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Saints beaten at Blackpool
7:22pm Saturday 31st March 2012 in Saints News
Saints beaten at Blackpool
Saints had a collective off day as they suffered a 3-0 beating at Blackpool.
Without the injured Rickie Lambert they missed an early penalty with Billy Sharp’s spot kick saved by Matthew Gilks and it went downhill from there.
Stephen Dobbie converted from the spot for Blackpool before getting another from open play while Ian Evatt headed home the third early in the second half.
Despite the disappointment of a comprehensive defeat Saints could at least take solace they still maintained a six point gap to third placed West Ham after they were beaten 4-2 at home by Reading, who moved to within two points of top spot.
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Comments(106)
mellowmellor
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7:34pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Rising_Son
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7:38pm Sat 31 Mar 12
mellowmellor wrote:I wasn't very good, but isn't describing it as disgraceful a bit over the top.
i am totally gutted as a loyal fan i feel let down, a disgraceful performance by the whole team
mastershot100
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7:40pm Sat 31 Mar 12
DisplacedFan
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7:45pm Sat 31 Mar 12
jase71
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7:45pm Sat 31 Mar 12
mellowmellor wrote:That's a bit OTT, no team goes a season with out an off, don't worry Nigel will sort them ready for next saturday
i am totally gutted as a loyal fan i feel let down, a disgraceful performance by the whole team
saint t.boy
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7:48pm Sat 31 Mar 12
ghk230473
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7:48pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Confucious
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7:49pm Sat 31 Mar 12
hoofnang2
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7:52pm Sat 31 Mar 12
What a waste of money that Billy Sharp was
Rising_Son
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7:52pm Sat 31 Mar 12
DisplacedFan wrote:But, unlike the moaners, mushrooms are appetising.
Lets not get carried away. We are still on track.
Nic on the N332
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7:53pm Sat 31 Mar 12
AndyAndrews
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7:53pm Sat 31 Mar 12
SAINTS TILL I DIE!!
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7:53pm Sat 31 Mar 12
promised land
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7:55pm Sat 31 Mar 12
mellowmellor
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7:56pm Sat 31 Mar 12
RedArmy1
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7:56pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Saints Fans were fantastic and a brilliant turn-out.
We could and should have beaten blackpool as SAINTS are a better footrballing side.
The Team Sheet gave an indication about how the afternoon would unfold .... a second string team sheet and we all knew it would be a difficult afternoon.
No Rickie Lambert who is so good on and off the ball and can convert penalties 100%.
Guly Do Prado up front who is unpredictable and can get a goal out of nowhere - but is no good at battling for the ball in the air and needs a lot more work from the Coaching Staff to keep improving his game ..
No Tadanari Lee ... No Richardson and so with the injuries we fielded a weakened side.
That said if we could have converted the penalty and the Guly Chance went the right side of the post we could have got our noses in front and changed the game.
NOT GOOD ENOUGH - the penalty by Billy Sharp and there are plenty of other Saints Players who would have scored given the chance.
Saints were weak on the wings but in particular Danny Butterfield whose area was exploited again and again and he was also caught out of position which is not good enough. Fox was better but had the same problem and this was an area that blackpool (just an average championship side) made the most of.
SAINTS MUST BE WARY OF THE READING THREAT ON THE WINGS - and Danny Butterfield has to be dropped for that game.
Out of a game we should have won or at worst drawn - we end up on the end of a 3-0 loss which no-one could have predicted.
The second goal blackpool scored kelvin was caught in two minds and stayed on his goal line and I knew we were in trouble. Jose Fonte did not get in a telling tackle and the normally reliable Jos Hooiveld had an off game and should have scored when he had the chance.
blackpool is like a league one ground and that said it is still too big for the supporters. They are a joke and Saints should have put them to the sword - even with a weakened or second string team.
Time to find my way home to the Sunny South and get ready to WIN against pompey who had a drubbing today and get ready for palace to WIN away.
The game against reading will be good and with all our injured players back we will WIN.
RED ARMY. WE GET KNOCKED DOWN AND THEN WE GET STRAIGHT BACK UP AND FIGHT AND WIN.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON. COYR.
olddellsaint
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7:56pm Sat 31 Mar 12
I've watched them 3 times this season on the tele, and 3 times the've lost, I promise never to watch them on tele again.
having said that it was just not their day, N/C; if your looking for a couple ofnew players for the preiership, try buying 'Ince and Southern' you won't go wrong there.
Have heart everybody, it was only a rare lose, we will win the league because I believe, and I won't watch them on the tele again.
Rising_Son
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8:00pm Sat 31 Mar 12
mellowmellor wrote:So why are you complaining if we couldn't have complained?
How can people not moan after a performance like that,it could have been 6 or 7 nil and we couldent have complained, its not just a off day, we looked outclassed..
saintkenny
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8:00pm Sat 31 Mar 12
mellowmellor
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8:10pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Rising_Son wrote:Very funny ,i would be moaning more if it was 6 or 7 nil , did you enjoy it then ?
mellowmellor wrote: How can people not moan after a performance like that,it could have been 6 or 7 nil and we couldent have complained, its not just a off day, we looked outclassed..So why are you complaining if we couldn't have complained?
Norwegian Saint
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8:12pm Sat 31 Mar 12
That's like saying Bart in before Davis!
I hope the stories about Lambert having an operation are not true, god we missed him.
Still 2 points clear... and to play 2nd... win that and we are as good as promoted.
On a side note... Poopey... haaaaaa haaaaaa harrrrrr haaaaa!
RedArmy1
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8:21pm Sat 31 Mar 12
DROP GULY for the pompey game as he is not strong enough in the air and his weakness can be exploited.
Stop Playing Guly in Away Games in the Forward Position - please learn fron this Nigel.
DROP DANNY BUTTERFIELD - as he is a weak link on the wing.
Lots of mistakes today - but two glaring critical weaknesses exposed.
Plenty of lessons to learn today (Nigel) about the Team.
BILLY SHARP still looks a way off his very best - so surely the best pairing up front is Rickie and Tadanari Lee to start. Last week Billy was hand-fed his goals against Doncaster.
The problem with the pompey game is that they will play spoiling fouling football and may try and take out our best players.
The genius that Nigel showed against Doncaster by playing the League One boys like Barney etc to unlock them ... was undone today by having a limited team choice ..
