Guided Missile Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 ...than any other season I can remember. Does anyone else feel the same? As you may have guessed, I always like to dredge up old posts. This one really stands the test of time and demonstrates why our club will never die. To be more precise: Call it a therapy thread, if you like. Therapy for the only assets that the administrator can't sell, yet are the club's greatest treasure, the fanbase. I would like to start by hoping that from this day on, the fans can continue to show the rest of the country how we respond to adversity. I am sure that when we stand inside our magnificant stadium, in the warm Spring Southampton sunshine, at the end of the next game, knowing that we are down, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" will echo round the ground and we will know that starting next season, we can only expect better things. So, my first positive thought is how much of a cult team we will become, stripped of our Championship arrogance and money. A sort of hard southern enclave of the underdog, swaying the neutral and earning respect. Working class, now Lowe has gone and southern to the core, now Wilde has gone. Respect is returning, in spades.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 I'm enjoying it far, far more than any season in recent memory, but I would like a few more clean sheets. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanstubbs Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 really enjoying it, scoring lots of goals ,pretty cheap tickets hope it continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Thoroughly enjoying this season, possibly as much as the time I felt similarly, under WGS in the Premiership. In the back of one's mind, although this is League One, one senses the success that will eventually come, and unlike last time, it's not going to be built on a foundation of sand. Once again, I'm actually looking forward to the fight, exactly like I did during Gordon's era. Possibly, even more so, when I think of the confidence I have in the owner of the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Sllim Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 I look forward to Saturdays again now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 The Echo stated that last season we won only 14 league and cup games. We're at 14 wins already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Yes, I feel it too and thanks for digging up that post. Things looked pretty bleak at that time, although we could at least be thankful that all of those who been instrumental in our demise were no longer part of the hierarchy and could never again darken our future now that their shares had no further value. At that time, having people like Markus Liebherr and Nicola Cortese owning and running the club, with Alan Pardew as manager, seemed so remote a possibility that it was almost laughable. But as you say, it is much more fun watching a team full of players committed to the shirt, playing at a level where their values and ambitions are honest and the overpaid mercenaries have left. It is much better on here now that the divisive elements are gone from control of the club and there is absolutely nothing to divide the fan base. Any Premiership plastic fans that followed us before have gone and we are down to the hardcore of fans, but look at how the numbers are growing steadily now that we have regained the winning habit. Why, even the number of plastics that deserted us to the blue side has diminished again and the prospect is there for the pendulum to swing once more towards being the number one football club on the south coast. In April, we were the laughing stock and Pompey were the lucky bastards finding yet another wealthy Arab to bail them out. Now they must secretly envy us, as they are the laughing stock, having now attracted the only two Arab's with hardly two pennies to rub together. Amidst one of the dullest, dreariest, wettest autumns on record, there is a ray of sunshine and a feeling of warmth emanating from St Mary's Stadium. The prevailing feeling is firmly one of optimism, hope and rising expectations for better things ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 ...than any other season I can remember. Does anyone else feel the same? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailOB Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Loving it. For a couple of seasons totally fell out of love with football in general. Got fed up with sitting in the pub with my mates after another dreadful Saturday afternoon moaning and going home miserable. Ended up jacking in the season tickets and getting season tickets for local theme park so i could spend better hours with the kids. Now its all about football again AND i take my boy and girl to St Marys instead of the theme park. Much more of a feel good factor. Is nice to be talking about 442, 451, who should be in / out side rather than the behind the scenes politics and who is fleecing who ! Long may the new regime and feel good factor continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West End Saint Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 I am loving watching my team you cant beat the feel good factor of winning games & scoring goals The last time I felt like this was the cup run WGS & all that. Last seasons I was going home & away in hope not expectation & getting that sinking feeling every week thank f*ck thats over. Now we have a football team a proper team that you feel can turn anyone over even if we go a goal behind they have found some bottle team ethic & play nice stuff I have to pinch my self. COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Yeah enjoying so much about this season so far even if it is div 3. Will enjoy it even more if we go up. Even if we don't we have ambition, hope, promise and potential I have probably never felt that in my 20 years supporting saints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Yeah enjoying so much about this season so far even if it is div 3. Will enjoy it even more if we go up. Even if we don't we have ambition, hope, promise and potential I have probably never felt that in my 20 years supporting saints! Yes it is very good at the moment and with the promise of new signings the outlook is good . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 I am enjoying it BUT I've only been to 4 games so far and I haven't seen Saints win yet; my last game was Brighton so my personal, live experience is pretty sh*t. However reading the match reports on here and seeing the goals on TV has been fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelfas31 Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Trips to Carlisle, Hartlepool, Huddersfield, Walsall, Oldham, Bristol R, Stockport, Orient etc. and competitive almost everywhere have been so much more fun than being 5-0 down after 32 minutes or whatever at Everton and the like. Interesting places to go, friendly clubs and friendly fans, good support from Saints fans, mostly attractive football and at sensible cost - this year is terrific. If we keep winning, it may get even better. If not, then more of this next year in prospect without the -10 and the lack of pre-season. I wouldn't swop with anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 It certainly has been an enjoyable season so far. What's more, I reckon we are are going to carry on improving. It's going to get even better folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianoneils slidingtackle Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Trouble is that I want to go to every away game as well now, and its causing issues with the missus, bloody women, it all went down hill when we gave them the vote.