The Minsk Memorial Thread (and continuation of his work)

[The Cat]

44 minutes ago, Minsk said:

Terminal disease mate. Feels like reaching endgame. No more power. Apologies to all I upset on here. Saints fan forever. x

You're forever a Saint. Best wishes to you and your family.

[the boy from saints]

That's such awful news. Gutted for you and we'll all miss you on here. This thread has been brilliant and you've always come across as a great bloke with interesting views and a decent sense of humour! Thanks for all the posts! Best of luck mate! 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

There's just not the words Minsk. There really isn't. So, so sorry. All our love to you and your family.

[Saint Keef]

Gosh. What terrible news. That really puts everything into perspective. My thoughts are with you and your family Minsk. My very best wishes. You will always be a Saint. Peace & Love.

Edited 1 February, 2022 by Saint Keef

[Toadhall Saint]

1 hour ago, Minsk said:

Terminal disease mate. Feels like reaching endgame. No more power. Apologies to all I upset on here. Saints fan forever. x

Really really sorry to hear that. Fight as much as you can/want. Saints fan forever - no doubt!

[Suhari]

1 hour ago, Minsk said:

Terminal disease mate. Feels like reaching endgame. No more power. Apologies to all I upset on here. Saints fan forever. x

Tragic news. I have no words, but my thoughts and kindness are with you and your family.

 

 

 

 

[Sheaf Saint]

1 hour ago, Micky said:

Absolutely none required Minsk.  If all views were the same, this would be a really boring board.  Your contributions have enriched all of our experiences here, for that I thank you.  I wish you all the best. 

I can only echo this Minsk, and extend my sincerest sympathies and thanks for your contribution to this community over the years. 

[real saint]

very sad news Minsk take care, stay strong forever a saint❤️

[CB Fry]

I can only echo what others have already said. Thoughts with you and your family.

[Whitey Grandad]

There are times when words are not enough. You have no need to apologise for anything. My thoughts and respect are with you.

[BERMUDASAINT]

7 hours ago, Minsk said:

Hi guys. Can somebody please take over this thread. Won't be able to do it any more. Enjoy the rest on the season and all seasons to come. It's been fun. All the best Minsk.

SOYS

Prayers out to you Minsk 🙏 , good vibes for a great fan and poster! MARCH ON MINSK!!

[ErwinK1961]

Blimey, so sorry to hear Minsk, not sure there are any words.. thoughts are with you and your family. 

[hypochondriac]

2 hours ago, Minsk said:

Terminal disease mate. Feels like reaching endgame. No more power. Apologies to all I upset on here. Saints fan forever. x

I'm really sad to hear that. You've been on here for years and I've always enjoyed your contributions. Not really sure what to say at times like this but you're in my thoughts and I hope you're comfortable. 

[sfc4prem]

3 hours ago, Minsk said:

Terminal disease mate. Feels like reaching endgame. No more power. Apologies to all I upset on here. Saints fan forever. x

You are a Saint and will forever be so. All the best to you in the time you have. Remember that you have blessed the communities and people you have spent time in and with, and have and will leave an indelible imprint on many people's lives.

Keep marching on x

[SNSUN]

Sorry to hear Minsk and I hope Saints can keep making you smile. 

 

This is a great thread... when you said you were stopping it for a minute I thought maybe another forum had signed you up on deadline day! I hope someone can keep it going.

[John Boy Saint]

Sorry to hear your news - 15 years you’ve been chipping away on here - no doubt like everyone on here, some of it complete cobblers, but still a rich thread in the fabric of this funny old place.

Safe onward journey Sir 😇

Edited 1 February, 2022 by John Boy Saint
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[Saint Fan CaM]

5 hours ago, Minsk said:

Terminal disease mate. Feels like reaching endgame. No more power. Apologies to all I upset on here. Saints fan forever. x

So sorry to read this terrible news. I’ve always enjoyed your posts and as Saints fans we stand together. No words are good enough, but I sincerely wish you and your family the best going forwards.

[OttawaSaint]

So sorry to hear this Minsk. Let's hope the boys lift the FA Cup before you have to go. 

[Give it to Ron]

Stay strong sir we are all Saints fans on here we all fall out occasionally.

My most sincerest thoughts are with you been through this with my dad recently but thank you for all your posts and work on here it’s appreciated.

Take care Minsk March On

[It's There]

Really sorry to hear your news Minsk. Honour to you, and strength for what is to come. Find your peace and know you are part of a great family.🙏 for you and your loved ones.

 

Edited 2 February, 2022 by It's There
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[kchkwong]

Sorry to hear the news Minsk.  You are forever a Saint.  My thoughts are with you and your family.

