Topic: FSG discussion thread

[Sharado]

Even if one is State and the others "Private" that still can't work

Newcastle are owned by a private investment fund that's nothing to do with the saudi state mate! SO IT'S ALL FINE REALLY.

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Newcastle are owned by a private investment fund that's nothing to do with the saudi state mate! SO IT'S ALL FINE REALLY.

Ahh yeah true

[Red Beret]

Newcastle are owned by a private investment fund that's nothing to do with the saudi state mate! SO IT'S ALL FINE REALLY.

Especially if the UK government is fine with the deal. I mean, who needs rules when there's money to be made?

[Son of Spion]

Saudi's saying they could be interested in buying both us and utd


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63748350

Do they want to buy the entire Premier League now? 

[NaivetyinBlack]

I like how their minister in the article says "Private sector" entities.

Nervy days ahead. Especially if Ratcliffe buys United. 

[Samie]

Jaysus Christ! That latest Saudi news is spreading. 

[Sharado]

Do they want to buy the entire Premier League now? 

The LIV premier league.

Maybe the name of the city is useful for their golf brand too?

[ScouserAtHeart]

It's just a throwaway comment, hardly anything concrete. Just saying of course there'd be interest since they're the biggest clubs in the biggest league in the world. Hardly a shocker

[MPowerYNWA]

Looks like Ward has decided like his predecessor to leave - probably because their hands are tied in relation to being able to actually do transfers, meaning they don’t really have an exciting job that would challenge/inspire them.  Looks bleak for Jan.

[Higgins79]

If us or the Mancs end up owned by an oil state, its game over. The existing worldwide fan bases and commercial reach, combined with almost unlimited funds would be unbeatable. There wouldn't be a player we or them couldn't sign.

It shouldn't be allowed. What's needed is rigorous application of financial fair play. But that ship has sailed, and the genie is out of the bottle in terms of state ownership.

[Samie]

Looks like Ward has decided like his predecessor to leave - probably because their hands are tied in relation to being able to actually do transfers, meaning they don’t really have an exciting job that would challenge/inspire them.  Looks bleak for Jan.

They're leaving at the end of the season, not immediately for fucks sakes.

[Son of Spion]

Looks like Ward has decided like his predecessor to leave - probably because their hands are tied in relation to being able to actually do transfers, meaning they don’t really have an exciting job that would challenge/inspire them.  Looks bleak for Jan.

Is she leaving too? 

[MPowerYNWA]

If these people are as good at their job as they're being made out to be, then surely you'd expect things to carry on relatively serenely. If you've 'built a team which is considered the best in the country in terms of data driven recruitment' and it all goes to shit when you leave....then its not that good a team.

That’s not how it works - quite frequently there is one main person and the rest just follow their lead. Take that person out the equation and things soon change,

[jillcwhomever]

Is she leaving too? 

Is she one of the canteen people? 😀

[Chakan]

Fuck sakes now the tea lady is leaving? What the fuck is happening?

[MPowerYNWA]

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They're leaving at the end of the season, not immediately for fucks sakes.

Don’t be naive - if you have worked at that level in corporate you’ll know that is often an enforced notice period, once there is a changing of the guard things stall until,the next person comes in.

[MPowerYNWA]

Is she leaving too? 

She is going to be a big loss, biscuits in meetings will never be the same again…

[MPowerYNWA]

If us or the Mancs end up owned by an oil state, its game over. The existing worldwide fan bases and commercial reach, combined with almost unlimited funds would be unbeatable. There wouldn't be a player we or them couldn't sign.

It shouldn't be allowed. What's needed is rigorous application of financial fair play. But that ship has sailed, and the genie is out of the bottle in terms of state ownership.

Football is teetering on the edge of becoming farcical if this happens.

[King Kenny 7]

Do they want to buy the entire Premier League now? 

I think that's where it might be heading, they cant show bias if they own the lot.

