saintrich Posted 19 November, 2009 Posted 19 November, 2009 I know it's ages away, but I was just wondering - now with Marcus at the club, do you think we'll be going abroad for pre-season next summer? I hope so.
Saint 76er Posted 19 November, 2009 Posted 19 November, 2009 I know it's ages away, but I was just wondering - now with Marcus at the club, do you think we'll be going abroad for pre-season next summer? I hope so. Now we've got Markus, well it's probably Las Vegas I should think. Or maybe a nice cruise through the West Indies. Then again there's always St Tropez or Val D'Isere...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 19 November, 2009 Posted 19 November, 2009 I know it's ages away, but I was just wondering - now with Marcus at the club, do you think we'll be going abroad for pre-season next summer? I hope so. If we did, would you go Rich?
the saint in winchester Posted 19 November, 2009 Posted 19 November, 2009 You can't beat Chippenham, Romford and Basingstoke though. :-)
Arizona Posted 19 November, 2009 Posted 19 November, 2009 Skiing in the Swiss Alps surely :-) In June?
hamster Posted 19 November, 2009 Posted 19 November, 2009 Are we going to get Rod to finally play St Mary's too? I heard that he chose Plymouth as his only concert last summer as we couldn't pay the required £1 mill to secure the concert.
Eastcowzer Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 I know it's ages away, but I was just wondering - now with Marcus at the club, do you think we'll be going abroad for pre-season next summer? I hope so. Probably the Isle of Wight.
Dan Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 With Marcus in I imagne we will. Hope we get a pre season tour fancy watching saints in Europe and going on the pish. England have got a proposed Friendly in Austria in May so hopefully be able to afford both, all down to the wonga!
JRM Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 The club don't normally decide pre-season trips until April - early May, or certainly in the past it has not been made official until then, would be good if they did go somewhere different for once, have done trips in 2001 to Feyenoord, 2006 Sweden and 2007 Norway. Scandinavia in the summer is superb, Switzerland would be good play a couple of small sides and maybe a bigger one to keep it interesting. Even playing 2nd division teams in Scotland would be ok. Not sure if the Ibiza tournament still goes on but that would be good.
fish fingers Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 Brazil please. Did Sweden and Norway so looking for somewhere a bit further this time.
ladysaint Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 Pre-season have been to Holland, Sweden, Norway, Scotland would like somewhere different but not expensive to get there.
SoccerMom Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 Pre-season have been to Holland, Sweden, Norway, Scotland would like somewhere different but not expensive to get there. That would be just about anywhere on the continent in preference to the UK, wouldn't it? It's cheaper to get to Italy on Easyjet than Birmingham on the rail network.
bungle Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 If you are going to do a tour, you need to go to somewhere with a "summer" league and play against match-fit teams, otherwise there is little benefit. Also, I enjoyed Sweden, so there again please!
ladysaint Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 Loved Sweden but Norway is much prettier if you combine it with a holiday as well.
bungle Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 Loved Sweden but Norway is much prettier if you combine it with a holiday as well. I can't afford to re-mortgage again, so Norway is out.
ladysaint Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 I can't afford to re-mortgage again, so Norway is out. A return to the Rock would be great.
bungle Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 A return to the Rock would be great. "We're on the rock, We're on the rock, We're on the rock, We're on the rock, We're on the rock, We're on the rock, We're on the rock, We're on the rock, We're on the rock, We're on the rock, We're on the rock,...."
JRM Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 I can't afford to re-mortgage again, so Norway is out. the temptation of Svarstad away would be too much. Attendance of about 200 and half-time entertainment strolling onto the pitch for a kick-about. somewhere like Latvia would be good. Skonto Riga away.
ericofarabia Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 How about Dubai I beleive ML has a pad out here .... late july, early August temps will only be around 46c ..
JRM Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 How about Dubai I beleive ML has a pad out here .... late july, early August temps will only be around 46c .. your more likely to get Notts County out there, but i'd be up for it. Might buy up some factor 50 next time i'm in boots just in case.
Big Dick Last Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 Happy days stood on the rock. Even better when we got in for nothing!
