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In going for the title of biggest "No **** Sherlock" of all time, it appears Newcastle may be under investigation for "alleged" (!) links to the government of Saudi Arabia. Well I'm shocked. The group that owns Newcastle, who AFAIK has no other money other than what the Saudi Arabian government gives it, might just be influenced by... Saudi Arabia. To be absolutely honest I don't have the words to describe the ludicrousness of this situation, and how it was allowed to even get this far. I can only assume that either nobody noticed or nobody was prepared to do the minimum of investigation. Whether anyone was trying to see anything wrong, or wanted to do any investigation is another matter. But I've got to say it again, I can't even describe how mad this is.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65102462

They gave assurances that they weren't. They lied.
 
In going for the title of biggest "No **** Sherlock" of all time, it appears Newcastle may be under investigation for "alleged" (!) links to the government of Saudi Arabia. Well I'm shocked. The group that owns Newcastle, who AFAIK has no other money other than what the Saudi Arabian government gives it, might just be influenced by... Saudi Arabia. To be absolutely honest I don't have the words to describe the ludicrousness of this situation, and how it was allowed to even get this far. I can only assume that either nobody noticed or nobody was prepared to do the minimum of investigation. Whether anyone was trying to see anything wrong, or wanted to do any investigation is another matter. But I've got to say it again, I can't even describe how mad this is.

Imagine my shock that the Public Investment Fund, who own I think 80% of Newcastle, is somehow linked to the government of Saudi Arabia. It’s almost as if it wasn’t founded by the then sovereign of the country and the current chairman isn’t the de facto ruler of the country today.
 
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In going for the title of biggest "No **** Sherlock" of all time, it appears Newcastle may be under investigation for "alleged" (!) links to the government of Saudi Arabia. Well I'm shocked. The group that owns Newcastle, who AFAIK has no other money other than what the Saudi Arabian government gives it, might just be influenced by... Saudi Arabia. To be absolutely honest I don't have the words to describe the ludicrousness of this situation, and how it was allowed to even get this far. I can only assume that either nobody noticed or nobody was prepared to do the minimum of investigation. Whether anyone was trying to see anything wrong, or wanted to do any investigation is another matter. But I've got to say it again, I can't even describe how mad this is.
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Guardian reporting that Abramovich secretly bankrolled the takeover of Vitesse Arnhem a few years back.
I look forward to Chelsea being disqualified from all the trophies they've won since.

He probably thought that normal rules don't apply to him and Chelsea. He's probably right. There's been no evidence of applying the rules during his tenure and the new lot (if they are actually new) have been pushing the boundaries too.
 
Wolves fulham and Palace triple

Stick your house on that bet
Forest have only lost four home matches this season.
Us, Bournemouth and Fulham at the start of the campaign and you recently.
We're the only team to have beaten them by more than one goal there, bizarrely.
It was a very tight game until we got a 2nd in the 81st minute, too.

Not saying you're wrong, but I wouldn't fancy any aspect of that bet, to be honest.
All probable winners, but very marginal. Good luck. <ok>
 
Forest have only lost four home matches this season.
Us, Bournemouth and Fulham at the start of the campaign and you recently.
We're the only team to have beaten them by more than one goal there, bizarrely.
It was a very tight game until we got a 2nd in the 81st minute, too.

Not saying you're wrong, but I wouldn't fancy any aspect of that bet, to be honest.
All probable winners, but very marginal. Good luck. <ok>


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I don't like the "anthem" singing **** that some clubs do just before kick-off.
City and Liverpool both have their variations on it and it all feels a little forced, to me.
I'm not saying this as a criticism of them, though. I feel like we go too far the other way.

We start with walkout music, then something else and the PL song.
The fans have no opportunity to get an atmosphere going.
I think it drowns out the crowd, especially if we start slow, which we invariably do.
 
Grealish having an excellent game for City, the equalising goal by Alvarez was a picture book goal and they almost look a better 'team' with Alvarez who contributes more in general play than Haaland.
 
Grealish having an excellent game for City, the equalising goal by Alvarez was a picture book goal and they almost look a better 'team' with Alvarez who contributes more in general play than Haaland.
Grealish has done some excellent defending, but he seems far too interested in winning free-kicks.
If he just got on with the game and tried to create something or score, then he'd be better, I think.

Really well worked goal and I think Alvarez has some qualities which suit City more than Haaland.
He's a better overall footballer and is happy dropping deep or going wide.
Doesn't have the power or physicality of the Norwegian, though.
Can't provide the same threat in behind, but teams don't leave that space against them.
 
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