Im not doubting anybodys loyalty and i can understand people with a long journey to be annoyed, but be annoyed with the weather, not the club. They get enough stick

How can you blame the club? The undersoil heating was on – it was more or less fine, however if anybody goes onto the pitch then it has to be turned off. A little insight as to how cold it was: I left work @ 4pm. I had some dirt on my windscreen so I put my wipers on. Water came out fine, however within about 5 seconds; ice was forming on my windscreen. I picked up my girlfriend @ 5.30 pm – It was 1 degree When I heard it had been called off @ 6.15, it was -5 Therefore it had dropped 6 degree’s in just 45 minutes. If the under soil heating was switched off, which it would need to be, to play the game, then it would freeze over in only a few minutes. Club – Not to blame Referee – Not to blame Weather – Now there’s your answer. Club lose out, supporters lose out – But the Club isn’t to blame. I knew for a fact that when I came on here this morning I would see the usual moaners having a go at the club. Why? Because that’s what you do best – Moan! Vinjay & Co having a ‘go’ at the club & the walker family (who have pumped millions of pounds into the club) I spoke to a number of sunderland fans last night who to be honest didn’t care, as one said ‘at least they got to have a few beers and a laugh’. Proper supporters, support the club. They don’t just support for success! They don’t moan about the club @ every opportunity! Get a grip and support YOUR club.

Any ideas how sales are going for this one?

Nice headache for Hughes tonight. Dickov & Kuqi both on form. Also the return of Bellamy is a nice boost. Kuqi's got 6 this season now - Compared with Crouch? I agree id take the cash & Juqi anyday. The lad gives 100% all the time, and when he scores, his swallow dive just wraps it up nicely! I hope Reid is given the chance in Tugs place.

How many half season tickets did we sell? Any news I would think todays attendance might be over 20k as its just after xmas and quiet a few will of got tickets for gifts.

Simple then. Take all the tickets - and wotever we dont want - send back. Aslong as we dont have to pay for non sold tickets then we may aswell take what we can and then nobody can moan about not getting a ticket

I wasnt there last night because i couldnt leave work earlier, in order to travel up to the game in time. But i too will be at wigan

2nd Leg - Wednesday 25th @ 8pm kick off

According to Manure's website the 1st game is on wednesday 11th @ 8pm kick off. Book that day in your diaries, book the time off work and get your tickets!

3-0 Rovers

If Rovers have any sense they will do a deal on the two Manure home games. Like buy a ticket for both & get £5 off or summet

We shall not be moved!!! Keep the faith!

Hopefully last nights win will boost sales for this game. How are ticket sales going??

9000? U sure? Thats alot! Hope we take around 5,000. Think the 1st result will depend alot on the sales. According to Manure website they will be announcing ticket details this afternoon

Tickets should be disrtibuted in a sensible way - IF we get to the final. 1st - To those with stubs from previous games 2nd - After about 3 days - open sale to season ticket holders because otherwise we wouldnt sell out Then after 1 week - Open Sale

So the mail reported bellamy broke down in training in whcih paper? Yesterday mornings? He was named in last nights squad and in the LET hughes was saying they were considering playing him again, on a fazed return again

Didnt we get just over 3000 for the last semi @ OT? It will be still very much game on by the second leg! Il be at both!

Delighted with the draw. Honestly! I wanted anything but Arsenal. 2 games against Manure who we have shown we are capable of beating. 2 games with big attendances - in which both clubs take 45% of the ticket sales. So if we get a 60,000 and a 30,000. We are looking at 45% of 90,000 ticket sales! Thats big money - along with 2 matches which will be shown on sky. Bring on the red shyte! Keep the faith!

1-1 after normal time. 2-1 to rovers after extra time. Best thing rovers can do tonight is keep possesion and tire them out. Hopefully Bellers will be given at least half hour too.

Saturday's result wont do anything to help sales! Hope we sell out

How many we sold Lee??

Scotty - Can you do me a favour and raise my issue at the next meeting?

3-0 rovers. I think its about time we outclassed someone.

Lee - we got an update on the number of ticket sales?

Issue that needs addressing – Season tickets for Young Adults (I too fall in this category, for this last season anyway) 16-21?? This good enough. I think there should be two categories here. 16-19 – Students (with proof of student card) 19 – 24 – Young Adults (with proof by providing birth certificate) I know quiet a few people who have season tickets this year that are turning 22 and next season wont be eligible for the Young adult ticket next season. Current price @ 21 in Blackburn end = £225 Price @ 22 in Blackburn end = £410 So if the price’s stay the same il be expected to pay an extra £185. That is almost double what I pay now! Now I know there is a direct debit scheme, that’s good and I understand that the club have to define adult at some point, but @ 21 some people are only just leaving university or college and can only be in part time work. Yes people could move from the Blackburn end to the outer areas of say the CIS stand but that’s not what people want to do and most people are not willing to do this. Now im probably daft enough to pay the extra as iv been a season ticket holder for 10 years and not in part time work but I know a lot of people who are not going to pay that extra and IF the club fail to address it then they are going to lose more season ticket holders. Can someone please bring this up at Fans forum & BRISA meetings?