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9:12am Friday 19th March 2010 in
SAINTS’ first team coaching staff have convinced themselves the team can still make the play-offs this season – now they are focussing on convincing the players.
Assistant manager Dean Wilkins revealed that he, Alan Pardew, Stuart Murdoch and Wally Downes are all drawing on various experiences of winning runs at the end of a season as proof for the Saints squad that it can be done.
Many have written off Saints’ hopes of ending the campaign in the top six after defeat to Swindon left them 16 points adrift of the play-offs with 11 league games remaining.
However, Wilkins, right, is still very upbeat about their chances.
He said: “We know what we’ve got to do to get ourselves in that play-off spot.
“It might be a tall order but we’re going to be going into every game trying to win every game.
“We’ve looked at the stats and all the staff here have been in run-ins where we’ve won eight of nine, ten out of eleven, so the staff have experienced it – it’s just convincing the players now that it’s still there for us.
“If you look at our run-in in the 11 league games we’ve got we’ve already beaten eight of those sides we face.
“You could also argue we are a more consistent, better team now.
“We are very much, very much, in the race.
“The experience that we’ve got amongst us staff, it’s up to us to relay that on to the players.
“It’s important for the supporters to realise we’re by no means out of this and we’ll be going for it game, after game, after game.
“We’re very much in the hunt and out of all the sides that are our competitors we’ve only got to play one of the top six while the others have got at least three games against each other.
“That again is another reason for us to be optimistic.”
Saints’ bid to try and take maximum points from their remaining fixtures starts at MK Dons tomorrow – a team they have already beaten three times this season, once in the league and twice in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.
However, Wilkins insists the previous victories will not lead to complacency.
“We’re capable of beating anybody and we have to take that belief into the weekend against MK Dons,” he said.
“The results we’ve had against them already this year count for nothing and we have to make sure we come off the pitch with the three points in the bag.
“They will be very similar to what they’ve done before, they haven’t changed much all season.
“We’ve done the normal preparation as we do for every game – we’re as thorough as we can be with the opposition and just because we’ve played them three times already there’s no complacency there.
“We pretty much know what to expect.”
Comments(84)
St.Yorkie
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9:19am Fri 19 Mar 10
wayborn
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9:42am Fri 19 Mar 10
Bring Back The Dell
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9:47am Fri 19 Mar 10
Chipster
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9:50am Fri 19 Mar 10
St.Yorkie wrote:Probably hit the nail on the head there, perhaps the coach was quoting after having a crafty "schmoke" if you know what I mean?
Blimey what are these guys on? I know they have to appease Mr. Cortese, and demonstrate a belief - but how is that going to be transferred to the players? I'm resigned to another season at this level regardless of what anyone tells me right up until 4.55pm on the last game of the season against Sarfend! In the inmmortal words of Mick Channon on getting to Wembley in 1976 - "It's no good bl**dy getting there! You gotta win it" or words to that effect in an interview with Brian Moore after beating Palace at Stamford Bridge. I want the players to say it - not the coaches after all they are the ones actually doing it!
Chipster
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10:00am Fri 19 Mar 10
St.Yorkie
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10:08am Fri 19 Mar 10
saint andy
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10:15am Fri 19 Mar 10
Chipster wrote:love it
Just been on the Skate site "The news", all I did was suggest that since whats happening there they could contact Auntie Beeb to see if they could replace Eastenders. They could call themselves "Deadenders" with their Plastic Cockney connection, even suggested using the theme from Titanic for their opening credits but it didn't go "down" very well. Shame they've lost their sense of humour because they're gonna need it!............... :oD
worried of e sussex
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10:17am Fri 19 Mar 10
Rayzor - St Denys
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10:21am Fri 19 Mar 10
Saint
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10:23am Fri 19 Mar 10
Chipster
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10:24am Fri 19 Mar 10
saint andy wrote:Ah yes, they're prime time clown Mr Westwood, sums it all up as the club's a circus! :oD
Chipster wrote: Just been on the Skate site "The news", all I did was suggest that since whats happening there they could contact Auntie Beeb to see if they could replace Eastenders. They could call themselves "Deadenders" with their Plastic Cockney connection, even suggested using the theme from Titanic for their opening credits but it didn't go "down" very well. Shame they've lost their sense of humour because they're gonna need it!............... :oDlove it just 1 question when did they ever have a sense of humour oh apart from the resident clown westwood although i'm sure he would frighten the kids at any party. they could always use the tune down down deeper and down think it was by status quo or someone like that
Bring Back The Dell
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10:47am Fri 19 Mar 10
Rayzor - St Denys wrote:If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..
le god
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11:20am Fri 19 Mar 10
Bring Back The Dell wrote:So on that basis,because you have been a season ticket holder for 30 years and ordered yours within the hour of them going on sale you should get yours first.
