Saint Garrett Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Right, Ok we've had some poor results. Yes our team is probably not good enough. Yes we should have strengthened the defence in the summer, BUT we can't affect that now. It's time to get behind the team. How did we get results the last few seasons ? How did we stay up all the way through the 90's when it looked impossible? Everyone got behind the team and made a racket. The togetherness in the last few seasons brought us up and the fans are needed. If we are going to stay up our home form will be critical. Let's get St Mary's rocking on Sunday, sell out crowd, make lots of noise and make it an intimidating place for teams to come to. Until Nigel has been dismissed, we owe him to get behind him and the philosophy and the team. It's time to come together and be the 12th man. COYS!
Raging Bull Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 I think we are behind the team, they've just lost confidence in themselves.
VectisSaint Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Who isn't behind the team already, other than a few cyber warriors on here, some of whom don't go to matches anyway. You get a very different perspective on here than if you actually go to SMS.
alpine_saint Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Like night follows day... The only thing missing was the "three years ago..." anecdote, which has become the TSW equivalent of Uncle Albert's "During the war..."
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Like night follows day... The only thing missing was the "three years ago..." anecdote, which has become the TSW equivalent of Uncle Albert's "During the war..." Why are you adding to this thread ? Its a thread aimed at getting behind the players and since you don't go to games there really isn't anything here for you. Bore off you bedwetting attention seeking salad dodger.
BadgerBadger Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Who isn't behind the team already, other than a few cyber warriors on here, some of whom don't go to matches anyway. You get a very different perspective on here than if you actually go to SMS. Very true - it's just the seasoned few that go beyond the normal dissection of results etc. Sunday will be rocking and I fully expect us all to get behind NA - although I'll be interested to see what happens if we're getting spanked and NA makes some bizarre subs or does not start SRL.
Sour Mash Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Like night follows day... The only thing missing was the "three years ago..." anecdote, which has become the TSW equivalent of Uncle Albert's "During the war..." HE's right though. Anyone who remembers the relegation dog fights at the Dell will tell you what a difference the home support often made. The crowd can't win games of football, but they can help set the mood and the tone of the day.
Saint Garrett Posted 22 October, 2012 Author Posted 22 October, 2012 Has it been 'rocking' once this season though? It certainly wasn't against both Fulham and Wigan. Villa yes but only once we were winning, and I don't know about Man Utd as I couldn't make it. There seems to be an attitude at games I've been to this season that we try and sing at the start, then we sing until we concede, and then it's quiet. Its what happened on Saturday and it's what happened vs Everton. We need to sing our hearts out when we're losing or in need of a goal, thats when the team needs us most. Whats done is done, but the team needs us.
This Charming Man Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 This thread is all well and good but it will be the same as usual. Three stands will sit in complete silence as per usual and the Northam will sing a few poorly sung versions of OWTS which will then be drowned out by Spurs who sing it louder and better than us.
jasonb Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 *Shudder* the thought of Spurs outsinging us with our own song is deeply depressing.
Wade Garrett Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Despite my doubts about Adkins, I will continue to give the team my full support. My opinions on here do not change that unwaivering fact.
Nexstar Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Why are you adding to this thread ? Its a thread aimed at getting behind the players and since you don't go to games there really isn't anything here for you. Bore off you bedwetting attention seeking salad dodger. How can one sentence be so accurate and yet so funny?
alpine_saint Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 How can one sentence be so accurate and yet so funny? If the person who finds it so is of limited mental capacity ?
ant Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Normally threads in this vein are a bit cringeworthy and merely point out the obvious, but there really is a different attitude in the ground this season. Around me (in the Northam) it's not even a case of moaning and groaning or getting on the players' backs, just deathly silence for the most part. We sing for five minutes at the start and pipe up again if there's a decent spell thereafter but if it's not going our way after half an hour the atmosphere becomes moribund. Perhaps the root cause is misplaced expectations for the season or a fanbase spoilt by winning - football is so short-termist that it wouldn't surprise me. It's not even as if you have to go back to the 'Great Escape' seasons to see that the crowd can lift a team though - so many examples to draw upon from the Liebherr era. It feels like giving up, which is bizarre when you see that Adkins still has a 75% approval rate (albeit from a sample derived purely of Saints Web members), let alone the club itself. Not quite sure what the answer is. Absolutely blew my voice trying to drum up some noise during the Fulham match and there's only so many times you can chant on your own before looking like a bit of a berk.