The Southampton Fans .. 10/10
The Team battled and Nigel showed passion but SAINTS missed Rickie today big time !!
RED ARMY. THE FUTURE IS RED AND WHITE IN THE PREMIERSHIP !!! COYR.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRMY.
Costa Baz
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8:22pm Sat 31 Mar 12
He's tall, so everyone assumes that he should be a target man for the long ball, yet he has probably never had to play that type of football, in his life, until he came here.
His skills come in receiving the ball to his feet and, again IMO, he was one of our better players.
Should have scored early on, won the penalty and in the 2nd half constantly came short, looking for the ball, because he wasn't receiving any service up front.
We were out thought by Holloway, who seemed to expect us to play the diamond, so he countered it by playing 2 wide players and got the ball to them quickly.
As they said after the game. The last time we lost a league match, we went unbeaten for the next 12.
It's all about desire, now, and there will be no hiding place against Poopey, next week, because they will be running themselves into the ground in order to spoil our promotion charge.
We are top of the league.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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8:26pm Sat 31 Mar 12
spyware
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8:27pm Sat 31 Mar 12
The Guly effort and the penalty.
Had those two counted then maybe a different outcome.
Let's say that 'one swallow dosn't make a summer'.
We are still top and the likes of WHU supporters would no doubt change places with us right now.
Saints seem to come back stronger after a 'bad performance so let us all get behind the team for the remaining games.
Its all good when we are churning out the results and playing well,but let's cut out the negativity from some of the posters on here as it seems' you only sing when your winning'
Costa Baz
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8:29pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Norwegian Saint wrote:Where has this operation rumour come from?
Butterfield ahead of Richardson.... NO!
That's like saying Bart in before Davis!
I hope the stories about Lambert having an operation are not true, god we missed him.
Still 2 points clear... and to play 2nd... win that and we are as good as promoted.
On a side note... Poopey... haaaaaa haaaaaa harrrrrr haaaaa!
NA gave the indication that Ricky wasn't quite ready for today, especially with other big games coming up, hinting (I thought) that he was aiming for the big match next week.
Hope I'm right.
tugboat
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8:37pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Bazz4saints
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8:39pm Sat 31 Mar 12
hoskins75
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8:40pm Sat 31 Mar 12
We are Southampton!!! Accept that we have had a bad day at the office, draw a line under the game and move on to the next one whoever it is. We are a great footballing side with great players, however today we were outplayed by a side that worked hard in all areas of the park to earn their side three points.
Coupled by the fact that we had an off day and it makes for the kind of score line we had today.
Mentally for some of you this is the end of our season and we are destined for the play offs. All of you who beleive that are in big sam's words are delusional, today was a freebie, we are no worse or better off than the start of the day, if you beleive in yourselves then anything is possible, that is what Nigel will be telling the players all this week I am sure of it.
I am a football manager and have taken my side from the bottom half of our league to the prospect of winning it for the first time in 50 years because I beleive in them and I let them know that, beleive in saints and they will deliver I promise you that.
It's hard to trust something you have no physical affect on but as I tell my lads you cannot affect the past, however you can have an affect on the future.
Trust in all of your beliefs, It will take you to the promised land.
SFCOLDBOY
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9:02pm Sat 31 Mar 12
The diamond always seems to us give defensive problems by allowing oposing wingers to attack our fullbacks and as we know they are not positionaly astute or the quickest.
On Saturday we must play 4-4-2
we must fight for every ball.
Pompey took a battering today they will be really up for this one we need to forget about this poor performance today . WE MUST FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT
No capitulation like today.
The supporters will be 12man as they were today . Come on you Saints 110% .
COYR.
Bobinedzell
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9:02pm Sat 31 Mar 12
That was on the telly also and we gave a very inept showing.
Time to buck up and draw a big line underneath it.
One positive, our amazing support.
Come on you Saint's, we want to go up as Champions.
Skating on thin ice
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9:09pm Sat 31 Mar 12
A bad day for both of us.
For me the most interesting thing about today was the crowd reaction and noise.
We played a vital relegation game in front of 15,000 - got stuffed 5-1 - and my head is still ringing from the noise generated by the Fratton End.
Blackpool played a vital promotion game in front of 13,000 (??!!), and watching it on TV it was like seeing a game played in a library or cinema - apart from the noise made by your guys (well done - but you could have done with a bit more variety in the songs though).
Anyway, here's to next week's game and may the best team win!
mellowmellor
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9:24pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:A bad day for both clubs indeed,ive no doubt about the atmosphere at fratton as its always tremendous with pompey fans,watched our game on tv and the fans done us proud,only heard Blackpool when they scored, roll on next week.coyr
Greetings all, in peace under flag of truce (for tonight at any rate). A bad day for both of us. For me the most interesting thing about today was the crowd reaction and noise. We played a vital relegation game in front of 15,000 - got stuffed 5-1 - and my head is still ringing from the noise generated by the Fratton End. Blackpool played a vital promotion game in front of 13,000 (??!!), and watching it on TV it was like seeing a game played in a library or cinema - apart from the noise made by your guys (well done - but you could have done with a bit more variety in the songs though). Anyway, here's to next week's game and may the best team win!
cheshireexile
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9:24pm Sat 31 Mar 12
a couple of points
if we got points for the fans performance we would have got enough tonite to get into the champions league never mind promotion.
Take a bow each and every one of you I have lost my voice but i dont care
about the game, we had our arse handed to us on a plate, they were the better side in every department, that happens in footie matches, we dont have a god given right ti win every time we set foot on a pitch.
Draw a line under it and move on
OSPREYSAINT
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9:32pm Sat 31 Mar 12
philiprhampton
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9:35pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Sir Ad E Noid
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9:56pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Seed, I just got this. Brilliant comment, must remember.
Bumbuggerfuck!
Alty Saint
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10:00pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Secondly Saints were unbeaten in 12 games so it had to come to an end.
Thirdly all you moaners saying how disgraceful the performance was should just shut up you would have been happy at the play offs and even after losing tonight we are still 2 pts clear sitting at the top of the championship.
Tonights game was always going to be hard so get real!!
David Crook
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10:02pm Sat 31 Mar 12
circa 66 saint
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10:10pm Sat 31 Mar 12
whu can only get 90 points if they win all remaining games.
