Saints 3-0 PNE - Match Thread

[The Cat]

There's a big fire next to the ground right now. Not sure if it's going to cause any problems for later.

[The Cat]

[The Cat]

[hypochondriac]

Wonder if they will cancel the game. 

[Chris78]

5 minutes ago, The Cat said:

There's a big fire next to the ground right now. Not sure if it's going to cause any problems for later.

I hear it’s  Shane long 😬

i think we might be off tonight ?

Edited 6 March, 2024 by Chris78

[mikec]

They started the light and pyro show a bit early.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Must be sabotage by Leeds/Leicester and Ipswich

[The Cat]

Fire getting closer to the stadium. My partner works at St Mary's school and they have just closed the school.

[The Cat]

Looks very close now 

[The Cat]

That's the Chapel end so would imagine they'll need to cordon the car park off to put it out. How long that takes, well who knows.

[hypochondriac]

Looking at the video on the Echo website the whole building has gone up. I'd say no chance of the game tonight. 

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

6 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Looks very close now 

More space to park away coaches next season……..

[Ted Bates Statue]

3 hours ago, gio1saints said:

I heard if we don’t go up Itchen bridge is gonna collapse.  #Saintsdeathspiralprophecies

Speaking of the roads around Southampton, how has it been since the temporary one way system been in place? I haven't been to Southampton since it's started, how bad is it?

edit - never mind the roads, if the neighbouring site is burning down then I'll leave it.

On the positive side, chances are we get KWP and Fraser back for the rearranged match.

Edited 6 March, 2024 by Ted Bates Statue
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[The Cat]

Just now, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

More space to park away coaches next season……..

Good point. Maybe the club have firebombed the warehouse in an attempt to open up more land.

[northam soul]

Started the stadium expansion plans a bit early haven’t they.

[ray95101]

3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Looking at the video on the Echo website the whole building has gone up. I'd say no chance of the game tonight. 

Looks like the building where they make and store wooden pallets.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Looking at the video on the Echo website the whole building has gone up. I'd say no chance of the game tonight. 

Need to make a decision soon, away fans travelling and all that.

[hypochondriac]

Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Need to make a decision soon, away fans travelling and all that.

I'm currently nearby and there's still a shed load of smoke blowing towards the city centre. Don't see how they can ensure it's safe in time for the match. 

[Harry_SFC]

No chance this game is going ahead 

[jamesfp1]

No way the game is going ahead tonight

[notnowcato]

2 hours ago, tdmickey3 said:

Why is it shit?

Stephens is not a good as THB, that is a fact

Even cheerleaders like you and Gio cant deny that surely.

Way to completely miss the point

 

....awaits laughing emoji

[CSA96]

 

 

Edited 6 March, 2024 by CSA96

[Whitey Grandad]

Someone needs to take a decision soon.

[Chewy]

I just drove into the office in town and the smoke cloud is over Cumberland square/Bedford place. 
on that basis it’s a bl00dy big fire and will take hours to bring under enough control for anyone to declare it’s safe.

May as well officially cancel now because we won’t be playing this evening imo 

[Whitey Grandad]

Just now, Chewy said:

I just drove into the office in town and the smoke cloud is over Cumberland square/Bedford place. 
on that basis it’s a bl00dy big fire and will take hours to bring under enough control for anyone to declare it’s safe.

May as well officially cancel now because we won’t be playing this evening imo 

The Daily Echo reports that the walls of the building are starting to collapse. In my opinion I cannot see the fire being brought under control within the next couple of hours. At the moment it must be unsafe for the fire service to enter the building. At the very least the whole Chapel car park will be closed for some time.

Even Saturday’s game could be doubtful.

[Wade Garrett]

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Edited 6 March, 2024 by Wade Garrett

[Master Bates]

Game will be off

[Whitey Grandad]

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24166608.black-smoke-near-st-marys-stadium-southampton/#comments-anchor
 

For updates 

[Whitey Grandad]

I’m out of the country for a couple of weeks after Saturday so I only hope that I can go to the rearranged fixture.