Rayzor - St Denys wrote: Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
St dai
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11:58am Fri 19 Mar 10
Bring Back The Dell wrote:le god said don`t panic, your joking m8.
Rayzor - St Denys wrote: Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
St dai
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12:18pm Fri 19 Mar 10
St dai wrote:and yes i am 1 of the10,000 that stood by the club,
Bring Back The Dell wrote:le god said don`t panic, your joking m8. sames scenario bought on 1st day still not here club no help just check and say that they have taken money and give a number for wembly to ring , try ringing it , no joy of course my arse is twitching when told wait till wed then call , noyt happy want my tickets and evry one would be the sameRayzor - St Denys wrote: Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
St.DaveH
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12:23pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Was 8 in 76
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12:53pm Fri 19 Mar 10
St Retford
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1:30pm Fri 19 Mar 10
le god
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1:51pm Fri 19 Mar 10
St dai wrote:You do not know in what order they sent out the tickets.
St dai wrote:and yes i am 1 of the10,000 that stood by the club,Bring Back The Dell wrote:le god said don`t panic, your joking m8. sames scenario bought on 1st day still not here club no help just check and say that they have taken money and give a number for wembly to ring , try ringing it , no joy of course my arse is twitching when told wait till wed then call , noyt happy want my tickets and evry one would be the sameRayzor - St Denys wrote: Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
le god
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1:51pm Fri 19 Mar 10
St dai wrote:You do not know in what order they sent out the tickets.
St dai wrote:and yes i am 1 of the10,000 that stood by the club,Bring Back The Dell wrote:le god said don`t panic, your joking m8. sames scenario bought on 1st day still not here club no help just check and say that they have taken money and give a number for wembly to ring , try ringing it , no joy of course my arse is twitching when told wait till wed then call , noyt happy want my tickets and evry one would be the sameRayzor - St Denys wrote: Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
Thorshammer
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2:06pm Fri 19 Mar 10
batesieboy
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2:08pm Fri 19 Mar 10
obscure thing
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2:37pm Fri 19 Mar 10
batesieboy wrote:that's exactly how i see it. all this playoff talk is ridiculous tbh. it's obviously still possible, but it'd mean for us to win nearly all our remaining games and the teams above us to lose a lot of theirs. we're more than capable of winning our games, but i cant see any of the teams above us dropping too many points. let's just enjoy the rest of the season and the cup final. whatever happens, it's been a really successful season in my opinion. we'll deffo go up next year
No chance of play-offs but never mind, lets keep a good playing season going. Next season we can be unstoppable.
Saint Andrew Scotland
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2:52pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Was 8 in 76 wrote:Well said, I know some might think its just blind faith, but, you gotta keep cheering, remember the great escape - it's never over till it's over and all that, if your in the Farmhouse this evening have a pint on the management, tell em I said it was OK, I'm sure they'll understand, ha ha
Believe people Beleive i think we can still do it. We've got to show the lads we know they can do it. A good playoff song from the Northern end would be good as they will get the whole stadium going. We've got to loose the lowe pessimisim of past seasons. New Owner,New Boss , New Team. How can we expect them to have a winning mentality if we Dont. Bring it on. COYR
St.Yorkie
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3:52pm Fri 19 Mar 10
wasp1
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4:05pm Fri 19 Mar 10
wayborn wrote:Well done for your prediction . By the way , what did you predict against Swindon
Good to hear, still a possible 33 points to play for, so it is still very achievable for this team, will it happen? probably not, is it possible? yes, regardless of whether we make it or not it has been a decent season, if we make it, it will have been a bloody brilliant season. So, so disappointed after the Swindon game, but much more upbeat again now, I predict we will stuff MK Dons tomorrow 4-1.
OSPREYSAINT
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4:14pm Fri 19 Mar 10
insane saint
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4:47pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger
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4:49pm Fri 19 Mar 10
w1lkins822
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4:50pm Fri 19 Mar 10
St dai wrote:Still waiting for mine aswell getting really annoying come on Mr Postie let me have my ticket so I can have it in my hands and say I'm off to Wembley
St dai wrote:and yes i am 1 of the10,000 that stood by the club,Bring Back The Dell wrote:le god said don`t panic, your joking m8. sames scenario bought on 1st day still not here club no help just check and say that they have taken money and give a number for wembly to ring , try ringing it , no joy of course my arse is twitching when told wait till wed then call , noyt happy want my tickets and evry one would be the sameRayzor - St Denys wrote: Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
Linesman
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4:50pm Fri 19 Mar 10
insane saint
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4:52pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger
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4:58pm Fri 19 Mar 10
insane saint wrote:it wasn't a dig at you,honest....just get a bit fed up when they think the're better or more important than the rest.
i know not bothered about it i thought i would mention it cause every body else was 1st time a sth this season what a season to pick i know i will get them some time but just asking has anyone else had probs with the phone line???????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? ????????????????????
