Topic: Newcastle - RIP Jamal Khashoggi; Free Salma al-Shehab

[A Red Abroad]

Did they make up that about Tonali?    The lad didn’t even want to set foot in the premier league.  He had to be forced out, can you imagine Liverpool even trying for a transfer like that?

When Szobo was linked with them, that was a real shame, I was arsed about that but not even vaguely arsed about Bellingham going to Real   

They’ve a reason to be annoyed too, because now they got CL and all the money in the world, and now LFC had a bad season and where in the Europa, they thought players would choose them above LFC. And what did happen was that Szobo actually refused to commit to them when they approached Leipzig. He waited and got his reward, signing for the legendary club he actually is well versed in, and signing for an inspirational coach who’s won it all.  And that’s been a rude wake up call for them, that sportswashers millions isn’t quite yet giving them the ultimate pull they thought it was.

 

[Solomon Grundy]

Newcastle fans are not taking the Szoboszlai stuff well. Lovely to see, apparently Tonali turned us down for CL and that’s the reason we went for Szoboszlai. Haha completely different players of course.

Haha! Course he did. . Not seen one credible source link us to him. In fact, I haven't seen any source link us to him. We were never interested.

[Macc77]

Local Geordie papers saying Toon's rivals are "spending big" now. Hmmm

[A Red Abroad]

Local Geordie papers saying Toon's rivals are "spending big" now. Hmmm

Sunderland?   

[Flaccido Dongingo]

They deserve success

[glewis93]

Haha! Course he did. . Not seen one credible source link us to him. In fact, I haven't seen any source link us to him. We were never interested.

There has been more reports that Tonali is upset at having to leave and being forced to sign for Newcastle than there is related to us being interested in him. 

Whatever helps them sleep at night.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

I'm still a bit baffled how any player can be forced out of a club to sign for a club he doesn't want to join.....especially in this day and age, I'm not just talking about this transfer.

[lobsterboy]

Local Geordie papers saying Toon's rivals are "spending big" now. Hmmm

I dont really keep up with Sunderland and Middlesborough.
Who have they been buying?

[Terry de Niro]

I dont really keep up with Sunderland and Middlesborough.
Who have they been buying?

I've heard that Hartlepool United have been busy fitting new nets for their goalposts.

[The G in Gerrard]

Saw on Sky they've spent £300 million+ (net spend) in less than 2 years. Didn't know that.

[Dim Glas]

Saw on Sky they've spent £300 million+ (net spend) in less than 2 years. Didn't know that.

Guimares, Isak, Gordon, Botman, now Tonali all arrived for big fees. But they also had the first lot of signings after being bought by the human rights abusers, that cost them around a 100 mill for players including Dan Burns, Chris Wood and Joe Willock, oh Trippier as well of course.

[Tobelius]

Saw on Sky they've spent £300 million+ (net spend) in less than 2 years. Didn't know that.

Blown away by Chelsea's spending so far but given they also look to be heavily linked with Saudi through their owner Clearlake Capital's ownership and backers,hard to know which club's Saudi #1 sportswashing project and which is #2.

[The G in Gerrard]

Blown away by Chelsea's spending so far but given they also look to be heavily linked with Saudi through their owner Clearlake Capital's ownership and backers,hard to know which club's Saudi #1 sportswashing project and which is #2.

Guimares, Isak, Gordon, Botman, now Tonali all arrived for big fees. But they also had the first lot of signings after being bought by the human rights abusers, that cost them around a 100 mill for players including Dan Burns, Chris Wood and Joe Willock, oh Trippier as well of course.

Can see why Howe is so heavily praised

They've only brought in £15 million in sales. Mad figures being bandied about. These lot, City, Chelsea.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

I've heard that Hartlepool United have been busy fitting new nets for their goalposts.

I'm surprised the Saudis haven't taken over Hartlepool, I mean there's nowt the good people of Hartlepool love more than a public hanging (if only Monkeys) 

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Saw on Sky they've spent £300 million+ (net spend) in less than 2 years. Didn't know that.

They bought their way out of relegation season before last, but it was "astute purchases in the transfer market, and the tactical brilliance of Eddie Howe" that saved them, the press will spin anything when it's an English manager.

[Dim Glas]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: The Premier League is set to approve Newcastle's new £25m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with PIF-owned company Sela.

It represents a 257% increase on the club's previous agreement with Fun88.

https://twitter.com/iPaperSport/status/1676512227233243136?s=20

[y2w902]

I don't think the value of the shirt deal is outrageous for a club that will now be in and around the Top 4 and more, it's more the fact those c*nts are funding the deal themselves.