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 I'm enjoying it far, far more than any season in recent memory, but I would like a few more clean sheets. :roll: The football is giving me wet dreams as well, phew I thought I was the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 My contribution to this thread is this: When I am listening/watching and the opponents are dominating, or we go a goal down, I used to think, @that's it, we have spunked it' and just turn off and reside myself to the loss. Now I keep engaged until the fat lady sings and the bastard in the black toots his whistle, because i beleive that we can always come back and win, or score against the run off play. but most of the time we just seem to step up a gear and score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 The football is giving me wet dreams as well, phew I thought I was the only one. I laughed so much that... oops there goes another pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 It's Gulliver in the land of minnows until we get out of this Division. Great at the moment but we'll soon become unpopular with the other clubs when we start increasing the expenditure to buy our way out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 It's Gulliver in the land of minnows until we get out of this Division. Great at the moment but we'll soon become unpopular with the other clubs when we start increasing the expenditure to buy our way out . You're right, we dont belong in this division. All the other clubs should just roll over until we get promoted. I've just had a thought - you don't think they're doing that already, do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 dont like having very little to moan about at the moment.....the lack of clean sheets is about the only thing i can find! Seriously though, long may it continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 I had more fun in 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 I had more fun in 2006 How come? This season we're far less frustrating and much more consistent. In 2006 we used to go and win 3 on the bounce...and then loose to southend or colchester, and i think we all knew in our hearts of hearts that it was win or bust that year. This is such a better feeling because you know we are safe, we can just keep growing and keep getting better from now on. There is no longer that pressure of having to sell off a good team after a good season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Nelson Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 We might be Div 3. but this is the most enjoyable season I've attended since the Branfoot days, and that includes the Strachan interlude.For the first time it feels like it's not going to be taken away from us suddenly. The bad old days are gone, the hate figures have been exorcised and we finally have a future. In the greatest of depressions in the summer I was writing about the joy of being able to discuss the virtues of a left back, and it feels that we are there. Conflict now is about 4-4-2 as opposed to 4-5-1, or Papa Waigo vs. Antonio. This is finally what we were supposed to be about. Scoring goals, winning games and having football discussions. I couldn't really be happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 How come? This season we're far less frustrating and much more consistent. In 2006 we used to go and win 3 on the bounce...and then loose to southend or colchester, and i think we all knew in our hearts of hearts that it was win or bust that year. This is such a better feeling because you know we are safe, we can just keep growing and keep getting better from now on. There is no longer that pressure of having to sell off a good team after a good season. Good point - changed my mind! 2009/10 is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Good point - changed my mind! 2009/10 is better It's always good to see someone who's open to rational persuasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Lets hope our home gates start getting even bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 I think this season is particularly enjoyable because it follows such a long period of pain and disillusionment. Last season was really dreadful and i stopped going because of Rupert Lowe. Putting aside the good results and performances this season, it feels so good to have an owner that works under the principle of "think not what Saints can do for you, but what you can do for Saints". No longer does SFC revolve around Rupert and making Rupert and the rotten PLC money, we are a proper club now. Mr Liebherr has done us proud and when i pay my money to watch Saints i now feel that the effort i make and the money i spend is appreciated and that i'm valued - not because of the money, but because my support is helping Saints the football club. We really have got our club back this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 How come? This season we're far less frustrating and much more consistent. In 2006 we used to go and win 3 on the bounce...and then loose to southend or colchester, and i think we all knew in our hearts of hearts that it was win or bust that year. This is such a better feeling because you know we are safe, we can just keep growing and keep getting better from now on. There is no longer that pressure of having to sell off a good team after a good season. Yes you're right. I'd be really worried if we went and won 3 on the bounce and then lost at home to Brighton or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 I am enjoying it BUT I've only been to 4 games so far and I haven't seen Saints win yet; my last game was Brighton so my personal, live experience is pretty sh*t. However reading the match reports on here and seeing the goals on TV has been fantastic! Please stay away. you're a Jonah! Only joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 7 December, 2009 Share Posted 7 December, 2009 Probably the most enjoyment i've had following Saints in a long time. Didn't really look forward to football last season, this years all change loving it at the moment hope it continues. It's not just the winning either, we're playing attractive football and creating a lot of chances. Totally different to the aimless tippy tappy ****e we played last year that was supposedly pretty to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singapore Saint Posted 8 December, 2009 Share Posted 8 December, 2009 You'll enjoy these: http://www.singasaints.com/jokes_quotes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 8 December, 2009 Share Posted 8 December, 2009 Definitely enjoying it more than any other season since the cup final. Even in the playoff season there was always the feeling that we were badly underperforming. However, as has been said, there is always that voice at the back of your head saying, "it's only League One". Going to places like Oldham and Hartlepool and winning in front of 5,000 fans, whilst a refreshing change, just isn't Old Trafford. I'd be happy if we were a competitive CCC team for a few years, even if we didn't reach the Prem. League One just feels a bit too Micky Mouse, no disrespect to the other clubs in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 December, 2009 Share Posted 8 December, 2009 League One just feels a bit too Micky Mouse, no disrespect to the other clubs in it. Well there is disrespect because you called it Micky Mouse. Just saying "no disrespect" doesn't remover the implication of what you said! Always odd when people say things like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 8 December, 2009 Share Posted 8 December, 2009 Well there is disrespect because you called it Micky Mouse. Just saying "no disrespect" doesn't remover the implication of what you said! Always odd when people say things like that No offence, but that's exactly the sort of comment I'd expect from a bell-end like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 8 December, 2009 Share Posted 8 December, 2009 Well there is disrespect because you called it Micky Mouse. Just saying "no disrespect" doesn't remover the implication of what you said! Always odd when people say things like that It's all relative. I'm sure Man Utd would find winning the JPT a bit Micky Mouse, but for us it is genuinely exciting. I suppose it all depends on people's expectations and the level of success they're used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 8 December, 2009 Share Posted 8 December, 2009 Loving it. Been to two away games with the family. The missus is becoming a secret Saints fan. Lots of players who can score, a defence that is pretty solid bar the occasional drop in concentration. Good to see Bart getting a few games too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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