Boro_Fan
Central Defender
I wasn’t saying it to be a nob, at the start of the season avoiding relegation would have been a great achievement. Mowbray teams always drop off.
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Sunderland vs boro 22 Jan 23
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phunboy
Winger
I'm not sure they be will our form over the last few weeks has been almost identical and we have home advantage. Bookies will have us slight favourites
Different kind of season this year though with a 4 week hiatus and only 2 of ours went to the world cup.
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WHD
Striker
Teesside has a bigger population than Wearside
Roker Mackem
Striker
Absolutely not. We are sandwiched in between you and the Mags
WHD
Striker
Boro and Sunderland have similar catchment areas, it's the mags who have the considerably larger one.
Tyneside's population is similar to Merseyside, which supports two big clubs and one small one. Newcastle should get crowds of 100k in comparison.
gipetto
Striker
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Unlucky Black Cat
Winger
Our record against them is a disgrace. You are correct in that we don't treat it as a derby. Unfortunately they do, however - which, I think, accounts for our shocking record against them
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Cream Soda
Winger
Blah blah blah.
Our main rival is Newcastle. Sorry to disappoint you but your nothing special.
wev17
Winger
This catchment area is all bollocks anyway. Who cares? If you support Sunderland then you support Sunderland. If it's Boro it's Boro, if it's Leeds it's Leeds. It literally means f all.
The crowds will more than likely reflect the amount of fans each club has. I would assume there are more Sunderland fans than Middlesbrough fans based on the crowds. I mean arguing over this is pointless.
The crowds will more than likely reflect the amount of fans each club has. I would assume there are more Sunderland fans than Middlesbrough fans based on the crowds. I mean arguing over this is pointless.
WHD
Striker
It doesn't mean fuck all though, it's not surprise the clubs with the biggest support are generally based in the largest cities/conurbations.
That said, it doesn't mean a club with more support has "better fans" or even "loyal fans", just more people to draw from.
Obviously historical success has a bearing as well, hence Liverpool and Man United getting bigger crowds than Everton and Man City, but I don't think you can compare the support of clubs that aren't based in the same city.
Roy Cropper
Winger
You’re right we don’t but as it stands because of league positions it could be a big game
horselover
Striker
massive only as in the current league positions, and a big 3pts up for grabs. No bigger than Blackpool on NYD for meThis is going to be massive isn’t it, I can’t wait lads. See you in the pub
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seahamstar
Striker
So, in the past Sunderland must have treated Boro as a derby, but Boro didn't ?Although Boro may have had the better of recent exchanges perhaps, Sunderland have the better record overall in the League winning 56 times compared to 43 lucky Boro victories. At home we have played them 66 times only losing 12 but winning 37 times......
But then when has History been Important!!!!!
ERIMUS1876
Full Back
Although Boro may have had the better of recent exchanges perhaps, Sunderland have the better record overall in the League winning 56 times compared to 43 lucky Boro victories. At home we have played them 66 times only losing 12 but winning 37 times......
But then when has History been Important!!!!!
"Although Boro may have had the better of recent exchanges perhaps" ... not much "may" or "perhaps" about it ... Boro's record against Sunderland in the last 7 matches is WWWWWDW.
The only time Sunderland didn't lose in those seven meetings was thanks to a 97th minute equaliser at the SOL.
Not that winning a string of matches against local rivals is anything to shout home about eh!
