Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 C*nt away fans from "big" clubs Losing more than winning C*nt players Sky and their ruining of football Paying more to see us win less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Idiot threads...oh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Turn it in mug. If we go up or not we'll still be a club tin pot clubs like Reading can only dream of being. Real club supported by proper Fans who don't support Liverpool as well or can't be arsed to London to see Arsenal every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 its only a game played by millionaires idiots who will want adkins out after 10 games more foam fingers at SMS it has no bearing on my life patronising commentary on telly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 We will walk the league next season Ticket prices will stay as they are (ish) We wont go bankrupt buying players that are in it for the cash Tadanari Lee and Lambert will be joint top scorers in the league West Ham and Reading will both get relegated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 We will walk the league next season Ticket prices will stay as they are (ish) We wont go bankrupt buying players that are in it for the cash Tadanari Lee and Lambert will be joint top scorers in the league West Ham and Reading will both get relegated sorry dude...if we don't go up, cat in hells chance lambert will be a saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 sorry dude...if we don't go up, cat in hells chance lambert will be a saint Fiver says he will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 We get another shot at stuffing Portsmouth. (I'll get my coat...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Fiver says he will be. the minute we are confirmed an NPC club....there will be plenty queuing up for him.... I just can't see him not wanting a crack at the prem considering where he has come from and his age etc....and I would not blame him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChudSaint Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Been thinking the same thing but dared not start a thread. Is promotion the be all and end all? Much as I'd like to see us win it this year, see us win a league in my lifetime and the idea of promotion would still be a fantastic achievement on its own but the idea of the Premiership and all it brings isn't one that fills me with great excitement... Maybe it'll be different when we get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 If we stay down it won't be as easy as just 'going again' next year. Next year we will have the expectation on our shoulders as we'd all expect us to compete. This season we have come into the league somewhat unsure of what to expect and it's been a good laugh so far. We will lose players for big bucks, there's no way you can hide away from that. I also don't believe we're going to have a good as chance as this for a long, long, long time. We need to focus and take the chance now. Remember Ipswich 6 or so years ago? They came so close and were top 2 most of the season but lost out to Wigan I think. Their best players went (even though they were supposedly financially secure) and they now continue to bobble around doing nothing at all in the league, even with investment behind them. We have to take the opportunity we have in front of us now, and I believe we will. It will not always be this good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Been thinking the same thing but dared not start a thread. Is promotion the be all and end all? Much as I'd like to see us win it this year, see us win a league in my lifetime and the idea of promotion would still be a fantastic achievement on its own but the idea of the Premiership and all it brings isn't one that fills me with great excitement... Maybe it'll be different when we get there! For some people it is, because as per our attendances since Relegion in 2005 a lot of fans only go based on who we are playing. For some of though that doesn't matter as we go to watch Saints and hopefully see us win. I can honestly say I'm in a weird place right now, I want Saints to win every game but I also m not fussed about being part of the Sky dream and being "plucky old Southampton, look t their fans, loving life in the premier league" which we would get for the first couple of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 If we stay down it won't be as easy as just 'going again' next year. Yeah, because losing in the play-offs really effected Reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 If we stay down it won't be as easy as just 'going again' next year. Next year we will have the expectation on our shoulders as we'd all expect us to compete. This season we have come into the league somewhat unsure of what to expect and it's been a good laugh so far. We will lose players for big bucks, there's no way you can hide away from that. I also don't believe we're going to have a good as chance as this for a long, long, long time. We need to focus and take the chance now. Remember Ipswich 6 or so years ago? They came so close and were top 2 most of the season but lost out to Wigan I think. Their best players went (even though they were supposedly financially secure) and they now continue to bobble around doing nothing at all in the league, even with investment behind them. We have to take the opportunity we have in front of us now, and I believe we will. It will not always be this good. This is spot on , this aint the Div 1, we will 'probably' not be in a better position for a long time to come. We have to take the chance now! (nothing to