It probably did happen 15-20 years ago.che_don_john said:Had a couple of Sunderland fans sat near me in at the top of of block 552. Obviously they went mental when they scored but no-one seemed to mind or begrudge them; it is a bit stupid to sit with opposing fans, but those who do it should still be able to celebrate their team scoring at Wembley without too much grief. Although, the lack of response from our fans there might have had something to do with everyone being too exhausted from climbing those bloody steps.
Didn't see any problems or troubles at all (not saying there wasn't just speaking from my own experience). Was quiet in the first half but our block really got behind the team in the second half, and everyone just went mental when we scored our first two goals. Also enjoyed the walk back to the station, blues and Mackems singing together. As my dad said, this would never have happened 15-20 years ago.
lafitz2008 said:Bet he pissed in a sink on the way out 'n all, the animal.
I was in that block and decided to move at half time.Weston Blue said:To the knobhead in 214 (CW directly under the big screen in the "Sunderland end - although CW is "neutral"), your goading of the Sunderland fans sitting around you was unecessary and stupid. The guys in front of me were all for giving you a kicking. The only sensible thing you did was leave 5 minutes before the end.
What pissed me off, was your short memory. How would you have felt in 2012 if the guys sitting around you had rubbed it in like that?
That type of banter is great if you are next to the away end at the Etihad, but not needed in a neutral section at a big day at Wembley.
I was also suprised that you didnt have any colours on. Perhaps you expected knobs like yourself from Sunderland. I wore mine. I didn't get any shite when we went 1-0. Nor did i give any when we went 2-1 up. A bit of humility would not have gone amiss.
Sorry, I meant both sets of fans being able to walk back together. Would most likely have been segregated a few years back.Marvin said:It probably did happen 15-20 years ago.che_don_john said:Had a couple of Sunderland fans sat near me in at the top of of block 552. Obviously they went mental when they scored but no-one seemed to mind or begrudge them; it is a bit stupid to sit with opposing fans, but those who do it should still be able to celebrate their team scoring at Wembley without too much grief. Although, the lack of response from our fans there might have had something to do with everyone being too exhausted from climbing those bloody steps.
Didn't see any problems or troubles at all (not saying there wasn't just speaking from my own experience). Was quiet in the first half but our block really got behind the team in the second half, and everyone just went mental when we scored our first two goals. Also enjoyed the walk back to the station, blues and Mackems singing together. As my dad said, this would never have happened 15-20 years ago.
99% of football fans are decent people most of the time, though all capable of moments of stupidity from time to time
jimbopm said:gravediggerj said:There was a suderland fan in our block. Idiot stood up cheering and goading when they scored. Stewards took ages to get in ad get him out.
This might have been the same block as me (124) When they scored I was shocked at how many jumped up around me, two rows back from us two Sunderland fans gave it the big I am and some blue took major offense, got in his face and told him to basically get out of our end, but in not such a polite way. Looked like it was going to kick off and stewards were slow to react. Luckily it got sorted.
On the whole it was a top day, I saw no aggro to speak of from our fans, was worried for us walking towards the east section area of Wembley but have to say was pleasantly surprised to see groups of Sunderland fans clapping us as we left which was a classy touch. I was shocked at how many of the club wembley seats were occupied by Sunderland fans, reminded me of when we played Stoke in 2011,