Jill

Going to this. I'm working from home and not excited at the prospect of leaving the house so let's hope it's decent.

geddin

My Irish Mrs has happily chosen to have a nap so I can watch this in peace. International football is a horrific experience in this house. Pure buzzing for our lads starting.

Stats this season are 1/9 through the ballot. I've applied for more than this time last season and unsurprisingly had less success. The poor return just means I'm applying for everything going. Too lazy to bother with resale etc. Tend to take the rejection as a sign that I should save the money.

Fuck off you reds.

TV is miles behind.

I'd totally forgotten Darren Ambrose existed.

I've always got a backpack with me with about 3 bottles of pop and some chocolate in and they've always been allowed. However my mate was stopped with a can of monster in his pocket.

Did we eat cement at half time or something

Feeling highly unconfident for this.

MESSAGE FROM JON'S MUM Hi Jill its Jon's mum some of the lads down here are asking if the Lockwood cup happens next year they would like to try and get up to Newcastle..they are so impressed with what you do love Naomi x

It's thunderbastard o'clock.

I had mine early because I needed something to lift my mood. Pork casserole.

It was originally Gejon but I've no idea why it changed to Cajun.

Will be there at some point whether it's to watch the match or catch up for food/drinks. If I wasn't lacking in fitness and talent I'd even threaten to play for the occasion.

Recorded the match as I was out after the first 15. Will it be enjoyable now I know we win or should I just watch the goals?

Fully convinced it'll be a class game as I'll be at a meal for my auntie's birthday after the first 15 minutes so I won't see the rest.

Ah I feel for Willock.

Phew.

The collar on that shirt is pissing me off so much.

Enjoyable afternoon on the whole. Can't remember the last time I was at a pre-season match.

Enjoyed that tbh, nice to be at SJP and feel somewhat lighthearted and family friendly.

Managed to enter the ballot. Seemed a lot of confirmation screens to go through.