LuckyNumber7 Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 I can only assume you're not from Southampton as you don't appear to get the rivalry. It matters not a jot what league they are in, all that matters is it's Portsmouth against Southampton and for me and I suspect many others it is the biggest game of the season. Games like this are what supporting Saints is all about, and 'winning in itself' means everything. Very strange post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Probably time for one of these If you were there with us that day you'll know what it means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Probably time for one of these If you were there with us that day you'll know what it means. And those that weren't just have to look at the Saints fans end when he scored. Classic day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 I really don't get the excitement playing a pretty average division one team. Over the last sixty five years we have hardly ever been in the same division for very long. when we have played them we have pretty much come out on top most of the time except for the period approaching our relegation and the cup game at St Mary's when they were too good for us. There never was much of a rivalry in the early years, this has only developed in later years. I see them for what they are, a club that took millions out of creditors pockets, should have been liquidated and really have just staggered along for the last eight years in the lower divisions. They are full of their own inflated importance. If we really wanted to take them down a peg it would be better to ignore them and treat it like a game against any poor opposition. Personally I expect a lot of huffing and puffing and a likely win unless Ralph has second thoughts and avoids risk, in the light of losing Redmond, Djenepo and Obefemi and sticks in most of the surplus to requirements who should still win. Winning in itself won't really mean anything, so what, we beat a mid table division one side, last round we beat a mid table Championship team. Some of the Carabao games are being streamed to ESPN channels in the US. If it's not on Sky we might be on one of those. Tourist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 I can only assume you're not from Southampton as you don't appear to get the rivalry. It matters not a jot what league they are in, all that matters is it's Portsmouth against Southampton and for me and I suspect many others it is the biggest game of the season. Games like this are what supporting Saints is all about, and 'winning in itself' means everything. Very strange post. That person isn't me , I hasten to add. I've got many different memories of Saints/Portsmouth rivalries. First is being on one of the buses that got stoned by skate fans. That was the day we were confident of thrashing them on their own ground and we had carried large blow-up fishes (purchased from Grimsby) into their crappy stand to antagonise them. But we got drenched and lost. And the downward spiral towards relegation from the Premiership began. Wind back 70 years and Saints had twice missed out on promotion to the First Division despite having Charlie Wayman in the team. Portsmouth were flying, and we were jealous. Then we became relegated into Div Three (South). I remember the south of England had no real top teams, and the Echo featured all the Hampshire league clubs of the four main tables in bold type. That included Saints, Portsmouth, Aldershot and Bournemouth. There was a sort of feeling of Hampshire teams v the rest, (but I was only a nipper, mind.) There was more rivalry between the docks and Portsmouth became bigger villains.They took trade from Southampton. The rest is history. And nothing is better than beating Portsmouth. I also want revenge for what the skates did to Saints during our last relegation year. I do have one grudging respect for the Portsmouth fans, however. When they went into administration and were facing ejection from the English football leagues, their fans got together and reformed Portsmouth as a fan-based community club. Saints failed to do that when we were in trouble. Portsmouth 1-Saints 2. Bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Tourist I went to Springhill school in 1947 opposite the Dell and supported them ever since. I really don't give a stuff about Portsmouth. I think I've lived in Southampton longer than almost anyone on this site. No tourist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 That person isn't me , I hasten to add. I've got many different memories of Saints/Portsmouth rivalries. First is being on one of the buses that got stoned by skate fans. That was the day we were confident of thrashing them on their own ground and we had carried large blow-up fishes (purchased from Grimsby) into their crappy stand to antagonise them. But we got drenched and lost. And the downward spiral towards relegation from the Premiership began. Wind back 70 years and Saints had twice missed out on promotion to the First Division despite having Charlie Wayman in the team. Portsmouth were flying, and we were jealous. Then we became relegated into Div Three (South). I remember the south of England had no real top teams, and the Echo featured all the Hampshire league clubs of the four main tables in bold type. That included Saints, Portsmouth, Aldershot and Bournemouth. There was a sort of feeling of Hampshire