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The real ambitious route is therefore to stay at St James with a temporary stadium elsewhere in the mean time

I understand that. But it’s not a golden bullet for success is it? They’ve finished in the top 4 once since it opened in 2019 and haven’t won a trophy since 2008.

If @LFEE doesn’t know about it yet as a Freeman, who do we know it’s Castle Leazes? It does make me chuckle mind - the sea change in supporter’s sails. The Club have played a blinder. I’ve recently seen Spurs’ supporters bemoaning their new stadium. It’s arguably the best of the new builds. How is PSR working for them?

We began running before we could walk with what the likes of Silverstone et al have implemented/tried to implement. I was thinking earlier on just how much the Club have gotten wrong off the pitch since the summer of 2023 (placement of singing section, standing areas, ballots etc). I’m not sure they quite know what they’re doing in all honesty. We’re now seeing a knock on effect of those very decisions in regards to the atmosphere that were so pivotal in 21-22 and 22-23. Am I bitter? Well…yes. Am I wrong? Others can be the judge of that.

The buildings were compulsory purchased - I'm not sure how many buildings in Eldon Square would have been retail shops anyway?

It probably did. I still think it’s an outdated monstrosity now. I can’t imagine it will last another 50 years - what will replace it is anyone’s guess. Eldon Gardens is even worse. I was born before the Handyside Arcade was knocked down - I’m sure if that was still there it would be amazing. I did used to go the Kard Bar that moved onto Westgate Road as a very young teenager.

Another ballot fail. 0/5 Really not sure if I’ll bother purchasing a membership next season.

0/4 from our group of 4. We always put in for 2 sets of 2 and have been unsuccessful each game.

3 from 3 unsuccessful in the ballot

My dad was 700th - got through. Kicked out back into the queue. Shambles

Never! 😂

My screen record if anyone is interested. It sounds like this happened to a few people.

Ditto

Seeing as we’re increasingly viewed as consumers these days, I think it’s only reasonable that a consumer be allowed to select what they would like before paying. EVEN, if I was happy paying the price beforehand and given only one seat left in the ground; there may be no doubt I would have purchased it anyway. But that’s not the point. It’s principle more than anything. Anyway, a moot point. They’ve changed the system now, ONLY after plenty of supporters did raise their views consistently over the course of the season; instead of rolling over happy to have their tummies tickled.

They’ve listened to overwhelming feedback. Last season may have worked for you, but for me and many others I didn’t want to pay for a seat I had no choice in selecting. If you can’t select a seat or find someone to help you find a seat in your price bracket within a 48 hour window then I don’t think that’s the Club’s fault.