What do Sunderland fans think of Newcastle? A Toon fan visits the Stadium of Light to find out!

When Sunderland were playing Plymouth Argyle, I decided to travel to the Stadium of Light in order to approach Sunderland fans and ask them about what they think of the Newcastle takeover, relegation prospects and other things.
All my conversations were in good humour and only a few wouldn't speak with me, due to my support of Newcastle.
I'd like to thank the fans involved for taking part.

[@MrScratchingz]

As a Sunderland fan I think the way you went about this was great tbf mate. Rivalry aside we are all human beings and have understanding for each other. Nice one.

[@TynesideLife]

That’s great to know Jake as that was the intention. Thanks for the message 👊🏻

[@danlawson6652]

Nice message. As a toon fan and never a real Mackem hater, I for one cant wait for derby days again!! We need to put the 0.3 record straight!@

[@neilallen9281]

@@danlawson6652 They'll be playing Derby day's next year at Pride Park. You don't have to wait long, lol.

[@neilallen9281]

@@TynesideLife Geppetto wants his wooden toy back. 🤣🤣

[@jamesspencer6195]

@@danlawson6652 😂😂😂😂 we all hate the mackem r u actually a real geordie

[@adriankitchen]

What a great video. I'm a Sunderland supporter and I think that healthy (respectful) banter is great because we are basically the same. I should know cos my Dad was a Mag and he was the one who respected my wishes as a 9-year-old living in East Boldon (my parents had split up) and took me to my first ever match at Roker Park, God Bless Him. He passed away 2 months ago but I'll always be grateful that he did that. Good luck to Newcastle and your amazing fans, every bit as passionate as we are. Hope we have a Derby again soon and hope it's in the Premier League. Cheers.

[@TynesideLife]

Great message Adrian and sorry to hear about your Dad. Hope you’re back in the PL soon 🤜🏻

[@dillcarver7731]

When I was a young man in the early 80's I travelled away with Chelsea to Sunderland at Roker Park. There was shenanigans and I got some boots wrapped around my head. We were asking for it. Fast forward decades to a few years ago (when aged 18 and 20 years respectively) my two daughters (South Essex born/bred) travelled up to Sunderland for a Rihanna concert at the Stadium of Light. I was worried because I consider them a bit naive (not so worldly-wise) and bit daft. As I feared, they got lost and confused in their travels around Sunderland, to and from the Stadium/Hotel etc. The people they encountered during their experience in Sunderland could not have been more friendly and concerned for their well-being, going out of their way to show them the way rather than simply giving directions. The upshot is, my girls to this day feel that Sunderland is the nicest, friendliest place on earth. I run a finger across the two inch scar above my right eyebrow to remember the place within my own time at that same age. 🤛 Bless the North East... I've come to believe it is the best place and best people in Britain. As a Londoner, I aim to retire in Northumberland. Can't wait. Great Video, as ever!!

[@TynesideLife]

Great story Dill but of course, Newcastle is even friendlier 😆👊🏻

[@BarkingLondon]

I’m from Essex originally. Been in the North East since 2009. Love it up here & if you plan to retire in Northumberland you can’t go wrong settling at home in Hexham. Best regards- Millwall supporter! 🦁 😁

[@paullally5956]

roker park was great all the away fans used to get lost in the back alleys from the seafront to the ground, great days 😁

[@dillcarver7731]

@@paullally5956 As CFC teenager in the 70's, word in the Shed was that you weren't a man until you'd heard the 'Roker Roar'. A right of passage. At 15 yrs old with a mate, we hitch-hiked all the way back to London, down the A1. We'd lost our money, train tickets, my left shoe and most of his shirt.

[@paullally5956]

@@dillcarver7731 sounds like a great day mate 😆 you must be slightly older than me, was it the 85 cup game? strangely enough my dad wouldnt take me that night becoz it was chelsea 😆 but i was just turned 12 lol, i miss roker Dill great little ground

[@nicted9308]

My dad was a Sunderland Fan living most of his life in Newcastle as my mum was a Newcastle girl. When I was about eight he refused to take me to watch Newcastle saying he wouldn't set foot inside St James Park and it was left to my uncle to take me to the home games along with my cousin. I have to say it was all good banter when we went to visit my cousins over Sunderland way. So I can understand the passion from both sets of fans for their club and I don't care how much some fans hate each other there's nothing like a northeast derby. Very brave of you Eddy to do this video.

[@TynesideLife]

Great message cheers Nic 👊🏻

[@Charlieb82]

How did you manage to speak to every Sunderland fan who turned up to watch the match.... 😂

[@TynesideLife]

Like it 🤣

[@harryl9yearsago788]

😆😆😆

[@andrewegan7011]

What time is kick off. When can you turn up

[@CR-bc1zt]

All 28,987 turned up like.