teams v the rest, (but I was only a nipper, mind.) There was more rivalry between the docks and Portsmouth became bigger villains.They took trade from Southampton. The rest is history. And nothing is better than beating Portsmouth. I also want revenge for what the skates did to Saints during our last relegation year. I do have one grudging respect for the Portsmouth fans, however. When they went into administration and were facing ejection from the English football leagues, their fans got together and reformed Portsmouth as a fan-based community club. Saints failed to do that when we were in trouble. Portsmouth 1-Saints 2. Bring it on. They were only able to save their club because two administrations diluted their £140m worth of debt down to a tiny sum of money. It's a joke they got away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportsaint Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 A few years later there was footage of Napoli copying our arrival at Fratton station that day on. That video is mental - I made it over 3 minutes of watching Napoli fans walking past making all that racket. About a minute in, some middle aged woman is trying to wheel her suitcase through the hordes when a copper stops her for her own safety. Napoli are quite loony, from what I've heard, not too clever a town to visit even just as a normal tourist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Probably time for one of these If you were there with us that day you'll know what it means. Best game of our best ever season. Fantastic memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 They were only able to save their club because two administrations diluted their £140m worth of debt down to a tiny sum of money. It's a joke they got away with it. Indeed. Let’s not stoke the Portsmyth that we couldn’t be arsed to save the club and they could. By the time their “community club” was launched, their debt was tiny. We would have needed to raise £15m to save Saints. And most of their money came from speculators looking to do a property deal, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Indeed. Let’s not stoke the Portsmyth that we couldn’t be arsed to save the club and they could. By the time their “community club” was launched, their debt was tiny. We would have needed to raise £15m to save Saints. And most of their money came from speculators looking to do a property deal, anyway. Plus there was a queue of people lining up to buy Saints so it would have been irrelevant what we could cobble together, we couldn't have brought it without serious dough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Couldn't resist it.... https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/southampton/news/50785/ Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Probably time for one of these If you were there with us that day you'll know what it means. Superb. 36000 and 9000 Saints I think. No polite clapping then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 I really don't get the excitement playing a pretty average division one team. Over the last sixty five years we have hardly ever been in the same division for very long. when we have played them we have pretty much come out on top most of the time except for the period approaching our relegation and the cup game at St Mary's when they were too good for us. There never was much of a rivalry in the early years, this has only developed in later years. I see them for what they are, a club that took millions out of creditors pockets, should have been liquidated and really have just staggered along for the last eight years in the lower divisions. They are full of their own inflated importance. If we really wanted to take them down a peg it would be better to ignore them and treat it like a game against any poor opposition. Personally I expect a lot of huffing and puffing and a likely win unless Ralph has second thoughts and avoids risk, in the light of losing Redmond, Djenepo and Obefemi and sticks in most of the surplus to requirements who should still win. Winning in itself won't really mean anything, so what, we beat a mid table division one side, last round we beat a mid table Championship team. Some of the Carabao games are being streamed to ESPN channels in the US. If it's not on Sky we might be on one of those. Where to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Will qualify more than easily, especially as one of the few at Everton in the cup last season Also who said warriors? Not one of those things suggested that. Just normal fans who make a racket, there wasn't even any mention about replica kits in my post. God people on here over react about things that WANT to read, rather than the reality.People over-reacting and posting self-opinionated hyperbole on an internet football forum...? Nah... Can never see that happening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 (edited) I really don't get the excitement playing a pretty average division one team. Over the last sixty five years we have hardly ever been in the same division for very long. when we have played them we have pretty much come out on top most of the time except for the period approaching our relegation and the cup game at St Mary's when they were too good for us. There never was much of a rivalry in the early years, this has only developed in later years. I see them for what they are, a club that took millions out of