Chicken Dancer

Posted this in the takeover thread, but I’m hanging all my hope on the Trust hopefully being able to pull some weight with any (potential) new owners with regards to people who have cancelled last summer and throughout the Ashley tenure. Me and my family (4 of us) had 500+ points between us, so it was through a very heavy heart to get rid last summer. Especially when I’d just started taking my boy. I’m not really that bothered as much about the points, just hope I’d be able to get a ticket back. May look disloyal to those that stayed but I’d stayed through worse in the past, just literally couldn’t be arsed with Ashley anymore. Got to hope the 10k Free Ticket Mags don’t sign up for another year I suppose, but I think tickets will be like hot cakes if (when) the takeover happens. Hopefully good PR from new owners but I think it would ruffle a few feathers with the ‘loyal/Bruce-lot’ who kept their tickets. Howay the fucking Trust.

Id be surprised if Staveley didnt do the right thing and sort out the people who sacked Ashley off Fingers crossed mate. No doubt those who remained ‘loyal’ may whinge a little!

Hopefully this is all positive, but I won’t hold my breath until it’s done! Hard to be excited but it definitely feels like we haven’t been here before. Wonder if I, like many others would be able to get our tickets back. Had mine 18 years, 153 points. I remember the Trust saying to upload evidence of points etc last summer when there were mass cancellations. Hopefully good PR for new owners to try and help, although the 10k free ticket Mags may now choose to keep theirs....

Definitely. My brother in law follows them home and away and he says they were much better last season.

Exactly my thoughts. Would have felt better if it was away. God I feel awful for even thinking that.

Really hope WBA but a full side out and embarrass Bruce and his media pals. The storm if they win will be unbearable, it really will. If this useless fuck takes us to Wembley after so many (including me) have packed in tickets etc. Makes me sick. Feel absolutely rank wanting NUFC to lose but unfortunately it’s for the greater good.

Please lose tbh. Sadly think they’ll win, just hoping for Man City next. Feel rotten saying it but Bruce leading NUFC out at Wembley - horrendous thought and one I hope I don’t see.

Rocky Chopra letting his mouth go, then seemingly deleting the tweet. ‘it’s getting closer’

Haven’t posted on here in a while, not that people will notice to be fair as I was sporadic. Had a shit few months since summer, battling some inner demons. I’m still struggling daily. It was due to a family loss and the fact I packed in my ticket. Its been the worst 6 months of my life and I struggle to get my head off the pillow. It’s been really hard and I haven’t watched a single minute or highlight of NUFC which has killed me. Had my ticket 20 years and to watch them just offer this is an insult to those who actually kept their ticket. NUFC is completely dead and I really hope they go bust. Hate myself for saying that, but the majority of people deserve Ashley now. Thankfully, the majority of you folk don’t judging by the comments but it really is heartbreaking what’s happened to OUR club. Not looking for sympathy by the way, just really culminated and hit me today that it’s gone. Completely gone. Fucking devastating.

i always thought in Hebburn the Clock was an NUFC pub and its the Longship thats Sunderland? A few of my mates live in Hebburn and I have to drive past that pub every time I visit them. It looks horrible as fuck, always some chavs outside drinking shit lager and looking a right mess. They had a scaffold wall with the flags of every nation competing at the World Cup up last summer, looked like the tackiest thing ever. It’s no surprise the few Sunderland fans in South Tyneside would go there, in saying that though they are always advertising that they are showing the Newcastle games and never advertise Sunderland games. The Clock is pretty much the opposite of what you’ve said to be fair. Attracts the odd charver, like anywhere presumably but not rough at all.

Really speaks well without coming across as one of the normal idiots we seem to get to represent us in interviews. Fair play.

Pointless signing. He probably would be good for a team that plays with wingers. Granted I don’t know enough about him (may have played centrally for Nice) but signing for signings sake.

Hope he’s awful and the club lose every penny on him. Personally.

