30 Reasons Why Newcastle Fans Are Jealous Of Sunderland

3. And The Meltdowns Are Quite Spectacular.

These incidents aren't even localised to one-off occasions. Here we have the most famous of all Geordie morons attempting to swipe at a horse. Braincells seem to be endangered species' within the 'Tooooon Army' ranks. Why would any fans want to be tarred with that brush?

2. The Players Secretly Love Sunderland

Say what you like about Jack Colback, this is one satisfied man, right here. He was a solid player in Red and White, and his departure was disappointing, but now it's actually comical looking back at his antics during the derby games. 'Boyhood Newcastle fans' don't score against their team and proceed to wind up the fans with pictures like this. He even shushed the locals during both 3-0 games. Sunderland hero.

1. And Noel Gallagher Can't Stand Them

"It would just be brilliant if they go down. I don€™t think there€™s a greater sight than seeing fat Geordies crying on Match of the Day. Topless Geordies crying. They should make it a sport in the Olympics: make a Geordie cry. And all that Geordie nation nonsense; the Geordie nation? What does that mean?€ - Noel Gallagher, 2009.

But At The End Of The Day...

While this whole piece is a bit of tongue-in-cheek nonsense, the fans 'get' each other. There's real chunk of North East pride in people across the region. There will always be mindless idiots who go for nothing more than a brawl. However, while the vast majority of the true supporters still harbour a massive grudge against the other team, both sides can be proud that when it really matters, they can drop the hard feelings, stop the arguments, and come together in support of a worthy cause.