do with the OP though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 This is spot on , this aint the Div 1, we will 'probably' not be in a better position for a long time to come. We have to take the chance now! (nothing to do with the OP though) Why though? What's so great about being in the premier league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Load of ********, we will be just as strong, if not stronger next year IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Why though? What's so great about being in the premier league? Mainly because otherwise what is the point of winning if there is no end product? Simple as that, there does not need any other explanation. But you know what, I am so intrigued at what NC is going to do next. Is he really going to take us into Europe, or is it the same old rhetric that loads of chairman come out with, see, I seem to think he will, and then it's 'what's so great about being in the Champions league'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Load of ********, we will be just as strong, if not stronger next year IMO. I think we will be. Sharp will prove to be a grat signing, as will TL. Dull drums has a point in that Lambert might go and no one could blame him, I think he'll be the only one though and we'd get a fair bit of cash for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 I think we will be. Sharp will prove to be a grat signing, as will TL. Dull drums has a point in that Lambert might go and no one could blame him, I think he'll be the only one though and we'd get a fair bit of cash for him. Oi anyway...sell lambo get in J-rod...maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Mainly because otherwise what is the point of winning if there is no end product? Simple as that, there does not need any other explanation. But you know what, I am so intrigued at what NC is going to do next. Is he really going to take us into Europe, or is it the same old rhetric that loads of chairman come out with, see, I seem to think he will, and then it's 'what's so great about being in the Champions league'? Yeah, great, we get to the premier league. Then What? We do a West Brom or Stoke, float along and tred water. All of these dreamers claiming we are on an unstoppable march to the champions league are going to be disapointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Oi anyway...sell lambo get in J-rod...maybe Sorry mate, I found it so funny I couldn't help it. Or Rhodes, maybe, possibly. Jay Rod is a good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Got talking to a QPR season ticket holder and a Leeds fan during the game last night. Both were saying how much more fun the Championship is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Got talking to a QPR season ticket holder and a Leeds fan during the game last night. Both were saying how much more fun the Championship is. What were they doing at St Mary's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Got talking to a QPR season ticket holder and a Leeds fan during the game last night. Both were saying how much more fun the Championship is. Well they would say that. Would be interesting to get views from Norwich and Swansea fans too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 What were they doing at St Mary's? Pub. Wouldnt shut the **** up during the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 I would love to go up, some teams will be better next year I fear! I still believe, but the next game can't come quick enough!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Pub. Wouldnt shut the **** up during the match. Oh, you didn't go then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 I must admit its not great seeing your side lose most weeks which the Prem will surely mean,but i am so desperate to see the team get there.Having been top two all season they deserve it so much and it would be heartbreaking to miss out now having got so close.I dont think i've ever felt so gutted after a defeat as i did last night as i so badly want us to be champions and thats probably gone now but we are still so close and who knows,we may just do well in the Prem.Good luck Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Well they would say that. Why? (you do know QPR are in the PL right?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 It's a bit early for this, just as it was early to talk about life in the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Why? (you do know QPR are in the PL right?) Because they've lost most weeks this year, due to them being badly managed at all levels. We'll be much more prepared when we go up. I remember PNE fans saying the same when they were fighting for promotion most seasons, but never quite making it. Eventually it all took it's toll and look where they sit now. Sod being gallant losers, let's get the job done because the premier league will push this club on even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Oh, you didn't go then? No, looking after my kids during Easter holidays. I know you have nobody who gives a **** about you - so are free to get burned for £1000 nylon puffa jackets and have the time to go to every match. I like my way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 It's a bit early for this, just as it was early to talk about life in the Premiership. Exactly, seems like another bottle job thread to me, albeit a more sophisticated one. As much as I enjoy the championship -basically our relegation in 2005 rekindled the fire to go week-in, week-out, I want to be in the prem...if only to see cortese put his money where his mouth is and see where the next leg of our