Sour Mash Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 So how many other people have done this then? They'll be up at the top commentary positions soon.... Yep, found it boring like most stadium tours, so god knows what experienced Premier League footballers make of it.
Sour Mash Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Bit tinpot -we're a premiership club, not a bunch of starry-eyed jap tourists. There's healthy respect and then there's being patronised. Long gone are the days where Bally and Cruyff would be talking behind closed doors and we'd be picking up a bargain. Exactly. This squad is playing at Old Trafford in a couple of days, played at Stamford Bridge last week, plenty have played at Wembley, not sure what they'll get out of this tourist experience. Will they be going to that room outside later with the big screen where you put on the 3D glasses for the "full Barcelona Experience"? Then down Las Ramblas for a few beers, before taking in a game at the weekend?
ottery st mary Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Exactly. This squad is playing at Old Trafford in a couple of days, played at Stamford Bridge last week, plenty have played at Wembley, not sure what they'll get out of this tourist experience. Will they be going to that room outside later with the big screen where you put on the 3D glasses for the "full Barcelona Experience"? Then down Las Ramblas for a few beers, before taking in a game at the weekend? They should pop up to Benidorm and watch Juicy Lucy perform...that will get their interest and teach them some positional play:p
Pancake Posted 23 January, 2013 Author Posted 23 January, 2013 Southampton FC @officialsaints When told Gary Lineker was @FCBarcelona's last Englishman, which Saints player asked: "What about Mark Hughes?" #saintsfc
Window Cleaner Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 They should pop up to Benidorm and watch Juicy Lucy perform...that will get their interest and teach them some positional play:p Juicy Lucy ? are they still going, saw them at Southampton Uni students union back in the dark ages; must have been about 1974 or 5
Saint Garrett Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Southampton FC @officialsaints When told Gary Lineker was @FCBarcelona's last Englishman, which Saints player asked: "What about Mark Hughes?" #saintsfc I'm going with Shaw...
ottery st mary Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 (edited) Juicy Lucy ? are they still going, saw them at Southampton Uni students union back in the dark ages; must have been about 1974 or 5 I was working out there and some local chaps took me to see a lady called Juicy Lucy who performed in many different positions with lots of oil over her body with some strange props like hard boiled egg and a bottle of beer. She was solo and could not sing or play musical instruments...maybe the one eyed picc:polo Saints related...YES.......I thought she would make a stopper for the Saints or a SPONGE lady:blush: Edited 23 January, 2013 by ottery st mary
Saint_clark Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Quiz question: Have any of the squad played at the Nou Camp before, if so who? (I don't know the answer) Mayuka has played and scored against them I believe, though no idea if it was at Nou Camp. Southampton FC @officialsaints When told Gary Lineker was @FCBarcelona's last Englishman, which Saints player asked: "What about Mark Hughes?" #saintsfc I'm gonna go for Luke Shaw.
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 He must use oil of olay. Polish men and Turkish always use this kind of stuff. In Spain they use oil of ¡olé!
dubai_phil Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Mayuka has played and scored against them I believe, though no idea if it was at Nou Camp. I'm gonna go for Luke Shaw. Somehow that just seems to be a Puncheon one.
trousers Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 In Spain they use oil of ¡olé! One night only or here all week?
CB Saint Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Southampton FC @officialsaints When told Gary Lineker was @FCBarcelona's last Englishman, which Saints player asked: "What about Mark Hughes?" #saintsfc My first instinct is shaw, however he might be too young to remember Hughes playing there.
Matthew Le God Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 My first instinct is shaw, however he might be too young to remember Hughes playing there. Shaw born in 1995, Hughes left Barcelona in 1988. That still doesn't mean it can't have been him. Even if Mark Hughes was English the Saints player was wrong, Gary Lineker left Barcelona in 1989!
farawaysaint Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Shaw born in 1995, Hughes left Barcelona in 1988. That still doesn't mean it can't have been him. Even if Mark Hughes was English the Saints player was wrong, Gary Lineker left Barcelona in 1989! Only 6 months or so off, it's a very good question to be fair
Crab Lungs Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Own up....how did you know...? Its all part of Nicola's "this is what you could have" teasing... This trip has been planned for a while.
trousers Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 @officialsaints: Great hospitality from @FCBarcelona in welcoming us this morning. Hopefully we'll be back in the future! #saintsfc
beatlesaint Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 @officialsaints: Great hospitality from @FCBarcelona in welcoming us this morning. Hopefully we'll be back in the future! #saintsfc
tajjuk Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Exactly. This squad is playing at Old Trafford in a couple of days, played at Stamford Bridge last week, plenty have played at Wembley, not sure what they'll get out of this tourist experience. Will they be going to that room outside later with the big screen where you put on the 3D glasses for the "full Barcelona Experience"? Then down Las Ramblas for a few beers, before taking in a game at the weekend? It's team building and it's no secret that it's the Barcelona model who we have being trying to replicate. I think it's fine.
Sour Mash Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 It's team building and it's no secret that it's the Barcelona model who we have being trying to replicate. I think it's fine. Why is it team building? What will doing a tourist tour of the ground do to change anything. Nothing wrong with looking at the best practices of the very top clubs and trying to implement them at our level. Don't need a tour for that.
theyin Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Why is it team building? What will doing a tourist tour of the ground do to change anything. Nothing wrong with looking at the best practices of the very top clubs and trying to implement them at our level. Don't need a tour for that. Good grief
Saint Garrett Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Not telling us who said that then....Why bother posting that someone did ?
