Saints foreva Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 There is absolutely no chance that pitch is holding up in this weather. Shame, their form will pick up and ours will plummet if it gets postponed but our players won't fancy tonight on that pitch imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 The OB may feel heavy rain could help their operation. They'll be plenty who wouldn't hang around getting soaked so may keep the streets clearer than usual - and less moody defeated skates hanging back after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 BBC weather suggests the rain will stop this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 When was the last time a game at Fratton was postponed due to waterlogging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 When was the last time a game at Fratton was postponed due to waterlogging? 2013 according to Google. Once that season a match was postponed on the day and once it was abandoned during the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 There is absolutely no chance that pitch is holding up in this weather. Shame, their form will pick up and ours will plummet if it gets postponed but our players won't fancy tonight on that pitch imo. Jesus wept...it's one thing to have a guess how the weather / pitch may go, but to predict that after any postponement that their form "will" improve and ours will dip is daft. Unless the ball won't move on the pitch I reckon the game will go ahead. As someone said above, heavy rain will help keep fans off the streets and the police will be happy with that. If it goes ahead, it'll be an interesting game in these conditions, if there were odds for more sending offs than goals I'd fancy a bet. 1-0 to us and 2 reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_TOAST Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Been really looking forward to this, rather concerned now though a bit of a waterlogged pitch is going to put things on a level playing field and give the skates an advantage who will be used to play on cr@ppy pitches. Still though can't wait to finish work, get down the pub in town and onto the train for a fun evening should it go ahead (which rest of day looking dry so guessing it will) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Luckily we are quite the experts at calmly dealing with long balls coming in over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Rain has already stopped in Bournemouth, due to dry up from Midday in Portsmouth. Absolutely no way they’ll postpone it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 You would think they would have covered the pitch overnight (?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Team selection tonight will be interesting, Ralph has said he'll put our best team out but our best team includes a fair few young players that won't have played in such a hostile environment before. One of the games I'd value experience over raw talent - so McCarthy over Gunn, Cedric over Valery, Yoshi over Bednarek, probably Armstrong over JWP as he's a Pompey lad. Seems they've got a few players out - back four and some communication at the back to deal with Kenny Jackett's hoofball and we should smash them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Team selection tonight will be interesting, Ralph has said he'll put our best team out but our best team includes a fair few young players that won't have played in such a hostile environment before. One of the games I'd value experience over raw talent - so McCarthy over Gunn, Cedric over Valery, Yoshi over Bednarek, probably Armstrong over JWP as he's a Pompey lad. Seems they've got a few players out - back four and some communication at the back to deal with Kenny Jackett's hoofball and we should smash them.Sort of agree with the principle, but no way for you leave Bednarek out. And JWP plays unless he and the manager are wary of the abuse he'll get. I'd want him on the pitch, getting a hat trick. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Currently right in the dragons den at the moment. Chomping at the bit this lot and a very weird vibe down here already. I'll be finishing the day early and watching the game at home. No way I could've sat in amongst them for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Good luck to all of you that are going tonight - hope the police don’t hold back the fans arriving by train like they did to us in 04 and 05. Sing your hearts out for the lads and do us proud!! For those of us not lucky enough to be going where’s the best place to watch football in town these days with plenty of screens and an atmosphere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Good luck to all of you that are going tonight - hope the police don’t hold back the fans arriving by train like they did to us in 04 and 05. Sing your hearts out for the lads and do us proud!! For those of us not lucky enough to be going where’s the best place to watch football in town these days with plenty of screens and an atmosphere?I'd suggest Five Rivers in Beavois Valley or London Road Brew House. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Good luck to all of you that are going tonight - hope the police don’t hold back the fans arriving by train like they did to us in 04 and 05. Sing your hearts out for the lads and do us proud!! For those of us not lucky enough to be going where’s the best place to watch football in town these days with plenty of screens and an atmosphere? We normally go to the london road brew house, it's pretty decent for sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 heard Alex Crook do a preview of the game on Talksportand he propagated the SCUM thing about the dockers strike. Iwish somebody who knows the facts fully went onand put the record straight, and let him know as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Everyone going, please sing extra loud to make up for my dad, who goes every game but hasn't sung since about 1983. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 First time at Fratton tonight and I can't wait. Hoping for a memorable evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 First time at Fratton tonight and I can't wait. Hoping for a memorable evening.No doubt it'll be memorable. Just hope it's in a good way. I'm going back for the first time in 50 years. Doubt the stadium has changed much. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Everyone going, please sing extra loud to make up for my dad, who goes every game but hasn't sung since about 1983. I think Sky will be fading our fans out as usual as too many expletives in our short repertoire of chants for their audience on TV but hopefully all who are their are doing it for the lads on the pitch. Sha-la-la. