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Post by Drew Peacock on Oct 7, 2021 20:40:21 GMT 1
Another nail in the coffin for the football pyramid. Good stuff.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Oct 7, 2021 21:13:23 GMT 1
I would be delighted if some Saudis bought Town, then got in a huge name Manager, then bought anybody and everybody and then got promoted to the Premier League and started to win things. Basically if Town bought, that’s it bought with the stench of money, success. Not earned it, bought it. Who he hell would actually view this as success?. Like fuck I would. I would hate it and never darken Town’s door again. Them numbskulls up there seem to like it. What has become of football eh?. Really, what has become of any sport where money buying success is viewed as success?. Totally agree Morley. We are all in a privileged position of witnessing success - against all the odds. One of the lowest budgets and with a limited squad etc. I was so elated that I felt like I was on a different planet for weeks afterwards. I simply do not believe that you can experience such pure joy at achieving something when you have only achieved it by spending money. |
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Post by morleyterrier on Oct 7, 2021 21:38:08 GMT 1
I would be delighted if some Saudis bought Town, then got in a huge name Manager, then bought anybody and everybody and then got promoted to the Premier League and started to win things. Basically if Town bought, that’s it bought with the stench of money, success. Not earned it, bought it. Who he hell would actually view this as success?. Like fuck I would. I would hate it and never darken Town’s door again. Them numbskulls up there seem to like it. What has become of football eh?. Really, what has become of any sport where money buying success is viewed as success?. I understand your view. Hypothetically, I’m a multi billionaire. I’m willing to pay Messi £5 million a week to play for Town for 3 years, Messi has agreed. Would you want to see this or not? Not a cat in hells chance. I most certainly would not. |
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Post by King Curtis on Oct 7, 2021 22:02:46 GMT 1
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Post by digs on Oct 7, 2021 22:11:11 GMT 1
I understand your view. Hypothetically, I’m a multi billionaire. I’m willing to pay Messi £5 million a week to play for Town for 3 years, Messi has agreed. Would you want to see this or not? Not a cat in hells chance. I most certainly would not. I'll have your ticket if it happens,you can go watch Bradford instead |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 7, 2021 22:20:10 GMT 1
When lots of clubs around Europe are doing the same i would condsider it success if you won say the CL becasue it would mean you had the best team, all the big hitters around Europespend millions trying to win the big prizes, and generally its always been the same even years ago but on a smaller scale, clubs still spent what was considered huge amounts at the time. I don’t see Man City as Man City anymore. What are they really? A trophy machine in a stadium devoid of passion and atmosphere chasing the dream on conquering Europe against other mega rich franchises. I do get the uplift and regeneration of the area around Eastfields but this shopping for trophies turns me off football. I cant think of anything worse. What's the fukin point? Why not buy all the players and not bother playing the game. |
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Post by tvor on Oct 7, 2021 22:20:23 GMT 1
The Premier League will be loving this. Another big city franchise, er I mean big city club, to compete at the top of the league.
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Post by impact on Oct 7, 2021 22:21:57 GMT 1
At least they'll be the richest club in the Championship next seasom
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Post by CaptainHart on Oct 7, 2021 22:27:18 GMT 1
At least they'll be the richest club in the Championship next seasom I will love it if that happens, love it. |
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Post by westislandterrier on Oct 7, 2021 23:10:04 GMT 1
I don’t see Man City as Man City anymore. What are they really? A trophy machine in a stadium devoid of passion and atmosphere chasing the dream on conquering Europe against other mega rich franchises. I do get the uplift and regeneration of the area around Eastfields but this shopping for trophies turns me off football. Aye... couldn’t agree more. The footy here in Scotland was so good and competitive when I was in secondary school, various teams all having a good chance of being champions, then an individual called David Murray took over Rangers and threw (ultimately taxpayers money) at them to wipe the floor with everyone else and eventually Celtic caught up and now we have the laughing stock of Europe two team league, and it’ll be 37 seasons since anyone (Aberdeen) last won the league up here.. This egotistical individual destroyed Scottish football and I don’t think it’ll ever recover, unless the bid two in Glasgow clear off to some sort of Atlantic league type set up. Ironically while he was revered by Gers fans for a while, his company collapsed and Rangers owed millions in three figure sums to HMRC, failed to pay it and The Excise liquidated them... He is now truly detested by their fans and fans of every other club in Scotland for what he did. Give me Dumbarton FC and Clachnacuddin any day !!! View AttachmentView Attachment Just for (almost) parity of esteem the same fate almost befell Celtic (4/3/1994) who were six minutes away from the bank foreclosing them until a last minute consortium bailed them out, however they had to pay the former shareholders in full after them running the club into the ground. I suppose a two team league is better than a one team one, but it’s still bloody awfel up here... if only some oilgirch would fling a good few millions at Hibernian of Hearts or Dundee or Dundee Utd to spice the boredom up just a little... Don’t get me wrong, I’m pleased for the lads in ma (24 houses) ! estate, and any kids that will enjoy whatever Newcastle will be become, but no doubt I’ll have to listen as I did with Man Utd, Chelsea, Man City etc about how these 30/40/50 year olds have always loved Newcastle Utd... Oh sweet Jesus, Thank God for Huddy Town ! |
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Post by Orinoco on Oct 7, 2021 23:18:43 GMT 1
Saw an article on BBC sport where Derby fans think Ashley is gonna take over them!!! Simon Jordan was saying on Talksport yesterday he reckons you could get Derby for less than 50M , stadium job lot. Be tempting for somebody that. Will have a dig down sofa and see what i come up with!! |
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Post by lindleyite on Oct 8, 2021 0:15:40 GMT 1
Watch Sky start fawning all over them and when they bring in a big named manager it’ll be eg Jurgen Klopps Newcastle.