4 wins will do it. if (sorry when) whu slip up (whu win any games any moment?) then target will lower accordingly.
bogie
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10:30pm Sat 31 Mar 12
No pace, penetration today. Also lots of wayward balls and crap control from passes. Looked like a relegated team today not front runners.
All will be forgiven with a 6-0 drubbing of the stinky skates!!!
bogie
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10:33pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Skating on thin ice wrote:Wash your mouth out son!
Greetings all, in peace under flag of truce (for tonight at any rate).
A bad day for both of us.
For me the most interesting thing about today was the crowd reaction and noise.
We played a vital relegation game in front of 15,000 - got stuffed 5-1 - and my head is still ringing from the noise generated by the Fratton End.
Blackpool played a vital promotion game in front of 13,000 (??!!), and watching it on TV it was like seeing a game played in a library or cinema - apart from the noise made by your guys (well done - but you could have done with a bit more variety in the songs though).
Anyway, here's to next week's game and may the best team win!
TangerineMan
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10:57pm Sat 31 Mar 12
King Canute
Herbert Collins
Emily Davis
John Everett Millais
Billy Reid
Howard Jones
Tony Caunter
Tony Beckley
Craig David
Stanley Ridges
and
Benny Hill
Your boys took a hell of a beating
rob the saint in NZ
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11:11pm Sat 31 Mar 12
TangerineMan wrote:Lol - very good TangerineMan!
Are you watching:
King Canute
Herbert Collins
Emily Davis
John Everett Millais
Billy Reid
Howard Jones
Tony Caunter
Tony Beckley
Craig David
Stanley Ridges
and
Benny Hill
Your boys took a hell of a beating
Beaten at our own game, eh?
TheJoiners
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11:14pm Sat 31 Mar 12
OSPREYSAINT
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11:18pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Costa Baz wrote:If you look carefully at the pre match NA interview on player, you will see that Rickie Lambert in the training shots, was wearing that gismo thingy that monitors his performance, it is usually a clue that the player is being checked over and if he is not right he doesn't play, simple as that.
Norwegian Saint wrote:Where has this operation rumour come from?
Butterfield ahead of Richardson.... NO!
That's like saying Bart in before Davis!
I hope the stories about Lambert having an operation are not true, god we missed him.
Still 2 points clear... and to play 2nd... win that and we are as good as promoted.
On a side note... Poopey... haaaaaa haaaaaa harrrrrr haaaaa!
NA gave the indication that Ricky wasn't quite ready for today, especially with other big games coming up, hinting (I thought) that he was aiming for the big match next week.
Hope I'm right.
Alty Saint
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11:21pm Sat 31 Mar 12
hoofnang2 wrote:So was Billy Sharp a waste of money when he scored twice last week and you say we definately didn't want to win, are you an idiot! A twelve game unbeaton run had to come to and end. They were poor today and that's a fact but Saints have been in the top two all season or is that not good enough for you either!
Embarrased to be a Saints supported tonight, we never turned up and we definatly didnt want to win.
What a waste of money that Billy Sharp was
I'm embarrassed that you say you are a Saints Supporter, a real supporter supports through the good times and bad! And I bet you didn't have long journey home like the real supporters who were at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.
Alty Saint
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11:28pm Sat 31 Mar 12
TheJoiners wrote:I agree, I think the moaners are the ones that have jumped on the bus while the good times roll but when we have a hic-up it all doom and gloom; I can't believe some of the negative comments on here tonight; Just in case you moaners don't know but we are TOP OF THE LEAGUE!!!!!!
Reading some of the comments above you would think we were PFC. One thing is for sure, we have the moaniest fans in England
rob the saint in NZ
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11:29pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Alty Saint wrote:WUM alert Alty Saint - don't let the moaners get you down; they're not worth it.
hoofnang2 wrote:So was Billy Sharp a waste of money when he scored twice last week and you say we definately didn't want to win, are you an idiot! A twelve game unbeaton run had to come to and end. They were poor today and that's a fact but Saints have been in the top two all season or is that not good enough for you either!
Embarrased to be a Saints supported tonight, we never turned up and we definatly didnt want to win.
What a waste of money that Billy Sharp was
I'm embarrassed that you say you are a Saints Supporter, a real supporter supports through the good times and bad! And I bet you didn't have long journey home like the real supporters who were at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.
Alty Saint
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11:31pm Sat 31 Mar 12
olddellsaint wrote:No, it's not your fault it's my wifes when she comes to an away match we lose, if I go on my own we win so she is barred from away matches from now on:)
IT'S ALL MY FAULT, SORRY'
I've watched them 3 times this season on the tele, and 3 times the've lost, I promise never to watch them on tele again.
having said that it was just not their day, N/C; if your looking for a couple ofnew players for the preiership, try buying 'Ince and Southern' you won't go wrong there.
Have heart everybody, it was only a rare lose, we will win the league because I believe, and I won't watch them on the tele again.
Strasbourg Saint
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11:35pm Sat 31 Mar 12
TangerineMan wrote:Ha! Fair enough!
Are you watching:
King Canute
Herbert Collins
Emily Davis
John Everett Millais
Billy Reid
Howard Jones
Tony Caunter
Tony Beckley
Craig David
Stanley Ridges
and
Benny Hill
Your boys took a hell of a beating
Just as well really, if we had won, Norgie would have struggled to list all those entertainers who have livened up Blackpool over the years ..... Jim Davidson, Stanley Holloway, Peter Kay, Les Dawson........etc. your boys .... etc.
Alty Saint
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11:35pm Sat 31 Mar 12
David Crook wrote:It has nothing to do with Lambert although he may have scored the penalty, the whole team with the exception of Kelvin were poor today and they just never got going.
Wow,how on earth did we get beat by a poor Blackpool side,it just goes to prove that without Rickie Lambert we are not much of a side,and I am sorry Nigel you need a plan B without him.
Alty Saint
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11:38pm Sat 31 Mar 12
TangerineMan wrote:Doh!!!!!
Are you watching:
King Canute
Herbert Collins
Emily Davis
John Everett Millais
Billy Reid
Howard Jones
Tony Caunter
Tony Beckley
Craig David
Stanley Ridges
and
Benny Hill
Your boys took a hell of a beating
Reality-man
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11:53pm Sat 31 Mar 12
Strasbourg Saint
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12:03am Sun 1 Apr 12
Alty Saint wrote:Totally agree. Bad days happen, I wish they'd not happen when I've made the effort to get there but the boys and I have had a great day out and have learnt to accept that there'll be good days and bad days.