[@itchygooch3805]

@@CR-bc1zt nearly 30,000 eh? That’s probably a big gate for division II? 🤣

[@RobGThai]

Thanks everyone in the video. They are all sports. They are representing their club well as a true fans so good luck to them. I wonder how many people you had to cut or being told off tho. I truly hope Sunderland get back up to EPL and play with us because I love a good derby game like that. First thing first, we had to stay up!

[@TynesideLife]

Great message Rob 👍🏻

[@WiLLiSimply]

Newcastle my one and only club ever since I started watching football decades back. From the perspective of an overseas fan who has never stepped foot in the UK, I find the rivalry really interesting to hear and watch about! Hope it never ever gets aggressive or does it? Great content again, Eddie. Love that you constantly work on getting better at it. Still remember you had some audio issues earlier on with your interviews and in the very next one, you came back with a mic and fixed that. That is also all I hope for our team, to work on getting BETTER whatever standard of play they are/will be at! As long as EFFORT is not lacking, they can count on my support! I have watched every single game ever since the takeover. That's more games than I can remember following during Ash's ownership. I have to be honest that I didn't even know who we have as our players for more than a decade. It is different now. There is hope! Trust the work; trust the journey!

[@TynesideLife]

Great message Will and thanks for the great feedback. Unfortunately, quite often the rivalry turns violent as fans are so passionate. Glad you’re enjoying the videos and hope you manage to get to a game one day 👊🏻👍🏻

[@TubeYou138]

A horse got punched bang on the nose after the Derby once.

[@Wolfie3333]

As a magpie fan, I would love them to come back. Honestly it isn't any fun without them. So Sunderland hurry the F up and join us in the premier League!!!!!!

[@TynesideLife]

👍🏻

[@DYL2020]

Great video as always mate, I would like to see Sunderland back in the premier league but I don’t think that’s gonna happen for a very long time and hopefully we’re waiting up at the top for them when it happens👍

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks mate. I think it’s more likely we’ll meet them in the Championship 😳

[@gashscumkar6909]

Stumbled across your channel yesterday, I'm a Yorkshire man but my grandfather was a Geordie, and I've been a Toon fan since I was a lad, I used to get up to a couple of games a season but I haven't been since Steve Harper's testimonial, got three kids now and no disposable income as such. Anyways loving your videos mate Newcastle IS THE greatest city in the UK IMO , Howay the lads

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks for the great message bud 👊🏻

[@jackh927]

Just found this video absolutely love it mate keep it up

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Jack 🙏🏻

[@stuartburgess2626]

This came into my KZbin choices tonight and I enjoyed watching it. As a Sheffield Wednesday fan, who lives about 45 minutes from Hillsborough, I have been friendly with two north east lasses, neither of whom followed football. The first was from Chester-le-Street and her family were Mackems supporters, whilst the latter was from NE6 & had Toon followers. What I will say is this; football-wise, I'd love to see Magpies, Black Cats, Owls and Blades in the top flight. Social wise, both families were lovely and that epitomises the North East in general. My son and I have enjoyed several fantastic Northumberland holidays too. Enjoy your football! God bless and best wishes. Stu. ⚽

[@TynesideLife]

Great message and story Stuart! Cheers! Well said too and all the best for the NY 👊🏻

[@stuartburgess2626]

@@TynesideLife Thank you, mate. Don't tell the Geordie lass but part of my heart will always be by The Tyne. There's a failed local marriage in between the two lasses. ☺ Up The Owls 🦉

[@TynesideLife]

@@stuartburgess2626 haha! Sounds complains hope you get back up where you belong 👊🏻

[@stuartburgess2626]

@@TynesideLife Both Sunderland and Wednesday have a chance but there's plenty of others in the mix. My only match at St. James's was our 1 - 0 League Cup victory in 2015 & I went to Roker for a 1 - 1 in the mid 90s. Best wishes. 👍

[@TynesideLife]

@@stuartburgess2626 all the best Stuart

[@JakeCrawford]

great video eddy, you’ve got some nerves of steel for this like haha 😂

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! I like to think I’ve got the communication skills to disarm people and I try to use that to good effect. You won’t find that on the other channels 😃👊🏻

[@sohailalrahi3846]

Fantastic video Eddy. I must admit you have some cojones gannin' up to Sunderland fans to talk about Newcastle. Keep the videos going Ed, they're outstanding 👏

[@TynesideLife]

Wow thank you 🙏🏻

[@TheAlphaDingo]

Just finished up rewatching my favourite comedy series Sunderland till I die and came across this. Great video. Would take some courage to visit and ask them questions - and fair play to the fans who gave their time to participate as well. On the one hand, respect the one eyed supporters saying they wouldn't have any of our PL players drop down 2 divisions to help them escape their current mediocrity but at the same time, have to chuckle at their jealousy/bitterness.

