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[Renton 21627]

Just now, ewerk said:

 

Yeah but what about in five years time?

 

 

They remind me of failed contestants on the Apprentice. In the taxi interview on their way home, they always say how they're going to make it big whatever Sugar says, and he'd better watch out. Never to be heard of again*.

 

* Except Stuart Baggs who made the news when he died. 

[RobinRobin 11281]

42 minutes ago, ewerk said:

 

Yeah but what about in five years time?

 

 

 

Surely that's one of you lot on the wind up.

[Ayatollah Hermione 13872]

I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he’s probably on the wind-up. You’d fucking hope anyway

[Renton 21627]

2 minutes ago, RobinRobin said:

 

 

Surely that's one of you lot on the wind up.

 

He's a "winger" so will be a genuine mackem, but tbf I think he is being sarcastic/taking the piss. Because on a slightly more serious point, some mackems are actually just people like us, and there are some normal ones amongst them. Just as you wouldn't want to characterise all NUFC supporters as being like Steve Wraith, not all mackem are knackers. But a larger than normal proportion obviously are. Which is why I actually pity the normal ones. You don't have much choice in who you support. If you were unfortunate to be born a mackem, even if you were from the better bits (erm, Ashbrook, Seaburn?) you kind of have to support that team. So not only do you have to put up with living in a shit city (until you're old/rich enough to get out), support a fucking walking embarassment of a club, but you also have to put up with a fellow support base, a large proportion of which who are fucking rancid. That's why I say, hug a mackem today. Especially if that mackem is Lauren Laverne. 

[Alex 35089]

Mind, some of the posts about how good Jack Clarke is going to be aren’t a million miles off that. You’d think he was 17, not 22 years old. Like there’s some guarantee of exponential improvement over the next 3 years instead of being someone who struggle to make as big an impact as Jacob Murphy in the premier league 

[The Fish 10857]

12 hours ago, Rosco said:

RTG are still bitter about the Euro 2028 stadiums picked and still conviced SOL should have been picked ahead of SJP

 

 

 

Frankel needs help if thinks SOL is better than SJP and Shitsville better than Newcastle for transport / hotels etc 

 

 

 

 

Sure Sunderland shares the same infrastructure, in the same way as Covent Garden and Heathrow do.

And why, in the world, would you arrive, stay and socialise in a nice city with a larger stadium, then get on a shitty train/Metro 30 minutes to a smaller, litter-filled stadium located in a shit hole?

 

 

[Renton 21627]

12 minutes ago, The Fish said:

 

Sure Sunderland shares the same infrastructure, in the same way as Covent Garden and Heathrow do.

And why, in the world, would you arrive, stay and socialise in a nice city with a larger stadium, then get on a shitty train/Metro 30 minutes to a smaller, litter-filled stadium located in a shit hole?

 

 

 

That's where the (factually untrue) comparison falls down like. To get to Sunderland you literally have to pass through Newcastle. And very likely have to stay in Newcastle as there are fuck all hotel rooms in Sunderland. Why would anyone want the hassle of getting the metro to travel to the SoL when they could just walk to SJP at their doorstep. Also funny how the mackems are bigging up the "Magetro" as they like to call it (seriously) when it suits. 

 

Trying to be as objective as I can about the SoL, it was a decent enough ground last time I was there, more than 10 years ago. I don't think it was the match of SJP in terms of any of its metrics though. And the less said the better about Sunderland city centre. Usually it would be a good thing for a ground to be close to the city centre, but here not so much. I saw England play Turkey and by far it was the worst experience I have had at a football match. It was just rampant racism and violence aginast the Turkish supporters, including young kids. Now to be fair this won't just have been down to the local population but also the visiting English fans. But you can just tell the place has a "Tommy Robinson" feel to it. Maybe it's improved but I doubt it. 

[acrossthepond 877]

4 hours ago, Dr Gloom said:

Sunderland had as much chance of being a host city as hull, Stoke or any of the UK’s shithole towns. 
 

their stadium isn’t bad, but it is in disrepair, needs updating and is in a terrible location. There must be at least a half dozen stadiums better suited - old Trafford, the emirates, Celtic park, anfield, the London stadium, Croke park, kenilworth road etc

 

...The Den, Fratton Park, the Pirelli Stadium...

[The Fish 10857]

1 minute ago, Renton said:

 

That's where the (factually untrue) comparison falls down like. To get to Sunderland you literally have to pass through Newcastle. And very likely have to stay in Newcastle as there are fuck all hotel rooms in Sunderland. Why would anyone want the hassle of getting the metro to travel to the SoL when they could just walk to SJP at their doorstep. Also funny how the mackems are bigging up the "Magetro" as they like to call it (seriously) when it suits. 

