krissyboy31 Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 @officialsaints: Biggest Home Support expected Largest number of home fans for any game @ St Mary's this season is anticipated Saturday http://t.co/MqZQelZGCan't see there being many P*mpey tickets available after Saturday if this is the case. The people holding Donny tickets will have exceeded the tickets available for the Skates by a couple of thousand.
S-Clarke Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Thought it would sell out based on what they told me on Monday. Struggled to get 2 seats together anywhere. None in northam, or kingsland on Monday.
paris Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Bigger crowd than WHU expected tmrow > source OS.....
Saint Garrett Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 More Southampton fans than the WHU game because they brought more with them, Doncaster are only expected to bring 500 odd.
100%Red&White Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Bigger crowd than WHU expected tmrow > source OS..... Bigger 'home' support. Won't be a bigger attendance due to low away support.
latter day saint Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Going to be a nightmare trying to get a drink before,during & after the game
scotty Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Pretty much sold out when I went in earlier. Ended up in 6, never sat there before. As red and white says tho, the away crowd isnt going to amount to many.
Leicestersaint Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Looks like a gate of around 29,000 hopefully.
Matthew Le God Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Looks like a gate of around 29,000 hopefully. Will be more than that. Over 29,000 home fans already have tickets, roughly 600 Doncaster fans and all sales between now and kickoff should see it close to sold out.
the saint in winchester Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Thought it would sell out based on what they told me on Monday. Struggled to get 2 seats together anywhere. None in northam, or kingsland on Monday. I couldn't get any in Chapel either. The online order gave me seats in the Itchen, but not at discounted family rate for adult+child.
suewhistle Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Will be more than that. Over 29,000 home fans already have tickets, roughly 600 Doncaster fans and all sales between now and kickoff should see it close to sold out. So it will be double Portsmouth's average with just the home fans? Oh, sorry, wrong thread...;-)
fanimal Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 This sort of news with the sunny weather really makes you feel good on a Friday afternoon and cant wait for Saturday, COYRS!!!
SimonRichards Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Just been told by the ticket office that we have sold 99% and expect to sell out by the end of today. still "plenty" of tickets for the Pompey match available.
Saint Garrett Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 There are tickets in 44 available, I have just looked online..not that I am going.
100%Red&White Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Just been told by the ticket office that we have sold 99% and expect to sell out by the end of today. still "plenty" of tickets for the Pompey match available. Even if they push all the Donny fans up into the corner and gave us all the seats around them - which of course they wont do - it still wouldn't be a total sell-out as all the corporate is included in capacity and there's no way that'll be full tomorrow. Nice to see the place full again though.
100%Red&White Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Nice to see the place full again though. Of course when I say "full" again, I mean "nearly" full
Matthew Le God Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Billy Sharp on Twitter... billy sharp @billysharp10 Just seen a donny fan walking the streets of southampton in a sharp 10 blue away shirt.wound my window down and high fived him. I would have loved to have seen that moment.
Saint-scooby Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 I guess its going to be carnage at the ticket office, with everyone picking up tickets etc ?
DJ_TOAST Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Spotted Mr Lallana driving by The Quays in town in his massive Merc about a hour ago as I was leaving work, then found a fiver on the floor a min later. I'm sure a good omen.
Crab Lungs Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Spotted Mr Lallana driving by The Quays in town in his massive Merc about a hour ago as I was leaving work, then found a fiver on the floor a min later. I'm sure a good omen. I think that's Corp Ho's. Best post it to Granty as Ho is waiting to become a full member. That said, many would already consider him one of those.
trousers Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 @adlallana1: Delighted to hear of a bumper crowd at st Mary's tomorrow, big game and looking forward to see ex team mate @S_Gilly18 and his calfs #hench
BallBoy Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 I feel a worrying sense of complacency from the fans about this game. I am sure Nigel will have the players properly prepared but the crowd can play a part if they start getting restless. Doncaster are a decent side. Much better than their position suggests. On paper this is a home banker but so was Barnsley and we laboured a bit with them. The crowd were subdued. We all need to be on top form to get these points in the bag as early as possible. Some people have started to plan their party already. It's way to soon for that. We are in a striong position but only if we maintain our form.
ooh it's a corner Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 forecast is for 20 degrees and sunshine. beer garden ales, sun on your face and saturday 3pm football can't beat it........