Firstly the Saints fans were amazing, my throat is so sore from all the singing so well done to everyone who went to the game.
Secondly Saints were unbeaten in 12 games so it had to come to an end.
Thirdly all you moaners saying how disgraceful the performance was should just shut up you would have been happy at the play offs and even after losing tonight we are still 2 pts clear sitting at the top of the championship.
Tonights game was always going to be hard so get real!!
As someone said earlier, this might be no bad thing; a wake-up call at just the right time.
Were the tactics wrong? I'd have had Chappers or Hammond in the middle earlier to counter their aggresive, hard-working midfield but I think there are 4 main reasons why we lost:
1. Blackpool got it right and worked their socks off. Credit where it's due.
2. They got the breaks.
3. We had key injuries/illnesses
4. Other 'minor factors'..... a poor ref who allowed a lot of shoving, kicking and climbing to go unpunished, a poor pitch - the reason for some of the misplaced passes, and we didn't win enough second balls.
Frustrating, yes! So, no better match than the next one in which to take out that frustration.
Alty Saint
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12:04am Sun 1 Apr 12
Reality-man wrote:Ha Ha Ha, I like your sense of humour:)
Sack Adkins b4 its 2 late, get Branfoot back
randre
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12:17am Sun 1 Apr 12
hoofnang2 wrote:you are joking right... Yes of course you are. How can any normal person be embarrassed of a side who are top of the league with 6 games remaining!!!
Embarrased to be a Saints supported tonight, we never turned up and we definatly didnt want to win.
What a waste of money that Billy Sharp was
Strasbourg Saint
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12:22am Sun 1 Apr 12
randre wrote:Alas, Randre, it seems some are never satisfied.
hoofnang2 wrote:you are joking right... Yes of course you are. How can any normal person be embarrassed of a side who are top of the league with 6 games remaining!!!
Embarrased to be a Saints supported tonight, we never turned up and we definatly didnt want to win.
What a waste of money that Billy Sharp was
ghk230743
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12:30am Sun 1 Apr 12
rob the saint in NZ
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12:30am Sun 1 Apr 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Or they are WUMs.
randre wrote:Alas, Randre, it seems some are never satisfied.
hoofnang2 wrote:you are joking right... Yes of course you are. How can any normal person be embarrassed of a side who are top of the league with 6 games remaining!!!
Embarrased to be a Saints supported tonight, we never turned up and we definatly didnt want to win.
What a waste of money that Billy Sharp was
randre
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12:42am Sun 1 Apr 12
rob the saint in NZ wrote:i believe you could be right! Bring on next Saturday...
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Or they are WUMs.
randre wrote:Alas, Randre, it seems some are never satisfied.
hoofnang2 wrote:you are joking right... Yes of course you are. How can any normal person be embarrassed of a side who are top of the league with 6 games remaining!!!
Embarrased to be a Saints supported tonight, we never turned up and we definatly didnt want to win.
What a waste of money that Billy Sharp was
Oldfan
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1:09am Sun 1 Apr 12
The League position is great - no one is moaning about that as it is beyond expectations. However it also brings with it hopes about the way the team will play - every game.
And surely it must be a concern that we seem unable to cope with a team really determined to harry us and chase us down. Even our back passes were under pressure.
Which Saints player's are able to take control in these circumstances - who can NA rely on to turn things around?
Tirau Dan
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2:14am Sun 1 Apr 12
ghk230743 wrote:wish you were gone now
I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year. I do not see adkins as manager in 2013
Tirau Dan
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2:24am Sun 1 Apr 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Les Dawson would have summed it up: "Adam Lallana's Aunty Mildred from Manchester and Kelvin Davis's Aunty Ethel from Bolton after a good session on Gin n Tonic wandered down and infiltrated Southampton Dressing Room.
TangerineMan wrote:Ha! Fair enough!
Are you watching:
King Canute
Herbert Collins
Emily Davis
John Everett Millais
Billy Reid
Howard Jones
Tony Caunter
Tony Beckley
Craig David
Stanley Ridges
and
Benny Hill
Your boys took a hell of a beating
Just as well really, if we had won, Norgie would have struggled to list all those entertainers who have livened up Blackpool over the years ..... Jim Davidson, Stanley Holloway, Peter Kay, Les Dawson........etc. your boys .... etc.
Upon feasting eyes on ample buttock and well toned thigh Mildred turned to Ethel and exclaimed in best Lancastrian accent "By thee 'eck brings back memories of back seat of our first Cortina that does Ethel." Ethel laffed knowingly and they left.. It were ten full seconds before lads turned to toilets....
Southampton Royal
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7:41am Sun 1 Apr 12
Southampton Royal
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8:05am Sun 1 Apr 12
Don't think you need to worry about one bad result, with your run in you should have no problems as long as you get Lambert back.
Saint&Sinner
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8:08am Sun 1 Apr 12
The bus will need chopping in for an expensive new model.
Ali-Dia-Barmy-Army
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8:45am Sun 1 Apr 12
Keep the faith fellow Saints, we will get there and we will prove our worth by turning that lot over
next Saturday. COYR
Berkshire Saint
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9:08am Sun 1 Apr 12
Our destiny is absolutely in our own hands and seven points from our next four games, including a win against Reading, will get us promotion.
I think will all know though, it's the Championship we want and deserve.
St.Yorkie
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10:20am Sun 1 Apr 12
Onwards and upwards - still in our hands. Probably given the rest of the chasers hope - perhaps a false sense of security?
We had plenty of possession - but no penetration. Lambo is pivotal in everything we do - his movement and hold up play, first touch are not really appreciated until he isn't playing!
let's start talking about the game next Saturday from now. A bad night at the office - forget and move on!
aldermoorboy
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10:21am Sun 1 Apr 12
rocketone
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10:47am Sun 1 Apr 12
Tirau Dan wrote:and I think we could all predict it would be you that made such a stupid comment.
ghk230743 wrote:wish you were gone now
I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year. I do not see adkins as manager in 2013
Stop claiming to be a Saints supporter, you are only interested in your own opinion
philiprhampton
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10:49am Sun 1 Apr 12
Saints will make more money when in the Prem.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:56am Sun 1 Apr 12
ghk230743 wrote:Manager of what exactly?
