The irony is that if we'd been displaying the kind of behaviour they expected, being gutted, low season ticket renewals etc then the RTG narrative would be along the lines of fickle mags have been found out, the myth that newcastle fans are loyal has been shattered etc. And they'd mean it just as sincerely
And why is it always about "the rest of the country" with them? There seems to be an unhealthy concern about making sure all other football fans in England hate us and love them. Why?
Because they need to be vindicated by their 'football friends' with their reasoning.