The season starts now !!

[Sold To The Man @ The Bar]

There are 40 games to play with 120 pts available to us this season. The play offs were reached with 76 points last year, we need a further 83 to copy that.

 

So if we win 25 draw 8 and lose 7 we will reach 83 pts, this is a win rate of 62.5 %

 

We have a great squad that I believe will have another couple added during the season.

 

The season starts Sat .. lets get this promotion party started !!!!!!

[Pancake]

Bloody negative people.

[Saint Fan CaM]

I think we'll get promoted as Champions. We're too good for this league...

[norwaysaint]

Lol! The season started weeks ago! You've missed seven matches already!

 

If this ignorance is typical of our fans, no wonder we can't fill the stadium.

[SaintRichmond]

There are 40 games to play with 120 pts available to us this season. The play offs were reached with 76 points last year, we need a further 83 to copy that.

 

So if we win 25 draw 8 and lose 7 we will reach 83 pts, this is a win rate of 62.5 %

 

We have a great squad that I believe will have another couple added during the season.

 

The season starts Sat .. lets get this promotion party started !!!!!!

 

Negative person here ... IMHO, The season starts WHEN our "New" players get Work Permits .....

[Sold To The Man @ The Bar]

Lol! The season started weeks ago! You've missed seven matches already!

 

If this ignorance is typical of our fans, no wonder we can't fill the stadium.

 

? you what

[Danbert]

Lol! The season started weeks ago! You've missed seven matches already!

 

If this ignorance is typical of our fans, no wonder we can't fill the stadium.

 

That cracked me up

[sussexsaint]

Blimey mate you started drinking early

[paris]

I hope the new team gels sooner rather than later...

[sadoldgit]

Sadly we didn't have the best close season in terms of building the club back up but it looks like we havethe right people in place and finally a squad that should be able to do well. In that sense I think he is right and this is the start for us.

 

What we still have to contend with is the negative, losing mentality of the club. Whether Pardew can turn that round this seaosn only time will tell, but I think that is his biggest problem.

 

Of cousre all those who derried the likes of Woodward will not agree, but we could sure use someone here with those skills to help the manager change the "attitude" prevailing at the club.

 

Still, whatever, we need to start winning, and soon.

[thefunkygibbons]

Lets get safe first

 

Then into playoff position

 

and then see if we can get an automatic slot

[Glasgow_Saint]

Season always starts next season

[merrimd]

What we still have to contend with is the negative, losing mentality of the club. Whether Pardew can turn that round this seaosn only time will tell, but I think that is his biggest problem.

 

Does this still exist though? we have replaced all but 2 outfield players plus pretty much all the backroom staff and board. Ssurely that pretty much constitutes a new team and so, in theory, remove all mental baggage from last season?

 

The only thing still hanging around from the dark days is us, and our mentality will not lose us any points this season.

[saintstr1]

Bottom Line is that the original poster is 100% correct, There are more than enough points left to play for this season to make it a successfull one. That is what should be being preached to the players ...... Positive Thinking.

[Lazlo78]

Lol! The season started weeks ago! You've missed seven matches already!

 

If this ignorance is typical of our fans, no wonder we can't fill the stadium.

 

Good one

[Didcot Saint]

There are 40 games to play with 120 pts available to us this season. The play offs were reached with 76 points last year, we need a further 83 to copy that.

 

So if we win 25 draw 8 and lose 7 we will reach 83 pts, this is a win rate of 62.5 %

 

We have a great squad that I believe will have another couple added during the season.

 

The season starts Sat .. lets get this promotion party started !!!!!!

 

Mr Ward, have you been on the Gin and Slimlines again!!!!!

[MorningtonCrescent]

The only thing still hanging around from the dark days is us, and our mentality will not lose us any points this season.

 

Hmm, 'm not so sure that the fans help in that important 60min to 85min period. We get nervous and that spreads to the pitch, especially at home.

 

There is plenty of negativity amongst the fanbase still and I really hope we can overcome the jitters we get in the closing stages of a game.

 

That's not to say that the support hasn't been fantastic most of the time! We are well supported in numbers and for 75% of the 90 mins we give very vocal support. It's the 10-15 minutes that we have become so used to conceding - and the fans DO go quiet for a period in every game.

 

As for the original post - indeed there are plenty of points to play for and we may well have a very good run at some point. I just wish the players and the fans would concentrate on the upcoming game only and focus on the next 3 points.

 

We can't "get rid of" the minus points yet, it'll take at least another 3 games for that! We should be thinking of every game as it comes and maximise the points from each one.

