But, with the match live on Channel 5, and the tie just about cut and dried, many fans are saving up for the next round. And a little common sense from Newcastle would help all concerned.
Just down the road Middlesbrough charged fans £10 and £5 for the last cup tie that was shown on TV to drag some bodies through the turnstiles.
Glenn Roeder wants the Toon Army to give vocal support: "they were like a 12th man against Manchester United and Liverpool and that was a reason for the great results". But some compassion from the club would go a long way to getting that support, and cutting the ticket prices would guarantee a fabulous Geordie atmosphere.
The bottom line is simple ... fans are starting to pick their games because football is getting too expensive. There IS an answer ... CUT TICKET PRICES!