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! Cheers bud. I really enjoy the challenge and they probably see us on a par at the minute. We’re not quite good enough to stay up and they see themselves to be too good for division 1

[@Bujaan_]

Rewatching it? Lad you’re obsessed with a league one club

[@TheAlphaDingo]

@@Bujaan_ what can I say, I love a good laugh!

[@Bujaan_]

@@TheAlphaDingo You keep telling yourself that, might believe it soon.

[@TheAlphaDingo]

@@Bujaan_ ok chief! In the meantime, will keep it as part of my yearly watch tradition 😉

[@boyanvanbentum8364]

Great video again eddy !! keep up the good work

[@TynesideLife]

Thank you Boyan 🙏🏻

[@raymondboakes]

You got some bottle mate,not many would do that on thier todd. Still, most makems were all right.Good reactions from them .Great vid as usual looking forward to your Liverpool vid ,thanks Ed.

[@TynesideLife]

I think people are fine if you’re fine with them. Glad you enjoyed the vid Raymond. Might just do a reaction video for the Liverpool game 👍🏻

[@peterr11]

You certainly looked a little on edge at the end Eddy haha. Interesting video, cheers.

[@TynesideLife]

It was time to leave 😅

[@ianbaker8225]

You're a brave lad,Eddy. Did you post this clip from wards 3,4 and 5 from The R.V.I.?

[@TynesideLife]

Not really lol. I didn’t feel threatened in anyway but it was tricky getting people to talk to me

[@janinebrown9067]

Left a smile on my face that! Worth a visit just to see those two cats!! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Jan 😃

[@themadmistake]

Good video and well done 👍✅ ... Might see you next season 🤣... Good luck with the channel .

[@TynesideLife]

I think you probably will 😅. Thanks for the message 👊🏻

[@themadmistake]

@@TynesideLife no problems mate

[@themadmistake]

@ThatBritishGuy hello mate

[@djh9022]

Just rewatching this. Bless them man.

[@24516132]

A very educational documentary, up until now I thought 'The Stadium of Light' was a concert venue. Didn't realise any one played football there. Thank you! 🤣🤣🤣

[@TynesideLife]

😂

[@jamesrooney8418]

That about sums up the thick headed people we have in the area mainly from one side.

[@davidmalarkey1302]

Excellent Ed video keep up the good work .

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks David 🤜🏻

[@Akirkland24]

You are a crazy and brave man in equal measure. Well done 👏🏼

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! Cheers mate 👊🏻

[@johnridley7508]

Great video eddy channel's coming along very nicely but missed ya phone call off eddy ha ha

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! I’ve got a funny feeling he’ll be calling me at the Man City game 😉

[@user-dt7hg4qd3k]

Nice video. As a Sunderland fan, I hope to see you next season.

[@TynesideLife]

You may well have your wish 😅

[@beanie4882]

@@TynesideLife maybe. If we can get a hold of some players tho now i reckon we r sorted. We only gotta be better than norwich burnley and watford. It isnt that tough of a task if u look how we played against man u and add transfers i dont see us going down

[@TynesideLife]

@@beanie4882 I hope so, although I’m a little more cautious in my assertions.

[@shoecake6303]

Good videos mate. As a Sand Dancer, and staunch black n whiter, I’m old school in thinking, and think if you’re a Tynesider, you should be a Toon fan. Back in the fifties-before any real fan rivalry-people would alternate between watching the two teams, depending on who was at home. When Sunderland became known as ‘the Bank of England club’, fans sided with them, hoping to see the better football. So, you could say the mackems were the world’s first glory hunters!

[@TynesideLife]

Great message 👍🏻

[@mikedavies2523]

Great video Eddy, brave/foolish? Probably both! Good bit of banter. This is what football supporting should be. You were probably wise doing the video at this current stage our Evolutionary process rather than just after we win the Champions league!