creditors pockets, should have been liquidated and really have just staggered along for the last eight years in the lower divisions. They are full of their own inflated importance. If we really wanted to take them down a peg it would be better to ignore them and treat it like a game against any poor opposition. Personally I expect a lot of huffing and puffing and a likely win unless Ralph has second thoughts and avoids risk, in the light of losing Redmond, Djenepo and Obefemi and sticks in most of the surplus to requirements who should still win. Winning in itself won't really mean anything, so what, we beat a mid table division one side, last round we beat a mid table Championship team. Some of the Carabao games are being streamed to ESPN channels in the US. If it's not on Sky we might be on one of those.This. I tend to raise myself above the usual tinpot level of Pompey hyperbole. Apologies in advance for being more intellectual than your average football 'fan'... Edited 29 August, 2019 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Boring old c*nts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Boring old c*ntsThis. Can't think of a better way of articulating the intellect of people on this thread. Bravo aintforever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 If you’re a women or under the age of 16, don’t buy a ticket Yeah, right. Don't buy a ticket "if you are a women". Jeez. Oxbridge set strikes again. A women at a footy match? Unpossible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Yeah, right. Don't buy a ticket "if you are a women". Jeez. Oxbridge set strikes again. A women at a footy match? Unpossible! He’s right though, for every woman there will be a good lad sitting in a pub somewhere but can’t get a ticket because some dopey bint only there because she can’t bear the idea of her boyfriend/husband enjoying himself without her got one.instead of being in a pub He’d have gone, had a few beers, given it large, mewnwhile she’ll be there not really sure what’s going on, taking selfies, taking boll9cks and moaning about he Fratton Park toilets. Or there is the other geezer bird type that thinks she’s a bloke and tries and fails to act all laddy, usually getting the players name wrong, so vile she can’t get a fella so instead tries and fails to be one of the lads and is an embarrassment to everyone. To be blunt I’m not sure which one’s worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 I’d also like to add.... Anyone who would consider buying food/beer/refreshments from that club, don’t buy a ticket. It amazed me last time round, that despite their club being in financial ruin, the queue was still probably 100 deep to get a burger and/or beer and in doing so funding that club. Get a meal deal from Tesco’s before or after the game rather than giving your money to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 If you wear facepaint and/or fancy dress to football, don’t buy a ticket. If you don’t want to hear nasty words and will text that grassing hotline, don’t buy a ticket. If you wear a replica shirt, don’t buy a ticket. If you’re a women or under the age of 16, don’t buy a ticket If you're from the 18th century with an IQ of less than a 100 like SKD don't buy a ticket. Utter fool. Portsmouth level thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 I’d also like to add.... Anyone who would consider buying food/beer/refreshments from that club, don’t buy a ticket. It amazed me last time round, that despite their club being in financial ruin, the queue was still probably 100 deep to get a burger and/or beer and in doing so funding that club. Get a meal deal from Tesco’s before or after the game rather than giving your money to them. Is this what it’s come to, lads peeling back a Tesco sandwich at football? Embarrassing Ever thought buying a ticket might be funding the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Biggest game since the cup final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Is this what it’s come to, lads peeling back a Tesco sandwich at football? Embarrassing Ever thought buying a ticket might be funding the club? Let me tell you something pal, If anyone approaches me trying to give me a scumming, the very least they can expect is a BLT slapped round their canister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Last time I was at Fratton for a Saints game it was for the Alan Knight testimonial and we were kept in nearly an hour and rocks kept being chucked into our end. When we were finally got out I had to nip through the police cordon as I wanted to drive back to the east and an escort to the station wasn't helpful! Went back up an alley but wasn't wearing colours so had no problems. They're an even odder bunch than some of the guys on here. Many of my team support Portsmouth so if it's on the Wednesday I can see training being called off. Saints must wine or like Monk I'll gets loads of grief. PS: Monk, aren't you working for Chelsea anymore, was hoping to scrounge some equipment this year!? If you're working for Portsmouth we've a few old cones we can let you have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Is this what it’s come to, lads peeling back a Tesco sandwich at football? Embarrassing Ever thought buying a ticket might be funding the club? It’s embarrassing that people can’t go an hour or 2 without food. And you might want to try and look at how gate receipts are