There goes our three week break I suppose.

Let’s hope that nobody has been hurt in this fire.

[Harry_SFC]

1 minute ago, Whitey Grandad said:

I’m out of the country for a couple of weeks after Saturday so I only hope that I can go to the rearranged fixture.

There goes our three week break I suppose.

Let’s hope that nobody has been hurt in this fire.

Looking at the calendar the only space for the game is a midweek at the end of April, unless they change it to next Tuesday/Wednesday. They've got to fit the Leicester game in too.

[saintant]

1 minute ago, Whitey Grandad said:

I’m out of the country for a couple of weeks after Saturday so I only hope that I can go to the rearranged fixture.

There goes our three week break I suppose.

Let’s hope that nobody has been hurt in this fire.

Not sure this can affect the international break. If game is called off today maybe it will be squeezed in to when we were due to play leicester.

[Master Bates]

 

[Paul Chuckle]

1 minute ago, saintant said:

Not sure this can affect the international break. If game is called off today maybe it will be squeezed in to when we were due to play leicester.

I'm sure Preston will already have a fixture to play that weekend?

[Pamplemousse]

1 minute ago, Paul Chuckle said:

I'm sure Preston will already have a fixture to play that weekend?

They have Plymouth away. Maybe they can schedule that game for 12.30, and then Preston can drive up to ours for 8pm kick off. Sounds good to me.

[Suhari]

Man, we are gonna cook tonight.

[eurosaint]

12 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

I’m out of the country for a couple of weeks after Saturday so I only hope that I can go to the rearranged fixture.

There goes our three week break I suppose.

Let’s hope that nobody has been hurt in this fire.

I’m out of the country right now (back next week) so am hoping to go to the rearranged fixture 😄

[aintforever]

Those sort of fires take ages to put out don't they? Can't see it going ahead.

[Whitey Grandad]

3 minutes ago, aintforever said:

Those sort of fires take ages to put out don't they? Can't see it going ahead.

Lots of thick black smoke. If it's piles of car tyres then yes.

[Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan]

On 04/03/2024 at 19:52, Pamplemousse said:

Good news guys, there's a pre-match light and pyro show before kick off 

They started this a bit early today

[suewhistle]

My friend who lives across the river and first mentioned it to me says there have been no flames visible for 10 minutes but loads of smoke. With the danger of reignition as well as the smoke there will be loads of appliances and road closures, and can't see it being on so won't be doing my normal mooch into Southampton early, whether by train or car.

[pimpin4rizeal]

12 minutes ago, Suhari said:

Man, we are gonna cook tonight.

We are gonna smoke them!

[Soton7]

I don’t think the game goes ahead today regardless. Elf and Safety- can’t allow 30k inhaling the fumes/ smoke and it’ll take a couple of days for them to dampen down the fire to ensure it doesn’t reignite. Hopefully a decision will be made soon which allows enough time for all fans to plan ahead. 

[SaintsLoyal]

 

 

 

 

Edited 6 March, 2024 by SaintsLoyal

[Master Bates]

[Osvaldorama]

2 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

 

This picture perfectly sums up Sport Republic’s tenure at the club. 

[SaintsFan86]

This game isn't going ahead, Not in a million years. Health and safety for Fans and players/Staff will be forefront.

Least it's one more game where KWP and Fraser will be available for.

March and April are going to be nuts with 2 games to rearrange though.

[Toussaint]

4 minutes ago, Master Bates said:

This isn’t Rasmus taking “if it ain’t broke” to the extreme is it?

Edited 6 March, 2024 by Toussaint

[Saint Matty 76]

Train is in about 40 minutes, feels pretty safe to give up on that right? 

Be surprised if this goes ahead looking at these images.

[Ken Tone]

Anyone know if saints have had to evacuate offices and ticket office? Would be a  big indicator of likelihood of game being postponed.

[Channons Windmill]

If they cancel the game won’t that be unfair that we only play 45 games when the others play 46?  Surely postponing is more equitable?