wasp1
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4:58pm Fri 19 Mar 10
w1lkins822 wrote:I am not a season ticket holder nor did I go to the MK game ( although I go to most others ) I applied by post
St dai wrote:Still waiting for mine aswell getting really annoying come on Mr Postie let me have my ticket so I can have it in my hands and say I'm off to WembleySt dai wrote:and yes i am 1 of the10,000 that stood by the club,Bring Back The Dell wrote:le god said don`t panic, your joking m8. sames scenario bought on 1st day still not here club no help just check and say that they have taken money and give a number for wembly to ring , try ringing it , no joy of course my arse is twitching when told wait till wed then call , noyt happy want my tickets and evry one would be the sameRayzor - St Denys wrote: Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
supermac
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5:01pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger
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5:02pm Fri 19 Mar 10
wasp1 wrote:WHAT !!!!!!........you got yours before sth's ?.....it's a disgrace !!! :o)
w1lkins822 wrote:I am not a season ticket holder nor did I go to the MK game ( although I go to most others ) I applied by post the day they went on sale to people on the data base and I received mine a few days ago . Cant see what the panic is personally ( cue hysteria )St dai wrote:Still waiting for mine aswell getting really annoying come on Mr Postie let me have my ticket so I can have it in my hands and say I'm off to WembleySt dai wrote:and yes i am 1 of the10,000 that stood by the club,Bring Back The Dell wrote:le god said don`t panic, your joking m8. sames scenario bought on 1st day still not here club no help just check and say that they have taken money and give a number for wembly to ring , try ringing it , no joy of course my arse is twitching when told wait till wed then call , noyt happy want my tickets and evry one would be the sameRayzor - St Denys wrote: Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
insane saint
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5:06pm Fri 19 Mar 10
insane saint
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5:10pm Fri 19 Mar 10
St.Yorkie wrote:sth yes
Where's all the ST's gone? Without them we wouldn't have a forum, a club or someone to moan about. Let's hear it for the real fans from far and wide, who love the club as much without believing a ST makes them a better fan! I really loved the banter with them over old Rupes - without them the club have died years ago. Well done all the ST's for saving our club. However I believe Herr Liebherr was our real saviour - and he never had a season ticket! Good luck to the boys tomorrow - and I bet a bucket full of moans when they find out friends for a £5 against Hartlepool. Boo-hoo I paid for my ST - I want to go for a £5!
slugger
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5:22pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Saints4Eva
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5:25pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Linesman wrote:Linesman, Premier League obviously don't think so if they are going to give Poopey an advance of their parachute monies. Can't understand why the PL are bending over backwards to treat them differently from all other Clubs - it really winds me up.
Southampton can still make League One play-off! Portsmouth can still avoid relegation to the Championship! Both mathematically possible! Both highly unlikely!
insane saint
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5:29pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger wrote:you can if you talk to the ticket office
as it happens,i'm considering buying a season ticket next year (also e freebie for my daughter).the only thing that puts me off is that i'll have to sit in the same seat,next to the same people week in week out,would be nice if there was some scheme where you could move about and pay any difference......thin k i might suggest this to nicola as i bet i'm not the only one !
slugger
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5:30pm Fri 19 Mar 10
insane saint wrote:oh,nice one !...cheers mate.
slugger wrote: as it happens,i'm considering buying a season ticket next year (also e freebie for my daughter).the only thing that puts me off is that i'll have to sit in the same seat,next to the same people week in week out,would be nice if there was some scheme where you could move about and pay any difference......thin k i might suggest this to nicola as i bet i'm not the only one !you can if you talk to the ticket office they exchange your ticket for other areas i have done this. you do it on the day off the mathch.
insane saint
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5:33pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger wrote:welcome
insane saint wrote:oh,nice one !...cheers mate.slugger wrote: as it happens,i'm considering buying a season ticket next year (also e freebie for my daughter).the only thing that puts me off is that i'll have to sit in the same seat,next to the same people week in week out,would be nice if there was some scheme where you could move about and pay any difference......thin k i might suggest this to nicola as i bet i'm not the only one !you can if you talk to the ticket office they exchange your ticket for other areas i have done this. you do it on the day off the mathch.
ShakeyWiffles
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5:39pm Fri 19 Mar 10
le god wrote:Still waiting for mine to arrive! Apparently there is a BIG backlog for anyone worrying (like me) I'd be fine if it wasn't for the fact that Royal mail (yeah right - royal my butt) have stolen from me before! They haven't even got to posting out tickets to people that have a surname starting with 'S' yet. So they are doing it alphabetically
St dai wrote:You do not know in what order they sent out the tickets.