I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year. I do not see adkins as manager in 2013
Forest Saint
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11:10am Sun 1 Apr 12
Velleity
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12:01pm Sun 1 Apr 12
randre
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12:02pm Sun 1 Apr 12
Forest Saint wrote:what! Yes we did miss lambert any team would, we are no different. But how can you say sharp is another bad buy. I feel Nigel has made some good signings and billy sharp is no exception. You must remember what he has been through this year with injuries and a huge personal loss. He will be pivotal for us next year. But this year he has made a good contribution, especially last week. He had a major injury earlier in the year and I believe that when his fitness is up to the required level we will get the benefit. If I am wrong then fine, but I think your asseent of sharp is harsh.
It was a poor poor performance from Saints. They were all poor but what stood out for me was that Lambert is as indispensible as LeTiss was. We use to say that Saints were a one man team when LeTiss was God, but it's not quite like that now. Lambert does win and hold up the ball, scores and assists. Sharp is a shadow of Lambert. Can't win the ball can't shoot with his left foot, not very effective in link-up play. He is rubbish and should never have been bought. Another bad buy Nigel! He will never make it in the Prem.
randre
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12:04pm Sun 1 Apr 12
StevieSteve
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12:11pm Sun 1 Apr 12
ghk230473 wrote:Blackpool set up to defend???!
Missed penalty cost us, blackpool set up to defend. Fox at fault for 2nd goal and defensively out of position on more than 1 occasion. Missed the talisman lambert. We need to learn by this and stuff reading at St mary's. Coyr's
Are you sure about that?!
george chivers
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12:15pm Sun 1 Apr 12
RedArmy1 wrote:Great post. We tend to struggle against teams who play direct football. We revert back to type and try to control the game from inside our own half and our back four becomes disconnected with the mid filed and the strikers who get closed down.
On the IPAD ...
Saints Fans were fantastic and a brilliant turn-out.
We could and should have beaten blackpool as SAINTS are a better footrballing side.
The Team Sheet gave an indication about how the afternoon would unfold .... a second string team sheet and we all knew it would be a difficult afternoon.
No Rickie Lambert who is so good on and off the ball and can convert penalties 100%.
Guly Do Prado up front who is unpredictable and can get a goal out of nowhere - but is no good at battling for the ball in the air and needs a lot more work from the Coaching Staff to keep improving his game ..
No Tadanari Lee ... No Richardson and so with the injuries we fielded a weakened side.
That said if we could have converted the penalty and the Guly Chance went the right side of the post we could have got our noses in front and changed the game.
NOT GOOD ENOUGH - the penalty by Billy Sharp and there are plenty of other Saints Players who would have scored given the chance.
Saints were weak on the wings but in particular Danny Butterfield whose area was exploited again and again and he was also caught out of position which is not good enough. Fox was better but had the same problem and this was an area that blackpool (just an average championship side) made the most of.
SAINTS MUST BE WARY OF THE READING THREAT ON THE WINGS - and Danny Butterfield has to be dropped for that game.
Out of a game we should have won or at worst drawn - we end up on the end of a 3-0 loss which no-one could have predicted.
The second goal blackpool scored kelvin was caught in two minds and stayed on his goal line and I knew we were in trouble. Jose Fonte did not get in a telling tackle and the normally reliable Jos Hooiveld had an off game and should have scored when he had the chance.
blackpool is like a league one ground and that said it is still too big for the supporters. They are a joke and Saints should have put them to the sword - even with a weakened or second string team.
Time to find my way home to the Sunny South and get ready to WIN against pompey who had a drubbing today and get ready for palace to WIN away.
The game against reading will be good and with all our injured players back we will WIN.
RED ARMY. WE GET KNOCKED DOWN AND THEN WE GET STRAIGHT BACK UP AND FIGHT AND WIN.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON. COYR.
We need Lambert and Richardson back then play some long balls from Kelvins hands to the strikers. When we missed the penalty we became predictable and controllable in mid field.
We will be back on track against Pompey and Palace then onto the cup final against Reading. Readings weakness is Harte who can't run. We need to attack down the right flank against them and pin him in his own half.
COYR onwards to victory.
legod7
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12:25pm Sun 1 Apr 12
As Nigel says "take one game at a time".
The next game, yes I know it's a local derby and all that, but this will tell us more about the team than anything else.
The last time we were OUTPLAYED by any side this season was back in January at home against Leicester. Since then we went 12 games unbeaten. And I think that made us stronger as a unit.
Costa Baz
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3:01pm Sun 1 Apr 12
rocketone wrote:Guys, are you number blind???
Tirau Dan wrote:and I think we could all predict it would be you that made such a stupid comment.
ghk230743 wrote:wish you were gone now
I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year. I do not see adkins as manager in 2013
Stop claiming to be a Saints supporter, you are only interested in your own opinion
If I am right, the original ghk has the numbers 230473 and the one you are replying to is his childish nemesis, using the numbers 230743.
Not sticking up for the original, as I don't agree with much of what he posts.
But I do get p1ssed off with seeing him bullied for comments he doesn't make.
Check out the numbers before the WUM MAKES A TW@T out of you again.
ghk230743
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4:23pm Sun 1 Apr 12
Costa Baz wrote:"Bullied for comments he didn't make"?
rocketone wrote:Guys, are you number blind???
Tirau Dan wrote:and I think we could all predict it would be you that made such a stupid comment.
ghk230743 wrote:wish you were gone now
I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year. I do not see adkins as manager in 2013
Stop claiming to be a Saints supporter, you are only interested in your own opinion
If I am right, the original ghk has the numbers 230473 and the one you are replying to is his childish nemesis, using the numbers 230743.
Not sticking up for the original, as I don't agree with much of what he posts.
But I do get p1ssed off with seeing him bullied for comments he doesn't make.
Check out the numbers before the WUM MAKES A TW@T out of you again.
