Fully agree that a sensible tiering could have been applied to members. I’m a member as I live up north but I’ve clocked up 11 games so far and have had a membership from release date every year for as long as I’ve been going. Does feel a little cold to let someone buy a half price membership and book a future game to be in the same purchase window. Can also understand the club seizing the opportunity to get some extra cash in and it’s a difficult balance for them.
With digital tickets I feel they had time to tier STHs and Members a bit more so that those that attended the most games get first pick of seats. Generally just pleased to have a ticket tbh.
I joined early so got kicked out when they locked the site, I was still all booked up at 9:40. Friends and family worked fine and the seats I selected worked first time. Heard lots of problems yesterday but it was fairly smooth. I had more trouble with playoff final tickets with being kicked out in payment. In general stressful getting Wembley tickets, nice problem to have. Block 547 for me, see you there!
Saints Web not letting me share a Twitter link but reports this afternoon that Scienza has a £25m release clause:
🚨 Southampton winger Leo Scienza has a £25m release clause, amid reported interest from Premier League clubs — Saints, though, are ‘working to renew his contract’ #saintsfc @pimentelmidia
You’d like to think the opportunity to finish 3rd/4th will remain a motivator to give us an advantage in the playoffs. This is the best we can hope for now and that could go to the final day.
Commentator at the start of Chelsea vs City game on Sky announced that this will be the cup final, before correcting himself and saying well it might be.