VectisSaint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Tough game, eay journey. Would have rather have gone to Albania for the crack. We'll take f****g loads over there. No-way our fixture will change around? Yes, it is still possible that it could be switched, can't see any reason why except possibly because West Ham are at home first (if they get through). Don't think I would book anything just yet.
Saint-Armstrong Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 On a side note, Vitesse Arnhem are the club with which current Saints boss Ronald Koeman started his managerial career with back in 2000.
Saint Scott Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Why is everybody reacting like we are out. They are a 'tougher' opponent but shouldn't be too difficult to beat. It's essentially Chelsea's reserves who finished 5th in Holland. Clasie will have them wrapped around his finger.
dello Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 well we say it is tough but can anyone honestly say they can name a player in their team!?!!?!? think we are being pessimistic as it's ingrained in us as Saints fans!!...
Chez Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 we surely will not go out first hurdle AGAIN bloody hope not. I can;t make the away game and I want at least one overseas football trip next season.
ErwinK1961 Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 what are we worried about. we should beat these. we are a team with fans who think that liverpool and spurs are not a step up, we plunder that league for many of its best players and we talk up champions league football for us we surely will not go out first hurdle AGAIN Give it a break you utter bellend.
Saint_Ash Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Thought this might happen, nice for Ronald to be going back to where his managerial career started. Shouldn't be too difficult they were knocked out last year by Petrolul Ploiești...
Cherrypicker Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Will you all be flying over and parachuting in?
Batman Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Give it a break you utter bellend. its true. take out the sarcasm. I fully expect saints to go through.
Brave Sir Robin Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 ties in nicely with your friendlies in holland then.. nice draw and not far to go either Nope. We're at home first leg. Fly back from Holland to play Vitesse then friendly against Espanyol, then back to Holland for away leg against Vitesse, then back to UK to play away at Newcastle. Pretty exhausting way to start the season!
Batman Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Nope. We're at home first leg. Fly back from Holland to play Vitesse then friendly against Espanyol, then back to Holland for away leg against Vitesse, then back to UK to play away at Newcastle. Pretty exhausting way to start the season! maybe the game against espanyol could go? european football for you, though
23rdSaint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 On a side note, Vitesse Arnhem are the club with which current Saints boss Ronald Koeman started his managerial career with back in 2000. He's the manager of Saints?!
stevewanyamasfcs Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 what are we worried about. we should beat these. we are a team with fans who think that liverpool and spurs are not a step up, we plunder that league for many of its best players and we talk up champions league football for us we surely will not go out first hurdle AGAIN you're deluded...
VectisSaint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Vitesse are quicker at putting a bit on their web site than our lot http://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/5114/vitesse-in-europa-league-gekoppeld-aan-southampton
Batman Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 you're deluded... no wonder our players and staff make the (not so) step up to liverpool and spurs if we are not confident of beating the team that finsihed 5th in holland over 2 legs
the saint in winchester Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Yeah, bit of a shame the first leg is at home. Otherwise they could have taken in this game on the Dutch tour.
Matthew Le God Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Nope. We're at home first leg. Fly back from Holland to play Vitesse then friendly against Espanyol, then back to Holland for away leg against Vitesse, then back to UK to play away at Newcastle. Pretty exhausting way to start the season! A flight from Holland to Newcastle isn't as bad as it could have been. Travel wise its pretty good for us.
Katalinic Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 They aren't a bad side at all, hardly beaten since the turn of the year and won 4-1 at Feyenoord in May.
SNSUN Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Would have preferred an "easier" side to play, as I'd like to see us in the group stages. Nevertheless if we can find form quickly then we can beat anyone on our day. I actually think being home in the first leg will help settle some nerves.
Colinjb Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Flying to Dusseldorf may be the best option for away fans, only 28 miles from Arnhem.
Saint031 Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Will be an interesting game! Vitesse was off to a slow start last season, but then started playing better and better. Their second half of the season was very impressive, if they had things organized earlier they would have made it to the 2nd place I think. Completely wrecked us (Feyenoord) at home (1-4 loss) and they also destroyed Ajax (0-4 loss) in the Cup. Their style of play is composed of direct, short passing and low through balls. Their position play and passing might even be better than that of PSV. But, here is the bright side: their midfield is gone. We (Feyenoord) took Vejinovic from them and PSV took Pröpper from them. These were two of their best players and the core of the team. I think you are able to beat them, but do not take them lightly.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Will you all be flying over and parachuting in? Funniest post for a long time
Beckenham Saint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 The positive of drawing Vitesse is that they are an opponent that Clasie, Pelle, Tadic and Koeman will know and come up against recently. It will be a tough game but one that will set up nicely for the PL and one we should win... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-DX4Wlokws Pelle and Tadic have both scored against Vitesse before...
Chez Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 if we are not confident of beating the team that finsihed 5th in holland over 2 legs 5th in Dutch league sounds relatively tough to me for an opening game.
