When in full unrestricted flow St James' Park, Bobby Robson's cathedral on the hill, is the most atmospheric football stadium on England's green and pleasant land. Bar none.
The matchday experience is one of wall-to-wall joyous noise amid relentless black-and-white bunting. Yes it has something to do with new owners buying out Newcastle's pantomime villain, a new manager bringing wisdom and passion, new signings brimming with quality, and old players rising to new heights.
However above all the lifting of SJP from graveyard to glorious fulfillment owes so much to Geordies themselves. The Great Waiters for a team to be proud of are waiting no more and Wor Flags, a passionate bunch of Toon foot soldiers, have supplied the ammunition for the rest of the world to witness an explosion of joy.
