The Football Thread.

[pilgrimhudd]

Keane is some craic

Properly stiffed ROI before that world cup in....Korea?

 

[samale]

Properly stiffed ROI before that world cup in....Korea?

True, I was at the height of my party day's. I remember leaving the sesh and heading to the bar to watch the games.

 

[Pavros]

I don't remember seeing this level of outrage from the BBC when PIF invested in Disney

 

[Leon103]

I don't remember seeing this level of outrage from the BBC when PIF invested in Disney

Disney isn't a UK business

 

[samale]

I don't remember seeing this level of outrage from the BBC when PIF invested in Disney

So what's the problem with the take over. Most of the big teams have been taken over. At the end of the day money talks

 

[Pavros]

It's all about 'sports-washing' and the Saudis paying/investing so everyone will ignore their record on human rights

 

[samale]

It's all about 'sports-washing' and the Saudis paying/investing so everyone will ignore their record on human rights

Most Newcastle fans won't care

 

[JockyBrewer]

It's all about 'sports-washing' and the Saudis paying/investing so everyone will ignore their record on human rights

Abu Dhabi (Man City owners), Qatar (PSG owners) are just as bad, but they’ve been accepted

I don’t think you get to be a billionaire without some people dying on the way, so I’d say there’s blood on the hands of most Premier League football clubs these days.

 

[samale]

Abu Dhabi (Man City owners), Qatar (PSG owners) are just as bad, but they’ve been accepted

I don’t think you get to be a billionaire without some people dying on the way, so I’d say there’s blood on the hands of most Premier League football clubs these days.

In fairness the UK is the second largest arms provider to Saudi Arabia. So people surely can't be offended when they buy Newcastle
Unfortunately money talks weather you like it or not

 

[An Ankoù]

So what's the problem with the take over. Most of the big teams have been taken over. At the end of the day money talks

There. You've nailed the problem. Spot on.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

In fairness the UK is the second largest arms provider to Saudi Arabia. So people surely can't be offended when they buy Newcastle
Unfortunately money talks weather you like it or not

Hammer, nail head, hit.

 

[Brew_DD2]

I wouldn't want to be the first journalist to be critical of Newcastle's next performance.

 

[JockyBrewer]

In fairness the UK is the second largest arms provider to Saudi Arabia. So people surely can't be offended when they buy Newcastle
Unfortunately money talks weather you like it or not

I’m equally disgusted at having them as our ‘ally’ but in geo politics you’re generally better off having allies than enemies.

In any case, while I can’t do anything about the UK selling arms (aside from taking a run at being PM), I realise I most certainly don’t have to use my leisure time and money to watch PL football.

But it’s difficult to stop. I’ve been a Crystal Palace season ticket holder for 20 of the last 25 years, only taking a break for going to University and money reason. We’re currently punching above our weight as a PL team and the football is great…

 

[Leon103]

Abu Dhabi (Man City owners), Qatar (PSG owners) are just as bad, but they’ve been accepted

I don’t think you get to be a billionaire without some people dying on the way, so I’d say there’s blood on the hands of most Premier League football clubs these days.

I would think that most billionaires aren't murderers

 

[MickDundee]

I would think that most billionaires aren't murderers

Bill Gates isn’t a murderer, but he is behind a worldwide scheme to implant microchips into the entire population. That’s just as bad IMO.

 

[Twokka]

Have all the backhanders to offshore accounts already been sorted for this deal?

 

[samale]

I’m equally disgusted at having them as our ‘ally’ but in geo politics you’re generally better off having allies than enemies.

In any case, while I can’t do anything about the UK selling arms (aside from taking a run at being PM), I realise I most certainly don’t have to use my leisure time and money to watch PL football.

But it’s difficult to stop. I’ve been a Crystal Palace season ticket holder for 20 of the last 25 years, only taking a break for going to University and money reason. We’re currently punching above our weight as a PL team and the football is great…

Its past the stage of being able to be stopped. I much prefer the model used in Germany 50+1. Ticket prices are also cheaper.

 

[Horners]

I’m equally disgusted at having them as our ‘ally’ but in geo politics you’re generally better off having allies than enemies.

In any case, while I can’t do anything about the UK selling arms (aside from taking a run at being PM), I realise I most certainly don’t have to use my leisure time and money to watch PL football.

But it’s difficult to stop. I’ve been a Crystal Palace season ticket holder for 20 of the last 25 years, only taking a break for going to University and money reason. We’re currently punching above our weight as a PL team and the football is great…

Banging atmosphere on Sunday

 

[Leon103]

Bill Gates isn’t a murderer, but he is behind a worldwide scheme to implant microchips into the entire population. That’s just as bad IMO.

Oh yes and he gave everyone covid

 

[JockyBrewer]

I would think that most billionaires aren't murderers

Not murderers, and they won't have ordered someone to be killed. But somewhere along the line between starting a venture and becoming a billionaire it's difficult to not make a decision that indirectly leads to someone's death.