Saint Fan CaM

I hear the seats are being completely re-organised so that they're mostly white, but with a line of red seats running top left to bottom right in each stand.

Funny, I thought membership of a football club was about getting a range of benefits in order to help sustain the team you are passionate about. How about we debate the inherent benefits of membership before we condemn NC once again? For example, before I bought a ST I bought a membership to feel like I belonged to and was part of the club, plus it gave me the benefit of getting matchday tickets easily. Of course I paid for this 'privelage', so the club (unde Lowe) gained - but so what? It was my choice and not once did I consider that the club were fleecing me or whatever. So perhaps someone could be kind enough to list here what all the benefits of membership bring? Then we'll have something worthy to discuss. Who knows, perhaps membership might offer 'free' handling fees on ticket sales?!

On this, I agree totally with you. Not that you can see this, as I believe you have blocked me.

Absolutely this - fantastic post and right to the point. Some people just want to see fewer tickets sold and to bleat about it just to further their own expectations. I suspect that when all is said and done we'll be selling close to 12k ST's. Once all the JCL's figure out that we're having a decent season and promotion is on the cards, the walk-up figures will push gates to the mid 20k's.

Not sure that twitter actually says that? Mind you, if they are in UEFA league next season, not sure he would be keen to come to Saints. ):

The Plymouth game will be very interesting indeed. Apart from being at home, it will be a good demonstration of (a) our summer preparation (b) whether this team really can mix it at CCC level. Can't wait TBF.

Wish I had though. By all accounts it seems like we have one or two gems coming through the Academy ranks once again. Excellent news.

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Yep - that's exactly what I thought too.

If I HAD to choose between those duffers, I think I would go for the bottle. Trouble is Burley would beat me to it.

I would kill anyone using one of things within 10 yards of me in the Kingsland. Fine in any other stand as long as they're not constantly going. Actually, nah - stick 'em where the sun don't shine.

Here's a radio programme from Radio 2 that I thought some of you might find interesting. It's not entirely Saints related, but there's stuff relevent to us in there. It's a documentary type program about the chants and songs at football matches and quite amusing in places. Enjoy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00sqgx2/Sing_When_Youre_Winning/

My feeling is that the reported £500k price tag was way too much for us to consider him and his performances, while good, were not good enough to value him that highly. For that amount of money you would get a very good CCC level player or go a long way to paying the wages of someone like Adu for example, who would actually attract a lot of attention and put more bums on seats.

Sorry, but that is absolutely excellent - coffee over monitor moment! lol

Good cup tie really - will they be a push over...I don't think so? While we must go out to win, this is surely not a priority this season?

Might be true I suppose, however I saw nothing about this lad that made me think he was worthy of a place in a CCC team. Papa and Antonio on the other hand did, wouldn't you agree?

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lol - I think there should be a special symbol or something to indicate whether a thread is genuine or a closed season and bored thread. Got to say, the world cup is by no means making up for the drip feed of Saints news or decent rumours. Roll on August.

The whole basis on which you set out your arguement is (IMO) as useful as a chocolate teapot! What is the point of concerning yourself with something that has not happened or indeed is unlikely to happen? And yes, there are far greater things of importance in life to worry about TBF. Football is supposedly a pleasure whether through direct involvement or through spectating, why anyone wishes to place anymore importance on it is beyond me (I actually think you've got no real beef, but you're getting a bit bored ). But hey, you got your debate, so well done.

Hehe - that's money well spent already Trousers...too bad Mr. Geldof.

There are attrocities happening all over the World to thousands of people. People are starving as we debate this. And you want to hypothesise over whether the owner of the football club MIGHT not have the best intentions?!?!? I work with facts and data - not idle speculation - and all I see is a club in ascendency getting leaner, fitter, healthier in so many ways. I do not care one iota whether NC wants to be my friend - he is doing a good job revitalising the club and that is born out by tanglible improvements. Sorry, but this type of thread really gets me angry when there are so many more important things in life and death to concern ourselves with. In summary, this coming season I am looking forward to us getting promotion for the first time for decades. Do I need negative man to ruin that pleasure? NO. Get back negative man, get back.

I wondered whether the bit about not believing rumours might be something to do with Lambert - perhaps it was his agent doing some naughty touting around? Anyway, Dickson looks to be a good signing, although not convinced he's better than Harding to be honest. But it does give AP decent defensive options and that's something that has been hugely missed for a long time at Saints. Wonder what will happen with Mills now - sit in reserves until end of contract? Key position now is clearly RB - just wonder who's going to be coming in to fill those boots? Exciting times indeed. Still like the rumours though!

Black with red sash would be pretty cool. And with white socks too.

When would we be likely to face the blue phew? I would relish the thought of playing them when their squad has been decimated and they're being managed by The Android because nobody else wants the job!

I personally think this is a load of old hogwash. Look around the Megastore - there's Lambert merchandise all over the place which tells me they expect him to be sticking around for more than one freekin' season. They're lining him up as the next Le Tiss - a hero for the kiddies. He's the face of the club now. He ain't going nowhere fast I tell thee. Errr, I think.