Whitley mag

The Wetherspoons and Globe were all Newcastle but was pretty shit compared to previous Wembley appearances.

They were much louder during the 90 minutes.

Was a bit galling we’d mocked the mackems for their no shows at Wembley in terms of support and then we were exactly the same. Even on Baker Street and coming up Wembley Way there just wasn’t that same radged up support I’d become accustomed to on these occasions, was really deflating and depressing, whatever people say about the Mancs they made far more noise in the stadium than we did. Like you say night and day between LC Final and Cardiff when we got absolutely hammered.

I think it was a game that highlighted where our real problem lies composure and creativity in the final 3rd. Regardless of the opposition it was fucking poor and highlighted our lack of technical players yet again.

Don’t think we have anyone with the ability to see those passes unfortunately, add to the fact Isak has been isolated all season the poor kid had no chance tonight.

Think this will be a good barometer of where we’re really at this season, good win and where back on track, but another poor performance and defeat will make the City performance look like a flash in the pan.

I think standing at away games probably came in regularly around the Dalglish era for us, football went through a strange time post all seater stadia for a bit don’t think anyone knew how to behave for a bit, but agree there’s a real reluctance to stand at home for some reason, it’s in stark contrast to Spurs new stand, the Kop, large swathes of Old Trafford, Gwladys Street End, South Stand Elland Road and even the Emirates. Where an outlier in this and seems to really impact the support at SJP in terms of song book and general noise, certainly think the atmosphere is a myth by lazy journalists.

I’m basing it on last few years the support couldn’t be arsed to even stand at Wembley it was embarrassing.

Bollocks it’s bang on support is shit.

Ground is made up of 90% customers and 10% supporters who want to get behind the team sad state of affairs. We’ve literally apart from wor flags got zero supporter culture anymore, I’d say at most PL grounds including top 6 large swathes stand throughout the match, its way to much effort for our lot who just want to turn up take a few pics, eat some shit food and run back and forward to the bog. Support was finished for good in Ashley years and won’t ever recover now.

The whole starting midfield tonight are poor technically in possession, don’t think our wide players are particularly creative, or composed, needs a real change in philosophy from Howe on the type of player he wants. The fact we wanted Elanga in the summer before even getting into the fee they wanted rang alarm bells for me, just more of the same all pace and power with no craft.

Not great we just look such a poor footballing team unless where pressing at 100mph.

The arena site would be spectacular with bridges as back drop and coming into city via train would be some sight.

Some context here and an indication of the ambitious nature of the plans if Edwards figures are correct. Bernabeu redevelopment cost 1 billion which would suggest a full stadium upgrade including the Milburn and Leazes. Spurs new stadium cost 1 billion with London prices and think Everton’s new build has escalated to circa 750 million. If 2 to 3 billion is being quoted for a new stadium, I think where talking Sofi/Mercedes Benz stadium level and something which would trump anything in this country by some way.

Yeah where not exactly creating loads of chances and have our main striker out, think it might be a toil the way we’ve been playing, unless we suddenly click after Saturdays improvement.

Someone pointed out we’d sold out and funnily enough the thread died.

Was great the 1st season it was built after we got promoted, probably declined every year since but had its moments, never recovered after the current extension which is why any redevelopment can’t just be a mirror image at the Gallowgate End.

Always is everytime I’ve had the misfortune of being in there, one look at some of them cunts behind the goal for the penalty explains why, add in they’ve inexplicably stuck corporate seating bang in the middle and the experience is soulless and depressing.

Exact profile of supporter the likes of Silverstone want in the ground unfortunately, wouldn’t even be surprised if they’ve built something into the ballot where postcodes outside the north east get a percentage of tickets.

Absolutely sickening can see me sacking the whole thing off, we’ve gone the same way as Man City and every other top club before we’ve even won owt.

They can have him would actually be dissapointed if we went back in for him now, completely overrated on back of the Euro’s so many flaws to his game.

The bloke who owned the buildings appeared on that Tyneside Life video a few months back claiming he was all behind the club redeveloping SJP, then he sold that slither of land to this other character, turns out there very much in cahoots apparently and looks like their little plan to milk the club is clear for all to see. Couple of little spivs hopefully some rule where the council can step in and make a compulsory purchase order or something.

Everything that’s wrong with football.

He’s nee Jamal Lewis that’s for sure.

Where fucking massive simple as that.