stev2001

People on here said it should be a regular thing and there should be more of them. Do you you trust everyone to not do something stupid. I have said the flare on Saturday was ok as a one off.

No point me saying anymore about this but please read http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4097498.stm

Prediction on cost?

13th

No.......better

**** I did see some choppers too. Lucky escape then

Thanks for writing a constructive argument unlike some on here. You are right it's my opinion and I know other have theirs. Flares have been banned in turkey and Scotland and other countries no doubt. We used to have flares in this country and have moved on since then. Do you really want flares to be a regular thing a SMS. Yesterday I'm willing to agree was ok but would hate to see it lead to a regular thing.

Not sure why you think I thought flares were dangerous? Maybe it did add to the atmosphere and I've already said if it was a one off then fine. Just raising a slight concern over how flares can be perceived and that this shouldnt be a regular thing. Anyone else want to have a pop about what I didn't say?

Mate I agree I wish I never started this thread. I didn't realise it would attract so many dickheads. Yesterday was about celebrating!

I'd be a pretty stupid skate then as I'd hate my team, want to lose every match and love to watch my nearest rivals and want them every success. I know skates aren't the cleverest bunch but even they aren't that stupid.

Fair point and there might not be any but some of the knob heads on here seem to think flares are great, more the merrier. As I said in my post, I'm sure the prem would take a dim view on this if this wasn't just a one off. That's why I'm still banging on about it. would have been happy for the thread to close last night to be honest as the main point of, "are flares good at football matches" went over some people's heads. Just my opinion is no.

Ok so what most people on here are saying is that flares are a great way of celebrating at a football match. Ok then let's start bringing them to matches and see what the prem and other fans think about that. I know these were exceptional circumstances with us going up and the pitch invasion. i just didn't think it was necessary with all the bad press flares get in the media in Europe and their connection with football violence and skin headed neo nazis. I expect some on here to want us to have a tougher rep and others might be just to be ignorant to the fact about flares. Like I said, just see what happens if we start bringing them to every match. If this was just a one off in the midst of our fantastic promotion celebrations then fair enough I suppose but still think the guy was a cock for bringing it in. Whether it looked good or not I'm just looking at the bigger picture. Ok you can start the "get a life" remarks again as I don't expect any sensible replies.

Both pompeys equalisers, still haunts me.

Let hope we are still saying this after we've played them a couple of times next season. Good honest club though with a decent manager.

If they were given the punishment they deserve they would no long exist and be banned from playing any sort of professional football for the next 20 years.

I don't want to keep banging on about this as today is about celebration but this is one of many links that I could have posted about flares and football violence etc. plenty of better ways to celebrate than this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-12360618

SISU out

Hope we see this many more times in the future

The only way is up - yazz

Yeah start the saints ultras, that's what I'm getting at. I thought Southampton has a great rep for being a great family club. Flares have a bad rep with the euro violence. Over the top maybe but just thought the celebrations were great and didn't need that.

Mate thought the celebrations were fantastic and have said that many times on here just thought the guy bringing the flare was a cock. Theyve even banned flares in turkey ffs

Cheers great to see to southern teams go out. Will save a bit on fuel.

How many have you had. Taxi

Love it

Not you again........to be fair I said the celebrations were fantastic and the flare didn't distract from my enjoyment of the situation. Just thought the guy with the flare was a cock.