Re: Sportsbet.io's English Premier League Football Pool Discussion Thread
Finally got round to doing my picks. Feel free not to do them, gentlemen =p
Fresh money on the table, something in me says we'll get one of the international managers to lead Newcastle by January.
Of course. I tend to agree. And football's always been enjoyable to me, even if I do think about what it means to the grassroots audience -- without whom there's no history and nostalgia driving my club forward anyway. And the good news, what is obvious, first and foremost, is a firm farewell to Cashley and the joylessness and disdain for his own club that he seemed more and more eager to display even at games. Good riddance.
Don't know about the clause, the issue people are having now is that the exact details of information passed on to Premier League have actually been hidden by the UK government to protect their relations with Saudi (a key ally and 2nd largest British arms importer) -- despite BBC invoking the Freedom of Information act. It's basically unprecedented that details of discussions related to a business takeover are withheld on grounds of diplomacy. Could set a precedent is all.
Fresh money on the table, something in me says we'll get one of the international managers to lead Newcastle by January.
Let's be realistic and not think about what we cannot change, but just enjoy the good news ... at least for now. By the way, as far as I understand, a clause was included in the agreement that none of the political leadership or the leadership of the Saudi Arabia Foundation will have the opportunity to put pressure on the leadership of Newcastle. Correct me if I am wrong. 
Of course. I tend to agree. And football's always been enjoyable to me, even if I do think about what it means to the grassroots audience -- without whom there's no history and nostalgia driving my club forward anyway. And the good news, what is obvious, first and foremost, is a firm farewell to Cashley and the joylessness and disdain for his own club that he seemed more and more eager to display even at games. Good riddance.
Don't know about the clause, the issue people are having now is that the exact details of information passed on to Premier League have actually been hidden by the UK government to protect their relations with Saudi (a key ally and 2nd largest British arms importer) -- despite BBC invoking the Freedom of Information act. It's basically unprecedented that details of discussions related to a business takeover are withheld on grounds of diplomacy. Could set a precedent is all.