Katalinic Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Vitesse are quicker at putting a bit on their web site than our lot http://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/5114/vitesse-in-europa-league-gekoppeld-aan-southampton The comments below the article are interesting - their fans basically saying it is the worst draw they could of got and basically they are very pessimistic.
Chez Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 for the 1200 or so that will get a ticket http://www.stadiumguide.com/gelredome/
Bad Wolf Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 What do we reckon the ticket prices for the home leg will be like?
Batman Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 5th in Dutch league sounds relatively tough to me for an opening game. we are a better side. have some faith ffs. and people call me negative. first relatively decent side we get and some are concerned. we will probably have to beat a better side to get to teh group stages.... throw in the bonus we wont be playing in eastern europe etc.....very close.
Saint_Ash Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Will be an interesting game! Vitesse was off to a slow start last season, but then started playing better and better. Their second half of the season was very impressive, if they had things organized earlier they would have made it to the 2nd place I think. Completely wrecked us (Feyenoord) at home (1-4 loss) and they also destroyed Ajax (0-4 loss) in the Cup. Their style of play is composed of direct, short passing and low through balls. Their position play and passing might even be better than that of PSV. But, here is the bright side: their midfield is gone. We (Feyenoord) took Vejinovic from them and PSV took Pröpper from them. These were two of their best players and the core of the team. I think you are able to beat them, but do not take them lightly. Cheers for that, reason to be optimistic. At least it's not for to travel so there should be no excuse of tiredness from these games. Seriously looking forward to it.
RowanFR Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 I'm Dutch and I can tell you guys will be fine. As somebody mentioned their selection of players changes heavily every year, due to loans etc. Each year they lose their best players and need to rebuild their squad. (This season they lost their star players Traore, Pröpper, Vejinovic) I can't see Vitesse beat a way more solid Southampton anyway.
kpturner Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 On a side note, Vitesse Arnhem are the club with which current Saints boss Ronald Koeman started his managerial career with back in 2000. He's the manager of Saints?! Am I missing something?
View From The Top Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Right, what is a cheap and easy way to get from Tarbes in France to Arnhem?
Special K Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Will you all be flying over and parachuting in? We'll take 10,000 men into Arnhem and come out with less than two.
VectisSaint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Yes, it is still possible that it could be switched, can't see any reason why except possibly because West Ham are at home first (if they get through). Don't think I would book anything just yet. Looks like its now been confirmed as home leg first, seemed likely. Saints have ticket details on the OS and confirm the 1st leg is at St Marys.
RowanFR Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 I'm Dutch and I can tell you guys will be fine. As somebody mentioned their selection of players changes heavily every year, due to loans etc. Each year they lose their best players and need to rebuild their squad. (This season they lost their star players Traore, Pröpper, Vejinovic) I can't see Vitesse beat a way more solid Southampton anyway. Besides that, Koeman knows them very well, will be a big advantage.
John Boy Saint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Will you all be flying over and parachuting in? You nicked Bridge Too Far's punchline!!
the saint in winchester Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Right, what is a cheap and easy way to get from Tarbes in France to Arnhem? http://www.rome2rio.com
marc_saint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 I've booked flights and hotel. BA to Amsterdam from Heathrow on the morning of the game getting in at 09.10. Staying overnight at Holiday Inn Express Arnham Flying back on the Friday at 17.55. £188. Just need to sort out train from Amsterdam to Arnham now!
VectisSaint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Right, what is a cheap and easy way to get from Tarbes in France to Arnhem? 95 quid on the train, but 18 hours, 0r 135 quid on plane/train, about 14 hours :-(
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Decent draw, but hardest team to play! They'll probably be saying the same thing about us.
Toomer Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 What do we reckon the ticket prices for the home leg will be like? I think the ticket price has been set at £15.00 but if you get a ticket for the Espanyol game as well it is only £20.00 for them both.
Saint031 Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 I've booked flights and hotel. BA to Amsterdam from Heathrow on the morning of the game getting in at 09.10. Staying overnight at Holiday Inn Express Arnham Flying back on the Friday at 17.55. £188. Just need to sort out train from Amsterdam to Arnham now! It is easy. From either Amsterdam Central or Schiphol Airport take an intercity train to Nijmegen, departing each 30 min. These will always stop at Arnhem. Takes about one hour without any transfers.
marc_saint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 It is easy. From either Amsterdam Central or Schiphol Airport take an intercity train to Nijmegen, departing each 30 min. These will always stop at Arnhem. Takes about one hour without any transfers. Thanks!
View From The Top Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 Looks like the lad and I are fooked then.
VectisSaint Posted 17 July, 2015 Posted 17 July, 2015 The comments below the article are interesting - their fans basically saying it is the worst draw they could of got and basically they are very pessimistic. Delicious opponent just too early! Alas! Very nice club to play at and fun to go, but I estimate the probability that we continue very small This is a very tough one. (Dit is een hele zware dobber.). I like this one
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