Since you think I’m making this up, those are both verifiable at: http://www.dailyecho
.co.uk/sport/9526466
.Adkins_thrilled_wit
h_positive_atmospher
e_and_result/
ghk230473 says... 9:08pm Sat 11 Feb 12 – After the Burnley game: “...Forgettable 2nd half, all attack with little conviction. I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year.”
ghk230473 says... 10:05pm Sat 11 Feb 12 – On the same thread “...Draw is the best we can expect at upton park, and I do not see adkins as manager in 2013.”
Both comments on a thread about the Burnley game (A 2-0 win if you’ve forgotten) and they show him up to be a miserable, negative tosspot. Hence, I post his comments whenever I can so you can see how good his rotten cynical judgment is.
Costa Baz
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5:44pm Sun 1 Apr 12
ghk230743 wrote:Then repeat them under your usual sign in, instead of hiding.
Costa Baz wrote:"Bullied for comments he didn't make"?
rocketone wrote:Guys, are you number blind???
Tirau Dan wrote:and I think we could all predict it would be you that made such a stupid comment.
ghk230743 wrote:wish you were gone now
I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year. I do not see adkins as manager in 2013
Stop claiming to be a Saints supporter, you are only interested in your own opinion
If I am right, the original ghk has the numbers 230473 and the one you are replying to is his childish nemesis, using the numbers 230743.
Not sticking up for the original, as I don't agree with much of what he posts.
But I do get p1ssed off with seeing him bullied for comments he doesn't make.
Check out the numbers before the WUM MAKES A TW@T out of you again.
Since you think I’m making this up, those are both verifiable at: http://www.dailyecho
.co.uk/sport/9526466
.Adkins_thrilled_wit
h_positive_atmospher
e_and_result/
ghk230473 says... 9:08pm Sat 11 Feb 12 – After the Burnley game: “...Forgettable 2nd half, all attack with little conviction. I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year.”
ghk230473 says... 10:05pm Sat 11 Feb 12 – On the same thread “...Draw is the best we can expect at upton park, and I do not see adkins as manager in 2013.”
Both comments on a thread about the Burnley game (A 2-0 win if you’ve forgotten) and they show him up to be a miserable, negative tosspot. Hence, I post his comments whenever I can so you can see how good his rotten cynical judgment is.
You are bullying him though.
Make you feel good?
Alty Saint
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5:59pm Sun 1 Apr 12
ghk230743 wrote:This not a prediction, it is a fact that you are a knob!!!!
I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year. I do not see adkins as manager in 2013
ghk230473
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7:18pm Sun 1 Apr 12
Costa Baz wrote:Let the pr1ck slugger get on with it, he is a prize one who got picked last in school teams and ive never heard a desent debate from him. Have read through past posts and admittedly negative stuff can be tiresome but so is the repetitive brain washing in na and nc we trust.
ghk230743 wrote:Then repeat them under your usual sign in, instead of hiding.
Costa Baz wrote:"Bullied for comments he didn't make"?
rocketone wrote:Guys, are you number blind???
Tirau Dan wrote:and I think we could all predict it would be you that made such a stupid comment.
ghk230743 wrote:wish you were gone now
I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year. I do not see adkins as manager in 2013
Stop claiming to be a Saints supporter, you are only interested in your own opinion
If I am right, the original ghk has the numbers 230473 and the one you are replying to is his childish nemesis, using the numbers 230743.
Not sticking up for the original, as I don't agree with much of what he posts.
But I do get p1ssed off with seeing him bullied for comments he doesn't make.
Check out the numbers before the WUM MAKES A TW@T out of you again.
Since you think I’m making this up, those are both verifiable at: http://www.dailyecho
.co.uk/sport/9526466
.Adkins_thrilled_wit
h_positive_atmospher
e_and_result/
ghk230473 says... 9:08pm Sat 11 Feb 12 – After the Burnley game: “...Forgettable 2nd half, all attack with little conviction. I predict adkins will be gone before end of the year.”
ghk230473 says... 10:05pm Sat 11 Feb 12 – On the same thread “...Draw is the best we can expect at upton park, and I do not see adkins as manager in 2013.”
Both comments on a thread about the Burnley game (A 2-0 win if you’ve forgotten) and they show him up to be a miserable, negative tosspot. Hence, I post his comments whenever I can so you can see how good his rotten cynical judgment is.
You are bullying him though.
Make you feel good?
Velleity
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7:28pm Sun 1 Apr 12
Or is that an "in NA we trust" comment?
Velleity
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7:29pm Sun 1 Apr 12
ghk230473
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7:33pm Sun 1 Apr 12
Velleity wrote:Read it all back and get the text in how the comments were made.
I meant is MINE an "in NA we trust" comment?
Also slugger ain't a bully just a sad sack wanting attention and contradicting himself and patronising other posters.
Jesus_02
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8:54pm Sun 1 Apr 12
AndyAndrews wrote:i will take a 1-0 win
Saints were rubbish, but can make amends by thrashing Pompey at SMS. And Pompey were so much worse, losing 1-5 at home against a team with nothing to play for. How spineless is that?
Velleity
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9:46pm Sun 1 Apr 12
ghk230473 wrote:I've read it back and it seems pretty clear that you think Adkins will be dumped for some kind of failure.
Velleity wrote:Read it all back and get the text in how the comments were made.
I meant is MINE an "in NA we trust" comment?
Also slugger ain't a bully just a sad sack wanting attention and contradicting himself and patronising other posters.
Interesting view but not one I think is rooted in any kind of reality.
It's also fascinating that you seem unable to say whether you believe it or not. Are you some kind of politician who avoids questions for a living?
ghk230473
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10:16pm Sun 1 Apr 12
Velleity wrote:For what it's worth my take on Adkins is he is a good young manager with potential but not without faults, can be found wanting technically. I would like to see him backed and given time as changing managers is no good for any team. I was slightly miffed at the departure of pardew, who is doing a good job for the toon, without reason. My concern is not of Adkins but of cortese being trigger happy.
ghk230473 wrote:I've read it back and it seems pretty clear that you think Adkins will be dumped for some kind of failure.
Velleity wrote:Read it all back and get the text in how the comments were made.
I meant is MINE an "in NA we trust" comment?
Also slugger ain't a bully just a sad sack wanting attention and contradicting himself and patronising other posters.
Interesting view but not one I think is rooted in any kind of reality.
