Matthew Le God Posted 25 April, 2013 Posted 25 April, 2013 Why do we have to applaud the players for doing their jobs? No one claps me at the end of a days work Do you cheer when Saints score or sit in silence?
DJ_TOAST Posted 25 April, 2013 Posted 25 April, 2013 looking forward to the pitch invasion, bit of fun to finish off the season! it's tradition, or was.
farawaysaint Posted 25 April, 2013 Posted 25 April, 2013 Really? I often get applauded at work after presenting and leading, but then that's also because they are appreciating my impressive human being. I have managers like you, we call you nasty names behind your back
Sour Mash Posted 25 April, 2013 Posted 25 April, 2013 The last desperate bid by Man City fans to save some face was this "SPOT THE DIFFERENCE" but all it says to me is that when you're used to something it's just not that exciting as it is for someone who only does it rarely. Well by that logic we should be invading the pitch after the Stoke game.
scotsaintsfan Posted 27 April, 2013 Posted 27 April, 2013 looks like we might need that Stoke pitch invasion after today's debacle !!
Dalek2003 Posted 27 April, 2013 Posted 27 April, 2013 looking forward to the pitch invasion, bit of fun to finish off the season! it's tradition, or was. In that case I hope the Stoke players get a fine.
DJ_TOAST Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Looks like the pitch invasion is defo on and well deserved now we're back in the battle (if we come out on top).
Saint Garrett Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Looks like the pitch invasion is defo on and well deserved now we're back in the battle (if we come out on top). Why!?
UpweySaint Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 Looks like the pitch invasion is defo on and well deserved now we're back in the battle (if we come out on top). If it comes down to the last day of the season to guarentee safety it'l be likely. They wont show us on final score otherwise
Seaford Saint Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 I plan to get on the pitch with my DSLR and a couple of handy lenses and make the most of it..... I am happier after list night's Wigan result.
CWD Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 We will look so small time if people run on to the pitch to celebrate finishing comfortably lower mid table. These things shouldn't be planned anyway, always better when it just happens out of pure, sudden euphoria.
Batman Posted 8 May, 2013 Posted 8 May, 2013 running on the pitch seems to be the done thing even qualifying for a playoff spot seems to merit a pitch invasion these days. saying that, used to happen no matter what
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Nothing other than financial gain riding on this game now, so would be good if the players and staff do a lap of honour and the fans applaud them for their efforts. It's been a rollercoaster season with the one thing we all wanted back in August achieved. Would be good to show the players and staff our appreciation for the final time this season.
Crowds Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Prefer a lap of honour than a pitch invasion, promotion or,champions yes but not 15th place....
trousers Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Nothing other than financial gain riding on this game now, so would be good if the players and staff do a lap of honour and the fans applaud them for their efforts. It's been a rollercoaster season with the one thing we all wanted back in August achieved. Would be good to show the players and staff our appreciation for the final time this season. ^This
Downthe36 Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Prefer a lap of honour than a pitch invasion, promotion or,champions yes but not 15th place.... This. Pitch invasion after we had enough points to stay up for several weeks is a bit tinpot.
S-Clarke Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Let's not. I don't think we've actually had a lap of honor for 2/3 years, which shows more to the success we've had than anything else. But this year, just stay in the stands...
trousers Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Thing is, it'll only take a few nutjobs (no, not the PTS ones...) to encroach on the pitch at the end and the sheep mentality will kick in
Minty Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I'd rather smash Stoke 5-0, applaud the lads for a great 1st season back as they do a lap of honour, then head back to the pub for drinks. Sounds perfect. Make it so!
alpine_saint Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I would strongly recommend that no-one gives the FA an opportunity to dock points....
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I would strongly recommend that no-one gives the FA an opportunity to dock points.... Lol..did they dock points last season and the season before...
alpine_saint Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Lol..did they dock points last season and the season before... Lol. Different League. More media attention now. A pitch invasion could easily turn ugly - look at what happened at PSGs Championship celebrations this week.
Dig Dig Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Lol. Different League. More media attention now. A pitch invasion could easily turn ugly - look at what happened at PSGs Championship celebrations this week. Haha, you're on top form this morning pal
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Lol. Different League. More media attention now. A pitch invasion could easily turn ugly - look at what happened at PSGs Championship celebrations this week. If end of season pitch invasions were docked points it would mess up the final promotion positions in some cases...
alpine_saint Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 If end of season pitch invasions were docked points it would mess up the final promotion positions in some cases... Well, at the end its up to you guys. I dont trust the authorities in England to administer impartially after the Tevez affair and the difference in the way our -10pts and Pompeys -10pts were applied.
Turkish Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I wonder if the entire northam will spend most of the second half chanting "on the pitch" then at the end of the game when anyone does chant "wan*ers" like they did after the Southend game a few seasons ago.
beatlesaint Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Well, at the end its up to you guys. I dont trust the authorities in England to administer impartially after the Tevez affair and the difference in the way our -10pts and Pompeys -10pts were applied. nice to know whatever happens you will be sensible and stay in the stands for a lap of honour.........oh, sorry
farawaysaint Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 They wouldn't relegate us, I suppose it's possible they could dock points though dropping us a few places and having the same effect as a fine.
RedAndWhite91 Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 At Sunderland at the weekend, their fans began to leave around the 80 minute mark, and by full time when the stadium announcer had said that there'd be a lap of honour, I'd say about 3/4 of the home crowd had gone home. Enjoyed the pitch invasion when we got promoted from League One, enjoyed it when we got promoted from the Championship. However, to me, a pitch invasion for finishing 10th-17th in the Premier League, with safety guarenteed before the game, is pointless.
