A lot of Newcastle United fans have replied to a post from Keith Downie that has comments from Steve Bruce on the proposed takeover of the Toon.
The Sky Sports man’s tweet includes quotes from the Newcastle boss, who claims that himself, the club, and the fans all need a takeover decision and that whatever happens, he will prepare for next season.
This has drawn the attention of these Toon fans, who are not happy with the Premier League.
15 WEEKS.@premierleague = disgrace.#NUFC
— Mouth of the Tyne ??? (@ToonMouthTyne) July 14, 2020
Because the London based @premierleague don’t want it to happen but know there’s nothing this PIF have failed at on the fit and proper test so there waiting for the UK government to get involved and block it. But they can’t because they always do deals with Saudi Arabia
— ToonBarmy2 (@Barmy2Toon) July 14, 2020
The contempt for #nufc by the premier league is nothing short of a disgrace. Allowing this to happen shows just how out of his depth Masters is and also how inept the premier league is. Its damaging its own brand
— Jimmy The Northumbrian Mag (@NorthumbrianM) July 14, 2020
Absolutely ridiculous now this Keith. All we want is to know 1 way or the other
— Geords (@GeordsTangerine) July 14, 2020
The deal for Amanda Staveley’s Saudi-backed consortium to buy the Toon from Mike Ashley was agreed in April, and a deposit was paid to the current Toon owner.
Do you agree with Bruce?
Yes, there has to be a decision for this soon
No, it will take as long as it takes
However, since then, the PL has not made a decision on the deal, and it is clearly annoying these Toon fans, as well as Bruce.
Newcastle play Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, and will then only have two games left of the season, still with no knowledge of who their owner is going to be.
That seems like a ridiculous situation, and the Premier League really needs to come to a decision on this as Newcastle are currently in limbo.
This post from Downie led to some Toon fans doubting the takeover.
Richard masters has said there is no timescale! There is in finding a way to block it…. the Saudis will walk soon
— adam robert (@whatadaynufc) July 14, 2020
This is the thing, if it’s going to fall through then we need to know asap, the players and the manager/staff need to know more than anything
— David J G (@DavidJG00615083) July 14, 2020
If takeover does not go ahead ‘Prepare as best we possibly can’? now there is a scary thought. Bosman free’s and loans. Ashley is done with club we know that.
— Chris Carr (@ChrismCarr83) July 14, 2020
In his latest blog, Richard Keys suggested that the takeover would be approved by Friday, so it will be interesting to see if that happens.
Bruce says he needs a decision, the club does, and so do the fans, so hopefully Keys is right, and the PL reaches a decision on this.