[Barneylfc∗]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: The Premier League is set to approve Newcastle's new £25m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with PIF-owned company Sela.

It represents a 257% increase on the club's previous agreement with Fun88.

https://twitter.com/iPaperSport/status/1676512227233243136?s=20

 

Legally binding assurances though.

[Andy82lfc]

An we are supposed to have confidence the PL will do something about City. Game is done.

[tubby]

How much are the shirt sponsors worth for the rest of the top teams?

[Dim Glas]

I don't think the value of the shirt deal is outrageous for a club that will now be in and around the Top 4 and more, it's more the fact those c*nts are funding the deal themselves.

It isn’t at all outrgeaous, they are being ‘clever', it’s just the fact they can basically sponsor their own team so can add whatever value they want to the deal. The deal will be worth more and more as the seasons go on till no one gives a shit.

[Dull Tools]

I don't think the value of the shirt deal is outrageous for a club that will now be in and around the Top 4 and more, it's more the fact those c*nts are funding the deal themselves.

If it wasn't over the top then they could have gotten the money from elsewhere. But they haven't.

[Tobelius]

If it wasn't over the top then they could have gotten the money from elsewhere. But they haven't.

Yep,think the main deals will be PIF owned/controlled so they can adjust upward at will.

[The G in Gerrard]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: The Premier League is set to approve Newcastle's new £25m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with PIF-owned company Sela.

It represents a 257% increase on the club's previous agreement with Fun88.

https://twitter.com/iPaperSport/status/1676512227233243136?s=20

Great advertisement and sales will go through the roof for those shirts outside of Newcastle I'm sure

[thejbs]

I don't think the value of the shirt deal is outrageous for a club that will now be in and around the Top 4 and more, it's more the fact those c*nts are funding the deal themselves.

Were there other bidders? I’d be interested to see what non-Saudi companies were prepared to offer.

This was PIF negotiating with itself and plucking a number out of their arse, and the PL is fine with it.

[vivabobbygraham]

Apparently his favourite meal is Spuggie Bolognese.

With lords a duff. Canny

[Banquo's Ghost]

In case anyone can forget what an abhorrent regime owns Newcastle and funds Chelsea.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ethiopia-saudi-yemen-border-killed-tortured

Ethiopian migrant workers are being systematically targeted and killed on a daily basis by Saudi security officials trying to deter people from crossing the Saudi-Yemen border.

According to a new report published today by the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC), an international network carrying out research and analysis on migration, the Ethiopians have been targeted by snipers and mortars.

Bram Frouws, the director of MMC, says the situation is ongoing and critical.

"Sexual abuse, including rape, is widespread," he told Middle East Eye.

"There is physical violence, torture, arbitrary detention - all speak of being shot at, with people dying around them at the northern border between Saudi Arabia and Yemen."

[FiSh77]

How much are the shirt sponsors worth for the rest of the top teams?

Not sure if these numbers are correct

Abu Dhabi: whatever numbers they want to put down
Liverpool: £50m
Mancs: £47.5m
Spurs: £40m
Arsenal: £40m
Chelsea: £40m
Saudi Arabia: £25
West Ham: £10m

Looks like they picked a number that was bang on between the big clubs (plus Abu Dhabi & Chelsea) and the lower sides so it doesn't look too suspicious so you get easily sporstwashed knobheads saying things like "I don't think it's outrageous for a team in the top 4"

Everton get £10m a year, there's yer base value for a team that's won fuck all since god was a lad but have occasionally qualified for Europe

[Bucko - Dubai]

Not sure if these numbers are correct

Abu Dhabi: whatever numbers they want to put down
Liverpool: £50m
Mancs: £47.5m
Spurs: £40m
Arsenal: £40m
Chelsea: £40m
Saudi Arabia: £25
West Ham: £10m

Looks like they picked a number that was bang on between the big clubs (plus Abu Dhabi & Chelsea) and the lower sides so it doesn't look too suspicious so you get easily sporstwashed knobheads saying things like "I don't think it's outrageous for a team in the top 4"

Everton get £10m a year, there's yer base value for a team that's won fuck all since god was a lad but have occasionally qualified for Europe

The shirt sponsor in isolation doesn't matter the value, they can just get additional sponsors for their socks/corner flags/lawnmower/toilet roll holders

Thats what City have done, on their partners page on their website there are 7/8 Abu Dhabi based sponsors which are obviously part of the chairmans link

[JRed]

The shirt sponsor in isolation doesn't matter the value, they can just get additional sponsors for their socks/corner flags/lawnmower/toilet roll holders

Thats what City have done, on their partners page on their website there are 7/8 Abu Dhabi based sponsors which are obviously part of the chairmans link

That’s why there can be no regulation of state owned clubs.
What ever financial rules are put in place, the likes of Abu Dhabi and Saudi will just instruct another of their state’s companies to sponsor the football club even more money.
The only solution is to ban state ownership. Whether that be direct ownership by the state, or any owners with links to the state such as being deputy prime minister and a prominent member of the ruling family.

