Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 This fixture has been moved from Saturday 14th March 3pm KO to Sunday 15th March 1.30pm KO to be televised on Sky Sports.
Griffo Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 F*ck sake. Every time we've been there since we've been back up it's been moved from Saturday 3pm.
Turkish Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Great. Good chance for our overseas fans to cheer us on. Might even pick up some new ones if The Saints can produce a fine offensive display against the blues of Chelsea.
CB Saint Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 I am very happy with this Would have been on a plane for the original ko- now all I have to do is to find a bar in Lech showing it
Griffo Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Why? 1.30 KO means less pub time and earlier start in the morning. Early kick offs lead to subdued away support due to less drinking time. Being on TV means we'll take a lower allocation there. Sunday means trains aren't as often/could be engineering works. Can't have as much of a drink as many will have work the next day. Just a few reasons there.
once_bitterne Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 1.30 KO means less pub time and earlier start in the morning. Early kick offs lead to subdued away support due to less drinking time. Being on TV means we'll take a lower allocation there. Sunday means trains aren't as often/could be engineering works. Can't have as much of a drink as many will have work the next day. Just a few reasons there. And all of them connected to drinking.
Griffo Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 And all of them connected to drinking. Bit of an exaggeration. Just a few reasons why someone may possibly be annoyed at the game being moved..
a1ex2001 Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 1.30 KO means less pub time and earlier start in the morning. Early kick offs lead to subdued away support due to less drinking time. Being on TV means we'll take a lower allocation there. Sunday means trains aren't as often/could be engineering works. Can't have as much of a drink as many will have work the next day. Just a few reasons there. Love the link between drinking and football, is being a saints fan really that unbearable that you can't manage it unless your half cut? do you find singing songs and cheering too embarrassing unless your beered up? If alcohol is a pre-requisite of enjoying something then the chances are it really isn't that good in the first place that's why people get beered up to go clubbing etc because sober it's dull as dishwater!
Sour Mash Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 And all of them connected to drinking. But you will get a worse atmosphere on a Sunday lunch time than a Saturday 3pm. And tougher travel in terms of trains to London.
CB Saint Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Love the link between drinking and football, is being a saints fan really that unbearable that you can't manage it unless your half cut? do you find singing songs and cheering too embarrassing unless your beered up? If alcohol is a pre-requisite of enjoying something then the chances are it really isn't that good in the first place that's why people get beered up to go clubbing etc because sober it's dull as dishwater! You sound like my mum
once_bitterne Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 But you will get a worse atmosphere on a Sunday lunch time than a Saturday 3pm. And tougher travel in terms of trains to London. Russ Abbott will be gutted.
Sour Mash Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Love the link between drinking and football, is being a saints fan really that unbearable that you can't manage it unless your half cut? do you find singing songs and cheering too embarrassing unless your beered up? If alcohol is a pre-requisite of enjoying something then the chances are it really isn't that good in the first place that's why people get beered up to go clubbing etc because sober it's dull as dishwater! He doesn't say it is unbearable does he? Just that it'd be the preference of most of our away support to make a day of it up in London and have a good few beers. I'd say 90% of our support at Newcastle on Saturday were p***d up, as with a lot of away games. I think pretty much all our match going fans would prefer 3pm on a Saturday to a Sunday lunchtime.
rick1976.4.38 Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 not good as its st.patricks day the night before. one hell of a hangover and then more beer with griffo. help
Griffo Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 not good as its st.patricks day the night before. one hell of a hangover and then more beer with griffo. help You ain't invited! Didn't know you were Irish either.
Leicestersaint Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 not good as its st.patricks day the night before. one hell of a hangover and then more beer with griffo. help St Patrick's Day = 17th March.
Dan Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 I'm in agreement with Griffo, Sunday lunchtime games are always woeful for atmosphere. Saturday 5:30 games the crowd is usually at it's best, probably due to the fact that everyone is sloshed by then.
rick1976.4.38 Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 St Patrick's Day = 17th March. thank f**k for that
rick1976.4.38 Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 You ain't invited! Didn't know you were Irish either. fine,ill drink with the Chelsea then:) by marriage I indulge in st paddys day
rick1976.4.38 Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 I'm in agreement with Griffo, Sunday lunchtime games are always woeful for atmosphere. Saturday 5:30 games the crowd is usually at it's best, probably due to the fact that everyone is sloshed by then. if its like last season,i think I'll stay in the pub with griffo as the atmosphere was worst all season
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 21 January, 2015 Author Posted 21 January, 2015 My company is one of Chelsea's sponsors so I'll be in corporate for this one with clients. It'll be the first time I've ever watched Saints live not sat with fellow supporters.. I'm not sure I'll be able to contain myself when Pellè pops up with a last minute winner after a day of free boozing!
