Andrew Surman has said he knows exactly what fans will be going through during tomorrow's survival battle with Sheffield United.
A lifelong Saints fan, the 21-year-old has sat in the stands for a number of relegation battles and great escapes.
He was at The Dell in 1996 for a dramatic last day of the Premiership, when a 0-0 draw at home to Wimbledon, coupled with results elsewhere, kept Saints up and sent Alan Ball's Manchester City down instead on goal difference.
Now it will be Surman's turn to take to the field for what he describes as "one of the biggest games in the club's history."
"I definitely know what they're going through," he said of the Saints supporters.
"I remember watching the game against Wimbledon and all the fans jumping up because the other results were going for us.
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"It's nerve-wracking and I can imagine it's harder to watch it than to actually play in it."
Surman said it is difficult to understate the importance of tomorrow's match to the club.
"It's a massive game, it's one of the biggest in the club's history," he said.
"We're fully confident we can go and win.
"We're at home, in front of our own fans, it's a sell out and it will be a great atmosphere.
"It was disappointing to go down from the Premiership to the Championship, but to even think that we might end up getting relegated to League One is unthinkable.
"I'm trying not to think about that too much, but it would be absolutely devastating if that happened."
Full story and nine pages of Saints news and views in today's Daily Echo
Which team will turn up though? The one that beat Bristol City so convincingly, or the one that laboured against Burnley, a team with nothing to play for?
Can't help feeling that the goal difference will bite us on the bum.....
Which team will turn up though? The one that beat Bristol City so convincingly, or the one that laboured against Burnley, a team with nothing to play for?
Can't help feeling that the goal difference will bite us on the bum.....
Posted by: ?????, trying to read a SAINTS site on 11:56am Sat 3 May 08
Once again we degenerate into slagging each other off. Not one post about the story this thread relates to. Personally I hope us and Bournemouth stay up and Pompey win the cup. It would be good for the south to show that football exists outside London and the North. Plus I have it on good authority that tomorrow is Surmans last game in a Saints shirt.
Once again we degenerate into slagging each other off. Not one post about the story this thread relates to. Personally I hope us and Bournemouth stay up and Pompey win the cup. It would be good for the south to show that football exists outside London and the North. Plus I have it on good authority that tomorrow is Surmans last game in a Saints shirt.
Posted by: Acersaint, Corby on 1:45pm Sat 3 May 08
why does anyone bother replying to that Pompey fool. All that matters is that we win tomorrow. A full house will raise our lad's game sorry I can't be there but I have great faith. Good luck Saints.
why does anyone bother replying to that Pompey fool. All that matters is that we win tomorrow. A full house will raise our lad's game sorry I can't be there but I have great faith. Good luck Saints.
Posted by: saints forever, southampton on 1:49pm Sat 3 May 08
I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in
Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123
I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in
Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123
Posted by: reasoned blue, Whiteley on 3:30pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]saints forever[/bold] wrote:
I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in
Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123 [/quote] I hope you stay up, ideally so we can have derbys again one day. yes I know of a few of our fans going to SMS on sunday...personaly I think its wrong as our fans should focus on our club not yours.
s regards that crew guy, I know him from the devonshire on match days his name is Andy
saints forever wrote:
I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in
Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123
I hope you stay up, ideally so we can have derbys again one day. yes I know of a few of our fans going to SMS on sunday...personaly I think its wrong as our fans should focus on our club not yours.
s regards that crew guy, I know him from the devonshire on match days his name is Andy
Posted by: Rocket, Southampton on 3:54pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]reasoned blue[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]saints forever[/bold] wrote: I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123 [/quote] I hope you stay up, ideally so we can have derbys again one day. yes I know of a few of our fans going to SMS on sunday...personaly I think its wrong as our fans should focus on our club not yours. s regards that crew guy, I know him from the devonshire on match days his name is Andy [/quote] Nice to hear a sensible statement from obviously a football supporter, not like Dick Head Crew, who if he has the name Andy second name must be Pandy.
reasoned blue wrote:
saints forever wrote: I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123
I hope you stay up, ideally so we can have derbys again one day. yes I know of a few of our fans going to SMS on sunday...personaly I think its wrong as our fans should focus on our club not yours. s regards that crew guy, I know him from the devonshire on match days his name is Andy
Nice to hear a sensible statement from obviously a football supporter, not like Dick Head Crew, who if he has the name Andy second name must be Pandy.
