Darth Crooks Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 The boycott this season worked. Not in an I’m Spartacus way against Arsenal but by titration afterward. Justified and showed solidarity with everyone who has left an empty seat this season and the sentiment forced the fat cunts hand. It’s just a pity that so many are so short termist. If you get excited still by goals at SJP then I envy you and pity matters in equal measure. Ashley is immovable because he’s never been shown what could really be at stake. You get the noble but relatively feeble boycott and he still shits it. And people still don’t stop and think. Maybe I’m too wed to my gut principle of doing the little I can to not dance to the tune of billionaire bullies who think the sun shines out of they’re own arse and I’ll be damned if I pay them for the pleasure and if doing podcasts and going to the match with your pals still floats it fair play I guess but you’re a lunatic after all that to attend, piss and moan - record it all and hope to be taken seriously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 The boycott this season worked. Not in an I’m Spartacus way against Arsenal but by titration afterward. Justified and showed solidarity with everyone who has left an empty seat this season and the sentiment forced the fat cunts hand. It’s just a pity that so many are so short termist. If you get excited still by goals at SJP then I envy you and pity matters in equal measure. Ashley is immovable because he’s never been shown what could really be at stake. You get the noble but relatively feeble boycott and he still shits it. And people still don’t stop and think. Maybe I’m too wed to my gut principle of doing the little I can to not dance to the tune of billionaire bullies who think the sun shines out of they’re own arse and I’ll be damned if I pay them for the pleasure and if doing podcasts and going to the match with your pals still floats it fair play I guess but you’re a lunatic after all that to attend, piss and moan - record it all and hope to be taken seriously. ????✊ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 glad I stayed with my initial feelings about the trust, whats the point if they are still going to games. Ridiculous Not one bit surprised. Joke of an organisation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 While these enablers still exist there will always be a flock of sheep willing to dance along side them. Just like Ashley, no long term vision for the club. They deserve each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoForJoy Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I'm sure I'm not imagining this but didn't Alex Hurst publicly proclaim last season was his final match attending year over something Charnley said at the Supporters Trust meeting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Pretty sure he said it on a podcast a while back when I used to listen to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 glad I stayed with my initial feelings about the trust, whats the point if they are still going to games. Ridiculous My feelings exactly. Didn't trust them and feel vindicated. Why can't any fans group have some fucking principles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The new look Trust has turned out to be nothing more than an ego boosting old pals act, as many suspected. They made loads of noise when wanting to take money off folk, many on lifetime memberships, got all the money in and have gone very quiet now, in fact silent. All the usual suspects got in during the elections the other month and we've heard nothing since. Shame Heron didn't get in. That's who I voted for. We may well have had a bit more transparency then because all the old pals have taken their places, closed ranks and basically shut up shop. Thankfully, because of my misgivings I took out a 1 year membership instead of the lifetime one they were plugging g so hard. No chance that's getting renewed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The new look Trust has turned out to be nothing more than an ego boosting old pals act, as many suspected. They made loads of noise when wanting to take money off folk, many on lifetime memberships, got all the money in and have gone very quiet now, in fact silent. All the usual suspects got in during the elections the other month and we've heard nothing since. Shame Heron didn't get in. That's who I voted for. We may well have had a bit more transparency then because all the old pals have taken their places, closed ranks and basically shut up shop. Thankfully, because of my misgivings I took out a 1 year membership instead of the lifetime one they were plugging g so hard. No chance that's getting renewed. Its not who you vote for , its who counts the votes ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Is this it, then? The closest thing to a significantly-numbered unified collective within the fanbase is going to stand against the idea of a boycott? Is that it decided; i.e. do the thoughts of Alex Hurst reflect the entire Trust? Where's it been decided, through what means? The August vote suggested that a boycott was very much supported by the wider Membership, so on what grounds is he binning it? There's fuck all about the notion of protest - or indeed anything at all about those August polls - in the latest minutes from November. Do you have to have a Membership to have the privelege of a full understanding on the Trust's position, or does everyone have to listen to that 'Football Today' podcast? This is in the Trust's community statement on their website: "Our commitment to you... A club that says we can compete, we will compete, we don’t reward mediocrity, we strive for excellence and to be the best we can be in everything we do." What is the Trust doing to help achieve this if it isn't boycotting (in spite of more than two thirds of the membership feeling that's the way to go)? Or does the Trust already feel that NUFC is achieving that standard? What, if anything, even was the point of those August polls? Why include a question about protest at all if it was never in the brochure? Greg[/member] Heron[/member] can you elaborate on any of this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Hurst more or less says on the podcast dont protest because it doesnt work , then contradicts himself by mentioning the 10 000 freebies due to fans boycotting , then says its worth joining NUST because far off in the future ( in some distant galaxy ? ) fans might own a slice of the club ... all you have to do is hand over lots of your cash / pension / redundancy to NUST and they'll look after it till the time comes ... Aye n ave got a bridge to sell yis n aal . