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Would loved to have gone. Hate the principled old version of me for packing my ST in, and Steve Bruce/Mike Ashley for making me do it!

Yes, sorry, my mistake!

We had the hardest draw out of all the teams in the league phase according to Opta stats (BBC article).

Yes, I do agree with you. I think the price is because of the situation we ended up in with Isak (not saying we couldn’t have handled that better with hindsight).

A competent player coming off the bench or who you’d be happy starting when a main striker isn’t fit or needs a rest. Maybe bag 10-15 goals a season (depending on which European comp we were in)

Yeah, I’d take that deal I have to say.

Overall, it’s proven to be disappointing on the whole. Thiaw has exceeded all expectations but we’ll need to do a bit of wheeling and dealing this summer to get back on track. Think we’ll move Woltemade on and recoup our money. Ramsey still has potential to come good. Wissa, we knew was a mid-table forward. Bought to do a job, mainly as a backup striker in more usual circumstances. Paid over the odds but we needed to do it. Still think we’ll get decent value from him when all is said and done. Elanga is the main problem. But he’s still better than Osula who we nearly got £28m for so we should have a chance at clawing back at least half his fee if we do sell. Maybe the time has come for the Saudi Pro-league to step in!

Thankfully, there’s a lot on eBay so prices will come down if you’re patient. Think some people are ‘professional resellers’. Quite a few from all over the country who are also selling Batman compression tops - seems too random so I guess that’s another in demand range.

And Valentine’s Day for bonus wife points!

Can't knock them, but I do hate the fact that City can not just spend more than other clubs, they also get pick of the best deals. £65m for Semenyo and £20m for Guehi is outstanding value.

I have a spare small drill top if anybody wants it?

I presume he multiple houses but I live near Saltwell Park

Pure nostalgia that. Wished they'd re-released it too!

He has a house near me and I see him out and about every now and again. He stops to have a chat with people and he seems fine enough mentally. He might have good days and bad but he's well enough to be walking his dog by himself.

Mine arrived today. Great quality and fit. Favourite Newcastle stuff I own already!

It works both ways mate, because I honestly do lump in all ST holders as non-singing, Ashley sympathisers at times. I know it's not like that for all, but the ways things have gone with atmosphere/away ends and the match day experience being around them, it's really affecting my love for the club.

Yeah, good point. I just know there's a lot of members (a some ST holders) who would join in more if they were in with likeminded fans. I used to have an ST in the corner and absolutely loved it. I go now, sit down nobody is singing and I find it really uncomfortable, both trying to sing or thinking I'm part of the problem by not trying! I honestly think if I'm going without the kids, its corner/back of Gallowgate or I won't bother going.

Yeah, there definitely needs to be limits for ranges like this.

If you're talking about existing season ticket holders, I agree. If you include members in this, then I think there's a lot. Enough to cover say the Leazes/Milburn corner (I'd go from pitch side right up to level 7 there).

Was in Gallowgate west corner and it wasn’t terrible. Not saying it’s was as good as it should be for a semi final, but I’ve sat in much worse.

Yes, sorry. I didn't want the shirt so I was more concentrating on the training tops

But get on early. Not sure why people are so confident with stock levels after the adidas originals stuff last year and the drill top this year. That said, if you’re on at 9am you should be good 👍

How was the black drill top for sizing? Thinking I should have sized down but I guess we’ll see.

Got drill tip and sweatshirt. May go back for the shirt later but was hoping for long sleeve version.

Any emails out yet?