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If these f***s get into a cup final I'm going to be so annoyed. Makes me even more angry about the club's positions on cup competitions.

 

May be kind of funny to watch Man City hump them though

 

They are Man City's bogey team tbf.

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Sunderland 1-1 Man Utd

Sunderland have not ventured out of their half since the break, they are pinned back by an energised Manchester United side. Vito Mannone has not really been troubled yet though, although he does have to field a dipping shot from Adnan Januzaj as the youngster found a yard of space 20 yards out.

 

Apart from the goal, you mean?  :lol:

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Man utd will unleash arse hair on them. Still under moyes anthing can happen.

 

Apart from playing well and winning it would seem.

 

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Dont know if its been posted, but:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-25646092

 

Newcastle United and Sunderland have dubbed claims by Northumbria Police that the force cannot alter kick-off times "false and absurd".

 

Northumbria Police said it "cannot direct changes" to kick-off times or control ticket and travel restrictions.

 

Both clubs want to have later kick-off times which would suit broadcasters.

 

Fans of the clubs joined forces to protest against plans to make away supporters travel to matches on official supporter coaches.

 

The row comes ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby at St James' Park on 1 February.

 

Northumbria Police said the "transportation issue" had been discussed between both clubs and the police and the decision was was aimed at "ensuring the safety of their supporters".

 

Assistant Chief Constable Jo Farrell said: "As we have said previously Northumbria Police cannot direct changes to kick-off times or control the issue of tickets and how supporters travel to matches.

 

"The condition of ticketing and transportation to St James' Park is a contractual issue between the club and supporters and is not something Northumbria Police is involved in.

 

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For Northumbria Police to issue a statement stating that they do not direct changes to kick-off times is quite frankly false and absurd”

 

Newcastle and Sunderland joint statement

"We cannot and will not direct supporters on how they travel to the game."

 

'Rejected every request'

In a joint response, the clubs said terms and conditions of ticket sales for the 1 February clash, which previously stated Sunderland supporters must attend the game on official transport, would be changed.

 

Both clubs said they were "surprised and disappointed with the statement issued by Northumbria Police in which the force claims that the police cannot direct changes to kick-off times for the clubs' fixtures, referring in particular to the derby games".

 

The statement added: "Over a number of years both clubs have made repeated representations to Northumbria Police to try and reach agreement over kick-off times to enable a traditional 3:00pm kick off or later to enable broadcasters to give the game consideration in the majority of their time slots for live coverage.

 

"In recent years Northumbria Police have rejected every request made by the clubs for later kick-off slots including Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 4:00pm and Monday 8:00pm.

 

Martyn McFadden, editor of Sunderland football fanzine A Love Supreme, said: "I think it's a great decision, I think the club has listened to the fans and they've realised that it's better to consider the fans in this situation.

 

Martyn McFadden

Martyn McFadden said it was a "great decision" the fans no longer have to travel on supporter coaches

"The statement the police put out was almost unbelievable, so the two clubs have got together and the two sets of fans have got together and it's no longer happening, so I'm delighted for all the fans."

 

Both clubs said they "have evidence in the form of considerable written correspondence... that Northumbria Police would not be prepared to police the evening fixtures requested previously, as well as their confirmation to the Premier League in writing in January 2013 that the force would not support derby matches with kick-off times later than 1:30pm".

 

The clubs said: "For Northumbria Police therefore to issue a statement stating that they do not direct changes to kick-off times is quite frankly false and absurd.

 

"In light of Northumbria Police's latest statement, Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC will now inform the Premier League that all future fixtures between the two clubs will be available for kick-off times to suit the clubs, the League and their broadcast partners, if applicable, and will expect Northumbria Police to police these games, especially given the considerable costs both clubs incur for such special police services."

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31,500 is a shocking crowd to start off with, but when you also take into account that there were 5,500 Man Utd fans officially there and probably about 500 - 1000 in the home ends also then that is purely embarrassing  :embarrassed: :embarrassed: Don't give a shit about there league position it's a semi final of a cup and they can't even manage to get 25,000 of home support in the crowd. We had more supporters for the 3rd round against Leeds and Cardiff - hang your heads in shame.

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For any lurking Boat Burners-and there'll be plenty-aye, we had 52,000 empty seats tonight because we don't do cups  :embarrassed: ...but...25,000 home fans for a semi-final??

 

No excuses, like-that is f.ucking sh!te.

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