[trousers]

I remember that you used to contribute to the original (and bestest) 'Pompey Takeover Saga' thread almost as frequently as me...! Always enjoyed reading your posts. Thoughts are with you and those close to you x

❤️🤍♥️🤍

[redkeith]

Very sorry to hear your news.

I have a bit of time on my hands , so I could take it on till the end of the season. 

 

Stay strong . 

 

[Saint Garrett]

14 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said:

There are times when words are not enough. You have no need to apologise for anything. My thoughts and respect are with you.

Can't say any more than this really. Hopefully you can overcome whatever it is that you're fighting.

[saintadjg]

Really sorry to hear such bad news. My thoughts and you're family.

[Ex Lion Tamer]

17 hours ago, Minsk said:

Terminal disease mate. Feels like reaching endgame. No more power. Apologies to all I upset on here. Saints fan forever. x

So sorry to hear that Minsk, thank you for your contributions on here

[waterlooville saint]

Really sorry to hear your news Minsk. Hope that you're not in pain and able to continue to enjoy The Saints wherever you nmay be.

I've been a long-standing lerker onthis forum and always found your posts thoughtful and insightful, as well as enjoying this thread, so wanted to find my login details just to post this and say Thanks.

[SaintBobby]

God bless, mate.

[Saint Billy]

Truly upsetting news, I feel absolutely gutted for you Minsk, family and friends. 

Thinking of you mate wherever you are and wherever you will be. 

[Alanh]

Sorry to hear about your illness Minsk.  I hope that you find some positivity during the rest of your days and that Saints can give you a few bright spots in that time.  Thanks for doing this thread, I hope it lives on in your memory.

[Saint86]

On 01/02/2022 at 19:12, Minsk said:

Terminal disease mate. Feels like reaching endgame. No more power. Apologies to all I upset on here. Saints fan forever. x

Very sad news Minsk. Wishing you all the best for the time you've got and ofc hoping you pull through somehow. As other have said, always enjoy reading your posts and hopefully there is many more of them to come. 

Edited 3 February, 2022 by Saint86

[Dr Who?]

I’m so sorry. 😞 

[CanadaSaint]

All we can do in this life, Minsk, is care for our families and try to touch those around us in positive ways. That's how our lives are judged - and that's how we judge our own lives - because we can't control the other stuff. Based on how you've always come across on here, I have no doubt that you have much joy to reflect on. I send some brotherly love to you, and an electronic hug to your family.

[Sheaf Saint]

8 hours ago, Alanh said:

.Thanks for doing this thread, I hope it lives on in your memory.

It should henceforth be called the Minsk memorial points comparison thread.

[Turkish]

Sorry Minsk that’s awful. 🥲

[the boy from saints]

If you wouldn't mind sending over the spreadsheet then I will give it a go to keep it updated Minsk. My email is tbfs25@ntlworld.com. Cheers!

[CeeBee]

Sorry to hear the news Minsk. Thanks for all the work you did.

[Doctoroncall]

Best wishes and I hope Saints can produce some good results and play well to make you happy.  Hugs to you and your loved ones. 

[skintsaint]

19 hours ago, Sheaf Saint said:

It should henceforth be called the Minsk memorial points comparison thread.

👌

Sorry to hear Minsk, good luck and wishing you and your family the best.

[Minsk]

3 hours ago, the boy from saints said:

If you wouldn't mind sending over the spreadsheet then I will give it a go to keep it updated Minsk. My email is tbfs25@ntlworld.com. Cheers!

Cheers fella. No spreadsheet. I go at it blind, cross referencing with official website and/or soccerbase. Do the math from previous gameweek.

[rallyboy]

So sorry to hear that - sending best wishes to a Takeover Thread brother.

[Wurzel]

Only just seen this @Minsk , but can only reiterate what others have already said. One of the better posters on here, not sure when you joined but you seem to have always be around.  Sometimes we forget that online personas are actually real people with real problems and real families. Easy to say from here but keep fighting and keep hoping. 🤞

[farawaysaint]

6 hours ago, Wurzel said:

Only just seen this @Minsk , but can only reiterate what others have already said. One of the better posters on here, not sure when you joined but you seem to have always be around.  Sometimes we forget that online personas are actually real people with real problems and real families. Easy to say from here but keep fighting and keep hoping. 🤞

Minsk has been around since pretty much the forum started (2006 according to his profile as my memory is foggy as ever). 

@Minsk good luck bud, and stay strong. 

[the boy from saints]

On 04/02/2022 at 16:06, Minsk said:

Cheers fella. No spreadsheet. I go at it blind, cross referencing with official website and/or soccerbase. Do the math from previous gameweek.