 

Trying to be as objective as I can about the SoL, it was a decent enough ground last time I was there, more than 10 years ago. I don't think it was the match of SJP in terms of any of its metrics though. And the less said the better about Sunderland city centre. Usually it would be a good thing for a ground to be close to the city centre, but here not so much. I saw England play Turkey and by far it was the worst experience I have had at a football match. It was just rampant racism and violence aginast the Turkish supporters, including young kids. Now to be fair this won't just have been down to the local population but also the visiting English fans. But you can just tell the place has a "Tommy Robinson" feel to it. Maybe it's improved but I doubt it. 

 

Honestly, the only thing the Stadium of Light has going for it is it's size. There are 14 bigger stadiums and most of them are in much, much nicer cities.

[Monkeys Fist 42458]

4 minutes ago, The Fish said:

 

Honestly, the only thing the Stadium of Light has going for it is it's size. There are 14 bigger stadiums and all of them are in much, much nicer cities.

FYP FTM 

[The Fish 10857]

Just now, Monkeys Fist said:

FYP FTM 

Yeah but Cardiff tho.

[Rosco 759]

I love how Sunderland is first choice for concerts which the mackems love to point out that Elton/Robbie/Ed/George etc like to play in the premier north east venue.

No mention that St James’ could host them better but we don’t want the pitch getting knackered, which has been a hot topic for them over the years.

No doubt they think Elton/Robbie/Ed/George stay the night in Sunderland Premier Inn and sample the local cheesy chips & blue pop……and lastly Elton is a MLF😂

 

[Monkeys Fist 42458]

5 minutes ago, Rosco said:

and lastly Elton is a MLF

Reported

[Monkeys Fist 42458]

5 minutes ago, The Fish said:

Yeah but Cardiff tho.

Compared to sunderland, it’s miles ahead. 

[The Fish 10857]

8 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said:

Compared to sunderland, it’s miles ahead. 

Is it? I guess I just imagine Welsh cities to be underfunded and shit.

[RobinRobin 11281]

4 minutes ago, The Fish said:

Is it? I guess I just imagine Welsh cities to be underfunded and shit.

[The Fish 10857]

1 minute ago, RobinRobin said:

 

What're you going to do about it? Set a dragon on me? Throw some Leeks at me? Rock up with 20 of your coal miner mates and sing beautifully at me?

[Renton 21627]

8 minutes ago, The Fish said:

Is it? I guess I just imagine Welsh cities to be underfunded and shit.

 

I think Cardiff is a canny city tbh. Sunderland would be moreon a level with Newport. 

[Renton 21627]

25 minutes ago, Rosco said:

I love how Sunderland is first choice for concerts which the mackems love to point out that Elton/Robbie/Ed/George etc like to play in the premier north east venue.

No mention that St James’ could host them better but we don’t want the pitch getting knackered, which has been a hot topic for them over the years.

No doubt they think Elton/Robbie/Ed/George stay the night in Sunderland Premier Inn and sample the local cheesy chips & blue pop……and lastly Elton is a MLF😂

 

 

They do love banging on about these concerts. As you say, I thought the cost benefit didn't really justify us bothering with this due to there being fuck all in it for a premier club and thepotential for pitch damage. For all they bang on about the SoL being a superior concert venue, have they even said why? 

[RobinRobin 11281]

5 minutes ago, The Fish said:

 

What're you going to do about it? Set a dragon on me? Throw some Leeks at me? Rock up with 20 of your coal miner mates and sing beautifully at me?

[NJS 4386]

11 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

I think Cardiff is a canny city tbh. Sunderland would be moreon a level with Newport. 

Cardiff is okay city centre wise - at least a few decent hotels etc - I think your suggestion of Newport for Sunderland is spot on. 

[Renton 21627]

Mackem's are currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of an Italian Fascist leading their club to a Derby victory. And of course every day brings a new celebration to them as their unbeaten run continues.

 

[Howmanheyman 33239]

40 minutes ago, Renton said:

Mackem's are currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of an Italian Fascist leading their club to a Derby victory. And of course every day brings a new celebration to them as their unbeaten run continues.

 

 

GERRIN!!!

[Rosco 759]

We should point out that its about 2100+ish days since they were last in the premiership and no sign of a return anytime soon

Edited April 14, 2023 by Rosco

[Ayatollah Hermione 13872]

I sincerely doubt that there’s any 12 year olds on there considering their predatory affectations.

55 minutes ago, Renton said:

Mackem's are currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of an Italian Fascist leading their club to a Derby victory. And of course every day brings a new celebration to them as their unbeaten run continues.