Posted by: Billy, portsmouth on 4:05pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]reasoned blue[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]saints forever[/bold] wrote:
I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in
Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123 [/quote] I hope you stay up, ideally so we can have derbys again one day. yes I know of a few of our fans going to SMS on sunday...personaly I think its wrong as our fans should focus on our club not yours.
s regards that crew guy, I know him from the devonshire on match days his name is Andy [/quote] Sorry but i have drunk in the devonshire for more than 20 years and this kid does not drink in there .
Have even ask about him no one knows him and if he does go in there ask for me, he is just a Embarrassment to portsmouth
But you are right hope sants do stay up and even go up next year 6 points for us
reasoned blue wrote:
saints forever wrote:
I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in
Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123
I hope you stay up, ideally so we can have derbys again one day. yes I know of a few of our fans going to SMS on sunday...personaly I think its wrong as our fans should focus on our club not yours.
s regards that crew guy, I know him from the devonshire on match days his name is Andy
Sorry but i have drunk in the devonshire for more than 20 years and this kid does not drink in there .
Have even ask about him no one knows him and if he does go in there ask for me, he is just a Embarrassment to portsmouth
But you are right hope sants do stay up and even go up next year 6 points for us
Posted by: Rocket, Southampton on 5:26pm Sat 3 May 08
Not only do Skateland have Andy Pandy, they also have Billy Bulls##t, Come on Cardif beat the Skates & Saints will stay up & go up next season to take " Redcraps Retards " place. COYR
Not only do Skateland have Andy Pandy, they also have Billy Bulls##t, Come on Cardif beat the Skates & Saints will stay up & go up next season to take " Redcraps Retards " place. COYR
Posted by: sailor sam, portsmouth on 7:48pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]Rocket[/bold] wrote:
Not only do Skateland have Andy Pandy, they also have Billy Bulls##t, Come on Cardif beat the Skates & Saints will stay up & go up next season to take \\\" Redcraps Retards \\\" place. COYR[/quote] Rocket?
Rockets go up!
You, like your team, are a damp squib!
You promise a lot, and fizzle out!
A year ago you were in the play-offs!
What a difference a year makes!
If calling supporters of
PORTSMOUTH FC, THE ONLY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM ON THE SOUTH COAST AND FINALISTS IN THIS YEAR'S FA CUP
silly names makes you feel better, then go ahead!
We all know that you are just jealous of your neighbour's success!
RED and WHITE?
More like GREEN WITH ENVY!
Rocket wrote:
Not only do Skateland have Andy Pandy, they also have Billy Bulls##t, Come on Cardif beat the Skates & Saints will stay up & go up next season to take \\\" Redcraps Retards \\\" place. COYR
Rocket?
Rockets go up!
You, like your team, are a damp squib!
You promise a lot, and fizzle out!
A year ago you were in the play-offs!
What a difference a year makes!
If calling supporters of
PORTSMOUTH FC, THE ONLY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM ON THE SOUTH COAST AND FINALISTS IN THIS YEAR'S FA CUP
silly names makes you feel better, then go ahead!
We all know that you are just jealous of your neighbour's success!
RED and WHITE?
More like GREEN WITH ENVY!
Posted by: Graham, Salisbury on 9:31pm Sat 3 May 08
I shall be at the game tomorrow and it will be a tense afternoon as Saints always make hard work of every game but whatever happens i will be a SAINTS fan forever.COME ON SAINTS PLAYERS YOU CAN DO THIS AND GET THE 3 POINTS THAT WE NEED,COME ON YOU SAINTS
I shall be at the game tomorrow and it will be a tense afternoon as Saints always make hard work of every game but whatever happens i will be a SAINTS fan forever.COME ON SAINTS PLAYERS YOU CAN DO THIS AND GET THE 3 POINTS THAT WE NEED,COME ON YOU SAINTS
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Rocket[/bold] wrote:
Not only do Skateland have Andy Pandy, they also have Billy Bulls##t, Come on Cardif beat the Skates & Saints will stay up & go up next season to take \\\" Redcraps Retards \\\" place. COYR[/quote] Rocket?
