Admin phantom Posted January 4 Admin Report Share Posted January 4 Apart from the massive Cup tie on Sunday, two small North East sides are playing as well Due to the increased allocation Newcastle supporters will also be in the lower tier, nothing too bad in that..... But it means they have access to the Black Cats Bar. In their wisdom Sunderland officials have decided to add a bit of decoration to welcome their rivals. To say the Sunderland fan base are upset is an understatement. To think we had a melt down about a possible bubble machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 4 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 4 Something else to stoke the fire, Newcastle supporters have been advised against using trains and other public transport to get to Sunderland by the local police. Goodness knows how they'll enforce that on the day. They may aswell have made it a bubble match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 1 minute ago, phantom said: Something else to stoke the fire, Newcastle supporters have been advised against using trains and other public transport to get to Sunderland by the local police. Goodness knows how they'll enforce that on the day. They may aswell have made it a bubble match It believe it is a bubble match. They have to travel on official coaches and only get their tickets when they arrive at the ground. Ive once watched a Tyne Wear derby at St James Park, albeit from the Shearer bar as we couldn’t get tickets. Incredible atmosphere in the city and it was a Sunday lunchtime but immediately after all bars and clubs were open like it was peak Saturday night. Great fun. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 A bit of a round-up of events so far..ever since the 15% allocation was announced Sunderland fans seem to have been irked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 They've taken it down now, but what a **** up. It would be like giving that lot part of Ashton Gate and decorating it with a Santa's grotto so they feel at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 22 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: A bit of a round-up of events so far..ever since the 15% allocation was announced Sunderland fans seem to have been irked. Not in the least bit surprised they're pissed off, you want them to feel uncomfortable not welcome . Remember when the rumour of a bubble machine at the Gate when we played West'am last time. Goes to show the people in charge of (some) Clubs have no awareness. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 (edited) If JL & co ever agreed to do anything like this for the Sag’s, I’d personally go down the Gate and lynch them! Edited January 4 by BS15_RED 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 1 minute ago, 1960maaan said: Not in the least bit surprised they're pissed off, you want them to feel uncomfortable not welcome . Remember when the rumour of a bubble machine at the Gate when we played West'am last time. Goes to show the people in charge of (some) Clubs have no awareness. This is far worse than that would have been, especially given the rivalry wirh those 2. Agreed. We are quite a bit too accommodating in general really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 I presume this was done by Newcastle fans who work at Sunderland and wasn’t checked before hand . https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67887975 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 What were Sundeland thinking. I can imagine the uproar on here if we did the same for Rovers! Bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 How would they decorate the tango lounge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcshorey Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 To play Devil's Advocate, I'm guessing their thinking was that it's more likely to get trashed by United fans if it's all red & white with Sunderland stuff. By putting some united stuff up, they might not trash it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 6 minutes ago, bcfcshorey said: To play Devil's Advocate, I'm guessing their thinking was that it's more likely to get trashed by United fans if it's all red & white with Sunderland stuff. By putting some united stuff up, they might not trash it. Yes apparently this was done by a company brought in by Sunderland they have used before . Mind you this lot are based in Newcastle and clearly no one checked before hand what they were putting up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 They've got Aspall's cider on tap which isn't a bad drop so it could be worse. It could be Strongbow. Every cloud and all that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 13 hours ago, MarcusX said: It believe it is a bubble match. They have to travel on official coaches and only get their tickets when they arrive at the ground. Ive once watched a Tyne Wear derby at St James Park, albeit from the Shearer bar as we couldn’t get tickets. Incredible atmosphere in the city and it was a Sunday lunchtime but immediately after all bars and clubs were open like it was peak Saturday night. Great fun. I’ve watched 2 North East derbies. On another scale compared to other derbies been to. Anyone who likes a proper football match with atmosphere, a weekend away on derby day in the North East is well worth it. Great nite life for a weekend away also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 My dear old Mum is from Gateshead (me Mam I should say) and tells a good story of a Tyne-Wear derby from the 1950s. She is only 5ft tall so didn't see much of the game, she wore a new coat that got ruined as it rained all game and the soot in the air got washed into her coat. After the match the crush to get out meant she was lifted off her feet and carried along, losing a shoe along the way. A bit of a sight when she got home apparently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, bcfcshorey said: To play Devil's Advocate, I'm guessing their thinking was that it's more likely to get trashed by United fans if it's all red & white with Sunderland stuff. By putting some united stuff up, they might not trash it. The reason they bent over backwards was to keep happy (££££) Newcastle supporters who had paid £600 or so a shot for ‘Corporate’ The theme of the modern game .......Money , Money , Money ....... before , and a priority above anything else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpty Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 We should do the same if we get the Gas in the cup. We could add pillars to the Atyeo, obstruct views and sell tickets for an imaginary row! That’ll make ‘em feel right at home! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 32 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: My dear old Mum is from Gateshead (me Mam I should say) and tells a good story of a Tyne-Wear derby from the 1950s. She is only 5ft tall so didn't see much of the game, she wore a new coat that got ruined as it rained all game and the soot in the air got washed into her coat. After the match the crush to get out meant she was lifted off her feet and carried along, losing a shoe along the way. A bit of a sight when she got home apparently. Bless her.... My nan was a byker girl & was Newcastle Utd through & through..such a character & a joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 14 hours ago, phantom said: To think we had a melt down about a possible bubble machine It wasn't a "possible" bubble machine. There was a bubble machine. Might as well have given our fans a song list with the words to all the tedious cockernees' chants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Midlands Robin said: They've got Aspall's cider on tap which isn't a bad drop so it could be worse. It could be Strongbow. Every cloud and all that.... Hmmm, on a recent visit/tour of Thatchers I'm pretty sure they said Strongbow was the preferred cider up north? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-S-M Seagull Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Oh it sucks but isn't this just a play on words by Carling as a promotional thing? Rather than rolling out the black and white carpet for Newcastle fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 If only we knew the way to placate the away fans was to decorate the surroundings, we could have painted sheep in the bogs to stop the Taffs smashing them up ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 47 minutes ago, 42nite said: Hmmm, on a recent visit/tour of Thatchers I'm pretty sure they said Strongbow was the preferred cider up north? Well that says all we need to know then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Londoner Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I don’t understand the whining about newcastles allocation given it’s the tournament rules, I’m sure if they’d been drawn away they’d be demanding that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 (edited) 16 hours ago, BS15_RED said: If JL & co ever agreed to do anything like this for the Sag’s, I’d personally go down the Gate and lynch them! I'm afraid they have and the club are stricken with panic! Edited January 5 by Curr Avon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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