Deano6 Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 EI EI EI O Up the Premier League we go, when we get champions league, this is what we sing, koeman is our king. I refuse to sing that song, because it's based on a lie. I was burned last time and I won't be fooled again. When we were in the Championship / Lg 1 we sang: E I E I E I O, Up the football league we go, When we get promotion. This is what we'll sing: We are Southampton, We are Southampton, Adkins is our king! But then when we did get promoted we didn't sing "We are Southampton, We are Southampton, Adkins is our king!", we sang the same full song again, just as we did when we weren't promoted. So that is why I refuse to participate in the lie.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 5 January, 2015 Posted 5 January, 2015 Problem with that is away coaches park in Britannia Road. Easily dealt with by creating a fenced walkway from the carpark at Northam/Kingsland corner round the back of the car park and down to an away in/out gate on Brittania Rd?
SarniaSaint Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 (edited) A few things and I have seen a few hundred games at St. Mary's on the TV. - cant see or hear the Northam Saints Fans - Itchen North don't exist for noise - only see the away fans in the northam - the chapel end is all Saints Fans Just what I see and hear.........must be the same for others watching on TV Posted this on another thread should have been here LOL Edited 7 January, 2015 by SarniaSaint
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Easily dealt with by creating a fenced walkway from the carpark at Northam/Kingsland corner round the back of the car park and down to an away in/out gate on Brittania Rd? Or do what every other club seems to do and keep the away fans in for a while to let the home fans disperse.
Sour Mash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Or do what every other club seems to do and keep the away fans in for a while to let the home fans disperse. No clubs in the Premier League do that, apart from the biggest of local derbies.
The Cat Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Anyone over the age of, what 14, whose first thought when we score is to turn to the away fans and shout "who are ya, who are ya" should be permanently banned from St Mary's. These people are more damaging to our fans reputation than a bunch of casuals in Ched Evans masks. How about next time we score you celebrate by cheering, clapping, fist pumping or kissing the bloke next to you. Then sing the scorers name. It's small time ****tery to continually whack out "who are ya' after every goal. You can argue against me of you like, but you're wrong.
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 No clubs in the Premier League do that, apart from the biggest of local derbies. I seem to remember that when we played Pompey I was kept behind for an hour yet when they came to us...
Sour Mash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I seem to remember that when we played Pompey I was kept behind for an hour yet when they came to us... Right, so because we were kept in away at the skates, we should hold in every team's away support, despite that not happening to us anywhere bar skates and Millwall.
Saint_Ash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 If we lose we should keep in the away fans and turn the lights out. I love the fact that when we have an unruly away fan arrested by police in the ground he goes into the stadium cells and released after the last train back to their place has gone. This used to be the case but not sure anymore.
Verbal Kint Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Anyone over the age of, what 14, whose first thought when we score is to turn to the away fans and shout "who are ya, who are ya" should be permanently banned from St Mary's. These people are more damaging to our fans reputation than a bunch of casuals in Ched Evans masks. One and the same
pap Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Anyone over the age of, what 14, whose first thought when we score is to turn to the away fans and shout "who are ya, who are ya" should be permanently banned from St Mary's. These people are more damaging to our fans reputation than a bunch of casuals in Ched Evans masks. How about next time we score you celebrate by cheering, clapping, fist pumping or kissing the bloke next to you. Then sing the scorers name. It's small time ****tery to continually whack out "who are ya' after every goal. You can argue against me of you like, but you're wrong. It's never anyone's first thought in the Itchen. Normally happens about 15 seconds after the goal. One and the same Yeah, alright mush. I'll order my Ched Evans mask now then, shall I?
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Right, so because we were kept in away at the skates, we should hold in every team's away support, despite that not happening to us anywhere bar skates and Millwall. And Cardiff, and Derby...
Sour Mash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 And Cardiff, and Derby... When were we held back at either of those?
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 When were we held back at either of those? Derby was in the play-off semi-final. Cardiff was when I went there.
shurlock Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Derby was in the play-off semi-final. Cardiff was when I went there. Was Cardiff the 2007/08 season? Remember being held back for that one (like Swansea) but can't remember if everyone was.
