Revenge of the Geordi!

As regular readers of this site will doubtless know, I am a Newcastle United fan...and have been since 1972. In all that time there have been highs and lows at the club,as there is at many  others, but through it all the relationship between the club and the fans has remained rock solid, until today that is. 

8 years ago Mike Ashley took over the club with promises of a 5 year plan and restored greatness...3 years beyond that deadline and where are we? Well financially "we've" never been better: debt free (barring the £134m owed to Ashley) and posting profits year on year...hooray. I think the really question is whom is this financial stability benefitting? Us? No, whatever profits are made are not seeing their way into cheaper tickets, better players or the development of the stadium. Unless, of course, you count the painting the Sports Direct logo everywhere and the purchase of a "huge" TV that's not fit for purpose.

Ashley's ownership of Newcastle has increased his business profile and lined his pockets, while allowing him to do the minimum necessary to keep us in the division. The team are a rag tag assortment of de-motivated under-achievers, who look like they's rather be anywhere else but Newcastle; managed by a well-meaning but largely clueless manager. I can't remember a time when there's been less optimism, more divisiveness and less hope at the football club...it's heartbreaking. So here's my shot across the bows, the intent is to mock the man who's mocking us!

To other fans who think it's just same old Geordies always moaning, consider this. Our club has not had any meaningful success for almost 50 Years...think on that! How would you feel had your club the same dismal history. The sound you're hearing on the SJP terraces is the sound of thousands of broken hearts crying out for freedom. And I know because I'm one of them.

Excelsior Toon Army Out!!