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Newcastle Utd (and Viz)

MrGrumpy said:
There going to struggle to attract players with out stupid wages. There train into grounds a mess, there in a terrible part of the country.
I don’t know why they didn’t buy Brentford. There a London club with a brand new stadium and in the PL. At least they get the players because it’s London
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Agree about it not being the most desirable place to live. However that’s not really an issue. When Owen signed for them he just used to take his helicopter to training and then fly out afterwards.
 

MikeH72 said:
I had a moment earlier where I genuinely toyed with the idea that I’d prefer Big Red to win a title than these.
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The thought of them winning anything is abhorrent.

I hate the RS as much as any blue but this takeover is a disgrace and shouldn't have been allowed to go ahead.

Whats to stop the Central Bank of North Korea from buying a PL club when their glorious leader decides its time for their country to be more accepted by the wider world?
 

I'll be honest, I'm ex mob and some of my best mates are Geordies.
I agree, when it comes to football they're completely nuclear but as people they're sound.
Never had a bad night in Newcastle and they've always been decent to me.
 
Encoder said:
Why are people so eager to whip out the glass houses shout? Is it just to say "gotcha" to tother evertonians?

You can be against Saudi ownership of Newcastle and dislike the likes of Usmanov and other of his ilk in football too.
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It's more the "If I was a Newcastle fan I'd be outraged / done with the club" shouts that are going on.

Those same individuals would be bending over backwards to celebrate, make excuses and indulge in whataboutery if Everton were in that situation. They'll speak only positively about where the money behind Everton has come from. But they also speak with righteous moral indignation about sportwashing when it comes to other clubs.

The same way we've seen the RS suddenly becoming ultra eco-aware and sensitive to the historical importance and heritage of Bramley Moore Docks.

It's the ones who've been on the verge of being done with football for God knows how long now. They're always on the cusp of turning their back on the cesspit that English football has become. And then something slightly exciting or positive involving their club happens and those concerns seemingly evaporate only to return when the form dips or a rival club looks to be benefiting from exactly the same thing.

It's tribalism and envy hiding behind morality.
 

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