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Confirmation that Rafa brought Staveley in to buy the club. We have so much to thank that man for.

It is, but it will take time. This is why what happens to SJP/new build stadium is key. First of all it will bring in more fans to games, then it will bring in more corporate/boxes people, and it will bring in more events. This is years away though. Right now we are left with having to deal with other sponsorships, which will be a difficult sell to the Premier League who are determined not to let us have anything. They will keep resisting us being able to get deals close to the other top 6, as they will argue that 2 years doesn’t equal parity. We will have to do what Spurs did, but you could argue that largely started when plans for their new stadium got going. Unfortunately for us we are the best part of, if not atleast 5 years away from moving into a new stadium. So right now we just have to maximise what we can get out of sponsorship deals, and that means we have to get everything right on the pitch to keep up with the top 6. Our argument of saying well finishing 7th is at worst an 80% chance of European football, so therefor we can justify getting those sponsorship the top 6 do will fall on a table of laughing cocks at the Premier League.

Both his parents died very close to each other, and I believe he was the one who was appointed to take care of everything. Ironically his brother is actually a bin man for North Tyneside council.

I hate the man as much as the next Newcastle fan, but his parents had just died as he was offered the Sheffield Wednesday job and he was left in charge of everything.

He speaks like and sounds like the Madmistake, both in actual sound/accent, but mannerisms/style of speech.

We already are thinking about it. The feasibility study is due at anytime, and has possibly already landed on Eales’ desk. I would very much doubt that it would conclude anything short of a new stadium or rebuild (with an adjustment of footprint) is what would be possible.

Isn’t CCC still largely supported by middle class and upper class individuals? I can’t see many of them giving a fuck about the origins of money, and that is also assuming they are ones who would ask so follow the Hundred series as well.

It will happen, they’ll get money from the government. The government love to give Manchester money and think it’s saying they have invested in the North, and INEOS will have a team of dedicated lobbyists who are used to getting government investment.

Aye, sure I’ve heard people getting conned off him, either never receiving the stuff they ordered, or them being fakes when they have arrived.

They were 2-0 up until the 85th minute, Easington equalised in the last minute of stoppage time.

Yes, and this is more evidence that they do. They are investing again in our region. Soon enough the North East will become the hotbed for Saudi’s investment in the U.K., like London was for the Russians after the fall of the USSR, and in more recent times, Abu Dhabi in Manchester.

JD don’t do names and number. You would have to go to the shop, they won’t give a fuck where you got it from, just charge you. You won’t get any insurance incase they do it wrong/burn it, which can happen when they are careless.

Dotted about the USA.

No way of casting it to your TV from iPhone.

Arguably it is better for the region if they stay down as they would have more away days and away fans coming to the region. The rest depends on how many home fans they get through the door, and I’m not convinced it would be significantly more than what they get now.

It’s worth noting that the Premier League has to sign off on transfers. So if there was a problem with it, it would have been flagged when it went through and prevented.

It’s always been the case for them. Murray was the best owner they could have asked for. He took them from being nothing team who managed to fluke a cup win in the early 70’s, to a Premier League team with a 49k capacity brand new stadium. He shot his bow too high and ultimately they came back down, and the fans wanted him gone. Quinn took over and they loved him, but as soon as an American who may have had more money than him came along, they were happy to depart from him. Soon enough they realised that he had also shot his bow too high, but worse he had realised as well, and the money dried up. Along came them chancers, and they believed there was money to had off them, they quickly realised that they were chancers and the money to be had, was from them. On to the trust fund boy, now they have realised that he doesn’t have all of daddies money, and he won’t spend all of what he is allowed to spend on them, so they have been wanting him out for a little while. They just won’t want to spend their money on the club, I have said it before but there has been questions asked of their fans if they won the Euro’s would they buy the club. Bear in mind we are talking about a 25% cost to winnings here. The vast majority said they wouldn’t. The ticket sales show that largely they are not selling tickets, and when they do it is of a lower price than similar clubs due to how many they have to give away for free or via a promotion. Now by and large, I’m not having a go at them for giving away tickets to the right causes, although I think they overstretch with the determining factors. I think most clubs, certainly those in the Premier League, and Championship should be giving away a % of tickets to worthy causes. For us, a 1% allocation would equate to 520 tickets per match, which is rather generous to be honest. I know a couple of their fans, sound guys, in fact most people in Sunderland are, and are nothing like the RTG’s, although the debate is open considering the election results over the last 8 years in Sunderland. However 1 of them doesn’t bother going to matches much now, just the odd game here and there. The other the last I knew was a season ticket holder. But others who I come across who claim to be big fans just are not turning up to their games. Part of me thinks there is potential at Sunderland for bigger crowds, and more support, but then if we kick on and becomes successful, I think the outer areas of Sunderland and the crossover areas will really suffer with fans drifting to us. I don’t think there is a mega billionaire owner for them. They have had 4 takeovers in the last 20 years or so, and in that time the club has always been for sale, even if it’s not been on the open market. Anyone buying a club now with the wealth similar to us are not buying Sunderland, too close for catchments areas, and you have other options available like Everton, and West Ham, as well as the possibility to buy into or launch mega takeovers for the likes of Spurs, or Liverpool. If you were a billionaire and had the money to buy a club that you could take to the next level with investment including potentially a new stadium, who are you choosing? Everton: Could be bought on the cheap, new stadium being built for over 50k supporters, has a decent supporter base despite Liverpool being on their doorstep. West Ham: One of the last sleeping giant clubs. A proven fanbase who follow them, could buy their stadium for next to nothing and turn it into a dedicated football stadium. Sheffield Wednesday: A forgotten fallen giant, needs a new owner, needs a new stadium, supporter base is probably one of the best and constantly sells out. Has that supporter base and the potential to attract more despite sharing their city with Sheffield United. Derby: An overlooked option, but their supporter base is admirable, frequently gets some of the highest turnouts, despite being well and truly fucking shit for 20-25 years. Sunderland: Sell outs 1 game every few years after a drive for records to be broke by owners, and tickets being sold cheaply, and given away. Average ticket price is £10 because of the discounted tickets. Has the worlds richest sports club on their doorstep who have the open ambition to be the best club in the World.

He absolutely hasn’t called for it though. If you actually see the full quote, he says it’s inevitable that it will happen in his opinion, he never said he agrees with it, or pushed for it to happen.

I’ll be sad to see him leave, I know his end product lacked, but his work rate and attitude didn’t.

They fucking would like, they are on top of everything.

Just bring in a couple of mackems and that problem will soon disappear.

Nah, but just housing stuff, and mostly on unbuilt/developed land.

English heritage will likely get involved, especially if we want to take up a section of Leazes Park. It will end up going to the secretory of state for approval/rejection.

I looked at the faces, and their either looked like and East Stand pensioner, or a Bunsie simpleton. The majority of the responses were ok though I thought, always going to get a few spanner’s.

The club has just done a Q&A session on Zoom. When asked what could be improved at the club, plenty of people said a new stadium and training ground. Loads of mentions of tickets. When asked about other clubs or sports teams they admire for doing stuff we don’t, loads of people cited Dortmund, and Man City for the merchandise availability.