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! Cheers Mike. I enjoy banter with people and hope to bring more to my videos 👊🏻

[@gavinsmith857]

Evening fella, just found the channel , enjoying the content so far, with respect to your vid from the stadium of light, what about doing something similar at northern premier league South Shields fc, the reason I ask is the questions it poses, another match day experience but you can ask a blend of ssfc and prev Nufc and safc fans why they left would they go back so they regret it etc, just a video idea , I’m an Nufc bias sanddancer and safc fan , and it’s an odd club that blends rivals together ,

[@TynesideLife]

That’s a great idea Gav. I’ve done a couple of videos on Gateshead FC and have had an idea about SSFC so keep your eyes peeled and don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already 👍🏻

[@fionabrown3428]

I'm not really a supporter of football & not even from the area, so a complete neutral. But from my observations, I don't think there are many rival clubs in the country where you could even attempt to do this, so hats off to you & the Sunderland supporters for their mostly respectful opinions & banter. Friendly banter doesn't hurt anyone, so well done Newcastle & well done Sunderland, great bunch of people! 👏⚽👏⚽👏🎉⚫⚪🎉🔴⚪🎉

[@TynesideLife]

Appreciated Fiona

[@chrisdawson6156]

Hi Fiona

[@bobatwell7505]

My father used to take me to Sunderland games when Newcastle were away . Got the train to Seaburn then walked to Roker Park . Never seemed to be the nasty rivalry in those days . That was in the late fifties early sixties.

[@TynesideLife]

Great message Bob cheers 👍🏻

[@patrickfitzgerald409]

Got a good NUFC/SAFC related story. Used to work with a good lad, big Sunderland fan, in Newcastle early 90s. Scott Sloan (ex NUFC) had his stag do in Ripon if memory serves right? Said Sunderland fan was also on the stag do. Didn't end well with SAFC fan having most of his clothes thrown out of the bus skylight along the A1 on the way home. No scrapping just alcohol induced malarkey going a bit too far! Taxi from Pilgrim Street got him back to Sunderland once we arrived back in the Toon. Sorry again KP if youre reading this - 30 years down the line...!

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! Great story 🤣

[@petercrawford8101]

Great great vid,thanks

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Peter 👊🏻

[@TheTmny876able]

it is all banter between us, we would love to see an F A cup final of Sunderland vs Newcastle or premier league decider ! the derbies are the biggest in the world i tell you.

[@cannyscott]

I used to live in sunderland so I'm looking forward to watching this video Eddy

[@TynesideLife]

Hopefully you’ll enjoy it 😅👍🏻

[@cannyscott]

@@TynesideLife oh I will mate. I bet you had to edit a lot of swearing out of this haha

[@jw_3005]

If I was to take anyone it would be ASM absolute pleasure to watch play however not being biased he deserves a better club to play amongst players at his level so he can shine a bit more Also an honourable mention to joelint on I don’t think enough people sing his praises if you watch him play of recent you can tell how much he is starting to contribute to the team In terms of yous staying up its a bit of a tricky one, heavily dependent on who you pick up in January I think defensive additions are an absolute must but looking at the team now you’ve got a couple stand out players amongst championship standard players. As a Sunderland fan I would love us to meet in the middle for a good old Tyne Wear derby again however at the moment for football clubs in the north east Newcastle are doing there bit with yous up in the premier league however we will have to see how the season comes along All the best for the season pal

[@TynesideLife]

Thanks for the great message bud and taking the video in the manner it was meant. All the best 👊🏻

[@TubeYou138]

It's 3 from Norwich Burnley Watford and us. I think if we sign quality that knows the league we will be the one that stays up from the 4

[@TynesideLife]

@@TubeYou138 I agree

[@terrybutler1096]

You certainly went into the snake pit and somehow managed to come out unscathed. That took a lot of bottle. Well done yet again Eddy.

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Terry. I do the same with away fans invading one of our pubs. I get right in amongst them. 😅

[@Ge0rdiE_1892]

Excellent video Eddy, hopefully we aren't in the championship next season because the big 3 NE teams should be in the top flight of English football.

[@TynesideLife]

Completely agree but if I was putting a bet on, that’s the likely outcome at the minute 😫

[@paulrowntree6692]

The bloke & 2:29 is a psychic extraordinaire😂😂

[@2011littlejohn1]

I was in an Italian pub in Prague and they were watching football on the telly. They got excited, gesticulated wildly and talked loudly and into each others faces. I noted casually to the Italian owner that in my home area that this behaviour would be just before a fight broke out. We both laughed as we knew they wouldn't start hitting each other. One of them then asked me ''Which team do you support? (I sort of come from Sunderland). I answered, ''The Rolling Stones.'' They all laughed.

[@TynesideLife]

😂😂😂

[@Jackosaurus117]

Great video! I work down there sometimes and its a weird feeling, feels like foreign ground in a way lol. From my point of view its all banter though, I have no animosity toward their fans. Whats the point in sport without some rivalry anyway

[@TynesideLife]

Well said Jack 👍🏻

[@theodoredoxford3992]

A good video.As a Sunderland fan I've never hated you mags, in fact when the likes of macdonald, tudor, macfall, and Bobby moncur played I wanted you to do well. As for this year, you might just save yourselves with good buys.Then, well the sky's the limit with the cash you have.