CWD Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Why is it team building? What will doing a tourist tour of the ground do to change anything. Nothing wrong with looking at the best practices of the very top clubs and trying to implement them at our level. Don't need a tour for that. Have you been? Just one look at their trophy room and I was inspired, so god only knows what effect it'll have on young talented professional footballers...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Why is it team building? What will doing a tourist tour of the ground do to change anything. Nothing wrong with looking at the best practices of the very top clubs and trying to implement them at our level. Don't need a tour for that. Pochettino out!
Tokyo-Saint Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Have you been? Just one look at their trophy room and I was inspired, so god only knows what effect it'll have on young talented professional footballers... Make them want to move to a bigger club in a more exciting city with fitter birds?
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Why is it team building? What will doing a tourist tour of the ground do to change anything. Nothing wrong with looking at the best practices of the very top clubs and trying to implement them at our level. Don't need a tour for that. Sour Mash in grumpy tirade against Southampton Football Club - what a surprise!
Saint Garrett Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Aaron Martin hasn't gone with them then? Would expect to see him popped back out on loan soon.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Is the Pochmeister taking the photo..?
Window Cleaner Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Looks like Luke forget his red jacket then, someone tell his Mum to pack it next time.
Matthew Le God Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Aaron Martin hasn't gone with them then? Would expect to see him popped back out on loan soon. Or sold, he simply isn't going to be good enough for us in the Premier League. He needs a fresh start at a top League One club.
Saint Garrett Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Or sold, he simply isn't going to be good enough for us in the Premier League. He needs a fresh start at a top League One club. Not sure he is that good tbh. L1/L2 is probably his level.
Window Cleaner Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Not sure he is that good tbh. L1/L2 is probably his level. I got slagged off for saying that, last summer and again last week. Martin seems to be a bit of a sacred cow on this forum. Once again I don't think that many of our co-posters realise just how good you need to be to play regularly in the PL.
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Just need a translation now.... it basically gives the lowdown on Pochettino and Saints: 1. Cortese is an evil genius 2. Pochettino can't speak ANY English at all 3. Les Reed is evil but not a genius 4. Saints are a massive club and will soon start work on expansion of the stadium 5. Guly is out best player and an idol in the mould of Le Tiss.
Viking Warrior Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Pickled eggs will never be the same again following ottery's comments "I was working out there and some local chaps took me to see a lady called Juicy Lucy who performed in many different positions with lots of oil over her body with some strange props like hard boiled egg and a bottle of beer"
tajjuk Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Why is it team building? What will doing a tourist tour of the ground do to change anything. Nothing wrong with looking at the best practices of the very top clubs and trying to implement them at our level. Don't need a tour for that. Really? Team all going on a trip together, looking at the ground for one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world who we are keen on trying to emulate. How is that not team building? Imagine all the snippets we would be getting from Adkins about this, it's right up his positivity, corporate management type alley.
Viking Warrior Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 This trip must have been arranged a while back. Possibly Nigel new about it. or was it kept silent to the pont they appointed MP? You just dont hire an aircraft etc just like that. There would need to be a fair bit of forward planning.
Sour Mash Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Really? Team all going on a trip together, looking at the ground for one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world who we are keen on trying to emulate. How is that not team building? Imagine all the snippets we would be getting from Adkins about this, it's right up his positivity, corporate management type alley. Looking around the ground of another club, regardless of how good their team is, isn't going to make any difference to the performance of established Premier League players who are already playing at Stamford Bridge, Old Trafford week in, week out. Nice way to spend a morning off I though.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Looking around the ground of another club, regardless of how good their team is, isn't going to make any difference to the performance of established Premier League players who are already playing at Stamford Bridge, Old Trafford week in, week out. Nice way to spend a morning off I though. Not for you, you said you found it boring.
charliegeorgesflymo Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 I've known Mark for 25+ years - he's a good man who's hobby became his career.
charliegeorgesflymo Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Lallana's knees holding up then...
Pedro Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Should have had a tour of FP and threatened the team that this is where they will end up if they don't perform
pangy Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Where is mo-po in those photos? Has he even travelled out there???. Or is he staying behind to wrap up deals? If so what's the point in going
Tokyo-Saint Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Where is mo-po in those photos? Has he even travelled out there???. Or is he staying behind to wrap up deals? If so what's the point in going Someone has to take the pictures. That's why Adkins was dumped - shaky hand and red eye.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Where is mo-po in those photos? Has he even travelled out there???. Or is he staying behind to wrap up deals? If so what's the point in going He's taking them. With potentially signing Coutinho we've had to let the club photogorapher go... Wait until we sign him, the photo of him and Coutinho will be taken at arms length.
ottery st mary Posted 23 January, 2013 Posted 23 January, 2013 Where is mo-po in those photos? Has he even travelled out there???. Or is he staying behind to wrap up deals? If so what's the point in going Seen talking to Messi , Xavi and Iniesta....... Way to go Uncle Nic:rolleyes:
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