Saint_Si Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 Why not Ireland?! Just like the good ol days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westofshannonsaint Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 Why not Ireland?! Just like the good ol days... Just about to say Ireland otherwise Germany/Austria. easy to get to and with links to Marcus (didn't Marcus once have something to do with a team in Austria?) also, you have to remember "the cloud" it might not be a good idea to go to far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 Be good to see us get a really big club for the home preseason game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsaint Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 Why not Ireland?! Just like the good ol days... YES.................well done u ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeny Posted 13 May, 2010 Share Posted 13 May, 2010 Australia...AP could top up his tan as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Somewhere cheap and easy to get to would be nice. France or Ireland would be perfect. If were going on tour would be nice to know soon, to book time off from work, flights etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoSaint Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Australia...AP could top up his tan as well... Yes please :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatvianTolix Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Baltic States. Do it Bristol City and Blackpool way, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolSaint Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Australia - away game in July against Perth Glory. Robbie fowler has just signed for the glory Fulham and Wolves came last year - obviously helped Fulham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Exeter, Wycombe & Brentford. And maybe Bournemouth, Notts County & Dagenham & Redbridge as well. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 (edited) Exeter, Wycombe & Brentford. And maybe Bournemouth, Notts County & Dagenham & Redbridge as well. HTH If we don't go abroad on pre-season then I will be massively f*cked off, as I have been emailing the club for the last 3 months trying to get even just a country and dates of the games, and linking to this forum etc making them aware that people are holding off their holiday plans to find out where the tour is. If we weren't going abroad then a simple statement would have been fair enough. Edited 14 May, 2010 by StuRomseySaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Exeter, Wycombe & Brentford. And maybe Bournemouth, Notts County & Dagenham & Redbridge as well. HTH Four of those will be in are league next year, so the chances of us playing them in pre season are slim. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 If we don't go abroad on pre-season then I will be massively f*cked off, as I have been emailing the club for the last 3 months trying to get even just a country and dates of the games, and linking to this forum etc making them aware that people are holding off their holiday plans to find out where the tour is. The one's i have done before, Feyenoord away in 2001 was announced week before end of the season as i remember discussing it as the Arsenal or Brighton games at the Dell, the Norway and Sweden ones I recall were also confirmed around the time of the last game. If we do go abroad it will be to play some village teams though, i can't see any top flight Italian/German teams wanting to play a 3rd division side. This has got to be the best pre-season tournament, in 1993 somewhere near the Alps 1993 Played in Saint Vincent and Aosta 6- 8 Juventus 3-1 Southampton [Di Canio 63, R.Baggio 83, Möller 85; Maddison 35] 6- 8 Torino 1-0 Cagliari [silenzi] 7- 8 Torino 1-0 Southampton [Poggi 86] 7- 8 Juventus 4-1 Cagliari [Vialli 6, 33, Ravanelli 89, R.Baggio 90; Dely Valdes 43] 1.Juventus 2 2 0 0 7- 2 6 2.Torino 2 2 0 0 2- 0 6 3.Southampton 2 0 0 2 1- 4 0 4.Cagliari 2 0 0 2 1- 5 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 The one's i have done before, Feyenoord away in 2001 was announced week before end of the season as i remember discussing it as the Arsenal or Brighton games at the Dell, the Norway and Sweden ones I recall were also confirmed around the time of the last game. If we do go abroad it will be to play some village teams though, i can't see any top flight Italian/German teams wanting to play a 3rd division side. This has got to be the best pre-season tournament, in 1993 somewhere near the Alps 1993 Played in Saint Vincent and Aosta 6- 8 Juventus 3-1 Southampton [Di Canio 63, R.Baggio 83, Möller 85; Maddison 35] 6- 8 Torino 1-0 Cagliari [silenzi] 7- 8 Torino 1-0 Southampton [Poggi 86] 7- 8 Juventus 4-1 Cagliari [Vialli 6, 33, Ravanelli 89, R.Baggio 90; Dely Valdes 43] 1.Juventus 2 2 0 0 7- 2 6 2.Torino 2 2 0 0 2- 0 6 3.Southampton 2 0 0 2 1- 4 0 4.Cagliari 2 0 0 2 1- 5 0 I was among the 10 or so Saints fans at those games, the Club never let on where the games were to be played, fearing crowd trouble, but via a contact in Italy we managed to find out all the details. We had a great time in the Aosta Valley in North West Italy, including visiting the Italian side of the Matterhorn and mingling with the Saints players and directors in St Vincent. It was amazing when we took the lead aginst Juve but they were far too good for us which is not surprising given the players they had in their side that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Bridgetown FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 If we don't go abroad on pre-season then I will be massively f*cked off, as I have been emailing the club for the last 3 months trying to get even just a country and dates of the games, and linking to this forum etc making them aware that people are holding off their holiday plans to find out where the tour is. If we weren't going abroad then a simple statement would have been fair enough. Blimey Stu I bet they love people like you who moan about the beer, manager, tactics, badge, coach prices, shirt, season tickets and now the pre season tour. Why not write to them about something you are happy with to balance it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycrow Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Spain. The top 4 La Liga sides would be lovely. Or Andover. That sounds like a threat The top 4 La Liga sides or Andover what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Blimey Stu I bet they love people like you who moan about the beer, manager, tactics, badge, coach prices, shirt, season tickets and now the pre