Something has just struck me quite clearly after this debacle and, as I understand it, how it has come about.
I often wondered how on earth pundits and press could praise Ashley’s way of running the club and criticizing those (the real fans) who opposed him and stayed away. Also, more recently, defending Bruce and saying what a great job he’s doing.
It seems obvious now that they are all pandering to the big six (who control the PL) and all to keep NUFC down. The entertainers must still be fresh in the memory and the thought of a rocking city of Newcastle propelling the club to the top of English football, a real fear. I’m not usually a conspiracy theorist but this is the only explanation I have and the PL have been forced to expose this hidden agenda over the takeover.