The9 Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Well by that logic we should be invading the pitch after the Stoke game. Please explain. We've finished in the bottom half of the Prem loads of times.
The9 Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I wonder if the entire northam will spend most of the second half chanting "on the pitch" then at the end of the game when anyone does chant "wan*ers" like they did after the Southend game a few seasons ago. I wonder if it might not have been the "entire" Northam, and that the half chanting the first thing weren't the ones chanting the second. Though as pointless wind-ups go, getting your mate banned from football because he's daft enough to go along with something... ooh hang on, best leave it there...
Sour Mash Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Please explain. We've finished in the bottom half of the Prem loads of times. We've finished lower mid-table in the Prem once before in the last ten years, can't be described as being used to anything with that lack of regularity.
Andre Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 A pitch invasion shouldn't be calculated, I think the whole point of it is the feeling of not being able to help oneself due to unbelievable joy... a la Watford in the semis!
Mallagroth Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Pitch invasion for a game where we aren't celebrating promotion or major accomplishment on last day is hollow and strikes me as a little bit thick, desperate and embarrassing. I'm guessing the only people who would want a pitch invasion this season would be the people who haven't been with us for the last few years and just don't really get football when it isn't spoon fed them by sky, or are 14 years old or less. I reckon two in a row is enough for a while and one this year will only spoil memories of what those two meant.
Sour Mash Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Pitch invasion for a game where we aren't celebrating promotion or major accomplishment on last day is hollow and strikes me as a little bit thick, desperate and embarrassing. I'm guessing the only people who would want a pitch invasion this season would be the people who haven't been with us for the last few years and just don't really get football when it isn't spoon fed them by sky, or are 14 years old or less. I reckon two in a row is enough for a while and one this year will only spoil memories of what those two meant. I'm not personally bothered about going on the pitch, too much effort, but back in the late 80s, early 90s there were regular end of season pitch invasions, regardless of how the season finished, so it can hardly be described as a "Sky Generation" thing.
Mallagroth Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Fair enough it used to be more common. Still it seems something that would be more than a little tin pot with the frequency and reasoning by which it is undertaken in a modern footballing context. I'm in favour of pitch invasions but there's a time and a place. Same goes for a lot of things.
John Boy Saint Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I vote for staying off the pitch, as others have said we ain't achieved as much as we did the last 2 seasons still if we have won half a dozen will make a break for it from the Notham end of the Kingsland and then it will be like sand running through a hour glass. Havent seen any other invasions elsewhere in the prem for the last home games last weekend.
svetigpung Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 a lap of honour for the team without all the plebs getting in the way (no i dont mean Fox) would be great. though it could be funny to an empty ground as soooo many leave in the last ten minutes just to get a good calm walk and a nice drive home.
hutch Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Interesting that we don't seem to know what to do at the end of a season where we haven't won promotion.
LostBoys Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I was all for it last year since we were promoted but this year I think it would be nicer if everyone stayed in the stands and the team did a lap of honour instead. Your thoughts? I would prefer not and enjoy the lap of honour but it has been huge fun the last two years
Lord Duckhunter Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 A pitch invasion should be a spontaneous outpouring of joy at going up, winning something, getting to the play off final or staying up etc . We're going to look like a right noddy club if we have one , especially if we lose Sunday. Last week Man Utd and Everton were on match of the day and got the tone just right, lets hope we manage to do the same. I'm sure the players will be embarrassed as well.
BlakeySFC Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I vote for staying off the pitch too. Does anyone know if we had a pitch invasion in the 2002/03 and 2003/04 seasons when we were easily mid-table before the last game?
Hatch Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I still can't get my head around wanting to go on the pitch anyway. What's the point? Its grass. I'm familiar with how that looks and feels.
RonManager Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I still can't get my head around wanting to go on the pitch anyway. What's the point? Its grass. I'm familiar with how that looks and feels. Ah but this grass will be covered in copious amounts of phlegm and sn*t goblins, maybe even some blood. Who could resist?
Sour Mash Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 There's not going to be a pitch invasion anyway, so you've all got nothing to worry about.
simo Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Not this year pitch invasions should be for promotion and last day survival only my shoulder is still ****ed from my Klinsmann after our league 1 promotion ! Although my 6 year old has been itching for one since I showed him the videos from our last 2 haha
Huffton Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 I say stay in the stands and let the players have a lap of honour, then once they've gone in if you want to have a wander onto the pitch for whatever reason, that would be the time.
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 Dont think it should or will happen. Promotion sure, avoiding relegation on the last day of the season, sure. I too don't think it should happen (this year anyway) but I do think it probably will happen ... and if everyone else is on the pitch then it would be churlish of me not to join in I suppose. I'd really prefer the old 'lap of honour' this time.
Saint Malc Posted 15 May, 2013 Posted 15 May, 2013 My favourite pitch invasion was the Leeds United League Cup Semi at the Dell in '79. Hands up if you were the only one on the pitch without a wedge haircut ;-) As for this year; it was always mandatory in the 70's and 80's to get on the pitch so it's not such a weird thing to do for a certain generation but I agree with the majority that in these times it's a bit naff when there's nothing major to celebrate. But if everyone else did I'd feel obliged to join in for old times sake.
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