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Takeover (Covid-19/20)

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by RobEllious, Mar 30, 2020.

  1. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Normal transfer business so.
     
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  2. Toonitus

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    He will drown the squad with ****e like Carroll and Rose
     
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  3. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    3 seems likely.
     
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  4. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    i'm not sure could be any ..
     
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  5. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    He's a fairly emotional guy, Bruce, but I've seen him get absolutely rinsed and stay calm. He looked like he'd just had really bad news. There's no other way of viewing it.

    Whether it means anything who knows. For me, we've got a couple of days or it's not happening.
     
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  6. Toonitus

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    I just don't see how you can rule out any of the 3 possibles based on what his face looked like
     
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  7. Welshie

    Welshie Chavcunt fanboy dickhead

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    This is a load of tripe <laugh>
     
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  8. Mick O'Toon

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    His face looks like a well smacked arse,how anyone could read anything in it is beyond me.
     
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  9. Toonitus

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    The Bruce's face being told he's sacked theory?

    Could be any number of reasons.. He might have been holding in a wet fart for all we know
     
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  10. Prince Isak (GG)

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    I just think he’s relieved the season is over. If he knew he was going then why would he say “so far”.

    I’m intrigued by the Wednesday call mind. There is no real reason for it other than a season debrief or takeover news or his transfer requests.

    If we hear nothing by Wednesday then I honestly think it’s off.
     
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  11. Wuffler

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    If it were possibility #1 Bruce would have been licking his lips and smiling like a Cheshire cat...
     
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  12. Toonitus

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    really ? I would say option 2 for that
     
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  13. Prince Isak (GG)

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    We are of course assuming that he wants to stay next season.
     
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  14. Wuffler

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    Aye, I meant #2 but couldn't edit my post! <doh>
     
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  15. Rafman

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    His demeanour definitely changed.

    He went from looking at the camera, talking coherently, to taking big gulps, eyes watering and looking anywhere but the camera.

    He made excuses about injuries, took digs at previous management and was very dismissive when asked about the takeover.

    He says Ashley phoned to say thanks to every one. When has he ever done that? Ashley doesn't care, so why would he set up a conference call to congratulate all the staff.

    Why would Ashley phone, to then say we'll speak on Wednesday.

    More likely words got to Bruce that the takeover has happened and he's being fired on Wednesday.
     
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  16. Wuffler

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    InshAllah!
     
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  17. It's_all_Greek_to_me

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    Bruce has been sacked.
     
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  18. Peej

    Peej Fabio Borini Lover

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    bery difficult for you to say that. So far they haven’t promised to buy the best players and get the best manager, unlike the people not buying Newcastle.
    Unless it’s done?
     
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  19. Peej

    Peej Fabio Borini Lover

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    showing lack of ambition. Is Curbishley coming back
     
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  20. Mick O'Toon

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