Apparently police are investigating a supposedly racist banner held by Palace fans having a dig at the Saudi takeover quoting on one hand " wev'e got our team back" and then listing murder, persecution etc showing blood on the floor. I guess this kind of stuff will go on until we all get fed up with it!
Apparently police are investigating a supposedly racist banner held by Palace fans having a dig at the Saudi takeover quoting on one hand " wev'e got our team back" and then listing murder, persecution etc showing blood on the floor. I guess this kind of stuff will go on until we all get fed up with it!
I wouldn't describe it as racist. Seems a legitimate protest at the way the PL is going/has gone.
Palace fan group Holmesdale Fanatics has taken credit for the banner - displayed during the 1-1 draw between the clubs on Saturday - on Twitter, and issued a statement.
"The Saudi led takeover of Newcastle has rightly received widespread condemnation and anger," it said.
"To give the thumbs up to this deal at a time when the Premier League is promoting the women's game and inclusive initiatives such as rainbow armbands, shows the total hypocrisy at play and demonstrates the league's soulless agenda where profits trump all."
The takeover was 80% financed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), whose chair is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
When approving the takeover, the Premier League said it had received legal assurances from the new owners that the Saudi state would not control Newcastle United and there would be penalties if it was proved otherwise.
The fans group's statement said this decision "made a mockery" of the 'Owners and Directors' test.
I think it's meant to be a magpie, which is the nickname of NUFC?Why is there a penguin on the banner?
banner held by Palace fans
Only saw MOTD highlights but quite pleased with that result against a very well organised Brighton.
I’d like to see Man U beat Liverpool to keep them below us in the table but know that this is unlikely given the current form of Liverpool who look like they can beat anyone at the moment and are now surely favourites for the title. Anything less would have to be seen as a complete failure by Klopp and expensively assembled team of super stars.
You spent £50m for bloke to stand between the posts and another £75m for another bloke to hack the ball away before it gets to him.Expensively assembled?
Nett spend is less than 20M per season over the last 5 years - same over 10 years.
https://www.transferleague.co.uk/pr...tables/premier-league-table-last-five-seasons
Where are you team on that table...above Liverpool I assume.
You spent £50m for bloke to stand between the posts and another £75m for another bloke to hack the ball away before it gets to him.
That’s expensive.
Muppet.
Not very erudite I know, but some posts are so daft they warrant it.
Fair shout - Gallagher to replace Dennis Tudor - my memory only goes back to 72 and I included Milburm on the basis of conversations I have had with Geordie work colleagues over the years.
I am also going to replace Rudd Hullit with Nobbie Salerno for his superior ability to whip in a decent cross and not too shabby on free-kicks.