Comments on: Newcastle Fans Should Boycott St. James’ Park

By: Just Football

Just Football — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:32:22 +0000

Ok thanks for clearing all that up guys, mickokaradzic and co.

The sort of pro-active fan action that Torcida took is in my opinion an example to all fans of the collective power they have in their own football clubs, provided they can co-operate as a unified front. Keep up the good work Hajduk supporters!

@Mo - Italy is also another good example, though you could in some cases they take it to the extreme with Ultras pretty much actually running some clubs!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:10:57 +0000

THIS NUMBERS ARE WRONG CAPACITY OF "STARI PLAC" STAND IS 10000+PPL OUTSIDE OF STADIUM AND ON THE ROOFTOPS=14000

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:25:54 +0000

IT IS NOT HADJUK ITS HAJDUK !!! HAJDUK SPLIT IN <3

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:23:05 +0000

Oh and by the way, here is one report on us:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJJgjCtSfa4

on peaceful demonstrations there was more then 10.000 people but not everyone went to mythical old stadium since most of the stands are torn down now and not everybody could fit inside.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:21:55 +0000

There was 10,000 protestors in Split and not only 4,000. Torcida (Hajduk fans) was watching derby on Hajduk's old stadium.
First ever boycott happened because players weren't giving their best although they earn big money.
Boycott succeeded, there was only 4,000 people on the stadium (total capacity around 40,000) and Hajduk won 'cause players were awaken up!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:19:38 +0000

I was among fans in Split that went to watch a match on improvised screen on mythical old pitch instead of official stadium. There was between 7.000-10.000 of us, no less and somehow you wrote there was only 4.000. I'm a licenced cartographer, I should know dimensions and numbers
Cheers and good luck to Newcastle fans

By: ssf

ssf — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:40:16 +0000

Partizan Belgrade fans popular"Grobari" as 5.5. 2007 empty south, this is the text that stick throughout the city . Grobari invite all fans do not come to the "Eternal Derby" which plays on Saturday 5/5/2007. Consequently the South locked, urge all Partizan fans not to get any on the east or the west panel. This will show our determination to Nenad Bjekovic Zarko Zecevic and must go from Partizan. This image is from the eternal derby 5/5/2007 showing an empty south.http://www.juznifront.net/izvestaji/pentagram_pfc_125_derbi_15_10_2005/125_derbi_BOJKOT_JUG.jpg

By: Mo

Mo — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:51:26 +0000

I think you need to look at the example of italy when they are upset with their clubs. Lazio and Roma fans tend to protest by not cheering any goals their team score or sit in their stadium with their back turned from the pitch for 20 minutes or even delay coming into the ground by 20 minutes/show up for the 2nd half.

Im aware that Lazio and Roma are not classic examples that English clubs follow but you cannot deny their fan power and how much it affects their respected clubs!

Ultimately the fans need to be organized and more importantly brave.

By: Just Football

Just Football — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:46:53 +0000

@ tony1 - if the 'odd protest outside the ground' involves not actually entering the ground then, with enough people involved, the effect would be huge.

If a mere 3,000 of the 16,000 that have signed the NUST petition stopped going, at £30 a ticket that would be £90,000 matchday revenue lost per game - more if you include incurred costs on programmes, food, drink etc.

If all 16,000 who signed the petition came out and said 'until the name is changed back we will not attend home games', at £30 a ticket that is almost half a million pounds of revenue lost per game. Huge amounts that would have Ashley seriously sweating.

It might be hard to put into effect, but there would be no greater way to affirm once and for all who really owns the football club.

As Anonymous #2 states, a boycott for 2 or 3 games will show who is boss.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:56:07 +0000

Absolutely spot on mate. Ashley is on a vendetta against the supporters of this club for turning against him after Keegan. Hell hath no fury like a fat man spurned.

The only way to drive this parasite out is to stop putting your money in his pocket. We are in this position in the league despite him, not because of him.

This man is out to destroy the dignity of an entire region. He will not rest until he has crushed this club and the whole city. Do not let him.

The only way to get rid of a parasite is to starve it - not to continue to feed it. A boycott for 2 or 3 games will show Ashley that he can't have everything his own way.

Stand up for your club and FFS grow a pair lads. Its now or never!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:09:37 +0000

In my opinion a boycott of the club would be disastrous for our season and therefore jeopardise the very future of our club. We need to get back into the premier league this season otherwise I dread the consequences. On the bright side if we do get promoted I think Asley will sell up straight away so I think we just have to support the team at matches as much as possible so we get as many points as possible. If you want to have demonstrations this should be done outside of the actual matches to avoid distracting the team. Remember the crucial Hull City home game last season which probably cost us PL status – the team were visibly affected by the hostile atmosphere of the crowd and it cost us the game and the following games. Boycotting games will not have any impact on Asley, who will be gone anyway within a season or two whatever happens, but could send the club into oblivion.

By: tony1

tony1 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:09:37 +0000

What effect has any protest at St. James' Park ever had? it probably played a part in our relegation IMO.

I'm not against protesting but i am against doing it at St. James' Park.

Ashley isn't from Newcastle and probably won't be coming to the home games for a while. He has the sanctuary of his home to hide in when things start erupting-AND THIS IS MY WHOLE POINT-he's come up here and brought heartache to our city and our fans-he's brought heartache into our homes and into the lives of our families-give him a taste of his own medicine and see how he likes it-PROTEST OUTSIDE HIS HOME, INFORM THE MEDIA THAT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AND LET THE LADS GET ON WITH WINNING GAMES AT ST. JAMES'. Take the Sh** storm to him and his family for a change.

Believe me, that will do us more good than the odd protest outside the ground where everyone will say "Here we go again".

TAKE THE FIGHT TO HIM and away from Newcastle.