split for cup games before making a sarcy comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 That person isn't me , I hasten to add. I've got many different memories of Saints/Portsmouth rivalries. First is being on one of the buses that got stoned by skate fans. That was the day we were confident of thrashing them on their own ground and we had carried large blow-up fishes (purchased from Grimsby) into their crappy stand to antagonise them. But we got drenched and lost. And the downward spiral towards relegation from the Premiership began. Wind back 70 years and Saints had twice missed out on promotion to the First Division despite having Charlie Wayman in the team. Portsmouth were flying, and we were jealous. Then we became relegated into Div Three (South). I remember the south of England had no real top teams, and the Echo featured all the Hampshire league clubs of the four main tables in bold type. That included Saints, Portsmouth, Aldershot and Bournemouth. There was a sort of feeling of Hampshire teams v the rest, (but I was only a nipper, mind.) There was more rivalry between the docks and Portsmouth became bigger villains.They took trade from Southampton. The rest is history. And nothing is better than beating Portsmouth. I also want revenge for what the skates did to Saints during our last relegation year. I do have one grudging respect for the Portsmouth fans, however. When they went into administration and were facing ejection from the English football leagues, their fans got together and reformed Portsmouth as a fan-based community club. Saints failed to do that when we were in trouble. Portsmouth 1-Saints 2. Bring it on. Yes, the 4-1 was awful, but we beat them twice that season (once under Wigley in the league, and knocked them out of the cup under Saggy). So we actually did better against them during that terrible season than against most other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 It’s embarrassing that people can’t go an hour or 2 without food. And you might want to try and look at how gate receipts are split for cup games before making a sarcy comment I admire your principles. £4.50 is quite a lot down there. Every little bit helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Probably time for one of these If you were there with us that day you'll know what it means. [emoji122][emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 29 August, 2019 Share Posted 29 August, 2019 Yeah, right. Don't buy a ticket "if you are a women". Jeez. Oxbridge set strikes again. A women at a footy match? Unpossible! Sorry, he's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 Yes, the 4-1 was awful, but we beat them twice that season (once under Wigley in the league, and knocked them out of the cup under Saggy). So we actually did better against them during that terrible season than against most other teams. Wigley's only win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 That video is mental - I made it over 3 minutes of watching Napoli fans walking past making all that racket. About a minute in, some middle aged woman is trying to wheel her suitcase through the hordes when a copper stops her for her own safety. Napoli are quite loony, from what I've heard, not too clever a town to visit even just as a normal tourist. Great fans, make an amazing atmosphere. Yes they have there unruly element like every club but no mugs in face paints, wigs, fancy dress etc. I think they were the creators of the allez alley song Liverpool nicked and claimed as their own. [video=youtube_share;iNvOt2yDUI4] The city itself isn’t much to look at, although it does have some nice areas, it’s a very working class city but it’s surrrounded by some for he most beautiful parts of Italy down the amalfi coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 Great fans, make an amazing atmosphere. Yes they have there unruly element like every club but no mugs in face paints, wigs, fancy dress etc. I think they were the creators of the allez alley song Liverpool nicked and claimed as their own. [video=youtube_share;iNvOt2yDUI4] The city itself isn’t much to look at, although it does have some nice areas, it’s a very working class city but it’s surrrounded by some for he most beautiful parts of Italy down the amalfi coast. And the home of the Cammora, one tough place but southern Italy, Almalfi coast down is fantastic. Great fans too. Just a thought, England at St Mary's in a couple of weeks may have an extra edge now, will they be 'bubbling' any visiting skates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 If anyone is thinking of buying a Tesco meal deal don’t buy a ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportsaint Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 Great fans, make an amazing atmosphere. Yes they have there unruly element like every club but no mugs in face paints, wigs, fancy dress etc. I think they were the creators of the allez alley song Liverpool nicked and claimed as their own. [video=youtube_share;iNvOt2yDUI4] The city itself isn’t much to look at, although it does have some nice areas, it’s a very working class city but it’s surrrounded by some for he most beautiful parts of Italy down the amalfi coast. That's a direct steal. Those red scousers nick everything, songs included. Next time one claims how original they are with their songs, I'll remind them of this, along with how crap their famous atmosphere really