Appy Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 I feel a worrying sense of complacency from the fans about this game. I am sure Nigel will have the players properly prepared but the crowd can play a part if they start getting restless. Doncaster are a decent side. Much better than their position suggests. On paper this is a home banker but so was Barnsley and we laboured a bit with them. The crowd were subdued. We all need to be on top form to get these points in the bag as early as possible. Some people have started to plan their party already. It's way to soon for that. We are in a striong position but only if we maintain our form. Doncaster are not much better than their position suggests, i don't think anyone is at this stage of the season, where you are now you are there for a reason.
corsacar saint Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Doncaster are a decent footballing side,who remember beat us up there,albeit with out Rickie. I am sure if we approach the game the right way,we will win by 2 or 3 goals,if we do not this could be one,if not the biggest shock in the championship this season.
Professor Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Billy Sharp on Twitter... billy sharp @billysharp10 Just seen a donny fan walking the streets of southampton in a sharp 10 blue away shirt.wound my window down and high fived him. '[l I would have loved to have seen that moment. Obviously not paying Billy Sharp too much - his car doesn't have electric windows. Look for the Morris 1000 in the car park.
Jack Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 forecast is for 20 degrees and sunshine. beer garden ales, sun on your face and saturday 3pm football can't beat it........ This. We're heading to town early to make the most of the weather and beer on sale
Saints Warrior Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 I think Saints will approach this game very professionally and we have a good squad to select from which will provide the options to run at them. Saints 1-0 Doncaster or Saints 2-0 Doncaster. It could work in our favour as Doncaster have to come out and attack and that just might give Saints the chances to attack. Saints seam to me to be playing better and better and even if we dont play well we get the points, so here`s to 3 hard faught points.
Dr Who? Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 It all points to a good day, and maybe even opening up a bigger gap at the top. I would prefer to be playing games against teams with nothing to play for, but all our home games are against teams battling for something, 3 at the bottom fighting for their lives, and one who would really love to put the breaks on our promotion push. The other also putting the breaks on and helping themselves at the same time. Our away games, it will only be Palace and Posh with nothing to play for, and Middlesbough may already have enough for the playoffs by them. You really can over think these things! Ha ha ha.
Dr Who? Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 I think Saints will approach this game very professionally and we have a good squad to select from which will provide the options to run at them. Saints 1-0 Doncaster or Saints 2-0 Doncaster. It could work in our favour as Doncaster have to come out and attack and that just might give Saints the chances to attack. Saints seam to me to be playing better and better and even if we dont play well we get the points, so here`s to 3 hard faught points. Doncaster will be happy with a point, and will try and frustrate us.
VectisSaint Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Our away games, it will only be Palace and Posh with nothing to play for, and Middlesbough may already have enough for the playoffs by them. Palace are still looking for a late charge into the play-off places. The gap is only 7 points with a game in hand on several teams above them It might be all over for them by the time we play but this is probably as difficult an away game to win as any. And if you think Posh will roll over and make it easy for us, then look what they did to Reading, and not forgetting the grudge Ferguson holds against us. There are no even remotely easy games between now and the end of the season.
VectisSaint Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Obviously not paying Billy Sharp too much - his car doesn't have electric windows. Look for the Morris 1000 in the car park. Don't be daft, northerners drive Reliant Robins. I know because it was on Top Gear.
scotty Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Yet another potential banana skin to evade imho. It would be just like us to get two blinding away wins, then slip up at home to a side struggling against relegation. There are no chickens being counted chez scotty.
colehillsaint Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Yet another potential banana skin to evade imho. It would be just like us to get two blinding away wins, then slip up at home to a side struggling against relegation. There are no chickens being counted chez scotty. Thankfully it will be the same dans le chateau Adkins
diggers Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Just heard that Billy is in the starting line up against Donny.
