stevegrant Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 2 minutes ago, Saint_lambden said: Permission granted for anyone attending to rugby tackle those asking questions about food in the concourse, a testimonial for JWP, the womens team or stadium expansion. Presumably they'll take the safety first approach of only letting people tackle in the style of the current England team so as to not inflict any damage whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Invite received. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Just now, ant said: Invite received. Please don’t waste your question about things like Bovril or the sizes for ladies football shirts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 If any cretin asks about stadium expansion, away fans, price of replica shirts, the girl team or the range of pints, they deserve to be drop kicked off the top of the Itchen Bridge. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Does anyone know anyone who is going? I still think it will be cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 4 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Please don’t waste your question about things like Bovril or the sizes for ladies football shirts Put it this way: if they think they're only going to be fielding the pre-vetted questions, they're in for a bit of a shock. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 I'm surprised it's going ahead, I'm not sure whether that means it's more or less likely that Jones will be gone. It will be pretty toxic (hopefully) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 1 minute ago, hypochondriac said: Does anyone know anyone who is going? I still think it will be cancelled. ant is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 1 hour ago, stevegrant said: Presumably they'll take the safety first approach of only letting people tackle in the style of the current England team so as to not inflict any damage whatsoever. Below waist only.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 15 minutes ago, ant said: Invite received. Really important chance to give it to them both barrels. Please do. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, ant said: Put it this way: if they think they're only going to be fielding the pre-vetted questions, they're in for a bit of a shock. Please shout down anyone that starts asking inane questions about pies or beer. And also shout down the panel if/when they go into spin mode. Cheers and no pressure! p.s. also feel free to orchestrate an audience walkout after the first scripted non-answer.... #actionslouderthanwords Edited 6 February, 2023 by trousers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Any chance someone could live stream this? Whether it be a Twitter Space or whatever. I’ll be ready with the popcorn. 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 44 minutes ago, ant said: Invite received. give 'em hell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 What has the board seen in the league games (6 defeats from 7) that make them think Jones will turn around our form? What was Jones referring to when he said he had compromised on his principles in listening to outside voices? Have the board been interfering? Will Dragan Solak continue to invest in the club if we get relegated? Why are our talented youth prospects leaving the club? And finally, when are we getting new screens? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Why not just have a protest outside the stadium tomorrow evening? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 1 hour ago, Saint Garrett said: I'm surprised it's going ahead, I'm not sure whether that means it's more or less likely that Jones will be gone. It will be pretty toxic (hopefully) Just noticed it's the FA Youth Cup game at St Mary's tomorrow night as well against Fulham, I'd missed that but would expect a lot of fans at St Mary's for that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 26 minutes ago, Scummer said: Why not just have a protest outside the stadium tomorrow evening? And support the youngsters afterwards https://www.southamptonfc.com/u18s/matches/2022-23/fa-youth-cup/saints-vs-fulham-2023-02-07/ticket-info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Looks like attention goes to this then. I really didn't think it would go ahead and certainly not if they hadn't sacked Jones. They're either brave or stupid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 1 minute ago, hypochondriac said: Looks like attention goes to this then. I really didn't think it would go ahead and certainly not if they hadn't sacked Jones. They're either brave or stupid. I genuinely think this is a proper behind closed doors event, we won't see much if any of the come back in my opinion. We'll be relying on transcripts from people on here who have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Just now, S-Clarke said: I genuinely think this is a proper behind closed doors event, we won't see much if any of the come back in my opinion. We'll be relying on transcripts from people on here who have gone. The bloke who hosted the twitter spaces thing last night is going so I expect we will hear a fair amount of it, if not a live stream. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nimbus Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Looks like attention goes to this then. I really didn't think it would go ahead and certainly not if they hadn't sacked Jones. They're either brave or stupid. I think todays events have proven it's the later 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 1 hour ago, ant said: Invite received. This time last year were were 13th. We are now bottom. Can you explain our fall from grace? Would it be fair to say that the decisions made by the board/management to turn things around after a pretty dire end to last season, have been a failure? We have signed 15 or 16 players in two windows and spent a lot of money. They don't seem to have improved us. Is that because we have scouted the wrong ones or because they are being badly managed? At the last fans forum, you indicated that the club could not afford to compete by signing the highest quality experienced players, so instead we would be signing the best young talent instead. What has happened to that policy? Are there relegation clauses in the contracts of senior players? Is it enough to cover the shortfall in income? How much debt does the owner/board see as acceptable, £100m, £150m, £200m? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, LGTL said: If any cretin asks about stadium expansion, away fans, price of replica shirts, the girl team or the range of pints, they deserve to be drop kicked off the top of the Itchen Bridge. Agreed. The only thing that needs to be conveyed is the dissatisfaction with SR's running of the club. Jones' position, troubles with squad harmony, the wrecking ball they've taken to key backroom staff in the academy and scouting sectors etc. The scatter gun / panicked approach to recruitment could be mentioned, and i almost don't want to know what a financial shit storm is going to hit if we end up in the championship. Edited 6 February, 2023 by Saint86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-til-i-die Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Received my invitation today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 (edited) I can only assume, that perhaps Rasmus is arrogant enough to think he can Ted talk his way out of the firing line tomorrow night and convince those in attendances what he saw in Jones and why he was in his radar for so long. I honestly wish I was going, the difficulty will be trying to pick one question out of about 20 that desperately need answering. Edited 6 February, 2023 by bpsaint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-til-i-die Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 This is the challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 8 minutes ago, saints-til-i-die said: Received my invitation today Did you have to send questions in beforehand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 18 minutes ago, saints-til-i-die said: Received my invitation today Out of interest are you a season ticket holder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Apparently it isn't being live streamed but the club are going to provide a recording a few days after the event. Basically editing out all the negative stuff about Jones. It'll only be about 2 minutes long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-til-i-die Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 I am a season ticket holder. They had a section to write a question (if you wanted to ask one). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 3 hours ago, Chez said: This time last year were were 13th. We are now bottom. Can you explain our fall from grace? Would it be fair to say that the decisions made by the board/management to turn things around after a pretty dire end to last season, have been a failure? Just over 2 years ago we were top of the table. Couldn't maintain that but finished 15th. Ings left and it appeared that Broja was a capable replacement until he went off the boil after Christmas. Pretty much downhill from there on. It was glaringly obvious that we needed to sign a striker in the summer and, when we didn't, I think that Ralph lost heart and was probably happy to take his payoff and go back to Austria. The Jones appointment was unexpected and although he had a 5 weeks to work with his squad, there appears to be no idea of what sort of a team we are. His media appearances are bizarre, mainly him telling us how good he was at Luton and constatly referring to the team as "they". Definite parallels with Liz Truss and her statement yesterday where she blamed everyone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Somebody needs to raise the issue of the rust around the top of the stadium. This is a most pressing concern. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 If the first question isn't 1) why did you hire Jones initially and 2) why havnt you fired him yet.....then what a pointless exercise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 I fully expect the forum will open with Semmens saying that this forum is NOT to discuss issues surrounding the first team but to get supporters views on the catering, match day experience in the stadium, merchandising and the Saints Foundation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 1 minute ago, Weston Super Saint said: Somebody needs to raise the issue of the rust around the top of the stadium. This is a most pressing concern. Where's our new screens? That should be top of the list. It's severely imparing my matchday experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 LGBTQ+ toilets is a question that needs an answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 2 minutes ago, beatlesaint said: I fully expect the forum will open with Semmens saying that this forum is NOT to discuss issues surrounding the first team but to get supporters views on the catering, match day experience in the stadium, merchandising and the Saints Foundation. I can't imagine that Ankerson and Kraft would be there just for that. As this is only open to ST holders, I think that the first question should be "Do you want my money next season? If so, sort this crap out now!!" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Why don't we have tampon dispensers in the men's toilets? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 When will the online store be getting more stock - there is still nothing in the souvenirs and gifts section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Curse of St Mary's Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 24 minutes ago, MarkSFC said: If the first question isn't 1) why did you hire Jones initially and 2) why havnt you fired him yet.....then what a pointless exercise. We know why they hired him. It was data driven. I would ask the following: 1. Do you understand and share the fans grievances towards the appointment of Jones and the subsequent horror show since? If so why is he still in a job? If not please explain what you are seeing that no player, fan , pundit or football journalist is able to see? 2. How is a team that has scored once from open play in seven league games that included games against Fulham, Forest, Everton, Villa and Brentford deserving of being in the Premier League? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 27 minutes ago, The Curse of St Mary's said: We know why they hired him. It was data driven. I would ask the following: 1. Do you understand and share the fans grievances towards the appointment of Jones and the subsequent horror show since? If so why is he still in a job? If not please explain what you are seeing that no player, fan , pundit or football journalist is able to see? 2. How is a team that has scored once from open play in seven league games that included games against Fulham, Forest, Everton, Villa and Brentford deserving of being in the Premier League? And how is a man that players defensive, five at the back long ball football going to keep us up when we’re no harder to score against than the last manager. 3. How many 0-0’s do you envisage will keep us up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 As people had to submit questions upon applying for tickets I fully expect the filtered questions to be asked by the host to the panel to avoid any fan changing their question 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 2 minutes ago, EBS1980 said: As people had to submit questions upon applying for tickets I fully expect the filtered questions to be asked by the host to the panel to avoid any fan changing their question I agree. They will do everything they can to avoid trying to answer and justify keeping Ivor the Engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 The questions need to focus on areas they know they can’t defend. Jones’s post match comments which have been roundly condemned nationally is one area they will find hard to argue against. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 44 minutes ago, The Curse of St Mary's said: We know why they hired him. It was data driven. I would ask the following: 1. Do you understand and share the fans grievances towards the appointment of Jones and the subsequent horror show since? If so why is he still in a job? If not please explain what you are seeing that no player, fan , pundit or football journalist is able to see? 2. How is a team that has scored once from open play in seven league games that included games against Fulham, Forest, Everton, Villa and Brentford deserving of being in the Premier League? With respect those questions will be easy to answer with waffle. And there’s no point expecting a comeback question. The question needs to be short succinct and aimed at the jugular on a vulnerable topic which is indefensible. So put yourself in Ankersen’s shoes and think what question would I not like to be asked. That is if they allow it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 1 hour ago, beatlesaint said: I fully expect the forum will open with Semmens saying that this forum is NOT to discuss issues surrounding the first team but to get supporters views on the catering, match day experience in the stadium, merchandising and the Saints Foundation. If that is the case I would fully expect every person to get up and walk out. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 6 hours ago, LGTL said: If any cretin asks about stadium expansion, away fans, price of replica shirts, the girl team or the range of pints, they deserve to be drop kicked off the top of the Itchen Bridge. Hi, can I just say how great it is to have the opportunity to come into the club today and congratulations to the panel for getting those deals done on transfer deadline day, I'm really excited to see the new signings play. It's also brilliant that you've enhanced my match day experience in block 31 the padded seat is so comfortable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 Will be hard to beat the fans forum when Rupert Lowe stood up and read out a letter from a "fan" praising what a good job he was doing, first class comedy and well delivered 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 February, 2023 Share Posted 6 February, 2023 1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said: Just shut up and enjoy being in this league while you can you entitled bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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