Very. Gives us a £20m+ head start on them for a kick off.
£20,000,000 / (40,000 - 16,000) = £833 per season ticket.
Struggling to see your sums working there.
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/625284/David-Ginola-Newcastle-Transfer-News-Rafa-Benitez-Mike-Ashley-Kevin-Keegan
Spent the past week in China.
http://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/mike-ashley-stands-firm-on-cash-pledge-as-newcastle-close-in-on-targets-1-8617016
Don't worry, people. Ashley has this sorted.
I think they'd need government legislation change for that? They could trial the rail seats in league one or two though where standing is currently allowed