St dai wrote:and yes i am 1 of the10,000 that stood by the club,Bring Back The Dell wrote:le god said don`t panic, your joking m8. sames scenario bought on 1st day still not here club no help just check and say that they have taken money and give a number for wembly to ring , try ringing it , no joy of course my arse is twitching when told wait till wed then call , noyt happy want my tickets and evry one would be the sameRayzor - St Denys wrote: Blimey, why have we still got people moaning about not getting a wembley ticket? They must be "Billy no mates, Billy no phone, Billy no internet and Billy no idea..........Leave it and move on. COYR....... wembley wembley............. ..If you read properly I have got my Wembley tickets they have just not arrived yet ! As a season ticket holder of 30 years, and somebody who bought their tickets within the first hour they went on sale, I am more than a bit narked that people I know who haven`t been to a single game this already have theirs and some more people that I know who have only been to a few games this season have theirs too. Judging from your buoyant mood I am guessing you have yours too but I am sure if your ticket hadn`t yet turned up and nobody was interested in helping you find out why not then you would be a bit uptight too, especially if you were one of the 10000 fans who stood by the club in it`s darkest hours last season.
It COULD have been online first,followed by phone bookings , followed by postal bookings.
It COULD have been by block number.
It COULD have been in alphabetical order of surname.
You just don't know.
"Bring back the dell " thought he should have had his first because he has been a season ticket holder for 30 years.
That is why I called a numpty in the first place.
He thought he should have special treatment.
Don't forget sending out that number of tickets will always take time.
truesaint67
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5:42pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger wrote:I think you can change your seat if you are unhappy with where you sit or who you're sitting with but you can't move around on a regular basis. It's not all bad sitting (or standing) in the same spot week in week out. I knew no one when I first started going to SMS but now have a good rapport with my fellow standees. I also ordered tickets (by phone) on the 1st day and they arrived on Monday. Surname begins with C so it could be that they're sending them out alphabetically? The adult season tickets work out quite reasonably and kids ones are a bargain. The only reason I haven't bought them for my kids is that the language in the Northam can get a bit ripe and as my youngest is only 4 I don't want him exposed to it just yet!
as it happens,i'm considering buying a season ticket next year (also e freebie for my daughter).the only thing that puts me off is that i'll have to sit in the same seat,next to the same people week in week out,would be nice if there was some scheme where you could move about and pay any difference......thin k i might suggest this to nicola as i bet i'm not the only one !
wasp1
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5:47pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger wrote:We average 20000 most home games so by my reckoning thats 12000 empty seats . Me and my mates never buy tickets together but we nearly always end up sitting together . Whats the problem ?
as it happens,i'm considering buying a season ticket next year (also e freebie for my daughter).the only thing that puts me off is that i'll have to sit in the same seat,next to the same people week in week out,would be nice if there was some scheme where you could move about and pay any difference......thin k i might suggest this to nicola as i bet i'm not the only one !
slugger
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5:49pm Fri 19 Mar 10
truesaint67 wrote:it's not that i'm worried about my seat,or neigbours....i just like to move around and see the game from different angles,going for the press-box next !
slugger wrote: as it happens,i'm considering buying a season ticket next year (also e freebie for my daughter).the only thing that puts me off is that i'll have to sit in the same seat,next to the same people week in week out,would be nice if there was some scheme where you could move about and pay any difference......thin k i might suggest this to nicola as i bet i'm not the only one !I think you can change your seat if you are unhappy with where you sit or who you're sitting with but you can't move around on a regular basis. It's not all bad sitting (or standing) in the same spot week in week out. I knew no one when I first started going to SMS but now have a good rapport with my fellow standees. I also ordered tickets (by phone) on the 1st day and they arrived on Monday. Surname begins with C so it could be that they're sending them out alphabetically? The adult season tickets work out quite reasonably and kids ones are a bargain. The only reason I haven't bought them for my kids is that the language in the Northam can get a bit ripe and as my youngest is only 4 I don't want him exposed to it just yet!
gosportsaint
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6:40pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger wrote:As I said before Slugger, just walk around the concourse and sit in any spare seat.
truesaint67 wrote:it's not that i'm worried about my seat,or neigbours....i just like to move around and see the game from different angles,going for the press-box next !slugger wrote: as it happens,i'm considering buying a season ticket next year (also e freebie for my daughter).the only thing that puts me off is that i'll have to sit in the same seat,next to the same people week in week out,would be nice if there was some scheme where you could move about and pay any difference......thin k i might suggest this to nicola as i bet i'm not the only one !I think you can change your seat if you are unhappy with where you sit or who you're sitting with but you can't move around on a regular basis. It's not all bad sitting (or standing) in the same spot week in week out. I knew no one when I first started going to SMS but now have a good rapport with my fellow standees. I also ordered tickets (by phone) on the 1st day and they arrived on Monday. Surname begins with C so it could be that they're sending them out alphabetically? The adult season tickets work out quite reasonably and kids ones are a bargain. The only reason I haven't bought them for my kids is that the language in the Northam can get a bit ripe and as my youngest is only 4 I don't want him exposed to it just yet!
