PES Posted 23 December, 2008 Share Posted 23 December, 2008 What if the financial disasters looming for Pompey and Saints were a way of 'forcing' a situation where the only viable way both clubs could survive in the league were to merge. Could you support a Southmouth or Porthampton? Could it ever work? I think it's something that could possibly (though hopefully unlikely) arise as we in the UK head into financial meltdown over the next few years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 23 December, 2008 Share Posted 23 December, 2008 What if the financial disasters looming for Pompey and Saints were a way of 'forcing' a situation where the only viable way both clubs could survive in the league were to merge. Could you support a Southmouth or Porthampton? Could it ever work? I think it's something that could possibly (though hopefully unlikely) arise as we in the UK head into financial meltdown over the next few years? :smt044 :smt078 I'll have a pint of whatever you're on pal! No, it wouldn't work because of the rivalry. If that did happen I'd be watching Eastleigh. Merry Christmas and all that :yawinkle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 23 December, 2008 Share Posted 23 December, 2008 I would think the the club had well and truly sold it's soul. I would go back to supporting Margate full time like I did when I was little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 23 December, 2008 Share Posted 23 December, 2008 It would be worse than the MK Dons situation. Things evolve, and teams go out of business, it was always the way, it should be the way now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 23 December, 2008 Share Posted 23 December, 2008 I could go for that. Southmouth is an awesome name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 23 December, 2008 Share Posted 23 December, 2008 I would only support the idea if Lowe was the Chairman.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Worm Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 Solent FC playing in red and blue stripes :smt078 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 Rivalry is healthy, why remove it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 This is how it will work okay. We use the better training facilities (ours), we all chat on the better fan's forum (theirs ;-)), we drop the most dreary monotonous song (theirs), and we combine the first part of our name (Southampton) with the last part of theirs (Football Club). The only sticking point that I can envisage may be the kit? How about we play home games in our red and white stripes, sponsored by Ford Transit and away games in their yellow kit. This really could work, the stadium could even be renamed after the the City of Portsmouth's most famous footballer - Thee Bobby Stokes Arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 What if the financial disasters looming for Pompey and Saints were a way of 'forcing' a situation where the only viable way both clubs could survive in the league were to merge. Could you support a Southmouth or Porthampton? Could it ever work? I think it's something that could possibly (though hopefully unlikely) arise as we in the UK head into financial meltdown over the next few years? I think you've been paying too much attention to, what is half as much a media led downturn, as a real one. They speak doom, gloom and disaster, and all it does is erode confidence in the global economy. It's a self fulfilling prophecy. If they weren't so vehement in telling us we're all doomed to a recession, we actually might not be. But ask them not to keep on overstating the case, and that is definitely NOT news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 24 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 24 December, 2008 Some interesting and funny views! I too would not particularly want it, however i'd be a liar if I said I would not mourn the loss of the club as I know it, but I would support the new club. I've been a Pompey fan all my life but I have to be honest to me It's just an entertainment thing, equally I respect that to many others it is more than that, my own experience Is I have always been a customer, a loyal one, but a customer all the same. Swanny made an excellent point about how clubs come and go, evolve etc, always have, always will. The more I think about his view, the more I find myself subscribing to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 What if the financial disasters looming for Pompey and Saints were a way of 'forcing' a situation where the only viable way both clubs could survive in the league were to merge. Could you support a Southmouth or Porthampton? Could it ever work? I think it's something that could possibly (though hopefully unlikely) arise as we in the UK head into financial meltdown over the next few years? You are mental.Fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 I support Hampshire at cricket and so why not. Knowing my luck as a Saints fan, just as we merged the FA would bring their charges of corruption against Pompey and we would both be ejected from the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 I think you've been paying too much attention to, what is half as much a media led downturn, as a real one. They speak doom, gloom and disaster, and all it does is erode confidence in the global economy. It's a self fulfilling prophecy. If they weren't so vehement in telling us we're all doomed to a recession, we actually might not be. But ask them not to keep on overstating the case, and that is definitely NOT news. Yep, it's the media that is to blame. Nothing to do with reckless and unregulated banking and business practices. No siree Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 With oil under Leigh Park, we will all have to unite under the Havant banner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 Or combine the teams in Hampshire and have EastHavant & WaterHamptonMouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 Or combine the teams in Hampshire and have EastHavant & WaterHamptonMouth? rolls off the tongue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzil Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 I would rather put my knob in a vice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadeem Hardison Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 I would rather put my knob in a vice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 I can understand where PES is coming from,but it would never work. Ask any Pompey or Saints fan,who they would most like to win against and i bet 99% of them would say their local rivals. I bet fans of Newcastle and Sunderland would say the same. The banter and local rivalry all add to the matchday experience. But in the interest of forwarding friendly relations,a merry Christmas to all our Pompey readers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 24 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 24 December, 2008 I can understand where PES is coming from,but it would never work. Ask any Pompey or Saints fan,who they would most like to win against and i bet 99% of them would say their local rivals. I bet fans of Newcastle and Sunderland would say the same. The banter and local rivalry all add to the matchday experience. But in the interest of forwarding friendly relations,a merry Christmas to all our Pompey readers! And a very Merry Christmas to you too! 50 years ago we were friendly rivals, many, probably most of us still are. People think what I suggested is mad, but i'm hardly the first to raise the subject and it's closer to happening now than it's ever been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 i would rather let ian huntley babysit my 5 year old cousin that this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 24 December, 2008 Share Posted 24 December, 2008 Having said all this, Havant and Waterlooville managed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 25 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 25 December, 2008 Having said all this, Havant and Waterlooville managed it. And a sizeable proportion of their fans said 'Over my dead body!' yet most returned plus more fans than ever before. People soon forget, history supports this theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 25 December, 2008 Share Posted 25 December, 2008 Could have a gay sailor screwing a horse on the club badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 25 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 25 December, 2008 Could have a gay sailor screwing a horse on the club badge Yes! Now were talking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 25 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 25 December, 2008 I was a bit bored waiting for my Christmas dinner so I thought I'd outline some early ideas for Southmouth FC. I'm sorry that my computer skills don't do my vision justice. Anyway you can get a rough Idea from my preliminary sketches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 25 December, 2008 Share Posted 25 December, 2008 Are you 5 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 25 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 25 December, 2008 Are you 5 years old? No Martini, I'm 34. Why'd you ask? You don't like my painting? Is it 'cos there's too much blue? I tried to even it out and be as balanced as possible without loosing the overall asthetic. :confused: Please have a go yourself once your xmas dinner hits the bottom (I'm not so sure on Shirt halves it's a bit too Blackburn Rovers for my liking) . I'm going to think about possible stadium designs after pudding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 25 December, 2008 Share Posted 25 December, 2008 Merry Christmas Pes, Don't believe our stripy friends mate, They fool us into thinking Woopert is the devil him self on earth, And that he is dragging them into the Abyss,,,,,,,,,,Then the sneaky bastards go and vote for there knight in shining Armour (by 95%) to lead them to victory. If you find them in favor of your un safe idea, Its because there after our prem status;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 25 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 25 December, 2008 Merry Christmas Pes, Don't believe our stripy friends mate, They fool us into thinking Woopert is the devil him self on earth, And that he is dragging them into the Abyss,,,,,,,,,,Then the sneaky bastards go and vote for there knight in shining Armour (by 95%) to lead them to victory. If you find them in favor of your un safe idea, Its because there after our prem status;) Merry Xmas to you too Mack! I know what your saying, I guess it's just in my nature to reach out to those less fortunate than ourselves, especially on such a special day. Should the future unfold as I see it, I've got some wicked designs in my head for a joint stadium i'll see if I can get them onto here for general perusal in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 25 December, 2008 Share Posted 25 December, 2008 Merry Christmas Pes, Don't believe our stripy friends mate, They fool us into thinking Woopert is the devil him self on earth, And that he is dragging them into the Abyss,,,,,,,,,,Then the sneaky bastards go and vote for there knight in shining Armour (by 95%) to lead them to victory. If you find them in favor of your un safe idea, Its because there after our prem status;) Enjoy it while it lasts Mr Rill because once Arry goes into the transfer window,you will need a bus to take all of your top players up to Spurs. Your Russian backer wants out and you dont seem to be getting a new stadium. At least all we have to worry about is Rupert. Oh by the way.Merry Christmas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 25 December, 2008 Share Posted 25 December, 2008 Enjoy it while it lasts Mr Rill because once Arry goes into the transfer window,you will need a bus to take all of your top players up to Spurs. Your Russian backer wants out and you dont seem to be getting a new stadium. At least all we have to worry about is Rupert. Oh by the way.Merry Christmas!! And the same to you R no 2 Have a feeling old Baggy has drooped a Fux parr going to the Yidds, The juden one was bleating the other day he needs a barrow full of dosh, As they are just not good enough. Shock and Horror! word as it he will not be getting to many credits in the next window. As for us getting a new Roost LoL:smt044 Surly not even you stripes believed that would ever materialize;) And as for saying all you have to worry about is the Duck Hunter, i would say Administration