Saintmike666 Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 Just booked my tickets for the game on the telephone booking line. I inquired as to how many tickets had been sold and was told that somewhere between 17000 and 18000 have been sold so far. Not bad!
Andy_Porter Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 17000-18000 was the norm last season, a bit crap really.
St. Jason Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 Just booked my tickets for the game on the telephone booking line. I inquired as to how many tickets had been sold and was told that somewhere between 17000 and 18000 have been sold so far. Not bad! is that 17-18k sold + season ticket holders???
saint1977 Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 That is pretty bad considering the price. Real shame it's come after some awful results. A win in the last 2 and this could have been a huge attendence. Christmas games are great, no-one wants to be shopping the last saturday before christmas, it's cheap, and we desperately need a win and big support. Hopefully there'll be a big walk up. I'd really hope for at least 22k for this one. Trouble is Adrian, can David Luker and his team cope with a big walk-up after the budget cuts? The last thing we need is the IT system to crash and people who fancy the game on the day waiting 2 hours + in the freezing cold? Glad I've already got mine.
Toomer Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 is that 17-18k sold + season ticket holders??? That would include ST holders and Forest fans.
.comsaint Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 I was talking to a die-hard Forest fan last night in the queue behind me to see The Who last night at The O2 Dome in Greenwich. He was saying everyone up there in Nottingham is talking about this game & how important it is for them not to lose it. Seems they (the club & fans) are already eyeing this game as a 'must win' for them...so they're "coming prepared" apparently. This is (by all accounts) their most important game of the season. Let's hope we see it as the same!
saint1977 Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 I was talking to a die-hard Forest fan last night in the queue behind me to see The Who last night at The O2 Dome in Greenwich. He was saying everyone up there in Nottingham is talking about this game & how important it is for them not to lose it. Seems they (the club & fans) are already eyeing this game as a 'must win' for them...so they're "coming prepared" apparently. This is (by all accounts) their most important game of the season. Let's hope we see it as the same! Let's hope JP throws his bizarre tactics book away and reverts to 4-4-2 and sets us up to get at Forest. Let's get some width at long last and some crosses in, only Holmes and Skacel seem able to cross a ball. Never mind the tippy tappy stuff, we MUST win this game.
CylonKing Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 Let's hope JP throws his bizarre tactics book away and reverts to 4-4-2 and sets us up to get at Forest. Let's get some width at long last and some crosses in, only Holmes and Skacel seem able to cross a ball. Never mind the tippy tappy stuff, we MUST win this game. Wasn't Wotte quoted recently at one of the fan evenings as saying that at home we effectively play 4-3-3 and was backed up by a couple of players attending?
Chez Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 thankfully they like to pass like we do and don't have a big target man to expose our weakness. They are made for us and we are going to destroy them. Well that's what I have been telling my brother in law who's a Forrest nutter. Unfortuntaly he's been to SMS a few times with me and knows where we are poor and has written to Calderwood with his recommendations. This is the game of the season for me. If we lose its going to eb a bloody tough old xmas.
saint1977 Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 Wasn't Wotte quoted recently at one of the fan evenings as saying that at home we effectively play 4-3-3 and was backed up by a couple of players attending? I wasn't at those events but BWP and McG have been used as wide forwards/advanced wingers for some home games. It hasn't been particularly successful as both players tend to come infield and clog up where Lallana plays and I'd rather see us get in behind Forest. With our good headers of the ball on loan we can't just float crosses in but I'd like to see us drive efforts across the face of goal and attack the second ball if we can't beat them with height. That way, you bring Surman into play as well if he gets forward.
saint1977 Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 thankfully they like to pass like we do and don't have a big target man to expose our weakness. They are made for us and we are going to destroy them. Well that's what I have been telling my brother in law who's a Forrest nutter. Unfortuntaly he's been to SMS a few times with me and knows where we are poor and has written to Calderwood with his recommendations. This is the game of the season for me. If we lose its going to eb a bloody tough old xmas. True, they rely on shorter pacier players like Earnshaw and Tyson. Our defenders may find that easier than a lump like Kuqi but we really have to get stuck into Forest in midfield and exploit the fact that they have even less confidence than us.
Chez Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 True, they rely on shorter pacier players like Earnshaw and Tyson. Our defenders may find that easier than a lump like Kuqi but we really have to get stuck into Forest in midfield and exploit the fact that they have even less confidence than us. after two debarcles we need to see a performance like at Reading where we jumped all over them early doors. I suspect our confidence has taken a sizeable hit this week. Time for players like Lallana, McGoldrick and Robertson to step up to the plate.
saint1977 Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 after two debarcles we need to see a performance like at Reading where we jumped all over them early doors. I suspect our confidence has taken a sizeable hit this week. Time for players like Lallana, McGoldrick and Robertson to step up to the plate. I think we need to get stuck into them to create the space for Lallana. I wish we had a natural RB as Cork would be my pick to be the DM to disrupt Forest. Mills at LB and Skacel LM so we get some decent distribution. Not sure who I'd play up-front but I'd play 2 as we need the points, toss a coin and see which 2 from 3 you'd get from McG, Robertson and Pekhart.
