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I’d quite like something that isn’t a bowl, but four individual stands. Like a mega modern steep version of somewhere like Ibrox including a brick facade.

I hope this is the case. There would be little point. The Gallowgate is the only decent part of the ground imo. A new stand would be pretty underwhelming. Has to be a new stadium.

Hope we never go down the route of fans with a drum. Tough watch at Palace this with that shite in the background.

It was first come first served when the 1000 were released in the summer following the takeover. That’s how I got mine back after giving it up when Rafa left. My mate was randomly placed about 400th in the queue and got us 4, when I was at about 16k. Pure luck.

I think that’s a little embarrassing tbh. There’s a fine line between trying to create an atmosphere, like getting like minded people together, and stuff like that. It almost reads to me like organised fun, when the boring boss at work tries to put a committee together to force people to enjoy themselves.

Totally agree. Saw a Twitter rant saying we shouldn’t extend the ground because they people who complain about not being able to get tickets are leaving early. Bizarre. There are plenty of ST holders around me in the 35min pint crew and who leave early. I’m not hugely bothered personally, but there’s people like the one I saw tweeting clearly just creating a straw man in an attempt to boost their own fandom.

The chilli loaded chips are nice btw. In other news, I see the government are going to use powers to push through all sorts of big new developments, such as a third runway at Heathrow, other airport extensions and a huge Universal Studios down south. Would be nice for a brand new stadium or stadium development to get the same treatment and not be held up for years.

I’m not sure why people get so worked up at others discussing a game and what went wrong. Even the strengths and weaknesses of a manager or player in the aftermath. I don’t see much over analysis either. ‘Oh well, just move on’ whilst shoot anyone commenting down is annoying whether it’s on the internet or on the train home.

Was that third row from the back? I let a couple of women past but didn’t hear any moaning.

They were brilliant I thought and knew exactly how to play us. It was obvious from the off. They may be an unfashionable club, but they have an excellent manager and some very good players. Huijsen, Kerkez, Semenyo and Kluivert especially and he has Brooks and Christie playing very well. It’s the best team I’ve seen against us at SJP in a long time. I mean we weren’t at it and I’d say only Tonali really got pass marks, but I do think a lot of it was down to their approach.

I had a snood on and put it up to cover my whole face.

Was I the only person cringing at the ‘we want you to stay’ song? He’s been ok on this run because of his attributes compared to Pope, but let’s not go overboard.

Do people actually call it the Cathedral on the Hill? I’ve heard it before, but I thought it was more of a Geordie Nation type thing. The distance from the bus station is a wild reason against though. 😂 Our whole future decided on whether a handful of people can get the 10.20pm bus to Cramlington when we have a night match. The last train north at the moment is before 10pm.

Was going to say. Used to park down there quite a bit and there’s a steepish hill up to the arena and loads of steps up if you go under the Redheugh Bridge.

It’s died quite a few times then.

I went to Broncos-Commanders in 2023 and was surprised at how much abuse the Commanders fans were dishing out to the home fans around me, despite there being no segregation. A few times I thought it was going to get nasty.

I apologise for taking my Thai friend studying over here to one of the friendlies in the summer.

Cringe

Good idea. Other clubs forums have stuff like that I’m sure. Well, I remember a Liverpool one with some cringe title names.

I’d rather a thread each for the other 19 tbh.

There was a game at the back end of 2023 where SJP cheered as Burn came off just as badly as that.

Assuming we don’t do something stupid and get a man sent off, I won’t be happy if we don’t win this one. We’re on brilliant form and they’re as low as they’ve been in decades, with their captain out. We really need to be beating them.

Probably. Ha. The defeat was when Ramage damage teed up the Rooney screamer.

Wise to put out a huge price tag and hopefully stop a load of unsettling low ball bids. He’s one of the best strikers in the world and the price tag has to reflect that.

Anyone want to donate me a ticket? Been 4 times. 2 wins, a draw and 1 defeat. 😁