alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Can anyone who is ITK help with a little detective work ? Saints are training in Velden, and playing in Villach. I am therefore assuming they are flying into Klagenfurt. I just look at the arrivals schedule for today, and there is a completely non-scheduled flight ex-Gerona (Spain) coming in at 14:00. I was thinking this must be them. I thought I might take the kids down and welcome them, get a couple of photos. Can anyone confirm this is them ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Best to tweet @Jordansibley, @SouthamptonFC, @JFBlucas or @TomCoull. Sure one of them accounts will reply with some answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Best to tweet @Jordansibley, @SouthamptonFC, @JFBlucas or @TomCoull. Sure one of them accounts will reply with some answers. Just looked on a map. The Peralada training camp is only 50Km from Gerona. Must be them. Having second thoughts now. After this thread, it will be obvious who the middle-aged portly man stood politely clapping them as they come through will be. One of them might tw*t me. I am betting it will be Ramirez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 The Kit was sent by truck. There, that's the extent of my ITKness from Twitter last night and it will be naff all help Just a thought though, they may be more concerned about getting straight out and onto the bus, possibly even being Shengen & private the bus may go straight out to the plane, have seen that happen at an event before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 The Kit was sent by truck. There, that's the extent of my ITKness from Twitter last night and it will be naff all help Just a thought though, they may be more concerned about getting straight out and onto the bus, possibly even being Shengen & private the bus may go straight out to the plane, have seen that happen at an event before Yes, that thought had occurred to me to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Good Luck, Alpine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 I wonder if any of the players or staff are aware of you. He is well known on Solent from tweets & texts over the years (Have to be so careful what you say on Social Media these days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 I know David Prutton and Tommy Forecast used this forum (well the last version of this forum in DP case) He must have loved his Tommy Fourpast nickname, that was genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 SFC Tweet and Luke tweet about an hour ago saying they are en route to airport. Just about tallies with 1400 arr Klagenfurt I reckon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 SFC Tweet and Luke tweet about an hour ago saying they are en route to airport. Just about tallies with 1400 arr Klagenfurt I reckon! Yeah, I am pretty sure its them. Will have to keep my adulation cake, iced with a frosting of frustration, to afar tomorrow evening.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Sorry Alpine Saint but i simply cannot resist......(in the style of the Fast Show character who always used to say "you did'nt want to do this you wanted to do that "..... "You did'nt want to get the 14.00, you wanted to get the 08.00, that's way too late in the day to be catching a plane. When will Saints learn to get their flights in early in the day so that they can arrive nice and fresh and rested by lunchtime and train in the afternoon. Its just typical of the late-in -the-day last minute thinking that proliferates at SFC, late for planes, late for transfers its all part and parcel of the same late late late attitude.....:-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Sorry Alpine Saint but i simply cannot resist......(in the style of the Fast Show character who always used to say "you did'nt want to do this you wanted to do that "..... "You did'nt want to get the 14.00, you wanted to get the 08.00, that's way too late in the day to be catching a plane. When will Saints learn to get their flights in early in the day so that they can arrive nice and fresh and rested by lunchtime and train in the afternoon. Its just typical of the late-in -the-day last minute thinking that proliferates at SFC, late for planes, late for transfers its all part and parcel of the same late late late attitude.....:-). Only me! Now I DO not believe you wanted to say "Fast Show", you wanted to say "Harry Enfield's Television Programme". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Only me! Now I DO not believe you wanted to say "Fast Show", you wanted to say "Harry Enfield's Television Programme". Fair cop- yup you are spot on, My mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 woah guys, seemed like a legitimate request by someone for info. All so he can take his kids - definetly innocent of this forum - to see the saints.... crushing response really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 They've just arrived in Austria! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 woah guys, seemed like a legitimate request by someone for info. All so he can take his kids - definetly innocent of this forum - to see the saints.... crushing response really This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 I have just arrived at my Hotel in Villach. Does anybody know which hotel they are staying at. What time they are training etc. Would be grateful for some help. Will be leaving shortly by car to check out the stadium and training area. I will post any info that I kind get hold of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Crap. They came through arrivals properly, like the general public : https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/359654671138295809/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 I have just arrived at my Hotel in Villach. Does anybody know which hotel they are staying at. What time they are training etc. Would be grateful for some help. Will be leaving shortly by car to check out the stadium and training area. I will post any info that I kind get hold of. Tom Coull @TomCoull5m Guten Tag from Austria! Here's the view from my room. #Pretty pic.twitter.com/ESQbkWFRX5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 (edited) I have just arrived at my Hotel in Villach. Does anybody know which hotel they are staying at. What time they are training etc. Would be grateful for some help. Will be leaving shortly by car to check out the stadium and training area. I will post any info that I kind get hold of. Asked Jordan Sibley on Twitter, promised to come back to me, got no answers yet. Edited 23 July, 2013 by alpine_saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Tom Coull @TomCoull5m Guten Tag from Austria! Here's the view from my room. #Pretty pic.twitter.com/ESQbkWFRX5 Definitely staying in Velden, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Crap. They came through arrivals properly, like the general public : https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/359654671138295809/photo/1 No formation, no spine. No clear instructions it seems. Man Utd will rip us apart, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Anyone know if there will be a stream for either of these games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Anyone know if there will be a stream for either of these games? http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=210160&part=sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Anyone know if there will be a stream for either of these games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=210160&part=sports Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 To be fair, it's a bit unnecessary to be a knob to Alpine over this. His general antics are not really relevant (although it would be bloody fun if a player enquired whether he is "Alpine Saint"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Did your kids enjoy their McDonalds meal, Alps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Did your kids enjoy their McDonalds meal, Alps? Dunno, they arent home yet. My missus went to town with them and is dropping the eldest off at his cricket training (funnily enough, in Velden...