 

If we are clear of the deficit by the ends of Sept and out of the bottom four by Xmas, that will be real progress.

 

:-)

[Sold To The Man @ The Bar]

Mr Ward, have you been on the Gin and Slimlines again!!!!!

 

:drinkers: :drinkers: :drinkers: :smt030 :smt035 :smt014 :smt015

[saint_stevo]

well when the season started we were only 10pts from safety

 

 

Now we are 11 pts away

 

Oh

[ExSt Peter Saint]

We were also only 10 points away from the top of the table. If that were the case now, I'd be much more confident of going up.

I do think we have a team to be optimistic about, though.

COYS

[brightspark]

Annoying threads like this seem to be appearing every week!!! We lose, something mildly positive happens off the field and then our season promises to start the week after. We lose, something mildly positive happens off the field and then our season promises to start the week after.

 

Bullsh*t. Won't believe it until we win 5 in a row. And it needs to happen soon because for the players we have it is an embarrassment.

[Sold To The Man @ The Bar]

Annoying threads like this seem to be appearing every week!!! We lose, something mildly positive happens off the field and then our season promises to start the week after. We lose, something mildly positive happens off the field and then our season promises to start the week after.

 

Bullsh*t. Won't believe it until we win 5 in a row. And it needs to happen soon because for the players we have it is an embarrassment.

 

This is a positive thread, take your bad vibes elsewhere ! Annoying answers like this appear every week !! when Someone says mildly upbeat!

[Didcot Saint]

:drinkers: :drinkers: :drinkers: :smt030 :smt035 :smt014 :smt015

 

Brilliant! UTS See you on Saterday for our 6 nil win!!!!

[eelpie]

well when the season started we were only 10pts from safety

 

 

Now we are 11 pts away

 

Oh

 

By a whisker, in that mighty Wycombe have a minus 1 point worse goal difference, otherwise it is 12 points away from safety.

[VectisSaint]

There are 40 games to play with 120 pts available to us this season.

Have I missed a league game, or are we only playing 45 this season?

[SNSUN]

All our new players are rubbish, even the ones we haven't seen play yet. Relegation in my opinion.

 

Everyone out. Except Pulis. He can stay.

 

 

[Saint Bones]

Can we make it the Sat. after ?

 

If the new signings are unavailable, no Saga it still wil be a tough game.

 

It's at home though so we 'should' win.

[sperm_john]

i think we can make play offs, and i hope all the negative posters eat their words (as im sure they do as well)

[saint_stevo]

i think we can make play offs, and i hope all the negative posters eat their words (as im sure they do as well)

 

if we make the play-offs i will strip naked, smear myself in lard and run thru west quay

[RedAndWhite91]

if we make the play-offs i will strip naked, smear myself in lard and run thru west quay

 

If we make the play-offs I will spend my grand total bookies winnings of £20 on a round at the pub.

[NickG]

There are 40 games to play with 120 pts available to us this season. The play offs were reached with 76 points last year, we need a further 83 to copy that.

 

So if we win 25 draw 8 and lose 7 we will reach 83 pts, this is a win rate of 62.5 %

 

We have a great squad that I believe will have another couple added during the season.

 

The season starts Sat .. lets get this promotion party started !!!!!!

 

74 would have been enough last year!

[John B]

There are 40 games to play with 120 pts available to us this season. The play offs were reached with 76 points last year, we need a further 83 to copy that.

 

So if we win 25 draw 8 and lose 7 we will reach 83 pts, this is a win rate of 62.5 %

 

We have a great squad that I believe will have another couple added during the season.

 

The season starts Sat .. lets get this promotion party started !!!!!!

 

Despite Bates having a record of 39 %

 

 

His record in 1959-60

 

Was

 

46 games 26 wins 9 draws 11 losses

Edited 3 September, 2009 by John B

[Torres]

Bottom Line is that the original poster is 100% correct, There are more than enough points left to play for this season to make it a successfull one. That is what should be being preached to the players ...... Positive Thinking.

 

Absolutely - why not?

[saint lard]

Let's just win our first league game, shall we.

[saint lard]

if we make the play-offs i will strip naked, smear myself in lard and run thru west quay

 

That 'aint gonna happen.we have not even been out on a date yet.

[Lazlo78]

That 'aint gonna happen.we have not even been out on a date yet.

 

It's ok, he won't use tongue!

[RedArmy]

Completely agree.

 

Like Pardew says, let's get rid of these -10 points, try and get to midtable and then let's see where we are. If that takes til Xmas/New Year, then let's spend wisely in January and go on a Sunderland-esque run and get into the playoffs. If it takes longer then let's try and finish the season strongly and win it next year.

