Jerseybean Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 As per the title, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58821131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: As per the title, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58821131 So wil they then buy them selves into being the next Man. City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 I hope it ends up in complete disaster. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Nest Egg Posted October 6, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 The year is 2134. The city of Newcastle prepares for its ancient annual ritual of the 'Saudi Arabian Takeover'. Local children sit on parade floats, wearing traditional Arabic dress and throwing dates to the thousands of spectators who line the streets. Nobody knows how this tradition started, or what it is even supposed to mean. Local historians say it was something to do with the historic football club, who played their games in the city before all sport was made illegal following Bet365's brutal invasion of Denmark in 2084. 3 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Newquay-Red said: The year is 2134 Bugger, I overslept again. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 The new Bristol Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 This seems like the only way this "massive club" ever makes national news in the last 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 great news. be good to see another club up there challenging. i for one get fed up with listening about Liverpool and the 2 Manchester clubs. Bring it on. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugofwar Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Newquay-Red said: Local historians say it was something to do with the historic football club, who played their games in the city before all sport was made illegal following Bet365's brutal invasion of Denmark in 2084. Bet 365 will have to fight Tesco pretty hard if they want Denmark... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Whilst I'm happy for their fans getting rid of Ashley who feels like he ripped the soul out of the club I'm always on the fence with capital from Saudi Arabia with their human rights issues. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I'm sure this will fit in brilliantly with the the FA's stance of Kick it Out. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, Hampshire reds said: great news. be good to see another club up there challenging. i for one get fed up with listening about Liverpool and the 2 Manchester clubs. Bring it on. What makes you think they will be up there challenging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Hopefully yet another false dawn for the self-titled & self-entitled Geordie Nation. Big club my arse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Robin Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Always find it strange that neutral fans are so against these kind of takeovers. I really don't mind a club spending a s**t tonne and actually feel FFP being amended to allow this may be a good thing. I like the idea that a big injection of money could change the fortunes of a club - I'd much rather that than see the usual "big 4-6" hoard the wealth and trophies year after year whilst every other club competes for 7th place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 22 minutes ago, Super said: What makes you think they will be up there challenging? Well eventually, the level of funds that have available could and should project them on the same sort of improvement that Man City went through - if they are fully committed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Supersonic Robin said: Always find it strange that neutral fans are so against these kind of takeovers. I really don't mind a club spending a s**t tonne and actually feel FFP being amended to allow this may be a good thing. I like the idea that a big injection of money could change the fortunes of a club - I'd much rather that than see the usual "big 4-6" hoard the wealth and trophies year after year whilst every other club competes for 7th place. Prob because it's Newcastle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 After theycommitted state sponsored murder in the Turkish embassy with a journalist who they didn't like, I'm amazed that anyone can be OK with this. 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Already started with the deluded fan base saying they will be in for Mbappe and Haaland. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Akira said: After theycommitted state sponsored murder in the Turkish embassy with a journalist who they didn't like, I'm amazed that anyone can be OK with this. But.. but.. a new left back? Edited October 7, 2021 by CheddarReds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Get Keegan back, then draw us in the FA cup. 5-0 again .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 As much as I would like City to be on the big stage, competing at the highest level, I wouldn’t want the club to become a plaything for an investor who hadn’t a ‘feel’ for BCFC or Bristol. How many Man City fans of old are really happy to see their club wrenched out of their community to become a soulless brand where money buys the trophies. Iam sure that after the initial euphoria they now realise how far removed from ‘their’ club it has become. Thank Bob for Uncle Steve. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: As much as I would like City to be on the big stage, competing at the highest level, I wouldn’t want the club to become a plaything for an investor who hadn’t a ‘feel’ for BCFC or Bristol. How many Man City fans of old are really happy to see their club wrenched out of their community to become a soulless brand where money buys the trophies. Iam sure that after the initial euphoria they now realise how far removed from ‘their’ club it has become. Thank Bob for Uncle Steve. To be fair - their owners have done a fair bit in the local community. Re the Super League, I got the feeling that it was American Execs that were overall to blame for that fiasco, i.e. Bruce Buck at Chelsea. Leicester show how it should be done. Overall material wealth means nothing unless used strategically. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 The only good thing to come from this is it will certainly upset the plastics up and down the land 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Akira said: After they "were caught" committed state sponsored murder in the Turkish embassy with a journalist who they didn't like, I'm amazed that anyone can be OK with this. I have corrected this for you. If you think they are the only country to do this ( including western countries) you are deluded. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, CyderInACan said: Hopefully yet another false dawn for the self-titled & self-entitled Geordie Nation. Big club my arse. Agreed. Cannot stand Newcastle. Lopsided stadium with delusions of grandeur. Could well go down this season, which would not go down well in Riyadh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 I really don’t get the narrative of how Newcastle fans have been so badly treated and how they deserve so much more, it just seems they’re happy paying £300-400 for a season ticket and expect the owner to pay multi millions every season whereas he seems to have tried to run them to be sustainable with the odd PR disaster thrown in They’re currently where they deserve, Bruce might not be everyone’s cup of tea but he’s kept them there despite their so called support while they continue playing the victim 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Newcastle's problem before was when they filled out their Owners and directors fitness form in the box where it says "do you promise not to throw gays out of minneret windows?" They ticked no. Its all now been resolved as they've ticked the unsure box. Good enough for the premier league I'm sure... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Akira said: After theycommitted state sponsored murder in the Turkish embassy with a journalist who they didn't like, I'm amazed that anyone can be OK with this. It’s funny how the people at the top of English football will push campaigns about equality and rashfords campaign for kids ( rightly so) and then bury their head in the sands when it comes to the Saudis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire robin Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 2 hours ago, 2015 said: The only good thing to come from this is it will certainly upset the plastics up and down the land All the tourist fans from Bristol who support Liverpool and Utd will soon be moaning about how much Newcastle have to spend . I don’t agree with the takeover due to human rights issues but seeing all the plastics upset will be amazing . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted October 7, 2021 Report Share Posted October 7, 2021 Why would a country/state want to own a football club anyway? Let alone one 4000 miles away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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