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You taking the HBA banner to reenact the SackPardew boycott? ?

The Freeman were fully behind the Leazes Park plan late 90’s. Build it there as originally planned and use remains of current SJP site for green space in the city.

It be class if they waited until dark then used the old Manors Cinema lamp to beam confirmation into the sky ?

That’s what I’m surprised by. That he didn’t buy a membership post takeover as was always likely to help. That’s what I told my mate to do and it’s worked out for him. Other than yourself the two people I knew trying to get one both got one so wasn’t that big of odds it seems when using multiple browsers. Anyway plenty of match to match tickets hopefully for you both ??

It is because you could be stood at the front of queue and your mate might of arrived later ? I get what you ar saying of course. Surprised your brother and you have never linked in the past mind. The two people I know successful have both been solo but both used 4 browsers. Fair play to them but maybe something that needs to be tighten up.

It’s basically like standing in a queue with a mate and when it’s your turn you both step forward together to sort with same member of staff. Linking ST/memberships nothing new. It’s 2 tiered. You do it usually so when you apply for away tickets you all end up sat together. There’s a slightly weaker relationship where you can just apply for extra home tickets for others linked also. The former is called a travel group iirc.

Might want to contact the box office and surely you should be eligible ?‍♂️

Not really. We wanted both. Carlos the short term priority in January and Botman the long term plan but wanted to stay until Summer so was was always likely going to sign now if at all. We’ve moved on from Carlos as we got Burn for the immediate impact instead. Basically what he said ?

AB seems to rate him and Botman…

Not long back from the races. Heard some drunk lads whilst there singing the them tune “Na nah, na nah, na nah… Botman!” Explains everything ?

Like you say you’ve got to delve deeper. Depends on the quality of the shots surely. Was at both his games this season. Dropped a clanger for our goal at SJP. Picked the ball out the net twice at their place but didn’t have much else to do. Kicking was poor in both games. Remember him sweeping up a bit at our place. Wish the lad all the best and hope he has a great season as he’s not come to be No.2 Just got to remind ourselves we’ve spent £20-23m so far this summer and the first team hasn’t been improved yet from the one that finished last season.

I would say by agents more so than clubs ?

You not got a contract with your job? I have and didn’t need a lawyer or agent to check it. Footballers have a union. One of the strongest in the country. Just use them. PS Players don’t even pay for their own union membership. Another that needs to change. They should all be paying 5% into a pot. Honestly man don’t get me started on modern day footballers being hard done by or exploited ?

Already on £1000’s per week? They’ll be fine if they are good enough. None of them got parents or guardians to run things past? ? Footballers are no different to you or I. The perception given they need an agent is just rubbish. It’s basically PFM stuff.

No they wouldn’t. KDB and RS at Man City both done their deals without an agent. Milner never had one and just used an FA guy. Until clubs stop paying agents instead of players there will always be anarchy. Absolute no need for them though.

Although a lot of you don’t like to admit it but it’s what Luke Edwards said a couple of days ago. That the player was being badly advised and the agent was causing all the trouble.

October 2021 not 2019. It doesn’t affect me and like I say we’ve all been through it 100 times but bit baffled by the final criteria of from July 2019 which is post Rafa. I guess it clearly suggests that it’s going to be a very limited release and the vast majority that left with Rafa aren’t being sold. The fact you qualify for buying an ST when you’ve bought a ST between Bruce being announced as Rafa’s replacement and now is amusing at best ?

I know we’ve been over this 100 times and no perfect solution but I have to say I’m baffled with the criteria. Basically it’s rewarding anyone who jumped on board after Rafa was let go not those who quit because of him leaving. Basically the last people the club should’ve rewarded ?

Yes you are fine attempting but what I’m saying is only you can attempt it looks like. Not you and your dad at the same time if that makes sense. Not 100% hence why I’m asking the question but logic dictates that will probably be the case… I think ?

“If I already have a season ticket can I buy another one?” Only one season ticket can be purchased per supporter number so if you already have a season ticket you cannot purchase another one, unless you are purchasing for someone with a supporter number linked to your account, who is eligible themselves. Not sure how I can help my friends son. Have him linked but no option for me to purchase ??‍♂️ Am I right in thinking he or anyone will have to login with his membership number so therefore people with STs linked to him can’t login in to help him? One login per one membership so to speak therefore only one chance of beating the queue?

How do you get to that screen exactly? Got a ST of many decades and also many additional tickets over the years especially since July 2019. Logged in out of curiosity to help this friend and nothing showing regarding STs.

What a morning I’ve had ? The son of the people who’ve bought my season ticket off me since Ashley so they could be sat beside their Mam & Dad now wanting to claim it as his own ? Give the family 2 years heads up I was returning regardless of Ashley but always knew it would be as soon as Ashley sold up and reminded them again a year later before takeover went through but with father looking to jack it in the son wasn’t that bothered and sick of Ashley also so let them have one last year together. Its been brewing since the dad post takeover did a U-Turn and said he was going to keep his on so I reminded them of my T&Cs of them buying it off me as they’d decided too late to buy their own there and then. The guilt trips etc have slowly increased but I’ve had to stand firm without being unreasonable (offered to take day off to queue for his ticket and happy to sit in new seat if close to my original near my friends and give option of 4 different blocks, first dibs on any games I can’t make and the same guarantee from a friend of mine who sits a few rows away who’s seat I would take on those occasions to allow him to sit with his father). Wants me just to accept any seat in the ground and for me to try and move it each close season nearer to where I am already. This all whilst I’ve paid £695 in full for it. Always discuss direct with parents the renewal so they knew the score, I’ve offered to meet them before Tuesday to make things clear and coordinate best chance of getting a ST near his parent/s however the father is at Glastonbury until Monday and the mother doesn’t want to discuss until the father is back as has a lot on all of a sudden ? Tempted to create a WhatsApp group with them all and just dump it with all the screen dumps of texts over the years in particular last couple then just exit the group ? … but I’m better than that so going to see them face to face as the ticket was originally for the mother to go with the father and nothing to do at all with son who’s started going. Warned them once his friend moved seat near them it was time he got his own but said they were jacking there’s in so son could have the dads if need be when I returned to my seat. Hopefully it doesn’t get messy as they are lovely people and friends for nearly 20 years but I’m not going to be bullied into an unwanted seat location with crap view/atmosphere and way from friends (I’m Block L so great view and atmosphere decent as near Strawberry Corner). I guess this comes across as first world problems to some but thought I’d share an insight of other issues going on as I’ve a friend also in a slightly similar situation with regards to away points arrangement on his season ticket. Good luck to all those (including me) attempting to get a ST next Tuesday for themselves or a friend but remember if left disappointed you are a member of a forum with some great helpful and trustworthy people on board so if it is true that ticket allocation will be similar to what it was post takeover then you’ll hopefully get to your fair share of games if not all ??

What I said weeks ago on here. I predicted a small amount if any. When the clubs got a waiting list of 400 applicants for boxes alone they were bound to want to reconfigure the ground. Out of interest why are people logging in now and queuing? For what?

Well they have been since January but none in the last week. Same thing.

Agree. Strengthens the squad if not the first eleven.