Yeah, he's my new favourite football reporter. He does seem like the only positive voice from amongst the nationals.
He's saying that some other clubs are trying to opportunistically use the ethical/piracy concerns to derail things, when their real concerns are self interest and fear of a powerful NUFC. He also says that everyone is still expecting it to go through even so. Here are some of his other NUFC related tweets from this evening:
A new era. Just as Ramadan ushers in a period of pray and reflection, so we welcome our new overlords to the mecca that is St James Park.
I had a dream that it went through. I woke up early so thought I would post. There is no facts here or sauce. Just a dream. Nothing more. My kids asked me yesterday what’s more important, Newcastle United or my wife. I slapped them and said don’t ask silly questions. Hwtl!
I had a dream last night. I was in an exercise class and no matter what, I couldn't co-ordinate my legs and arms. My interpretation of this is I T S D O N E