villa4europe Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: You mean those rules that Man City just got away with ignoring? Always a way when you’ve enough money. Yep, if the desire was there then they would steam roll in, rename the stadium, get an £80m a year car seat sponsor, stick their name on the shirt, do whatever they want But the consortium nature of the purchase always said to me that the desire for that isn't there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 21, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: Yep, if the desire was there then they would steam roll in, rename the stadium, get an £80m a year car seat sponsor, stick their name on the shirt, do whatever they want But the consortium nature of the purchase always said to me that the desire for that isn't there I think they were just trying to hide behind a more acceptable front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 It's funny how we've struck up this animosity to a club so far north - maybe because we are / were rivals for being the shitest 'big' club. We're probably very similar to them, had shit owners, desperate for a takeover, and memories of success. I do feel sorry for the reasonable fans - just sadly they are outshone by the nobbers, I mean, going on Twitter with your personal account delivering Saudi talking points simply because they were going to get rid of Mike Ashley? Small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: You mean those rules that Man City just got away with ignoring? Always a way when you’ve enough money. Man City were guilty of not supporting the enquiry weren’t they? They were cleared of breaking the rules as far as I am aware. Regardless, I was referring to the situation when those clubs were purchased. The FFP rules that exist now didn’t really apply then (they’re probably at least partly the reason FFP exists). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Guilty of not supporting the enquiry? Sounds like the Saudis are already doing a man City 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rino8 Posted August 21, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted August 21, 2020 35 minutes ago, Genie said: Man City were guilty of not supporting the enquiry weren’t they? They were cleared of breaking the rules as far as I am aware. Regardless, I was referring to the situation when those clubs were purchased. The FFP rules that exist now didn’t really apply then (they’re probably at least partly the reason FFP exists). Nah, enough money makes everything go away in football. If you think Citys spending has been legimate for the last 3-4 years do I have some news for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, Rino8 said: Nah, enough money makes everything go away in football. If you think Citys spending has been legimate for the last 3-4 years do I have some news for you. You should tell the court of arbitration for sport they made a mistake then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 21/08/2020 at 10:39, Genie said: You should tell the court of arbitration for sport they made a mistake then. They've suddenly got £50m which says they didn't make a mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, dubbs said: They've suddenly got £50m which says they didn't make a mistake Who has? City were fined €9m for lack of cooperation but all other charges and punishments were overturned. Edited August 24, 2020 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Genie said: Who has? City were fined €9m for lack of cooperation but all other charges and punishments were overturned. I was speculating that it is a possibility that money exchanged hands and the charges and punishments disappeared... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Newcastle are one of the teams we have to aim to overtake. They were statistically terrible last season, and with Bruce in charge they aren’t going to get much better. They’ve signed Jeff Hendrick, which is one hell of come down from Mbappe. I bet Ashley is thankful that fans aren’t allowed into the sports direct arena. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 21/08/2020 at 09:31, Jareth said: It's funny how we've struck up this animosity to a club so far north We were the club that showed them that most other fans hate them and like to see them suffer. They seem to have been under the impression that most non Sunderland or Middlesbrough fans liked them and wanted to see them do well. I assume this false impression was down to the media love in for them. Oh well, sob on the Tyne. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, It's Your Round said: Newcastle are one of the teams we have to aim to overtake. They were statistically terrible last season, and with Bruce in charge they aren’t going to get much better. They’ve signed Jeff Hendrick, which is one hell of come down from Mbappe. I bet Ashley is thankful that fans aren’t allowed into the sports direct arena. I am pretty sure Ashley doesn't care wht people think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 55 minutes ago, Zatman said: I am pretty sure Ashley doesn't care wht people think I know but it doesn’t reflect well on him when a half empty stadium are flying banners against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 24, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2020 42 minutes ago, It's Your Round said: I know but it doesn’t reflect well on him when a half empty stadium are flying banners against him. He couldn't give a monkeys, he has skin thicker than Chris Kamara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Brucey described the jacket as there or thereabouts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Was speaking to a mate who is a Newcastle fan earlier and apparently most of their scouting team are still furloughed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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villa4europe Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Rejected it because they didn't submit the documents that the PL requested?? Definitely a conspiracy theory because they didn't want the jawdies at the top table... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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