journey takes us. And if we f**k up in the prem, we've at least secured a cushty line of parachute payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Because they've lost most weeks this year, due to them being badly managed at all levels. We'll be much more prepared when we go up. I remember PNE fans saying the same when they were fighting for promotion most seasons, but never quite making it. Eventually it all took it's toll and look where they sit now. Sod being gallant losers, let's get the job done because the premier league will push this club on even more. So you are saying our position in the championship is better than theirs in the PL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Exactly, seems like another bottle job thread to me, albeit a more sophisticated one. As much as I enjoy the championship -basically our relegation in 2005 rekindled the fire to go week-in, week-out, I want to be in the prem...if only to see cortese put his money where his mouth is and see where the next leg of our journey takes us. And if we f**k up in the prem, we've at least secured a cushty line of parachute payments. Far from it. I expect us to go up. Just I'm not overly fussed about doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 No, looking after my kids during Easter holidays. I know you have nobody who gives a **** about you - so are free to get burned for £1000 nylon puffa jackets and have the time to go to every match. I like my way better. Of course Timy, of course. You know do much about me. You seem quite bitter bless you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshephard3 Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 I will look back on the past few years hugely fondly. The togetherness of the fans, those who did hartlepool, carlisle etc in the 3rd tier, being the big dogs instead of the plucky losers noone else wants to be, the fact that most of the 16000 ppl at SMS would probably still turn up even if the team was in the conference because it wasn't about money, tv or merchandise. It wasn't about bet 365 adverts and who was going to sponsor the 'kids' league cup this year. It was Southampton. It was proper football with proper supporters. Do I relish getting turned over 3-0 at Arsenal and being ripped by a smug Alan Hansen going 'it's not the first time this season I've said Danny Fox is a championship player...'? No. Rant over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April, 2012 I will look back on the past few years hugely fondly. The togetherness of the fans, those who did hartlepool, carlisle etc in the 3rd tier, being the big dogs instead of the plucky losers noone else wants to be, the fact that most of the 16000 ppl at SMS would probably still turn up even if the team was in the conference because it wasn't about money, tv or merchandise. It wasn't about bet 365 adverts and who was going to sponsor the 'kids' league cup this year. It was Southampton. It was proper football with proper supporters. Do I relish getting turned over 3-0 at Arsenal and being ripped by a smug Alan Hansen going 'it's not the first time this season I've said Danny Fox is a championship player...'? No. Rant over. *puts on rshpeherd3 speaks of for me baseball cap* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshephard3 Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 *puts on rshpeherd3 speaks of for me baseball cap* honoured.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Yeah, great, we get to the premier league. Then What? We do a West Brom or Stoke, float along and tred water. All of these dreamers claiming we are on an unstoppable march to the champions league are going to be disapointed. think you have missed my point mate, the argument is that NC says that is where we are going, you obviously sceptical, which is fair enough, I would say i am intrigued. And yeah, some think its a given, not sure about that, though sure about the fact that NC has done everything (well hopefully) he said he would so far. So why would you disbelive him about the CL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomobz Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 I was thinking this too actually, I've absolutely loved the football league, it has been an awesome ride so far and the monotony of the PL would suck after the rollercoaster last 6 years. So here are my simple reasons. Real football. Real supporters. Real grounds. Real passion. And not being swamped by overpaid, over rated, arrogant players and ignorant, non football educated supporters. Against modern football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Champions League - you're 'avin' a larf.......!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Load of ********, we will be just as strong, if not stronger next year IMO.Really? I am not sure we can run with wages at 93% of turnover for much longer can we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Saint Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 C*nt away fans from "big" clubs Losing more than winning C*nt players Sky and their ruining of football Paying more to see us win less Good reason IMHO. I quite like the Championship. It's certainly been more exciting & more competitive than the Premiership in recent years. However, I'd like to see us go up just to see what the outcome is with regards to NC and his pledge of European Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomobz Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 I will look back on the past few years hugely fondly. The togetherness of the fans, those who did hartlepool, carlisle etc in the 3rd tier, being the big dogs instead of the plucky losers noone else wants to be, the fact that most of the 16000 ppl at SMS would probably still turn up even if the team was in the conference because it wasn't about money, tv or merchandise. It wasn't about bet 365 adverts and who was going to sponsor the 'kids' league cup this year. It was Southampton. It was proper football with proper supporters. Do I relish getting turned over 3-0 at Arsenal and being ripped by a smug Alan Hansen going 'it's not the first time this season I've said Danny Fox is a championship player...'