Today several directors of football were linked to Newcastle, Arsene Wenger’s call for Financial Fair Play reform could benefit Newcastle, and John Robinson’s tweet roused some Newcastle fans from a takeover lull.
Here is the roundup of today’s articles and news from The Newcastle United Blog.
- A report claims Newcastle have been turned down by Lille director of football Luis Campos.
- Journalist Daniel Riolo believes Luis Campos will leave Lille and return to Monaco.
- Danny Rose continues to make noises in opposition to Project Restart.
- Shay Given has set up a non-profit organization dedicated to helping NHS workers.
- Arsene Wenger suggests reforming Financial Fair Play to allow emerging clubs a better chance to compete.
- Reporter John Robinson’s tweet that takeover has been approved sends Twitter into a frenzy.
- A report names Owen Brown and Frank McPartland as potential directors of football at Newcastle.
270 comments so far
RobLeenio
May 21, 2020 at 8:08 AM
Comment #201Aye, got a little excited last night when I saw that, been a rough night for sleep 😉
the crown princes nashers
May 21, 2020 at 8:09 AM
Comment #202munster
ive retired mate, my son runs the company now used to do kitchens, bathrooms, porches, windows, greenaries, conservitories, extentions, with all the work I done it just about wrecked my back but feeling a lot better these days the wife still works though
Moonraker15
May 21, 2020 at 8:09 AM
Comment #203George Caulkin saying the Saudi’s are just rehashing the express story and nothing official has been issued yet!!!
RobLeenio
May 21, 2020 at 8:10 AM
Comment #204Weird that it was at a time when very few were on the blog. I wonder if it was intentional so the news can filter round slowly this morning and make any visitors to st James easier to control?
Moonraker15
May 21, 2020 at 8:12 AM
Comment #205RobLeenio
What’s your news is it the Saudis tweet?
the crown princes nashers
May 21, 2020 at 8:13 AM
Comment #206maybe rob
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 8:14 AM
Comment #207I’ll bet your fingers were shaking Rob and the heartbeat up! Tell us the truth!
Moonraker15
May 21, 2020 at 8:17 AM
Comment #208Just watched Steve Bruce interview on Sky! That’s pretty conclusive!
#cans !
hibbit
May 21, 2020 at 8:22 AM
Comment #209decent read, and a valid point re poch
https://tbrfootball.com/report-suggests-director-of-football-plans-could-scupper-newcastle-uniteds-mauricio-pochettino-idea/
ctommo
May 21, 2020 at 8:23 AM
Comment #210This couple of sentences from Brucie are interesting –
“If that happens for Newcastle in the future, then great – I’d be delighted. You do get labelled in the game, and that’s why I enjoyed my time managing in the Championship. I’d back myself against most people in that division.
Reckon he’s putting himself out there already for a Championship Job when he’s ‘relieved’ from his duties with us
Hal
May 21, 2020 at 8:24 AM
Comment #211Wraith trying to dampen our spirits.
https://twitter.com/stevewraith/status/1263341272200339456
Read the reply from one Nelly(MBS). I think he’s a little miffed at not being the one with the scoop.
Hal
May 21, 2020 at 8:25 AM
Comment #212Wraith a little miffed not Nelly. (apologies)
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 8:28 AM
Comment #213True Tommo
GhostToon
May 21, 2020 at 8:28 AM
Comment #214Its the dawn of a new era…
#CANS #HWTL
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 8:32 AM
Comment #215Ghost how was the dog last night? We kept our discipline here and didn’t go downstairs so feels like a win.
Hal
May 21, 2020 at 8:38 AM
Comment #216and this in reply to Wraith.
https://twitter.com/Kkk19997/status/1263342173342306305
all aboard the Amerimag Express #cans at the ready!!
Swanny
May 21, 2020 at 8:41 AM
Comment #217Hope its not another false dawn……
Posts from over night look promising, especially the Saudi news agency link, seems legit….
BUT….Caulkin and Wraith saying the deals not completed…….maybe they are cooling the situation to stop supporters celebrating or gathering at St James or until monies have been deposited in sellers account they are unwilling to declare job done!
