Guided Missile Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Guys, I don't post as often as I did, but when business allows, I like to take a look at the excellent site Steve Grant et al have built and using the search function, remind myself of how far we have come. This old thread is worth a read, posted just after the match that confirmed our demotion to League 1, the lowest point so far witnessed at St. Marys. It puts everything in perspective and reflects well on the Spirit of Southampton, something lacking in many of the overpaid badge kissers and money grabbers that aren't worthy of our applause. F***'em.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 The reaction to Koeman going has been very mild from Saints fans. Nobody has really lost a grip and most are just looking forward to seeing who we bring in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkoUK Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 I think most people have got a grip, this is by no means a melt down. We are just all eagerly awaiting the announcement of the departure and more importantly the replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 One thing I have noticed is that the number of people who have reacted in the old "meltdown" manner seems to have reduced significantly as time has passed. Whether that's as a result of becoming so weary with it all that they become desensitised to it, or whether it's because the club has managed to continue to progress in a positive fashion in the wake of every setback, I guess that's open to debate, but I think the club has earned a significant amount of trust from a previously-cynical fanbase that it has a number of plans for this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Certainly I am "meh" (I think that's the modern parlance for it). Just disappointed that one thing is said, and another course of action taken. But that's before knowing the facts, which may or may not come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fez Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 I completely agree, though Jim Steele says in the Echo: "I've spoken to people who are already talking about returning their season tickets. Like me they're really upset." See the end of this piece: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14538609.Steele_fears_Saints_exodus________to_Everton/?ref=rss I haven't heard of anyone thinking about returning their season tickets. They're waiting to see who is appointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 I completely agree, though Jim Steele says in the Echo: "I've spoken to people who are already talking about returning their season tickets. Like me they're really upset." See the end of this piece: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14538609.Steele_fears_Saints_exodus________to_Everton/?ref=rss I haven't heard of anyone thinking about returning their season tickets. They're waiting to see who is appointed. This calls for only one thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Good old Kirk haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 This calls for only one thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Anyone considering returning their season ticket because of Koeman leaving probably shouldn't have had one in the first place. On the whole, and after the initial frustration with this situation, the majority of our fans seem quite pragmatic about it which is good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 That picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 One thing I have noticed is that the number of people who have reacted in the old "meltdown" manner seems to have reduced significantly as time has passed. Whether that's as a result of becoming so weary with it all that they become desensitised to it, or whether it's because the club has managed to continue to progress in a positive fashion in the wake of every setback, I guess that's open to debate, but I think the club has earned a significant amount of trust from a previously-cynical fanbase that it has a number of plans for this situation. Bit of both I think Steve, I'm certainly in the "there's life after Koeman and the club is in a very strong position", but also, as it has happened before it's kid of expected. Especially given the expectation all season we'll lose Wanyama and Mane, along with Koeman being a maybe. #WeMeltOn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 That picture As I only started reading this board a couple of years ago, can someone explain the background (not literally) to this picture? It crops up a lot and seems to get a lot of people chuckling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMEONYOUREDS Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 As I only started reading this board a couple of years ago, can someone explain the background (not literally) to this picture? It crops up a lot and seems to get a lot of people chuckling. I think they returned their season tickets as they got charged for parking outside the stadium or something when they bought them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 The dynamic of this site has evolved over the last couple of years where any thread or discussion around managers/players leaving which is negative in any way is seen as a "meltdown" or people losing grip when any fans of any team anywhere will not always be happy with the prospect of losing good manager and/or players. It's a bit weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 As I only started reading this board a couple of years ago, can someone explain the background (not literally) to this picture? It crops up a lot and seems to get a lot of people chuckling. Yeah, it was when we had the 'introduction' of the parking charges after 15mins at SMS. They had to queue up for a while, came back to a ticket. Handed their season tickets back in disgust. 9 months later, we were promoted after having a great home season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Yeah, it was when we had the 'introduction' of the parking charges after 15mins at SMS. They had to queue up for a while, came back to a ticket. Handed their season tickets back in disgust. 9 months later, we were promoted after having a great home season. That doesn't sound so bad to me. From what you've written they handed their tickets back on a point of principle of club policy, not because of a prediction that the team would perform poorly. Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 TBF, after recovering from sadness after they shamefully hauled down the Jimmy Krankie statue - I'm pretty much battle hardened to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guided Missile Posted 6 June, 2016 Author Share Posted 6 June, 2016 TBF, after recovering from sadness after they shamefully hauled down the Jimmy Krankie statue - I'm pretty much battle hardened to anything.It's not often that I'm lost for words, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Ah, those were the days, when Dubai Phil rambled on about his golf chums, and Tijuana Tim got on local radio from LA. Where are they now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 That doesn't sound so bad to me. From what you've written they handed their tickets back on a point of principle of club policy, not because of a prediction that the team would perform poorly. Am I missing something? Yes the numpties could have parked in the road opposite for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Ah, those were the days, when Dubai Phil rambled on about his golf chums, and Tijuana Tim got on local radio from LA. Where are they now ? Last I heard they were filming a DVD about Saints called "Dream fans" with a Spanish guy called Javi and an old Saints Academy lad called Jacinto Ela Eyene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Ah, those were the days, when Dubai Phil rambled on about his golf chums, and Tijuana Tim got on local radio from LA. Where are they now ? What's happened to Dubai Phil? Not seen any of his posts in recent times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 One thing I have noticed is that the number of people who have reacted in the old "meltdown" manner