? No. Rant over. Seconded big time. Football isn't about being disappointed if you don't do the treble in a season. I feel sorry for the armchair fans of the 'big clubs' because they don't get the ride we get. Travelling the length of the country to grounds like Prenton Park with a thousand other like minded people to follow your team because you're proud of your city and where you come from is what it's all about. Witnessing a dramatic fall from the big time over a short period of time but still keeping faith and going to 40 games in league one regardless because it's your football club and the result doesn't matter is what it's all about. Going to Preston on a tuesday night and getting done 5-1 but not caring because you've had a cracking day out with your mates in a place you wouldn't ever visit otherwise is what it's all about. Going into random pubs at away days and being able to have a real discussion with opposing supporters about football and not having some pompous City supporter who has only followed the club 3 seasons tell you that your club is **** is what it's all about. Paying a days wages for a ticket to watch us get done 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium by a bunch of arrogant players who earn more in a week than I will earn in 10 years in not what it's about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Really? I am not sure we can run with wages at 93% of turnover for much longer can we? Exactly. I am staggered by the amount of people who seem to think that we will simply walk the league next year. I just cannot see that happening at all. We have got ourselves into a great position this season, we wont get another chance like this in a long time - if we blow it, we stay in this league for some years to come methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Seconded big time. Football isn't about being disappointed if you don't do the treble in a season. I feel sorry for the armchair fans of the 'big clubs' because they don't get the ride we get. Travelling the length of the country to grounds like Prenton Park with a thousand other like minded people to follow your team because you're proud of your city and where you come from is what it's all about. Witnessing a dramatic fall from the big time over a short period of time but still keeping faith and going to 40 games in league one regardless because it's your football club and the result doesn't matter is what it's all about. Going to Preston on a tuesday night and getting done 5-1 but not caring because you've had a cracking day out with your mates in a place you wouldn't ever visit otherwise is what it's all about. Going into random pubs at away days and being able to have a real discussion with opposing supporters about football and not having some pompous City supporter who has only followed the club 3 seasons tell you that your club is **** is what it's all about. Paying a days wages for a ticket to watch us get done 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium by a bunch of arrogant players who earn more in a week than I will earn in 10 years in not what it's about. Top, top post. I doff my cap to you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Exactly. I am staggered by the amount of people who seem to think that we will simply walk the league next year. I just cannot see that happening at all. We have got ourselves into a great position this season. This is what I alluded to above, people already expect us to walk it next year if we fail this year. Straight away the expectation is on us, we've done so well this year because it wasn't on us. Next season is a different kettle of fish if we're still here and trust me, it won't be as fun as this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheart1983 Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 Coming. From the man who thought 17th would be good. Troll comes to mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Saint Posted 14 April, 2012 Share Posted 14 April, 2012 The last 2 season at my local club have been the best that I can remember. Chester City went out of business 2 years ago. A new club was founded and is self funded and run by the supporters. There's no big wig director making a mess of everything and bleeding money out of the club. They've just won their second promotion in as many seasons and will be playing in Conference North next season. Only one league below where they were when they went bump. They got over 5000 for the top of the table clash against Northwich Victoria last week. A Ryman league & new club record. It's a pleasure to be able to lend support to the club and voulenteer to help out when possible. A lot of clubs could learn a lot from their business model. I despise what the Premiership has become. Everybody thought the Sky money was good when it poured in back in the 90's. The truth is that it's made things worse. The rich have got richer and the poor have got poorer. Get rid of the Top 4 or 5 clubs into a European league and make the Premiership more competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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