Aye, it's like I understand both sides to it. If people fancy throwing their ticket permanently then fair do's, there's been enough s*** served up to more than justify that decision, but the others who persist and still go, well then ok. It's the club they support, the match is like oxygen to them. People just love going to watch Newcastle, no matter how terrible it's gotten (including Ashley haters).
I'm not sure if a few low gates would affect Ashley but it's a fruitless debate anyway as it'll never happen. For every non renewal there's someone waiting.