is most of the time, unless they're playing a "big" team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Reece Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 Confirmed for Tuesday 24th and Live on Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 Confirmed for Tuesday 24th and Live on Sky. Brilliant, if I can't manage to blag a ticket somehow i'll be the only Saints fan in the pub going mental! Buzzing for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackanorySFC Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 Great fans, make an amazing atmosphere. Yes they have there unruly element like every club but no mugs in face paints, wigs, fancy dress etc. I think they were the creators of the allez alley song Liverpool nicked and claimed as their own. [video=youtube_share;iNvOt2yDUI4] The city itself isn’t much to look at, although it does have some nice areas, it’s a very working class city but it’s surrrounded by some for he most beautiful parts of Italy down the amalfi coast. Love Naples and Napoli (not just because the best TV show since the Sopranos is Gomorrah). Back in '08 (around the time of the original video Turkish posted) a few Saints mates (most of which post/ have posted on here - morning chaps) and myself went over to watch Napoli vs Lazio. Bonkers. Lazio fans were banned due to Napoli fans rioting in Rome in the previous fixture. still utterly mental over there. As soon as we got out the Sao Paulo station a geezer in a "Headhunter" baseball cap asked if we were Tottenham and fancied it. When we replied "we're Saints Mush" that threw him and he mumbled something about Le Tissier and left us to it. Huge tifos directed at the local government for not paying the Camorra enough to make them clean the rubbish from the streets and then later from Curva A to say they'd had a whip round to pay the fine for the crime committed by the lads from Curva B at AC Milan away (€10k I think?) and they should thank them for it. No one seemed to pay to get in the Curvas. No women. No kids. Just fellas from 14 - 60 in all looking smart AF in decent gear. Not a replica shirt in sight in any of the 4 stands. Air bombs, flares, showers of bottles thrown onto the tracks whenever a player missed a half decent chance and just a general moodiness I'll never forget. And Lavezzi. Wow! What a number 7! Maginificant player. Since then Napoli have been "my team" in Italy (despite the Roma/ Palermo alliances Saints fans have built up since then ) Few points re the derby. Sorry but the points above are totally true. This is not a game for the faint hearted. Like it or not the atmosphere will make a difference! This is no place for women or kids. Shirters that film themselves for YouTube channels can stay home too. If you're gonna go hood up, wear black, don't grass, give it everything you have to get behind the lads and be as nasty and vicious as you can for any skate (fan or player) that gets close to you. Be aware they will do exactly that to you/ us/ our players if they get have a chance. I should add that it is a fact that the skates bottle it against us when it is not tilted in their favour. Just look at how pathetic their support has been at EVERY game down here I can remember (first one the 3-0 drubbing in '96). They freeze. They grow up on the myths of their lying dad's and uncle's telling them how scared the scummers are of them etc etc and it destroys them every time/ generation that they see the whites of our eyes. They can't handle the myth being destroyed in front of them and they melt. EVERY time. Make sure this time is no different. On the pitch my opinion is the same now as it was in '96. If both teams play to the best of their ability we win 3-0. Let's do our bit off the pitch eh. Up the ****ing Saints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 we are on sky on 24th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 This is absolutely f*cking EVERYTHING. So if you didn't want to draw them, don't buy a ticket. If you think staying up is more important than winning this, don't buy a ticket. If you're not going to sing your f*cking heart out, don't buy a ticket. If you're going to take photos or videos, don't buy a ticket. If you're thinking about vlogging, don't buy a ticket. If you'd buy a Saints/Pompey half half scarf, don't buy a ticket. If you think people who don't wear replica shirts are "thugs", don't buy a ticket. This is the single best draw possible, absolutely buzzing for it. Really glad you're excited, and I'm happy for you that you'll have a great time. Just don't go expecting us to win. Great draw for the "banter" of a derby, terrible draw for bragging rights. 