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 lefty27  ipswich 20 May 20 9.53pm |
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Reading through this thread I cannot believe how child out people are about this. I cannot believe people compare America with Saudi Arabia. I’m not keen on the yanks and yes for the leaders of the western world they are a bit dodgy.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 20 May 20 10.04pm |
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Write to your MP lol.
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| lefty27 ipswich 20 May 20 10.13pm |
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Yeah the government are not getting involved, it is more evidence of the death of football however. Edited by lefty27 (20 May 2020 10.17pm)
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| Badger11 Beckenham 21 May 20 9.31am |
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Originally posted by lefty27
Reading through this thread I cannot believe how child out people are about this. I cannot believe people compare America with Saudi Arabia. I’m not keen on the yanks and yes for the leaders of the western world they are a bit dodgy. Agreed. However it is up to the government to say which countries we can do business with. It's a bit unfair on football to say you can't be bought by the Saudis whilst we still sell them arms. Personally I would have nothing to do with most ME countries but that's me. Edited by Badger11 (21 May 2020 9.31am)
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cryrst  The garden of England 21 May 20 5.16pm |
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Originally posted by Badger11
Agreed. However it is up to the government to say which countries we can do business with. It's a bit unfair on football to say you can't be bought by the Saudis whilst we still sell them arms. Personally I would have nothing to do with most ME countries but that's me. Edited by Badger11 (21 May 2020 9.31am) Does he own countries? Careful you will get a lemon
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eagleman13  On The Road To Hell & Alicante 21 May 20 6.03pm |
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Originally posted by cryrst
Does he own countries? Careful you will get a lemon Clever & correct
This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise. |
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| taylors lovechild 02 Jun 20 10.29am |
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I was watching Sunderland Till I Die and it made me think, not only is the takeover of Newcastle morally questionable, but it would also amp up their already irritating supporter base. Supporters in that region have a habit of proclaiming themselves more important than any other supporters in the country, like in the aforementioned documentary where one of their supporters says something along the lines of we're not Charlton or QPR we're Sunderland (forgetting their habit of walking out when things don't go their way). Today I was reading quotes from their supporters around tenuous links with Zaha and they were saying he's not good enough for them. Have they watched their team lately? If this takeover goes ahead then personally I hope they sign lots of big names, bring back Benitez and then get relegated playing the same turgid football they did under his last reign. This could of course all be coming from the grudge I still carry from when they constantly littered the forum during Pardew's reign.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Jun 20 10.59am |
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Originally posted by taylors lovechild
I was watching Sunderland Till I Die and it made me think, not only is the takeover of Newcastle morally questionable, but it would also amp up their already irritating supporter base. Supporters in that region have a habit of proclaiming themselves more important than any other supporters in the country, like in the aforementioned documentary where one of their supporters says something along the lines of we're not Charlton or QPR we're Sunderland (forgetting their habit of walking out when things don't go their way). Today I was reading quotes from their supporters around tenuous links with Zaha and they were saying he's not good enough for them. Have they watched their team lately? If this takeover goes ahead then personally I hope they sign lots of big names, bring back Benitez and then get relegated playing the same turgid football they did under his last reign. With respect, Benitez was handed the reins with 10 games in the PL remaining and Newcastle one place off the bottom. He was unable to sign any players as the 'Transfer Window' had closed and despite being unbeaten in the last 6 games, they slipped through that relegation trapdoor. Benitez secured immediate promotion for them the following season despite losing a host of players and Newcastle that season received £33 Mill more in transfer fees than they spent. In the PL under Benitez, they finished 10th and 13th but their net spend over the two seasons was £31 Million.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 02 Jun 20 11.18am |
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Maxim et al are better and better prospects than Zaha tbf.
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Jun 20 11.36am |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Maxim et al are better and better prospects than Zaha tbf. The lad never cost that much in PL terms - £16.5 Mill. Critics in France expressed the view last year that a lack of end product had adversely affected his progression. Edited by Willo (02 Jun 2020 11.37am)
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 02 Jun 20 12.03pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
The lad never cost that much in PL terms - £16.5 Mill. Critics in France expressed the view last year that a lack of end product had adversely affected his progression. Edited by Willo (02 Jun 2020 11.37am) Sounds like Zaha and Bolasie. Zaha is best when under orders to deliver.
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| taylors lovechild 02 Jun 20 12.26pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
With respect, Benitez was handed the reins with 10 games in the PL remaining and Newcastle one place off the bottom. He was unable to sign any players as the 'Transfer Window' had closed and despite being unbeaten in the last 6 games, they slipped through that relegation trapdoor. Benitez secured immediate promotion for them the following season despite losing a host of players and Newcastle that season received £33 Mill more in transfer fees than they spent. In the PL under Benitez, they finished 10th and 13th but their net spend over the two seasons was £31 Million. You misunderstood, I know they would probably play better football with better players, my point was I hope they don't! I wanted ASM from the first time he was linked with us as he looks like a Palace type player (exciting, gets the ball up the field, bags of potential) but at the moment he is nowhere near the level of Zaha at his best. Wilf has had a poor season, but if he gets his head right he'll likely prove his doubters wrong (the respect he gets from other players and managers tells you all you need to know).
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