is the real worry:smt073 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 25 December, 2008 Share Posted 25 December, 2008 I was 50/50 , but now I have seen the pic done by PES I am now 100% behind the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 26 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 26 December, 2008 I was 50/50 , but now I have seen the pic done by PES I am now 100% behind the idea. Thanks Hatch. Wait till you see my preliminary Stadium designs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 PES,where would you build this stadium for us all? Would we use St Marys,Fratton or just build somewhere neutral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 Could you support a Southmouth or Porthampton? ? could we be called Hampshire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 26 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 26 December, 2008 PES,where would you build this stadium for us all? Would we use St Marys,Fratton or just build somewhere neutral? Neutral. I suggest we use PFC's Harbour studies into 'Floating' stadiums and go one step further and place the stadum in the Solent Channel. Stands can be named after famous citizens of the two cities, maybe Dickens (Charles), Brunel (Isimbard Kingdom), Sellers (Peter) and David (Craig). Each name could replace the more mundane North, South, East and West stands. When I get a moment over Christmas i'll put flesh to the bones of these ideas with some technical drawings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 Bollix to any truce,Skates 1-3 Hammers. Ok, we are shyte, but the Skates are on a slippery slope downwards...hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 (edited) 4-1 to the Hammers,atleast i can find some solace in this scoreline. And they are away at Arsenal next,luvvly jubbly. Edited 26 December, 2008 by saint lard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 Fratton and St Mary's return to slum housing. New stadium at Jacksons Farm maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 lol@pompeygettingthrashedbyamediocreteamathomeagain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 Neutral. I suggest we use PFC's Harbour studies into 'Floating' stadiums and go one step further and place the stadum in the Solent Channel. Stands can be named after famous citizens of the two cities, maybe Dickens (Charles), Brunel (Isimbard Kingdom), Sellers (Peter) and David (Craig). Each name could replace the more mundane North, South, East and West stands. When I get a moment over Christmas i'll put flesh to the bones of these ideas with some technical drawings. If we had a floating stadium, we could play one week in Southampton, then float the stadium down to Pompey and play the next home game there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 If we had a floating stadium, we could play one week in Southampton, then float the stadium down to Pompey and play the next home game there. The way both teams are performing at the mo, the floating stadium would be called Titanic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 If we had a floating stadium, we could play one week in Southampton, then float the stadium down to Pompey and play the next home game there. The way both teams are performing at the mo, the floating stadium would be called Titanic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al de Man Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 Neutral. I suggest we use PFC's Harbour studies into 'Floating' stadiums and go one step further and place the stadum in the Solent Channel. Stands can be named after famous citizens of the two cities, maybe Dickens (Charles), Brunel (Isimbard Kingdom), Sellers (Peter) and David (Craig). Each name could replace the more mundane North, South, East and West stands. When I get a moment over Christmas i'll put flesh to the bones of these ideas with some technical drawings. You're an absolute nutter. You've picked those four ahead of Benny Hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al de Man Posted 26 December, 2008 Share Posted 26 December, 2008 Neutral. I suggest we use PFC's Harbour studies into 'Floating' stadiums and go one step further and place the stadum in the Solent Channel. Stands can be named after famous citizens of the two cities, maybe Dickens (Charles), Brunel (Isimbard Kingdom), Sellers (Peter) and David (Craig). Each name could replace the more mundane North, South, East and West stands. When I get a moment over Christmas i'll put flesh to the bones of these ideas with some technical drawings. You're an absolute nutter. You've picked those four ahead of Benny Hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 26 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 26 December, 2008 You're an absolute nutter. You've picked those four ahead of Benny Hill? Of course! Sorry Al, Brilliant suggestion. I guess we should drop one of the lesser luninaries from the list (Like Charles Dickens) to make room for Benny. I also propose the new team enter the Stadium to the Theme music from Benny Hill too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 26 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 26 December, 2008 You're an absolute nutter. You've picked those four ahead of Benny Hill? Of course! Sorry Al, Brilliant suggestion. I guess we should drop one of the lesser luninaries from the list (Like Charles Dickens) to make room for Benny. I also propose the new team enter the Stadium to the Theme music from Benny Hill too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PES Posted 26 December, 2008 Author Share Posted 26 December, 2008 The way both teams are performing at the mo, the floating stadium would be called Titanic! Yes, even better and reflecting the heritage of our two cities would be...... THE TITANIC VICTORY STADIUM (Which also serves notice of our intentions to our oponents) obviously stadium sponsorship may come into the equation so we would need to be flexible and for monetary reasons embrace our new home as....... THE KELLOGS CRUNCHY NUT CORNFLAKE TITANIC VICTORY STADIUM or such like. Sadly this will lessen the intimidating nature of the Stadiums name, but I guess this is the 'Modern' way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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