Come on feel the noise!
Posted on October 29th, 2010 | 74 Comments |
The Tyne/Wear derby is back on the agenda, and I have a feeling that this one could be particularly tasty, for a number of reasons.
Newcastle have arguably been knocked off their perch as top dogs in the North-East due to last seasons ‘character building’ season in the second tier of English football, but Sunday presents a chance for us to claim that crown back and take the bragging rights, until January anyway.
For that to happen it’s going to take a whole lot of togetherness, both on the pitch and off the pitch. It’s going to take a team effort, and the fans need to play their part in the proceedings and get behind the team vocally and show them filthy, dribbling tramps what support is.
St James’ Park is very nearly sold out and the only seats that remain are in the ‘Platinum Club’ and ‘Bar 1892’ areas. They are expensive, and it’s touch and go whether or not enough people decide to pay nearly £70 for us to technically sell-out the ground. I say technically because it won’t be possible to sell-out officially due a larger than normal empty space in the seats for segregation purposes. Coincidentally it also matches the larger than normal empty space between the ears of Sunderland fans!
I’m sure the atmosphere will be vociferous anyway, but we, collectively as fans, need to be at the top of our game and get right behind the team. If you have to be ‘entertained’ before you show your support for the lads then be prepared to be in the minority for this game.
I will be at the game on Sunday, and I will be singing my heart out for the lads regardless, but not in my usual East Stand seat. For this match I have decided to move to The Gallowgate (upper), somewhere where I haven’t sat for many many years – at least eight years off the top of my head, maybe more.
The match is getting closer, and as it moves closer I can feel my stomach starting to turn. I’ve been anticipating this match since we won promotion against Sheffield United nearly six months ago, and I intend to make the most of it.
Howay the lads!
its great to see all the mackem jokes coming out. i work in bedford – and my mate looks forward to the derby asmuch as i do just for the crack!
2-1 to us, like :)