The Kraken

How many times did you see them play to make this decision, out of interest? I have a number of Palace supporting mates, and they're convinced Clyne will be one of our best players now, and will continue to improve. They all think he has the potential to play for a top 4 club within a few years. I'm more wary about Rodriguez's prospects, but only insofar as I've rarely seen him play to make a decision one way or the other. But adkins certainly seems to have faith in him, and I'd be shocked if he didn't start more games than not in the league.

Quality to do what in the Premier League? Clyne is definitely good enough IMO, he's not one for the future, he's one for now. JRod similarly will feature a lot for us this season (if he doesn't its a complete waste of money).

That's not quite what I meant. I meant that if you're buying for 4 people, and none of them have been to a Saints game before, the system will automatically create a customer account for each ticket. On relfection that's probably a bit of a work up so maybe unlikely, although as I say it would make sense to do it that way.

It'll be a farce if you can get more than 20 points per match on an individual basis, just because you happen to buy a few tickets. I'm wondering if it'll be a pre-requisite that you have to register/have a customer account for every ticket that you buy, it would certainly make sense.

If that's true, it means the club have f*cked up on how they're going to administer the points system

If that's true, it means the club have f*cked up on how they're going to administer the points system

http://mobile.saintsfc.co.uk/runtime/southampton/article?articleId=2858210 I'm right about the points going on match by match. But it seems like there is also a priority sales period for away games for season ticket holders.

http://mobile.saintsfc.co.uk/runtime/southampton/article?articleId=2858210 I'm right about the points going on match by match. But it seems like there is also a priority sales period for away games for season ticket holders.

Man United home game has now been linked with the Wigan game. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2862691,00.html

Man United home game has now been linked with the Wigan game. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2862691,00.html

Actually, JRM is correct. ST holders will get their points on a match by match basis throughout the season, as soon as match tickets go on sale for a particular home game, that's when the ST points get apportioned. So JRM is correct, non ST holders who go to away and home games could well be higher in the rankings than ST holders.

Actually, JRM is correct. ST holders will get their points on a match by match basis throughout the season, as soon as match tickets go on sale for a particular home game, that's when the ST points get apportioned. So JRM is correct, non ST holders who go to away and home games could well be higher in the rankings than ST holders.

It'll also be interesting to see exactly how they work the loyalty system for these games, or in fact all games. You'd have to think its not the easiest system to manage as the benchmarks can theoretically change game by game, particularly for the first half of the season as many non-season ticket holders are building up their points level from zero. Shame friendlies don't count, I've made the probably daft decision to go to the Wolves game. TO says around 2,000 tickets sold so far, which is pathetic really.

It'll also be interesting to see exactly how they work the loyalty system for these games, or in fact all games. You'd have to think its not the easiest system to manage as the benchmarks can theoretically change game by game, particularly for the first half of the season as many non-season ticket holders are building up their points level from zero. Shame friendlies don't count, I've made the probably daft decision to go to the Wolves game. TO says around 2,000 tickets sold so far, which is pathetic really.

I'm not sure how I got pulled into the previous debate without even posting, but anyway. From previous publications of the what the sales of season ticket figures might be, I'd say that "final" figure of 22,543 might be high, allowing for comps, staff, youth players, players' families etc. But even with that in mind I'd have thought only by up to 200 or 300 or so, a fairly negligible figure. To answer the question of whether its an impressive figure or not; even if the full 22,500 is correct, its about a thousand or two less than I thought we might achieve. Feelgood factor and on the back of two great seasons, I have to say I'm slightly surprised we didn't hit an all time high of 24,000 this time round. 22,500 (or even 22,000) is still pretty decent though. And perhaps if we can consolidate in the league this year and push on, next year's figure will get close to achieving that. Overall, a fairly decent but an unsurprsing level of sales.

I'm not sure how I got pulled into the previous debate without even posting, but anyway. From previous publications of the what the sales of season ticket figures might be, I'd say that "final" figure of 22,543 might be high, allowing for comps, staff, youth players, players' families etc. But even with that in mind I'd have thought only by up to 200 or 300 or so, a fairly negligible figure. To answer the question of whether its an impressive figure or not; even if the full 22,500 is correct, its about a thousand or two less than I thought we might achieve. Feelgood factor and on the back of two great seasons, I have to say I'm slightly surprised we didn't hit an all time high of 24,000 this time round. 22,500 (or even 22,000) is still pretty decent though. And perhaps if we can consolidate in the league this year and push on, next year's figure will get close to achieving that. Overall, a fairly decent but an unsurprsing level of sales.

So not even a Pompey based firm. A Fareham based firm, who took over a Southampton based firm, and are running it as a separate Southampton based firm (with all previous staff employed) rather than integrating it into the parent.

Because you're mine; Nathaniel Clyne.

Depends where Carroll ends up, and if he plays. As poor as he was for most of the season, by February or March he had settled down a bit and in a few games at the end of the season he was on fire, almost unplayable. he's a huge lump who is nowhere near being worth £35M but he'll still cause a lot of defences trouble this year, especially if he's in a team that plays to his strengths. Sadly for him, neither Liverpool or Newcastle are set up to do that. West Ham are ideal for him but it would be the worst thing in terms of development for him to move to London.

Or try www.saints-away.com, coach trips being orgainsed by Avensis and Princess.

According to the link posted above, Coliseum are owned by Lucketts but operate as a separate company. When taken over all staff (including owner) kept their jobs, and the company expanded. So all the crying about stitching up local companies and employees was an over-reaction.

So for all the wailing and gnashing of teeth, it turns out the new coach company are actually coliseum, and based locally in West End. Brilliant stuff, you investigative sleuths :lol:

Apart from being an incompetent pr*ck, he's also a big West Ham fan, so its likely his version of the story came from them rather than from Liverpool.

I think you meant delusions. They're such a poor, introverted lot. They have their whole "no fackin' scummers" approach, as they're clearly too mentally unhinged to actually engage with those from this end of the M27 without erupting into incandescent rage. And the mere hint of criticism of their club from those who aren't Pompey fans are met with anger and spite, even though many of their own fans are saying the exact same thing. Its a sometimes very odd place.

You could always ask PompeyScot for clarification. Despite repeatedly saying he never, ever comes on here, he's been having a little read through of this thread tonight and commenting about it on his twitter profile. Hey there Bill, chin(s) up son