Popular Post davetherivelinowl Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 Personally I think this would rip out the emotional attachment I have for the club. I'd feel so conflicted I couldn't enjoy whatever success may come. It's a no from me. BTW it's all gone quiet about the fact that United's Saudi prince was funded by a loan from the Bin Laden family. I couldn't have stomached that either. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post matthefish2002 Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 I think its an easy thing to say you wouldn't want it and most other fans to say they wouldn't want it. But if it was a realistic possibility I bet many would change they tune 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Crawshaw Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 No, I would want us to stay well clear. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracksuit Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 No I would not be happy. Did you see the Fever Pitch series on bbc? (It’s still on Iplayer) It chronicles the early days of the premier league & is probably split 50/50 between football nostalgia & the cooperate side of things. The business side of football has just become more & more cutthroat. It spoils the game for me a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy365owl Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I'm not sure there is such a thing as a completely ethical billionaire .with the way the business world is run I don't think it's possible 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Look at all the Newcastle fans and their celebrations following the takeover. Seems they're prepared to turn a blind eye to things as long as someone is chucking money at the club. I'm not saying that's right but I suspect the same would happen with us. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 No. It's a nightmare to get into a chant 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Maybe he is.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FreshOwl Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 Why are people getting so emotional about these guys buying clubs? it’s so overly dramatic, how does it take away the emotional attachment exactly? I don’t see any of that at kick off time when everyone’s cheering and supporting the team, in elation when we win? (Which is never in our case but doesn’t change the point) And again, most fans have absolutely no problem if it’s their club being taken over by a billionaire, signing great players and shooting up the table? this whole ‘the game has gone’ guff is getting boring. Football has never been so popular across all leagues 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maddogbob Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 1 minute ago, FreshOwl said: Why are people getting so emotional about these guys buying clubs? it’s so overly dramatic, how does it take away the emotional attachment exactly? I don’t see any of that at kick off time when everyone’s cheering and supporting the team, in elation when we win? (Which is never in our case but doesn’t change the point) And again, most fans have absolutely no problem if it’s their club being taken over by a billionaire, signing great players and shooting up the table? this whole ‘the game has gone’ guff is getting boring. Football has never been so popular across all leagues Your just demonstrating why the games gone. Money from anywhere, dosn't matter how bloody, as long as it's money to feed the addiction. Football is the biggest hyperbole going. 14 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Yes. Other businesses, governments happy to take his money, don't blame Newcastle for doing so. Money makes the world go round, especially in football and morals easily forgotten. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, FreshOwl said: Why are people getting so emotional about these guys buying clubs? it’s so overly dramatic, how does it take away the emotional attachment exactly? I don’t see any of that at kick off time when everyone’s cheering and supporting the team, in elation when we win? (Which is never in our case but doesn’t change the point) And again, most fans have absolutely no problem if it’s their club being taken over by a billionaire, signing great players and shooting up the table? this whole ‘the game has gone’ guff is getting boring. Football has never been so popular across all leagues I guess for some it is because they have a connection to their club because they feel it represents their city and values. Probably in the same way that some wouldn't be happy if a player that had a dubious past signed, they would find it hard to get behind them etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, markg said: I guess for some it is because they have a connection to their club because they feel it represents their city and values.. Let’s be honest, isn’t that just a slogan they used to churn out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Maddogbob said: Your just demonstrating why the games gone. Money from anywhere, dosn't matter how bloody, as long as it's money to feed the addiction. Football is the biggest hyperbole going. I mean, let’s look at it objectively. As soon as sky started and more games were televised across the world, this was always going to happen. Football clubs are huge companies with worldwide appeal. Like any business with that size of market potential, investors are obviously going to want a piece of the pie Or we could go back to the 80s/90s with poor pitches, poor infrastructure and a generally poorer game overall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tewkesbury Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 If people really cared about this stuff, Nestle wouldn't be one of the largest companies in the world. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behindthegoal Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 It was not long ago when we were going to be brought by an Azerbaijan bidder, rated as one of the most corrupt countries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83owl Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I’m sure the Chansiri family and their multiple companies are all completely ethical and of high moral standard 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basement Jack Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I would rather us be a progressive club with a plan and an owner that gets it im not a fan of who’s got the most money wins the league because essentially that’s what it boils down to this day and age Ideally I would like a level playing field for everyone but I accept those days are long gone and my post is a reflection of a old goat who doesn’t like the way most things are going these days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash_swfc Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I'm sure there's plenty of wise agents talking to their players, asking them to consider Newcastle United. They'll be no guilt on the players side receiving the money. I'm fully expecting the creme dela creme to turn up at NUFC now. It's incredible how our league attracts these rich peoples interest. The best league in the world, its fascinating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WalthamOwl Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 Chansiri is doing a pretty good job of ripping out my attachment to the club. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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