Nexstar Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 If the person who finds it so is of limited mental capacity ? Based on the content of the majority of your 21,489 posts on this forum, you are in no position to talk of 'limited mental capacity'.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Err, what's to say SMS will not support the team and Adkins on Saturday? Simple fact though is this - Spurs score one and SMS will go quiet (Spurs fans aside). Spurs score two and there'll be some booing. Spurs score 3 or more and the 'Johnny Come Lately's' will be flooding down the aisles to go home.
Sour Mash Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Err, what's to say SMS will not support the team and Adkins on Saturday? Simple fact though is this - Spurs score one and SMS will go quiet (Spurs fans aside). Spurs score two and there'll be some booing. Spurs score 3 or more and the 'Johnny Come Lately's' will be flooding down the aisles to go home. What about all those that started leaving when we were only 2-1 down to Fulham? Hardly supporting the side. Large parts of the ground are quiet throughout the game, it's time like these when the whole ground needs to try and make a difference.
stevegrant Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Err, what's to say SMS will not support the team and Adkins on Saturday? The fixture list, I expect
alpine_saint Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Based on the content of the majority of your 21,489 posts on this forum, you are in no position to talk of 'limited mental capacity'. I didnt find silly name calling "funny", or claim that it was "accurate" despite having no knowledge of the person involved, so I think my mental capacity is far in excess of yours anyway.
Bearsy Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Easily settled. If I had 7 apples and I ate 3 apples, and then I threw up two apples how many apples does i have. First one to answer has superior mental capacity.
Nexstar Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Easily settled. If I had 7 apples and I ate 3 apples, and then I threw up two apples how many apples does i have. First one to answer has superior mental capacity. This is my answer. I win.
Bearsy Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Unfortunately Alpine beat you to it, he sent his answer by pm. Don't take it to heart tho, we can't all be Einsteins.
Nexstar Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Unfortunately Alpine beat you to it, he sent his answer by pm. Don't take it to heart tho, we can't all be Einsteins. Gutted. Do you have the number of the Samaritans?
alpine_saint Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Unfortunately Alpine beat you to it, he sent his answer by pm. Don't take it to heart tho, we can't all be Einsteins.
Toomer Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 The fixture list, I expect That has gone over a good number of heads Steve.
alpine_saint Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 That has gone over a good number of heads Steve. He's sharp, our Stevie....
Red Posted 22 October, 2012 Posted 22 October, 2012 Most definately time to get behind the lads - they are trying their best - it's a very tough league! Very worried now however :-(
LostBoys Posted 23 October, 2012 Posted 23 October, 2012 I was even with the debacle of the 4th goal at West Ham
Saint Garrett Posted 23 October, 2012 Author Posted 23 October, 2012 The atmosphere at the games, especially the home games has been poor this season. We made more noise when we was in L1 FFS ! Maybe the Prem is just stale.
Saint Garrett Posted 27 October, 2012 Author Posted 27 October, 2012 Iii waaaannnaaaa beeee inn thaaatt number....
Rebel Posted 27 October, 2012 Posted 27 October, 2012 The Stadium was actually rocking against Fulham when we went 1-0 up and before the crazy substitutions that lost the game for us. Yes the crowd at St Mary's are brittle - it seems the hangover from 2 relegations is still with us.
Saint Garrett Posted 26 November, 2012 Author Posted 26 November, 2012 Been better last few games I feel.
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