Bintang Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, madras said: Loads of bother at both in the early/mid 80s and Boro was by far the worst. There's constant squabbling on RTG about the "liberties" we used to take over there. If you are talking about turning up at their ground early then I suppose we did (I have never been into football violence by the way, just having a beer on away trips). It was a piece of piss compared to Boro. Sunderland you could have a drink in some of the pubs or on the beach without any bother. Boro it was like the whole town were waiting for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 21 minutes ago, Chicken Dancer said: We definitely should have enough for them, but given they'll be frothing at the mouths, barking at our players from minute one, we need to be very careful. Are we playing against dogs with rabies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 4 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Are we playing against dogs with rabies? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 5 minutes ago, Bintang said: If you are talking about turning up at their ground early then I suppose we did (I have never been into football violence by the way, just having a beer on away trips). It was a piece of piss compared to Boro. Sunderland you could have a drink in some of the pubs or on the beach without any bother. Boro it was like the whole town were waiting for you. Not just turning up early but being in their ends. Basically taking over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 52 minutes ago, The Prophet said: I'm not particularly confident for this one like. I'm not being a "realist" or looking to say "I told you so". Under normal circumstances I'd be pretty sure of victory, but given the injuries, fatigue and confidence of the squad I'm just not feeling it. That's not to say we can't or won't win, I really hope we do and I'll be fully behind the lads. I think we’re ready now. There was enough in the Liverpool game to indicate seeds of recovery. Personally I’d love to be there, preferably amongst our supporters, having experienced the opposite away to them on three occasions it is no where near as much fun as being amongst our lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bintang Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 16 minutes ago, madras said: Not just turning up early but being in their ends. Basically taking over. Yep. It is funny that since police escorts became a thing they act up and play the hard man on RTG. Before that they didn't want to know. We literally used to go down Roker for a pint in the morning and not a word was said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) I'm going for a long fucking walk during this. No chance I'm watching it. Edited January 3 by The Butcher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 28 minutes ago, Bintang said: If you are talking about turning up at their ground early then I suppose we did (I have never been into football violence by the way, just having a beer on away trips). It was a piece of piss compared to Boro. Sunderland you could have a drink in some of the pubs or on the beach without any bother. Boro it was like the whole town were waiting for you. Given the state of their town it's not that surprising they always felt a bit angry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 4 minutes ago, The Butcher said: I'm going for a long fucking walk during this. No chance I'm watching it. Same. Sticking it on record, check score and decide whether I want to watch it back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bintang Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 3 minutes ago, TRon said: Given the state of their town it's not that surprising they always felt a bit angry. They had a class nightclub in the 90s to be fair. Think it was called the Sugar Shack. Apart from that not much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 minutes ago, Bintang said: They had a class nightclub in the 90s to be fair. Think it was called the Sugar Shack. Apart from that not much Always liked The Empire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 33 minutes ago, madras said: Yes. Bit harsh on the dogs there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 If these fuckers ruin my birthday before it starts, I won’t be responsible for my actions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, madras said: I've never been to Sunderland on a supporters bus. Either car,van or train. Done car, train, metro, supporters bus and once on the free buses from the club. I remember meeting lads in the Three Bulls at 9am on the morning of the game and some of us were going by Metro and some were using the official club buses so we'd go our separate ways beforehand, that's how I know they were all run together and you took your choice depending on what suited you the most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Beale has just been on SSN - what a boring, dour git! