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Grants said:
Ahh the classic "toddle off to your own board" I agree we could still get relegated, indeed.

And yes the whole country is laughing at some idiots with tea towels on their heads. So be it. I've said multiple times I'm not happy with the ownership as it is now, but that's ignored on here. So I thought I'd resort to dishing out the sort of replies any Newcastle fan gets here. No matter if trying to be reasonable or not. So. Here's a like.
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Not happy with the ownership? You’re, see what I did there, expecting a change?
 

Howard the Duck said:
Look at all the people who don’t care about human rights all of a sudden because a bit of cash has been waved in their faces.

I love that your all so morally bankrupt that you find it incomprehensible that people could be appalled by state sponsored terrorism, the murder of journalism, persecution of homosexuals and dissenters, killing of Yemeni children, the list goes on….
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What have you personally done to combat the human rights issues in Saudi Arabia?
 
Grants said:
Warning noted @Pancho
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It was advice and not a warning.

As per the norm on here, as a fan of a rival club you have been able to have your say - with certain caveats.

But the response you've had is clearly getting to you and I can see you falling foul of those caveats.

Crack on fella, it matters not to me.
 
Bear Heed said:
I doubt many 'football manager playing' vacuous players pay much attention to current affairs tbh.

They, like many Mags, will turn a blind eye to current affairs, human rights and terrorism. Wearing a ribbon or bending the knee is just a token gesture they know makes them look concerned.

But now that football supporters are posting on forums, etc, they'll be under no illusions that they'll be associated with murderers and paid by a State that sponsors terrorism.

I know you'll be expecting players to flock to SJP but I think you'll find some players actually have a conscience.

There are plenty of big clubs to go to who don't have blood on their hands.
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The younger more media savvy players will care. We’ve seen the likes of Rashford & Henderson (although not young) show they are willing to take a stand.

Their sponsors will also care around negative “brand” damage and the backlash on social media Instagram / Twitter etc.
 
Bear Heed said:
I doubt many 'football manager playing' vacuous players pay much attention to current affairs tbh.

They, like many Mags, will turn a blind eye to current affairs, human rights and terrorism. Wearing a ribbon or bending the knee is just a token gesture they know makes them look concerned.

But now that football supporters are posting on forums, etc, they'll be under no illusions that they'll be associated with murderers and paid by a State that sponsors terrorism.

I know you'll be expecting players to flock to SJP but I think you'll find some players actually have a conscience.

There are plenty of big clubs to go to who don't have blood on their hands.
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Good point.
Imagine if Rashford went there. All his good work would be history in a second.
 
Mr Clarko said:
Just one account buddy, you guys have been irrelevant for 4+ years hence the absence, I was just shocked at the number of the human rights activists on this board.
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We all should be human rights activists marra.
The fact that one of the worst regimes in the whole world has come to a football club so close obviously brings attention to it.
It shouldn't shock you. What should shock you is Newcastle fans dancing on the streets about being taken over by a despot, as he has a lot lot money.
Sportswashing.
 
Grants said:
I'll put it this way, I haven't had one educated response this morning on here.

What I'm asking is how do you honestly think the majority of you're clubs fans would of reacted, if they'd just been taking over by the same owners?

I'll say it again and again, the overwhelming majority would be ecstatic. To say otherwise is shear lies.
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You don’t want to answer the simple question, that’s fair enough, but to say all other clubs would react the same is wrong. The only comparison I can think of is when Rupert Murdoch tried to take over Man Utd. The fans were disgusted and mobilised themselves to prevent it happening, and he’s a saint compared to the Saudi Regime.
 
Thatheaderman said:
Feeling Bruce may not mind being sacked.

Decent pay off and the fans baying for him to be chopped is probably enough.

Tin hat in but feeling Bruce may not like working under these murderers
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Plenty mercenaries will including whatever manager they pick ! They’ll hide behind I’m just a ‘football’ man and don’t want to get involved in any other matters !! …. As long as they pay me loads of course
 
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