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Theodore 👍🏻 We have a huge pot of money but there is a limit on how much we can spend on players. The future is bright but it’s unlikely we’ll be as powerful and successful as most people think

[@lisaingham834]

Another great video! 💖

[@TynesideLife]

You’re too kind Lisa

[@lisaingham834]

@@TynesideLife just honest 💖 Really enjoying watching 💖

[@chrisdawson6156]

Hi lisa

[@chrismerridew1148]

Question for you Eddy, would you rather see both Sunderland and Newcastle in the prem? … From a Newcastle fan I think I would... For two reasons, 1. I enjoy the derby and 2. It's better for the region. I think personally, bigger picture I'd rather see the whole north east region doing well than not. (Controversial maybe)

[@TynesideLife]

I think I agree with you on that Chris 👍🏻 it’s great for the whole region

[@StormTrouper3]

I was born in Sunderland moved to Newcastle 20 years ago, and have always wanted to see both team at Wembley for the Cup final, but the Tyne and Wear Derby is the best matches for me.

[@TynesideLife]

@@StormTrouper3 definitely! 👊🏻

[@theodoredoxford3992]

Lol, it'll never happen buy yeah.Sunderland to win the league and you lot runners up would be ok

[@antonylaws6554]

Love it! Me mum and dad were both from Sunderland (Ryhope and Silksworth). They moved to Stockton-on-Tees in 1974. I worked in The Toon for 2 years. I've got a soft spot for all 3 teams, but at heart I'm still a Boro fan as it's where I grew up. I'm stuck in The Netherlands atm, but guess what... I still look to see how the North East's traditional big 3 are doing. I'm not gonna start supporting Ajax. Come on Boro! Howay Toon! Up the Black Cats. :)

[@TynesideLife]

Great message Antony! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@BVarga12]

🇦🇺 Great Video, Howay the lads

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers bud 🙏🏻

[@crazydave53]

Years and years ago when I was a wee pup my best mate was a big Sunderland Fan, we used to go to St James one week, and Roker Park the week after. Got complicated when they were both home together and the Derbies

[@TynesideLife]

That does sound a bit tricky Dave 😅

[@crazydave53]

@@TynesideLife tbh theres wasnt any aggro them days all words and no action

[@jimmibarr6433]

Fair play Eddy, well done son, that did not look an easy task, but u got it in mate...

[@TynesideLife]

It was quite tricky because most oriole didn’t want to talk and obviously thought I was there to either cause trouble or make a fool out of them

[@Ambofrisk4107]

Well done mate

[@Jackbnufc2000]

One year later and a bit later well what most said aged very well

[@davidjackson2110]

A good video son. Whether we like it or not , we are kit folk, county durham people are top people and will always support safc

[@TynesideLife]

👊🏻

[@davidhoward5392]

BZ for that matey, no real surprise at the genuine dislike in some cases plain hatred of those 13 miles up the road, tribal loyalty on full display. We are on different paths personally I would like to see them eventually back up and the derbies return. Whilst the Toon is a mess it's nothing to the catastrophic demise of Sunderland all caught on Netflix, whilst we have a difficult road ahead, they have the proverbially mountain to climb.

[@TynesideLife]

Well put David 👏🏻👍🏻

[@peterhouliston-hooly8445]

Enjoyed that Eddy. SMB! Brisbane Mags 🇦🇺

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! Cheers Peter 👊🏻

[@okforuse88]

Aye this was class, I’d take ASM purely because his twitter game is strong 😂

[@TynesideLife]

😂

[@fastestloader]

Fantastic video

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Oliver 🙏🏻

[@jeffdbaker71]

you are brave. Do you have B role of the not so happy to talk to you fans?

[@TynesideLife]

Walking up to people with a camera on isn’t a good idea. Even when I’m doing match day vlogs at home there’s a certain etiquette to follow. Otherwise people can get a bit irritated. If you’ve seen my two videos for the Chelsea match you’ll see how far I’ll go to get in the inside. 👍🏻

[@jeffdbaker71]

@@TynesideLife I will look it up. You should do the Stadium of Light tour and ask the tour guide how they feel about what's being going on with Newcastle.

[@charliemckeever3192]

Brilliant video eddy 👍 I thought you might get mixed answers from my neck of the woods but to be honest if the mad mistake went to your home town I guess.🤔. Will your down think yoll need 2 wins soon ta give a chance before the end of January and hope Burnley,Leeds, and Watford don't pick up points in that time ... good luck miracle time like we had for a while 👍oh and maximin and Callum Wilson I would have any day 👍👍

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Charlie! I predicted a month ago we’d need 16 points by the time we’d played Southampton to stand a chance. It’s possible but looking unlikely 😫

[@charliemckeever3192]

@@TynesideLife no problem eddy 👍 Leeds are getting turn over at min so that's a good sign..

