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Sunderland v Newcastle preview Stand by your Dan: Toon fans to applaud racism-target Rose on derby day

 

By Simon Bird  |  18 Oct 2012 22:30

Danny Rose has declared himself ready to face Newcastle on Sunday - despite the trauma of suffering hours of racist abuse against Serbia this week.

 

The left-back, on loan at Sunderland from Spurs, could even find himself getting a round of applause from an unlikely source before Sunday's match - Geordie fans are proposing to make a gesture of solidarity with the England Under-21 star before the North-East derby.

 

That would be a remarkable, and welcome, event ahead of a fixture more famous for division and rancour.

 

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill suggested he will take a view of Rose's state of mind to see if he is ready to be picked, and not suffering after-effects following his sending-off amid stormy scenes on Tuesday.

 

Rose claimed he was hit twice by stones thrown by fans during the game and said he first noticed racial abuse being directed his way from the terraces during the warm-up.

 

But he said, "I can't wait for the Newcastle game to see what that's like."

 

Commenting on a suggesting from Tyneside fans that the away support could applaud Rose during the warm-up at the Stadium of Light, O'Neill said: "It would be exceptionally gracious, and I'm sure it would be appreciated."

 

He added: "Hopefully, he will take it in his stride. I am just getting to know Danny, so I will have a word with him in the next couple of days.

 

"He is rightly angry and disappointed. It has been a difficult situation for him. I have the utmost sympathy and empathy for him. Everyone here at the club is very much on his side."

 

I wouldn't hold your breath Mr Rose.

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Racism is wrong and its terrible its still around, but...

 

why applaud? It was terrible that it happened but why applaud him for receiving abuse. He acted up as anybody would given the situation but i dont get what we are applauding. Just ask yourself, how would you answer if someone who didnt know what happened said "Why are you clapping him?". Answering "he was racially abused" just makes it feel weird.

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Re: Patronising Pardew

Hope MON nuts the t*** on Sunday.

 

Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=737034#ixzz29kTILCqN 

 

Be class if Mon say's that neen of there's would get in our team though

 

Aye it would be...

 

"So Martin, big game on Sunday, Newcastle have some very talented individuals, looking at the 2 teams are there any you would have from them?"

 

"Well, I've looked at the opposition, I'm familiar with most if not all of the squad and I can put my hand on my heart and say with some confidence, I would have neen"

 

"What? Nine?"

 

"No, please listen, I've shown you the courtesy of replying to your question, now please show the same courtesy and listen to my answer. Neen, I would take neen of the Newcastle team"

 

"....are you alright Mr O'Neill?"

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So pardews a shit Manager they reckon. Can anybody remind me of the last Sunderland Manager to finish 5th or higher?

 

When did O'Neill last get the manager of the year....

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So pardews a s*** Manager they reckon. Can anybody remind me of the last Sunderland Manager to finish 5th or higher?

 

Using logic to dispel mackem tripe :yao:

 

I checked it was 1955

 

That's superb. So when they beat us 9-1, we won the league, and last time they had as good a season as us last year (something us ourselves have matched or bettered 9 times since anyway), we won the FA Cup.

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