Golden Balls Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 Will be a massive walk up I would imagine
St Marco Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 Given the striker options I think we'd have more chance of winning with no-one up front. should sign up Benali to go up front, he will be more of a threat then DMG! Just maybe not to the goal....
krissyboy31 Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 Wasn't Wotte quoted recently at one of the fan evenings as saying that at home we effectively play 4-3-3 and was backed up by a couple of players attending? Seems to me, we play 4-6-0 most of the time and none of the 6 on the wings.
Matt SFC Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 True, they rely on shorter pacier players like Earnshaw and Tyson. Our defenders may find that easier than a lump like Kuqi but we really have to get stuck into Forest in midfield and exploit the fact that they have even less confidence than us. hmmm...tough one really. Surely the pace of those two will destroy the likes of Perry and Pearce, meaning Cork may have to drop back to defence as he is a bit quicker. Although we could really do with him in midfield.
mprobert Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 I was talking to a die-hard Forest fan last night in the queue behind me to see The Who last night at The O2 Dome in Greenwich. He was saying everyone up there in Nottingham is talking about this game & how important it is for them not to lose it. Seems they (the club & fans) are already eyeing this game as a 'must win' for them...so they're "coming prepared" apparently. This is (by all accounts) their most important game of the season. Let's hope we see it as the same!We probably will... in the second half
benjii Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 thankfully they like to pass like we do and don't have a big target man to expose our weakness. They are made for us and we are going to destroy them. Well that's what I have been telling my brother in law who's a Forrest nutter. Unfortuntaly he's been to SMS a few times with me and knows where we are poor and has written to Calderwood with his recommendations. This is the game of the season for me. If we lose its going to eb a bloody tough old xmas. Tyson is lightning fast though. Is he fit at the moment or in the team? I've no idea but I did see them play a few times in League 1. If we defend high up the pitch we'll done with balls over the top all day long.
Chez Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 Tyson is lightning fast though. Is he fit at the moment or in the team? I've no idea but I did see them play a few times in League 1. If we defend high up the pitch we'll done with balls over the top all day long. nah they will play Ernie with the nipper they signed for £1.15m from Carlise (name escapes me) who has hit a bit of form having only just got in the side after an injury.
View From The Top Posted 15 December, 2008 Posted 15 December, 2008 Given the striker options I think we'd have more chance of winning with no-one up front. Aren't you the chap who said that our young hungry strikers would score 20 goals each this season? I think you were.
St.Thomas7 Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 Have to say... Earnshaw ALWAYS scores against us... grrrrrrrrrr
ExSt Peter Saint Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 We bought our tickets before the last 2 dismal displays luckily, as they might well have put us off. Even with cheap tickets for the match it's an expensive weekend, so I hope the lads buck their ideas up and give us fans something to cheer about before xmas.
derry Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 Seems to me, we play 4-6-0 most of the time and none of the 6 on the wings. You have just identified our major problem. A headless chicken with no wings.
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 Will be a massive walk up I would imagine Agree, this will dilute the argument that c.5k are staying away solely because of Lowe
samoakley Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 Me and a few mates are going on the day i would of thought 2000 would buy on the day or friday night i think like people have said if we got a draw at burnley and beat sheff w we might have 24-25k there this is are biggest game if we lose i will lose any hope of staying in this league if we win we should be safe after the xmas run in which we have teams like reading who i think will beat us. I rekon were get 21,000 maybe 21500 would that make the club more money then the average of 15-16k with ticket prices higher ?
Saints67 Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 Isn't this game also linked to th FA Cup game in January? Would expect to see about 24K but would love to see 28k+
forever a red and white Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 don't they have somone on loan from bristol, steve brooker? certainly a heavy striker
Stax Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 thankfully they like to pass like we do and don't have a big target man to expose our weakness. They are made for us and we are going to destroy them. Well that's what I have been telling my brother in law who's a Forrest nutter. Unfortuntaly he's been to SMS a few times with me and knows where we are poor and has written to Calderwood with his recommendations. This is the game of the season for me. If we lose its going to eb a bloody tough old xmas. When Saints play forest we all no what the result will be a DRAW forest have been picking up some good points on the road lately they will fancy there chances no team is worried about playing at sms it aint no fortress!!
saint1977 Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 Have to say... Earnshaw ALWAYS scores against us... grrrrrrrrrr Mind you, he also missed an open goal in 2004/5 when WBA were leading 2-1. One his goals that day should have gone down as a Blayney o.g, so lazy was Blayney's effort, he just pushed a snails pace header into the back of the net. Blayney was really a one save wonder, I'm not even sure if he's in the game anymore, he was Sullivan's back up at Donny last I heard.
