Bada Bing Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 They had a new stadium buzz and played some decent football under Reid. Once they'd been relegated a couple times the latch ons disappeared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 They had a new stadium buzz and played some decent football under Reid. Once they'd been relegated a couple times the latch ons disappeared. And they call us the 1992ers. They were getting sub 20,000 crowds at roker park (not filling it) in their promotion season of 95/96. When they eventually had a couple of decent seasons in the top flight they were getting canny crowds in their new stadium. From 97 onwards their crowds doubled compared to what they were getting a couple of years earlier. Yes they moved to a bigger stadium but that means nowt, they weren't even filling joker park. And they have the cheek to mention 1992ers to us. They're the fucken 1997ers. Never see them mention that mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 It's amazing just how many mugs do attend our games, theirs and Villa, 3 of the worst ran clubs in the division where mediocrity reigns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 It's amazing just how many mugs do attend our games, theirs and Villa, 3 of the worst ran clubs in the division where mediocrity reigns. The sky era has definitely seen the whole "massive club" concept get out of control. It is like a sort of mind-game version of transfer deadline day, lots of fart and not a lot of shit, just frivolous rubbish of no consequence. If it isn't fans of clubs which really have more important things to worry about than that, it is pundits doing it, players doing it, managers doing it. It has all the sincerity of the badge kissing player. It all rings a bit hollow when you've just finished 17th. i didn't feel too massive then, or in any way proud, it was absolutely embarrassing. Birmingham City have won more than us in the last (almost) twenty years, FFS. How massive is that? Like you said, HTT, the real issue is the complicit acceptance of mediocrity from clubs who used to aspire to better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If the likes of Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal etc. were ran like us and finished seasons like us they would struggle to get half the crowds our clubs do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If the likes of Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal etc. were ran like us and finished seasons like us they would struggle to get half the crowds our clubs do. One of my mates is a season ticket holder at Arsenal. We often have conversations on a Monday about the matches we've been to, and he frequently tells me how awful they were yada yada. I honestly struggle to explain to him the degree to which we are effectively talking about two different sports, the quality being so totally incomparable. His conception of "awful", FFS. It's barely in the same arena. The only way I can imagine Arsenal consistently producing an awful as bad as ours would be if they had to field a few children, or maybe play in crocs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 After Marcus Maddison, formerly of our juniors and Gateshead who has done really well at Peterborough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 That Villa thread is absolutely tragic, it's got to the point now where there are fans of three inferiors (Sunderland, Man City and Everton) ganging up on the Villa fan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If the likes of Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal etc. were ran like us and finished seasons like us they would struggle to get half the crowds our clubs do. One of my mates is a season ticket holder at Arsenal. We often have conversations on a Monday about the matches we've been to, and he frequently tells me how awful they were yada yada. I honestly struggle to explain to him the degree to which we are effectively talking about two different sports, the quality being so totally incomparable. His conception of "awful", FFS. It's barely in the same arena. The only way I can imagine Arsenal consistently producing an awful as bad as ours would be if they had to field a few children, or maybe play in crocs. Obviously they all have high expectations and certain demands given they are used to doing well and winning things, but fans of those clubs are deluded and boil my piss when they go all weepy because they've lost a few games in a row or haven't won a trophy in a few years. We lost 8 fucking games in a row and haven't won a trophy in decades and decades. I admire the mackems and Villas attendances and of course our own, well I don't really, I despair because this loyalty is what keeps our clubs pegged down. You have to hand it to say Liverpool or Man Utd fans, they don't put up with any shit from their owners etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 On that Villa thread, I love this comment... "No chance. We'd be absolute giants with half their success." Well errr... is that not the point? You are a smaller club because you've not had success? That is like saying, I'd be well intelligent with 4 A* A-Levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If the likes of Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal etc. were ran like us and finished seasons like us they would struggle to get half the crowds our clubs do. One of my mates is a season ticket holder at Arsenal. We often have conversations on a Monday about the matches we've been to, and he frequently tells me how awful they were yada yada. I honestly struggle to explain to him the degree to which we are effectively talking about two different sports, the quality being so totally incomparable. His conception of "awful", FFS. It's barely in the same arena. The only way I can imagine Arsenal consistently producing an awful as bad as ours would be if they had to field a few children, or maybe play in crocs. Watching the Arsenal players fly over any time an opposing player comes near them, there's an argument there that they already play in crocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Tony Barrett @TonyBarretTimes 5m5 minutes ago Sunderland look set to sign Fabio Borini after agreeing a fee (£8m plus £2m in add ons) for the forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Those are going to be some awkward signing photos and quotes. Him crying and saying how happy he is to be there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Bet he is gutted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 We can justifiably sing "He turned you down" at the next derby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 We can justifiably sing "He turned you down" at the next derby It goes without saying he'll score against us in the derby and be shit for the other games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Borini is average as fuck, it's a thoughtless signing for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Mackem Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I liked Borini when he was here on loan, and he's definitely better than we have, but £10 million? We'll see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 to be fair, £10 million seems to be the going rate for an average premier league striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 to be fair, £10 million seems to be the going rate for an average premier league striker. Yep. Don't rate him and his celebration is shit but can't see them getting anyone much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 £10M? ;D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 It's a bit awkward that they keep going back for him. He did everything in his power last season to avoid making the loan permanent. He's still an upgrade on what they have, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 10m is nothing, didn't we pay 6m for Riviere? One day this board catches up to transfer fee escalation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 10m is nothing, didn't we pay 6m for Riviere? One day this board catches up to transfer fee escalation. He's definitely not two thirds as good as Shearer like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 10m is nothing, didn't we pay 6m for Riviere? One day this board catches up to transfer fee escalation. He's definitely not two thirds as good as Shearer like. 20 years ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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