13 Steps To Salvation For Mike Ashley At Newcastle

6. Resist From Selling The Land Behind St James' Park

Even though Newcastle United fans have been assured that any potential developments of St James' Park wouldn't be affected by new builds in the carpark next to the St James Metro station, the fact that Mike Ashley 'sold the land' off leaves a biter taste in the mouth. Considering how The Magpies still managed to attract over 50,000 fans to St James' last season despite the utter tosh they were forced to watch for much of the campaign shows the potential the club still has. Club officials placed the Strawberry Place site next to the stadium on the market in March and work on a £47 million 700 bed student complex, hotel and 50 one bedroom apartments could start later this year. Why doesn't Mike just call all deals off (if he can), expand the Gallowgate End to make the stadium a 60,000 seater and then build that fanciful casino Freddy Shepherd wanted to erect just before he left in 2007. Doesn't he realise we're going to need the extra 8000 seats when we're in the Champions League...