How come so few people turn up for midweek games?

[CaptainRed]

Looked about 25k there tonight. Empty seats everywhere, front of the North Stand virtually deserted and it all made for a terrible atmosphere. Team was poor but playing in front of that wouldn't have motivated them.

Going back to the Roker Park days, more often than not that was when the old place was at its best. Most of the best atmospheres I remember at Roker Park were night time games. It always felt better under the lights. A bit more magical. Have to say they are horrible now. Absolutely soul destroying again tonight.

Havay man get behind the lads no matter what day we play! Top 6 still very much there for us but everyone has to do their bit!

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Fans fault

 

[Super Ted]

I think tonight sums up why.

 

[Hooley13]

Sorry for not turning up. I work away through the week because I need to keep a roof over my head. Same as a lot of our fans because the wages are shocking in the north east.

 

[McGregor]

Was too cold for about 4 thousand people.

But to be honest, I was sat there tonight thinking why do I bother.

 

[THELORDRODWELL]

Waiting for them to extend the south stand

 

[CaptainRed]

Fans fault

Never said that. Said the players were rubbish but so was that crowd in noise at least.

 

[Hodgie1979]

Was too cold for about 4 thousand people.

But to be honest, I was sat there tonight thinking why do I bother.

This.

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Never said that. Said the players were rubbish but so was that crowd in noise at least.

You should have been there, f*cking freezing and the game especially first half was as flat as a fart.

 

[Turnip from the Tip]

Roker park under the lights was magic.
We got big crowds for cup games and top flight mid weekers.

But I can also fondly remember night matches in the clock stand or Fulwell end playing out 0-0 draws against Tranmere etc, but loving it!

 

[RokeyDokey]

Why, the players didn’t bother to turn up and they are paid !

 

[Hodgie1979]

Looked about 25k there tonight. Empty seats everywhere, front of the North Stand virtually deserted and it all made for a terrible atmosphere. Team was poor but playing in front of that wouldn't have motivated them.

Going back to the Roker Park days, more often than not that was when the old place was at its best. Most of the best atmospheres I remember at Roker Park were night time games. It always felt better under the lights. A bit more magical. Have to say they are horrible now. Absolutely soul destroying again tonight.

Havay man get behind the lads no matter what day we play! Top 6 still very much there for us but everyone has to do their bit!

Cos its mid week,on the telly and a bit nippy.
I was still there like....wish i wasnt mind.

 

[Its Him Again]

Strange argument but ...
Many reckon they can't attend home games midweek.
The reality is we don't have 40k loyal fans .
It's far easier to buy a season ticket and miss a few games than piss on buying tickets weekly .
For the record Arcas debut against West ham iirc we had 48k there midweek.

 

[hank williams]

Looked about 25k there tonight. Empty seats everywhere, front of the North Stand virtually deserted and it all made for a terrible atmosphere. Team was poor but playing in front of that wouldn't have motivated them.

Going back to the Roker Park days, more often than not that was when the old place was at its best. Most of the best atmospheres I remember at Roker Park were night time games. It always felt better under the lights. A bit more magical. Have to say they are horrible now. Absolutely soul destroying again tonight.

Havay man get behind the lads no matter what day we play! Top 6 still very much there for us but everyone has to do their bit!

Buses are on strike
Work
There's loads of reasons

 

[forever changes]

Never said that. Said the players were rubbish but so was that crowd in noise at least.

Would more noise have made them play better ???

 

[SKP130]

Cold and Mowbrayball.

 

[Grimes]

I don’t think many people from Sunderland actually attend the match, heavily reliant on those from South Tyneside and beyond so naturally during a working week not all of them can get there.

 

[safcforver]

Looked about 25k there tonight. Empty seats everywhere, front of the North Stand virtually deserted and it all made for a terrible atmosphere. Team was poor but playing in front of that wouldn't have motivated them.

Going back to the Roker Park days, more often than not that was when the old place was at its best. Most of the best atmospheres I remember at Roker Park were night time games. It always felt better under the lights. A bit more magical. Have to say they are horrible now. Absolutely soul destroying again tonight.

Havay man get behind the lads no matter what day we play! Top 6 still very much there for us but everyone has to do their bit!

Fans fault is it

The players should motivate the fans ya moron

 

[Houghtoner]

Said this before but for most fans, exclude young uns who need taking by adults, although we’ve had a generally good last almost two years we’re still miles off where we’d like to be. It’s not like we’re in the PL and playing top sides regularly. We lost 2-0 at Plymouth on Saturday which isn’t to say the whole season has been bad, but you won’t see a full stadium at this level until we’re flying high and battering teams regularly. We still haven’t seen a striker score a goal and we’re four months into the season.

 

[MoneyballII]

Need a roof. And a monorail.