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Yeah there wasn't many but was definitely some left that morning.

Almost certainly will I reckon. Hull did and that's a smaller allocation on a Saturday.

Probably another reason the clubs are happy with a bubble. They'll probably be at the ground about 10 so a good money maker. Don't get me wrong I won't be spending a penny down at their hovel but I'm sure there's plenty on both sides who will.

Just ran out of steam in the end. Think Fonte being cup tied was probably the decisive issue as it left us with really slow centre backs and we got absolutely murdered on the break once we tired. Was never in a million years a 4-1 game. So glad we bettered that at Fratton 9 years later. As others have said that Lambert goal was incredible though. Right up there with the best celebrated goals at SMS. Excluding games against the skates then Camara v Norwich in 2005 is one that springs to mind.

David James was incredible that day. Hated the cunt ever since.

That game was the final straw that decided where possible all future games would be bubbled.

Reminds me of when they said they won the bragging rights that season on 'away goals' 😂

Let me guess - we struggled to sell out as every single Saints fan is terrified of them 😂 Proper odd balls the lot of them. I can't wait to see an interview with a fan next week about how his great grandfather lost his job because of us.

Yeah but that didn't come during a two week period also containing trips to Hull, Sheffield United and Derby. And yeah I'm sure they'll be all over it. This will be game 3 a season ticket holder with no always can buy for. Could easily work up from that - with places like Blackburn and Sheffield United coming up you could probably even get a skate ticket by Christmas.

Suspect that allocation will get halved after a couple of days.

Are you sure? Pretty sure pubs opened last time with the bubble.

Surely nothing the old bill can do if enough people turn up? It's not my bag and I was one of the people who mocked it beforehand but theres no doubt it set the tone for the match atmosphere wise and I think it'd be good for this game. Cans and pyro at Ted Bates statue 9am.

Sending them late as possible? Can't see that going wrong.

True 😅 Don't think accuracy has ever been important for football songs though and that one is much better than half the shite we sing these days. We've never been by the far the greatest team the world has ever seen. Rickie doesn't stand at over 6 ft 3 Les Reed didn't go to Europe to buy a Lambo Papa Waigo wasn't always... oh wait that one was accurate actually.

This is spot on. We can't afford passengers in the team and we definitely can't afford them in the stands. Even if we're struggling, well especially if we're struggling, no fucking groaning and keep the volume up. Boo every bit of sustained possession they have, cheer every tackle, roar the lads forward at every opportunity. If you're sat near the skates drown the wankers out every time they open their pikey mouths. Everyone needs to hold their fellow fans to account. Call out anyone checking bets or social media during the 90 minutes. I hate people doing that anyway but its completely unacceptable for this fixture. We're slightly off the boil on the pitch but us fans can make the difference here. Let's get right into the cunts and do the city proud.

'We are Southampton, the pride of the south' probably qualifies as an old song now. Borderline impossible to get going at away games in recent years and its like a lot of nippers don't even know the words.

They didn't cause any issues last time did they? Though I've often wondered how the old bill would handle it if a group managed to break out of the so called sterile area. Try and force them back in or accept it and do a hasty escort to the station? Latter obviously not an option for the first game.

Seemed to be a few missiles lobbed between home and away but there was definitely something else going on too.

What happened in the chapel towards the end of the first half? Looked like a couple of Saints fans fighting amongst themselves?

Plenty of room in the industrial estate surely? Be funny if there wasn't and they had to park a couple elsewhere and do a small escort to the 'sterile area'. Do think the sterile area will be much harder to control at that end though, in particular on the marine parade side unless they're going to stick the fencing up on the path.

Yep blocks 27/28 for them should be £45 really to match up with ours. The prices are a complete embarrassment really and definitely a piss take by the club for us also as you say. I found it interesting that they're doing more than one pick up point for the coaches this time rather than making them all go to the stadium. Including one at Winchester of all places. Hopefully we do the same for fans who don't live in the city in January.

Skates still not sold out. Surprised they've not opened it up to STH additional yet. Have they put their tickets on sale yet does anyone know?

Went on general sale at half 3. Sold quite a few it seems, though I suspect a large amount of seats will be empty on the night.

Anyone who wants one will get a ticket for this.

Think two Leicester players got hat tricks in the 9-0 too.