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unfortunately I don't think he could hit a shop window right now.

I think they'll scrape by, but they're certainly in for a couple of stressful months yet.

What would happen if Spurs win the Europa league and finished in the top 5? Would that free up yet another euro place for the premier league? Clutch at those straws!

What is it with this lot? Another excellent chance of getting to Europe and they've blown it once more. They only had to beat Millwall a few years back to make it and typically failed. I was sure they'd at least have another Wembley day out. Poyet has effectively thrown the game by leaving Johnson and borini out. So no more Wembley and no European adventure. They might get a trip to the Orient, if Leyton Orient go up that is. Cheesy chips in the championship hopefully.

Anyone know the price of an adult ticket in the young persons area in 2011/12 season. Due to my daughters age we're being kicked out of the family area and will have to relocate to the young persons bit to keep costs down. Took on the 10yr price freeze in 2011/12 and im guessing we'll get our tickets at the same price as back then. Hoping anyway.

I don't hate the mackems. Just want NUFC to be permanently better than them.

Sunderland can't really expect much sympathy from us after the way the whole SOL crowd partied at news of our relegation.

not all it's cracked up to be this Wembley thing eh? Don't rush back there lads. Suppose the bloke who designed the coach park was a mag.

to think these could lose the fa cup final to one of the top sides and still get into Europe. Hopefully we'll be spared that.

The Capital 3 one cup. Can honestly say I was terrified at half time though.

dream? We're more used to the eurostar man. Trains around Europe.

I was pleased to see a referee finally do something about Skirtels' persistent man handling yesterday. Gets away with holding etc week in week out.

This 1992 thing. 1992 was a long time ago but we are still there. Aye crowds picked up massively at NUFC in 1992, but have never really dropped off since. God knows, they should have, considering the treatment we've had over the years. Next season might see a drop, but despite lean times we've had more or less full houses at SJP. Cup finals and the champions league are a distant memory, so to be looked upon as some kind of glory hunters, only there for the good times is crazy. SAFC fans, brag about winning the derby or being at wembley but don't try and mock our support when you can only muster 16k for a FA Cup 5th round tie against PL opposition.

Have people in the same household received their renewal letters together. I've got mine but daughter hasn't. Maybe sent out in batches according to ticket numbers? Or maybe they've just cocked up, again.

Laughing from their lofty position in the bottom 3. We may have the last laugh.

They've got to the final of one cup and now the quarter final of another and the Brighton/ hull draw is their 1st away draw. just shows what can happen when your club has a go at it.

Awful attempt at trying to justify Sunderlands 16k crowd by bbc 'look north' tonight. Came up with every excuse. Cup games not included wih s/tickets, the weather, spending money on Wembley hotels and travel, the amount of home cup ties they've had. Even dodged the £15 ticket issue by saying it all adds up if you take the family blah, blah. Indefensible attendance if truth be known. They think they're a top side since these cup runs and seem to be underestimating the perilous league position. Long may it continue.

As low as I've ever felt after any match after that Blackburn loss.

I thought we were the ones boycotting games. Looks like the mackems have joined in. They'll be saying what a super following they've got when it comes to league cup final day too.

is it excitement though? Certainly is in the cup but more like stress in the league imo. I found the threat of the drop stressful when we were down there last season. Some of their rivals down there have strengthened well. Zaha at Cardiff, ince and ledley at palace. Carrols coming back for w ham. Hope they're deep in it after these hard away games. The pressure will be cranked up massively.

aye, that's football I'm afraid. We milked it when we beat them 4-1 and 5-1 not too long ago, and when we were in the champions league while they were in the championship. They should have a cautious glance at the league table and proximity to the relegation zone before mouthing off too much though.

I know what you're saying in that we're simply existing at the moment, but one of the things you mentioned was other clubs trying to avoid relegation. Would you really be happier if we were in a relegation scrap? Last seasons stress was awful. I get your point though. I'm envious of any club whose owners just want the best for their club and at least try and succeed, even lower league clubs.

I've checked with Mr Joannou's records, and he did not. (How sad am I?) I wouldn't worry about being sad. I was looking it up myself. Just couldn't find it that's all.

It would be interesting to know what brought this on. He'll have been forced out I reckon, too stubborn to resign otherwise. Not getting too excited incase we bring in another footballing nobody. There was a mention of Lambias coming back on SSN. No one could be as bad as Kinnear. One of the worst men ever to be associated with this club.

Not 100% but i think Febs' payment is the last one for this season and March payment is the 1st for next season. Whatever they take after Feb is paying for next season, so if you want to get out, do it ASAP.