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Post by Orinoco on Oct 8, 2021 0:28:55 GMT 1
Watch Sky start fawning all over them and when they bring in a big named manager it’ll be eg Jurgen Klopps Newcastle. Keeps us amused during these international breaks i suppose, keeps us from getting bored👍 |
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Post by morleyterrier on Oct 8, 2021 1:05:06 GMT 1
Not a cat in hells chance. I most certainly would not. I'll have your ticket if it happens,you can go watch Bradford instead It would be Ossett United Digs. As it happens, they have a home match with Liversedge soon that I am going to head up to. |
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Post by est1908 on Oct 8, 2021 1:05:55 GMT 1
I'd prefer Newcastle to win the Premier League, more than any other club currently in that division.....  |
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Post by ritchie on Oct 8, 2021 1:38:39 GMT 1
Can genuinely picture lee clark shouting at his missus to get off the housephone incase they give him the call
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Post by morleyterrier on Oct 8, 2021 1:51:35 GMT 1
I'd prefer Newcastle to win the Premier League, more than any other club currently in that division..... Their hounding of Steve Bruce has been cruel, nasty and completely out of order as well as unwarranted. He is supposed to be one of their own and hasn’t done a bad job up there. Trouble is, their fans think they are a big club (based on what exactly?) and they are not, they are an extremely well supported Club that get impressive home attendances (now). |
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Post by Orinoco on Oct 8, 2021 1:56:08 GMT 1
I'd prefer Newcastle to win the Premier League, more than any other club currently in that division..... Their hounding of Steve Bruce has been cruel, nasty and completely out of order as well as unwarranted. Totally agree with this post, a big stadium and fan base doesnt make you a big club, look at bradford in division 4!! He is supposed to be one of their own and hasn’t done a bad job up there. Trouble is, their fans think they are a big club (based on what exactly?) and they are not, they are an extremely well supported Club that get impressive home attendances (now). |
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Post by ritchie on Oct 8, 2021 1:59:46 GMT 1
To the folk asking if we/i would want it... not a chance in hell
City are a horrible souless club that i would take no pleasure whatsoever in supporting.. i mean i hardly support town for the football i expect to see!? If I wanted that id have spent my afternoons growing up at old trafford
I've not a problem with a bit of investment into a struggling club, but not this scale, not this mob.
Sure it will be fun for a bit, but one thing ashley's underinvestment could never do was lose the soul. They will lose it now, and they will never get it back.
I know a lot of die-hard city lads who used to go home and away who have completely fallen out of love with football
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Post by Gold Coast Terrier on Oct 8, 2021 2:20:19 GMT 1
It's amazing to me how much Man City fans are happy with effectively losing their club for the sake of success. Success for who? It was basically the club's league status that was sold, not too dissimilar to Wimbledon.
If Town was bought by Saudi's i'd gradually stop being a fan. Not out of protest or any big statement, It just wouldn't feel like my club anymore and the enthusiasm would drain away.
My best memories of town were when we were shit. I remember Frank Sinclair getting sent off down at Brighton's old stadium, then pulling up a chair next to the town fans. People were shouting over "Don't worry about it Frank". This closeness of the club is what hooked me in. When I watch Man City celebrate winning the Premier League it looks about as fun as watching someone update their LinkedIn profile.