Griffo Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 My company is one of Chelsea's sponsors so I'll be in corporate for this one with clients. It'll be the first time I've ever watched Saints live not sat with fellow supporters.. I'm not sure I'll be able to contain myself when Pellè pops up with a last minute winner after a day of free boozing! You don't need booze to enjoy yourself you know. What a sad life you must lead.
Turkish Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 I shall likely attend this match now. I tend to avoid 3pm saturday kick offs due to the drunken louts in our fan base who seem to revel in drinking as much as possible before attending soccerball matches and embarassing the club with their rude, aggresive and obnixious behaviour. 1.30 sunday kick offs are the perfect time for me. I shall stay at Grans house where I enjoy saturday kitchens best bites on BBC2 before heading the game safe in the knowledge that the unruly element will not have had time to become intoxicated. I can watch the game from my seat in peace and analyse the performance of our players without being irked by the tedious chanting of the mindless, drunken minority who are stuck in the 80s.
Badger Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Didn't realise we had so many members of the Temperance Society following us.
Kingsland Codger Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 How many of us will now have the agonising choice of either missing the match or missing church ? Mmmm ... thought not.
oldsarum Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 1.30 KO means less pub time and earlier start in the morning. Early kick offs lead to subdued away support due to less drinking time. Being on TV means we'll take a lower allocation there. Sunday means trains aren't as often/could be engineering works. Can't have as much of a drink as many will have work the next day. Just a few reasons there. there are Engineering works so all trains from Southampton go via Guildford
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 21 January, 2015 Author Posted 21 January, 2015 You don't need booze to enjoy yourself you know. What a sad life you must lead. You are absolutely right Griffo and some of the comments on this thread have made me realise the error of my ways..
VectisSaint Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 not good as its st.patricks day the night before. one hell of a hangover and then more beer with griffo. help St Paddy's is 17th March this year. I think its bad news because we are often **** when we have an early kick-off.
LGTL Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 I'm in agreement with Griffo, Sunday lunchtime games are always woeful for atmosphere. Saturday 5:30 games the crowd is usually at it's best, probably due to the fact that everyone is sloshed by then. Agree, Newcastle was probably the best in a while as I'm not sure anyone was entirely sober! Sunday games are just awful in every way.
shurlock Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Obviously prefer a Saturday kickoff (the US would have got the game live anyway). Still, in terms of going and getting a result, the change might help us as the away side. Seen loads of games where the atmosphere is **** and the home team can't feed off it. A sluggish, scrappy game might also suit the underdog.
Graffito Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Love the link between drinking and football, is being a saints fan really that unbearable that you can't manage it unless your half cut? do you find singing songs and cheering too embarrassing unless your beered up? If alcohol is a pre-requisite of enjoying something then the chances are it really isn't that good in the first place that's why people get beered up to go clubbing etc because sober it's dull as dishwater! More tea vicar?
Graffito Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Thinking about booking away travel to other upcoming away fixtures, where do the televised fixtures take us to, end of March or beyond.
Sour Mash Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Thinking about booking away travel to other upcoming away fixtures, where do the televised fixtures take us to, end of March or beyond. Yeah, end of March.
Rut Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Since when have there been no Prem games for the weekend of the FA Cup quarters? (weekend before Sat 7 March). (or the 5th Rd). It was always no top flight games were scheduled for the 3rd & 4th rounds. Now the 5th & 6th as well? Put me down for 3pm Sat - a way better day out than 1.30pm on a Sunday. Full stop.
