Just catching up (!).
OK - I understand - we now have TWO reasons for the acceptance of the Saudis:
1. The football was crap under Benitez and Bruce
2. NUFC were down to their last 40,000 (that's FORTY THOUSAND) fans.
Of course, our hearts bleed for you and your fellow PIF apologists.
What...
The logic is simple - I'm just pointing out that the "justification" for accepting Saudi ownership on the basis of all those terrible years under Ashley doesn't stand up.
Also, on the house analogy....I think your point is that, because my house isn't in decent condition anymore, I simply MUST...
I admire The Fish's perseverance, but I think you're beginning to test our levels of sympathy when you bring in arguments about "attritional and pragmatic" football as part of the justification!
As I'm having a bit of a lunch break, I thought I'd just check how REALLY AWFUL it was under...
I have some sympathy with that observation! But - fundamentally - Tyrone is correct - NUFC is a sports-washing vehicle of murderers. It's shameful that the EPL allowed the takeover. It's shameful that so few NUFC fans seem interested in protesting. I have huge sympathy with genuine fans who...