Protest (1 Viewer)

[dongonzalos]

And they think they have it bad!

Newcastle fans are planning a walkout during Saturday's game against Cardiff in protest over the club's management.
It is set to take place in the 69th minute and comes after the worst losing run since 1986-87 that has seen them slip from European contention to a possible finish outside the top 10.
"It's the lack of ambition that has driven fans to think there must be some symbolic way to protest," said fans group spokesman Mark Jensen.
"It's a club that's falling apart."
According to the statement issued by protest organisers Newcastle United Supporters Trust, (external) the 69th minute has been chosen as a reminder of the last time the Magpies won a major trophy - the 1969 Fairs Cup, now better known as the Europa League.
NUST board member Jensen said owner Mike Ashley was only interested in the club as a business.
"He had no previous attachment to Newcastle," said Jensen.
"Any money he put in has been as an investment that he hopes to get much more out of at the end. If Newcastle were run with ambition, then we can all be winners - Ashley and the fans."
Form in last six league Premier League matches
PWDLFAPts
18. Norwich61054123
19. Aston Villa60154151
20. Newcastle60061170
Newcastle, ninth in the Premier League table with two games remaining, declined to comment when asked about the planned demonstration.
The form of the St James' Park club has been in decline since the club sold influential midfielder Yohan Cabaye to Paris St-Germain at the end of the January transfer window.
Having begun 2014 in eighth and with 33 points from 19 games, they have picked up only nine points from a possible 39 since the Frenchman's departure and have lost the last six successive matches.
Banners protesting against manager Alan Pardew have been visible in recent fixtures, including at Emirates Stadium where Newcastle suffered their latest loss - a 3-0 defeat by Arsenal.
The NUST statement issued on Friday makes no mention of Pardew, only Ashley.
Jensen added: "Fans are way past caring whether Pardew stays or goes. He's seen as part of the problem and not the solution. Pardew is seen as a puppet.
"The vast majority want Pardew to go, but they wouldn't believe it would change an awful lot."
Pardew said on Thursday: "I won't walk away. I love this job and am going to fight as long as I can for it. That's what I have always done.
"I have been in tricky situations before. This is a situation where I perhaps need to dig deep, and I have got no problem in doing that."

 

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[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

Newcastle naturally I would say are an 8th to 10th in premier league team.That's where they are this season. We have so many bigger its ridiculous. I know Newcastle fans have a reputation for moaning and over exaggerating their importance, but things at Coventry might have been better over the last 40 years if our fans had more passion, ambition or less willing to accept medicority or in our current plight in particular which is a total embarrassment.

 

[ccfcway]

Cardiff still have to go to St James, and i tell you what, i would love it, LOVE IT, if they get something

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Don't believe it only Coventry City fans ever moan!!!!!

And we don't even have anything to moan about fickle City fans.:facepalm:

 

[LastGarrison]

Most Geordies I've met have been complete and utter retards.

Fuck em.

 

[wingy]

Most Geordies I've met have been complete and utter retards.

Fuck em.

Worked with a load of them on a shop fit down In Oxford St back in the 80's .Load of thieves who were always fighting each other on the lash over at Smithfielld after the night shift.

 

[Grendel]

If Newcastle United had a council owned stadium and had been moved 35 miles down the road I would suggest the following;

The council would recieve no support
"Geordie" Peter would not have one like on a fans forum
If the management company had given the club a 10 point reduction all of the staff would be looking at emigrating.

That is the difference between fans with passion and CCFC fans

 

[letsallsingtogether]

Sorry wrong again so Newcastle fans wouldn't care if they were moved 35 miles away.
They would all go and watch there team in a tinpot stadium in another county?
They would all support there fellow supporter who put his own money into the club but obviously not enough as he still has some left?
backed him because he never paid the rent that in turn had them declared bankrupt giving them a -10 point start?

If Newcastle United had a council owned stadium and had been moved 35 miles down the road I would suggest the following;

The council would recieve no support
"Geordie" Peter would not have one like on a fans forum
If the management company had given the club a 10 point reduction all of the staff would be looking at emigrating.

That is the difference between fans with passion and CCFC fans

 

[skybluetony176]

If Newcastle United had a council owned stadium and had been moved 35 miles down the road I would suggest the following;

The council would recieve no support
"Geordie" Peter would not have one like on a fans forum
If the management company had given the club a 10 point reduction all of the staff would be looking at emigrating.

That is the difference between fans with passion and CCFC fans

And off course they would all be thanking the owners for moving them while St James Park sits empty and perfectly usable, not.

What if the owners didn't move them thirty odd miles as they found a much nearer ground share, say Sunderland? Do you think the geordies would be thanking them and do you think the makems would be welcoming them with open arms while rubbing their hands in glee at the extra income which is what the majority of Northampton fans have done with us?

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Fuck them, never had time for Newcastle or Sunderland , jocks with their heads caved in .