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[Diclonius]

Looks like Saudi Arabia have managed to get a workaround on a potential takeover by naming a consortium as the "official" owners.

This could easily turn Newcastle into the next PSG, but the ethical implications are pretty nauseating.

[Since90+2]

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Looks like Saudi Arabia have managed to get a workaround on a potential takeover by naming a consortium as the "official" owners.

This could easily turn Newcastle into the next PSG, but the ethical implications are pretty nauseating.

They won't be able turn them into PSG as the world's best players, in particular those from South America and southern Europe, won't want to live in Newcastle.

It's one thing chucking loads of money at a guy who's already earning a fortune to come and live and work in Paris, it's another thing entirely to get them to Gateshead.

[lord bunberry]

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They won't be able turn them into PSG as the world's best players, in particular those from South America and southern Europe, won't want to live in Newcastle.

It's one thing chucking loads of money at a guy who's already earning a fortune to come and live and work in Paris, it's another thing entirely to get them to Gateshead.

Plenty of them go to Manchester. Players will go anywhere if the moneys enough and the team have a chance of winning major silverware.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Do these people have Man City type money? If so, most Geordies won't care who they are.

[Magpie]

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Do these people have Man City type money? If so, most Geordies won't care who they are.

Apparently they are worth over £200b more than the city owners.

[Hibernia&Alba]

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Apparently they are worth over £200b more than the city owners.

200 billion more. It's just monopoly money, isn't it? Let's get ready for Newcastle dominating for the next few years, until somebody with 200 billion more than them buy a different club...

[Since90+2]

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Plenty of them go to Manchester. Players will go anywhere if the moneys enough and the team have a chance of winning major silverware.

The top players in the world, in their prime still don't go to England. They go the opposite way.

Ronaldo, Bale, Modric,,Coutinho, Suarez all examples. Can't really think of many doing vice versa.

How many elite level players in their absolute prime have left elite European clubs like Madrid and Barcelona to love in England? Very very few.

Its far easier to sell the lifestyle and money of Paris as opposed to the lifestyle and money of the north east of England.

[Callyballybe]

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The top players in the world, in their prime still don't go to England. They go the opposite way.

Ronaldo, Bale, Modric,,Coutinho, Suarez all examples. Can't really think of many doing vice versa.

How many elite level players in their absolute prime have left elite European clubs like Madrid and Barcelona to love in England? Very very few.

Its far easier to sell the lifestyle and money of Paris as opposed to the lifestyle and money of the north east of England.

Isn't this mainly to do with the fact that the above players were getting, fundamentally, more money with these clubs than they were with their English clubs to begin with? Bale and Ronaldo et al I'm sure were all paid very well with Spurs & Man Utd respectively, but both would have got an increase in pay packet when they moved to Spain. Similarly Messi in his prime would've been on more at Barcelona than what would've been on offer anywhere else.

If Newcastle start offering £400,000 + per week, I'm pretty sure the best names in the business will start going there. Especially now with the significant financial issues Barcelona are dealing with, and to a lesser extent (from what I hear anyway) Real Madrid.

As has been stated by someone else, the 'best of the best' wouldn't necessarily have to stay in Newcastle (not that there is anything wrong with Newcastle I'd like to add.) I'm not sure how many of Man Utd's best actually stay in Manchester. Aren't they all in the leafy suburbs of Cheshire?

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Isn't this mainly to do with the fact that the above players were getting, fundamentally, more money with these clubs than they were with their English clubs to begin with? Bale and Ronaldo et al I'm sure were all paid very well with Spurs & Man Utd respectively, but both would have got an increase in pay packet when they moved to Spain. Similarly Messi in his prime would've been on more at Barcelona than what would've been on offer anywhere else.

If Newcastle start offering £400,000 + per week, I'm pretty sure the best names in the business will start going there. Especially now with the significant financial issues Barcelona are dealing with, and to a lesser extent (from what I hear anyway) Real Madrid.

As has been stated by someone else, the 'best of the best' wouldn't necessarily have to stay in Newcastle (not that there is anything wrong with Newcastle I'd like to add.) I'm not sure how many of Man Utd's best actually stay in Manchester. Aren't they all in the leafy suburbs of Cheshire?

I think it's a mixture of both to be honest. Real Madrid and Barcelona are the most glamorous football clubs in the world, and they are undoubtedly bigger than the English clubs IMO.

Madrid signing Ronaldo from Man Utd and Suarez going to Barcelona from Liverpool highlight that. There's no chance whatsoever that the best player from Madrid or Barcelona sign for an English club at the prime of their careers.

Newcastle getting the money will undoubtedly help them improve to another level. I don't think its as easy as saying they have the most money they'll have the best team though.

There is a lot of clubs with a lot of money (appreciate the 2 Spanish clubs are struggling at the moment but that's almost certainly temporary) but you can't buy prestige which certain clubs have and PSG are starting to get (undoubtedly helped by the fact they play in one of the worlds greatest cities).

