BUJ Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Wembley /Europe? I can't think of anything more pointless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 This thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 In all seriousness the atmosphere around the place, make a long weekend of it and get on the drink? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Match is often the worst part of the trip based on recent trips to Europe & Wembley, they're the lucky ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Some people might want to try and buy a ticket off a tout. Others just fancy a weekend away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 2 minutes ago, BUJ said: Wembley /Europe? I can't think of anything more pointless. I'll give you one, simple, good example and that should be the end of discussion. I was travelling without a ticket. My friends and family are all going, with tickets, to the match, and to London. These are the people who I go to every home game, who I've went to tonnes of away games with. If I didn't travel down with them, I'd be sat at home watching it on the telly in the house. Why would I want to do that when I can afford a weekend away with the people I experience all football emotions with throughout the years, have a good laugh on the beers and still watch the game? Let alone the small chance of a ticket coming my way, which as it turned out thanks to someone here, I ended up with one. So whats the issue? If people want to go and have a good time who are you to tell them otherwise? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I actually agree tbh, but NWOAT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Went to PSG without a ticket and Simone from here messaged me to say they had a spare. Same happens more than you think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I personally wouldn’t do it because I couldn’t stand the FOMO when everyone heads to the ground and I don’t. I don’t even like to be in Newcastle if I don’t have a ticket for a home game There are loads of reasons why people would though, as discussed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Might be in today's press conference, but Howe hasn't ruled out a call up for me. Getting down on the day would be difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottlob Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 To soak in the atmosphere, to acquaint or reacquaint oneself with a city or town, then to lurk in an alleyway with nothing but a grim smile and a switchblade, assuming a matchgoer’s ticket and aspects of their identity after dragging them into said alleyway and slicing them from ear to ear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Went to Bruge away many years ago. Saw more people I knew in the city centre than I see in Newcastle. It was a class trip, despite not managing to get a ticket to the game. No regrets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llwydiarth Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 2 minutes ago, dinotheprehistoricgeordie said: Went to Bruge away many years ago. Saw more people I knew in the city centre than I see in Newcastle. It was a class trip, despite not managing to get a ticket to the game. No regrets. Watching the big screen on the square was class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Why do people go to the pub to watch a match on the TV when they can do that at home? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 2 hours ago, dinotheprehistoricgeordie said: Went to Bruge away many years ago. Saw more people I knew in the city centre than I see in Newcastle. It was a class trip, despite not managing to get a ticket to the game. No regrets. Same here. Kept bumping into people I hadn’t seen in years. It was like half the North East decamped to the town square in Bruges for two days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC91 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 1 minute ago, christ said: Same here. Kept bumping into people I hadn’t seen in years. It was like half the North East decamped to the town square in Bruges for two days. Out trip to Brugge was class, seen villas fan's there and looked proper tame in comparison, remember that square people hoying footballs out their bedroom windows to our fans below. Remember being in a nightclub walking down stairs and my mate behind me slipped and took me and numerous fans with him to the bottom of the stairs, the bar staff give us all refills and some freebies too, still think that trip topped the champions league ones of late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUJ Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 27 minutes ago, SteV said: Why do people go to the pub to watch a match on the TV when they can do that at home? Not exactly the same is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 5 minutes ago, BUJ said: Not exactly the same is it? No, but the principle is the same. People choosing to make more effort, in order to socialise in what they believe to be a better atmosphere, to essentially watch something they could watch sitting in the house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Cos it’s better than being dragged round the shops by the missus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 4 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said: Cos it’s better than being dragged round the shops by the missus Good point. Probably the first sensible thing you've said all day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J7 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 The atmosphere, the crack, being with friends, having a drink, seeing a new place etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) Why do some posters make smug pointless threads when they could just keep their sanctimonious vibes to themselves? One of life's great mysteries i suppose. Edited March 14 by Likelylad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Likelylad said: Why do some posters make smug pointless threads when they could just keep their sanctimonious vibes to themselves? One of life's great mystery's i suppose. Excellent use of sanctimonious but you’ve really let yourself down at the end there with the mystery’s Edited March 14 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likelylad Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Caught it early for an edit tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Enjoy the trip. The atmosphere. Off chance of landing a ticket. Anyone with a spare ticket. DM me please 🙏🏿 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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