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[Liverpool blade]

Just with my niece who is a Sunderland season ticket holder and some other mackems. They said we were the loudest fans they've had at the stadium of light apart from the Geordies!!. Of course we already know this but it's always good to hear from opposition fans!!. They think they're going to struggle this season!!. In wilder we trust. Utb

 

[Rodley]

Anyone got any videos?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

How was there 29k in that ground today, looked more than half empty and that was before we scored.

 

[tyke1889]

Watched it on the Facebook feed, our fans sounded fantastic all the way through. SHALL WE SING A SONG FOR YOU!

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

How was there 29k in that ground today, looked more than half empty and that was before we scored.

Capacity is 38000 that's why it looks empty

 

[JimPhipps]

Full videos from our Away Blades sections are available on the 'Blades only' Sheffield United fans live site on FB. If you are not on it, have a Blades friend who is request that you be added.

Anyone got any videos?

 

[SwissBlade]

Ironically the first time we played them up there in 97/98 (i think) I remember how loud they were!

 

[Ricky]

I'm just pleased that our away support is still standing up for 90 minutes. When that happens, the atmosphere is decent, simple as.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Capacity is 38000 that's why it looks empty

So you are seriously telling me only 8-9k were not in attendance? Maybe they disguise themselves a red seats?

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

I can confirm that, having been sat in the seating area below the Blades, we were indeed loud and proud. Also the 'only one Bradley Lowery' chant went down very well, even though the natives were VERY restless!
We started to feel very lonely after our 2nd went in and the Mackems left in their droves!

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Ironically the first time we played them up there in 97/98 (i think) I remember how loud they were!

For all the many years I have been to BDTBL - they and Man City are the loudest fans I have heard at the Lane.

UTB

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

So you are seriously telling me only 8-9k were not in attendance? Maybe they disguise themselves a red seats?

Or pink. No a Mackem told me this on the Metro that they have poor home support and he said the crowd would be 30k tops

 

[S64 Blade]

Capacity is 38000 that's why it looks empty

It holds 49,000.

 

[Tyler Durden]

Tell them thank you and best of luck.

I am indeed a top supporter and all-round great guy.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

It holds 49,000.

Sorry, slip of the finger.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

So you are seriously telling me only 8-9k were not in attendance? Maybe they disguise themselves a red seats?

The capacity is 48K - would be 62K if they ever decide to complete the upper tiers round the other 2 sides of the ground.

UTB

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

The capacity is 48K - would be 62K if they ever decide to complete the upper tiers round the other 2 sides of the ground.

UTB

They would but they can't afford the Oxygen stations

 

[Fulwood Blade]

They would but they can't afford the Oxygen stations

Yes, can believe that - at Man U in the 3rd round cup game we were on the upper tier 2nd back row - it's just too high to watch football

UTB

 

[derfblade.3]

Sorry, slip of the finger.

Just what i said to our lass!

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Yes, can believe that - at Man U in the 3rd round cup game we were on the upper tier 2nd back row - it's just too high to watch football

UTB

I know, I was there. We took my 7 year old niece and she was shit scared at the crush. Mind you she is now a senior manager at Aspinals the luxury leather goods people.

 

[Small Mendonca]

I like Sunderland to be honest. They come across as a decent club with decent fans. Can you imagine having to live that close to the grandiose neighbours up the road? Oh wait...

 

[WorkingtonBlade]

I know, I was there. We took my 7 year old niece and she was shit scared at the crush. Mind you she is now a senior manager at Aspinals the luxury leather goods people.

As opposed to the casino people?

 

[alcoblade]

How was there 29k in that ground today, looked more than half empty and that was before we scored.

Said the same. I can only presume thousands of season ticket holders don't turn up.

 

[NE Blade]

Sunderland supporters are generally a decent bunch. Anyone who has lived in the north east will tell you it's Newcastle fans who have the delusion of grandeur. They're the Sheffield Wednesday of Tyne/Wear. The salt of the earth, best supporters in the land myth is just that. Total bollocks.

Great performance from the Blades today. We thoroughly enjoyed it, albeit rather quietly, from the East Stand. The away section was an absolute credit to our club.

UTB

 

[Bladeloyal]

So you are seriously telling me only 8-9k were not in attendance? Maybe they disguise themselves a red seats?

It holds 48k I thought 23 tops

 

[Booker4]

Just with my niece who is a Sunderland season ticket holder and some other mackems. They said we were the loudest fans they've had at the stadium of light apart from the Geordies!!. Of course we already know this but it's always good to hear from opposition fans!!. They think they're going to struggle this season!!. In wilder we trust. Utb

Always liked Sunderland fans to be honest. Proper club. On the flip side, when they were linked with Wilder in the summer most of their fans knew nothing about him and I remember one saying they thought he was dead - referring to Gene! They know who he is now!

 

[Booker4]

Sunderland supporters are generally a decent bunch. Anyone who has lived in the north east will tell you it's Newcastle fans who have the delusion of grandeur. They're the Sheffield Wednesday of Tyne/Wear. The salt of the earth, best supporters in the land myth is just that. Total bollocks.

Great performance from the Blades today. We thoroughly enjoyed it, albeit rather quietly, from the East Stand. The away section was an absolute credit to our club.

UTB

Spot on. However to be fair to Newcastle they genuinely are a massive club. Wednesday are not.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

As opposed to the casino people?

Not sure I know of them. We used to to go to Grosvenor Casinos in North Leeds

 

[Caveblade]

Sunderland supporters are generally a decent bunch. Anyone who has lived in the north east will tell you it's Newcastle fans who have the delusion of grandeur. They're the Sheffield Wednesday of Tyne/Wear. The salt of the earth, best supporters in the land myth is just that. Total bollocks.

Great performance from the Blades today. We thoroughly enjoyed it, albeit rather quietly, from the East Stand. The away section was an absolute credit to our club.

UTB

We sat in the East Stand too. Blades support was fantastic. We found the Sunderland Fans to be a friendly lot, but they were not happy with their team. Rodwell was getting pelters, if that is what £60,000 per week gets you, no thank you.

Was amazed at the exodus with 15 minutes to go. We have endured some rubbish in the last 6 years, but at least we stay and support our team.

 

[NE Blade]

Spot on. However to be fair to Newcastle they genuinely are a massive club. Wednesday are not.

They're undoubtedly bigger than Wednesday, yes. Their expectations are equally out of kilter though.

I remember a conversation with a Newcaslte fan a few years ago when they were lower mid table around October time. When I asked what I thought they're chances were this season his reply was "yeah, I think we can probably still make the European places."

"Oh no, I meant what do you think your chances are of avoiding relegation?"

He looked at me like I was mental.

They were relegated. Just looking back and it was 08/09.