Minhosa

I called 08443721892. I'd tried it the day before and it was literally 'off', didn't even dial. I tried it again yesterday AM and the same. Tried it on the off chance yesterday PM and was placed in position 97 in the queue. Waited 3 hours almost and got through to an operator who said they'd been absolutely rammed and that there was a huge queue in the physical box office too. I paid £5275.00 for the 5 ST's. 4 seats together in the Platinum Club and 1 on its own.

Sorry - I should have been clearer. I specifically wanted seats in the Milburn and didn't think I'd have a chance to get them on general sale so I bought 5 x Platinum Club Bonds which entitles the holder to first option on season tickets in the seats. I then took that option out yesterday and 'renewed' all 5 ST's. The conditions of the bond are that the club are not allowed to sell ST's in those seats to anyone but the bond holder however, if the bond holder doesn't renew, then the club can sell the seats on a game by game basis. So yes, a renewal of sorts, and not a 'new' ST even though we've never had them there before if that makes sense. And the girl on the phone 100% said they do not think they'll get to general sale....

Managed to sort 5 x ST's for next year. Was on the phone for over 3 hours in the queue. The box office staff member said they are predicting 'no general sale'. She also said the queue is around the block at the main box office.

Just seen on NUFC.COM that Aaron Spear is still playing professionally in Iceland. Thought he'd be a scaffolder by now tbh.

Very happy with this news.

Is everyone just happy to forget the awful coverage and total weakness from the football journos during the Ashley era? That we were failed by so many journos, near and far, is never far from my mind tbh and I'm struggling to keep a straight face when you have articles like that one this morning in the Athletic talking about Howe's revolutionary changes, how bad the squad was he inherited (in terms of morale, condition, disunity etc) and yet Caulkin, Waugh et al went out of their ways not to criticise Bruce. It's great we've fundamentally changed as a club. Wonderful. I'm still wandering around in a daze at the whole thing. It's like a dream. Do these bunch of cretins deserve the indirect benefits? Of more readership? Of more positive engaged fan interactions? Of more appetite for their products when very very few of them can look themselves in the mirror given their conduct during the Ashley era? Not for me. Edwards will always be a cunt. Obviously. But it's the so called local journos who, for me, majorly bottled any real negative coverage of Ashley for fear of expulsion that shouldn't be able to enjoy what we are now. And there's plenty of them. I'm surprised how many people seemingly don't care about it. I wish I didn't TBH but it does majorly fuck me off that their role in representing fan opinion/sentiment was so weak/passive it was verging on complicit. I could add the NUFC Trust to this argument too and seeing that prick Hurst sat a few rows from the owners also resulted in a little sick in my mouth but that's a different story, a different moan for a different time/thread.

Looks like Klopp will choose to extend his Liverpool deal longer than they originally thought. His contract expires in 2024 and it was widely reported he'd be off. He's done a great job so I'd be very happy to see the back of him now tbh.

I have a feeling EH might rest him/bring him off the bench.

Well, they can fuck clean off. They can have Hendrick if they like.

Yep - agree with that. No doubt it should be chalked down as a successful first season and, for me, they were the better team last night particularly second half but I've also got a hunch he'll have them in trouble next year. Wouldn't be at all surprised if he's not there at the end of next season. Replacing Gallagher is going to be very tough for them and they also need to ship out all of these nothing strikers and invest in one genuine goalscorer. Someone like Ings would be a good shout for them.

And without wishing to reenergise the fucking athleticism discussion , he's wayyyyy more mobile than Cabaye for me.

I'm not sure this one is particularly realistic given his rise in prominence this season and his international cap but I really liked the look at that Guehi fella last night for Palace. Him, Botman or Badishile for me. Incidentally, that Badiashile fella has been heavily linked with West Ham over the last week.

I'm not at all convinced by Paddy V tbh.

Ah yes! Quite correct. Overlooked him.

Has a lovely knack of nicking the ball....

MOTM for me last night. Absolutely immense. It's almost like a genuine football coach can recognise and develop players with ability and not stick them on the bench to see out their fucking contracts and leave for fuck all, eh Steve?

I think the only other one people could make an argument for would be the Brentford dude tbh.

Was that the guy from Swansea?

Clocked that. Fucking prick that man. Hate Edwards but LOVE that he'd had to give credit to both Howe (following his favourite ever bloke) and Staveley in getting in Bruno when Edwards was at pains to discredit her throughout the takeover. Man's a cunt. I'd fucking ban him from SJP, Ashley style tbh.

I’m not saying he’s been away too much but he’s got 18000 Benson and Hedges in his garage, a golf handicap of scratch and he’s sporting a gap year tan in April.

Stop right there. Bloke's a cunt and need's reminding of that every time he communicates tbh.

Please be true.

Next to an image of Eddie stood there with the sun shining behind him. Bruce twisting his face in a dark, halloween-esque gurn?

@Heron- How much would I have to pay for a 'Not bad for 'that fella from Bournemouth' next to a fucking massive image of Bruce's wonky gish?