season tour. Why not write to them about something you are happy with to balance it out? To be fair it is all 5hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 I was among the 10 or so Saints fans at those games, the Club never let on where the games were to be played, fearing crowd trouble, but via a contact in Italy we managed to find out all the details. We had a great time in the Aosta Valley in North West Italy, including visiting the Italian side of the Matterhorn and mingling with the Saints players and directors in St Vincent. It was amazing when we took the lead aginst Juve but they were far too good for us which is not surprising given the players they had in their side that day. Must have been a quality trip mate, beautiful area, staying in some random small towns, just looking at Juve's goalscoreres, R. Baggio, Di Canio and Moller, not really surprising we lost as you say, we had Neil Maddison and Glenn ****erill in midfield!! would love a trip like that now. With the Cortese connection you never know, a double header against Pisa and Fiorentina would be good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenevaSaint Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 (edited) Switzerland would by my choice. Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Zurich. Lovely. Meet up with some mates in Geneva, Saints vs Servette as a warm up then Lausanne Sports before meeting FC Basel and Grasshoppers or FC Zurich. Or maybe Nyon as well, lovely town and home of UEFA. Edited 14 May, 2010 by GenevaSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Italy would be good. I'm at Lake Garda for a sailing competition in the last week of July and am planning to mung around various parts of Italy until the end of August. I went to the Amafi coast last summer, absolutely stunning. Stayed just outside Sorrento and did a bus trip down the coast to Positano & Amalfi, breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 I was among the 10 or so Saints fans at those games, the Club never let on where the games were to be played, fearing crowd trouble, but via a contact in Italy we managed to find out all the details. We had a great time in the Aosta Valley in North West Italy, including visiting the Italian side of the Matterhorn and mingling with the Saints players and directors in St Vincent.. If it's here again, don't worry, I'd know! I've played on both of the pitches that were probably used, and certainly useful for preparation for L1. The St Vincent one is probably worse, although they might have relaid it since the last major match there - a touring international rugby side! Great area for a holiday, although I'll almost certainly be visiting the UK during pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 (edited) Austria Any Saints fans out there? alpine_saint Full Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Austria Posts: 12,536 Quote: Originally Posted by Gingeletiss Any Saints fans out there? Apart from me and my kids ? Probably not. We were the only ones in red-and-white when they did a short training camp over here in summer 2004 just before Sturrock got sacked and they played Blau-Weiß Linz. Was quite an uncomfortable experience. At least Claus and Antii came and said hello... Wooooooooooooooooosshhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Edited 15 May, 2010 by Gingeletiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Where the volcanic ash isn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Portsmouth no football has been played there for years Now that was a real LOL moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Italy would be good. I'm at Lake Garda for a sailing competition in the last week of July and am planning to mung around various parts of Italy until the end of August. Lake Garda would suit me down to the ground - could combine my normal annual holiday destination with pre-season games - everyones a winner...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Any Saints fans out there? Apart from me and my kids ? Probably not. We were the only ones in red-and-white when they did a short training camp over here in summer 2004 just before Sturrock got sacked and they played Blau-Weiß Linz. Was quite an uncomfortable experience. At least Claus and Antii came and said hello... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 As well as poopy going out of exestance looks like Preston north end may as well, if they both go bust what happens then? Extra play offs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 I would like to suggest Las Vegas. Not for any selfish reason of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Allsvenskan and Superettan are amateur leagues also imo. A trip to Sweden would be a good vacation for the players, but the teams here are frankly to weak. The level of play is quite low but they're well trained and in the middle of their season which is an advantage if you want to get a proper training match. Besides, an Allsvenskan team is not that different from your average League One opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken With A Banjo Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 I say it again - Sweden and play Halmstad again - after all Killer is the assistant manager there. Or is that just me wanting a short tripp to see Saints : ) The Southampton FC player of the season 96/97 is director of football of Viking in Norway. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egil_%C3%98stenstad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerMom Posted 14 May, 2010 Share Posted 14 May, 2010 Lake Garda would suit me down to the ground - could combine my normal annual holiday destination with pre-season games - everyones a winner...! A nice tour around the Veneto and the Po Valley. Lots of teams from Serie C to Serie A. Parma, Modena, SPAL, Cremona, Verona... Bologna, why the hell not? Then a serious starvation diet afterwards to work off all the pasta and cheese... