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I think you'll find there are so many people want tickets, that unless a member has a Notts Forest linked ticket, they won't get one. There won't be a members sale and certainly no general sale. I've had requests from at least a dozen occasional Saints fans. I might be able to get six tickets at the most.

However if the deal is already done I would be surprised if any player going is cup tied. I do know up to last week neither Lallana/Surman, their families or agents had been approached. That is provided they were not letting on.

So who was it in the last week said we were going to sell players in the transfer window? David Jones, Financial Director! I would have thought that it is probable the club have already carried out negotiations to try and a) sell their high earners and b) failing that any players that other clubs would buy. They would then be hardly likely play them in the cup.

Linking Lowe to Ted Bates is a bloody insult to the best manager we have ever had, with 60 years service.

Why the hell you should mention Ted Bates is ludicrous in the context of this thread. When Ted stood down to allow McMenemy to become manager we were about 4th in the first division. It was McMenemy that was responsible for relegation in 1974.

If all season ticket holders take their allocation that's say 19000 gone, add away supporters 4800 - 23800 gone, corporate, ataff etc say 1200 - 25000 gone, minimum 3000 that go to matches - 28000 gone, that leaves a maximum of 4200 tickets for members buying a Notts Forest ticket, for a start I have 2 in addition to 2 STs. It will be a sell out and will probably be filled up by members holding NF tickets. That could mean even being a member won't be enough.

Don't the Premier teams play mixed teams including young players in the early rounds? The best teams usually use all second stringers.

It is very possible that the management won't be allowed to pick any player that is likely to be sold. Being cup tied, may devalue, or make the player a poorer proposition. Especially as football is very much a short term, here and now game.

He ran bloody hard, away from the Boers.

I've had Setanta since it started up. It is now a super sports package. The reception is first class and the football is as good as any broadcaster. I've got two STs, so will be at the game. It's sure to be a sell out. I'm going to buy as many tickets as I can get, for friends who often go with me to SMS. I'm going to record on Sky+, so that I can watch it again if good or review any incidents.

Either result would be good. Think of the confidence and good feeling if we won.

ST holders either get their usual seat, but if in the designated away area a replacement seat.

If Lowe is going to sell players, he won't devalue them, by allowing them to play in the cup.

I think the split is 45%, 10%, 45%. In the state we are in financially, the club would be mad not to try and double their money. Of the 12500 regular supporters probably all will get tickets. It then means only those who are really going to see Man Utd will have to stump up extra. I like the idea of a package of league games including a Man Utd ticket.

Congratulations! There probably won't be enough to go on general sale. Only about 15000 in total, available for sale.

For a start, I think the demand will far exceed the supply as there will probably only about 16000 tickets available after season ticket seats reserved, away supporters, corporate, complimentary/staff etc. However whatever your stated stance, if you want to support the team, then go if you can get tickets.

None of mine would, all the extra ones would go to people that I have bought tickets for, at home matches this season. I have bought loads of extra tickets this season, so I have an excellent buying record over and above my season tickets.

I was at SMC at the same time as Syddy. If it's not confidential what was the problem?

I have two STs and will buy a dozen if I can.

Let us know if you manage to get a ticket.

At the moment at each match, there are only about 3000 Saints fans buying tickets, the remainder being STs and away supporters.

I did say MEMBERS with Sheff Wed tickets. ST holders have their own or another seat reserved. Usually ST holders can buy additional tickets when the sales are opened to members. I really can't see any general sale for this match.

In the past Saints handed out vouchers to get tickets for all cup games at one match. I'm sure there will be some weeding out criteria, such as used for restricted away matches last year.

I don't want you to do anything you don't want to do. I have two season tickets and have reserved seats. If people want to go to a special game then there has to be an opportunity to make some money and maybe avoid selling either Lallana/Surman in the transfer window.

You may be right however I have been asked by at least a dozen people/family that I buy extra tickets for games, to get them tickets. I have two STs and will be buying as many extra tickets as I can after the ST reserved sale is over.