Oh cool! Well I'll do my best! It was such a great idea and I'm looking forward to seeing our comparable scores improve as surely we won't implode like the second half of last season!

 

[Lighthouse]

Sorry I’m late to the party on this, I can only echo what others have said. I’ve enjoyed your postings since the Saints Forever days Minsk, I hope the time you have left is as fulfilling as possible.

[Saint_clark]

Minsk I'm so, so sorry mate. Utterly horrible. I've enjoyed this thread and your other posts on the forum for a long time now. 

 

[Ted Bates Statue]

On 24/01/2022 at 10:08, Minsk said:

Match Day 22

Match Day Comparison:

Last season we lost this match day 3-2 away to Newcastle. Saturday's draw sees improvement in both points and GD.

-4 points; 0 GD

Head-to-Head Comparison:

Last season we lost this fixture 1-0. The 1-1 draw means gains in points and GD here too.

+12 points; +12 GD

Next up on Match Day 23 is an away trip to the North London Yobbos (Wednesday 9th Feb; 7.45; BT Sports). Last season we lost 2-1 away to Spurs. We also lost match day 23 by the same score, at home to Wolves.

Spurs are having a strange season, but are still sat up in 7th. Conte has got them better organised and Kane has remembered how to score again. That said, in all honesty, I really wish we were playing them this week and not in 2 weeks time. No doubt by then Son will be back and they would have signed a player or 2. Not going to call it just yet but, right now, see no reason why we couldn't get something from this one. Just best not to go in with expectation I suppose.

COYS

After such an unexpected and satisfying 3 points, I read the match day thread from just before HT all the way through to the end, and then thought I'd treat myself to having a look on here. OK then, I'll have a go at this.

Match Day 23

Match Day Comparison : -1 points, +2 GD

Head-to-Head: +15 points, +14 GD

Next up: Manchester United for match day 24. Last season, Saints' corresponding match day was a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, earning our first point after a run of six straight defeats following that emotional win against Liverpool. Buried among that collection of defeats was our away match at Old Trafford which yielded... a 0-9 defeat, according to last season's wiki. Distant memory for me at this point in time. COYS!

 

[Saint_clark]

6 minutes ago, Ted Bates Statue said:

After such an unexpected and satisfying 3 points, I read the match day thread from just before HT all the way through to the end, and then thought I'd treat myself to having a look on here. OK then, I'll have a go at this.

Match Day 23

Match Day Comparison : -1 points, +2 GD

Head-to-Head: +15 points, +14 GD

Next up: Manchester United for match day 24. Last season, Saints' corresponding match day was a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, earning our first point after a run of six straight defeats following that emotional win against Liverpool. Buried among that collection of defeats was our away match at Old Trafford which yielded... a 0-9 defeat, according to last season's wiki. Distant memory for me at this point in time. COYS!

 

Incredible that we could lose 8-0 and still improve our head to head goal difference 😂

[Holmes_and_Watson]

22 minutes ago, Ted Bates Statue said:

After such an unexpected and satisfying 3 points, I read the match day thread from just before HT all the way through to the end, and then thought I'd treat myself to having a look on here. OK then, I'll have a go at this.

Match Day 23

Match Day Comparison : -1 points, +2 GD

Head-to-Head: +15 points, +14 GD

Next up: Manchester United for match day 24. Last season, Saints' corresponding match day was a 1-1 draw against Chelsea, earning our first point after a run of six straight defeats following that emotional win against Liverpool. Buried among that collection of defeats was our away match at Old Trafford which yielded... a 0-9 defeat, according to last season's wiki. Distant memory for me at this point in time. COYS!

 

Thanks very much for keeping the thread going. And a shout out to Minsk, who's still very much in our thoughts.

I saw that we have some fixtures coming up against some teams below us. So that Match Day Comparison is looking all the better.

[Ted Bates Statue]

8 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Thanks very much for keeping the thread going. And a shout out to Minsk, who's still very much in our thoughts.

I saw that we have some fixtures coming up against some teams below us. So that Match Day Comparison is looking all the better.

When I spotted that upcoming group of six fixtures a few weeks ago it consisted of the only sides below us in the table minus Newcastle, and we were 13th. It must have been years since we had such a kind run in the calendar so on one level, I'm really looking forward to them. On the other hand, we're watching Saints and we can't get complacent as supporters and start counting our chickens. It is coming to the time of year when the relegation-threatened teams finally start picking up results as they make a serious effort to claw out of trouble, so I'm personally expecting at least a couple of results similar to our Norwich debacle.