It's also fascinating that you seem unable to say whether you believe it or not. Are you some kind of politician who avoids questions for a living?
ghk230473
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10:50pm Sun 1 Apr 12
Oldfan
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11:46pm Sun 1 Apr 12
Sharp will be OK but it is too soon for him to take on Lambert's role and he was victim of a terrible team performance. On TV you could see he was odds on not to score the penalty and that did his confidence for the rest of the game.
If Lambert is back for the next two games then the Reading game will hopefully decide who will be the Champions. If he is not then both Pompey and Palace (regardless of their own results) will both fancy their chances of some glory seeing the way we played Saturday.
But NA has it right - one game at the time!!! So instead of fretting I am just relaxing knowing the manager, players and supporters will pull us through and take Saints back to where they belong
rob the saint in NZ
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12:22am Mon 2 Apr 12
ghk230473 wrote:Give it up with your Pardew love-fest; he's history & long gone. There were obviously good reasons for his sacking or he would have claimed unfair dismissal. Instead, he has kept very quiet - something to hide me thinks?
Pardew 7/2 to win manager of the year sacked by cortese reason unknown, 2 season ticket holders lost over parking costs at St Mary's and stadium not sold out all season...... yet. Every thing rosy and saints should go up as champions (fingers crossed) but a few question marks over him if you ask me, this is our club and we have the right to know the truth.
Adkins has given us the best two seasons in living memory. We play better football than under Pardew & we are top of the league.
As you say, everything is rosy, so leave the past where it is.
Velleity
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2:45am Mon 2 Apr 12
ghk230473 wrote:erm, 32,152 for the West Ham (weekday evening) game was a ground record and looked pretty sold out to me...
Pardew 7/2 to win manager of the year sacked by cortese reason unknown, 2 season ticket holders lost over parking costs at St Mary's and stadium not sold out all season...... yet. Every thing rosy and saints should go up as champions (fingers crossed) but a few question marks over him if you ask me, this is our club and we have the right to know the truth.
KeefyH44
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3:06am Mon 2 Apr 12
David Crook wrote:Sorry, have to disagree with you. Definitely NOT a poor Blackpool side. They were fast and strong on the ball and fought hard. They put 3 past us and turned us over just as comprehensively. They're a bl@@dy good side coming into their own at just the right time, (for them at least). Think we'll be lucky to stay in the play-offs now we're down to 6th but you're still well on track to take the title. You were just beaten by a better tea on the day. No shame in that. Onwards and upwards. Oh, you can't, you're already top!
Wow,how on earth did we get beat by a poor Blackpool side,it just goes to prove that without Rickie Lambert we are not much of a side,and I am sorry Nigel you need a plan B without him.
rob the saint in NZ
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5:04am Mon 2 Apr 12
KeefyH44 wrote:Good reality check Keefy. I like the last 2 sentences especially!
David Crook wrote: Wow,how on earth did we get beat by a poor Blackpool side,it just goes to prove that without Rickie Lambert we are not much of a side,and I am sorry Nigel you need a plan B without him.Sorry, have to disagree with you. Definitely NOT a poor Blackpool side. They were fast and strong on the ball and fought hard. They put 3 past us and turned us over just as comprehensively. They're a bl@@dy good side coming into their own at just the right time, (for them at least). Think we'll be lucky to stay in the play-offs now we're down to 6th but you're still well on track to take the title. You were just beaten by a better tea on the day. No shame in that. Onwards and upwards. Oh, you can't, you're already top!
A few of our moaning minnies need to remember that & it may put things into perspective!
Good luck with your last 6 games - hope you make the play-offs & beat Wet Spam in the Final!
COYR!!!
ghk230473
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7:02am Mon 2 Apr 12
Velleity wrote:Apart from west Ham and donny games what have been the attendance figures?
ghk230473 wrote:erm, 32,152 for the West Ham (weekday evening) game was a ground record and looked pretty sold out to me...
Pardew 7/2 to win manager of the year sacked by cortese reason unknown, 2 season ticket holders lost over parking costs at St Mary's and stadium not sold out all season...... yet. Every thing rosy and saints should go up as champions (fingers crossed) but a few question marks over him if you ask me, this is our club and we have the right to know the truth.
rob the saint in NZ
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11:58am Mon 2 Apr 12
ghk230473 wrote:An average of about 26500 I believe, third best in the division.
Velleity wrote:Apart from west Ham and donny games what have been the attendance figures?
ghk230473 wrote:erm, 32,152 for the West Ham (weekday evening) game was a ground record and looked pretty sold out to me...
Pardew 7/2 to win manager of the year sacked by cortese reason unknown, 2 season ticket holders lost over parking costs at St Mary's and stadium not sold out all season...... yet. Every thing rosy and saints should go up as champions (fingers crossed) but a few question marks over him if you ask me, this is our club and we have the right to know the truth.
What's your point?
ghk230473
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1:37pm Mon 2 Apr 12
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Stadium capacity is 32000, room for 5500 fans at least, needs improving and you can't afford to turn custom away like the pair that were over parking costs. Just think how much the 5500 would spend on hot dogs and drinks?
ghk230473 wrote:An average of about 26500 I believe, third best in the division.
Velleity wrote:Apart from west Ham and donny games what have been the attendance figures?
ghk230473 wrote:erm, 32,152 for the West Ham (weekday evening) game was a ground record and looked pretty sold out to me...
Pardew 7/2 to win manager of the year sacked by cortese reason unknown, 2 season ticket holders lost over parking costs at St Mary's and stadium not sold out all season...... yet. Every thing rosy and saints should go up as champions (fingers crossed) but a few question marks over him if you ask me, this is our club and we have the right to know the truth.
What's your point?
Rob don't get involved in unless you read back and then you'll get my point.
Velleity
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5:46pm Mon 2 Apr 12
ghk230473 wrote:Yeah, Rob, you mustn't say anything to this guy unless you read all his back posts so you can put all the negative tripe he spouts into context.
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Stadium capacity is 32000, room for 5500 fans at least, needs improving and you can't afford to turn custom away like the pair that were over parking costs. Just think how much the 5500 would spend on hot dogs and drinks?
ghk230473 wrote:An average of about 26500 I believe, third best in the division.
Velleity wrote:Apart from west Ham and donny games what have been the attendance figures?
ghk230473 wrote:erm, 32,152 for the West Ham (weekday evening) game was a ground record and looked pretty sold out to me...
