Jules & Andy: An imminent takeover at Newcastle and Mesut Özil faces criticism
Football Ramble
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🗓️ 21 April 2020
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
The dynamic duo are back for a brand new episode of Jules & Andy on Football Ramble Daily and, boy, do we have some interesting stories to get stuck into.
With the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover at Newcastle United appearing imminent, we speak to The Associated Press journalist Rob Harris about the mechanics of the deal, what still needs to be done and how Mike Ashley will be remembered at the club, should he finally disappear into the ether.
We also discuss Mesut Özil's decision to reject a proposed 12.5% pay cut and how much of the criticism he's received is unwarranted, as well as celebrating some ordinary football news for a change: Ashley Young has signed a new contract at Inter!
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, it's Tuesday 21st of April. I'm Andy Brassel, she's Jules Breach and this is Jules and Andy on Football Rammel Daily |
| 0:08.2 | This week ding dong Mr Sports Director's gone almost we've got Rob Harris from the Associated Press joining us to break down |
| 0:16.3 | The mechanics of the deal that look like it's destined to happen as it stands now the Premier League will be trying to |
| 0:23.4 | delve into the backgrounds of the ownership |
| 0:25.9 | It should be an absolute non-negotiable starting point that a state should not be allowed own or run a football |
| 0:32.6 | I mean that that really should just not be questions |
| 0:37.8 | So Jules how's your week been still on the mend? Yeah, I'm good. Thanks Andy |
| 0:41.6 | It's been another busy week though and thank goodness for work because it's the only way I know what day it is at the moment |
| 0:48.4 | Thank goodness for the football Rammel Daily because I know that today is a Tuesday because I'm talking to you |
| 0:53.9 | Yeah, that is the best way of |
| 0:56.7 | Taking it in I think right. Let's get straight into it because there's a lot going on and a lot going on for in Newcastle |
| 1:04.4 | United supporters at the moment as they're trying to get their head around the fact that Mike Ashley's more than decade long |
| 1:10.6 | Tenia at the helm |
| 1:11.7 | I know it's unbelievable isn't it that he's been in charge that long looks as if it's |
| 1:16.2 | Coming to an end with another Amanda Stavley led bid to take over |
| 1:21.1 | The club looking as if it's going to reach fruition backed by the Ruben Brothers and of course |
| 1:26.4 | the Saudi Arabia National Investment Fund |
| 1:29.7 | Yeah, I mean this potential take over at Newcastle is |
| 1:33.6 | Massive massive football news Newcastle one of the biggest football clubs in England |
| 1:38.3 | But actually say Andy rather than moments on the pitch a large focus for the Northeast Club for the last 13 years |
| 1:44.3 | There's been the fans relationship with the owner |
| 1:47.2 | But now the reign of Mike Ashley at Newcastle could finally be coming to an end after a deal with Saudi Arabian investors for a |
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