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Sunderland vs boro 22 Jan 23


WHD said:
I can't speak for every single SAFC fan, but as far as I'm concerned Sunderland fans aren't that bothered about Boro. When you beat us earlier in the season it felt like any other defeat.

I was talking to my Sheffield United supporting neighbour last night (who works in boro) and he was asking if there was any issues with Tony Mowbray's boro roots, I told him I don't think I've heard it mentioned and it's hardly an issue (I said it might be different if we were getting beat every week mind). He was surprised and said the boro supporters he knows are right up for playing Sunderland and hate us. I said playing boro probably has a bit more edge to it than playing Sheffield United (his team) for example, but it's nothing like playing against Newcastle. I was saying boro's 30 miles away, no one I know ever speaks or sees any boro fans. I said it might be different in the south of the region but in the tyne and wear area boro are hardly given a second thought outside of actually playing against you.

I'm not trying to be funny, but that is genuinely the case up here in my experience.
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Apart from the Sunderland fans that do. 😀 I work at one of the biggest employers in Boro, and believe you me, there’s plenty Sunderland fans work here, and it’s very much a derby. Not the derby, but a derby.
 
Ambivalent Dave said:
Apart from the Sunderland fans that do. 😀 I work at one of the biggest employers in Boro, and believe you me, there’s plenty Sunderland fans work here, and it’s very much a derby. Not the derby, but a derby.
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IMO, if you are a Sunderland fan working in boro with their fans, then you are probably going to take it more seriously as there'll be banter/piss taking etc, especially on the run up/aftermath of a game. The majority of SAFC fans don't mix with boro fans regularly.
 
Boro_Fan said:
I reckon this will finish 0-2, Akpom to score the first goal.
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That’s big of you. Too close to call. You’re in great form and that’s not to be underestimated. But you played a makeshift team and formation at home. Won’t be the same this time around. Heart say 2-1 head says 1-1
 
splorty said:
That’s big of you. Too close to call. You’re in great form and that’s not to be underestimated. But you played a makeshift team and formation at home. Won’t be the same this time around. Heart say 2-1 head says 1-1
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We were in our worst form when you played us, we are on fire.
 
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