Guided Missile Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 I am sure many renewing ST holders are currently heaving a sigh of relief that they will be seeing old friends sitting near them at the Stadium next season and new players on the pitch. We have been very lucky with our new owner and it was very much a case of dumb luck. Luck that we support a club with the history that was able to attract a billionaire with the same values. It will be great if there are some new season ticket holders returning from their "noble boycott", but I doubt if there are that many. The club needs all the support it can get, but as I read the threads, there are none that I can see from the ST renewals crowing about how their support during the tough times was responsible for the fortunate position we are now in. A brief piece of advice for the "noble boycotters", buying their ST's on the back of "ridding this club" of Wilde, Lowe et al. If you happen to sit next to me, don't tap me on the shoulder and tell me to thank you for the games you boycotted, when I was walking back over Itchen Bridge, in the wind and rain from another dismal defeat. Don't explain to me how your gesture has helped me, the club, it's employees and how I should be grateful for your sacrifice. Just think for a second, realise that the position we are now in was down to luck, dumb luck and that it was a f***ing close run thing. To the stay aways, keep you mouths shut about your bitter "boycott", cheer the team on, moan about the manager, the players, the pies, whatever you want, but if...if you dare ask for my gratitude for the matches you stayed away from, during times the players needed a lift, the periods the club needed the income, don't be surprised if I grab your shiny new season ticket and shove it up your arse... We were lucky, f***ing lucky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Amen.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 I am just glad we still have a club and team to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Whose the person that wants the gratitude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 I sense one or two people would have taken a perverse pleasure from the club ceasing to exist. Nineteen Canteen also suffers from this affliction. Just move on, and look forward to hopefully better times. I didn't go all season last season, partly due to Lowe, partly due to personal circumstances, but admire those who did continue going despite our inevitable relegation. All this sniping doesn't help anybody, I had hoped that a new broom would help to bring unity amongst us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mewsta Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 I concur..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 For ****s sake GM stop spoiling for a fight, its tiresome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Lindford Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 I for one would not be bothered if the bitter little stay aways continued to do just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Haven't you got a Windmill to save Councillor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 GM in trying to provoke an argument shocker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bognor Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 (edited) Yes, we have been lucky with our new owner. However, people were suggesting only 9 months ago that SLH could be bought for £25m-£30m. Therefore, do you not think that the inevitable and significant price reduction (50%+) also had something to do with attracting our new owner? If so, did not relegation and administration contribute to this price reduction? Don't get me wrong, I am not slating Markus at all, just saying that 50% off with double club card points makes the 'investment' somewhat more attractive. This guy did not become a billionaire for failing to spot a good opportunity. So yes we were lucky to find Markus, but would he have invested at the £25m-£30m price point????? Who Knows??? Actually, who cares???? COYRs Edited 13 July, 2009 by Johnny Bognor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 I am sure many renewing ST holders are currently heaving a sigh of relief that they will be seeing old friends sitting near them at the Stadium next season and new players on the pitch. We have been very lucky with our new owner and it was very much a case of dumb luck. Luck that we support a club with the history that was able to attract a billionaire with the same values. It will be great if there are some new season ticket holders returning from their "noble boycott", but I doubt if there are that many. The club needs all the support it can get, but as I read the threads, there are none that I can see from the ST renewals crowing about how their support during the tough times was responsible for the fortunate position we are now in. A brief piece of advice for the "noble boycotters", buying their ST's on the back of "ridding this club" of Wilde, Lowe et al. If you happen to sit next to me, don't tap me on the shoulder and tell me to thank you for the games you boycotted, when I was walking back over Itchen Bridge, in the wind and rain from another dismal defeat. Don't explain to me how your gesture has helped me, the club, it's employees and how I should be grateful for your sacrifice. Just think for a second, realise that the position we are now in was down to luck, dumb luck and that it was a f***ing close run thing. To the stay aways, keep you mouths shut about your bitter "boycott", cheer the team on, moan about the manager, the players, the pies, whatever you want, but if...if you dare ask for my gratitude for the matches you stayed away from, during times the players needed a lift, the periods the club needed the income, don't be surprised if I grab your shiny new season ticket and shove it up your arse... We were lucky, f***ing lucky... GM, If I happen to sit behind you I would be complaining that a big ego is blocking my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Forward not back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 All I'm gonna ask is that you get the hell over youself