SaintJackoInHurworth Posted 23 March, 2012 Posted 23 March, 2012 Spotted Mr Lallana driving by The Quays in town in his massive Merc about a hour ago as I was leaving work, then found a fiver on the floor a min later. I'm sure a good omen. @adlallana1: Hopefully tomorrow will be better than today. Somehow lost a fiver out of car window by The Quays earlier. #freakgustofwind
southamptonfclegend Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 Just heard that Billy is in the starting line up against Donny. from who? I doubt even Adkins would have selected the team yet...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 24 March, 2012 Author Posted 24 March, 2012 Just heard that Billy is in the starting line up against Donny. Good stuff. That is unless Nige finds its been leaked on here...
BlakeySFC Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 Absolutely petrified about the match tomorrow. Think it's got banana skin written all over it, particularly because alot of Saints fans were cheering on Donny when they played Hoof Ham and Reading...I have a feeling it'll come back and bite us in the arse. Hope i'm wrong...
Gingeletiss Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 @adlallana1: Hopefully tomorrow will be better than today. Somehow lost a fiver out of car window by The Quays earlier. #freakgustofwind Like
Thedelldays Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 we will win top of the league huge crowd bang on form lots of expectation quality players been here before great weather
dubai_phil Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 Yet another potential banana skin to evade imho. It would be just like us to get two blinding away wins, then slip up at home to a side struggling against relegation. There are no chickens being counted chez scotty. What to do? The Saturday Succulent Breasts seems to have worked for the last two Saturday games. Do I REALLY have to eat fricking Chicken for dinner EVERY game between now and the end of the season? Can I find a recipe for Chicken & Banana in time? And tactically, after Millwall, can I switch to have dinner ready at KO tme (7pm here) or do I have to leave it in the oven IN CASE I have to go downstairs with 10 mins to go to check on things and earn us a penalty... Damn, I hate match day superstitions/traditions
Brizzie Saints Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 Well I started drinking an hour ago, its now 5:40pm, gonna be a long night till 1:00am KO, got a **** load of beer and a 10 pack of bundy red & coke should see me thru.......if i can stay awake. COYR
trousers Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 What to do? The Saturday Succulent Breasts seems to have worked for the last two Saturday games. Do I REALLY have to eat fricking Chicken for dinner EVERY game between now and the end of the season? Can I find a recipe for Chicken & Banana in time? And tactically, after Millwall, can I switch to have dinner ready at KO tme (7pm here) or do I have to leave it in the oven IN CASE I have to go downstairs with 10 mins to go to check on things and earn us a penalty... Damn, I hate match day superstitions/traditions http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,banana_chicken,FF.html
dubai_phil Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,banana_chicken,FF.html Argh hate coconut. "Taking one for the team" don't extend to no Coconut... Hmmmmm Now where did I put that Reggae Reggae Salsa I smuggled back from Blighty? that may work. Trousers old chap - a cunning plan well done. Pictures for the match thread then I guess. (Oh and of course, it will be served in an Aunt Bessie) (Yes I KNOW but there ain't no way I can cook proper Yorkshires during HT)
itchen_dan Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 Damn, I hate match day superstitions/traditions I've had this wallpaper on my phone since an hour before the Millwall game and after his heroics in that, I'm afraid to remove it!! Bloody superstitions!
sir_fred Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 Most importantant game of the season. Ok, I know that might not be fully truth but my point is coming from a couple of hard fought away wins and going in to a supposed easy home game is always tricky and demand character. 3 points to win today. Come on Saints!
dubai_phil Posted 24 March, 2012 Posted 24 March, 2012 I've had this wallpaper on my phone since an hour before the Millwall game and after his heroics in that, I'm afraid to remove it!! Bloody superstitions! lol have "borrowed" that one
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