INFLUENCED.COM Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 we are not on par with yeovil..(who have an average attendace of around 5k) Agree but its not only about ability its about application, hopefully the new additions will turn us into that winning side, although I also agree, to a degree, with Micky and Nineteen in respect of the big club mentality, however, you have to have belief but that should not manifest itself in being disrespectful to other clubs in our division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianoneils slidingtackle Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 we are going to hammer this cider swilling, straw sucking, tractor driving, inbred bunch of yokels, at least 1 -0 :-), (if not we will either draw or loose) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 Talking of Yeovil....How come the Saints Web Forum doesn't get a mention on here I wonder....? http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/ASP/links/links.asp?TeamType=League%20Opponents Bit surprising given it looks pretty up-to-date and comprehensive otherwise. Indeed, a very useful resource for info on other clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGC Saint Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 I'm more HOPEFUL of a win rather than expecting it this weekend. Sorry to sound pessimistic but the years of supporting Saints have taken their toll on me. However I do feel slightly more optimistic with recent acquisitions and results. COYR's.......please, please let's get our season up and running at last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 It's important the players don't get over-confident. If the fans get over-confident and we do lose, then it will feel a lot worse. If the players get over-confident before the game then we will lose. You should never underestimate a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 I'm expecting us to dominate the game - pretty standard for any home game if I'm honest - but that doesn't mean I expect a win. This side clearly has enough talent to beat anyone but we have to go out there and do it. Its all very well AP sayign we are almost there and the side is coming together, but football tends to kick you in the teeth and a loss when the side is on the turn (for the better) is going to knock another load of stuffing out of us. Saturday offers no opportunity for excuses. I hope we don't lose a player to a sending off or suchlike and can go out and show to the fans what the side is all about. Looking forward to it as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 (edited) I'm expecting us to dominate the game - pretty standard for any home game if I'm honest - but that doesn't mean I expect a win. This side clearly has enough talent to beat anyone but we have to go out there and do it. Its all very well AP sayign we are almost there and the side is coming together, but football tends to kick you in the teeth and a loss when the side is on the turn (for the better) is going to knock another load of stuffing out of us. Saturday offers no opportunity for excuses. I hope we don't lose a player to a sending off or suchlike and can go out and show to the fans what the side is all about. Looking forward to it as always I think this is the key point of your post TBH. Why should we not expect a win? Let's face it, AP has had enough time with the squad (even Jaidi) now not to be able to use the 'gel theory'. You might expect most of this team to compete in the CCC surely, so why not run all over lowly Yeovil? This Saturday the excuses must stop - I fully expect a win and I see no reason why I should not do so. In fact, I urge ALL Saints fans at the game to expect a win and support the team with that in mind - perhaps a strong positive vibe might have an effect, who knows??? Edited 15 September, 2009 by Saint Fan CaM typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 We are 8/13 for the win. We haven't won a league match since Easter. The bookies are taking the p1ss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 I still go back to when some of our fans thought we were the big time charlies and sung to the Yeovil fans 'you'll never play here again' i hope they have forgotten and if winning sing 'we'll never play here again' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 I still go back to when some of our fans thought we were the big time charlies and sung to the Yeovil fans 'you'll never play here again' i hope they have forgotten and if winning sing 'we'll never play here again' Was that when we beat them 5-2 three years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 Was that when we beat them 5-2 three years ago?yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 are we, could yeovil snap up the leagues top scorer and immediately double his wages..? the cost of lambert is almost as much as the next 3 top league 1 transfers put together...could yeovl sign waigo, jaidi, harding..could yeovil sign hammond..? No, they will probably be lucky to spend the money we have so far this season over the next 5 years at least.. so NO, we are not on par with yeovil..(who have an average attendace of around 5k) In terms of results and league status Yeovil Town are on par with us - if you check, you'll actually find that they are better off than us. If you want to measure parity by ground capacity, how many fans turn up and how much money the owner has - then we are streets ahead. But guess what - non of those things gets you any points. Yep, we spent 1 million pounds on Ricky Lambert - Yeovil will probably never be able to afford such luxury - but currently their league status is better than ours, so they probably don't care. At the end of the season, we can have a nice shiny stadium, billionairre owner, superstars galore - but if we don't have the points on the board it will mean nothing. We are on par with lots of little teams - it may hurt, but get used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 Those of us who are old enough to remember Jan Tomaszevski will always redoubt that sort of statement.He was a stand in as well,labelled "a clown" by Brian Clough he stopped everything from Channon,Chivers and Clark and cost England a place in the world cup finals. But McCarthy is a good goalkeeper ( on loan from Reading) and losing him is a definite blow. Davis or Bart? No contest is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 We are on par with lots of little teams - it may hurt, but get used to it. that there ladies and gents...is the mentality that hold us back..why we are sooooo bloody average....(or part of the reason why).. if this mentality exists in the fans then gawd help us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 that there ladies and gents...is the mentality that hold us back..why we are sooooo bloody average....(or part of the reason why).. if this mentality exists in the fans then gawd help us It's not holding us back, it is the reality of the situation - it is where we are today. Accept it and use it to spur you on to greater things, but don't think that just because we used to be a big team we still are, you are decieving nobody but yourself. Dream of what used to be - or accept the situation, work hard, respect your competition and start to get back to the top. Nothing wrong with that mentality as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 It's not holding us back, it is the reality of the situation - it is where we are today. Accept it and use it to spur you on to greater things, but don't think that just because we used to be a big team we still are, you are decieving nobody but yourself. Dream of what used to be - or accept the situation, work hard, respect your competition and start to get back to the top. Nothing wrong with that mentality as far as I can see. in your opinion obviously.. do you think we will be around yeovil come may..or even xmas..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 in your opinion obviously.. do you think we will be around yeovil come may..or even xmas..? Yes I do - because I do not think that we will get promoted this season, I see us finishing mid table(ish). So either way, we will not be too far away from Yeovil come the end, (although I believe we will be above them). But it does not alter the fact that at this moment in time - we are on par with them in regards to our league status. You might argue the fact that we should (or have) much bigger ambitions than them, and I would agree with you. But none of those ambitions have been realised, and until they are nothing will change. My mentality does not come into it, reality of the situation does - check out the league table and it will give you all the reality you need right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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