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He used to be so confident at commanding his box, he certainly looks shakier all of a sudden.

Never a pen, and nor was it a good pen Ah well ?‍♂️

Standing doesn’t necessarily equate to atmosphere. But it certainly helps. The key thing is getting like minded people together. Guarantee, there’d be many in the SC who wouldn’t have moved to another part of the ground if they placed safe standing/singing section there - like the Leazes. People have to REALLY want to do it. Get it in Leazes Level 7 and Level 4. The whole corner. That would separate those who want it, to those who just want to be part of it imo. I’d happily take the back row of Level 7 to be part of it - I bet many others wouldn’t…they’re not that arsed, they just want to say they’re part of it - when it’s easy to be, when they’ve had that seat for years with a great view, and now it has singers in there too. Total win win for those in and around the SC tbh.

@Heron, does there become a point when some at WF walk away as it’s not worth the effort? This has always been a fear of mine tbh. But the lads are totally within their rights to do that as well. I helped out once and it was back crippling work. Not sure I could be arsed doing that every week for tourists. My dad was telling me, on Wednesday, they were in Leazes Level 4 below the TNT studio. We had an attacking corner and there was a bloke who turned around and was taking photos of Laura Woods and waving at her, trying to get here attention instead of watching our attacking corner. He was doing it most of the game apparently. If that’s the new state of fan, I’m not sure I’d be arsed doing back breaking displays every week for that kind of person tbh.

If people are miserable about it in the Gallowgate - do the Leazes. The original singing end. And I assume much more flexibility with fewer ST holders.

Good post. Just frustrating that the Club’s ticketing team. Chain of: Dan Ginger Yvette Thompson Steven Tickell Clearly don’t have a clue on what football ticketing, atmosphere, value of match day experience actually equals. If they get it right however…the Club and customers (fans…but I feel like a customer atm) will be happy.

That says it all about the demography of ST holders tbh. Say there’s 35,000 ST holders. 5,200 + 1800 in the corner = 7000. Only 20% bothered about standing (and no doubt singing majority of the game).

Absolute fucking pet hate of mine. Stand for 10 mins pre game. Stand for 15 mins at HT. Unless you’re literally frail and unable to stand for 45 mins - I don’t get it

Lord knows how many hours WF put into that as well. Not good.

If anyone has a link for me in the hospital that would be greatly appreciated on a DM please ?

Amazing That fit Irish girl still work there? ?

Get yourself to the Newcastle fan bar mate in NYC. It’s great

Hope everything is okay ??

Already passed it onto a mate. Waited until the very last moment late last night to pass it on - was praying that she’d have given birth yesterday Exactly N-O babies!

In the hospital now with the wife. Awaiting induction. Hoping I can whack a snide stream if there’s enough signal in here Enjoy the game all. Hoping for a healthy bairn and 3 points!

Wife is getting induced tomorrow. Was holding out hope she’d have given birth by now and I could go to the game.

Howay then @Greg. How was last night’s event?

Anyone get invited to the NUST round table talk? I was unsuccessful in the invite unfortunately

What happens if Keegan doesn’t join NUFC in 1982? Any theories from those around at that time please?

Agreed. Baffles me when some say SBR should have the East Stand name after him. It’s great that he has a statue, but KK absolutely needs one in his lifetime - I’m sure he’d be humbled one even if he says he doesn’t want one. SBR was a great bloke, a great manager. Did a very good job at NUFC. And it was great that he was a Geordie too. He did much better elsewhere. Arguably he has nearly been surpassed by Eddie Howe already however.

Someone has started a petition for him to get a statue at SJP. https://chng.it/9MLphVZR

If they did knock down the East Stand and rebuilt it within its current footprint in a more ergonomic way - do you think with safe standing you could fit more in than currently sit? Imagine a full East Stand safe standing anyway

Pretty good. Shearer is special guest

Anyone at the pod on the Tyne live show in Gosforth?