Toon Takeover Thread - Chopra should be champing at the bit

[Hjl]

Now we know why Ashley only sanctioned loan deals this window. We'll be aiming far higher than Bentaleb and Lazaro come June

Mike Ashley all is forgiven

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[Don Sholeone]

From the Financial Times

[Toondes]

What does that mean ?

[krully]

Not this s**** again didn't the last take over pitch have a booklet riddled with spelling errors

[Valentino's fast feet]

My understanding is that the implication would be Ashley would no longer be involved with NUFC, so that wouldn't need to be audited. I'm not too sure on that though. Saw an interesting write up in the Guardian that claims it's nearing completion and they have been in talks for months.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... atens-deal

[overseasTOON]

Not this s**** again didn't the last take over pitch have a booklet riddled with spelling errors

This is Porject Zebra.

[Colly]

Not this s**** again didn't the last take over pitch have a booklet riddled with spelling errors

This is Porject Zebra.

What position does he play?

[Don Sholeone]

It would be the most un-newcastle like thing if after all these takeover rumours the one that went through was the richest buyers so far.

[Sir Bobby]

This is Porject Zebra.

What position does he play?

Not sure, but I’m sure he’ll fit into our team of donkeys covered in black and white stripes nonetheless

[Captain Obvious]

Were the other takeover links to be reported in things like the FT and WSJ?

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Were the other takeover links to be reported in things like the FT and WSJ?

No just the Daily Mail and that ITK radio DJ.

[Valentino's fast feet]

I keep telling myself not to, but I'm getting excited. The papers that reported it originally definitely lend it a bit more weight.

[bodacious benny]

Not long until the fans will be outside SJP with tea towels wrapped around their heads..

[Donkey Toon]

Yeah can't wait until the club I've supported more than 50 years becomes a propaganda tool in a public relations exercise for a family of evil despots. But hey transfer funds and all that. Worth so much more than being able to be proud of the club you support.

[Colly]

Yeah can't wait until the club I've supported more than 50 years becomes a propaganda tool in a public relations exercise for a family of evil despots. But hey transfer funds and all that. Worth so much more than being able to be proud of the club you support.

Same (apart from the 50 years...). Genuinely worried about this and if it goes through I'll have a really big decision to make on the season ticket I've had for 16 years. Would be nice for the fit and proper persons test to be fit for purpose for once.

[Donkey Toon]

Yeah can't wait until the club I've supported more than 50 years becomes a propaganda tool in a public relations exercise for a family of evil despots. But hey transfer funds and all that. Worth so much more than being able to be proud of the club you support.

Same (apart from the 50 years...). Genuinely worried about this and if it goes through I'll have a really big decision to make on the season ticket I've had for 16 years. Would be nice for the fit and proper persons test to be fit for purpose for once.

I'm worried too because I know that the strength of my feelings on the issue mean there is no decision for me to make. I will not put anything into the club under that ownership … full stop. Because I would see it as helping to reduce the financial burden of the public relations exercise for a regime I think is utterly corrupt and evil. But at the same time you cannot turn off support in an instant when you have done it so long. It would be really hard. But talk is cheap for me Colly because I don't get to go to games like you. I don't envy you your decision.

Like you I hope the FA does its job for once … but at the same time am realistic enough to doubt that it will. But fingers crossed if it comes to that.

[Chappy]

Not gonna happen. Nowt to see here. Move along.

[Crouching Shola Hidden Talent]

Yeah can't wait until the club I've supported more than 50 years becomes a propaganda tool in a public relations exercise for a family of evil despots. But hey transfer funds and all that. Worth so much more than being able to be proud of the club you support.

I am with you on this. It's one thing having the owner in charge that we have to suffer now, but to actively promote and represent a bunch of individuals with those views is another. The media would lap it up (which is exactly what they would want) but there would be zero joy in anything achieved for me.

Saying that, I also agree with Chappy in so much that it probably won't happen anyway.

[Cal]

I don't put money into the club as it stands under Ashley (but do take spare tickets if I'm in town), and obviously wouldn't if that wretched regime took control.

I don't live near Newcastle any more, so I can't just switch support to a local lower league option in any meaningful way.

Feels like a monkey's paw scenario in that by getting my wish of freedom from Ashley could come at the cost of losing the club altogether.

[Donkey Toon]

Yeah can't wait until the club I've supported more than 50 years becomes a propaganda tool in a public relations exercise for a family of evil despots. But hey transfer funds and all that. Worth so much more than being able to be proud of the club you support.

I am with you on this. It's one thing having the owner in charge that we have to suffer now, but to actively promote and represent a bunch of individuals with those views is another. The media would lap it up (which is exactly what they would want) but there would be zero joy in anything achieved for me.

Saying that, I also agree with Chappy in so much that it probably won't happen anyway.

Totally agree. I've been waiting all this time for us to win a trophy, but would get zero joy from winning one off the back of their ill-gained money. Would render the entire point of the club's existence and purpose of trying to win trophies pointless to me.

I'm an atheist who is almost willing to pray for the first time in his life that you and chappy are correct.