15 Aug 2018 17:33:43
To be honest we've had difficulty with a lot of so-called small teams for a while (except last year) so it's not saying much but Swansea, West Brom, and Stoke going down last year is really a positive.

The bogie ground (really hadn't been since Pulis left though) had been the cold rainy night in Stoke saying (have a new saying too? ) . Wondering what people's opinions are what could be that new team? That team most teams, especially the top 6, hate going to? And no, Anfield or the Etihad do not count! I think a popular opinion could be Wolves but I think Burnley and Crystal Palace could be there.

Personally, I would love to go to St. James' Park and win this year. They yo-yoed between leagues and whether its Andy Carrol, Wijnaldum scoring against us or draws like the year we almost won the league (2013-14), we just can't win there! Hopefully some small teams can step up thought just not against us.

1.) 15 Aug 2018
15 Aug 2018 18:05:35
I'd agree with that.

2.) 15 Aug 2018
15 Aug 2018 18:18:23
I don't know whether it's intentional (it probably is), but away fans at St. James Park are tucked away miles away from the pitch. That must be a contributing factor.

3.) 16 Aug 2018
16 Aug 2018 16:45:49
I'm sure it must be intentional but I think it would be difficult to put away fans anywhere along the lower deck seating. Barcelona also does it.

Some of the strangest away seating I saw were at Wolves against Everton. Everton fans were at pitch level and stretched the entire length of the pitch on one side with the Wovles fans above them. Not sure if Molineux had that 6 years ago but was strange to see.