Newcastle United Thread - 2021/22

[manclad]

I didn't forget the ICFC; it wasn't a major trophy as it wasn't recognised by UEFA.
From Wiki "The competition was initially only open to teams from cities that hosted trade fairs and where these teams finished in their national league had no relevance. Early competitions also featured a one city, one team rule. After 1964, it was sometimes referred to as the Runners-up Cup, with teams now qualifying based on league position."
So it was more recognisably based on ability when Newcastle won it but still wasn't official.

I agree 100% with your comments.
But Newcastle are so bereft of ANY trophies for over 50 years that they are desperate for the ICFC to be recognized as a major meaningful trophy.

 

[East Level 2]

Next you'll be saying our Thomas Cook trophy doesn't count.

I was at all the Tommy Cook games so of course they count.

 

[East Level 2]

My main gripe about the deluded barcodes is that they had the chance to win the league in 1996 (I think) but imploded and let the rags win it.

 

[Damanino]

things went bit quiet considering transfer window opening about 3 weeks.

are they really gonna have a window of spending 100-200m for fun or are the Saudis content with current performances which are about to be enough to be relegated or maybe 17th.

 

[East Level 2]

Tonked 4-0 at Leicester today. Could nick our "billion in the bank" chant.

 

[waspish]

Thing is a coupon of wins and they’ve out bottom 3

 

[Bluemoon115]

Thing is a coupon of wins and they’ve out bottom 3

That would be double the number of wins they have so far though, so not easy.

I think they'll sign a couple of solid players that will get those magical 5 wins to stay up.

 

[MCFC1993]

Next 3 games are rough for them, if Watford or Burnley manage some sort of form then they're done.

 

[JASR]

Free rein to have Saudi sponsorships, subject to 'fair value'

Newcastle will be allowed Saudi Arabian sponsorship deals, Premier League decides

Newcastle United will be allowed sponsorship deals with Saudi Arabian companies as long as the Premier League considers them "fair market value".

www.bbc.co.uk

I await United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea's sponsorships being assessed to the same degree, with the same logic and reasoning applied about Owners country and fellow country sponsorships..

 

[give it to gordon]

Free rein to have Saudi sponsorships, subject to 'fair value'

Newcastle will be allowed Saudi Arabian sponsorship deals, Premier League decides

Newcastle United will be allowed sponsorship deals with Saudi Arabian companies as long as the Premier League considers them "fair market value".

www.bbc.co.uk

I await United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea's sponsorships being assessed to the same degree, with the same logic and reasoning applied about Owners country and fellow country sponsorships..

Wonder if Newcastle threatened the PL with legal action ?

 

[halfcenturyup]

Wonder if Newcastle threatened the PL with legal action ?

I doubt they had to. It was never going to get past the PL's legal team. It was just bluster and an attempt to delay any investment until the summer.

Personally, I hope they get their sponsorship deals signed this month, get some new players in January and stay up.

 

[give it to gordon]

I doubt they had to. It was never going to get past the PL's legal team. It was just bluster and an attempt to delay any investment until the summer.

Personally, I hope they get their sponsorship deals signed this month, get some new players in January and stay up.

These American owned clubs really do need pulling in. I can see nothing but trouble with them

 

[Vienna_70]

Wonder if Newcastle threatened the PL with legal action ?

It wouldn’t surprise me.

And I don’t blame them if they had.

 

[Iamthemusicman]

I hope we voted against this.

 

[Newman Noggs]

What the PL tried to do was manifestly illegal. Since it was a temporary ban whilst the PL took legal advice, it is safe to assume that, when it came back, that advice agreed with our advice which led to our abstention.

The PL had better take steps to ensure they aren't relegated because, if they are, it opens up the prospect of a legal action for the delay in sanctioning the purchase, a delay which set back their buying plans for the season.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

What the PL tried to do was manifestly illegal. Since it was a temporary ban whilst the PL took legal advice, it is safe to assume that, when it came back, that advice agreed with our advice which led to our abstention.

The PL had better take steps to ensure they aren't relegated because, if they are, it opens up the prospect of a legal action for the delay in sanctioning the purchase, a delay which set back their buying plans for the season.

Hard to see how that would be successful because the Saudis made some concessions to get the deal to pass.

 

[bluetonium]

Newcastle going down could end up in an uncomfortable position for the Premier League. Would they take issue with the fact they were prevented from competing and lost revenue?

 

[Newman Noggs]

Hard to see how that would be successful because the Saudis made some concessions to get the deal to pass.

Under duress

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Under duress

Premier League bullying the Saudis. Lol.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

What the PL tried to do was manifestly illegal. Since it was a temporary ban whilst the PL took legal advice, it is safe to assume that, when it came back, that advice agreed with our advice which led to our abstention.

The PL had better take steps to ensure they aren't relegated because, if they are, it opens up the prospect of a legal action for the delay in sanctioning the purchase, a delay which set back their buying plans for the season.

The work to keep the up starts at the weekend,