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Wallsendmag said: Done car, train, metro, supporters bus and once on the free buses from the club. I remember meeting lads in the Three Bulls at 9am on the morning of the game and some of us were going by Metro and some were using the official club buses so we'd go our separate ways beforehand, that's how I know they were all run together and you took your choice depending on what suited you the most. Don’t recall the bubble bus AND bubble metro operations running in conjunction. Yes you could go by metro but not that I recall especially laid on ones that didn’t stop. I recall them coming in when they stopped the bubble buses but will take your word for it… Ive been to every away derby since 1992 expect when ill and missed the first one we lost in a while down there (Keane/SA). First few just made own way including the one when away fans were banned so was in home end (dropped at ground each time in car) then the bubble buses came in to allow away fans then they were replaced by bubble metro/trains is how I remember it 🤷🏼♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) Was a bit nonchalant about this not long ago but now honestly viewing it as a huge game (despite that lot being in a sad total non relevant place in previous years and most likely for years to come) The lads really need some confidence back and for both Eddie and every other level headed Newcastle fan out there it is for the best we win this because the toxicity will be beyond poison if we don't. Edited January 3 by Amir_9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 17 minutes ago, LFEE said: Don’t recall the bubble bus AND bubble metro operations running in conjunction. Yes you could go by metro but not that I recall especially laid on ones that didn’t stop. I recall them coming in when they stopped the bubble buses but will take your word for it… Ive been to every away derby since 1992 expect when ill and missed the first one we lost in a while down there (Keane/SA). First few just made own way including the one when away fans were banned so was in home end (dropped at ground each time in car) then the bubble buses came in to allow away fans then they were replaced by bubble metro/trains is how I remember it 🤷🏼♂️ Probably because the metro would've been cancelled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 15 minutes ago, LFEE said: Don’t recall the bubble bus AND bubble metro operations running in conjunction. Yes you could go by metro but not that I recall especially laid on ones that didn’t stop. I recall them coming in when they stopped the bubble buses but will take your word for it… Ive been to every away derby since 1992 expect when ill and missed the first one we lost in a while down there (Keane/SA). First few just made own way including the one when away fans were banned so was in home end (dropped at ground each time in car) then the bubble buses came in to allow away fans then they were replaced by bubble metro/trains is how I remember it 🤷🏼♂️ There was never a bubble trip. You could go on the club run buses if you wished or you could travel by rail or with your usual supporters bus. Keith Barrett ran a bus to every Derby up until he was hit with the banning order in 2009. The Metro or Northern Rail train was also always an option as well. I only went on the club run buses once and I didn't enjoy my day as much so didn't to it again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Marvin Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Keep it shtum lads...but I've been given advanced information on their potential line-up - We're gonna need to go out all guns blazin' from the looks of it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Just now, Hank Marvin said: Keep it shtum lads...but I've been given advanced information on their potential line-up - We're gonna need to go out all guns blazin' from the looks of it... Still beat us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I see they're trying to go down the whole celtic rangers craic of our club being dead Saudi army etc etc It might wash if they had 20 thousand empty seats like every other week but they managed to sell out..why? Cos they've only come to see Newcastle as always Sad Mackem Bastards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 3 hours ago, OpenC said: I am spectacularly colourblind and I fucking hated trying to tell red and white, and black and white, stripes apart. Solid colour will be easier I reckon Watching us play them in the mid-00's on a questionable 640x480 grainy stream was nearly impossible. It's easier in 55" HD but not by much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Wallsendmag said: There was never a bubble trip. You could go on the club run buses if you wished or you could travel by rail or with your usual supporters bus. Keith Barrett ran a bus to every Derby up until he was hit with the banning order in 2009. The Metro or Northern Rail train was also always an option as well. I only went on the club run buses once and I didn't enjoy my day as much so didn't to it again. You’re not understanding what I’m saying by bubble. When the club were putting buses on they weren’t putting special metros or trains. They were just normal commuter journeys where fans could mix. Hence encouraged to take the free return buses. When the club stopped them they put on NUFC only metros and trains that were non stop practically to the ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 minutes ago, LFEE said: You’re not understanding what I’m saying by bubble. When the club were putting buses on they weren’t putting special metros or trains. They were just normal commuter journeys where fans could mix. Hence encouraged to take the free return buses. When the club stopped them they put on NUFC only metros and trains that were non stop practically to the ground. Even when the club were running buses you'd have 2 Metros (times published in advance) that you could use that would go straight through to Sunderland non stop. You were also free to use any other Metro. These ran at the same time as the club run buses and I'm going back 20 years here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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