Daren W Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Fair play to the 600 odd Huddersfield fans who travelled so far mid week. The ones we spoke to we were top blokes and very complimentary of Saints, online they were too... A few choice comments from one board... "So as someone mentioned earlier..is there 7 teams better than Saints? " "Southampton spent more on a couple of players in January than our ENTIRE squad cost. They pay Lambert more in wages than around 1/2 our first team are on cummulatively. "The squad they now have would easily be a top half championship side. Get a grip and sense of perspective, 1 loss in around 11 games i.e. just under a quarter of a season!" "It happens ... it's a new, young team against a big club. " "Well done to the Saints though, it takes a decent side to do that to us. " "What a load of tosh, Leeds might be your biggest game of the season but I think the Town management won't share your views. No excuses for tonight, Southampton sound to be in a different league to us and if we don't improve soon it could get really embarrassing. " "saints to finish on 80 points. you heard it here first. " "Roundly beaten by a fast, slick Southampton side this evening. " "Soton are an expensively assembled team now - lambert £1m+, barnard £250k, centre back from palace £1m+ to name but 3 and will be firm favourites to return to the championship next season if they dont make it this time" "We lose one game away from home against one of the best teams in this division and suddenly we are "****" ! " "Don't often post but feel as though I should tonight. It was payback we battered them and should have scored loads if it wasn't for Kelvin Davis in August. As painful as it was Southampton, lets be fair a big club, did us. But I've got to be honest would I rather not take a hiding than be competative in this league - would I hell! We got beat but even Man United have got some beatings on the way to league titles. I may be wrong but I reckon the performance will be 100% better at Gillingham and if at the end of the season we end up outside the play-off place then and only then will be the time to judge the players and staff. Remember Southampton aren't exactly a non-runner, there is a multi-millionaire bankrolling them!" And from Lee Clark himself.... "Southampton won every first and second ball; they passed it better; competed better and got crosses in far too easily. It was men against boys. I knew that Southampton are a good side. I knew that they had bought very well, had some terrific individual players and were playing as a very good side given their record over the past ten to twelve games, so they didn't surprise me." How good is it to hear comments like that about our team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Good point well made, and its nice not to hear the usual sour grapes from the oppo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 After reading that Daren it leaves with a warm glow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 He's right, they did batter us up there... teams : 1-3 Davis ,Harding ,Murty ,Thomas ,Perry (Lancashire ,80 ) ,James (Thomson ,54 ) ,Wotton ,Schneiderlin (Mellis ,54 ) ,Lallana ,Lambert ,Rasiak Subs not used Bialkowski,Paterson,Oscar Gobern,Saganowski, 5-0 Davis ,Harding ,Otsemobor ,Fonte ,Jaidi (Seaborne ,80 ), Hammond ,Puncheon ,Schneiderlin ,Lambert (Oxlade-Chamberlain ,86 ) ,Lallana ,Barnard (Waigo ,78 ) Subs not used: Bialkowski,Thomas,Antonio,Wotton, The ones in bold are no longer first choice/don't get in the team/have been sold. Bit harsh on Murty, but everywhere else there are improvements... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 anyone want to tell them that money does not mean a great deal.....ok, dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 I have to say the three or four muppets shouting abuse at the three Huddersfield coaches as they went past on Northam Road need to have a word with themselves. Anyone that travels those sort of distances for a midweek game deserves some sort of respect. Children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 I witnessed that as well Chez (by the Alfred pub). However, if you do give gestures out of the window then people will say something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 I witnessed that as well Chez (by the Alfred pub). However, if you do give gestures out of the window then people will say something! a complete lack of class to add to the pathetic "your support is ****ing ****" chants, MC build up before the game, goal celebration music (thank god that was stopped)...meh, nothing is going to take the smile off my face today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 anyone want to tell them that money does not mean a great deal.....ok, dont I am sure SOGGY would oblige... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Met a couple of Huddersfield fans in the pub before the game, and then saw them afterwards too. They were full of praise for us, the way we played, our players, everything. Nice blokes too, I think it's good when you can have a chat to the opposition's fans, and not have them starting on you all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mao Cap Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 a complete lack of class to add to the pathetic "your support is ****ing ****" chants, MC build up before the game, goal celebration music (thank god that was stopped)...meh, nothing is going to take the smile off my face today. Yeah, was bit of an embarrassing contrast to the sportsmanship the Huddersfield fans showed outside, shaking hands and complimenting our team and whatnot. They were a class act, good luck to them (though not if it's at our expense, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Remember Southampton aren't exactly a non-runner, there is a multi-millionaire bankrolling them!" Billionaire actually - please get it right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Have a friend whos a HTFC fan said they were awfull and didnt turn up, but i think it was a case of we outclassed them and would not let them play. Just hope we get another 3 points saturday and HTFC drop points or/and some of the others in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 (edited) nice comments from a bbc reporter too - Saints were superb as they thrashed Huddersfield 5-0 - strong in defence, tigerish in midfield and clinical in attack. I have rarely, if ever, seen a performance of such quality from a third-tier team. Edited 3 March, 2010 by S-Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Trotman was MOM imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 anyone want to tell them that money does not mean a great deal.....ok, dont LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Are you Walsall, Are you Walsall Are you Walsall in disguise? Aaaarrrrrre you Walsall in disguise?! