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11 hours ago, !james said:

This is very old man yells at clouds but I will never understand the culture of vlogs, reaction videos and talking into a go pro/camera during a game... Absolutely mental.  

Some of these kids are making a living through their videos or are on the way to doing so. Although it’s alien to us when you consider that it’s harder to knock it, not a bad little life to carve out for yourself is it

8 minutes ago, Steve Watts said:

It's a delicious irony that the more accurate description would be the red three quarters (Or should that be the red three faymuss qwawturrzz?)!

One of my favourite post match LJ sound bites 

56 minutes ago, Port Said Red said:

Another Sunderland documentary incoming.

 

Believe it or not, it is the first day of filming today for a new season of Sunderland Till I Die

It’s great to see the amount of youth that has taken to following us home and away. It was not uncommon to be amongst a sea of grey and bald whilst watching city not too long ago, the club have done well in that regard. 

There are many things that have derailed our hard fought momentum in the past and stopped us from achieving just as when it looked we might, one of those is the sale of key assets. I hope we can see out this last week of the window with battened down hatches. The squad genuinely feels poised to kick on, but at the same time so finely balanced. Losing a Scott, Semenyo or Weimann could be the difference between a successful season and a mediocre one. 

Just now, Rossi the Robin said:

Already seen on Twitter villa and West Ham fans asking for us away in the draw  - is it the day out or we are shite? 

Let’s face it we’re a top tier away day, one of the best around 

5 subs suits this squad very, very nicely

1 minute ago, redkev said:

Anyone else think , 

if all stay fit and are pretty much on there game we have a half decent side in the making .

Absolutely, but only if their mental fragilities are fixed 

It’s on at Adams park stadium, High Wycombe. Nowhere else besides radio tonight.

It’s the best academy outside the premier league, no? 

Just now, WolfOfWestStreet said:

The "Dolman Bounce Around" didn't get booed today because almost all of them did bounce.

Dolman A block especially from my position in S82 looked very naughty, first time I've wanted to be in the Dolman! 

I love being in A block when big games roll around, Cardiff is just carnage every time. Personal highlight today was a group of young lads (no older than 14) just casually swigging cans of gold they’d snuck in whilst giving it some on the railings.

The only thing missing from A block today was a certain red hatted gentleman who was always right in the mix during Severnside fixtures! 

I’ve enjoyed the severnside games post pandemic. Feels like the intensity has gone up a notch in the rivalry for whatever reason. Was beginning to feel like just another game not long ago. Their offside goal was hilarious from A block.
 

Are we looking at a slightly disappointing crowd on our end? Haven’t seen the usual braggadocios tone from club social media  

Why us though? There are smaller teams in the league who referees would feel less pressured to award penalties to, why are Bristol City the outlier that they are? 

35 minutes ago, BCFCGav said:

Good question. I think with a fully fit squad I'd go;

Bentley; Sykes, Kalas, Naismith, Atkinson, Pring; Scott, Williams; Weimann; Semenyo, Conway. 

But this does prove your point. Feels harsh leaving out Matty James, Chris Martin. On last nights showing HNM and Wells have loud shouts. And I really like the look of Kane Wilson. 

It's a very tidy squad we have currently. 

Harsher to leave Dasilva without a mention after yesterday 

He actually seems to be improving season on season. He looks more complete (better passer, receiver and distributor of the ball) than he did even last campaign. Confidence is at an all time high. 

What I saw last night was what I expected a Nigel Pearson performance to be when he arrived. A team completely working for each other. We’ve discussed the eye catching stuff but it’s the little things; Dasilva blocking the keeper off instead of sulking with his hands on his head after Conway didn’t square it, Bentley instantly organising the defence after making an excellent save in stoppage time at 2-0, Naismith barking at anyone who wasn’t pulling their weight, players putting everything into winning throw ins or little free kicks… we were really up for it. 

The asterisk is that Luton may be a doomed side this season. Repeat that performance on Sunday, in doing so achieving back to back wins in the first month of the season rather than the last, and it’s the clearest sign yet that we’re turning a corner. 

32 minutes ago, phantom said:

For the numbers at the ground and being the first home game etc I expected more problems during the afternoon 

Personally wasn't aware of anything, no aggro between supporters, both groups mingling and chatting together at various places 

The only thing I saw was the over exuberant celebrations for their equaliser when the advertising boards were knocked over, one chap got escorted out 

It was the most cordial mingling of supporters I can remember for quite some time. Both fans showed respect and both both gave it back. Int it a positive and pleasant place to be when footballs like that. 

A little trepidation. The wrong owner, Saudi Arabia style, could certainly be enough to kill my love for this club. But it’s clear that a change at the top is needed to move forward.

I think says how far officiating has fallen when Stroud is actually not a bad referee to have anymore 

Well I thought the atmosphere was okay yesterday  and was told the same by numerous Sunderland 

Took along a few who are new to this team today, each one of them diagnosed the midfield as the problem. 

I think this is the most buzzing I’ve been for a City game post-Covid? 

I don’t know how I feel about this. On the one hand it’s taking early measures to protect the game, stopping the wildfire of hooliganism that we’ve seen spread so quickly in the past, but on the other some mistakes that could lead to a criminal record are minor in comparison to what you’d need to do to be given one outside of a football stadium. I’d be interested to hear alternative suggestions 

14 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said:

Worried we have a incredible atmosphere at the game and get hit with early Sunderland goal. And it all goes toxic in first 30 minutes.

Or am I just too full of negatives 

Or realism 

I don’t think it would go toxic but certainly could kill the excitement. Its exactly what we’ll be setting up to avoid. Toxicity won’t take long to arrive if we continue to concede late goals however.