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More than that I reckon. This was how it looked when I logged on, that left hand block alone is 175.

Bet players families and sponsors won't have to go on the bubble either.

Anyone else click the post option just on the very small chance that the club have a moment and send them out? 😅 Criminal how many were blocked out. Seemed higher than normal.

I reckon the first sale probably is a guaranteed sale after the QPR fiasco. They raised the starting point for Charlton after that despite it being a much bigger allocation which tells me they've been doing guaranteed sales since.

It's probably at least partially their input which has caused this. Best thing we can hope for now is a big bit of a cold weather causing the pitch to freeze and a postponement.

So we have to be there 5 hours before KO to get a coach which we're being charged more for than they were. And I can't even take a bottle of water on the coach. I also have to get a taxi to the ground because we're not allowed to park there, and presumably this means taxis will be fucking nightmare that morning. Oh and they want a chunk of the away end to sit? Yeah good luck with that one. Thought of this game was what kept me going last season and I'm comfortably in the first window but am questioning whether or not I can be arsed now.

Has to be skates at home or a northern minnow away.

Them and Mexico can't be drawn together. Be funny if they lost to Iran though.

They're normally quite good at updating the page so maybe it sold out after business hours.

Birmingham not showing as sold out in website?

Ummm they definitely do.

I've got a ticket if you're interested? Can't message you on here so drop your email or number if you are.

Definitely city of cu-something.

Coventry probably depends how we're doing by then. If we're in and around play offs then I think it'll be popular but if not there'll be plenty not willing to pay 40 quid to watch us get battered. I'm really interested to see how many go to Boro with it being a Sunday before most people go back to work. Wouldn't surprise me if it was our lowest away following in the league for years.

Yeah it's frustrating. I remember at the start of the season when Northampton and Watford sold out quickly and people were moaning about 'closed shop' etc. Didn't really hear anything when the next 6/7 all went to all season ticket holders and beyond though. If you've got a season ticket and you're willing to do a lot of games then it's dead easy to work your way near to the top. This will be proven when Fratton comes around and shows that someone who started this season on 0 could have got a ticket.

There's been about 8 games this season which have gone to all season ticket holders, possibly more than that even. Away tickets have largely been pretty easy to get this season bar a couple of obvious exceptions. Brum will go well down being a monday night between Christmas and new year. Definitely get one on 15.

No reason they couldn't go on sale either as late as the day before with collections at the ground. It would be nice if the club published how many of each allocation went to players/sponsors etc. Doubt they will as it will invite hassle but I think some clubs do.

Sadly a fair point. How about seven nation army?

He's fucking brilliant isn't he? Seems like a really good character to have around too which is something we've desperately been lacking. Deserves a much better song than a dull copy of the Fernandes one. Probably far too complicated for our fans but here's my crack at one to the tune of Rebel Rebel. Needs a bit of work but there's some potential imo. His name is Leo, he's from Brazil He came to Saints, to show his skill Our Leo, he shows some fight Our Leo, he'll make you look shite Goals and dribbles, he's got it all He skins the full back running down the line He gets his head up when he plays a pass He's fucking strong and he's fucking fast Just watch him play, and say we're wrong We'll sing this song, all night long Leo Leo, you joined a mess Leo Leo, we think you're the best Leo Leo, please score a goal LE-O, we love you soooooo

Isn't there flats due to be built on old gasworks site?

Yeah the whole coach stuff definitely adds a whole extra layer of admin for the club to sort so I'd be surprised if it wasn't on sale before Christmas. Yeah it was said pre season that there would be more pickup points this time round. Skates had two in Pompey and one at Winchester so I'd expect there to be one outside the City. Probably look at where high pointers are based to decide where. And I don't think it'll be that high either, max of 14 with only 4 with a higher allocation. I reckon it'll sell out around the 5-7 mark.

Oxford won't get anywhere near 12 I doubt, be surprised if it went below 17/18. And yeah I'd be surprised if the aways didn't reset as they normally do in January.

I think it'll probably be before as the last few have gone on over 4 weeks before. Even if not I doubt the oxford game will matter as anyone who qualifies for that will qualify for the skates regardless.

I think it might start a bit lower than 12. Recently games have been going on sale just over 4 weeks before the match. If they continue that then Norwich will likely be the last away before going on sale which will make the maximum anybody can be on is 14 (assuming points reset happens for January games as normal) Obviously we know from allocations that there can't be anywhere near 2700 people on 14 games, never mind the fact there'll be plenty who've only done a handful at each away. As someone else said there's only been 4 games with a larger allocation so I don't think the amount of people on 11-13 will be that high either. I reckon it'll start on 9/10 and go down to about 6. Even if they go on sale later then it won't make much difference as Oxford will all be people right near the top anyway and Brum is a smaller allocation.

I sit in the chapel and agree you can barely hear the northam from there most of the time but did hear the GON chant on more than one occasion.