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 They play cricket in Austria!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 They play cricket in Austria!! Errr, yeah. The Austrian team are over here at the moment, playing England for the Ashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Errr, yeah. The Austrian team are over here at the moment, playing England for the Ashes. That explains a lot..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Errr, yeah. The Austrian team are over here at the moment, playing England for the Ashes. Back on form mate! Surprised you not in Austria checking them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 please keep the personal digs to a minimum cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Sorry Skintsaint. I see you have removed my posts and I have a notification thats just arrived. have I been infracted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Crap. They came through arrivals properly, like the general public : https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/359654671138295809/photo/1 I thought I would never say this but i am very impressed by our bus, bad luck alps, get over to the training ground if its only 50kms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 please keep the personal digs to a minimum cheers. Why a minimum? Why not "stop personal digs"? The level of outright nastiness on most threads in this forum has spoiled many a good football discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbattigger Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Why a minimum? Why not "stop personal digs"? The level of outright nastiness on most threads in this forum has spoiled many a good football discussion. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Errr, yeah. The Austrian team are over here at the moment, playing England for the Ashes. Might give us a better game than the actual Aussies are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 I think its fair to say that the posters who attract the most "reaction" (lets call it - to keep it nice n friendly) are those that have a reputation for either dishing out the same or for whom a discussion appears to be a statement of their own (often tunnel vision) views followed by scorn to anyone who disagrees. There are also those who trade in handle turning (Ok - I mean WUMs) and for whom there is a no such thing as a civil response - just vitriol - to achieve that aim. And of course I am not stating that Alpine Saint belongs to either of these groups. Feel free to disagree with this observation - and I will be happy to develop the discussion in a civil manner. Or maybe I'll sign off and eat ma dinner ! p.s. - my low post count does not indicate that I am a newbie to the forum - just that I read lots and post little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Hope you and your kids enjoy watching the Saints, alpine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 They play cricket in Austria!! There are 3 cricket grounds in Austria, and about 6 teams. Mostly run by colonial ex-pats. They get guest teams over from the UK, and from Czech Republic and Slovenia (also colonial ex-pats). What is very suprising is the amount of clubs sprouting up around Europe made up of Afghan refugess. Apparently they are VERY good, and it goes some way to explain why Afghanistan is shooting up the ICC rankings. Afghanistan is really embracing cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Errr, yeah. The Austrian team are over here at the moment, playing England for the Ashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Hope you and your kids enjoy watching the Saints, alpine Really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 There are 3 cricket grounds in Austria, and about 6 teams. Mostly run by colonial ex-pats. They get guest teams over from the UK, and from Czech Republic and Slovenia (also colonial ex-pats). What is very suprising is the amount of clubs sprouting up around Europe made up of Afghan refugess. Apparently they are VERY good, and it goes some way to explain why Afghanistan is shooting up the ICC rankings. Afghanistan is really embracing cricket. If you haven't seen this film then I highly recommend you do. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/blog/2010/jul/20/the-spin-afghanistan-film-cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie2008 Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Looking forward to that on BBC 4 at some stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 (edited) Ok so I found the training ground at Sportplatz, Villach. Met the Saints staff who were putting the Saints perimeter advertising around 3 sides of the training ground. They told me that Saints are staying at Schloss Villach. So I went with my son & father to the hotel and met Mr Cortese (who broke his leg whilst walking in Switzerland) along with Rickie & Kelvin. They've used the new Saints coach for the first time and it looks amazing. The hotel is the best in Wörtersee and it mUst be costing a fortune. The funniest thing for me was seeing Cortese on crutches & watching the trainers filling the training water bottles with bottled water. The drinking water here is probably the best in Europe. Training tonight and tomorrow will be intense and expect 2 different sides for both halves. MP will make sure that the players are tired before they play the matches to increase fitness. Training pitch and Stadium pitch are excellent. What a little stadium with an athletics track around. Schalke will have one half of the stadium as they are bringing about a 1000 supporters. Looking forward to watching training and the match tomorrow. Edited 23 July, 2013 by Andy Durman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Ow did you here the one about the overloaded coach. Will tell you more tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 23 July, 2013 (edited) Ok so I found the training ground at Sportplatz, Villach. Met the Saints staff who were putting the Saints perimeter advertising around 3 sides of the training ground. They told me that Saints are staying at Schloss Villach. So I went with my son & father to the hotel and met Mr Cortese (who broke his leg whilst walking in Switzerland) along with Rickie & Kelvin. They've used the new Saints coach for the first time and it looks amazing. The hotel is the best in Wörtersee and it mUst be costing a fortune. The funniest thing for me was seeing Cortese on crutches & watching the trainers filling the training water bottles with bottled water. The drinking water here is probably the best in Europe. Training tonight and tomorrow will be intense and expect 2 different sides for both halves. MP will make sure that the players are tired before they play the matches to increase fitness. Training pitch and Stadium pitch are excellent. What a little stadium with an athletics track around. Schalke will have one half of the stadium as they are bringing about a 1000 supporters. Looking forward to watching training and the match tomorrow. I am a bit confused. Isnt the hotel Schloss Velden ? Villach isnt on the Wörthersee. That photo posted above is definitely Velden on the Wörthersee. Also, I understand that the training is at the ground of ATUS Velden, which is very near the hotel. The Lind stadium where the games take place, which as you rightly mentioned has a sports track around, is the home from Villacher SV. I also wonder if the club officials realise there is a big f**k off party in Velden all-night-long on Friday, called Fete Blanche, where everyone turns up dressed head-to-toe in white and gets absolutely smashed. Not very restful !!! Edited 23 July, 2013 by alpine_saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 http://www.schalke04.de/de/aktuell/news/130723_southampton/page/2067--10-213-.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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