Chicken Dancer

Agreed, it's very important we win to build a bit of momentum after the great performance against Man Utd, however I do think with us having a huge couple of games in the league I'd certainly not be starting ASM or Joelinton (don't actually think the former is fit anyway?), and I definitely wouldn't play Trippier After everyone was buzzing for the Brentford game with it being the first for Howe, only for COVID to strike, it would be sod's law for Trippier to play tomorrow and do his ankle or something, such is our luck. I'd probably go; Woodman, Krafth, Lascelles, Clark, Ritchie (them last two eurgh, but not much else), Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Murphy, Gayle, Fraser. Might be tempted to play Anderson instead of Willock, but I'd definitely go strong and try and win the game early, then able to rest the likes of Fraser & Willock. Really looking forward to it actually, can't remember the last time I was so excited for a home cup game. Probably Preston in the League Cup in October 2016 - hopefully a similar scoreline tomorrow.

Please just fucking win, man. I was convinced we were going beat Brentford, then I was definitely convinced we were going to beat Norwich. Trying to convince myself we going to lose, which shouldn't be too hard given the current league table Due some luck though, hopefully an atomsphere like the Brentford/Norwich games.

Not taking out away from Reuben, but his family matching food bank donations whilst being Tory party donors is quite ironic. Really fancied last night but couldn’t bring myself to get tickets to listen to that prick Hurst.

Same here regarding Spurs game. I definitely am more invested than I have been since Benitez left, but doesn't feel the same. I think that will change if I get my season ticket back (hopefully).

Not sure this is the correct thread, but do any other clubs have a group of fans who are so desperate to be celebrities as our lot? Wraith, Hurst and others. It’s hideous to watch man. Proper all think they’re pure ITK as well. Fucking helmets the lot of them, embarrassing and cringey as fuck. I must have muted about 15 accounts on Twitter. Even that Franchi kid is an annoyingly little twat

Get them uploaded to the Trust mate! If they do approach the club as promised, you may well get them back Loyalty Points – Newcastle United Supporters Trust (nufctrust.co.uk)

Reason I ask is because if you log into an online account, it shows your points still and when they were removed. If you get in, screenshot and upload to the trust. Probably a waste of time but who knows!

have you got online account on co.uk?

I know mate - shitting myself! Hopefully not everyone plans to go camp out

Would be interested to know how many season tickets are sold now. Can't see many of the 10k who walked in 2019 being filled now, plus those who'd have left since. Obviously there'll be people who bought tickets since, but doubt that many. Honestly think there will be at least 20k trying for tickets, and maybe about 12k available.

They're still on my profile on website, and the point of the trust scheme was to upload screenshots of points etc. So fingers crossed, but next to no hope!

On SSN?

My mate messaged recently and was told by a board member it will probably go to a members vote, which I think is bollocks personally. They should adhere to their promise and at least approach the club about it. Nothing on that section of the website that mentions anything at all about a members vote. I hope I'm being cynical, but I honestly believe it was just a push to get members. It may not have been in the 1000s who signed up because of it, but there'd have been a fair few. I personally know of at least 30+ who cancelled, all with probably at least 50pts. I don't expect my ST back by any stretch, but the points should be permanent no matter what. Hard miles and thousands spent, yet people lose them when they can't afford a ST anymore. It's bollocks, always thought so after a family member relocated in 2012 and lost all points. I'd love 10 minutes with Staveley to get my point across. Don't believe anyone at the trust will push it as hard as people like us would like. No chance.

Me too mate - had over 150, but I have absolutely no trust in NUST to even do this. They'll put it to the members and it'll be voted against, as for some reason the consensus amongst those that stayed is that people don't deserve them back, despite £1000s spend building them up. They should never, ever be removed in my opinion. I hope I'm wrong, but I feel that the trust just done this to gain a huge following of members. I know I'd not have cancelled if I didn't have confidence they'd approach new owners to get them back, not put it to the fucking members as I've been told they will. Maybe @Greg could shed some light on the plans? We'll never know for sure, but those who cancelled could have made a difference to the sale going through. Who knows - but it certainly riled Ashley up enough to dish out 10k freebies.

Ah I hope not! Will have to wait till next summer then unfortunately, and queue up at midnight like everyone else

Wonder when (if) they announce half season tickets? Fucking desperate - costing me a fortune so far! Spurs, Chelsea, Brentford, Norwich and Burnley is a kick in the arse off £200. Suppose that's the going rate, but when I packed in ST when Benitez left I was still on price freeze so was paying like £38 a month!

Quite well. Just explained it was purely a football decision and it felt like a perfect fit for him.

Really looking forward to his first interviews with local press. Hopefully by the weekend. Really feels like a good fit for some reason. Done a complete u-turn on him, the fickle bastard that I am. Buzzing for the Brentford game, should be a cracking atmosphere.

we just drank in London mate. Loads of #cans on way to ground

I went in 2019 and there’s absolutely fuck all next to the ground!

It's a shame that this wasn't done weeks ago given he's not under contract, which is probably my biggest gripe with it all. That being said, it looks like they've been knocked back a few times and after reading more and more on Howe, he's definitely growing on me. All in - least he looks like a proper coach. Players won't have a fucking clue what's hit them.

It'll definitely be Eddie, Eddie Howe (Daddy Cool) or Damien Duff replaced by Eddie Howe We need someone like that Jamie Webster - that scouse lad who sings on a guitar and made the Van Dijk song etc.

PS I’d argue we have some of the worst idiots, these past 4 weeks have properly cemented it.

I think it goes without saying every single fan base has a section of idiot fans, but one their supporter groups tweeting about that specifically (Atletico not taking knee) is sheer hypocrisy. Saying that, hindsight is a wonderful thing and for all I know that group could have condemned the t-shirts at the time/since. I know Carragher was made to squirm about wearing them on MNF once upon a time.

Horrific. Taking high horse over Atletico not taking the knee despite their players (and Dalglish IIRC) all wearing t-shirts in their game v Wigan supporting Suarez after he'd been correctly accused of racially abusing Evra.