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 heard Alex Crook do a preview of the game on Talksportand he propagated the SCUM thing about the dockers strike. Iwish somebody who knows the facts fully went onand put the record straight, and let him know as well FFS WAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 I gave up my ST a couple of years back so rightly don't deserve to be there tonight but as someone else who was there in 1984, enjoy it lads, it's lovely that winning feeling in their backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 We normally go to the london road brew house, it's pretty decent for sports. I don't think it's great unless you're lucky enought to get one of the tables upstairs looking at the bigger screen. The rest of the place it's a struggle to get a view of a TV and most of them are small. I think we're going to The Social in Bedford place, watched most of the England games there and the atmosphere was great. Good beer selection too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 I'm over past Havant and it's brightening up here. There are various local pubs that will be showing the game: I'm choosing carefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league/you-could-feel-the-hatred-inside-the-portsmouth-southampton-derby/ar-AAHLy2W?ocid=spartanntp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 heard Alex Crook do a preview of the game on Talksportand he propagated the SCUM thing about the dockers strike. Iwish somebody who knows the facts fully went onand put the record straight, and let him know as well The problem there is you've included the words "Alex Crook" and "facts" in the same sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Did I just hear them say 11-0 on the news?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Actually maybe not, I've read up on it. If it was held at our Premier League stadium then VAR would be used. But I doubt that they have installed all the necessary equipment at that lower league pi ss-ridden cesspit. To be fair you wouldn't want lots of expensive cameras down there would you. Half of them will be in CEX by tomorrow evening.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint97 Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Still looking for a spare, can meet at the ground or at Southampton Central Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Bumpety-bump.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Wouldn't play Boufal in these conditions. Given it's just going to be a mess of a game I'd go with: McCarthy Bednarek Vesterguard Yoshi JWP Romeu Højbjerg Bertrand Armstrong Long Ings I do kind of agree with the Boufal thing, however this team looks proper ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 heard Alex Crook do a preview of the game on Talksportand he propagated the SCUM thing about the dockers strike. Iwish somebody who knows the facts fully went onand put the record straight, and let him know as wellSuggest we have a whip round to buy you a new space bar first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 How embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 I'm going back for the first time in 50 years. Doubt the stadium has changed much. well, there's a roof over the Milton end, which you will appreciate if the weather turns. Other than that, not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Bumpety-bump.... The state of that pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Bumpety-bump.... still a wonderful watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 thought ambulances took you to hospital, not home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 The state of that pitch! State of those hairdos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 My experience of waiting for a Pompey ambulance when one of the girls was injured at training on the island was that you'll have to wait hours, and then even longer at QA hospital casualty. My aged mum is rather too familiar with hospitals: she's had one experience of QA and now goes to St Richards at Chichester.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 I'm currently near Fareham. It's a beautiful, sunny afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 How embarrassing They're like a totally different species. The men look like Gollum and the women look like the Honey Monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 I'm buzzing now. Wish I was going but I'm not in the country. I was there for the Redknapp fiasco and I was there for the draw when Lambert scored (which we should have won). We've got to win this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Any streams for tonight? All my iptv subs are down after the weekend's raid in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 I'm buzzing now. Wish I was going but I'm not in the country. I was there for the Redknapp fiasco and I was there for the draw when Lambert scored (which we should have won). We've got to win this time. I was there, in the Fratton End, singing with Dougal & co, when we beat them 5-2 in the league and when we beat them 7-0 in a testimonial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Any streams for tonight? All my iptv subs are down after the weekend's raid in Italy. The #saintsfc on Twitter normally puts some up failing that I may now tv it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupandus Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 soccerstreams100.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupandus Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 I am still in contact with Dougal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish_Saints Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 Anyone heading to St Mary's for the beam back to the Saints Bar or the fanzone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 24 September, 2019 Share Posted 24 September, 2019 I am still in contact with Dougal. He was a great character. I used to be one of his young followers in the 60s & 70s. I remember when Man United invaded the pitch and came charging towards the Milton Road end. He ended up standing in front of the wall, with one United fan armlocked under each arm. They decided then that perhaps it wasn't such a good idea to try to get into the Milton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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