Rockets go up!
You, like your team, are a damp squib!
You promise a lot, and fizzle out!
A year ago you were in the play-offs!
What a difference a year makes!
If calling supporters of
PORTSMOUTH FC, THE ONLY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM ON THE SOUTH COAST AND FINALISTS IN THIS YEAR'S FA CUP
silly names makes you feel better, then go ahead!
We all know that you are just jealous of your neighbour's success!
RED and WHITE?
More like GREEN WITH ENVY!
[/quote] [bold]You boring little man with your sarcastic Boring Dribble.
If thats how if think why dont you go post on a portsmouth thread somewhere and talk about it
BORING LITTLE MAN GET A LIFE
[/bold]
sailor sam wrote:
Rocket wrote:
Not only do Skateland have Andy Pandy, they also have Billy Bulls##t, Come on Cardif beat the Skates & Saints will stay up & go up next season to take \\\" Redcraps Retards \\\" place. COYR
Rocket?
Rockets go up!
You, like your team, are a damp squib!
You promise a lot, and fizzle out!
A year ago you were in the play-offs!
What a difference a year makes!
If calling supporters of
PORTSMOUTH FC, THE ONLY PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM ON THE SOUTH COAST AND FINALISTS IN THIS YEAR'S FA CUP
silly names makes you feel better, then go ahead!
We all know that you are just jealous of your neighbour's success!
RED and WHITE?
More like GREEN WITH ENVY!
You boring little man with your sarcastic Boring Dribble.
If thats how if think why dont you go post on a portsmouth thread somewhere and talk about it
[bold]SAILOR SAM YOU BORING LITTLE MAN GET A LIFE
SAILOR SAM YOU BORING LITTLE MAN GET A LIFE
SAILOR SAM YOU BORING LITTLE MAN GET A LIFE
SAILOR SAM YOU BORING LITTLE MAN GET A LIFE
SAILOR SAM YOU BORING LITTLE MAN GET A LIFE
SAILOR SAM YOU BORING LITTLE MAN GET A LIFE
SAILOR SAM YOU BORING LITTLE MAN GET A LIFE [/bold]
Posted by: crew657, new forest on 11:28pm Sat 3 May 08
[quote][bold]Billy[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]reasoned blue[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]saints forever[/bold] wrote:
I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in
Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123 [/quote] I hope you stay up, ideally so we can have derbys again one day. yes I know of a few of our fans going to SMS on sunday...personaly I think its wrong as our fans should focus on our club not yours.
s regards that crew guy, I know him from the devonshire on match days his name is Andy [/quote] Sorry but i have drunk in the devonshire for more than 20 years and this kid does not drink in there .
Have even ask about him no one knows him and if he does go in there ask for me, he is just a Embarrassment to portsmouth
But you are right hope sants do stay up and even go up next year 6 points for us [/quote] Billy youre a clapped out old t@sser and those of us loyal to the cause know who you are but we feel sorry for you...youve gone soft in your old age. I know who you are and suggest you shut it
Billy wrote:
reasoned blue wrote:
saints forever wrote:
I work with a few pompey lads who hope we say up but they did say that large numbers of pompey fans had tickets to go to SMS tomorrow...surely the stewards need to stop them coming in
Also one of them thinks he knows that imbecile crew 123
I hope you stay up, ideally so we can have derbys again one day. yes I know of a few of our fans going to SMS on sunday...personaly I think its wrong as our fans should focus on our club not yours.
s regards that crew guy, I know him from the devonshire on match days his name is Andy
Sorry but i have drunk in the devonshire for more than 20 years and this kid does not drink in there .