[cabbageandribs1875]

do i want money invested in Hibs to compete with the Glasgow sides=Yes

do i want investment in Hibs to buy the best players in football and win the champions league=No

[Crunchie]

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do i want money invested in Hibs to compete with the Glasgow sides=Yes

do i want investment in Hibs to buy the best players in football and win the champions league=No

You post some bizarre stuff at times, what Hibs fan wouldn't want to win the CL.

[number9dream]

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do i want money invested in Hibs to compete with the Glasgow sides=Yes

do i want investment in Hibs to buy the best players in football and win the champions league=No

You could add 'do I want money invested in Hibs from a regime that murdered the journalist Khashoggi, suppresses any kind of dissent with brutality & bombs neighbouring territory indiscriminately killing close to an estimated 8,000 civilians?'

[MagicSwirlingShip]

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The top players in the world, in their prime still don't go to England. They go the opposite way.

Ronaldo, Bale, Modric,,Coutinho, Suarez all examples. Can't really think of many doing vice versa.

How many elite level players in their absolute prime have left elite European clubs like Madrid and Barcelona to love in England? Very very few.

Its far easier to sell the lifestyle and money of Paris as opposed to the lifestyle and money of the north east of England.

There’s a huge gap between the standard of player Newcastle have been signing for years and the elite level you mention.

Getting in the right manager will be key.

[H18 SFR]

The area where Jack Ross lives is minted!

[FilipinoHibs]

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Plenty of them go to Manchester. Players will go anywhere if the moneys enough and the team have a chance of winning major silverware.

Remember star players going to Middlesbourgh? Most desperate city I have ever visited. Some nice country houses though a few miles out.

[DanishJohn]

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They won't be able turn them into PSG as the world's best players, in particular those from South America and southern Europe, won't want to live in Newcastle.

It's one thing chucking loads of money at a guy who's already earning a fortune to come and live and work in Paris, it's another thing entirely to get them to Gateshead.

Thing is they never live in Newcastle itself. Northumberland is a fantastic county with some fantastic beaches etc.
If it's the nightlife they are thinking about then I wouldn't want them at my club.

JR lives in Northumberland.

Howay the Lads !!

[Crunchie]

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Thing is they never live in Newcastle itself. Northumberland is a fantastic county with some fantastic beaches etc.
If it's the nightlife they are thinking about then I wouldn't want them at my club.

JR lives in Northumberland.

Howay the Lads !!

I hope Newcastle get super rich owners and are able to finally win something I always had a soft spot for them as a kid.

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Thing is they never live in Newcastle itself. Northumberland is a fantastic county with some fantastic beaches etc.
If it's the nightlife they are thinking about then I wouldn't want them at my club.

JR lives in Northumberland.

Howay the Lads !!

I can't see guys like Neymar and Messi kicking about beaches in Northumberland though, can you?

[Hibernia&Alba]

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I can't see guys like Neymar and Messi kicking about beaches in Northumberland though, can you?

Show them the money and they'll be posing with bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale alongside Ant & Dec

[Since90+2]

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Show them the money and they'll be posing with bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale alongside Ant & Dec

That would be something.

[FilipinoHibs]

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I can't see guys like Neymar and Messi kicking about beaches in Northumberland though, can you?

Neymar will have seen unimaginable poverty in Brazil. Paris will be cold to him compared to Santos and much closer to Newcastle temps than his home ones.

[heretoday]

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I can't see guys like Neymar and Messi kicking about beaches in Northumberland though, can you?

The Coal Coast can be an unforgiving place in winter.

How can Messi demonstrate his skills with three pairs of socks and a balaclava on?

[CropleyWasGod]

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The Coal Coast can be an unforgiving place in winter.

How can Messi demonstrate his skills with three pairs of socks and a balaclava on?

Julio Geordio managed it.

[Moulin Yarns]

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JR lives in Northumberland.

Whit???? I must have missed that episode of Dallas.

[McSwanky]

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Whit???? I must have missed that episode of Dallas.

[Peevemor]

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Whit???? I must have missed that episode of Dallas.

At South Fowak.

[AliboyFC]

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They won't be able turn them into PSG as the world's best players, in particular those from South America and southern Europe, won't want to live in Newcastle.

It's one thing chucking loads of money at a guy who's already earning a fortune to come and live and work in Paris, it's another thing entirely to get them to Gateshead.

Why wouldn't they want to live in newcastle? It's the best city in the UK.

[Pagan Hibernia]

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Why wouldn't they want to live in newcastle? It's the best city in the UK.

You wouldn’t be biased though would you?

[MrSmith]

So much for Brexit huh!? The north east wanted rid of those bloody foreigners taking their jobs and benefits but are now happy to give their club away to another set of foreigners. Shameful!

[Lago]

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They won't be able turn them into PSG as the world's best players, in particular those from South America and southern Europe, won't want to live in Newcastle.

It's one thing chucking loads of money at a guy who's already earning a fortune to come and live and work in Paris, it's another thing entirely to get them to Gateshead.

If top players are happy to live in Liverpool and Manchester they will be happy to live around Newcastle, if the money is right.