ToonTastic

I find it odd that the news about Fonseca to Villa has appeared from nowhere. Definitely looks like the work of an agent. He is someone I'd like to see here though, definitely someone who I could see wanting to progress further than they have so far so would see the challenge of Newcastle.

I like that. Could still bring in a bit of a park at the front as well. Making a feature of the walk up to the stadium with statues in it of the ex players and managers.

Yes, they claimed it was because the players felt it was Shearer's song which was utter bollocks.

Kinda is though. Newcastle only has a population of 260,000. Man Utd average 72,000 and they have a population of 500,000 plus. Granted its split between two clubs but it's still asking for a lot of people to come to the area and help fill the stadium.

It's not played any more so I hope it's brought back. Along with the proper version on Blaydon Races.

In the long and distant past you could buy the bond to go with your season ticket. It not only guaranteed your seat (ha!) but also allowed you cup tickets if I remember rightly. It didn't happen with the Champions League football but I think that was after the bond. I'd be more than happy to pay extra a season for my seat for all cup games including Europe. Club you'd assume would be happy as if they did crap or majority away games, it's free cash but if they do well, it's full stadium.

This suggests not https://www.statista.com/statistics/276617/sovereign-wealth-funds-worldwide-based-on-assets-under-management/

It's been mentioned before that the stadium could possibly be build around the listed buildings, essentially making no changes to them so not effecting the listed status. Sounds fanciful to me but I'm sure someone here will know better.

Just watched this, well done @Greggreat stuff

Actually don't want us to spend to much money in January. We'll be paying over the odds with the time of year (though we'll have to get used to the prices going up anyway). Players will want to join us so no panic. Keep the large amounts of cash for the summer.

Think they refused to allow that last time, see if it's the same again.

Anyone available now? Claudio hasn't been slow and has signed a player straight away.

I was one of the few gutted when Ashley took over. I knew alot about the man and knew what he would bring. I was sad to be proven right. We are now the richest club in the world and even if they don't throw everything at us, this is an absolutely fantastic change for our club. Allowing us to compete again and bring hope to the fans. Rather than expecting second best, we now have people in charge who have a passion for the club and are willing to move us forward. It won't be quick but just ridding us off Ashley is already an improvement. So so happy right now. Our club is back and I can't wait till the Spurs match. Howay the lads!!!!!

Still opens us to the option quicker if we start now.

Be interesting to see if our new owners go down the terracing route to increase capacity even by a small amount.

Yes, yes you are.

I really don't mind if parts have to be in private if it prevents the whole host of pretend solicitors coming out and making grand claims. At the end of the day it's a fair hearing in front of somebody impartial.

Yes still there are fans who complain that we got rid of Pardew. Yet it really showed the actual power of our fans we we are truly United. Egos and stop it happening enough.

I mean that’s not what I’m saying at all. You put your name forward as part of the election then I imagine ?

I don't think it works like that. I believe all you're doing is telling them how you want the refund so do you want cash or club ticket credit. That's why you only put one even if it's multiple. Awful system.

Isn't the reason they did in all in isolation to start with and small groups so that it's not whole squads out first with it ? So it'll be the players (or coaches) plus the small group they trained with yesterday and that's it. Rest of the team and coaches will be fine.

What was the piece in the Athletic about the training ground ?

Apparently the clauses in the contract with the TV money are so crazy that they'll not want to cancel the season so think we just forget that happening. That's probably been mentioned more than once in here though.

Be hilarious to watch if in the future the club does build out of the center. See if the £100m build was worth it then.