Bronson69
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7:10pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger wrote:You got more chance of a seeing it from a phone box !
truesaint67 wrote:it's not that i'm worried about my seat,or neigbours....i just like to move around and see the game from different angles,going for the press-box next !
slugger wrote: as it happens,i'm considering buying a season ticket next year (also e freebie for my daughter).the only thing that puts me off is that i'll have to sit in the same seat,next to the same people week in week out,would be nice if there was some scheme where you could move about and pay any difference......thin k i might suggest this to nicola as i bet i'm not the only one !I think you can change your seat if you are unhappy with where you sit or who you're sitting with but you can't move around on a regular basis. It's not all bad sitting (or standing) in the same spot week in week out. I knew no one when I first started going to SMS but now have a good rapport with my fellow standees. I also ordered tickets (by phone) on the 1st day and they arrived on Monday. Surname begins with C so it could be that they're sending them out alphabetically? The adult season tickets work out quite reasonably and kids ones are a bargain. The only reason I haven't bought them for my kids is that the language in the Northam can get a bit ripe and as my youngest is only 4 I don't want him exposed to it just yet!
stormus troupias the 1st
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7:12pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Harleysaint
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8:17pm Fri 19 Mar 10
stormus troupias the 1st wrote:See you next year baldprik
i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoro
stormus troupias the 1st
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8:29pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Harleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explain
stormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
slugger
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8:36pm Fri 19 Mar 10
stormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!!
Harleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
stormus troupias the 1st
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8:49pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger wrote:f**k me he did,nt think i was a skate did he wash your mouth out with soap and water ive never been so insulted in all my life
stormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!! harley.....lay off the zulu beer mate ! lolHarleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
slugger
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9:14pm Fri 19 Mar 10
stormus troupias the 1st wrote:lol.....he's a sound bloke (harleysaint)but i think he struggles with his computer and sees a lot of posts in a different light ......he stayed at mine after the leeds game and can 100% vouch for him....cool guy who reads things wrong !!!!
slugger wrote:f**k me he did,nt think i was a skate did he wash your mouth out with soap and water ive never been so insulted in all my lifestormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!! harley.....lay off the zulu beer mate ! lolHarleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
saint.ed
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9:56pm Fri 19 Mar 10
stormus troupias the 1st
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10:00pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger wrote:no probs every thing this end cool tell you what harley had a good laugh you thinking i was a skate .slugger have you invested in a good pair of trainers yet. ps still waiting for bloody tickets
stormus troupias the 1st wrote:lol.....he's a sound bloke (harleysaint)but i think he struggles with his computer and sees a lot of posts in a different light ......he stayed at mine after the leeds game and can 100% vouch for him....cool guy who reads things wrong !!!!slugger wrote:f**k me he did,nt think i was a skate did he wash your mouth out with soap and water ive never been so insulted in all my lifestormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!! harley.....lay off the zulu beer mate ! lolHarleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
slugger
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10:34pm Fri 19 Mar 10
stormus troupias the 1st wrote:reckon i could hire a limo with my sponsor money....but fairs fair,ill give it my best shot !....look out for a tired bloke who needs a lift home and look kindly please !
slugger wrote:no probs every thing this end cool tell you what harley had a good laugh you thinking i was a skate .slugger have you invested in a good pair of trainers yet. ps still waiting for bloody ticketsstormus troupias the 1st wrote:lol.....he's a sound bloke (harleysaint)but i think he struggles with his computer and sees a lot of posts in a different light ......he stayed at mine after the leeds game and can 100% vouch for him....cool guy who reads things wrong !!!!slugger wrote:f**k me he did,nt think i was a skate did he wash your mouth out with soap and water ive never been so insulted in all my lifestormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!! harley.....lay off the zulu beer mate ! lolHarleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
imhomenow
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10:52pm Fri 19 Mar 10
Bunman
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10:58pm Fri 19 Mar 10
slugger wrote:Oi Scummer what's the sponsor address? Forgot when we said!
stormus troupias the 1st wrote:reckon i could hire a limo with my sponsor money....but fairs fair,ill give it my best shot !....look out for a tired bloke who needs a lift home and look kindly please !slugger wrote:no probs every thing this end cool tell you what harley had a good laugh you thinking i was a skate .slugger have you invested in a good pair of trainers yet. ps still waiting for bloody ticketsstormus troupias the 1st wrote:lol.....he's a sound bloke (harleysaint)but i think he struggles with his computer and sees a lot of posts in a different light ......he stayed at mine after the leeds game and can 100% vouch for him....cool guy who reads things wrong !!!!slugger wrote:f**k me he did,nt think i was a skate did he wash your mouth out with soap and water ive never been so insulted in all my lifestormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!! harley.....lay off the zulu beer mate ! lolHarleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
arthur boutfaith
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11:04pm Fri 19 Mar 10
St.Yorkie wrote:wise words,? considered comment?