[@grahamrobinson6455]

What time did you go there ? I know they have a lot of Empty seats but the place was dead . Was it 8.30 in the morning lol. Thing is I personally couldn't name one Scumderland player and that straight up.??????. which one had the brain cell. I have a mission for you Eddie. I want you to go there at 2.30 before KO lol 😆 😂 🤣 good luck. 👍. Keep the videos coming 👍👍👍👍👍👍⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

[@TynesideLife]

I was there between 1-2. I went to the pub too. I can guarantee you find any other channel doing what I do 👊🏻😅

[@Alfie.Goalkeeping]

As a Sunderland fan we've all had our times and banter where Newcastle were in the championship and we we're in the prem, it's just Newcastle's time at the moment to laugh at us like we laughed at them. As for NUFC player it has to be St maximum he'd walk into any side even in the top 4.

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you took it in the spirit it was meant Lewis. There’s a fair chance we’ll meet in the middle next season 😲

[@toonarmytastic3927]

Great Vlog, Are Sunderland fans that good looking in real life.🤣🤣🤣

[@TynesideLife]

🤣

[@petergibson4789]

Light-hearted banter - and why not.

[@letsgetdigging7418]

You looked paranoid at the end,, great video

[@TynesideLife]

Just planning my exit at that point 😂

[@leetaylor7119]

Great video Eddy, even if we were to go down we would still be a league above Sunderland 😂

[@TynesideLife]

I wouldn’t be too surprised if we meet in the middle 😲

[@Samygman]

What Newcastle player would you take? None of them! I would get into the Sunderland squad.

[@TynesideLife]

🤣

[@steviepee8624]

Nice one Eddie, not many would do what you did.....good on them too....at the end of the day it should only be bants nothing nasty....👍🏻

[@TynesideLife]

Definitely. I wasn’t there to cause trouble or ridicule 👍🏻

[@thomasconacher521]

Can't believe that they all didn't say Saint-Maximin, great video though!

[@TynesideLife]

Around half of them did. I just edited the video as best I could for maximum interest and entertainment value

[@jackh927]

Love from Australia n all mate

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers rippa!

[@owenbell307]

Great effort Eddie. Some of them speaking sense. I do think a relegation would be good for us to get rid of some of the deadwood and have a platform to build off. Do I want one? No and Eddie H can keep us up

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Owen 👊🏻 if we stay up it’ll be the greatest escape ever seen. Just imagine the scenes if we do

[@kieranruddick1556]

Have to say what a video because my dad is a Sunderland fan he was born in South Shields and I was born in Newcastle so I’m a Newcastle fan as all my mates are as well but we always have a joke about it. If we do get relegated I would pray for Sunderland to go up as it would be entertaining to see a derby match haven’t had one in a few years so would great to see one again.

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you enjoyed it Kieran and thanks for the message 👊🏻

[@kieranruddick1556]

@@TynesideLife no bother you deserve more people to watch you’re videos you’re great to watch 👍🏻

[@TynesideLife]

@@kieranruddick1556 you’re very kind cheers 🙏🏻

[@marksneddon6325]

I reckon if you went back now you’d find it even more difficult to find people to talk to you. 2 months is a long time in football and fortunes have changed massively for both teams.

[@TynesideLife]

I think you’re right Mark! If I did it again, I would need to ask different questions

[@joinmeonthedarkside2]

Brilliant.. The difference between their fans and ours is as big as the current distance in league position. Lalas.

[@TynesideLife]

👍🏻

[@magscheshire8375]

End of the day as much as I don't like them Sunderland I think both clubs and sets of fans have had it hard over the years and deserve better or more. That's taking my rose tinted Toon specs off Haha

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! Cheers bud 👊🏻🤣

[@johnthynne3265]

Oh dear.... Eddy you've gotta repeat this little adventure again!

[@TynesideLife]

I will for the Milwall match 😅

[@helpmehelp3009]

We all got that wrong, I don't live In the greatest area in the country anymore, but on sat I look for Newcastle first, then sunderland then Middlesbrough, I like to see them All in premiership, the Northeast has provided footballers for every team in country, just keep them at home. All the best to Sunderland from Newcastle supporter.

[@robincodna1437]

Fair play to going to the lion's den so to speak, not sure why you'd do that to be honest, couldn't you just speak to a Sunderland podcast and save yourself the bother?! I was amazed you got as good a response as you did! I'm a Blades fan and I'd never go to Hillsborough on match day outside and say I'm a Blades fan.....etc! I am fascinated about the Mackems/Geordie rivalry got to be the most hostile in English football. Hope that both teams are in the PL as it's a derby that should be in the PL, I'd like to think the same about the Sheffield derby but that would mean Wednesday in the PL and they'd be saying they're gonna win it knowing Wednesday fans who call themselves the Massive, say no more!