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 A nice tour around the Veneto and the Po Valley. Lots of teams from Serie C to Serie A. Parma, Modena, SPAL, Cremona, Verona... Bologna, why the hell not? Then a serious starvation diet afterwards to work off all the pasta and cheese... Burnley palyed a couple of games near Lake Garda two or three pre-seasons ago when I was on holiday. They played their games at Bordolino just south of Garda. I saw a few of their fans whilst out on a day trip on boat to Sirmione and later managed to meet up with a Burnley supporting mate who was over there for the games. Great location for pre-season tour IMO, although can be very hot end of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Burnley palyed a couple of games near Lake Garda two or three pre-seasons ago when I was on holiday. They played their games at Bordolino just south of Garda. I saw a few of their fans whilst out on a day trip on boat to Sirmione and later managed to meet up with a Burnley supporting mate who was over there for the games. Great location for pre-season tour IMO, although can be very hot end of July. That would have been BArdolino, like the wine, talking of which it would be good for some winery visits. You've got Bardolino with their red, but the rose Chiaretto can be very refreshing, there's Bianco di Custozza and at the bottom of the lake Lugana which I reckon is about the only wine made by the high yielding Trebbiano to be worth drinking. Not far either from Soave and Valpolicella but spend a little more on those two as some of the stuff from the plains is awful. Er.. where were we, something to do with the red and whites, I think. Definitely a consensus for Northern Italy. Incidentally, it's not the heat that gets you, it's the humidity. Last season we played a game near Turin at the beginning of June due to winter postponements: I played a half and have never been so drained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsub Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 I spoke to one of the players at the weekend who told me that they have told that they are going to Switzerland for pre-season. So there you go - Switzerland it is. Sorry if you wanted Italy, Spain or Scandanavia....but Switzeralnd will be pleasant in the summer, if a tad expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 I spoke to one of the players at the weekend who told me that they have told that they are going to Switzerland for pre-season. So there you go - Switzerland it is. Sorry if you wanted Italy, Spain or Scandanavia....but Switzeralnd will be pleasant in the summer, if a tad expensive. Which player was this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsub Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Which player was this? PM me as he is friend and don't want to put it on public forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Ok fair enough thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsub Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Ok fair enough thanks for the info. You are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Depends where they go in Switzerland but as I'm right on the border it might be possible to make a day trip of it. Food and drink isn't bad value apart from in the top places. If you find out any more details of where and when can you let me know by PM: I don't need to know who told you! Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerMom Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 That would have been BArdolino, like the wine, talking of which it would be good for some winery visits. You've got Bardolino with their red, but the rose Chiaretto can be very refreshing, there's Bianco di Custozza and at the bottom of the lake Lugana which I reckon is about the only wine made by the high yielding Trebbiano to be worth drinking. Not far either from Soave and Valpolicella but spend a little more on those two as some of the stuff from the plains is awful. Er.. where were we, something to do with the red and whites, I think. Definitely a consensus for Northern Italy. Incidentally, it's not the heat that gets you, it's the humidity. Last season we played a game near Turin at the beginning of June due to winter postponements: I played a half and have never been so drained. Lugana, mmmmm. occasionally goes on special at the local supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Why not put on a tour in France? Never understood why this is not done more given the proximity to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Lugana, mmmmm. occasionally goes on special at the local supermarket. Lugana was the wine I drank most of at Lake Garda on the three holidays I'd had in Peschiera on Southern End of Lake. with it's own railway station with regular trains to Verona, Venice, Milan and Brescia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 I spoke to one of the players at the weekend who told me that they have told that they are going to Switzerland for pre-season. So there you go - Switzerland it is. Sorry if you wanted Italy, Spain or Scandanavia....but Switzeralnd will be pleasant in the summer, if a tad expensive. If the players know, why cant the fans be told? As were the ones that have to book are own flights. 10 of us going out to Switzerland for the England game in September, so not sure if Il do the pre season match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Italy would be good. I'm at Lake Garda for a sailing competition in the last week of July and am planning to mung around various parts of Italy until the end of August. On a bouncy castle? :-) I would say I don't care where we have our pre-season tour, as I work shiftwork and wouldn't be able to go anyway, but I am off for three weeks in August and it sounds like a good way to get away from the missus for a while. To that end, a pre-season tour around the Med would be lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 if anyone gets some inside info from the club on who we are playing and when, can you share it on here, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsub Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 If the players know, why cant the fans be told? As were the ones that have to book are own flights. 10 of us going out to Switzerland for the England game in September, so not sure if Il do the pre season match. Dan, it was told to me in a passing conversation - I suspect the details have not yet been confirmed and hence the club are unlikely to release details until they have them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsub Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Depends where they go in Switzerland but as I'm right on the border it might be possible to make a day trip of it. Food and drink isn't bad value apart from in the top places. If you find out any more details of where and when can you let me know by PM: I don't need to know who told you! Ta. If I hear any more I will PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 Scotland is the only option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 May, 2010 Share Posted 17 May, 2010 helensburgh and surrounding areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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