[sandwichsaint]

Completely agree.

 

Like Pardew says, let's get rid of these -10 points, try and get to midtable and then let's see where we are.

 

Are you sure AP said that?

 

Sounds suspiciously like the ghost of Burley past to me.

 

We would appear to have refreshed 8-9 positions in the starting X1, and have probably got the best bench in the league, though we do still look a bit short up front. C'mon Al, let's have a bit of ambition, how 'bout we win our next three games?

 

Not knocking, I'm quite happy to judge AP over two seasons (subject of course to us staying up this season, though that looks a bit more likely now if these work permits are sorted and one or two are back from injury).

[Stud mark of doom]

This is how I see the rest of the season panning out.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdGStyHK2nA&feature=PlayList&p=C12012F54F0D9B83&index=26

[graymalkin33]

if we make the play-offs i will strip naked, smear myself in lard and run thru west quay

 

Is it possible to make this post a sticky (no pun intended)

[lordswoodsaints]

There are 40 games to play with 120 pts available to us this season. The play offs were reached with 76 points last year, we need a further 83 to copy that.

 

So if we win 25 draw 8 and lose 7 we will reach 83 pts, this is a win rate of 62.5 %

 

We have a great squad that I believe will have another couple added during the season.

 

The season starts Sat .. lets get this promotion party started !!!!!!

 

Nice idea but I'm afraid you better get your carer to call the doctor for your next injection.

[shurlock]

We go&get a result at Charlton next Sat (in addition to winning tmrw), i might dare to dream or whatever horsesh*t Sky is spouting this year.

 

Charlton gives us the opportunity to really test ourselves and send out a statement; with slow but steady progress since Huddersfield/Swindon, I don't think it will take much for us to turn that elusive corner and for the players to start believing. provided we win...

Edited 4 September, 2009 by shurlock

[sadoldgit]

Are you sure AP said that?

 

Sounds suspiciously like the ghost of Burley past to me.

 

We would appear to have refreshed 8-9 positions in the starting X1, and have probably got the best bench in the league, though we do still look a bit short up front. C'mon Al, let's have a bit of ambition, how 'bout we win our next three games?

 

Not knocking, I'm quite happy to judge AP over two seasons (subject of course to us staying up this season, though that looks a bit more likely now if these work permits are sorted and one or two are back from injury).

 

What would you rather have? Some like Harry "We'll go up f'sure" Redknapp (and no we didn't f'sure) or someone who is pragmatic and realistic?

[harwellsaint]

There are 40 games to play with 120 pts available to us this season. The play offs were reached with 76 points last year, we need a further 83 to copy that.

 

So if we win 25 draw 8 and lose 7 we will reach 83 pts, this is a win rate of 62.5 %

 

We have a great squad that I believe will have another couple added during the season.

 

The season starts Sat .. lets get this promotion party started !!!!!!

 

ola me old fruit, not wanting to provide a golden shower on your parade, but i uttered something similar on the train to swindon, oh well im up for it c u sat in alfred uts!

[Sold To The Man @ The Bar]

ola me old fruit, not wanting to provide a golden shower on your parade, but i uttered something similar on the train to swindon, oh well im up for it c u sat in alfred uts!

 

Hi Mate, yep see you in the KA .... and the Queens.. The Prince .. The Ladygrove ... The Oak ... Broadmoor's etc after no doubt ??

Edited 4 September, 2009 by Sold To The Man @ The Bar

[lordswoodsaints]

Remind me again when the season starts? Was it today? Or is it next time?

 

What a fookin joke of a club.

[countysaint]

I think we'll get promoted as Champions. We're too good for this league...

You Reckon????

Please tell me you posted this with your toungue firmly planted in cheek?

I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but after todays result can you honestly say that we will get promotion in the next 5 years let alone this season?

[hackedoff]

If there is anyone on here that is not seriously worried about relegation this season,they are deluded.

[saint lard]

Let's just win our first league game, shall we.

 

FFS,how much bloody longer are we going to have to wait.

[Sold To The Man @ The Bar]

There are 41 games to play with 123 pts available to us this season. The play offs were reached with 76 points last year, we need a further 83 to copy that.

 

So if we win 25 draw 8 and lose 8 we will reach 83 pts, this is a win rate of 62.5 %

 

We have a great squad that I believe will have another couple added during the season.

 

The season starts Sat .. lets get this promotion party started !!!!!!

 

Happy so far !!