaires.

[Kid Dynamite 5908]

This came out when the Reubens were first mentioned a couple of years back. Not great, but as Fish says, there's not many Labour voting billionaires looking to buy football clubs 

[Gemmill 34462]

Is that not basically what I said, lads?

 

[Dr Gloom 19824]

rich bloke in votes tory shocker 

[Monkeys Fist 38763]

Let’s be honest, our main shareholders make these two seem like philanthropic angels. 

[Ayatollah Hermione 12767]

I’ll forgive them if they buy out all the wank cocktail, gin and rum “parlours” in town and replace them with proper pubs

[Alex 30409]

The city centre, area, region, etc is in need of investment. If the Saudis and the Reuben brothers pour a lot of money into the area it’ll be a welcome consequence of the takeover. I’m less than comfortable with the sources but the actual Tory government have already shown they have fuck all intention of making good on their promises of rewarding the ‘red wall’ constituencies that switched to them and their levelling up agenda is just a sound bite. 

[Gemmill 34462]

Rangnick in as interim at Man United. 

[Monkeys Fist 38763]

45 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

Rangnick in as interim at Man United. 

Outrageous that mind, when they had a former captain, with years of experience as a manager, ready and waiting. 
 

They’ll regret not bringing home the bacon.