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The new look Trust has turned out to be nothing more than an ego boosting old pals act, as many suspected. They made loads of noise when wanting to take money off folk, many on lifetime memberships, got all the money in and have gone very quiet now, in fact silent. Which in turn harms any future genuine efforts of others in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The new look Trust has turned out to be nothing more than an ego boosting old pals act, as many suspected. They made loads of noise when wanting to take money off folk, many on lifetime memberships, got all the money in and have gone very quiet now, in fact silent. Which in turn harms any future genuine efforts of others in the future. Exactly. Anything else no matter how genuine, or by whom, will be met with so much scepticism that it'll never get off the ground. Certainly, at this stage, I'd say the NUST has done more harm than good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 It's not a protest group tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 It's not a protest group tbf. I get that, but what else is there for newcastle fans? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 It's not a protest group tbf. I get that, but what else is there for newcastle fans? Even if there's something else, the group should be helping to lead that. It's doing diddly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Well exactly, there’s not a club to engage with in the traditional sense. That’s what fans in general don’t seem to be able to grasp either. There’s a stadium, there’s a team, but there’s no club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 They might not be a protest group but why float the idea of protest? Either take the idea off the table or back it full tilt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 It's not a protest group tbf. Maybe not but it was set up due to the way Mike Ashley was running the football club and they always plug themselves more when things get really bad, ie last summer when Rafa left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Gutless cunt. ‘Enjoy the game!’ Actually the fans look like they have found a way to enjoy the games. If they can't enjoy the football, they can at least shout abuse at our softie continental players. That must be fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Getting to the point I don't want fans enabling him to get the club back tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The new look Trust has turned out to be nothing more than an ego boosting old pals act, as many suspected. They made loads of noise when wanting to take money off folk, many on lifetime memberships, got all the money in and have gone very quiet now, in fact silent. All the usual suspects got in during the elections the other month and we've heard nothing since. Shame Heron didn't get in. That's who I voted for. We may well have had a bit more transparency then because all the old pals have taken their places, closed ranks and basically shut up shop. Thankfully, because of my misgivings I took out a 1 year membership instead of the lifetime one they were plugging g so hard. No chance that's getting renewed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 It's not a protest group tbf. Maybe not but it was set up due to the way Mike Ashley was running the football club and they always plug themselves more when things get really bad, ie last summer when Rafa left. Oh I know and I've been critical since the start for the exact reasons that have transpired. But that's what their defence would be. Greg's posted before they do things behind the scenes. Whether it's making the Donnay Army feel loved and getting new bog roll in the Leazes etc. They might not be a protest group but why float the idea of protest? Either take the idea off the table or back it full tilt. I don't think they really knew what they were doing at the start. Especially with so many rushing to do be seen to be doing something and pretending to get involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Was sceptical from day one. Something doesn’t feel right about it. The jumped on the discontent in the summer, got people to put their cash in, then declared they’re not a protest group. Piss poor imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest poor Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 as much as i do think they're a bunch of charlatans, engagement with sdfc does at least give some clarity that would be hard to come by otherwise - provided the cloob are telling the truth.. from tonight's email: "Club has around 30,000 season ticket holders, a drop of around 5000, and around 10000 have taken the free season ticket offer" "Club say they are looking for a permanent solution to the problems, as it stands, the ticketing system is run by an outside source." sure we used to have over 40000 st holders didn't we ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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