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Block 42, V. Not quite in with the yoof (most of the people around me are probably twice my age).

Oh cripes, that was Watford, wasn't it. I'll be a popular face. Be good to check how that lad's getting on though. Well we were causing them problems down the wings but point taken...

I can drop back to a marauding Left Back role if need be.

Absolutely fine with Targett continuing at LB, but the balance of the midfield/attack may need to be more closely considered. When utilising 4-2-3-1, the wider two of the '3' have a duty to protect the full backs when the opposition comes forward and to cover them on the overlap. Rodriguez's attacking prowess isn't in question but he's better suited to that role with a confident, proven LB behind him. Targett clearly needs a little more help than he's getting right now.

Gradually edging towards a sell-out, although I doubt we'll quite get there. Personally could do with it happening though as I'll be away this weekend and reselling my seat would be handy!

Depends what you're after, really. If you just want to secure tickets to the match then gambling seems daft - especially when the view is decent from just about anywhere in the stadium. If you want to sit in a specific block then yes, choices might be more limited. I wanted tickets together in Block 42 so had to move slightly back from my normal seat. Though even then, there's plenty of availability in Block 43 and 44 since we have most of the Northam for this match. It's only really the middle of Kingsland/Itchen with very restricted numbers of seats currently on sale.

Calling Turkish to the main board... Yep. Thus I was keen to get on this morning - My ticket's obviously guaranteed as a ST holder, but wanted to secure a seat for my girlfriend as she's just a member. Was the same for the home Vitesse match.

By my count, if we get given the minimum allocation we would end up with between 400 and 625 tickets (based on the 6 teams we could potentially draw).

What a disgusting, unempathetic attitude. It seems some are so short-sighted as to not realise that people paid less than a living wage will need to be subsidised by the state. That affects us all, quite aside from the morality of the situation. It is a football-related matter because it directly relates to the operations of the club. Even if you ignore the disparity of the wage allocation, when a company's turning a profit as large as we are and none of it trickles down that's wrong.

I'd go virtually full-strength for this. We're at the stage of the season where match sharpness is a bonus. Shouldn't we actually get into the competition first? Some are already talking like we're going to be playing Thursday-Sunday every few weeks throughout the season. If we end up struggling stick the ball away (it does happen!), we need to lock Vitesse out. I wouldn't fancy trying that with a defence/defensive midfield consisting of kids and reserves. If we get an early goal then that changes everything and we can start playing percentages, making early changes to protect players.

Ticket bought - I'm in.

Pretty special evening, that. Rapidly warming to this competition!

Uhuh - in the same boat as I'm away for the first home game too. Looks like it'll only be useful later in the season.

Tell me about it. Basically come to the conclusion that 5.30pm is never going to arrive.

What a shame - will have to stick to drinking something worth drinking then. Worth knowing in terms of the queues to get in though!

Yup. I'm told that Yates was packed from pretty much the moment it opened. Great support! Should be a buzz about the city tonight.

Yep, my understanding is that we have the option to purchase, and that if we decide to take it up, QPR can't buy us out of it. Thus me saying "no buy-out option".

Caulker's not eligible to play either.

Loan confirmed. No buy-out option.

Hospitality still available though - from £30 pp apparently. Quick!

Well, we're quick enough to say our lot don't do anything other than steal other fans' songs. I've not heard many chants from other clubs based on 'Zombie' or 'Black Betty'... Give 'em a pop.

Dark.

Nah, you can use your ST account to buy anywhere. For example, the seats next to where my ST is allocated weren't free so I bought for myself and my girlfriend (who has membership) elsewhere in the same block. My ST seat still seems to show as reserved so I assume that means it'll be released for allocation from Thursday. In my hurry to book them before work, I did manage to book her an under-11 ticket somehow so that'll be a call or email to the ticket office to sort, haha.

I'd be very interested to hear what strategies the geniuses of SWF would utilise to stop bigger clubs picking off the best of our talent. Actually, no. It'd be uninformed drivel. Might be interesting to hear Reed's thoughts on the matter though.

Only one bloody right back in the squad, and Roy didn't pick him. You'd have every right to be furious.