Berkshire Saint Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Thinking about booking away travel to other upcoming away fixtures, where do the televised fixtures take us to, end of March or beyond. For those thinking about Everton away, that one looks like a nightmare by train. The usual Euston to Lime Street trains aren't running at all and Reading Station is shut so the Cross Country trains to Manchester are going different routes.
sandwichsaint Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 St Paddy's is 17th March this year. I think its bad news because we are often **** when we have an early kick-off. Not unexpected though is it if the players have only had time for a quick half before the match? Alehouse Brawlers? Seeing the players on the bus and in the bookies before the game isn't it? Couple of Woodbines and splashing on the embrocation, soccer's gone soft somewhere along the way.
Whitey Grandad Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Since when have there been no Prem games for the weekend of the FA Cup quarters? (weekend before Sat 7 March). (or the 5th Rd). It was always no top flight games were scheduled for the 3rd & 4th rounds. Now the 5th & 6th as well? Put me down for 3pm Sat - a way better day out than 1.30pm on a Sunday. Full stop. You're right, I've just had a look at the fixtures and there is a full round of Premier League games on the Tue/Wed preceding these two weekends.
Sour Mash Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 For those thinking about Everton away, that one looks like a nightmare by train. The usual Euston to Lime Street trains aren't running at all and Reading Station is shut so the Cross Country trains to Manchester are going different routes. Yeah, completely stuffed for trains up to Liverpool on that weekend.
Graffito Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 For those thinking about Everton away, that one looks like a nightmare by train. The usual Euston to Lime Street trains aren't running at all and Reading Station is shut so the Cross Country trains to Manchester are going different routes. Cheers for the heads up. That's one I'm particularly interested in. But it's around £80 a ticket from Euston as well.
JxgrSaint Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 That's great, I'm on a plane to Cuba on the 14th so was hacked off I'd miss it! Anyone know a bar in Havana to watch Saints?
Patrick Bateman Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 And all of them connected to drinking. Is that a problem?
The Cat Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Yeah, completely stuffed for trains up to Liverpool on that weekend. I was looking at that yesterday and thought it was just me being stupid. Glad it wasn't this time.
Turkish Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 That's great, I'm on a plane to Cuba on the 14th so was hacked off I'd miss it! Anyone know a bar in Havana to watch Saints? had a great time in el hombro de cordero on Calle Empedrado a couple of years back when i watched Saints v Spurs. The owner Pedro is a great guy, an Atheletico Bilbao fan though but knew all about Saints and our history, not shy about the necking of shots of Anjelo reserva with you whilst on duty. Bar had a few canadian air stewardesses in there who had seen the Saints play before and by the end of the game were joining in with the We hate Pompey bit as Pedro and I sang Nigel Adkins red and white army. A few more reservas and cigars later and it got a bit hazy, but i can assure you if hanvana didn't know who Saints were at 1pm that day, they did by 1am the next, a couple of happy Canadian sweehearts too.
Hatch Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 St Paddy's is 17th March this year. I think its bad news because we are often **** when we have an early kick-off. When is it next year ?
Toussaint Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 Love the link between drinking and football, is being a saints fan really that unbearable that you can't manage it unless your half cut? do you find singing songs and cheering too embarrassing unless your beered up? If alcohol is a pre-requisite of enjoying something then the chances are it really isn't that good in the first place that's why people get beered up to go clubbing etc because sober it's dull as dishwater! Thanks for the enlightenment Mother Thereasa!
BlakeySFC Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 (edited) I'll be in Australia for this, so hopefully be able to find a bar/pub showing it in the small hours out in Cairns. Edited 21 January, 2015 by BlakeySFC
Turkish Posted 21 January, 2015 Posted 21 January, 2015 I'll be in Australia for this, so hopefully be able to find a bar/pub showing it in the small hours out in Cairns. had a great time in the Kangaroos Pouch on Florence Street over there a couple of years back when i watched Saints v Derby. The owner Bruce is a great guy, a Melborne Fury fan though but knew all about Saints and our history, not shy about blowing the froth off a Castlemaine XXXX with you whilst on duty. Bar had a few Dutch air stewardesses in there who had seen the Saints play before and by the end of the game were joining in with the We hate Pompey bit as Bruce and I sang George Burleys red and white army. A few more Fosters later and it got a bit hazy, but i can assure you if Cairns didn't know who Saints were at 1pm that day, they did by 1am the next, a couple of happy Dutch sweehearts too.
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 21 January, 2015 Author Posted 21 January, 2015 I've just remembered that I'll be in Baghdad for this one.. anyone know any bars? Turkish?
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