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The Trust have been engaging with Teacey Crouch and others such ad the FSA with regards to the fan-lad review of football and improving the game as a whole. They've also been assisting fans to resolve ticketing and travel issues on a regular basis, amongst other things. What would you like to see them do in addition?

Well for one it wasn't Greg or I. However, I'm not sure why highlighting the issues of the club on a global platform would be particularly wrongful? Surely it's better to do it than not, isn't it?

I mean, it's more than that, but aye, trying to buy a share in the club on behalf of the fans via legitimate and legal means is hardly owt to be ashamed of. In my opinion, of course.

Cheers mate. Appreciate the kind words and I'm sure @Greg does too. The important thing is that people become members and vote according to how they wish to be represented by the trust, for me. It's more difficult to change from outside it.

Rafa Benitez is an absolute hero in my eyes like. Really hope he does well with Everton and proves all the doubters and arse hole pundits how wrong they've been. Top manager. Top man.

So first and foremost, thanks to all those who voted in the elections irrespective of whether that was for me. I'm of the view that it's best for the Trust that the more members it has, and the more members that actively engage with it, the better. There are many interesting points made in the several last pages and many I struggle to disagree with but perhaps the most pertinent one is that NUST cannot win whatever they do, they'll always have 'haters' for love of a better term. My personal view is that Newcastle United fans should continue to protest down many channels and it should be multi-pronged. There needs to be an uncomfortable noise around NUFC for the ownership and the Premier League. So protest needs to happen to generate that noise. On the other hand, I think the pledge is a fantastic long term solution for football and not just NUFC. However, it's a long term project that ultimately may not outlast the monopoly that is top-tier European football. If that is the case, then at least the pledge is either there for a rainy day or for locals in our community. My concern is that NUFC is on a knife edge with Bruce at the helm. If we go down, we won't bounce straight back next time and it's quite conceivable that Ashley will suck the last bits of us dry and fuck off, cutting his losses. Therefore, fans should make it clear how unacceptable his management of the club is, regularly. Likewise, with Bruce, the squad and his PR. What if we do nowt and put all oir eggs in one long term basket, but end up with fuck all by the time, that time, comes? We need to win some battles on the short term to win the war, again for me. Where peaceful protest is arranged and plans are shared with the trust, I'd personally like the trust to back it, at arms length. I believe there are means and ways to do that. Those with legal backgrounds on the board may tell me otherwise... Again that wouldn't be enough for some, but perhaps, a move in that direction might pull some of the membership back on board and have them interacting. I'm keen to push for this and have already made suggestions as to how we could improve things, as have others. Obviously, I have to consider what I write in public domain these days, but the board are planning to meet and strategize in the coming days so hopefully, we can share some plans in the coming weeks. For me though, it's imperative we represent the fans, and not just our 'active' members.

Been having a read through the recebt elements of this thread after an invite to the yearly footy prompted me to take a look. Not quite upto speed on this thread yet, but this middle bit about AO and SP is spot on. Anonymity was laughed at literally in person by two individuals associated with a certain fanzine, in my presence. I loved those groups because it was pure. It wasn't about making a name for themselves, it was just about doing something for the club as fans.

I'd hope fellow fans just lamped the cunts doing it to be honest.

Pretty much, this

Thanks to everyone who voted for me. Sadly it wasn't to be. Maybe I should have listened to some of the advice... Happy I stood by what I believed though

Cheers mate

I actually get along with him alright. I think he's coming away from it all now though.

Cheers mate

Cheers mate. Cannot win half the time, it's just reducing the number of people who think you're a prick, there's always someone who thinks you're one

Cheers mate. In what sense does it lack diversity? (Genuine question) Everyone on the shortlist is a white man Ah aye. Think it's just law of averages more then owt else mate.

Probably is strange, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. For years and years there have been accusations of egos and jobs for the boys and all that s***. Yet the successful groups have been those who've been relatively anonymous (AO, SP and WF). It's not about whether I bring the change that makes the difference, it's that the difference is made. Just my thought process

Thank you. It was my choice by the way. It's not about me, it's about what I do to represent you. That's why I didn't want my picture. It hopefully breaks down barriers of it "being all about the egos" too. That's my hope.

Cheers mate

Cheers mate. In what sense does it lack diversity? (Genuine question)

Thank you

Cheers mate

Quite a sad game this one today.

You weren't on 606 earlier were you? Top post mate, hall of fame worthy. No mate, thanks though. I'd not last long on a talk show at present

Just ranting I'm sure chaps. Take it with a pinch of salt.

Wrong formation, no tactics, no positional discipline, not enough desire or motivation, no quality, no chance. Today's performance encapsulated everything about Newcastle United that needed to be recorded, but mysteriously won't be in the national media, I wonder why... An owner who has neglected the club and only spent when he has had to, for PR or otherwise. Negligent, ignorant and arrogant. A chairman who is above his pay grade, inept and tapping to the owners tune to stay on the gravy train, much as the club is with Sky and the PL. A manager who is similarly inept, but is also massively naive in his perception of what has been, is and will go on. Players, who are understandably dejected after losing a world class manager who made them the best they could be, only to be replaced by someone who is a buffoon on this level. Fans, a reduced allocation as some have fucked off, fucked off with this contempt they're being shown and the lack of desire to act as a credible sporting institution. Yet, the reduced section is full, perhaps wrongly so, but giving it absolutely everything out of sheer desperation, to the very end. Then we move onto Sky. Them fucking cunts. "The pressure can sometimes be hard to play under up there" "Rafa Benitez Loyalists" "They had less points under Benitez at this stage last year" "They've faced harder opposition" Blamed the players - the same ones who looked twice as good last year Blamed the fans for said pressure and current atmosphere at club No blame for good old Brucie or they're pal Mike??? Boycott Man United Boycott Ashley Boycott Sky