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! That would be a bit boring now wouldn’t it. I did it because I can create content no other football channel can do. I do other videos where I mix with away supporters when they take over a pub in Newcastle. Shame you got relegated Tobin snd hope you get back up soon 👍🏻

[@rictic114]

Im not a geordie my ex to to me Sunderland once never ever again just wanted to get out and back on the metro to the toon it was the longest 10 mins of my life lol

[@TynesideLife]

Funny 😆

[@mrugod]

4:24 trust it to be a little whippersnapper to talk the most sense

[@nathanlamb1926]

This needs a 2nd video for the end of the season lol

[@TynesideLife]

Great idea! Perhaps the beginning of next season as there’s no more home games for them

[@markw.loughton6786]

I've got to say, I'm a mackem and I really couldn't care less about football, so I've never felt part of that rivalry, I love going to gigs in Newcastle and drinking there, I've never had any problems, albeit one time on the way back from York I ended up a train with the gremlins, they seemed bemused I didn't care about what they were saying about football players, I honestly didn't have a clue what they were talking about. But when your passion for a sport makes you want to be violent, then I do think that casts a huge shadow over genuine fans.

[@TynesideLife]

I agree ☝️

[@jbubbles327]

Hi mate I would be nice to find out why the rivalry between the mags and the maccums is so vicious and where it began. I will look out for the answers. Jeff👍🏻

[@cannyscott]

I think apart from the obvious footy rivalry it also has some thing to do with the ship yards

[@jbubbles327]

@@cannyscott I was thinking that, or the coal mines

[@TynesideLife]

I think it’s simply a geographical tribal instinct. This sort of rivalry is everywhere in varying degrees of intensity. Just my opinion 👍🏻

[@jbubbles327]

@@TynesideLife I still think it’s more than just football and distance

[@paullally5956]

As a Sunderland dialect word in its own right ‘Mackem’ can be literally translated to mean ‘make them’ (or mack ’em for short) and although it almost certainly relates to shipbuilding - the industry for which Sunderland was primarily known - it does not fully explain why it is used for a Wearsider. One possibility is that ‘Mackem and Tackem’ in reference to Sunderland could be explained by the two principal forms of employment in 19th century Sunderland. As mentioned on our brief page about Sunderland industry, the census of 1851 showed that sailors and shipbuilders formed by far the biggest workforce in Sunderland at that time. ‘Mackems’ could quite easily be the shipbuilders who made the ships and ‘Tackems’ the sailors who took them out to sea. This seems straightforward enough but it is often claimed the ‘Tackems’ were the Tyneside shipyards that took Sunderland-built ships to have them fitted with engines in the Tyne yards. Possible of course, but not proven, and this suggestion, which seems to have later twentieth century roots does seem to have an air of superiority about it.

[@dannewby8555]

Great video, been a Newcastle fan my whole life, dads from byker. Mams from jarrow. Never fully subscribed to the “hating your rivals” approach. Why should I? Because I’ve been told to? Because I’m a Newcastle fan and I must hate Sunderland? Bollocks.

[@TynesideLife]

Great message cheers Dan 👍🏻

[@jonnybarber462]

The little kid with the most sensible comments, if we go down and they go up we get our big games back... lets face it, he is right, we arent playing for anything so might as well enjoy them days. Im hoping we stay up and they stay down mind, but get his thinking

[@TynesideLife]

He was a star and hit the nail on the head 😆

[@andywright160]

Sunderland fan I'd take Wilson I like Eddie Howe good manager The takeover will take time to progress but it will be great for Newcastle in the long term I just laugh at the big clubs trying to stop the takeover cause they don't want another big side coming up even tho all the big clubs have put massive amounts of money into there own clubs hippocrates. It's 50/50 for me if Newcastle will stay up depends who they bring in and who they offload in January definitely need a couple of CBs for me got enough going forward to score enough too stay up just need to strengthen defence (honest opinion) liked the video

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Andy 👍🏻 For me we’re 80/20 to go down and by January could be cut adrift. Also clubs probably won’t loan players out due to the new Covid and not wanting to compromise their own squads. Tough times!

[@andywright160]

I would honestly love too see Newcastle and Sunderland challenging for cups and high Premier league positions if we ever get back there lol but seriously sick of seeing the likes of Manchester and London clubs dominating our fan bases and potential are as good as anyone else at the top (Sunderland failed at every level from board to mangers and players were in league one because of very poor recruitment) Newcastle have got a chance of saving themselves from relegation if I'm eddie howe I'm looking at Cbs linguard would be a good signing too be interesting too see who Eddie brings in. Good luck for rest of the season stay safe

[@TynesideLife]

@@andywright160 I agree! I’d love to see Lingard, Trippier et al come but I’d be shocked if they do. These are players wanting to play at the highest level to stay in the England plans. I’m not certain hey want to get embroiled in a desperate relegation scrap. Money talks but the club also has to be mindful of the future in terms of not swallowing up our Financial Fair Play allowance. I’ll be going s video about this next week.

