TheGuv

I have emailed the Trust, requesting them to hold an open forum, in person, for Trust members to air their views on the Club’s current membership system. Ive raised this previously at a Trust AGM but nothing happened. I’m putting it in writing this time, and as a lifetime Trust member, I’m hoping it can be the beginning of a discussion point and then through the proper channels, to lobby the Club to create a hierarchical membership system.

Why was it stupid?

This, this, this. @Gregi know you’re not on the Trust board anymore but do you think they’d even entertain the notion of what Bobby, I and others have been saying for 3 years?

Not sure I’ve got any sympathy for a ST holder that hasn’t entered the cup scheme. Surely you should know the risks by now? Saying that, the Club really need to get a handle on the whole ticketing situation full stop imo.

Interesting that a Club that has reached dozens of finals over the years have a totally different model to ourselves.

3 years into memberships under the current regime and I’m yet to see them even attempt to bring in a hierarchical process for members like other clubs. It’s basically a lottery with no way of being rewarded for loyalty, yearly membership renewals etc etc. That just HAS to change

Pots 4, 5 and 6 are ballots as opposed to guaranteed seat selection. Perhaps there is 33,000 St holders but only 25,000 in Pots 1,2 and 3?

Good job Alex isn’t on the board anymore. Howveer, I have a sneaky suspicion Charlotte will still get a ticket.

Ditto - and it was shite Pubs near Piccadilly were bouncing anyway . Better than drinking cans in the cold

I just could NOT believe some of the people I bumped into at Wembley 2 years ago. People I know with a fair whack of cash who’ve never ever been bothered about football, let alone Newcastle United.

Aye….but we had Blackpool before that! Only joking - that’s a rank run Not sure how strong City were in 55 and 76? But still

I assume that’s the angle they’ve gone for though? Any Americans care to explain? I assume it’s something to do with the city’s heritage? Thats why I was suggesting something in keeping with Grainger town.

Battered them!

You’re joking?

Just saw a ‘fan’ with a half and half scarf in on the tele there. Great… I can’t even win a fucking ballot

Great to see you post again! With them having a large away section that will encroach into the usual Level 7, I reckon you could easily walk straight past a useless Steward tbh. But you would probably be predominantly in the family enclosure.

I love how different that stadium is. That’s the sort of thing they should aim for. If we are rebuilding I would love a nod to the city’s wonderful cultural past. Perhaps a John Dobson - Grainger town-esque sandstone sort of vibe. Considering it would be opposite Leazes Terrace I think that would look amazing.

Glad that it’s seared in your memory Heron ❤️

I’ve seen a fair few on X bemoaning it and hating the new tourist element. But I suppose it does depend on any given mood on X. Probably doesn’t help they’ve been absolute dogshit this season.

And yet a lot of Spurs fans hate their new home, despite their wonderful standing section and it’s taken Arsenal nigh on 20 years to create any semblance of an ‘end’. I’ll be watching the new Everton stadium and how their fans find it with great interest. Perhaps they’re the real litmus test on this to compare to - moving from an incredibly historic ground with a great supporter base.

I think the original would have sufficed

A lot of the atmosphere argument is dependent on what the Club does. I’m locked out and I’m sure many can attest on here that I love to chant and try and sing wherever I am. But there’s no guarantee even with a larger stadium that I and thousands of others who like to create an atmosphere will get in regularly. If on the other hand we were all corporate fans I’m sure we’d have no problem getting in… If a 70,000 seater stadium with fantastic acoustics just means we have an extra 20,000 there who don’t want to make a noise but will improve PSR then I’m really not sure I can be arsed anymore. The club have made zero attempt to improve atmosphere or embrace ‘legacy’ fans since 2022. For those thinking a stadium increase will increase their chances of a ST I think it’s very unlikely. And if they did, imagine if it was done the way the ballot currently is performed? Good luck with that! The release of 1000 STs in 2022 felt incredibly unfair at the time by doing it online. Even then I made the point that it should be done in person. Do you REALLY want a season ticket? Take 2 days off work then and queue up. I and many others will have undoubtedly done that. It would be interesting to see what the opinions of current season ticket holders would be if the club said - the new stadium is a fresh slate - so there’s no season tickets and you’re all on the ballot. Would so many be banging the PSR drum then? I think not. Or an even more likely outcome could be, this brand spanking new stadium needs to generate significant income - your ST is now £2000 a pop. I can probably afford that but can thousands of others? I’m just rambling as usual - but there’s far too many questions at this stage and I don’t trust the FAB to actually stick up for the normal match going fan and it’ll be pushed through without significant foresight into what people want. We’ve had 3 years of PIF and off the pitch matters have left a lot to be desired in my opinion. Every forum they’ve held they’ve basically taken nothing on board. I don’t see why a new stadium will be any different.

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Always makes me laugh when people will stand for 15 minutes at HT but then have to sit down immediately again when the match kicks off again.