2-1 to the f*cking Skate bastards. It's so obvious. #angryatjusthowrubbishwereallyare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 I wonder if Mr Nike tracksuit from Leigh Park who kicked the Sunderland full back and the poundshop Mick Hucknall made infamous at the play off game will be there in the crowd? Probably will be knowing the skates. Mind you, I don't think he'd be having a sandwich with a major filling from Tesco's as not many teeth to chew with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 If you wear facepaint and/or fancy dress to football, don’t buy a ticket. If you don’t want to hear nasty words and will text that grassing hotline, don’t buy a ticket. If you wear a replica shirt, don’t buy a ticket. If you’re a women or under the age of 16, don’t buy a ticket How f**king insecure are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 I really don't get the excitement playing a pretty average division one team. Over the last sixty five years we have hardly ever been in the same division for very long. when we have played them we have pretty much come out on top most of the time except for the period approaching our relegation and the cup game at St Mary's when they were too good for us. There never was much of a rivalry in the early years, this has only developed in later years. I see them for what they are, a club that took millions out of creditors pockets, should have been liquidated and really have just staggered along for the last eight years in the lower divisions. They are full of their own inflated importance. If we really wanted to take them down a peg it would be better to ignore them and treat it like a game against any poor opposition. Personally I expect a lot of huffing and puffing and a likely win unless Ralph has second thoughts and avoids risk, in the light of losing Redmond, Djenepo and Obefemi and sticks in most of the surplus to requirements who should still win. Winning in itself won't really mean anything, so what, we beat a mid table division one side, last round we beat a mid table Championship team. Some of the Carabao games are being streamed to ESPN channels in the US. If it's not on Sky we might be on one of those. I was at St Mary's when we were div 1 and they were Premier league. The **** we took from them that day plus the stick ever since is enough for me to want revenge plus. Skates near me keep laughing at us when we are struggling. Every chance they get they snipe at us. I want and expect to see us give them a severe mauling as part repayment for all the abuse we get from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 Few points re the derby. Sorry but the points above are totally true. This is not a game for the faint hearted. Like it or not the atmosphere will make a difference! This is no place for women or kids. Shirters that film themselves for YouTube channels can stay home too. If you're gonna go hood up, wear black, don't grass, give it everything you have to get behind the lads and be as nasty and vicious as you can for any skate (fan or player) that gets close to you. Be aware they will do exactly that to you/ us/ our players if they get have a chance. I should add that it is a fact that the skates bottle it against us when it is not tilted in their favour. Just look at how pathetic their support has been at EVERY game down here I can remember (first one the 3-0 drubbing in '96). They freeze. They grow up on the myths of their lying dad's and uncle's telling them how scared the scummers are of them etc etc and it destroys them every time/ generation that they see the whites of our eyes. They can't handle the myth being destroyed in front of them and they melt. EVERY time. Make sure this time is no different. On the pitch my opinion is the same now as it was in '96. If both teams play to the best of their ability we win 3-0. Let's do our bit off the pitch eh. Up the ****ing Saints! Depends on your definition of kids (under 14-15 I would agree, but above that they can usually maintain their composure in the face of the disfigured). But as for women...some of you really need to join the modern day. Women are just as gobby and capable of holding their own these days. Plus, i've seen plenty of women making a lot more noise in a crowd than most of the blokes around them. I agree about the people who stand there recording themselves all game though. Basically, I think that no matter who you are, if you are going then you HAVE to make noise. Don't let the side down. Don't take a ticket that I could have had when I would have shouted and chanted to the point where i'd be tasting blood for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 I was at St Mary's when we were div 1 and they were Premier league. The **** we took from them that day plus the stick ever since is enough for me to want revenge plus. Skates near me keep laughing at us when we are struggling. Every chance they get they snipe at us. I want and expect to see us give them a severe mauling as part repayment for all the abuse we get from them. Exactly. We haven't beaten them in 14 years...that needs to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 But as for women...some of you really need to join the modern day. Those who complain about or don't like woman at football have simply been turned down for sex too many times, and/or are extremely conscious about the lack of length their genitalia possesses. Same for blokes who don't like it when other blokes wear certain things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 (edited) Live on Sky. Tuesday night. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Edited 30 August, 2019 by Shroppie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 Not a chance I’d even consider taking my Mrs to this, not that she would ever go to a game anyway. Some people underestimate or just don’t understand how utterly vile those ****s are. I absolutely cannot wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint97 Posted 30 August, 2019 Share Posted 30 August, 2019 What do people think the cut off point will be for a ticket? ST+8 aways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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