I had to smile at all the Swindon fans on here yesterday (and Wednesday) saying we're all a bunch of big club prima donnas.
Never seen us as a big club, with a big fan base - just my club! Some of the numpties on here made themselves look about 15 with the insults banded around!
Swindon - a small club? I guess they are, a bit like Reading (and before the "what divison are you in" brigade start it's only my opinion!).
However it has been blatantly obvious to me on my travels we are not a 3rd tier team. Some towns have never seen so many away fans - and we're so friendly, spending our hard earned dosh!!
Give Mr Pardew a full season with his squad, a pre-season and a decent start. No excuses about needing an X or Y player - we've done that this season and got the team bedded in for next year.
We were lucky (or unlucky) which ever way you look at it. Leeds went down with -15 and made the play offs - but they had a team that effectively was not relegated. It was not a youth team that lost it's way - it was the financial woes that killed them from The Championship. After the first season their team got broken up - and they had to rebuild. Changing Managers obviously delayed their climb - but this season they just about (although I'm not convinced they will last) got it right.
Next season it will be our turn - WWWWWWWWW all the way.
This of course is only an opinion and I will gladly discuss any issues - but let's gel the squad and produce a team for promotion.
I stand by my wish to get knocked out of the Cups ASAP next year - one vision, PROMOTION!
Invidia
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11:05pm Fri 19 Mar 10
imhomenow
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11:10pm Fri 19 Mar 10
arthur boutfaith wrote:appart from the WWWWW bit which is pure fantasy with your soon to be weekend team see above post you herd it here first. Only promotion will keep lalanna
St.Yorkie wrote: I had to smile at all the Swindon fans on here yesterday (and Wednesday) saying we're all a bunch of big club prima donnas. Never seen us as a big club, with a big fan base - just my club! Some of the numpties on here made themselves look about 15 with the insults banded around! Swindon - a small club? I guess they are, a bit like Reading (and before the "what divison are you in" brigade start it's only my opinion!). However it has been blatantly obvious to me on my travels we are not a 3rd tier team. Some towns have never seen so many away fans - and we're so friendly, spending our hard earned dosh!! Give Mr Pardew a full season with his squad, a pre-season and a decent start. No excuses about needing an X or Y player - we've done that this season and got the team bedded in for next year. We were lucky (or unlucky) which ever way you look at it. Leeds went down with -15 and made the play offs - but they had a team that effectively was not relegated. It was not a youth team that lost it's way - it was the financial woes that killed them from The Championship. After the first season their team got broken up - and they had to rebuild. Changing Managers obviously delayed their climb - but this season they just about (although I'm not convinced they will last) got it right. Next season it will be our turn - WWWWWWWWW all the way. This of course is only an opinion and I will gladly discuss any issues - but let's gel the squad and produce a team for promotion. I stand by my wish to get knocked out of the Cups ASAP next year - one vision, PROMOTION!wise words,? considered comment? are you sure you're in the right place for that sort of thing?
under the chocolate boxes
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11:49pm Fri 19 Mar 10
SomersetSaint
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12:09am Sat 20 Mar 10
imhomenow wrote:Good post and agree we've no chance of making the play-offs this season. 67/68pts for 8th or 9th place (as I predicted after the draw at Wycombe) won't be too far away. Not that I'd want to lose Lallana, I also don't think it would be the end of the world. I also know that AP spoke with Charlie Austin after the game on Tuesday and asked him to join us for next season (albeit possibly tongue in cheek). Oh, and you're right about pride coming before a fall, as I can't see Bournemouth getting promoted (although you've done very well). Howe could also be a future Saints manager?
Chill guys bournemouth fan here. you should all be looking forward to your final not slagging each other off which happens alot on this site. You have no chance of making the play offs as it took you half the season to gain 10 points on the rubbish teams never mind the good ones. So it looks like we will be playing each other next season for the first in years. dont forget that lalana will almost certainly leave you in the summer (i know his mum) and others may follow although you should still be chalenging the top six you wont have it all your own way. pride comes befor a fall. looking forward to beating you next season good luck for the final I for 1 hope you beat the northern monkeys
Tirau Dan
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3:37am Sat 20 Mar 10
wayborn
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8:14am Sat 20 Mar 10
wasp1 wrote:Lol, I am not the best at predictions as I think I had us down to smash Swindon 3 - 0. I did however win £85 smackers off Ladbrokes for the JPT Area final down here so maybe the MK Dons are my lucky team to bet on or maybe I have been on the crack pipe, anyway I always pick silly bets to win lots of money as I rarely bet at all and if I win I want more than a couple of quid back, hence today I shall trot down to Ladbrokes and chuck £2 on Saints to win 4-0 and Lallana to score the first goal, unlikely I know but £300 smackers for Wembley slush fund and Hartlepool match if it comes in baby :)
wayborn wrote: Good to hear, still a possible 33 points to play for, so it is still very achievable for this team, will it happen? probably not, is it possible? yes, regardless of whether we make it or not it has been a decent season, if we make it, it will have been a bloody brilliant season. So, so disappointed after the Swindon game, but much more upbeat again now, I predict we will stuff MK Dons tomorrow 4-1.Well done for your prediction . By the way , what did you predict against Swindon
Linesman
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8:31am Sat 20 Mar 10
Saints4Eva wrote:Read what I wrote Saints4Eva!