[Arrowsmith]

Fuck sakes now the tea lady is leaving? What the fuck is happening?

You should see the size of the tea urn the Barcodes have promised her.

[killer-heels]

Is Carol gone? Which one? It was definitely the other one who made the better Tagine.

[El Lobo]

That’s not how it works - quite frequently there is one main person and the rest just follow their lead. Take that person out the equation and things soon change,

Thats not how what works? Read the post and try again because it seems you've just described what I said.

[Arrowsmith]

Is Carol gone? Which one? It was definitely the other one who made the better Tagine.

That's the problem these days... I suppose she thinks she's being ambitious by swapping a pan of scouse for a tagine.

[FLRed67]

Sadly, there are reports that the Liver Bird may also be leaving.

Apparently, after 121 years, there's a desire to "take a break from football", and a feeling that the entire arrangement "has reached the end of of its shelf life".

Internal discussions have focused on the Dodo as a potential replacement. Although the club insist it's "business as usual" regarding the club badge.

[Son of Spion]

All eyes are now on the Anfield cat.

Will it stay, or will it go? 

[Anfield Kopite]

All eyes are now on the Anfield cat.

Will it stay, or will it go? 

If it goes there will be trouble....

[jillcwhomever]

All eyes are now on the Anfield cat.

Will it stay, or will it go? 

He's been very lazy recently though. Maybe we need an upgrade?

[SamLad]

Is she leaving too? 

ffs - can't even hold on to good tea ladies now!

[Solomon Grundy]

Good riddance to them, if they end up taking blood money.

This.

[Snail]

Saudi Arabia? That'll be me done for good.

[Solomon Grundy]

It won't happen. The mancs though...

[Gerry Attrick]

It won't happen. The mancs though...

I would not be so sure. Saudi Arabia isn’t a country that really specialises in ideal speculation and putting feelers out in the media. If they talk about something they’ve got a pretty good idea they can get what they want.

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

Saudi Arabia? That'll be me done for good.

I'm on the verge anyway.

No interest in the world cup, not really looking forward to the resumption of the PL.

[Mister Flip Flop]

Horrible news to be reading. Hopefully they go for United as I'm going to miss supporting my club if they buy us.

I actually feel sick even thinking about it.

[Robert_B]

I'm on the verge anyway.

No interest in the world cup, not really looking forward to the resumption of the PL.

The club is all but gone already, but this really would be the coup de grace.

This club prides it self on at least having some connections with its "why", even if keeping that link is increasingly impossible in the modern world.

But this? Can't even pretend any more.

Ive barely watched this season, this will be the end.

[Solomon Grundy]

I would not be so sure. Saudi Arabia isn’t a country that really specialises in ideal speculation and putting feelers out in the media. If they talk about something they’ve got a pretty good idea they can get what they want.

Saudi Arabia already own Newcastle. So how does that work? Besides, it says us and the mancs. If I had to pick out of those two I'd say it would be the mancs. Our fan base would be too much trouble for the Saudis, in my opinion.

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

The club is all but gone already, but this really would be the coup de grace.

This club prides it self on at least having some connections with its "why", even if keeping that link is increasingly impossible in the modern world.

But this? Can't even pretend any more.

Ive barely watched this season, this will be the end.

Not only am I losing interest, but it would be hypocritical to continue supporting us after moaning about City and now Newcastle cheating.

[Samie]

Saudi Arabia already own Newcastle. So how does that work? Besides, it says us and the mancs. If I had to pick out of those two I'd say it would be the mancs. Our fan base would be too much trouble for the Saudis, in my opinion.

The Saudi minister put it as "Private Sector" mate. 

[Eeyore]

Fuck sakes now the tea lady is leaving? What the fuck is happening?

Spent months scouting the best biscuit deals and then FSG pulled the hobnob money.

[mkferdy]

Spent months scouting the best biscuit deals and then FSG pulled the hobnob money.

There’s no need to panic as they loaned in some broken biscuits.