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“I knew what the fans wanted, I knew the club and, with that man in charge, we thought we had money to spend, so it looked like a real dream ticket.”
“But it was a nightmare – and the nightmare has continued for 10 years now if you’re a Newcastle fan.”
“It’s been a difficult, difficult time for them because it is a special club. All clubs are special, but it’s special in a different way, Newcastle; it’s a one-club city and it means so much more.”
“We get 51,000 at Newcastle because the fans are all living in the area; and, if they aren’t, they’re all coming back from London. They’re Geordies coming home.”
“I get why they won’t boycott games. I wouldn’t if I was them – because why should they?”
“After a bad result on a Saturday, they’re immediately thinking: ‘I might boycott the game.’ But by Monday they’re thinking: ‘What am I going to do next Saturday if I don’t go to the game?'”
“And by Wednesday there’s only one place they’re going that Saturday, and it’s back to St James’ Park.”
“Newcastle United is bigger than anyone. It hurts I know, but just keep going. He is only one man; we are a city, a whole population. Trust me.”
“It’s a difficult time, but they have to hang in there because the club will be there when he Ashley, gone.”
“I knew what the fans wanted, I knew the club and, with that man in charge, we thought we had money to spend, so it looked like a real dream ticket.”
“But it was a nightmare – and the nightmare has continued for 10 years now if you’re a Newcastle fan.”
“It’s been a difficult, difficult time for them because it is a special club. All clubs are special, but it’s special in a different way, Newcastle; it’s a one-club city and it means so much more.”
“We get 51,000 at Newcastle because the fans are all living in the area; and, if they aren’t, they’re all coming back from London. They’re Geordies coming home.”
“I get why they won’t boycott games. I wouldn’t if I was them – because why should they?”
“After a bad result on a Saturday, they’re immediately thinking: ‘I might boycott the game.’ But by Monday they’re thinking: ‘What am I going to do next Saturday if I don’t go to the game?'”
“And by Wednesday there’s only one place they’re going that Saturday, and it’s back to St James’ Park.”
“Newcastle United is bigger than anyone. It hurts I know, but just keep going. He is only one man; we are a city, a whole population. Trust me.”
“It’s a difficult time, but they have to hang in there because the club will be there when he Ashley, gone.”
