(17 Nov 2016, 8:35 pm)Tom wrote I know I'm going off topic here but I agree with South tyne lad there - this is worth a read with regards to Newcastle and Metrocentre v Sunderland. Newcastle and Metrocentre are worth nearly £1.5 billion in market good potential, and Sunderland is worth £227m. Quite a comparison?

From here: https://www.intugroup.co.uk/media/3499/n...v-2016.pdf

Definitely think there is more demand for Newcastle than Sunderland.

Quite a interesting link there, But the figures are there, Unfortunate to NEBs Wearside Members, Tyneside is more popular to Wearside for tourism , Shopping and transport links, And its pretty much obvious going by the changing face of Newcastle City Centre, While Sunderland is slipping a bit.

(17 Nov 2016, 8:36 pm)Michael wrote Better than none, it's expensive anyway, £200 for a shirt, no thanks, it'll be gone by end of next year.

So boozy Geordies don't go in Eldon Square after the match?, i bet they do....

I'll rather be outside with piss heads than in a stuffy small area with loads of people who barge in to you.

But maybe that's because i'm from Sunderland?, you know the shit hole.

But with it being a indoor public area, There's Security on hand incase things get out of hand.

While in Open Areas, The Police are the only resource on hand to deal when things get nasty, Which makes the image of Sunderland pretty tarnished to visitors.