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I wrote that. On a side note...apologies for stereotyping people as 'morons'. I just get easily wound up about footballing matters.

That's all very well but it was someone off Toon ultras who suggested it all in the first place. So it wasn't them who thought they would be the spokespeople for fans up and down the country.

They can't help that they are successful. They felt pain when the Munich disaster happened. Alot of their away support is 'proper' support not prawn sarnie eating tourists and businessmen. Manchester City hate Manchester United more than us, yet they could put football rivalry aside for 10minutes, so why can't we when it is something we all want? Away games are all about going for a fun drink, song and dance. Standing up is part of matchday tradition, and more of the 'working class' attend away games, as well as young'uns. If you go to an away game and don't want to stand just don't go, only morons sit at away games. So you are speaking for all AWAY fans are you ? If I wish to sit I'm a moron. A bit fascist that mate. Read what I wrote. Standing is great in standing areas. Sit in seated areas. Get yourself a campaign going for standing areas not for standing in seated areas - you may be more successful. ManU was a completely different club 50 years ago, now they are a successful world corporate brand supported by people who like to be assciated with successful things but have no real allegiance. But they do have SOME real fans I concede. Their away support is probably one of the best in the country. Our campaign is for safe standing sections, not standing in seated areas. What's the point in going to an away game to sit? You might as well remain on the coach/train/plane or in the comfort of your armchair. If you had dodgy knees from playing football you may have a different opinion. I find your assertion that more of the "working class" attend away games a bit strange. Are there statistics to show that a particular socio-economic group is more likely to attend away games than home ones ? More dedicated fans probably, drunk more and louder certainly, but the costs involved in travelling and in some cases the price of tickets may actually mean the true "working class" fan doesn't get to travel as much as he or she would like. Thanks for clearing up that your campaign is for safe standing areas. Then I definitely support you. I just couldn't bring myself to walk alongside those plastic fans who taunted us mercilessly at Old Trafford recently. If they were Wigan or Hartlepool fans I'd probably consider it. Fair enough. Still think it's a bit petty though, when it is something you agree with. Can't be arsed to argue though, if people want to join us they can, it's not being forced upon anyone we would just like people to speak up for what the believe in.

They can't help that they are successful. They felt pain when the Munich disaster happened. Alot of their away support is 'proper' support not prawn sarnie eating tourists and businessmen. Manchester City hate Manchester United more than us, yet they could put football rivalry aside for 10minutes, so why can't we when it is something we all want? Away games are all about going for a fun drink, song and dance. Standing up is part of matchday tradition, and more of the 'working class' attend away games, as well as young'uns. If you go to an away game and don't want to stand just don't go, only morons sit at away games. So you are speaking for all AWAY fans are you ? If I wish to sit I'm a moron. A bit fascist that mate. Read what I wrote. Standing is great in standing areas. Sit in seated areas. Get yourself a campaign going for standing areas not for standing in seated areas - you may be more successful. ManU was a completely different club 50 years ago, now they are a successful world corporate brand supported by people who like to be assciated with successful things but have no real allegiance. But they do have SOME real fans I concede. Their away support is probably one of the best in the country. Our campaign is for safe standing sections, not standing in seated areas. What's the point in going to an away game to sit? You might as well remain on the coach/train/plane or in the comfort of your armchair.

Maybe to show your support for the team? Give them a bit of confiudence that they a lacking?

They can't help that they are successful. They felt pain when the Munich disaster happened. Alot of their away support is 'proper' support not prawn sarnie eating tourists and businessmen. Manchester City hate Manchester United more than us, yet they could put football rivalry aside for 10minutes, so why can't we when it is something we all want? Away games are all about going for a fun drink, song and dance. Standing up is part of matchday tradition, and more of the 'working class' attend away games, as well as young'uns. If you go to an away game and don't want to stand just don't go, only morons sit at away games.

Do a google, I know the house of commons has a website and somewhere on it gives contact details for all MP's, some of them have an e-mail address which you can click on and it opens an e-mail form. I don't have time to find it now but could look tomorrow if you have no luck. The site I'm on about lists pages and pages of contacts but I've never even looked for it for the past 2 to 3 years but I would expect it's still around. I'll take a look tomorrow then report back, thanks mate.

Nice idea. Where would we find out such information and how to contact them?

Cheers. We understand that this one display will not change much. But it gets the ball rolling and can provide a benchmark for fans of all the other British clubs to build upon. By doing this one small 'march'/'display' then it may generate a movement by fans across the nation. If this does have the desired snowball effect then pressure will build on MP's and the government to do something. Everything starts somewhere....

I am sure this is the opinion of many. Would you be willing to come along and join us?

not all fans want to sit though, thats the problem. more fans throughout the country (not just at this club) want to stand. if things like this took place and were a success, safe standing sections could be developed, thus meaning the fans who want to stand have somewhere to go and not get removed/season tickets taking off them, and the people who want to sit, can do so happily away from the standing sections. I don't particularly want to sit! Well then, do something about it. Get yourself along.

Okay mate, you're right.

Just wondering for those who attended last nights game, how do you think the Toon ultras did in the South East Corner?

I only used the word "soccer" to differentiate it from the NFL. when talking about the NFL football and English football in the same paragraph it can get confusing without using "soccer." Sorry about that. No worries, its just everytime i hear an american accent say "soccer" a piece of me dies I agree. 100%

contradiction of the century Woops.....haha

Have you never heard of jinxing?! Hush your mouth, boy! Meh....jinxing shminxing! What a load of cod's wollop.

Get some fire in ya bellys man lads! We'll win it comfortably!! No room for complacency or fear!!!

America....

Well, derby day is fast approaching, and i'm not sure about you's chaps but I am gettin rather excited about this fixture already. So share any old or new S********* jokes, songs, pictures, or videos and let's all laugh at S*********!!!.....

What's wrong with working in front of the sink like?

It's not his place to say... I bought it off him for a tenner last night.

Have you read it? It's funny as f***, no chip or anything like that. See the Youtube link if you can't be arsed clicking through. I'll take your word for it.

Erm 92 pages within like a week...all for a picture of Fat Sam. Something tells me this is just another episode of the Mackems having a chip on their shoulder and being obsessive..yet again!

In relation to the thread title I would like to say... "So...." No offence...

Every post I make he spouts shite about TU and I never rise to it, about 100posts later for me he still does the same, if he wants to be a pleb to me al be a pleb to him simple as tbh.