bobbydazzla

Why would you rather sit than stand ? Unless they are physically incapable of standing for 90 mins I’m intrigued why someone would rather watch a match sitting down. Sitting dampens the experience in my opinion and when I have to sit down at a match or gig it feels frustrating, like I’m not fully involved.

Fucking baldy dutch horology nonce cunt. Hope we batter these. Cannit fucking stand them.

TBF when we used to play U12 sports against the lads from Berwick they already looked like fully grown men and most had beards. So he could probably hitchhike without fear of being nonced.

Was chatting with a Makem through work, he's a nice bloke, well educated, got a good job, not typical of the breed. Anyhow, he was keen to point out his feelings about our Saudi ownership...the sportwashing, the beheadings, the deplorable human rights etc etc. But I didn't bite. I moved the subject off football....."how's the job going, what you been up to recently ?" his reply..... "Just been to Riyadh to pitch for some business with a potential new customer"

If I’m excited about youths does that make me a nonce

LAST MINUTE PELANTY JOY LAST NEET AND THE NEET WEW

Miggy, Bruno, Botman, Pope and others were getting so much praise heaped on them earlier in the season that it put Willock’s good but not spectacular performances in the shadows to some extent ?

That’s correct

He clearly feels more confident starting with quality but tired players, rather than rotating with shite but not tired players. There's a group of lads on the bench that I hope never get on the pitch for us again. They have a decent attitude and are contributing to squad harmony but they're miles off the standard we're aiming for on the pitch. This is a transition season, try not to stress and just enjoy the ride for what it is.

On the telly I could see quite a few people sitting in the safe standing at Chelsea last night, which surprised me

All of Strawberry Corner then stretch round into Gallowgate lower tiers, ideally all way to Milburn corner. Large swathes of people already stand in these areas so there's a precedent and the change would get less resistance from "sitters" I'd imagine. Leazes should get a big section too although it's a while since I've been in there so not sure of best areas to convert. Some of the best atmosphere I've experienced since we went to 52,000 was the L7 singing section. Setting up similar in a lower tier would be ideal so the noise carries both up and down.

That explains why they’ve scored more pelanties than anyone else

DJ One Deck blasting a song through the PA system when we score would be DEFCON 1 for me. A drum would be DEFCON 2.

Was a filmer in the Gallowgate concourse during half time of the scousers game and he went pitchside in Strawberry Corner during 2nd half filming crowd scenes

definitely related in my opinion. people are just more verbally and physically animated when they’re stood up in a group. same at gigs, if you’re at a music venue where everyone is sat down it’s usually flat. get everyone standing and the atmosphere is loads better.

Standing sections is the key to a better atmosphere in my opinion. If we were starting from a blank slate I think it'd have huge impact to make significant sections of the Gallowgate and Leazes safe standing and if people want to sit for the game move them elsewhere (easier said than done, I know). I'm down the front of the Strawberry Corner most matches, we all stand, plenty sing, it's the best part of the ground for atmosphere. And I was in L7 when we had the singing section and it was the same. If you're sat down watching a game or gig, then the atmosphere will suffer, people are more likely to be animated and create noise if they're stood up. There's still people in Strawberry Corner who only seem to go to games to be ultra negative and hurl abuse at our own players, but that's a different problem.

Didn't seem arsed about supporting us at all, just wanted to shout racist abuse about anyone who wasn't white and was wearing a red shirt, or working for Wembley. Not sure why a group of 30 pitch-side stewards who weren't even within earshot were deemed to be an acceptable target, but it shows the mentality that we were dealing with.

Was some very loud, disgusting and consistent racist abuse coming from a lad near us, rightly got pulled up on it and tried to deny what he'd been shouting, then started hurling abuse at the lads who'd pulled him up on it. Nearly ended in a brawl. Tickets like gold dust and yet they sadly get into the hands of vermin.

Slide one into his lass and do some excited whoop whoops when you blow your beans allawa her chebs

Onwards and upwards This was an important step on a much bigger journey I hate those Manc cunts, but fuck it, they’ve spent a fortune whilst Ashley spent nowt, they’ve got strength in depth and a good manager. We’re playing catch up after years of neglect Our time will come

They could go for pizza in Ponteland

With a squad that lacks quality in depth and in the first full season of complete overhaul at the club there was an inevitability that we would stutter at some point this term It’s a mid table squad at best, yet we’ve got a chance of Champs League and in a cup final We’re achieving far more than I would anticipated back in August

Main hope pre-match was no red cards or injuries. Fucksake. But fuck it. What’s done is done. Going to London with low expectations and just gonna enjoy the weekend whatever the result. And to anyone moaning about the atmosphere, the Strawberry Corner never stopped chanting. Acoustics are largely to blame for that noise not carrying round the ground.

Need to have a word with myself. Too anxious about this. Was ticketless in London in 98. Got a ticket in 99. Awful days. I hate Manchester United. Losing to them, very awful. Beating them, very beautiful. I’ve got a ticket. I’m lucky. Enjoy the day. But I hate Manchester United. But beating them. Just imagine. I got my club back. We’re in a cup final. Stop the anxiety. See the big picture. Enjoy it. Whatever happens.

14 years of a zombie club then within 18 months we’re in a champions league spot and a cup final. With largely the same players. Yet the angry mob still want to piss and moan. I’ve got no issue with a bit of constructive criticism as the new regime aren’t infallible, but just do it in the context of the amazing things they have achieved. Some of our fanbase are screaming bloody murder about every little issue they perceive and these daft clampits need to wise up sharpish as they’re an embarrassment.