Who knows, there has been a lot of false news!
Yours,
Totally confused and a quivering wreck.
Respect
the crown princes nashers
May 21, 2020 at 8:41 AM
Comment #218ive always had a problem with raith really, when ever something happens up pops raith, if its gangsters or the toon or anything else its mr attention seeker wants more attention I have very little time for him
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 8:42 AM
Comment #219Can anyone translate kkk tweet? Our Toon are u around mate?
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 8:45 AM
Comment #220Hang in there Swanny. I’ve been a big believer since Burt, Wallace (especially) and the Wall Street Journal. It has only featured on Saudi TV for the first time 🙂
Jib
May 21, 2020 at 8:45 AM
Comment #221We’ll have to learn some new songs
Hal
May 21, 2020 at 8:45 AM
Comment #222Here you go Munster,
“A news channel is a government channel that reports to the Saudi Ministry of Information and does not publish any news except as true and with government permission.”
the Northumbrian
May 21, 2020 at 8:47 AM
Comment #223Morning all.
I have a friend who is a policeman who patrols Newcastle in the squad car and he told me he’s been given instructions to do extra patrols past st jame’s today during his shift.
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 8:47 AM
Comment #224Nashers Wraith comes across as a tool for sure, Mr Big of tyneside
Jib
May 21, 2020 at 8:48 AM
Comment #225Munster KKK says
This is a government news channel that reports to the Saudi Ministry of Information and does not publish any news except as true and with government permission
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 8:49 AM
Comment #226Tks Hal. Nelly put Wraith in his box.
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 8:50 AM
Comment #227Cheers Jib
Jamesthefirst
May 21, 2020 at 8:50 AM
Comment #228Hats off to Staveley. Ridiculed by Ashley in the press as a time waster. She comes back and grabs the keys off him and turns us into the richest club in football. Incredible what she has done to engineer this.
DaveD1000
May 21, 2020 at 8:51 AM
Comment #229Buckle up lads today might be bumpy
Swanny
May 21, 2020 at 8:51 AM
Comment #230Munster Mag
Thanks for those words of comfort mate, hope your right big fella!
count
May 21, 2020 at 8:53 AM
Comment #231Who is this Wraith fellow? Never heard of him.
It’s a rhetorical question. I really couldn’t give a sh¡t who he is.
Jib
May 21, 2020 at 8:55 AM
Comment #232whoops
GhostToon
May 21, 2020 at 8:58 AM
Comment #233Munster
Glad to hear it went better.
Ours actually went to sleep quite well for a change.
However cos me and the missus were aving a few Gins and Voddys last night… as soon as I went down to the toilet at 3am he started barking the whole street down lol.
The little shite wouldnt stop lol. Apart from that though hes been a lot better.
Hal
May 21, 2020 at 8:58 AM
Comment #234When you listen to Wraith on podcasts and such, he likes us to think it was HIM that got Staveley interested in the club.
Sorry lil man, she was already interested and the fans and the cathedral, the area and the history are what clinched it.
Here’s to a shining new future!!!
count
May 21, 2020 at 8:59 AM
Comment #235By the look of his twitter bio there’s nothing he isn’t.
GhostToon
May 21, 2020 at 9:02 AM
Comment #236Not very keen on that Wraith guy…he seems way too up his own ass
Captain AmeriMag
May 21, 2020 at 9:04 AM
Comment #237https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/MEDVC5B
PLANEWATCH!!
Riyadh to London through the night, heading to Newcastle now!
#CANS
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 9:05 AM
Comment #238I don’t think richest club in football means anything, just that we are owned by the richest people. If we get coutinho and players like that then we’re talking. Quiet on here this morning.
carltoon
May 21, 2020 at 9:05 AM
Comment #239Yes I think Bruce knows, even having a little dig at Ashley, about just trying to stay up each season. Hope it’s today.
Munster Mag
May 21, 2020 at 9:05 AM
Comment #240Nice Amerimag!