Have even ask about him no one knows him and if he does go in there ask for me, he is just a Embarrassment to portsmouth
But you are right hope sants do stay up and even go up next year 6 points for us
Billy youre a clapped out old t@sser and those of us loyal to the cause know who you are but we feel sorry for you...youve gone soft in your old age. I know who you are and suggest you shut it
Posted by: crew657, new forest on 12:56am Sun 4 May 08
[quote][bold]Tony[/bold] wrote:
You REALLY are a retard Andy, even your fellow skates think so!! I hear the SAS are on standby in case you show up tomorrow.[italic]
[/quote] sholing...isnt that the home of cowards and incest
Im at SMS tomorrow...cant wait to see scum go down...I'll be in kingsland with a few other true blues
Tony wrote:
You REALLY are a retard Andy, even your fellow skates think so!! I hear the SAS are on standby in case you show up tomorrow.
sholing...isnt that the home of cowards and incest
Im at SMS tomorrow...cant wait to see scum go down...I'll be in kingsland with a few other true blues
Posted by: what a tw@t crew657 really is on 1:13am Sun 4 May 08
blah blah blah i am full of sh.t
blah blah blah going to sms
blah blah blah dont even go to portsmouth games
blah blah blah i was in the SAS
blah blah blah i`am hard me
blah blah blah as portsmouth are playing i am posting on a saints web site
Embarrassment even people from portsmouth think i am sad little Embarrassment
blah blah blah never turn up where i say i am going to be
[bold]GROW UP CREW657 YOU BORING LITTLE KID FEEL SORRY FOR YOU GET A LIFE, HEY COULD TRY GIRLS YOU MIGHT LIKE IT [/bold]
blah blah blah i am full of sh.t
blah blah blah going to sms
blah blah blah dont even go to portsmouth games
blah blah blah i was in the SAS
blah blah blah i`am hard me
blah blah blah as portsmouth are playing i am posting on a saints web site
Embarrassment even people from portsmouth think i am sad little Embarrassment
blah blah blah never turn up where i say i am going to be
GROW UP CREW657 YOU BORING LITTLE KID FEEL SORRY FOR YOU GET A LIFE, HEY COULD TRY GIRLS YOU MIGHT LIKE IT
[quote]Southampton on 4:17pm today
[quote]crew657, new forest on 11:32pm Sat 3 May 08 [quote][bold]happy chappy[/bold] wrote: I 8 SCUM. Come on Sheffield stuff the cnuts[/quote] well said..Im going to the game are you ???
[/quote] Thanks for thesupport you silly pri^k. You should have have saved your money for your own cr^phole though. ha ha ha ha ha ha. How do you sad sods feel now having contributed to our survival.
PS: no portscum fan would live in the forest. Please!!!!!!!
[/quote]
Well done saints. You have a good following up here, and these filthy skates are the embarrassment of your premiership. I'm a photographer for The Record, and believe me, when on VERY rare moments that we have to travel down to that hole in Fratton, we draw lots and the loser goes. The only consolation is we stay in Southampton and meet up with the locals who are known throughout Britain as perfect fans.
Well done again, and you'll be in the Premiership next year with the new, HONEST, NOT GANGSTER MONEY.
Southampton on 4:17pm today
crew657, new forest on 11:32pm Sat 3 May 08
happy chappy wrote: I 8 SCUM. Come on Sheffield stuff the cnuts
well said..Im going to the game are you ???
Thanks for thesupport you silly pri^k. You should have have saved your money for your own cr^phole though. ha ha ha ha ha ha. How do you sad sods feel now having contributed to our survival.
PS: no portscum fan would live in the forest. Please!!!!!!!
Well done saints. You have a good following up here, and these filthy skates are the embarrassment of your premiership. I'm a photographer for The Record, and believe me, when on VERY rare moments that we have to travel down to that hole in Fratton, we draw lots and the loser goes. The only consolation is we stay in Southampton and meet up with the locals who are known throughout Britain as perfect fans.
Well done again, and you'll be in the Premiership next year with the new, HONEST, NOT GANGSTER MONEY.
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