Thedelldays Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 And what a management career that successful ex England and Saints manager has carved out for himself in the top leagues around Europe. Oh. I agree with you..however, at the time Luggy over hoddle was utterly laughable and would probably result in the downward spiral of the club.....hang on..................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 I agree with you..however, at the time Luggy over hoddle was utterly laughable and would probably result in the downward spiral of the club.....hang on..................................... I agree, it was a stupid decision but the Hoddle lovefest obsession by some weirdos needs to be treated with the contempt it deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 And what a management career that successful ex England and Saints manager has carved out for himself in the top leagues around Europe. Oh. At the time Hoddle was a much better option than Sturrock. However, the real point is why appoint Sturrock, why ? We were at the time a relatively stable Prem club with 26 years in the top flight. When we needed an experienced manager with status, we appointed Wurzel. Our doom was assured from that point onwards. I think most Saints fans were expecting the appointment of Hoddle and were totally underwhelmed at the appointment of Sturrock. As for the fans who helped to block Hoddle's appointment, they quickly melted into the background and have since done their best to bury this episode in our clubs history. It must not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 Ridiculous, I was disgusted at the Burnley fans that left. You pay good money to get in and, yes, you've paid so you have every right to leave, but you should still support your team until the bitter end. Burnley stood very little chance of staying up this season, their fans should have known what they were in for, but they still seem disappointed. I've never left before the end of a Saints game, and I hope I never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 I was at both of these and stayed till full time,turned into a bit of a laugh at the end to be honest. http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=273158 http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=435664 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 Only left when we were 3-0 down in the 90th minute away at QPR in like 1996.. and the other season when we lost 2-0 at home to Forest when we went down in the 88th min. Cant understand why anyone leaves before the last 5 mins though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 Never walked out early - ever. Mind you, I'm out the door pronto, as soon as the final whistle goes. Nowadays, I can so rarely find the time and expense, to attend anyway, that I can pretty much guarantee not to leave early. Unless the match is abandoned, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 At the time Hoddle was a much better option than Sturrock. However, the real point is why appoint Sturrock, why ? We were at the time a relatively stable Prem club with 26 years in the top flight. When we needed an experienced manager with status, we appointed Wurzel. Our doom was assured from that point onwards. I think most Saints fans were expecting the appointment of Hoddle and were totally underwhelmed at the appointment of Sturrock. As for the fans who helped to block Hoddle's appointment, they quickly melted into the background and have since done their best to bury this episode in our clubs history. It must not happen. That's strange, I thought Wurzel took us to mid table security, left the next season after just 2 matches (W1 L1), and we got relegated after a disastrous season under Wigley and Saggy Chops. I must be losing my memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 That's strange, I thought Wurzel took us to mid table security, left the next season after just 2 matches (W1 L1), and we got relegated after a disastrous season under Wigley and Saggy Chops. I must be losing my memory. new manager syndrome..? he was cack...simple as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 Three nil down after 7 minutes at St Marys I would have definitely left and gone back to the pub, was bad enough at Wolves last season would be a whole lot worse at SMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_UK Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 I have only ever left a game before the final whistle once, that was Leeds at the Dell, and it was because I was right next to the away fans, and I tohught there might be trouble afterwards. I have never and will never leave a game for football reasons before the final whistle, no matter how bad it gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 I left a game against Newcastle early at the dell, we where 2-0 down only for Matty to bang in a couple of wonder goals in added time. Bad times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 I did it once First Game back in Division 1 78/79 season away to Norwich, the coach got lost & didn't get there until just before half time, i was just paying my entrance fee when there was a massive roar from the home crowd 1-0 down 2 more goals 2nd half & 3-0 Norwich so walked out about a minute to go just gone down the back of the steps & Ted MacDougal scored & I missed it. Carp day got there late carp result but missed the only high point. You just never know what will happen in football that is what is so great about the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 4 April, 2010 Share Posted 4 April, 2010 A true fan would leave. The only type of fan that would stay would be a 'Jester,Face-Paint,Doughnut' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 5 April, 2010 Share Posted 5 April, 2010 new manager syndrome..? he was cack...simple as that p 13 w 5 d 2 l 6 Average points per game: 1.3 Better record than most Saints managers .... simple as that. :smt047 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 5 April, 2010 Share Posted 5 April, 2010 If people only go to a game to watch their team win, rather than watch the football, they'd be better off doing spending their money on something else, and certainly not going to Burnley games. Even when Saints were struggling in the Prem and only won a handful of matches in the relegation season there were still around 30,000 fans at home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 5 April, 2010 Share Posted 5 April, 2010 I was also struck by how many Brighton 'fans' were leaving early last Thursday, when the game could still have gone either way and with 4 mins added time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
call 99 Posted 5 April, 2010 Share Posted 5 April, 2010 I just remember leaving the dell @ half time against Blackburn for Shearers home coming, got to say though I was so ****ed I could hardly stand,leaving early when your team are crap is no big deal, a vote with your feet shows a clear message to the team, but they may get confused with everyone who goes down after 35mins to get the beers in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbenny Posted 5 April, 2010 Share Posted 5 April, 2010 Coincidentally we were 3 - 0 down to Burnley last season after 11 minutes. Got back to 3 - 2. Yes and it was only the mrs that made me stay to see that small fight back!! I was going to leave such was my disgust at the football!!! Having said that I have never left early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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