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He’s fucking cack like. Absolutely shit for club and country. Please do not let this be true.

What’s the song we’re singing in the background?

Wow. What a player we have here. He’s different class.

He’s an absolute hero man. Love the guy.

That was fucking glorious. Like being edged for 90 mins.

I think the problem is the concept of season tickets tbh. Too many ST holders are there for no other reason than the fact they've always been there. It doesn't encourage an atmosphere as the concept (and people) is stale.

At this point, I’m assuming that no big 6 club will deal with us tbh

Tierney is class like. Only problem is that he’s a sick note. Next, please.

100% this. We could do with a few committed souls taking videos of songs and chants at away matches/retweeting videos of old atmospheres.

Would just be the one room!

Good thread and agree with the points made in the original post. While I kind of joked about the atmosphere argument in the Carabao cup thread, it is a genuine issue within our fanbase and has been for long before even the Ashley years IMO. For reference, we had a season ticket in the family from about 2002 - 2009. It was mine for the first few years as a 15/16 year old, and I sat right in the middle of the Gallowgate, upper tier. A typical atmosphere back then was, in my opinion, still pretty shite. We had a big roar at the start of the game, groans going at every mistake, a bit more noise when we got a corner/free kick or something controversial happened, and occasions where the place took off. I had been waiting for years to get in and had been managing to get home tickets and away tickets as I was one of The Mag sellers and I sold pretty well round the pubs and the ground, so got taken to games where I was used to the atmosphere being rowdy. However, my experience of those around me in the Gallowgate was this - - Old man behind that used to shout at me every 2 second to sit down (at corners, during chants etc. - sure I shared a story of having a pie lobbed at me by the awld cahnt). - Middle aged bloke who used to come in 20 mins late pissed as fuck, down 10 mins before half time for another pint, barely making it up the steps. - Radge old guy next to me that did sing when on top but was irate every time a mistake was made - Two middle aged women in front who spent the whole game smoking fags - Some lass occasionally that was sat knitting So there were loads of times when as a lad then I was left hanging with chants and eventually I decided to not give a fuck, but most people would just stop. So we absolutely have to find a place for the rowdy fans to get together BUT we must also try to be as inclusive as possible so people don't just leave it up to the standing area to take on. I've been to Ibrox and seen the Union Bears sing all game, but quite often you only hear them, even went to see them play away at Ross County before christmas and the away end was quiet except the Union Bears - I think for that reason. While I do think part of the answer is moving people around there are some other things that might help too. 1. If somehow there was a group of people up for revising old songs, thinking up new chants, sharing clips on social media, getting a buzz at away games, trying to get the fans up for challenges (see how long we can keep something going etc.) - connecting to our history and heritage. Or new mass participation chants that are simple to emulate (kind of like the thunderclap but not that because it has been done) 2. If somehow the flag displays that start before kick off could somehow be used during the match. We saw how class it was at Wembley when the flags went up in the 80th minute or so. Imagine that was more of a regular thing with the scarves - it would be class. Just some thoughts!

Interested: Yes People: 2 Ticket: Yes Hotel: Yes Weekend Food: Yes/Maybe (depending on if we are a 2) Weekend Activities: Yes/Maybe (depending on if we are a 2) Dates you cannot attend: Weekdays (say if we get offered a Carabao game), 7/8th Oct, 14th/15th Oct, 25th Nov.

Ah the atmosphere debate. The 2nd last part of the NUFC grief cycle. It is annoying that people have had that experience, but that is football in this country. Watched the highlights again there. As a team we showed up, were the better side on the day, but they were clinical where we were not. It went exactly as I feared it would when our league form started tailing off. We will be back like, I've no doubt about that, and we will have better players when we do get back. However, in think that is part of why I also feel a little sad. This was a chance to win with us still having a bit of old Newcastle in us, Burn, Longstaff, Anderson etc. It would have been nice to do it with them in the side. However, as many have said, not as gutting as other finals, just annoying tbh. They were pants really.

Gutted I had to stay home this weekend in the end. The idea of bringing folk together is great, especially for those of us in far away parts without a group to support with. Hopefully this happens again and I can get along next time. We need a forum supporters club!

Has absolutely leaden feet as well. His technique looks dreadful these days.

Starting to feel a bit depressed about this now. I’ve seen loads of sporting feats, man I was fucking blessed to watch Stokes in person at Headingley, but fuck, how have I managed to end up with a football team that are so allergic to winning something. We seem to make it so hard man. I love this club, but christ is it not just sickening to lose and repeat this shit all over again.

He feels cooked. Was rubbish today.

Well fuck. I’m pretty hardened to this now I think. Tbh I’m more annoyed that it’s those bastards than the loss itself. Anyway, I have faith we are on the right path as a club and we will get other chances. This is painful but not as painful as the past decade or so of Ashley where there was no joy to be had in this club. Just put me lad to bed there and I told him that winning is great but even better than winning is being able to share this club with him.

Why are we so atrocious at finals.

EMBRACE THE OCCASION Wherever you are

Ach away you go man

Absolutely Shan football like

Ah fucks sake. Poor guy.

Class, that’s the version I taught my lad on YouTube

Same.