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Post by paullow1 on Oct 8, 2021 2:59:02 GMT 1
To the folk asking if we/i would want it... not a chance in hell City are a horrible souless club that i would take no pleasure whatsoever in supporting.. i mean i hardly support town for the football i expect to see!? If I wanted that id have spent my afternoons growing up at old trafford I've not a problem with a bit of investment into a struggling club, but not this scale, not this mob. Sure it will be fun for a bit, but one thing ashley's underinvestment could never do was lose the soul. They will lose it now, and they will never get it back. I know a lot of die-hard city lads who used to go home and away who have completely fallen out of love with football That's interesting because I personally had never been so far away from the club basically since Rafa left, both metaphorically and literally. Couldn't stand the owner, disliked the manager, not an ounce of emotion when (watching Jeff Stelling's show) we seemingly got a 91st minute winner vs Southampton, and the subsequent 96th minute equaliser to deny us two extra points. There were times were I'd actually not be bothered at all if they lost. It's all relative, but yes, on paper there are clubs far worse off then just stinking out the Premier League every season, but on the other hand, when you are so distant from the club that's merely existing for the sake of existing, and there's no emotions at all, then I'm not really fussed about other clubs fortunes. I'd have been delighted with a Leicester, Villa etc. style takeover, one (less controversial) resulting in a club that would expect to finish between 7th-9th most seasons, anything better is a great season, anything worse is a bit disappointing, and that's probably what it will be for the first 5+ years or so anyway, assuming we stay up this season. Yes, there's obviously well documented, concerning issues, and of course rival fans are not going to be happy, but when they have a foothold in the likes of boxing, F1, golf, and many other sports, even WWE, and the fact that if it wasn't Newcastle, then it would blatantly be someone like Leeds, or if not in the UK, someone like Roma, plus there's obviously plenty of other controversial ownerships at the top end of the game, I must admit, I personally do welcome the takeover, and it's going to be great to potentially see a season ticket waiting list again, a packed and boisterous St James' Park (not 8,000 empty seats vs Southampton, or the club giving away 10,000 half season tickets just before the pandemic), maybe a return of European football, a manager who's CV you respect, and a club where you actually care about the results again. The soul of the club was very much lost for me, so I'm definitely willing to give this a go, and looking forward to seeing what the future holds for the first time in ages. |
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Post by malcolmbrown on Oct 8, 2021 7:05:36 GMT 1
Let's not pretend that most Town fans would turn a blind eye and ignore their moral compass if it meant world class players and Prem stability every season. I'd let Fred West build me a patio of it saved me a few quid. Who says football is the beautiful game.😞 I'd be disgusted if they took Town over, not that they would. Imagine being owned by a man who murders and cuts into pieces a journalist. |
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Post by digs on Oct 8, 2021 7:06:36 GMT 1
I'll have your ticket if it happens,you can go watch Bradford instead It would be Ossett United Digs. As it happens, they have a home match with Liversedge soon that I am going to head up to. I'm going to watch a few Liversedge games,there's loads of Town fans that watch them now,a few go to away games too,top of the league |
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Post by malcolmbrown on Oct 8, 2021 7:09:23 GMT 1
I would be delighted if some Saudis bought Town, then got in a huge name Manager, then bought anybody and everybody and then got promoted to the Premier League and started to win things. Basically if Town bought, that’s it bought with the stench of money, success. Not earned it, bought it. Who he hell would actually view this as success?. Like fuck I would. I would hate it and never darken Town’s door again. Them numbskulls up there seem to like it. What has become of football eh?. Really, what has become of any sport where money buying success is viewed as success?. I suppose the Newcastle fans are just desperate for change and are willing to gamble on any owner in the hope of a bit of success, tbf its a massive club with brilliant support,and long over due some silverware,can't really blame the fans for been happy about it Really? Brilliant support is supporting a club like Macclesfield in the non league not a Premier League club. |
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Post by The Sheriff Strikes Back on Oct 8, 2021 7:11:46 GMT 1
Most important of all, Amanda Staveley....
Would you?
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Post by kennyk2 on Oct 8, 2021 7:20:21 GMT 1
So the backer behind the Newcastle bid was found to have okayed the live dismembering of a journalist in a foreign (friendly) country. Anybody else think that the "fit and proper person test" is not fit for purpose?
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Post by themanfromatlantis on Oct 8, 2021 7:23:03 GMT 1
Just another takeover that makes the PL feel like it’s becoming franchised.
The fact that this is a fronted takeover, that you could argue is being done to avoid unwanted scrutiny just sums up where the UK is ethically nowadays.
Welcomed with open arms and blind eyes…
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Post by Porrohman on Oct 8, 2021 7:26:30 GMT 1
Most important of all, Amanda Staveley.... Would you? The woman that says Newcastle deserve to win the league 🤔 |
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Post by Porrohman on Oct 8, 2021 7:27:20 GMT 1
So the backer behind the Newcastle bid was found to have okayed the live dismembering of a journalist in a foreign (friendly) country. Anybody else think that the "fit and proper person test" is not fit for purpose? If they'd worked for the Scum or the Mail 🤔 |
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Post by digs on Oct 8, 2021 7:53:05 GMT 1
I suppose the Newcastle fans are just desperate for change and are willing to gamble on any owner in the hope of a bit of success, tbf its a massive club with brilliant support,and long over due some silverware,can't really blame the fans for been happy about it Really? Brilliant support is supporting a club like Macclesfield in the non league not a Premier League club. Hardly a top 4 club in Europe with massive stars are they,so you think only non league clubs can have good support? the Geordies have packed out away ends for years on end,even outside the Premier league,so have Sunderland,you can't fault the support up that area |
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