GM. We've got shot of all the ego's from the club, we could do with yours taking a back seat too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 GM in trying to provoke an argument shocker... What would Miss Moneypenny say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Strover Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 I was bit worried then I thought GM was on my ignore list but I could read that post. Turned out I miss-spelled his user name d'oh. Phew - that's sorted now anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 I should imagine most people that come back following any kind of self imposed boycott will just be equally as glad to be back watching their club. As for them expecting thanks for staying away, do you really honestly think that's what they'll want? They had their reasons for staying away, you had your reason for continuing to go to games. There are arguments for and against each choice, but hasn't this whole subject been done to death over and over again during the past few months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Why is it that GM can't look to the future? Most are suggesting he's just seeking attention and if that's the case it's very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordshire_saint Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Boycott? A fall from grace and dismal performance after dismal performance would result in a slide in attendances at any club. Will Newcastle's smaller attendances next season be a "Mike Ashley boycott"? No, there will just be a load of glory geordies who can't be bothered to watch the barcodes play Blackpool, S****horpe, Plymouth, etc. Our fanbase, for once, has little or no reason to be divided. Let's not go looking for reasons to create a divide. Will you be wondering around the block where you sit this coming season questioning everyone with "Didn't see you here last season? Not expecting me to thank you are you? Pah" Shed your sad, little, pessimistic outlook and concentrate on the football, not meaningless fan politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 GM don't be such a ****ing righteous pussy. I like others stayed away because of Rupert and look what happened. The end justified the means and I'm very tempted by the adult/under eight offer if thats ok. I was right; but I do hoped you wrapped up well on those dismal nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie Charteris Posted 13 July, 2009 Share Posted 13 July, 2009 Beatrice Hall wrote "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." -- The Friends of Voltaire, 1906 This is a forum and people express opinions. GM thinks the boycotters were wrong, others disagree. Nothing new to see here, move along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrent Of Abuse Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 keep you mouths shut about your bitter "boycott" GM, you might do well to follow your own advice. I'll agree that those who pushed hardest for us entering administration should take a long look at themselves but I'm happy for them to do that by themselves with no coercing from you and me. There are plenty of better, happier things to discuss. It's strange that now, with a billionaire benefactor, we are still here considering what scores need to be settled. No-one has, to my knowledge, asked for your thanks in getting rid of Wilde and Lowe an yet you seem to want to start that fight with an imaginary adversary all by yourself. If anyone is having trouble embracing a new happier future, it would seem to be you. You raked over the embers of Fry's handling of the administration period rather than celebrate its end result. You raised the question of Leibherr's motives in buying our club (using the flimsiest and most confrontational of arguments, it has to be said. You might as well have said that he turned down the offer to buy Newcastle instead because he was once startled by a magpie as a child. That would have sounded about as plausible). It's odd having to write this, as I supported you when you posted about the Pinnacle debacle, defending your right to question the bid if you wanted to. Now, however, you remind me of one of those old soldiers who doesn't want to accept the war has actually finished as it was really rather fun, and who now just picks fights to keep things interesting. If I ever happen to sit in front of you at St.Marys and you tap me on the shoulder and remind me that you got it right back in the day about Michael "Chancer" Wilde and the tyre-kickers from Pinnacle, please understand that when I ask you to shove your season ticket up your a**e, it's nothing personal but I've just moved on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 John if i did not know who you were i would swear you were Rupert with a big chip on your shoulder. Move on before this hatred ruins your love of the club, which i know you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 Time to add a second poster to my ignore list. Bitter little men bore me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I agree but it is time to move on.....the stayaways causing the downfall is a myth IMO,most of them were staying away because of crap football not because of who was running the ship.the majority of the stayaways jumped on the 'lowe out' bandwagon to justify their abscence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I am sure many renewing ST holders are currently heaving a sigh of relief that they will be seeing old friends sitting near them at the Stadium next season and new players on the pitch. We have been very lucky with our new owner and it was very much a case of dumb luck. Luck that we support a club with the history that was able to attract a billionaire with the same values. It will be great if there are some new season ticket holders returning from their "noble boycott", but I doubt if there are that many. The club needs all the support it can get, but as I read the threads, there are none that I can see from the ST renewals crowing about how their support during the tough times was responsible for the fortunate position we are now in. A brief piece of advice for the "noble boycotters", buying