Sour Mash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Or do what every other club seems to do and keep the away fans in for a while to let the home fans disperse. I seem to remember that when we played Pompey I was kept behind for an hour yet when they came to us... Derby was in the play-off semi-final. Cardiff was when I went there. So we've got Pompey in a local derby and a couple of games from many years ago.
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 So we've got Pompey in a local derby and a couple of games from many years ago. So, what's your point?
Sour Mash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 So, what's your point? That every other club doesn't keep away fans in after the game and there is no chance we'll be doing it.
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Was Cardiff the 2007/08 season? Remember being held back for that one (like Swansea) but can't remember if everyone was. It might have been. I have only been to Cardiff once, at the old Ninian Park for a midweek evening game. I have no idea why they kept us back.
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 That every other club doesn't keep away fans in after the game and there is no chance we'll be doing it. In my experience it's not every other club that doesn't (hasn't). The Derby game was particularly galling. We were made to stand there whilst the locals ran on the field up to our end and started mouthing it off. Not very clever policing, I thought.
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Perfect policing. Them goading us from the pitch with a line of stewards and police in the way didn't cause any trouble. Them goading us outside the ground where everyone if free to wonder off would result in punches being thrown. That line of stewards wouldn't have held a rush by us Saints fans if we hadn't been so self-controlled. It could have gone very wrong. What would have been better is to keep those Derby yobs away from us in the first place. Or they could have done what we do which is to have a separate area outside for away fans where we could have got on our coaches and crept quietly away into the night. They would have been too busy staying behind to salute their team.
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 That every other club doesn't keep away fans in after the game and there is no chance we'll be doing it. Sorry, is that 'not every other club does' or 'no other club does'?
The Cat Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 That line of stewards wouldn't have held a rush by us Saints fans if we hadn't been so self-controlled. It could have gone very wrong. What would have been better is to keep those Derby yobs away from us in the first place. Or they could have done what we do which is to have a separate area outside for away fans where we could have got on our coaches and crept quietly away into the night. They would have been too busy staying behind to salute their team. I would have charged on the pitch and taken them all on but it was raining quite hard so I stayed in my seat.
The Cat Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Regards holding back fans does it not have something to do with infringement of human rights and is only applicable on police advice when there is a serious concern of disorder? Or something like that.
Sour Mash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 So, what's your point? That every other club doesn't keep away fans in after the game and there is no chance we'll be doing it. Sorry, is that 'not every other club does' or 'no other club does'? My point is that every other club doesn't keep away fans in after the game and there'll be no chance we'll be doing it, as clearly stated above. And the fact that you've managed to come up with three or four games across nearly 8 years , clearly illustrates the point.
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 My point is that every other club doesn't keep away fans in after the game and there'll be no chance we'll be doing it, as clearly stated above. And the fact that you've managed to come up with three or four games across nearly 8 years , clearly illustrates the point. Clearly some other clubs do, and 3 occasions is a high proportion of the away games that I have attended.
Sour Mash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Clearly some other clubs do, and 3 occasions is a high proportion of the away games that I have attended. One away game in 5 years is a bit of a pointless example.
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 One away game in 5 years is a bit of a pointless example. I counted 3
Saint Fan CaM Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 Or do what every other club seems to do and keep the away fans in for a while to let the home fans disperse. That might be possible perhaps, but the key to a solution is to swap the home Northam side with the away Northam blocks. Provides an opportunity to maintain a strong home 'kop' and also provides a solution to marshalling away fans out of the stadium to their coaches. Frankly the level of trouble nowadays suggests there is little need for the Police to worry about the vast majority of away fans - the dorks that want a scrap will find a way to do so regardless of the segregation in place at SMS. IMO the club need to act...this is an entertainmemt business where atmosphere is integral to the experience and nullifying home support is a massive shot in the foot.
Sour Mash Posted 6 January, 2015 Posted 6 January, 2015 I counted 3 You might have counted three, but only named one in the last 5 years.