RonManager Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 If we are in League 2 , it will be the IOW. Yes, the Islands of Britain tour 2010. IOW Burgh Island (when the tide's out) Scillys Orkney (midnight match without foodlights) St.Kilda Lindisfarne
red and white saint Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 I would like portugal and play in the algarve cup or anywhere in spain both cheap to get to, cheap accomadation and should have great weather
suewhistle Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 Hmmm, as I live in northern Italy, how about a few training games here (the altitude helps the lung power) plus a few games here and in Switzerland (for Marcus) and Austria. If they did I might even jump in my car and be a desperate Saints fan...
Minsk Posted 20 November, 2009 Posted 20 November, 2009 If you are going to do a tour, you need to go to somewhere with a "summer" league and play against match-fit teams, otherwise there is little benefit. I fully agree. Add to that some serious competition, like a side regularly (okay, for the past 2 seasons) playing in Europe, and bingo! BATE Borisov are here and waiting for all Saints fans to come and enjoy the totty, errr, I mean footy. Failing that, even Poland, Lithuania or Latvia would be good.
david in sweden Posted 21 November, 2009 Posted 21 November, 2009 Hmmm, as I live in northern Italy, how about a few training games here (the altitude helps the lung power) plus a few games here and in Switzerland (for Marcus) and Austria. If they did I might even jump in my car and be a desperate Saints fan... I was just considering that a Four-Nations tour would be fun for ML and his friends to see Saints in action. Italy, Germany, France and of course ..Switzerland. Not TOO much travel and maybe the club could suggest a reasonable travel package for fans who want have a short continental holiday. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of Saints fans who travelled to Sweden in the early period after 2001- especially when Strachan was manager.
hamster Posted 21 November, 2009 Posted 21 November, 2009 Have we got many players who will be requiring an extended rest following the World Cup?
cellone Posted 21 November, 2009 Posted 21 November, 2009 Some where with good sea or game fishing for me.
JRM Posted 22 November, 2009 Posted 22 November, 2009 I fully agree. Add to that some serious competition, like a side regularly (okay, for the past 2 seasons) playing in Europe, and bingo! BATE Borisov are here and waiting for all Saints fans to come and enjoy the totty, errr, I mean footy. Failing that, even Poland, Lithuania or Latvia would be good. Went to Minsk for the England game last year and would happily go back again, decent birds and good drink up, not sure about the food though!
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 22 November, 2009 Posted 22 November, 2009 Anywhere which includes a match in Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania or Moldova will suit me just fiiiiine.
saint_bert Posted 22 November, 2009 Posted 22 November, 2009 Tour of Italy would be ace! Nice game against Roma please!!
red and white saint Posted 22 November, 2009 Posted 22 November, 2009 Tour of Italy would be ace! Nice game against Roma please!! Would prefer to go to the san siro
The Majestic Channon Posted 22 November, 2009 Posted 22 November, 2009 A skåne/Blekinge tour please, playing Helsingborg,Malmö and Mjällby ( where frank worthington is a legend) Failing that Denmark. Switzerland has to be favourite though.
saint_bert Posted 22 November, 2009 Posted 22 November, 2009 Would prefer to go to the san siro What on earth for? Milan play there!!!
NN2 Saint Posted 22 November, 2009 Posted 22 November, 2009 Not Norway again I hate paying the ridiculous prices for McDonalds over here let alone the 14 quid spent on getting it in Norway for some reason. Switzerland would be nice
Dan Posted 22 November, 2009 Posted 22 November, 2009 How many saints fans were in Sweeden and Norway roughly?
Sour Mash Posted 23 November, 2009 Posted 23 November, 2009 How many saints fans were in Sweeden and Norway roughly? Always hard to call as there is no "away end" as such and there are always a fair few Scandanavian Saints in attendance, but I'd say anything between 50 and 100 at the games I've done, always been a good crack. Also, for those moaning about the prices in Norway and Sweden, Switzerland won't be much better I can tell you! Think one of the Baltic states would be spot on for long weekend in July please
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