their ST's on the back of "ridding this club" of Wilde, Lowe et al. If you happen to sit next to me, don't tap me on the shoulder and tell me to thank you for the games you boycotted, when I was walking back over Itchen Bridge, in the wind and rain from another dismal defeat. Don't explain to me how your gesture has helped me, the club, it's employees and how I should be grateful for your sacrifice. Just think for a second, realise that the position we are now in was down to luck, dumb luck and that it was a f***ing close run thing. To the stay aways, keep you mouths shut about your bitter "boycott", cheer the team on, moan about the manager, the players, the pies, whatever you want, but if...if you dare ask for my gratitude for the matches you stayed away from, during times the players needed a lift, the periods the club needed the income, don't be surprised if I grab your shiny new season ticket and shove it up your arse... We were lucky, f***ing lucky... As if that is going to happen. Man, you really need help.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 Please don't take this post as an insult or in anyway inflammatory, but you come across really bitter over this. I do think it's time to let it go and move on. We now have something to rally behind, so until it goes tts up at some point in the future, then how about live and let live and move forward to gether. I really do think we should have moved on from blaming sections of our fanbase for our demise (and that's from all sides blaming each other). Not having a pop and not seeking to censor what should be posted etc, just think we need to leave that mindset in the past woth all the other baggage we've acquired over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glkdcdes Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I am sure many renewing ST holders are currently heaving a sigh of relief that they will be seeing old friends sitting near them at the Stadium next season and new players on the pitch. We have been very lucky with our new owner and it was very much a case of dumb luck. Luck that we support a club with the history that was able to attract a billionaire with the same values. It will be great if there are some new season ticket holders returning from their "noble boycott", but I doubt if there are that many. The club needs all the support it can get, but as I read the threads, there are none that I can see from the ST renewals crowing about how their support during the tough times was responsible for the fortunate position we are now in. A brief piece of advice for the "noble boycotters", buying their ST's on the back of "ridding this club" of Wilde, Lowe et al. If you happen to sit next to me, don't tap me on the shoulder and tell me to thank you for the games you boycotted, when I was walking back over Itchen Bridge, in the wind and rain from another dismal defeat. Don't explain to me how your gesture has helped me, the club, it's employees and how I should be grateful for your sacrifice. Just think for a second, realise that the position we are now in was down to luck, dumb luck and that it was a f***ing close run thing. To the stay aways, keep you mouths shut about your bitter "boycott", cheer the team on, moan about the manager, the players, the pies, whatever you want, but if...if you dare ask for my gratitude for the matches you stayed away from, during times the players needed a lift, the periods the club needed the income, don't be surprised if I grab your shiny new season ticket and shove it up your arse... We were lucky, f***ing lucky... rightly or wrongly when i read your piece the words drama queen popped into my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 rightly or wrongly when i read your piece the words drama queen popped into my head. Drama queen, attention seeker, Troll. Call it what you like the cap fits GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 Our fanbase, for once, has little or no reason to be divided. Let's not go looking for reasons to create a divide. I'd wait until a new manager is announced before sharing that conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I would love to be sat next to him and see what his response would really be as there will be no computer screen to hide behind this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 Please don't take this post as an insult or in anyway inflammatory, but you come across really bitter over this. I do think it's time to let it go and move on. We now have something to rally behind, so until it goes tts up at some point in the future, then how about live and let live and move forward to gether. I really do think we should have moved on from blaming sections of our fanbase for our demise (and that's from all sides blaming each other). Not having a pop and not seeking to censor what should be posted etc, just think we need to leave that mindset in the past woth all the other baggage we've acquired over the last few years. Agreed. It's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I'd wait until a new manager is announced before sharing that conclusion. Only Hoddle would cause ruptions. Anyone else and i think we'd all fall into line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 Only Hoddle would cause ruptions. Anyone else and i think we'd all fall into line. Tony Adams ? Many would even prefer Hoddle to that cretin. Most names put forward have supporters and critics.It would not take lomg for the "I told you so.." and "whythe appointment was a mistake" posts to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I am sure many renewing ST holders are currently heaving a sigh of relief that they will be seeing old friends sitting near them at the Stadium next season and new players on the pitch. We have been very lucky with our new owner and it was very much a case of dumb luck. Luck that we support a club with the history that was able to attract a billionaire with the same values. It will be great if there are some new season ticket holders returning from their "noble boycott", but I doubt if there are that many. The club needs all the support it can get, but as I read the threads, there are none that I can