TijuanaTim Posted 2 December, 2008 Posted 2 December, 2008 Thinking of being a 'fair - weather/JCL' myself to be fair. Maybe worth a trip home to support the cause. We need 32,000 in for that and paying top dollar, get gate receipts of half to one million and if the kids excel it would be fantastic if they pull a draw and we go up to OT with all it's financial benefits. Manks will sell their allocation I guess, if we don't sell all our tickets how many will we let them have (the more the merrier for bare money rationale!!) Always looking at the bright side, visualize it and it may happen.
Weston Super Saint Posted 2 December, 2008 Posted 2 December, 2008 Thinking of being a 'fair - weather/JCL' myself to be fair. Maybe worth a trip home to support the cause. We need 32,000 in for that and paying top dollar, get gate receipts of half to one million and if the kids excel it would be fantastic if they pull a draw and we go up to OT with all it's financial benefits. Manks will sell their allocation I guess, if we don't sell all our tickets how many will we let them have (the more the merrier for bare money rationale!!) Always looking at the bright side, visualize it and it may happen. Top dollar to watch their youth team play our youth team?
VectisSaint Posted 2 December, 2008 Posted 2 December, 2008 Doubt it will be a full house (based on past experience), even if they re-open the corners as a one-off. Nothing mentioned yet to give anyone a hint that they might do this, Lowe probably only sees it as an increased cost. No way we can pull in 500k, let alone 1m by the way.
Golden Balls Posted 2 December, 2008 Posted 2 December, 2008 I really think people have underestimated the demand for this game. I have a list of 9 people who want a ticket once I claim my seat. My mate who is also a STH has a list of 6 people who have asked him for a ticket. If its not a sell out, it'll be close.
Papa Shango Posted 2 December, 2008 Posted 2 December, 2008 Yeah I've had a load of people come out the woodwork asking for tickets to the game. Be very surprised if it isn't a sell out.
Saint_clark Posted 2 December, 2008 Posted 2 December, 2008 I really think people have underestimated the demand for this game. I have a list of 9 people who want a ticket once I claim my seat. My mate who is also a STH has a list of 6 people who have asked him for a ticket. If its not a sell out, it'll be close. Add another 4 from me.
Saintandy666 Posted 2 December, 2008 Posted 2 December, 2008 I had 2 mates come up to me and literally beg me to get them tickets. Sadly(for them), all our priority tickets will be used on the family Demmand is high, very high...
sperm_john Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 girlfriends dad whos an arsenal fan asking me for a ticket and he lives in bedford??? i think people have under estimated the demand as well
Saints foreva Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 Had near enough all my mates who support Man Utd ask me about tickets and if I could get them a few using my season ticket. Told them they should be in the away end and that I will not be getting them or any other United fans a ticket.
TijuanaTim Posted 3 December, 2008 Author Posted 3 December, 2008 Always being blamed of being overly optimistic, however gotta think we'll fill that mutha. The kids may explode onto the scene with such a unique Saints following!! Really looking forward to it...hey we're supposed to get hammered about 4 zip and fail to sell out, so anything else maybe considered a bonus. I have feeling, just a feeling, SuperSaints superkids may have a few surprises...
fanimal Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 Just look at Burnley beating Young Guns last nite!
Saint Luke Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 Having dropped my memebership this year due to family constraints, but going on Saturday with my boy, I now wish I hadn't. I will try to get a ticket for teh Manure game, but if I can't then so be it, I'll just have to watch it on Setanta
SimonRichards Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 I really think people have underestimated the demand for this game. I have a list of 9 people who want a ticket once I claim my seat. My mate who is also a STH has a list of 6 people who have asked him for a ticket. If its not a sell out, it'll be close. Same as. I know of a few people who's kids are saints fans who will be getti g tickets as stocking fillers for Xmas. 30,000+
benjii Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 It will definitely be a sell out. Even if we don't shift all our tickets to "genuine" Saints fans, there will be plenty of people in Southampton, Hampshire, Dorset, West Sussex etc... who would be keen to see Man U. I imagine a lot of the Eastern Europeans who have moved here since we were relegated would jump at the chance to see Man U play whilst they're in the country. The only way we would manage to preclude a sell-out will be if we charge something upwards of £40 for a typical ticket, or raise the kids' prices too high IMO.