Pardew 7/2 to win manager of the year sacked by cortese reason unknown, 2 season ticket holders lost over parking costs at St Mary's and stadium not sold out all season...... yet. Every thing rosy and saints should go up as champions (fingers crossed) but a few question marks over him if you ask me, this is our club and we have the right to know the truth.
What's your point?
Rob don't get involved in unless you read back and then you'll get my point.
Someone up above quoted him, but he seems to be saying that he didn't really say it.
He's an utterly cynical WUM who is desperate to spread his brand of pessimism. He hates NC for sacking Pardew and thinks NA knows nothing (bottom of D1 to top of Championship is NO sign of ability). He's also weirdly (quite strangely, in fact) obsessed about two people who cancelled their season tickets over car parking prices (dedicated fans, obviously). All of this gives you a good idea of his levels of judgment.
However, whatever you do, don't enter this argument without his permission.
KeefyH44
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6:08pm Mon 2 Apr 12
Velleity wrote:All clubs have this problem. Some season ticket users can't make every match and the seats can't be sold on, sometimes the away team doesn't their quota. We have a 22,500 capacity yet never had that number attending, more like 20,000 plus.
ghk230473 wrote:Yeah, Rob, you mustn't say anything to this guy unless you read all his back posts so you can put all the negative tripe he spouts into context.
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Stadium capacity is 32000, room for 5500 fans at least, needs improving and you can't afford to turn custom away like the pair that were over parking costs. Just think how much the 5500 would spend on hot dogs and drinks?
ghk230473 wrote:An average of about 26500 I believe, third best in the division.
Velleity wrote:Apart from west Ham and donny games what have been the attendance figures?
ghk230473 wrote:erm, 32,152 for the West Ham (weekday evening) game was a ground record and looked pretty sold out to me...
Pardew 7/2 to win manager of the year sacked by cortese reason unknown, 2 season ticket holders lost over parking costs at St Mary's and stadium not sold out all season...... yet. Every thing rosy and saints should go up as champions (fingers crossed) but a few question marks over him if you ask me, this is our club and we have the right to know the truth.
What's your point?
Rob don't get involved in unless you read back and then you'll get my point.
Someone up above quoted him, but he seems to be saying that he didn't really say it.
He's an utterly cynical WUM who is desperate to spread his brand of pessimism. He hates NC for sacking Pardew and thinks NA knows nothing (bottom of D1 to top of Championship is NO sign of ability). He's also weirdly (quite strangely, in fact) obsessed about two people who cancelled their season tickets over car parking prices (dedicated fans, obviously). All of this gives you a good idea of his levels of judgment.
However, whatever you do, don't enter this argument without his permission.
ghk230473
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6:11pm Mon 2 Apr 12
Velleity wrote:Lmfao, you ask questions when you are already set on the answers. I believe it's my club and I don't need any 1 to hide the truth to protect me. You both jump on others debates without getting full facts, what are your points? Do you have any?
ghk230473 wrote:Yeah, Rob, you mustn't say anything to this guy unless you read all his back posts so you can put all the negative tripe he spouts into context.
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Stadium capacity is 32000, room for 5500 fans at least, needs improving and you can't afford to turn custom away like the pair that were over parking costs. Just think how much the 5500 would spend on hot dogs and drinks?
ghk230473 wrote:An average of about 26500 I believe, third best in the division.
Velleity wrote:Apart from west Ham and donny games what have been the attendance figures?
ghk230473 wrote:erm, 32,152 for the West Ham (weekday evening) game was a ground record and looked pretty sold out to me...
Pardew 7/2 to win manager of the year sacked by cortese reason unknown, 2 season ticket holders lost over parking costs at St Mary's and stadium not sold out all season...... yet. Every thing rosy and saints should go up as champions (fingers crossed) but a few question marks over him if you ask me, this is our club and we have the right to know the truth.
What's your point?
Rob don't get involved in unless you read back and then you'll get my point.
Someone up above quoted him, but he seems to be saying that he didn't really say it.
He's an utterly cynical WUM who is desperate to spread his brand of pessimism. He hates NC for sacking Pardew and thinks NA knows nothing (bottom of D1 to top of Championship is NO sign of ability). He's also weirdly (quite strangely, in fact) obsessed about two people who cancelled their season tickets over car parking prices (dedicated fans, obviously). All of this gives you a good idea of his levels of judgment.
However, whatever you do, don't enter this argument without his permission.
ghk230473
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6:24pm Mon 2 Apr 12
KeefyH44 wrote:With the greatest respect I don't care about any other teams, and the debate here is over as far as I'm concerned as the point I'm making has been lost.
Velleity wrote:All clubs have this problem. Some season ticket users can't make every match and the seats can't be sold on, sometimes the away team doesn't their quota. We have a 22,500 capacity yet never had that number attending, more like 20,000 plus.
ghk230473 wrote:Yeah, Rob, you mustn't say anything to this guy unless you read all his back posts so you can put all the negative tripe he spouts into context.
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Stadium capacity is 32000, room for 5500 fans at least, needs improving and you can't afford to turn custom away like the pair that were over parking costs. Just think how much the 5500 would spend on hot dogs and drinks?
ghk230473 wrote:An average of about 26500 I believe, third best in the division.
Velleity wrote:Apart from west Ham and donny games what have been the attendance figures?
ghk230473 wrote:erm, 32,152 for the West Ham (weekday evening) game was a ground record and looked pretty sold out to me...
Pardew 7/2 to win manager of the year sacked by cortese reason unknown, 2 season ticket holders lost over parking costs at St Mary's and stadium not sold out all season...... yet. Every thing rosy and saints should go up as champions (fingers crossed) but a few question marks over him if you ask me, this is our club and we have the right to know the truth.
What's your point?
Rob don't get involved in unless you read back and then you'll get my point.
Someone up above quoted him, but he seems to be saying that he didn't really say it.
He's an utterly cynical WUM who is desperate to spread his brand of pessimism. He hates NC for sacking Pardew and thinks NA knows nothing (bottom of D1 to top of Championship is NO sign of ability). He's also weirdly (quite strangely, in fact) obsessed about two people who cancelled their season tickets over car parking prices (dedicated fans, obviously). All of this gives you a good idea of his levels of judgment.
However, whatever you do, don't enter this argument without his permission.
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