Linesman wrote: Southampton can still make League One play-off! Portsmouth can still avoid relegation to the Championship! Both mathematically possible! Both highly unlikely!Linesman, Premier League obviously don't think so if they are going to give Poopey an advance of their parachute monies. Can't understand why the PL are bending over backwards to treat them differently from all other Clubs - it really winds me up. I work with a Poopey STH and he has already said he is not going to renew his Season Ticket as they are going to be playing in The Championship - I thought they were the 'best supporters in the Premier League@ - that's what Radio 5 Live keep telling me every night. Looking forward to the game at MK Dons tomorrow - I shall be there and hopefully we will get back to winning ways after the disappointment/frust ration of Tuesday night's game. I think AP should rest Rickie tomorrow - does anybodyelse agree? Finally, I am a STH, bought my Wembley tickets 'on-line' within the first few hours and my tickets arrived on Monday - sorry insane saint!!!
slugger
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9:25am Sat 20 Mar 10
Bunman wrote:oi skate,it's www.justgiving.com/s
slugger wrote:Oi Scummer what's the sponsor address? Forgot when we said!stormus troupias the 1st wrote:reckon i could hire a limo with my sponsor money....but fairs fair,ill give it my best shot !....look out for a tired bloke who needs a lift home and look kindly please !slugger wrote:no probs every thing this end cool tell you what harley had a good laugh you thinking i was a skate .slugger have you invested in a good pair of trainers yet. ps still waiting for bloody ticketsstormus troupias the 1st wrote:lol.....he's a sound bloke (harleysaint)but i think he struggles with his computer and sees a lot of posts in a different light ......he stayed at mine after the leeds game and can 100% vouch for him....cool guy who reads things wrong !!!!slugger wrote:f**k me he did,nt think i was a skate did he wash your mouth out with soap and water ive never been so insulted in all my lifestormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!! harley.....lay off the zulu beer mate ! lolHarleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
Harleysaint
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9:47am Sat 20 Mar 10
slugger wrote:Morning Slugger!
Bunman wrote:oi skate,it's www.justgiving.com/s aintswembleywalk many thanks !slugger wrote:Oi Scummer what's the sponsor address? Forgot when we said!stormus troupias the 1st wrote:reckon i could hire a limo with my sponsor money....but fairs fair,ill give it my best shot !....look out for a tired bloke who needs a lift home and look kindly please !slugger wrote:no probs every thing this end cool tell you what harley had a good laugh you thinking i was a skate .slugger have you invested in a good pair of trainers yet. ps still waiting for bloody ticketsstormus troupias the 1st wrote:lol.....he's a sound bloke (harleysaint)but i think he struggles with his computer and sees a lot of posts in a different light ......he stayed at mine after the leeds game and can 100% vouch for him....cool guy who reads things wrong !!!!slugger wrote:f**k me he did,nt think i was a skate did he wash your mouth out with soap and water ive never been so insulted in all my lifestormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!! harley.....lay off the zulu beer mate ! lolHarleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
insane saint
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9:55am Sat 20 Mar 10
Harleysaint
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10:12am Sat 20 Mar 10
Harleysaint wrote:PS...sorry for the insult Stormus Troupias.
