Whitey Grandad

I take the opposite view. It's ok for young single supporters to go to lots of away games but those with families or dependants or responsibilities will find it more difficult. This system then becomes self-fulfilling since the more away games you go to the more you can get tickets for. It's the same with the England supporters' club, you won't get a ticket to an away game unless you've been to an away game and you won't have been unless you've been able to get a ticket. From your comments it would seem that you view the Saints' support as mainly consisting of a demographic of (relative) youngsters who like to have a few drinks and make a lot of noise, possibly because you mainly go to away games? In reality the supporting base is much wider than that and Season Ticketers should be appreciated for the significant financial commitment they make to the club.

I am only repeating something that I read in the press at the time. After resigning from us he had a 16 month break so that would fit in with your recollections.

Strachan had just received his payoff from Coventry which enabled him to take the time off to have the hip operation that he needed. Or so I read somewhere.

Such unbelievable arrogance. They'll just stick on a lot of tariffs and raise some money that way.

That's 6 words???

But what if you're not going to be at home and sign for the 'special delivery' envelope?

Perhaps it's a Roma thing? They do have a bit of a reputation

Usually for foreign countries any government-issued photo ID is sufficient. Driving licence or even a bus pass can usually be enough.

Hmmm... very strange. Home section is now looking more likely. I was at the ticket office this morning and a lady was looking very puzzled at a sheet of details that the club had just given her. Like many she said that they had booked flights and accommodation but now were not sure whether they would get any tickets as they didn't go to away games.

Anch'io finalmente.

Thanks. If I can't get a Saints ticket I'm happy to get one from Inter for neutral or home sections. After several years of trying I have finally got my online login to work. I see from the ticket news for Inter away that tickets can only be bought online and that they will only be posted by special delivery to the registered address. The problem with this is that I shall be away from 26th September and shall only get home late on the afternoon of Tuesday 20th October only to fly out early next morning on the Wednesday so there will be nobody there to sign for the letter. Why doesnt the club start the distribution process earlier? I don't see why they have to wait until the 19th.

At least no more sold

Do you think it will get to STs with no away record? I shall be out of the country for the three weeks leading up to the Inter game and phone contact might be difficult.

Bournemouth is well known as a place where those who have chronic injuries or are simply just past it go to convalesce and think about what might have been. And the Horlicks is/are cheap.

Until 01:00 according to Sky.

Two true.

Last season we played 4 games. This season we shall play 6, unless we proceed beyond the group.

Best to get there early. You wouldn't want an ugly one © Thutmose I 1520 BCE

That's interesting. We started queuing before the game but the young lady ticket office official told me that they were not on sale until after the game.

Right, fisrt step for me. Easyjet flights to Milan were up at nearly £200 (out Wednesday back Friday) so I have bought a return to Verona for £63.15 leaves LGW at 13:25 and Verona at 16:55. Buses to/from Verona railway station are every 20 minutes and take 15 minutes and cost €6. Trains to Milan are frequent and take about 1h23 for around $18 (yes, US$) each way. Now for the hotel(s). I may spent Wednesday night in Verona and travel next morning. This might be of interest for those on a limited budget. Turin is another option about 45 minutes away by train. BA are currently offering Gatwick - Turin for £84 return

Thanks. Now I'm worried.

Sayig that iy's 'dead and buried' is going a bit far. And if the EU with its 500 million people and enormous purchasing power can't get something agreed then what chance do we have? Oh hang on - I forgot that we have Gove and Davis, they should sort the yanks out.

Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of flying out on Wednesday and back on Friday which makes the travel times more relaxing. The only question then is where to stay. What's the general opinion? (And don't say anywhere that's nowhere near me )

Off to a West Brom for £13m http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/08/28/west-brom-agree-a-club-record-13million-deal-for-tottenhams-atta/

How about getting back to the centre after the game? What sort of time is it likely to finish?