[RedSince86]

Not sure if these numbers are correct

Abu Dhabi: whatever numbers they want to put down
Liverpool: £50m
Mancs: £47.5m
Spurs: £40m
Arsenal: £40m
Chelsea: £40m
Saudi Arabia: £25
West Ham: £10m

Looks like they picked a number that was bang on between the big clubs (plus Abu Dhabi & Chelsea) and the lower sides so it doesn't look too suspicious so you get easily sporstwashed knobheads saying things like "I don't think it's outrageous for a team in the top 4"

Everton get £10m a year, there's yer base value for a team that's won fuck all since god was a lad but have occasionally qualified for Europe

Leicester get £16 million a year and they won the League and Fa Cup, but the PL passes this over inflated deal.

No doubt it will be doubled in 2 years time.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Newcastle United Chairman.

For those of you who are not aware of who / what this c*nt is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasir_Al-Rumayyan

[Mister Flip Flop]

Is fcuking right...

https://twitter.com/BackIndeed/status/1677024659257040897

[thejbs]

Is fcuking right...

https://twitter.com/BackIndeed/status/1677024659257040897

Brutal 👏🏻

[Peabee]

I don't think the value of the shirt deal is outrageous for a club that will now be in and around the Top 4 and more, it's more the fact those c*nts are funding the deal themselves.

257% is outrageous. they haven't even kicked a ball in the CL yet.

[GreatEx]

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: The Premier League is set to approve Newcastle's new £25m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with PIF-owned company Sela.

It represents a 257% increase on the club's previous agreement with Fun88.

https://twitter.com/iPaperSport/status/1676512227233243136?s=20

Just had a frustrating exchange about this with an American Newcastle fan, a decent fella and no fool. But his first response was to roll his eyes and say "wow, half of what Liverpool gets! ". When I said way to ignore the important details he said he was only talking about the shirt sponsorship (?). Then I explained that the important point was PIF funding both the club and its sponsorships, ie. Manchester City Mk.II, he just laughed at the idea that I should care about FFP with some deflecting nonsense about human rights. It's just interesting to see how normally intelligent fans will do anything to avoid acknowledging the obvious when their team is consumed by the sportswash machine.

[demain]

Just had a frustrating exchange about this with an American Newcastle fan, a decent fella and no fool. But his first response was to roll his eyes and say "wow, half of what Liverpool gets! ". When I said way to ignore the important details he said he was only talking about the shirt sponsorship (?). Then I explained that the important point was PIF funding both the club and its sponsorships, ie. Manchester City Mk.II, he just laughed at the idea that I should care about FFP with some deflecting nonsense about human rights. It's just interesting to see how normally intelligent fans will do anything to avoid acknowledging the obvious when their team is consumed by the sportswash machine.

I have had this problem with fans of clubs that haven't been sportswashed either, the message is being distorted because of the impression that it is only amplified by fans of traditionally big clubs (i.e. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United), therefore there is a great degree of suspicion when confronted by it as most fans think it's just general bias due to the big clubs losing out on silverware to the sportswashers. Essentially this disconnect only benefits the sportwashers, and unfortunately it's a natural consequence of the structure of the game in this country.

[Red Beret]

It's been made out to be some kind of turf war between the old guard "traditional big clubs" and the "new money clubs" challenging their long established dominance.

It's how Manchester City has become Schrödinger's Football Club - at once, a plucky underdog minnow standing up to the big boys, whilst somehow also being more commercially successful than Real Fucking Madrid.

It's as if City and Newcastle have somehow become flag bearers for the fans of small clubs everywhere, finally sticking it to the "big" clubs.

[lfc79]

The problem is the "fuck you mentality" a bit like Brexit, the fans of smaller clubs don't think there will ever be a better/fairer system where the big clubs don't always get richer and always take the best players from the smaller clubs, they don't think the sport washers are going to make things better for them but it will make it worse for the current big clubs.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

I've heard that Hartlepool United have been busy fitting new nets for their goalposts.

Theres been a big trial going on in Hartlepool the last couple of months. A whale washed up on the beach and It’s been on trial for being a KGB Operative. It was found guilty and is due to be hanged at Hartlepool beach.