derry Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 If all season ticket holders take their allocation that's say 19000 gone, add away supporters 4800 - 23800 gone, corporate, ataff etc say 1200 - 25000 gone, minimum 3000 that go to matches - 28000 gone, that leaves a maximum of 4200 tickets for members buying a Notts Forest ticket, for a start I have 2 in addition to 2 STs. It will be a sell out and will probably be filled up by members holding NF tickets. That could mean even being a member won't be enough.
Bailey Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 I really think people have underestimated the demand for this game. I have a list of 9 people who want a ticket once I claim my seat. My mate who is also a STH has a list of 6 people who have asked him for a ticket. If its not a sell out, it'll be close. 4 more from me too! This game will most definitely be a sell-out. United are likely to fill their allocation to IMO. All makes for a cracking day! Bring it on.
Andy_Porter Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 I really think people have underestimated the demand for this game. I have a list of 9 people who want a ticket once I claim my seat. My mate who is also a STH has a list of 6 people who have asked him for a ticket. If its not a sell out, it'll be close. I've had five texts in the last couple of days asking about how many tickets I can get, only one of them from a Southampton fan.
saintjinksie Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 It wont sell out, seems pointless the long winded priority system. Just a way of getting mor money out of people i.e. forest link
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 There's going to be so many Saints fans buying tickets for MUFC mates we'll end up with more mancs than home fans at the game - we might as well move it to Old Trafford and be done with it .
derry Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 I think you'll find there are so many people want tickets, that unless a member has a Notts Forest linked ticket, they won't get one. There won't be a members sale and certainly no general sale. I've had requests from at least a dozen occasional Saints fans. I might be able to get six tickets at the most.
saintwarwick Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 It wont sell out, seems pointless the long winded priority system. Just a way of getting mor money out of people i.e. forest link It's a money spinning tie and money we desperately need, it will be closer to a sell out than you think. I have had numerous requests for tickets (and a lift) up here in Warwick/Leamington Spa.
Mole Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 The game should sell out easily, but if the game doesn't sell out it'll be a damning indictment of Lowes negative presence at the club.
RedSquirrel Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 I really think people have underestimated the demand for this game. I have a list of 9 people who want a ticket once I claim my seat. My mate who is also a STH has a list of 6 people who have asked him for a ticket. If its not a sell out, it'll be close. Me, my son + an extra 8 from me too. They are all Saints fans who want to make special journeys back to Southampton just for the game.
paris Posted 3 December, 2008 Posted 3 December, 2008 This is the Man u team that played Blackburn tonight could possibly something like this when they play us me thinks or is the FA cup more important than the league cup to them?? Man Utd: Foster, Rafael Da Silva, Neville, Evans, O'Shea (Evra 66), Nani, Gibson, Possebon (Scholes 66), Anderson, Giggs (Manucho 71), Tevez. Subs Not Used: Kuszczak, Park, Vidic, Welbeck.
The Godfather Posted 4 December, 2008 Posted 4 December, 2008 I think around 25000 tops as its on TV and the cost of tickets.
saintdorset Posted 4 December, 2008 Posted 4 December, 2008 I personally think it will sell out, and that Manchester United will bring a very stong team. They wont want to be going out at the 3rd round stage.
trousers Posted 5 December, 2008 Posted 5 December, 2008 I personally think it will sell out, and that Manchester United will bring a very stong team. They wont want to be going out at the 3rd round stage. I also believe that Man Utd will field a strong team. Just take a look at their fixture list.... It's not as congested in early January as it is the rest of the season - they have no midweek game either side of the FA Cup 3rd round fixture. I doubt therefore that they would want their first string players to go without a game for 12 days....