slugger wrote:Morning Slugger! Just washed my mouth out with head and shoulders ;-) How come DW gets the job of bigging up the playoff hope? I would have hoped that AP should be doing it if they all really believed its possible? NC says it cant be done. Wonder what Mr Liebherr thinks? Done 2-1 us...fingers crossed COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!!Bunman wrote:oi skate,it's www.justgiving.com/s aintswembleywalk many thanks !slugger wrote:Oi Scummer what's the sponsor address? Forgot when we said!stormus troupias the 1st wrote:reckon i could hire a limo with my sponsor money....but fairs fair,ill give it my best shot !....look out for a tired bloke who needs a lift home and look kindly please !slugger wrote:no probs every thing this end cool tell you what harley had a good laugh you thinking i was a skate .slugger have you invested in a good pair of trainers yet. ps still waiting for bloody ticketsstormus troupias the 1st wrote:lol.....he's a sound bloke (harleysaint)but i think he struggles with his computer and sees a lot of posts in a different light ......he stayed at mine after the leeds game and can 100% vouch for him....cool guy who reads things wrong !!!!slugger wrote:f**k me he did,nt think i was a skate did he wash your mouth out with soap and water ive never been so insulted in all my lifestormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!! harley.....lay off the zulu beer mate ! lolHarleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
Bunman
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12:28pm Sat 20 Mar 10
slugger wrote:Done, sorry it's not more though! Good luck with it! PUP, MOOF
Bunman wrote:oi skate,it's www.justgiving.com/s aintswembleywalk many thanks !slugger wrote:Oi Scummer what's the sponsor address? Forgot when we said!stormus troupias the 1st wrote:reckon i could hire a limo with my sponsor money....but fairs fair,ill give it my best shot !....look out for a tired bloke who needs a lift home and look kindly please !slugger wrote:no probs every thing this end cool tell you what harley had a good laugh you thinking i was a skate .slugger have you invested in a good pair of trainers yet. ps still waiting for bloody ticketsstormus troupias the 1st wrote:lol.....he's a sound bloke (harleysaint)but i think he struggles with his computer and sees a lot of posts in a different light ......he stayed at mine after the leeds game and can 100% vouch for him....cool guy who reads things wrong !!!!slugger wrote:f**k me he did,nt think i was a skate did he wash your mouth out with soap and water ive never been so insulted in all my lifestormus troupias the 1st wrote:don't worry,harley's gone all paranoid again.....it's because of the military sounding name !....thinks you're baldrick,a lonely skate with no hope !!!! harley.....lay off the zulu beer mate ! lolHarleysaint wrote:do,nt uderstand your post please explainstormus troupias the 1st wrote: i hope the tickets do,nt come in alphabetical order, yours trully zedamire zoroSee you next year baldprik
Fansince1969
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12:52pm Sat 20 Mar 10
Bahons
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12:54pm Sat 20 Mar 10
puppy saint
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2:08pm Sat 20 Mar 10
imhomenow wrote:Chill guys? you cheeky f£$%ing tw£t! No one comes on here and is nice! Bean curd falafels at half-time washed down by veggie beefy drink? You make me sick with your dolphin friendly, organic nut and seed crisp bread! Have a pie and a Bovril and get angry! COYR!
Chill guys bournemouth fan here. you should all be looking forward to your final not slagging each other off which happens alot on this site.
You have no chance of making the play offs as it took you half the season to gain 10 points on the rubbish teams never mind the good ones. So it looks like we will be playing each other next season for the first in years. dont forget that lalana will almost certainly leave you in the summer (i know his mum) and others may follow although you should still be chalenging the top six you wont have it all your own way. pride comes befor a fall. looking forward to beating you next season good luck for the final I for 1 hope you beat the northern monkeys
Harleysaint
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7:19pm Sat 20 Mar 10
puppy saint wrote:Quality!!!
imhomenow wrote: Chill guys bournemouth fan here. you should all be looking forward to your final not slagging each other off which happens alot on this site. You have no chance of making the play offs as it took you half the season to gain 10 points on the rubbish teams never mind the good ones. So it looks like we will be playing each other next season for the first in years. dont forget that lalana will almost certainly leave you in the summer (i know his mum) and others may follow although you should still be chalenging the top six you wont have it all your own way. pride comes befor a fall. looking forward to beating you next season good luck for the final I for 1 hope you beat the northern monkeysChill guys? you cheeky f£$%ing tw£t! No one comes on here and is nice! Bean curd falafels at half-time washed down by veggie beefy drink? You make me sick with your dolphin friendly, organic nut and seed crisp bread! Have a pie and a Bovril and get angry! COYR!
madterrier
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12:11pm Sun 21 Mar 10
madterrier
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12:11pm Sun 21 Mar 10
SomersetSaint
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2:19pm Sun 21 Mar 10
madterrier wrote:Possible, but won't happen. I reckon we'll get around 68pts best, which won't be enough.
I think you have a possible chance of doing it. Looking at your relatively easy run-in (only Charlton of any note to play?), it's not inconceivable that you could win every game playing as you are at the moment. And the top seven all have quite a few games against one another. Someone is likely to bomb out. If they were to start League One from here I am sure that the bookies would make Southampton joint favourites with Norwich.
saintwho
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4:15pm Sun 21 Mar 10
Harleysaint
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6:39pm Sun 21 Mar 10
saintwho wrote:Good to see you know which direction your heading ;-)
I hope stains are promoted this season, it will give pompey 6 points towards promotion next season.
Harleysaint
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6:42pm Sun 21 Mar 10
madterrier wrote:There is wisdom in your words my friend!
I think you have a possible chance of doing it. Looking at your relatively easy run-in (only Charlton of any note to play?), it's not inconceivable that you could win every game playing as you are at the moment. And the top seven all have quite a few games against one another. Someone is likely to bomb out. If they were to start League One from here I am sure that the bookies would make Southampton joint favourites with Norwich.
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Luda. says...
9:15am Fri 19 Mar 10
Love it, just the fans, players, chairman and owner now.
Good positive thinking though, until math proves them wrong, keep the faith..