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Im not so sure. Apart from a few dodgy characters like Textor and 777, it was only TFG who wanted to buy us and you was getting a good sized club with a new ground.

PIF would probably want north of a billion pound for Newcastle, who is paying that to still need to expand SJP or build a new ground?

I cant see Newcastle being sold anytime soon.
The way they've just dropped LIV at a drop of a hat, losing billions of pounds and not blinking an eye tells me that if push comes to shove they'll just leave them to fester with no regrets. Noone is gonna pay the amount of money they want and I cannot see them putting large amounts back into them when they're scaling back on sports in other countries
 
Ryder was full of shit long before PIF arrived. He has always been the same. He is to journalism, what Dopey & Sleepy are to high jumping.
I saw someone on one of his posts the other day saying he was the only journalist who told it like it is and didn't pander to Eddie however like the rest of them, and to keep up the good work.
 
Jim
If we were linked to signing him I’d be disappointed. Whilst he’s clearly talented , his attitude and temperament seems questionable.
Your last point marra is where we have excelled-yes we’ve signed underated talented players -but the togetherness and temperament is unquestionably top notch
The likes of Granit will play a huge part in that -but others like Mukeile Sadiki Diarra Roefs when interviewed are so down to earth wanting the club to “ kick on “..,, amazing when you think where we were not long ago …keeping this attitude is absolutely key to continuing our success.
I like many just wish one or two who were close to me and have sadly passed (and followed the lads through thin ànd thinner )had witnessed this too -it’s some journey HTLs
 
Ok then. Their buying Newcastle, as a sportwashing vehicle, had no bearing on their being awarded the World Cup.
Fair enough. I shall stand corrected.
Are they now legitimised to the point they no longer require the sportswashing vehicle?
It's debatable whether buying Newcastle had any bearing on the Saudis being awarded the World Cup.

They were also sniffing around Liverpool, a far more successful club with a much wider global reach. That would have got them a lot more attention, but when that didn't happen they settled on the Mags.

They'd probably have got the World Cup anyway, using the same corrupt channels that helped them push the Mags deal through.

It is likely though that PIF were naive enough to believe that if they threw enough money at the club they'd have a Premiership title, regular high placings in the Champions League and eventually a place in the ESL.

PSR, the cancellation of the Super League, chaotic club infrastructure (hello Suds!), poor recruitment and bad management decisions by Beheddie put paid to that.
He's sure got a very high opinion of himself.
Outgrown the Mags?? They're a perfect match.
This is already happening

From a mag forum:

"Can't spend their money so what's the point? May at well have less insanely wealthy but far less morally reprehensible owners 👍



We've had our trophy, we've had our fun, now fuck off back to the desert."
...and so it begins 🤣 🤣 🤣
 
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It's debatable whether buying Newcastle had any bearing on the Saudis being awarded the World Cup.

They were also sniffing around Liverpool, a far more successful club with a much wider global reach. That would have got them a lot more attention, but when that didn't happen they settled on the Mags.

They'd probably have got the World Cup anyway, using the same corrupt channels that helped them push the Mags deal through.

It is likely though that PIF were naive enough to believe that if they threw enough money at the club they'd have a Premiership title, regular high placings in the Champions League and eventually a place in the ESL.

PSR, the cancellation of the Super League, chaotic club infrastructure (hello Suds!), poor recruitment and bad management decisions by Beheddie put paid to that.

Outgrown the Mags?? They're a perfect match.
Unreal to think of all the lies Queen Mandy must’ve told the Saudis to get them to buy the club and make herself a nice little wedge. No wonder they booted her when they realised what she’d done.
 
It’ll be sold to the Reuben’s for discount, they’re already the biggest real estate owners in Newcastle City. If they thought Ashley was bad, watch this space.
That's the only reason those two vultures bought into the club. They've already carved up the 'Toon' and probably made more than the Saudis have from owning the Maggots.

If they were to take over the club it would be very, very bad news for the Gravy Boys... so please, please let it happen 🤣 🤣
 
Honestly, part of me hopes the Saudis hold on. If PIF step back, Newcastle move into self-sustaining mode, and no level of commercial growth will ever outpace the cartel at the top. The gap just widens.
 
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