Saints67 Posted 16 December, 2008 Posted 16 December, 2008 Mind you, he also missed an open goal in 2004/5 when WBA were leading 2-1. One his goals that day should have gone down as a Blayney o.g, so lazy was Blayney's effort, he just pushed a snails pace header into the back of the net. Blayney was really a one save wonder, I'm not even sure if he's in the game anymore, he was Sullivan's back up at Donny last I heard. Think he's now the keeper at Ballymena in N.Ireland
Master Bates Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 This says under 23,000 as of last night http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/3982739.Saints_ready_for_season_s_best_crowd/
luke8588 Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 I went to the ticket office yesterday afternoon to get tickets and they said there is about 6,000 left!
Nexstar Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 (edited) Latest is 28,000 sold :shock: Where did you get that from? 23,00 is great as it was only 17/18 on friday. I guess 28,00 ish should turn out, considering there will be about 1,500 forest tickets unsold. EDIT: Just seen that forest have sold out of their initial 2,000 and are getting 500 more tickets from wednesday Edited 17 December, 2008 by Nexstar
Master Bates Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 Where did you get that from? 23,00 is great as it was only 17/18 on friday. I guess 28,00 ish should turn out, considering there will be about 1,500 forest tickets unsold. From the TO, although I did post again saying the Echo says just under 23,000. Also Forest have sold out of their initial 2,000 and are getting 500 more tickets.
Nexstar Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 From the TO, although I did post again saying the Echo says just under 23,000. Also Forest have sold out of their initial 2,000 and are getting 500 more tickets. Well whichever it is, should be a great day!
Scummer Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 How can we be heading for a crowd of well over 25,000? I thought cutting prices didn't result in more people going to the match?
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 How can we be heading for a crowd of well over 25,000? I thought cutting prices didn't result in more people going to the match? I think you may be getting confused with beliefs in respect of secondary revenue
Big Bad Bob Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 How can we be heading for a crowd of well over 25,000? I thought cutting prices didn't result in more people going to the match? I think you may be getting confused with beliefs in respect of secondary revenue I think he was being ironic!!
derry Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 How can we be heading for a crowd of well over 25,000? I thought cutting prices didn't result in more people going to the match? Manchester Utd tickets and lots of kids and friends. The price of tickets can't be cut often or maybe again, or there would be a lot of season tickets handed back, especially over 60's and under 16's at a fiver on the day. If it was a regular occurrence my two would go back today.
georgeismyname Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 There are also lots of Tyro league football teams going (mine is going as an Xmas present to the players).
krissyboy31 Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 Quick question, I may have missed it elsewhere! Are the corners being open? If they've sold 23k already and expecting something like 28k, it would suggest so.
Master Bates Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 Quick question, I may have missed it elsewhere! Are the corners being open? If they've sold 23k already and expecting something like 28k, it would suggest so. The corners only hold about 1,000 ish, so...... 32,000ish stadium minus 4x1,000ish corners = 28k ish
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 Most definitely not. I said that you never know who might, as we don't know the ability of people that haven't had a chance yet, but that anyone suggesting they would for sure, or relying on them to do so was fairly foolish. I also said Saga scoring a couple last season didn't mean he would be bad this season, and he could score a lot if given a chance, and that John and Rasiak wouldn't necessarily score 20 just because they had before. At no point did I say that anyone would definitely do anything. The key word is could. Any striker could still get 20 goals for any CCC team this season. I would be amazed if any do it for saints, but it's possible. I didn't like players being written off before they'd played, but it's equally stupid to say they'll definitely be able to do it. Is there an opposite to writing off? Writing on? No. On another note, since when did 20 goals in a 46 game season make a striker good? Seriously. I recall several getting 30 or more in this league. God, there used to be quite a few on 25 or more in the 38 game premiership. 20 goals in this crappy league and suddenly you're worth loads. Or like Nugent, 15 goals or something, and 6m quid. Awesome. He doeth protest too much methinks...
krissyboy31 Posted 17 December, 2008 Posted 17 December, 2008 The corners only hold about 1,000 ish, so...... 32,000ish stadium minus 4x1,000ish corners = 28k ish I thought we were told at the begining of the season that the capacity with the corners closed was 26k. This also includes the corporates and there's no discount on corp packages and therefore I can't see there being any more in there than usual.
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