Sir Toon

It makes more noise than the Leazes End tbf. Ive not been since that European game so apologise for my complete knowledge but if what you say is true then the Leazes end need shaken up somehow.

We need promotion badly according to this. https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/annual-accounts

The platinum club is everything that's wrong with football. Once went there for the Atromonis (or whatever they're called) Europa Cup game the other year just so we had access to the bar as the rules stated that the others were closed and was the only reason. The area was like a park bench by a lake where the odd noise of a duck quacking spoilt what could have been a decent spot. I spent more time trying to stop myself kicking off with the tut brigade who are so against anyone trying to support the team properly.

Nope Why "nope"? Sky Sports are showing that there has been a precedent in this, where England ladies had to go down this route. It just wouldn't happen, it wouldn't even happen if it had been awarded against Chelsea. Keith Downie off Sky said it was in the laws of the game to be able to force a replay and because of the amount of cash difference there is between this league and the Premier, you just know that the full legal route will have been examined by Messrs Ashley and co. Luckily for everyone concerned, the right result panned out and little damage done in theory.

Would have been a replay starting with a retaken pen if we hadn't won this like. There would have been hell on.

So no-one likes the plane idea but they've raised a canny bit. So who's donating then? If it's the 'shoes off' brigade then they'd raise more by not buying the aforementioned feet garments and using that cash instead. FWIW, as long as this is done in the first 15 minutes of a game before they go 2 or 3 down then it will be job done.

Bar 1892 is in the Leazes stand right? I thought that was the sports bar. Is the 1892 bit not just below the platinum club?

We noticed that as well. It's been like that all season for some reason but Saturday was worse than ever. Strange as all seats up there are sold so it must be tickets holders just not turning up. Not sure about that, isn't it the section returned by the away team and put back on sale late? That's where I bought my two for Wigan and it was all casual fans, tourists etc. Maybe they just didn't sell them all because they went on sale late? No, the seats im referring to were in every section in level 7 of the Milburn. id say each section was 85% filled at best.

Not seen this mentioned unless im blind but there was loads of level 7 seats empty on Saturday scattered around. Not sure what the craic was there like unless the flash floods had owt to do with it.

It'll be in May no doubt but you get until general sale to decide anyway which has been as late as July. If we go up and some sort of peace breaks out with Rafa against a backdrop of a minimum spend of £60m and whatever sales generate then it'll be full houses all the way next season. If Ashley reverts to type and this goes pear shaped then buying on a match to match basis will be cheaper when you take into account the Xmas half season ticket thing theyve done before.

Christ. Almost as dear as a season ticket for Borussia Dortmund.

I can't recall us doing that?! Just googled it, and here's the Chronic announcement on it... http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/united-plan-a-60000-ground-1490092 Announced by Freddie Shepherd, who of course was ousted just a few month later. Even the article pays reference to apartments being built which are separate to the Gallowgate extension so it looks like it can still happen although it looks like Ashley has used half the idea for his benefit rather than the footballing ambition side.

It's dark blue like. It may well be but to me it's black. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6msslKi1bP4/Uj07TPQqQeI/AAAAAAAAsi8/v2euH1Bd1WI/s1600/G-MAOL_BHX_2013.09.14.jpg

Ashley's helicopter is black and it hasn't left the ground since last Thursday so im guessing he's abroad.

We're coming up to the usual time when the accounts are revealed. I guess ours will be full of doom and gloom or a diverted reference as to why we had to create a profit in the last window. Obviously the experts will give good reason why we only find out now how the books looked at a certain time prior and thus giving a false reading of how things actually are but this is Ashley's NUFC and the accounts dont reflect our potential or standing anyway. At a guess id say we'll get them published by next Thursday but historically we've had them on the 30th March so we could find out tomorrow.

He's an utter cock who cant even speak properly. "The game humbles you. And if you don’t humble with it you are in trouble." In Pardew world he plays himself and also narrates it.

Benitez's 'team' will be fully aware of everything and as Rafa wants to stay, there'll be umpteen angles of propaganda. Expect more of these stories as the season goes on.

Cant believe people didn't already know this stuff. Keegan even said it in his court case.

Cole had something about him that you couldn't put your finger on. It was apparent to me when I first saw him play and score. Im sure it was against someone like Notts County at home. Anyway, he had the ability to shift his position in a flash to create a scoring chance in which im sure he surprised himself at times, he was a player we'd been crying out for, for years. Putting all this into context though, stories of shin splint problems were non-stop not to mention the many times the whispers had him buying certain illegal substances and whether you believe it or not, something wasn't right as his attitude changed over a period of time. Terry Mac referenced that he may have been tapped up in his autobiography which could explain that but people make their own mind up anyway. Cutting to the chase though, Keegan showed what a bloke he was by explaining his actions and at the time I cant remember anyone that didn't believe what they were told in that it was for the best and it was.

Qatar reckon they're investing some more serious cash in the UK, someone pass the details of us on and get Ashley bought out. They could also increase the ground whilst they're flush. http://www.cityam.com/261789/qatar-has-agreed-invest-5bn-into-uk-economy-over-next-five

Ashley selling up will be the equivalent of Keegan coming in that it will increase the amount of people who will want to see us. A fair few thousand on a boycott would easily be enticed back by decent football and some ambition on offer. A 70,000 ground would still be too small and some need to get away from the mentality that Ashley, Pardew and co instilled because we are an untapped potential. Like an oil well just waiting for the right moment to blow.

£15m+ for a player who will be 28 in September under Ashley? :lol: £10m and you may be talking.

Wonder who we're looking at in the Luxembourg/France match as our scouts are there.

Course that Mackem article will stick to Hoo Leo. Most of them cant read words longer than 4 letters and especially things longer than a sentence. They were the reason why click bait headlines were invented as to them, it explains the whole story in one.

More often than not when you read Chronicle articles, the content has nowt to do with the heading.