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I understand that it's a source of significant frustration. Timescales and potentials unknowns always will be. Especially when it involves Safc and our club. I would be more concerned if the emotion and passion was not there anymore and it was absolute apathy!

However, it's good that others are getting very similar information to Barnes. I am also very confident in what I have said, majority on the RTG in the early days of this situation. Even when there was a major doubt the other week, I spoke to a couple in real life, to keep cool heads and wait for the weekend update then Barnes got everyone on the hook again.

We just have to be patient.
There are two many ‘indecisions’ at the club for nothing to be happening. It doesn’t mean it’s sealed of course but people on here saying there’s nothing going on are talking ****e. At the very least there are detailed discussions which are delaying changes in leadership and governance.
 
There are two many ‘indecisions’ at the club for nothing to be happening. It doesn’t mean it’s sealed of course but people on here saying there’s nothing going on are talking ****e. At the very least there are detailed discussions which are delaying changes in leadership and governance.
Shh, you'll shatter dreams with comments like these
 
Really annoying you aren’t I for some reason. I’ve already stated I believe who I’ve spoke to to be very accurate with a number of things, and I have no doubt on this either. What every NB’s says is fine. He’s a professional and I’m just a fan. He’s leading with this news (no one else is), he’s reporting the takeover in the media (no one else is).... so I hope for all of our sakes it comes to fruition. It unfortunately I still don’t think not will. Obviously people are getting giddy again, and it will be all over her for the next month, but all we can do is wait till NB’s drip feeds us his sources Tid bits. As I said, the lad who told me is pretty accurate, if that changes I’ll believe him, but at the moment it’s still the same. I wouldn’t trust SD or anything he says, so don’t be upset when nothing happens

Don't go off on one again but it seems your source has gone from being highly placed and bang on the money to just some lad who's 'pretty accurate'.

If this lad has told you there are no talks progressing then he's either wrong or Barnes, the club and other people are lying.

There are talks and that's all people like Prehab, Magnus and myself are saying ...

... you're starting to look very 'flat earth' tbh.
 
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I understand that it's a source of significant frustration. Timescales and potentials unknowns always will be. Especially when it involves Safc and our club. I would be more concerned if the emotion and passion was not there anymore and it was absolute apathy!

However, it's good that others are getting very similar information to Barnes. I am also very confident in what I have said, majority on the RTG in the early days of this situation. Even when there was a major doubt the other week, I spoke to a couple in real life, to keep cool heads and wait for the weekend update then Barnes got everyone on the hook again.

We just have to be patient.

In all honesty all that's happening is that various people are talking which is complicated, dull and time consuming. That's not too exciting and won't be until the last word is spoken.

That will hopefully to Donald and will be 'goodbye'.
 
I just hope these lads coming in get the right people to run the academy, recruitment and a more progressive manager down the line.

We need the academy and first team playing to the same tune.

Spot on mate, it's chaotic at the moment.

Both us and Newcastle suffer from geography and the difficulties of attracting players to the area.

The academy and a policy of bringing in younger outside talent is critical.
 
No doubt those who are cynical will jump on the ‘ may roll into October/nov ‘ comment. I’ve said it all along, and no disrespect to any itk on here or any other message board. Nick barnes has never started rumours before and is obviously reasonably well educated and understands fans feelings- if he says it’s happening it is.

Hiya Nick.
 
Those ppl are kill joys and miseries, will be gutted cos they're not ' in the loop'
Looking forward to the back tracking...

"I never said it wouldn't happen but i did say it would take longer than some thought"
or
"It's not exactly as some have stated"
or
"Fine, we've been taken over. Can't sign anuone due to slary cap so what was the point"

Insert any lame ass excuse here " ************** "
 
He's a wum mate, I just scroll past his posts now as he's just out to cause ****e

These people come and go mate.

They always start with a big definite statement that eventually starts to unravel ...

... then they vanish and are never seen again.

They're like a fly in a living room window, bashing their heads against the glass until they exhaust themselves and get hoovered up <laugh>
 
Looking forward to the back tracking...

"I never said it wouldn't happen but i did say it would take longer than some thought"
or
"It's not exactly as some have stated"
or
"Fine, we've been taken over. Can't sign anuone due to slary cap so what was the point"

Insert any lame ass excuse here " ************** "

How about 'we had a billionaire before and look where that got us' <doh>
 
Really annoying you aren’t I for some reason. I’ve already stated I believe who I’ve spoke to to be very accurate with a number of things, and I have no doubt on this either. What every NB’s says is fine. He’s a professional and I’m just a fan. He’s leading with this news (no one else is), he’s reporting the takeover in the media (no one else is).... so I hope for all of our sakes it comes to fruition. It unfortunately I still don’t think not will. Obviously people are getting giddy again, and it will be all over her for the next month, but all we can do is wait till NB’s drip feeds us his sources Tid bits. As I said, the lad who told me is pretty accurate, if that changes I’ll believe him, but at the moment it’s still the same. I wouldn’t trust SD or anything he says, so don’t be upset when nothing happens
No mate, you're just boring the pants off everyone.

Look at it from a different perspective. Multiple different sources are saying it's on. You're impeccable/pretty accurate source says it's not.

Who do you think most people are going to believe?

Let me put it another way. WHO and governments around the world are saying COVID19 is real, William Storey say it isn't. Who do you believe?
 
Spot on mate, it's chaotic at the moment.

Both us and Newcastle suffer from geography and the difficulties of attracting players to the area.

The academy and a policy of bringing in younger outside talent is critical.

I just hate how as a club ( and the city itself ) seems to do things half arsed, and yet the hope is it will bring great results.
 
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I just hope these lads coming in get the right people to run the academy, recruitment and a more progressive manager down the line.

We need the academy and first team playing to the same tune.
The way the academy has been looked after by Donald and co is beyond a joke. It's the thing that boils my urine the most. Woeful management of young players, unfortunately Bally is as culpable as anyone in that regards. Any lads with a bit of promise and talent are openly hawked about to the highest bidder. Good young players don't want to be here anymore. Unforgivable.
 
Don't go off on one again but it seems your source has gone from being highly placed and bang on the money to just some lad who's 'pretty accurate'.

If this lad has told you there are no talks progressing then he's either wrong or Barnes, the club and other people are lying.

There are talks and that's all people like Prehab, Magnus and myself are saying ...

... you're starting to look very 'flat earth' tbh.

Like similar posts, you are trying to pick up on my choice of words, rather than what I’m saying to again trying and discredit me. I’ve never said where my ‘source’ comes from. It could be Mars, the moon or the local, but what I’ve been told I believe.

You’ve said a lot of things which I’ve heard and agree with, but on this one, we’ll have to disagree

Im repeating myself, but till NB’s states anything further, it’s wait and see.
 
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