see from the ST renewals crowing about how their support during the tough times was responsible for the fortunate position we are now in. A brief piece of advice for the "noble boycotters", buying their ST's on the back of "ridding this club" of Wilde, Lowe et al. If you happen to sit next to me, don't tap me on the shoulder and tell me to thank you for the games you boycotted, when I was walking back over Itchen Bridge, in the wind and rain from another dismal defeat. Don't explain to me how your gesture has helped me, the club, it's employees and how I should be grateful for your sacrifice. Just think for a second, realise that the position we are now in was down to luck, dumb luck and that it was a f***ing close run thing. To the stay aways, keep you mouths shut about your bitter "boycott", cheer the team on, moan about the manager, the players, the pies, whatever you want, but if...if you dare ask for my gratitude for the matches you stayed away from, during times the players needed a lift, the periods the club needed the income, don't be surprised if I grab your shiny new season ticket and shove it up your arse... We were lucky, f***ing lucky... Troll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 Tony Adams ? Many would even prefer Hoddle to that cretin. Most names put forward have supporters and critics.It would not take lomg for the "I told you so.." and "whythe appointment was a mistake" posts to start. Adams hasn't got a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 GM...........what is your problem. Has life dealt you a bad hand, is that why you are so bitter. FFS, let it go, your messiah has gone, get over it. Please stop with all the divisive posts...............smile man, we have a new start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I would love to be sat next to him and see what his response would really be as there will be no computer screen to hide behind this time. He'll be the one on his PDA looking at http://www.tiresomeattentionseeker.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 GM must have the highest thread started to thread posted ratio on the whole site. I was a noble boycotter as he puts it last season. After god knows how many seasons as a season ticket holder i didn't bother last. I still went to every game so the club in the end was better off for it, but season tickets are used as a weather vain of fans support, and my support for the regime that Lowe represented was nil. I like to think that i played an ever so small part in ridding our club of Lowe, and ushering in a new era. I've got a season ticket once more this season, and hope to god I'm not sitting anywhere near GM, although thats unlikely as no doubt he sits with the prawn sandwich brigade. I like to think GM and 19c have a little corporate box together where they can gibber at each other in a language only they speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I like to think GM and 19c have a little corporate box together where they can gibber at each other in a language only they speak. Double Dutch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 As someone who didn't boycott - yawn. I'm not bitter towards the stayaways nor bitter towards you GM for backing a clear failure in the shape of Rupert Lowe. Much as I'm sure you would rather have 100 STs watching us groundsharing with Eastleigh with Lowe still as Chairman, the rest of us are rather happy with our new owner thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 Out of curiousity do the mods have a way of seeing which posters are on the most ignore lists on the forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I am with GM on this. It had to be said in my opinion and providing we can now all move on, the die hards and the boycotters, and unite in the present and future there is nothing wrong with his post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I am with GM on this. It had to be said in my opinion and providing we can now all move on, the die hards and the boycotters, and unite in the present and future there is nothing wrong with his post. Why did it have to be said? He's just trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I am with GM on this. It had to be said in my opinion and providing we can now all move on, the die hards and the boycotters, and unite in the present and future there is nothing wrong with his post. It didn't need a completely new thread though did it? Every point GM puts across seems to be on a new thread even though similar issues are already being debated on other ones. It's the "look at me" that gets up peoples noses not necessarily the content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain saint Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 GM could start a fight in an empty room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain saint Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 You don´t want anyone to ask you to thank them for staying away, yet a couple of weeks ago you started a thread wanting people to thank you for outing pinnacle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 July, 2009 Share Posted 14 July, 2009 I am just glad we still have a club and team to see. We have a club ,that's great, as for the team,well I think it needs work before it's really worth seeing.Unless of course the new owner has decided that our chances of exiting league 1 at the right end this season are minimal so it's not yet worth wasting money on decent players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guided Missile Posted 14 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 14 July, 2009 GM could start a fight in an empty room! I think you need to stay out of the sun a bit more or you'll be posting more gems like this one: I hope everyone will not only take back their negative posts but some (including GM) take back some of the vile comments they have posted about the prospective new owner! I would also say to TL not to post on here anymore as we just dont deserve to know any info! Now we know why you bought property in Spain...:smt044 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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