Bucks Saint Posted 7 January, 2015 Posted 7 January, 2015 Might be bad news soon for Turks money spinning plans re selfie sticks: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-30719592
Mattio Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 The atmosphere was terrible in the Northam today, it was a mix of people who seemed to have never been to a match and ******s who were swearing at them calling them plastics etc, our fans are bloody idiots sometimes...
saintchris23 Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Agreed. It's unfortunate that 32k people cannot muster a song or two. Absolutely awful from my prawn sandwich seat. Fair play to the ultras, they sang from start to finish and their team responded accordingly.
doddisalegend Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Always like that with a sell out I was surrounded by middle aged ladies, kids and teenage girls playing with their phones today..........of course the team being a bit **** didn't help either.
Saints foreva Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Cheering Jason Puncheon as he came on was pathetic. He's coming on to try and score against us ffs.
doddisalegend Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Cup games are always crap imo Last year the 4-3 against Burnley was a great game for atmosphere...I've been to plenty of PL games with crap atmospheres. League one games where better IMO.
doddisalegend Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Cheering Jason Puncheon as he came on was pathetic. He's coming on to try and score against us ffs. Did we? by the time Puncheon came on the crowd had given up doing much of anything certainly didn't notice anyone cheering for Jason.
Roger Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Cheering Jason Puncheon as he came on was pathetic. He's coming on to try and score against us ffs. No he was a good player for us.
The Cat Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Did we? by the time Puncheon came on the crowd had given up doing much of anything certainly didn't notice anyone cheering for Jason. At most there was a mild ripple of applause.
Saint Without a Halo Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Always like that with a sell out I was surrounded by middle aged ladies, kids and teenage girls playing with their phones today..........of course the team being a bit **** didn't help either. Successful teams attract all sorts of new fans don't knock it! To continue progressing we need to expand the fan base and we should all encourage others to support the saints
doddisalegend Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Successful teams attract all sorts of new fans don't knock it! To continue progressing we need to expand the fan base and we should all encourage others to support the saints Yeah well you need to get of your I-phone or stop delving into your snack bag and make some noise to support..........
Roger Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Successful teams attract all sorts of new fans don't knock it! To continue progressing we need to expand the fan base and we should all encourage others to support the saints Spot on. I'm a season ticket holder but sounds like some of our fans want the same fans to be there every week. We need to grow club with other fans.
Goatboy Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Maybe we could have blind auditions for new fans like in The Voice. Come up with a witty anti Pompey song, sing it like Al Green on steroids or f*ck off.
Lighthouse Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Did we? by the time Puncheon came on the crowd had given up doing much of anything certainly didn't notice anyone cheering for Jason. There was a dribble of applause in the Northam and a half hearted attempt at 'he sh*ts when he wants' but that was about it.
The Cat Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 Talking of pathetic support, it looks like there's about 12 people at the Blackburn vs Swansea game.
cellone Posted 24 January, 2015 Posted 24 January, 2015 I'm sure these masses of newbs will get better. Bit surprised there weren't more Saints fan's there to lead the way.
SarniaSaint Posted 25 January, 2015 Posted 25 January, 2015 That might be possible perhaps, but the key to a solution is to swap the home Northam side with the away Northam blocks. Provides an opportunity to maintain a strong home 'kop' and also provides a solution to marshalling away fans out of the stadium to their coaches. Frankly the level of trouble nowadays suggests there is little need for the Police to worry about the vast majority of away fans - the dorks that want a scrap will find a way to do so regardless of the segregation in place at SMS. IMO the club need to act...this is an entertainmemt business where atmosphere is integral to the experience and nullifying home support is a massive shot in the foot. Why does it have to be the northam end????.........just asking........
Fan The Flames Posted 25 January, 2015 Posted 25 January, 2015 It's amazing how all the newbies continually beat the die hard fans to tickets; do we have a disorganised, laid back, skint hard core.
Saint_clark Posted 25 January, 2015 Posted 25 January, 2015 It's amazing how all the newbies continually beat the die hard fans to tickets; do we have a disorganised, laid back, skint hard core. Well i've got a ST in the northam but couldnt go yesterday as it was too short notice to get it off work.
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