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[Football] Saudi consortium to take over Newcastle



Nobby Cybergoat

Nobby Cybergoat

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Jul 19, 2021
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I think they will appoint Eddie.

The fans are behind him and Stavely etc are sensitive to that. Also he's obviously done enough to get the job.
 






bhafc99

bhafc99

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Oct 14, 2003
7,107
Dubai
hans kraay fan club said:
Ridiculous scenes on the pitch at SJP last night, with not just Staveley joining in the players’ lap of honour :facepalm: but also Ant and ****ing Dec! :shrug:
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Sounds like an inspired way to ensure the stadium clears rapidly. Hats off to the local police force for thinking of this - probably saved them a fortune in overtime too.
 


Pavilionaire

Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003
30,636
Roma have their Europa Conference Final coming up against Feyenoord and that would be a great way to bow out.

They are winless in their last 5 in Serie A, 6th spot and 23 points off AC Milan, so no chance of mounting a title challenge any time soon. This may be as good as it gets for Roma. However, Mourinho says he intends to stay for another year.

Newcastle have no European football next season so a purely domestic calendar. The sort of player they're being linked with would create a team of: Henderson, Trippier, Targett, Tarkowski, Burn, Bruno Guimaraes, St Maximin, Lingard, Joelinton, Wilson, Calvert-Lewin. I don't necessarily see that side under Howe breaking into the top 6, although it should be good enough for top half.

The problem is that to break into the Top 6 you'd need to attract elite players, and that is easier to do with a manager with a track record of elite success. Is Paolo Dybala or Darwin Nunes going to leave Juventus to play under Eddie Howe at Newcastle? No. Pochettino or Mourinho? Maybe.
 






Stat Brother

Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
73,870
West west west Sussex
Blue Valkyrie said:
Smug is history in the summer but he will be incredibly happy about his repaired managerial reputation and his enhanced bank balance.
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You can make a case for Smug being the one to push this narrative.

6 months work with a team who weren't as bad as their league position.
Plus an extra £50m spent.
Massive staying up bonus.
Massive contract pay off.

Minimal tarnish from the owners.
Off to a new club with, as you say, reputation completely restored.
 


Psychobilly freakout

Psychobilly freakout

HellBilly
Feb 23, 2009
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Brighton factually.....
They have been quite so far, I was expecting a full frontal surge of new players and targets.
It will be interesting to see if all they can attract while Ken is in charge are mercenaries, I suspect until they get a big name manager that will be the case.
 






hans kraay fan club

hans kraay fan club

The voice of reason.
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Machiavelli

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Oct 11, 2013
16,700
Fiveways
Cheeky Monkey said:
Yep, but like the war in Ukraine it's old news. Respect to Palace for their display at Selhurst last season, but since then very little. Should be driven out of the PL, which will never happen of course. I hope Ashworth sleeps well, I'm sure he does.
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Agreed. It's Palace, and only Palace, that has left a/ny mark. For our two home games, we've been pathetic. There were a few involved in continual chanting up there last season, but it didn't manage to spread sufficiently and/or sustain itself.
 




aolstudios

aolstudios

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Nov 30, 2011
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brighton
Regime of ****ing savages that never should've been allowed anywhere near our league.
Every fan who makes excuses for them is an apologist for that regime
 


aolstudios

aolstudios

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Nov 30, 2011
4,555
brighton
Cheeky Monkey said:
Yep, but like the war in Ukraine it's old news. Respect to Palace for their display at Selhurst last season, but since then very little. Should be driven out of the PL, which will never happen of course. I hope Ashworth sleeps well, I'm sure he does.
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Just hope it catches up with them as it did with Abramovic at Chelsea. But much, much sooner
 












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