Stop having expectations of other people man. Just do what you think is best. Nobody wants to be told what to do by anyone. The Geordie nation, Ashley’s perfect customer. https://images.app.goo.gl/YBJJ5rWvh4p4hYzv9 Never bought anything from Mike Ashley or care one jot about him. Just talking about the match. I find all this behaviour incredibly obnoxious. You're all as bad as Mike Ashley. It's the same pig headed attitude. You’re taking it incredibly personally. When I first mentioned it, I just was curious as to how you give a fuck. Like seriously, tactics, systems, whatever - I am so broken with it all I honestly just don’t care. It makes no difference to me if we win the first 10 games of next season. The disease is still present. Didn’t mean to cause offence and I definitely don’t hold anything against anyone for watching and caring. I’m probably just jealous that I wish I did. Sad state of affairs, man.

It's going to be interesting. Really like the look of Muto. Miggy in the position Colback is playing could be really dynamic. I think this setup really suits Shelvey, as he has the two other midfield runners alongside him to do all the legwork. No offence but I’m really struggling to see how you give this much of a fuck. It’s the most uninteresting thing in the world. Yeah, I know. I'm struggling to see how your struggling too. You’re*. Fair enough mate, enjoy it.

It's going to be interesting. Really like the look of Muto. Miggy in the position Colback is playing could be really dynamic. I think this setup really suits Shelvey, as he has the two other midfield runners alongside him to do all the legwork. No offence but I’m really struggling to see how you give this much of a fuck. It’s the most uninteresting thing in the world.

Hope we lose every game. Pre season, league, cup. Lose them all. Fucking sickening going back 5/6 weeks.

Hope so. The Trust have something on their website where you can upload your name, supporter number and the date you cancelled (alongside a photo) so can only presume they’d use this if (huge if) we ever get taken over. Basically my entire family and all of my friends bar 1 have packed it. God only knows how many points between us and I echo what others have said about it hurting, it fucking killed me. But I won’t be back until Ashley is gone. Hopefully soon so my boy can one day have the same experience I had with my Dad, but with him being 2 now I very much doubt it. It honestly broke my heart but what can you do. As a supporter it isn’t just about being loyal or going for a piss up. It’s about dreaming of a day at Wembley. It’s about trying to challenge the big boys. Look forward of going to Europe with family and friends. There’s nothing really like SJP under the lights. One man has completely detached a fan base, an entire city from the beating heart which is Newcastle United. I know I keep saying it but it’s absolutely depressing that we will lose generations, probably my own son, because of Ashley. I realise I’ve only just given it up with a huge heavy heart, but I do feel if anybody still goes you’re part of a huge problem. No disrespect to those that don’t it has just killed me. Apologies for the long boring post. Good to see so many like me. We are doing the right thing.

Has anyone got that before/during Ashley chart that shows the decline of the club? Was posted on the forum not too long ago.

Whilst I understand the sentiment of boycotting, the only genuine way of making a stand is if we all cancel. Mines cancelled now - as is my Dad’s, two brothers and 3 nephews. 5/8 people I sit with have cancelled. Probably about 800-1000 loyalty points between us. Fucking heartbreaking but it’s the only way I can see that will help us get our club back. Sadly, I’ll be in the minority and there’ll be 40k+ against Arsenal.

Feel like my wife has just left me.

Can someone link the account please? I’m sure it’s fake, or at least was meant to be. Wasn’t it asking us who we wanted to sign with a photo of Mata etc ?

Howay man, there’s no way BZG are gonna be on a wind up. We might not be sold but I have no doubt they’re willing buyers - the problem is the seller. It does seem as though he is a willing seller this time, but fuck knows what goes through his head.

Still Liverpool FC. Klopp is a sound guy, but meh. Hopefully it’s another 7 years before they win anything else.

Would love Spurs to win, but definitely can’t see it. Think they might shit their pants and Liverpool will have too much.