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sorry but that does make me chuckle :D

. . . been there done that (and worse) with Luton though :erm:

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Newcastle MD Lee Charnley will leave the club following the conclusion of the season. Mutual termination rather than dismissal as the new owners seek to destroy anything affiliated with the Ashley ownership.

Not that it matters but the guy is generally unemployable to top flight clubs. His reputation is non existent and hes the guy behind the potential fiddling that led to the Newcastle HMRC investigation upon which its speculated he spoofed commercial payments for players to fiddle national insurance contributions, notably for Demba Ba which subsequently led to a raid on West Ham to check for the same irregularities (None were found)

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Not surprising given the unprecedented circumstances.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52381612

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Brave punt by The independent but:

Newcastle takeover to be announced by May 1st.

Although seems to be common ground now that it's just a formality, Amazon being the latest to acknowledge Newcastle's Saudi takeover.
https://twitter.com/primevideosport/...483885058?s=20

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Er, take a look at this.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWOsd0iX...g&name=900x900

That's absolutely staggering.

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The question is will they appoint the right manager and will they be able to attract the calibre of player that Man City did.

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Establishing a foundation is the key. Marquee signings won't boost Newcastle to infinity but they'll lay the same foundations City did which was the ability to attract further players. Its clearly not a quick process but it absolutely pays off. Someone like Bale isn't going to propel it far because he's just not world level but it's a name.

I highly doubt there'll be any massive shock signings in the summer. I'd expect a similar level to that of Robinho. Purely marquee. Your Harry Kane's of the world are safe for now because Newcastle just isn't an attractive prospect for guy that's already waited long enough to win trophies.

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Early sources suggest the KSA takeover of Newcastle United has been approved by the Premier League.

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Good news then as that was always the last hurdle to be passed adzii.

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The Premier League will hold further talks this week, as it targets a return behind closed doors in June - and it has the backing of the government.

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...return-in-june

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Like the F1 thread. I can see this going ahead until. Someone within a teams camp gets it and they all isolate. Ultimately I'm still in belief that the Premier League will end with a Points per game table.

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I can only hope this doesn't happen while people are still dying.

How much more obscene can football get to protect the grubby tv money that pays inflated salaries.

Chucking a few quid at a made up charity does not hide the blatant greed displayed by the vast majority of footballers.

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The French Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons are to be cancelled after French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced no sporting events, even those behind closed doors, could take place before September.

https://www.skysports.com/football/n...ntil-september

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It’d be hilarious if they flew all the teams over to Germany to do it there following a successful run out by the Bundesliga.

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Somehow l cannot see that happening.