1976_Child Posted 5 December, 2008 Posted 5 December, 2008 SMS will be full. I reckon there will be a lot of disappointed walk-ups on the day. And well done to Lowe (it's a rare event when I praise him but credit where credit is due) for putting the price of the ticket up to £30. The club needs all the cash we get at the moment and people will still be happy to shell out a few extra quid above the normal price in order to see us beat Manure.
JRM Posted 5 December, 2008 Posted 5 December, 2008 I also believe that Man Utd will field a strong team. Just take a look at their fixture list.... It's not as congested in early January as it is the rest of the season - they have no midweek game either side of the FA Cup 3rd round fixture. I doubt therefore that they would want their first string players to go without a game for 12 days.... They do now - Carling Cup Semi Final 1st Leg is the Tues / Weds after we play them, fingers crossed they have to play spurs only 48 hours after us and field as weak a team as possible!! At least that will give us a chance.
trousers Posted 5 December, 2008 Posted 5 December, 2008 They do now - Carling Cup Semi Final 1st Leg is the Tues / Weds after we play them, fingers crossed they have to play spurs only 48 hours after us and field as weak a team as possible!! At least that will give us a chance. Ah...ok...didn't realise. In that case, cue a Trousers U-turn....Man Ure youth team here we come! They appear to be as slow at updating their OS as a certain other club I could mention....
TijuanaTim Posted 29 December, 2008 Author Posted 29 December, 2008 Always being blamed of being overly optimistic, however gotta think we'll fill that mutha. The kids may explode onto the scene with such a unique Saints following!! Really looking forward to it...hey we're supposed to get hammered about 4 zip and fail to sell out, so anything else maybe considered a bonus. I have feeling, just a feeling, SuperSaints superkids may have a few surprises... Well I guess the first part of the dream has come good with a sell out, now let's do at least one of the following Win (allow us to dream) Draw (the best financial outcome) Give a proud performance (at the very least) ...most importantly give the wonderful, long-suffering Saints fans a top day!!
Saint_clark Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 Doubt it will be a full house (based on past experience), even if they re-open the corners as a one-off. Nothing mentioned yet to give anyone a hint that they might do this, Lowe probably only sees it as an increased cost. No way we can pull in 500k, let alone 1m by the way. :yawinkle:
Thedelldays Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 I think around 25000 tops as its on TV and the cost of tickets. it is sold out
fareham saint phil Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 This match was always going to sell out, no doubt about it, it will be good to see the ground full again, but im saving my money for the league games when we need it the most. I didn't like the high prices but fully understand it so i can get 3 pair of tickets for the important stuff like fighting religation. Didn't like the season ticket holders being allowed to buy extra, a percentage of these will go to plastic mancs something i hate to see at grounds
Saintsnodisbelieving Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 Southampton v Manchester United betting SAINTS 12/1 DRAW 9/2 MAN UTD 3/10 Is 12/1 a fair odds ? It is long odds but not one of the longest, that can be found with Barrow, who are priced 20/1 to beat Middlesboro and Blyth Spartans are priced 14/1 to beat Blackburn, So now you can see how hard a task we have. 12/1 is the price you can get for Everton to make it to the final, so for us to win one game against Man Utd is parable to Everton to win five games to get to the final. Correct score prices are as follows, one nil to Saints is priced at 20/1 this would replicate 1976. three one to Saints which would replicate the grey shirt result is 100/1 and six goals to three in favour of Saints, would be a chuffing miracle or 250/1. And as for any time goal scorers, you go through nine of the Man Utd team before getting a price of 10/3 for a saints player. Maybe we will play for the replay at old Trafford and so nil nil 16/1. If only I was psychic, could make a fortune on this match. http://saintsnodisbelieving.blogspot.com/
VectisSaint Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 :yawinkle: Ok, so I got it wrong. Must be more plastics out there than I thought :yawinkle: Still doesn't alter the fact that we won't make a shed load of cash out of the game, unless we can get a draw. I guess the 2/6d from Setanta will come in handy.
