Pre Season Friendlies 2023/24

[JRM]

1 hour ago, iansums said:

I quite often go to Reading with a Boro supporting mate, we normally park at the Holiday Inn, have a beer and a bite to eat there before walking to the ground, about 10-15 minutes.

I asked my Reading mate, he recommended that as well. 

Can also pre book parking at the stadium on the Reading website 

[warsash saint]

1 hour ago, iansums said:

I quite often go to Reading with a Boro supporting mate, we normally park at the Holiday Inn, have a beer and a bite to eat there before walking to the ground, about 10-15 minutes.

Thanks - do you have to pre-book & whats the price?

[iansums]

25 minutes ago, warsash saint said:

Thanks - do you have to pre-book & whats the price?

No need to book, just turn up and park, pay at hotel reception. Don't know about the price but not silly money. Good business for the hotel, charging for parking and then food and drink at the bar.

[ecuk268]

1 hour ago, JRM said:

I asked my Reading mate, he recommended that as well. 

Can also pre book parking at the stadium on the Reading website 

The Select Car Leasing Stadium?

I'm glad we've managed to avoid having a sponsor's name added on to or replacing St Marys.

[CB Fry]

The Caleta-Car Leasing Stadium.

 

[oldsarum]

On 04/07/2023 at 13:38, warsash saint said:

Train strikes on that Saturday!!

Judging by past strikes by RMT you should still be able to get to and from Reading game by train 

https://news.gwr.com/news/strike-action-gwr-advises-customers-to-check-which-services-will-be-running

https://www.southwesternrailway.com/other/news-and-media/news/2023/may/swr-outlines-strike-day-services-in-may-and-june

 

 

[captainchris]

Pleased to see that this year we are upping our pre season competition. We usually play some part timers in a foreign league and then maybe one decent team just we start the season.

This year looks as though we mean business and none of this ‘It’s about fitness’ nonsense.

Looking forward to seeing us play and definitely going to a friendly or two.

[Sfcphilc]

Göztepe friendly has been pushed back a whole 15 minutes to 20:15pm KO their time, as its meant to be 35°c at kick off. Can see it getting pushed back to midnight if the temperatures online are accurate. 

I'm going over for it, can't wait. 

Edited 6 July, 2023 by Sfcphilc

[Master Bates]

Benfica tomorrow 

[Convict Colony]

When's the training camp ? After we've spanked benfica ?

I need to judge the players mountain biking skills and who can do the best wheelie

Edited 11 July, 2023 by Convict Colony

[Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

When's the training camp ? After we've spanked benfica ?

I need to judge the players mountain biking skills and who can do the best wheelie

We also need to see what cliques form so that we can establish who the outsiders are, and therefore almost certainly the players being sold.

[goodymatt]

 

[Charlie Wayman]

3 hours ago, goodymatt said:

 

Do we know if this means live TV or just a radio broadcast by Adam & Co? TV is usually referred to as streaming. Broadcast suggests radio.

Edited 11 July, 2023 by Charlie Wayman

[goodymatt]

4 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said:

Do we know if this means live TV or just a radio broadcast by Adam & Co? TV is usually referred to as streaming. Broadcast suggests radio.

The little tv emoji suggests to me this will be a tv broadcast

[suewhistle]

I can be quite cynical too about the use of language, but it does say "watch live"..

[Master Bates]

MATCH DAY BOOM

[M271]

2 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

MATCH DAY BOOM

I wonder who will be the first to criticise the line up/line ups?😂 #mostdonthaveaclue

[tdmickey3]

21 minutes ago, M271 said:

I wonder who will be the first to criticise the line up/line ups?😂 #mostdonthaveaclue

DT

[The Cat]

Who will be first to criticise the style of play?

[CSA96]

 

[sandwichsaint]

29 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Who will be first to criticise the style of play?

Derry

[Convict Colony]

34 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Who will be first to criticise the style of play?

It's cute you think we will already have a style 🤣 I confidently predict a combination between 1970 Brazil and pep Barcelona with a touch of Tadic Ajax thrown in.

8-0 to us

[SotonianWill]

2 hours ago, M271 said:

I wonder who will be the first to criticise the line up/line ups?😂 #mostdonthaveaclue

teams in  

 

 

[EBS1980]

Can’t wait for people to jump to conclusions when certain players aren’t involved today. Just remember some came back later so will still be 7-10 days behind on their preparation 

[Bad Wolf]

Is it 3 our time? Can't see the team anywhere

[josebaiw]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

Is it 3 our time? Can't see the team anywhere

It is indeed - I guess as it's a "behind closed doors" friendly they're a bit less on it than normal - still get the impression we are only streaming it cos Benfica are. 

[Master Bates]

3pm yeah, team news normally half hr before with friendlies?

[hypochondriac]

5 minutes ago, josebaiw said:

It is indeed - I guess as it's a "behind closed doors" friendly they're a bit less on it than normal - still get the impression we are only streaming it cos Benfica are. 

To be fair to them, it's on the Google calendar that the club set up because it's just reminded me, so I don't think they're hiding it. 

[East Kent Saint]

Is this the fire sale team ? 😄

Edited 12 July, 2023 by East Kent Saint

[Master Bates]

Apparently no Bella-Kotchap and Sam Edozie

[trousers]

[Bad Wolf]

Can't say I've heard of Meghoma! It'll be good to see more of Amo-Ameyaw though, is he the one who came on against Liverpool and looked the brightest player on the pitch?

[Bad Wolf]

Looks like a Ralph-style 4-2-2-2?

[Turkish]

5 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

Can't say I've heard of Meghoma! It'll be good to see more of Amo-Ameyaw though, is he the one who came on against Liverpool and looked the brightest player on the pitch?

Quality player, going to cook in this friendly. 

[Bad Wolf]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Quality player, going to cook in this friendly. 

Which one? Or both?

[Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan]

7 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

Looks like a Ralph-style 4-2-2-2?

Box midfields are the flavour of the month now so maybe he was ahead of his time!

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

Which one? Or both?

they are the Gordon Ramsey and Jamie Oliver of Soccerball

[Suhari]

25 minutes ago, trousers said:

FFS. That lineup has relegation battle written all over it. Haven't SR learnt anything yet?

RM out.

Clown.

[Convict Colony]

when's the stream live ?

[SaintsFan86]

The website, at 3.

Edited 12 July, 2023 by SaintsFan86

[Convict Colony]

1 minute ago, Convict Colony said:

when's the stream live ?

live now

[Bad Wolf]

Both teams looking up for it but at the same time a bit sluggish. As one would expect given it's both team's first game of pre season.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Looking good - especially the surprise left back!

Edited 12 July, 2023 by Saint Fan CaM

[Chris cooper]

Just now, Saint Fan CaM said:

Looking good - especially the surprise midfielder!

Got a link ?

[CSA96]

Just now, Chris cooper said:

Got a link ?

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/video/watch-live-benfica-vs-southampton-fc-wednesday-12-july

[Bad Wolf]

Benfica nearly score

Saints nearly score

Benfica do score

1-0

[St. Neil]

Shame we don't get my guy A. Trialist rocking up anymore to do some cooking.

[goneawol]

On Facebook as well

 

[CB Fry]

Put on the stream about eight seconds before Benfica scored. Back to work.

[gecko]

Just now, Bad Wolf said:

Benfica nearly score

Saints nearly score

Benfica do score

1-0

Start as you mean to go on ;-)