WhiteHorseRam Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, alexxxxx said: Any chance of this being done before Xmas? A bit like Christmas, I am now just assuming this isn't happening. If it does, its a lovely surprise. People here also seem to assume that it will be on a Man City scale - could just be enough for a small squad refresh and a new duffle coat for Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I can feel it in my brittle bones, this week is the week. Rooney will meet with the board, tell them his plans, they will confirm him in post and just before Christmas we will have an announcement the takeover is done and Wayne Rooney is our leader. Total guess work, but it would be a cracking way to kick off the festive period. The stadium will be renamed the 'Middlesbrough Stinks of Wazz Arena' shortly after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Just now, MackworthRamIsGod said: The stadium will be renamed the 'Middlesbrough Stinks of Wazz Arena' shortly after. Could do that bit whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, WhiteHorseRam said: A bit like Christmas, I am now just assuming this isn't happening. If it does, its a lovely surprise. People here also seem to assume that it will be on a Man City scale - could just be enough for a small squad refresh and a new duffle coat for Wayne. I don’t think there are many on this forum that seriously think it will be anywhere near the Man City scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Just now, Tamworthram said: I don’t think there are many on this forum that seriously think it will be anywhere near the Man City scale. You'd not know ... We are on 239 pages about something that hasn't happened yet and is fuelled by what someone's Nan heard from the postman's dog walker's tennis coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, WhiteHorseRam said: You'd not know ... We are on 239 pages about something that hasn't happened yet and is fuelled by what someone's Nan heard from the postman's dog walker's tennis coach. Yes, we’re on page 239 because talk of over is pretty big news even if it turns out the impact is minimal. And, of course, the pages have been added to because of the delays, debates about the potential reasons, will it even happen and questions about the potential new owners wealth etc but, I still don’t think many of us are expecting to be the next dominant force in English football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: Yes, we’re on page 239 because talk of over is pretty big news even if it turns out the impact is minimal. And, of course, the pages have been added to because of the delays, debates about the potential reasons, will it even happen and questions about the potential new owners wealth etc but, I still don’t think many of us are expecting to be the next dominant force in English football. Oh I think they/we are ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthram Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, WhiteHorseRam said: Oh I think they/we are ? More in hope than real expectation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Just now, Tamworthram said: More in hope than real expectation. Yes quite true ... but its the hope that kills you isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_chop Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 This week is the moment of truth. If it's not happened by Thursday then you can safely say it was never to be. Rooney will be appointed manager with no funds available, he will have to sell or rely on one or two loans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Actually beyond caring about this. Over the years we have had all sorts of different owners and pretty much we are roughly where we were in the early eighties. Not top drawer, not national league. We bobble along some years do better than others. At the end of the day I just want to see competitive enjoyable football. You cannot spend too much irrespective of the owner, so to me the Manager is more important than the ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, one_chop said: This week is the moment of truth. If it's not happened by Thursday then you can safely say it was never to be. I thought there was definitely, certainly, absolutely, categorically no chance of this ever happening, as per several of your posts over the recent weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 minute ago, one_chop said: This week is the moment of truth. If it's not happened by Thursday then you can safely say it was never to be. Rooney will be appointed manager with no funds available, he will have to sell or rely on one or two loans. I have absolutely no problem with this. I think the existing squad toughening up under WR's uncompressing gaze would be great. Unless the investment is massive, I think more money will just add more fog and half ersedness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 38 minutes ago, Tamworthram said: I don’t think there are many on this forum that seriously think it will be anywhere near the Man City scale. true But villa or wolves would be nice and remember they did try to buy liverpool and n'cstl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Anyone spotted any recent national developments that might have a bearing on this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 1 hour ago, WhiteHorseRam said: You'd not know ... We are on 239 pages about something that hasn't happened yet and is fuelled by what someone's Nan heard from the postman's dog walker's tennis coach. This is what really winds me up about people being so stupid! If the bloody postman had the sense to take that mangey mutt to work with him, he wouldn't even need a poxy dog walker! Some people are so thick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Tamworthram said: Not sure why you’re asking on this forum. None of us are likely to know. Not strictly true. Hasnt Mel got an incognito account on here? However, whether he'd divulge any information is another question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsene Titman Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 hours ago, one_chop said: This week is the moment of truth. If it's not happened by Thursday then you can safely say it was never to be. Rooney will be appointed manager with no funds available, he will have to sell or rely on one or two loans. Well One Chop’s post today is actually more positive than his post on 13th December, just 8 days ago ”It's gone beyond the point now where we can keep making excuses for the delay. It's not happening, close the thread” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 44 minutes ago, Arsene Titman said: Well One Chop’s post today is actually more positive than his post on 13th December, just 8 days ago ”It's gone beyond the point now where we can keep making excuses for the delay. It's not happening, close the thread” Changes mind more than BoJo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Tamworthram said: Yes, we’re on page 239 because talk of over is pretty big news even if it turns out the impact is minimal. And, of course, the pages have been added to because of the delays, debates about the potential reasons, will it even happen and questions about the potential new owners wealth etc but, I still don’t think many of us are expecting to be the next dominant force in English football. Not sure the amount of pages is way to measure importance. If so, this takeover is about half as important as George Thorne's transfer was. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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