70's Mike Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 Southampton v Manchester United betting SAINTS 12/1 DRAW 9/2 MAN UTD 3/10 Is 12/1 a fair odds ? It is long odds but not one of the longest, that can be found with Barrow, who are priced 20/1 to beat Middlesboro and Blyth Spartans are priced 14/1 to beat Blackburn, So now you can see how hard a task we have. 12/1 is the price you can get for Everton to make it to the final, so for us to win one game against Man Utd is parable to Everton to win five games to get to the final. Correct score prices are as follows, one nil to Saints is priced at 20/1 this would replicate 1976. three one to Saints which would replicate the grey shirt result is 100/1 and six goals to three in favour of Saints, would be a chuffing miracle or 250/1. And as for any time goal scorers, you go through nine of the Man Utd team before getting a price of 10/3 for a saints player. Maybe we will play for the replay at old Trafford and so nil nil 16/1. If only I was psychic, could make a fortune on this match. http://saintsnodisbelieving.blogspot.com/ almost like the cup final odds back against the wall nothing to lose lets go for it
Window Cleaner Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 Thinking of being a 'fair - weather/JCL' myself to be fair. Maybe worth a trip home to support the cause. We need 32,000 in for that and paying top dollar, get gate receipts of half to one million and if the kids excel it would be fantastic if they pull a draw and we go up to OT with all it's financial benefits. Manks will sell their allocation I guess, if we don't sell all our tickets how many will we let them have (the more the merrier for bare money rationale!!) Always looking at the bright side, visualize it and it may happen. But we don't get all of the money, we get 45% same as Utd, the rest goes into the FA pool. So in fact the extra spectators above our usual league attendance are just contributing to the FA and Man U
buctootim Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 I guess the 2/6d from Setanta will come in handy. How much do we get from Setanta? Is it based on the numbers paying per view?
Thedelldays Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 How much do we get from Setanta? Is it based on the numbers paying per view? stenata is anot a pay per view channel any different from sky sports..
buctootim Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 stenata is anot a pay per view channel any different from sky sports.. Okay cheers. Never used it before.
Thedelldays Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 Okay cheers. Never used it before. the only difference is..you can get it with certain freeview boxes and you can get it for as little as 1 month...if you get me...
buctootim Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 the only difference is..you can get it with certain freeview boxes and you can get it for as little as 1 month...if you get me... Ive got Sky, dont think I can get Setanta on it.
Whitey Grandad Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 Ive got Sky, dont think I can get Setanta on it. I'm sure they would be delighted for you to suscribe, all you need is your SKY viewing card number: https://subscribe.setanta.servecast.com/setanta/mainSection0.aspx
Iowsaintsfan Posted 29 December, 2008 Posted 29 December, 2008 Southampton v Manchester United betting SAINTS 12/1 DRAW 9/2 MAN UTD 3/10 Is 12/1 a fair odds ? It is long odds but not one of the longest, that can be found with Barrow, who are priced 20/1 to beat Middlesboro and Blyth Spartans are priced 14/1 to beat Blackburn, So now you can see how hard a task we have. 12/1 is the price you can get for Everton to make it to the final, so for us to win one game against Man Utd is parable to Everton to win five games to get to the final. Correct score prices are as follows, one nil to Saints is priced at 20/1 this would replicate 1976. three one to Saints which would replicate the grey shirt result is 100/1 and six goals to three in favour of Saints, would be a chuffing miracle or 250/1. And as for any time goal scorers, you go through nine of the Man Utd team before getting a price of 10/3 for a saints player. Maybe we will play for the replay at old Trafford and so nil nil 16/1. If only I was psychic, could make a fortune on this match. http://saintsnodisbelieving.blogspot.com/ Though 'Boro are 18/1 to win at Old Trafford tonight!!
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