Wallsendmag Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 47,000 max on Sunday. There'll be 2k empty seats in the away end for a start and there's still loads of empty seats in the Gallowgate, Leazes and Milburn. Only the East Stand has only a few empty seats. We only just scraped 50k for our opening home game last season and that was against the Champions who brought 3,000 fans with them and we had around 8,000 more season ticket holders then as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Remember the people on holiday and the people who have died over the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Tbh I never took away fans into account and the longest trip of the year for them is definately a factor. Either way though the attendance will still be closer to capacity than most were predicting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Tbh I never took away fans into account and the longest trip of the year for them is definately a factor. Either way though the attendance will still be closer to capacity than most were predicting. Also they're away in Europe on Thursday and have sold out their allocation for that. Most of them would have chosen a trip to Holland ahead of the trip up here for the novelty factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Personally id do the round trip via the dam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Personally id do the round trip via the dam. Their fans are mainly bland Tories though who deep down will detest all that football stands for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 However much we might believe Ashley's motives are the same as ever, your average fan is never going to see it like that. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 What? Expecting 50 fucking thousand after all this shit, again?! I'm sorry, I am, but our home fans, collectively,are a fucking joke. Completely short sighted and spineless, hypocritical cunts to boot. I'm not singling people out here, we have our own unique reasons and habits, it is, was, and always will be our club after all, no matter who holds the purse strings or which chump manages the team under this owner, but I'm honestly embarrassed to see so many people being used as cash cows and not having the balls to stand up and make a stand or do anything about it. You know, I totally understand that the kid might want a proper NUFC top for their birthday or Christmas, or you get some merchandise as a gift, or going to the match is a ritual now with your mates / family because it's routine as you've done it for so long, or you always buy the fucking pies or whatever at half time, but fuck me, it absolutely grinds on me how people can be so unanimous in saying they hate Ashley, how it's a disgrace the way the club has been run, not just last season.. no no no, not just for the last couple of years, nah, for all fucking 8 of them - 8 years - and turn a total blind eye to the way they are being used. Have courage in your convictions for fuck sake. If you don't like the way your club is being run, stop giving the bloke responsible your hard earned money for the privilege of being utterly shafted. If the masses want to pay to sit in silence in the fucking ground for 19 games a season, watching turgid, half arsed, dire football directed by a clowns like Steve McClaren (I'm aware he has to be given at least a chance to disprove my view, but his history has constructed my opinion at this point) and Alan fucking Pardew with his thick ensemble, then you truly have the product you deserve. People even go so far out of their way to rubbish and put down the attempts of people like NUST, MAOC and the Ashley Out person / people, and I just cannot get my head around why? These people deserve so much more for having the balls to stand up and do something, in vein or otherwise, because they want better. Madness. My respect goes out to people who have stopped going out of principle, stopped buying all the stuff the club sells, and made a stand their way by saying "no more", and even more so to the people who have actually took the fight to Ashley making that shirt and everything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 What? Expecting 50 f***ing thousand after all this s***, again?! I'm sorry, I am, but our home fans, collectively,are a f***ing joke. Completely short sighted and spineless, hypocritical c***s to boot. I'm not singling people out here, we have our own unique reasons and habits, it is, was, and always will be our club after all, no matter who holds the purse strings or which chump manages the team under this owner, but I'm honestly embarrassed to see so many people being used as cash cows and not having the balls to stand up and make a stand or do anything about it. You know, I totally understand that the kid might want a proper NUFC top for their birthday or Christmas, or you get some merchandise as a gift, or going to the match is a ritual now with your mates / family because it's routine as you've done it for so long, or you always buy the f***ing pies or whatever at half time, but f*** me, it absolutely grinds on me how people can be so unanimous in saying they hate Ashley, how it's a disgrace the way the club has been run, not just last season.. no no no, not just for the last couple of years, nah, for all f***ing 8 of them - 8 years - and turn a total blind eye to the way they are being used. Have courage in your convictions for f*** sake. If you don't like the way your club is being run, stop giving the bloke responsible your hard earned money for the privilege of being utterly shafted. If the masses want to pay to sit in silence in the f***ing ground for 19 games a season, watching turgid, half arsed, dire football directed by a clowns like Steve McClaren (I'm aware he has to be given at least a chance to disprove my view, but his history has constructed my opinion at this point) and Alan f***ing Pardew with his thick ensemble, then you truly have