[@stephenconwell6420]

Good video

[@TynesideLife]

Bloody hell you watched that quick!

[@neilallen9281]

🤣🤣😂😂😂 You've got some balls Eddie, I'll give you that. You've got a poop poker face though ;) ..... This tickled me, creased.

[@TynesideLife]

Glad you liked it Neil 😅 that’s my dry humour face 😆

[@neilallen9281]

@@TynesideLife Fair play, I've watched a good number of your vid's, but this was pure comedy gold.......... I read your eyes, and the half smirk smile. Iron balls is my new name for you, I hope you high sixed them all ;)

[@TynesideLife]

@@neilallen9281 😂 have you seen the video when I mingled with a pub full of Chelsea fans?

[@neilallen9281]

@@TynesideLife No, but I can't guess the end as I know your still breathing....... getting on to it now, if it beats the last one I'm going to nominate you for a BAFTA 🤣🤣🤣

[@TynesideLife]

@@neilallen9281 haha! Not the same type of video but I’m the only person I know who will mingle with several dozen away supporters at a pub in my Newcastle colours 👊🏻😆

[@darylgalston4181]

Brilliant that Sunderland fans think Newcastle is in a mess 🙈😂

[@TynesideLife]

In fairness some of them acknowledged their own difficulties 😅

[@vforvendetta211]

It's only sunshine & rainbows there 😂🤣

[@davidcraggs4680]

see you interviewed every single fan they have...howay the lads

[@TynesideLife]

I like it 😂

[@bensouthwell1339]

Who would they have in there team from the toon? they may be daft down there but they are not that daft!....as its xmas good luck to the mackems we need derbys

[@TynesideLife]

Cheers Ben 👍🏻

[@ducatiboy4951]

Hard to find Mackums who have the ability to converse in an intelligent way😉

[@nosonpc]

1 win 10 losses be quiet.

[@connormckenna6792]

*mackems. You would know that if you were intelligent

[@CR-bc1zt]

Unfortunately, it seems the one's whom are highlighted seem to not have the education and this of course, lies down to the government with poorer schools and opression. That said, there are however some educated individuals - lots actually. Some exceed your salary in hundereds of thousands per annual. 😉

[@ducatiboy4951]

@@connormckenna6792 What's an "ums between friends 😘

[@mickcid]

I always laugh when the Makem’s write FTM, I read it like “FOLLOw T hE MAGS” keep it up guys

[@TynesideLife]

😂

[@mike7279]

Sunderland fans are our fellow north easterners .. family and friends .. we have a rivalry but I would want the Mackems to thrive and get back to the premier league where they belong

[@TynesideLife]

👊🏻

[@Ihsaan32]

Forget Wilson... They can have Hendrick or Clark if they want. Would still be a massive upgrade for them 🤣

[@TynesideLife]

Most definitely! 😆

[@mickmackem1479]

To massive clubs it's shame football all about the money nowdays instead of produce local talent like years ago

[@TynesideLife]

Exactly 👍🏻

[@cickymain6585]

Marko Robbo your the man!

[@QuietManUK]

Brave man. But good on you. I suspect their views might have changed a bit now.

[@TynesideLife]

I think you’re right!

[@CR-bc1zt]

Tbh, these fans probably don't know any Newcastle players - the one I'd have is Saint-Maximim - What a player he is. I think Newcastle may stay up as long as they do the appropriate thing, that is, sell deadwood, use that fund and a little from the board, to buy players, and with the right business, can avoid relegation. That said, still a possibility of not getting the squad to gel well, but under Howe who likes to grind results out and had done very okay with Bournemouth despite relegation. He had indeed made them more popular. As stated, with the right business, especially the back four, can avoid relegation.

[@TynesideLife]

Hopefully mate 👍🏻

[@CR-bc1zt]

@@TynesideLife smashed tomorrow off Man United though mate 😂

[@TynesideLife]

@@CR-bc1zt probably 😫

[@paulmorrell2305]

The guy at the end had the worlds biggest jacket

[@TynesideLife]

It’s massive isn’t it! 😂

[@stonesdon]

Most fans are up for a chat and a bit of banter. It’s childish not wanting to speak to someone cos they’re a rival fan.

[@andrewegan7011]

A controversial video, no subtitles available. Drat need the heed phones. Good job.

[@TynesideLife]

Haha! Hope you enjoy 👊🏻