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For context I wouldn’t want to see a red hand of Ulster flag or anything else that could be construed as provocative. If we sign a Saudi superstar player then yes crack on

yeah I agree both times I’ve mentioned seemed young daft lads trying to be provocative. We’ve all been young snd daft though

My ST is in gallowgate but took the bairn via ballot. the only other time was in Leazes L7 v palace in carabao cup. Similar profile of flag waver. just didn’t sit right. Totally support inclusion and a broader fan base especially younger fans but in the palace game especially the flag waving seemed slightly antagonistic

3 young lads in family enclosure v villa

meant to reply to this

I’m probably going to word this really hamfistedly (is that a word) but here goes. I’ve seen a few younger lads at matches with Saudi flags, Iocal accents but if I’d guess south Asian heritage but not I suspect Middle Eastern. I can understand why they’d embrace some (in my opinion) fairly superficial diversity at the top given where we’ve been in the 80s and early 90s as a homogenous fan base not especially welcoming to minorities (albeit reflective of the area) but waving Saudi flags and celebrating all things KSA (id call out any supporters - those wearing headscarves etc was cringy and semi offensive even if well intentioned) but at the villa game the only lads I seen with Saudi flags seemed to celebrating the “otherness” of KSA as an anti establishment stance.

Be interesting to see how their “drum bangers” take this.

Your proposal would win by a landslide among the over 40s (sorry if I’ve prematurely aged you).however I’ve just asked my son and his mate (13 and 14) and they’ve looked at me like I’ve suggested we ground share with the mackems at the SOL

That was interesting but I wish I could have read a summary - that kid gets on my nerves with his scenty bottle accent and smugness. it will probably benefit us now but I hate the fact that they’re implementing changes to effectively remove the chances of upsets / results going against expectations. Just doesn’t feel within the spirit of competitive sport.

it’s just wankers on twitter - not representative of people I know that actually go to games home and away .. well at least until … *opens can of worms*

We’ve played the best football team in the world lads..

Their hypocrisy knows no bounds: Durham Mags - Evil Northumberland / North Tyneside Mackems = brave lads in enemy territory

still seemed to be a few retired police in during the day plus solicitors when I was last in. It’s a canny pub like, nice staff. I was more of a Blackies man when I was down that way but that’s changed for the worse since (the nice) Mike Ashley passed away and it’s just younguns running it now.

Might have a slight point with the county - it’s a coppers bar and traditionally quite a few local police would come from wearside - you don’t work your own patch for obvious reasons. The Percy though - nah. What these cretins dont understand is we don’t give that much of a fuck except on days where we’re actually playing them. I’ve seen grown men in mackem tops on shields road and wallsend high st and they might get the odd comment but it’s not wearing the wrong colours in west Belfast ffs.

I think the club have made a lot of mistakes here. I’d have given priority to previous members or season ticket holders in any ballot and kept a small number of tickets back for local schools and given these tickets away free. FWIW on the away ticket anti touting controls they’d be better off looking closer to home at how tickets get on the black market.

aye I was just about to say if non uk people use a free VPN then they should be able to watch on Amazon.

Many happy returns you c.. anny lad

he’s on gossy high st hopefully he went to the Blackies for a game of pool with Nobby

Gan on mad dog - don’t smack him but stare the Turkey teethed twat doon

hebburn aggro

Bruno was class nit as good as Tonali but there’s going to be more hate from “new” quarters trying to divide us. Newcastle United will never be defeated!

yes dubs pulling a Man U cross out of the air confidently was class

Hahahaha class

don’t disagree with anything you’ve said but I think we’re in a different world. Those who experienced 80s and early 90s support (I’m too young for earlier) will know it will never come back but tbf the game whilst sanitised is safer - no one would have taken kids to the mackem play off game in 1990- so every cloud..

bit more of a nuanced and balanced rebuttal than my own