the product you deserve. People even go so far out of their way to rubbish and put down the attempts of people like NUST, MAOC and the Ashley Out person / people, and I just cannot get my head around why? These people deserve so much more for having the balls to stand up and do something, in vein or otherwise, because they want better. Madness. My respect goes out to people who have stopped going out of principle, stopped buying all the stuff the club sells, and made a stand their way by saying "no more", and even more so to the people who have actually took the fight to Ashley making that shirt and everything else. Totally agree mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevo Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I have bought a ticket on general sale for Sunday and personally cannot wait I have my reasons, and I can also hate Ashley whether I am giving him my "hard earned money" or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I have bought a ticket on general sale for Sunday and personally cannot wait I have my reasons, and I can also hate Ashley whether I am giving him my "hard earned money" or not. Scum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC_Chris Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 It's got nothing to do with anyone else at the end of the day, do what you want to do. Those that feel strongly enough to boycott, fine. Same for those who want to go and support the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'm going on Sunday, quite looking forward to it. First game since that hull game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I'm going with my brother, for his birthday. Kind of looking forward to it, but also feel I really shouldn't be there. It's mainly out of interest, just see how the new lads do and if there's any change in our style. Also we aren't in the bottom 3 yet, so it's marginally less depressing than usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 It's got nothing to do with anyone else at the end of the day, do what you want to do. Those that feel strongly enough to boycott, fine. Same for those who want to go and support the team. These aren't mutually exclusive you know. If people who boycott didn't support NUFC, why the fuck are they on a Newcastle Forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Honestly don't think I'll ever be back. Too many of our fans are too determined to keep the club in Ashley's grip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Atmosphere will be unreal... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Atmosphere will be unreal... It should be considering how many people are going to 'support' the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Oh, I expect it to be silent as usual. Maybe slightly better if we actually manage something crazy like taking the lead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Honestly don't think I'll ever be back. Too many of our fans are too determined to keep the club in Ashley's grip. Pretty much how I feel now. Can't see ownership changing anytime soon and by the time he does leave, I think the damage will have been done. Ultimately, as a fan base, we'll have allowed him to destroy us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 It's got nothing to do with anyone else at the end of the day, do what you want to do. Those that feel strongly enough to boycott, fine. Same for those who want to go and support the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Remember the people on holiday and the people who have died over the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben-nufc Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 We only have to look back 3/4 months to see how bad it has to get for a decent number of fans to do something in an attempt to combat Ashley. Even then most were happy to remain silent and dismiss any kind of protest as being 'against the team'. The fact that we now have a semi-competent manager and a decent coaching staff will ensure that performance wise things wont be as bad as they were last season and subsequently the likelihood of any kind of meaningful movement against Ashley is likely to fall on deaf ears. The movement against Ashley came on the back of the worst run of results in decades and it's hard to see us being so awful/clueless again. We'll finish somewhere between 10-14th and be told that we should be grateful for the likes of McClaren, Ashley and hard workers like Colback. Rinse and repeat the season after and all subsequent seasons whilst Ashley is still here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I have my season ticket, as for me it makes me "have a voice". Without those who are willing to make a stand inside the ground the notion that everything is okay will be rife, despite the deadly silence from those going to "support" their team. It goes back to the superfan debate I know, but for me why go to the game when you probably get a better view on TV and there's no atmosphere to enjoy anyways, and all you're going to do is sit in silence? I go and I sing for my team, I go and I sing out against Ashley occasionally. I get plaudits and I get abuse from those around me but ultimately I speak up and speak out. Like it or loathe it, I have the bollocks to stand by what I believe in. Ultimately, Ashley does need f***ing off and unfortunately I am contributing to his NUFC existence. However, I am also contributing to his downfall. My season ticket is the only MA owned thing I buy, and I sure as hell try not to give him an easy ride. This is my NUFC and when my non-attendance at a home game is through choice, that's when a little part of me dies. Even the Monchengladbach game I felt as though I'd cheated myself by not going... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 People sing at the match! When did that start happening again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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