seems to have reduced significantly as time has passed. Whether that's as a result of becoming so weary with it all that they become desensitised to it, or whether it's because the club has managed to continue to progress in a positive fashion in the wake of every setback, I guess that's open to debate, but I think the club has earned a significant amount of trust from a previously-cynical fanbase that it has a number of plans for this situation. The whinging is done on Twitter now. I never bother looking at that thing, it's appalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 It's not often that I'm lost for words, but... [ATTACH=CONFIG]2026[/ATTACH] THAT is the Spirit of Southampton what a wonderful era that was as a Saints Fan and such a shame this statue wasn't allowed to remain , perhaps we could have kept it on the Kingsland side by the bike sheds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 What's happened to Dubai Phil? Not seen any of his posts in recent times. Gone to papsweb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Ah, those were the days, when Dubai Phil rambled on about his golf chums, and Tijuana Tim got on local radio from LA. Where are they now ? Dubai and LA, strangely enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Dubai and LA, strangely enough. Not Dubai and Tijuana then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 The dynamic of this site has evolved over the last couple of years where any thread or discussion around managers/players leaving which is negative in any way is seen as a "meltdown" or people losing grip when any fans of any team anywhere will not always be happy with the prospect of losing good manager and/or players. It's a bit weird. It was called a meltdown because that is exactly what happened. Despite not knowing what the outcome of losing certain personnel would be a number of posters made all kinds of insinuations about the club and those who run it. I can remember a number of unpleasant remarks made about Katharina and her weight. Others were equally vilified. "Meltdown" and "bed wetters" summed it up perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 It was called a meltdown because that is exactly what happened. Despite not knowing what the outcome of losing certain personnel would be a number of posters made all kinds of insinuations about the club and those who run it. I can remember a number of unpleasant remarks made about Katharina and her weight. Others were equally vilified. "Meltdown" and "bed wetters" summed it up perfectly. That was two years ago. Since then, any rumour, post to an article or general discussion around the future which isn't gleaming with positivism is labelled as a meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 That was two years ago. Since then, any rumour, post to an article or general discussion around the future which isn't gleaming with positivism is labelled as a meltdown. There was a meltdown two years ago. There was a meltdown last year. A meltdown has already started this summer and will be underway properly when a few players leave again. No one is saying that people have to be positive about everything, just wait until things pan out before you decide that the end of the world is nigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 That was two years ago. Since then, any rumour, post to an article or general discussion around the future which isn't gleaming with positivism is labelled as a meltdown. You are right. Last year was not really a meltdown and actually this one isnt. That is unless we appoint Eddie Howe then I will EFFING WELL LOSE MY SH IT MAN AND LOSE IT BIG. But I think we're stuck with it for now - we've had other recurring themes on this forum and meltdown is just another one. No need to wet the bed about it you bedwetting meltdowning meltwetter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 (edited) You are right. Last year was not really a meltdown and actually this one isnt. That is unless we appoint Eddie Howe then I will EFFING WELL LOSE MY SH IT MAN AND LOSE IT BIG. But I think we're stuck with it for now - we've had other recurring themes on this forum and meltdown is just another one. No need to wet the bed about it you bedwetting meltdowning meltwetter. Ok, you happy clappy wreck it ralph loving freak. I will have a proper soggy-fied meltdown if we end up with Davey Moyes! Edited 6 June, 2016 by Dig Dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Ok, you happy clappy wreck it ralph loving freak. I will have a proper soggy-fied meltdown if we end up with Davey Moyes! If we appoint David Moyes I will actually buy a season ticket so that I can return it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 If we appoint David Moyes I will actually buy a season ticket so that I can return it!! Can you do one for me as well? I'm not paying the parking fees and am too lazy to walk from the road. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 I completely agree, though Jim Steele says in the Echo: "I've spoken to people who are already talking about returning their season tickets. Like me they're really upset." See the end of this piece: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14538609.Steele_fears_Saints_exodus________to_Everton/?ref=rss I haven't heard of anyone thinking about returning their season tickets. They're waiting to see who is appointed. They'd have to go some to return Season Tickets that no-one's even been given yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Can you do one for me as well? I'm not paying the parking fees and am too lazy to walk from the road. Thanks. Funnily enough one of the first things Katharina did when Cortese effed off was to remove the parking charge for the first half hour or so. Kirk and co were right in principle about getting charged for the privilege of queuing up to spent a grand on the club, they were just entirely disproportionate and comically pictured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Funnily enough one of the first things Katharina did when Cortese effed off was to remove the parking charge for the first half hour or so. Kirk and co were right in principle about getting charged for the privilege of queuing up to spent a grand on the club, they were just entirely disproportionate and comically pictured. I agree but you're spoiling my plan to obtain a season ticket as I can't afford one at the present. For the last few years I have been going to fewer games. A protest while supported by my out goings has gone totally unnoticed by everyone including KL and my ex wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 I agree but you're spoiling my plan to obtain a season ticket as I can't afford one at the present. For the last few years I have been going to fewer games. A protest while supported by my out goings has gone totally unnoticed by everyone including KL and my ex wife. Just claim you're boycotting Rupert Lowe, there are still a few of them around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 Just claim you're boycotting Rupert Lowe, there are still a few of them around. Don't worry! I am still avoiding any career move or social circle that he has anything to do with. Keepin' The Faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 To be frank, I dont know how to react. Sometimes I approach the old meltdown reaction, sometimes I am "meh", sometimes I think "lets get on with it". I suppose since there are no clear indicators of a player exodus related to this yet, my reaction is largely held in check. The club seems to know what they are doing behind the scenes, though I still have my doubts about the way the PR side of things is managed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 I see RK exit as an opportunity. And I have faith that the Board will deliver on that opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 6 June, 2016 Share Posted 6 June, 2016 The club seems to know what they are doing behind the scenes, though I still have my doubts about the way the PR side of things is managed. Haha. I'll join you on that Alp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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