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertsrightleg Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Billionaire actually - please get it right beat me too it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Yeah, was bit of an embarrassing contrast to the sportsmanship the Huddersfield fans showed outside, shaking hands and complimenting our team and whatnot. They were a class act, good luck to them (though not if it's at our expense, of course). That may be the case but all I heard from them inside the ground was "Play up Pompey" and "Your ground's too big for you". Pretty embarrassing chants considering recent history on both those subjects. I cannot understand for the life of me why any teams supporters wish to sing Play up Pompey at St Mary's. It's so cringeworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 I went with my mate of 30 years whose from Huddersfield originally. He said our performance was the best he's seen for years, and he follows them regulary. In 30 years of friendship, we've managed to get to 2 games together, the first one was a one man thrashing at The Dell, when Matty got all 4 and then again last night.We couldn't make the away game, as his daughter was married that weekend. He is a good luck omen, and I'm trying to persuade him to come to the Leeds game with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 Have a friend whos a HTFC fan said they were awfull and didnt turn up, but i think it was a case of we outclassed them and would not let them play. Just hope we get another 3 points saturday and HTFC drop points or/and some of the others in the playoffs. This was the case at Norwich - it's not that they didn't turn up - they really tried to play football (as it sounded as if HTFC did last night) but we wanted it more, kept it better & stuck it in their net more regularly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 That may be the case but all I heard from them inside the ground was "Play up Pompey" and "Your ground's too big for you". Pretty embarrassing chants considering recent history on both those subjects. I cannot understand for the life of me why any teams supporters wish to sing Play up Pompey at St Mary's. It's so cringeworthy. From where I was I could also hear an occasional 'when the town go marching in', which is not just cringeworthy -- it's plain stupid -- because of course every time, saints fans joined in and drowned it. There aren't many teams who are stupid enough to try to sing a version of 'when the saints' at st mary's K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemel Saint Posted 3 March, 2010 Share Posted 3 March, 2010 From where I was I could also hear an occasional 'when the town go marching in', which is not just cringeworthy -- it's plain stupid -- because of course every time, saints fans joined in and drowned it. There aren't many teams who are stupid enough to try to sing a version of 'when the saints' at st mary's K. Luton Town in the cup.... and they were pretty loud to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 From where I was I could also hear an occasional 'when the town go marching in', which is not just cringeworthy -- it's plain stupid -- because of course every time, saints fans joined in and drowned it. There aren't many teams who are stupid enough to try to sing a version of 'when the saints' at st mary's K. Haha that's true, they did try and get that going. Huddersfield: Not one of the brightest set of fans we've had down at SMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 Haha that's true, they did try and get that going. Huddersfield: Not one of the brightest set of fans we've had down at SMS. But Saints fans singing "Pay up p*mpey" the other week wasn't very bright either. In fact far more stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 But Saints fans singing "Pay up p*mpey" the other week wasn't very bright either. In fact far more stupid. Indeed. Didn't anyone consider that PLAY and PAY might sound very similar, when sung in a crowd..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 the most stupid thing I have heard lately (and you hear a lot from the northam) was (again the northam) singing "one peter storrie"... brilliant...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 "Wind up Pompey, Pompey wind up" Works better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 I went with my mate of 30 years whose from Huddersfield originally. He said our performance was the best he's seen for years, and he follows them regulary. In 30 years of friendship, we've managed to get to 2 games together, the first one was a one man thrashing at The Dell, when Matty got all 4 and then again last night.We couldn't make the away game, as his daughter was married that weekend. He is a good luck omen, and I'm trying to persuade him to come to the Leeds game with me. I remember that! It was one of the League Cup two-leg round matches where we introduced £3 pay-on-the-night. Let's just say I think the official attendance may have been somewhat lower than the actual attendance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 I remember that! It was one of the League Cup two-leg round matches where we introduced £3 pay-on-the-night. Let's just say I think the official attendance may have been somewhat lower than the actual attendance! remember that too...he scored a lazy volly with the outside of his right foot that curled into the bottom far corner... pure class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 remember that too...he scored a lazy volly with the outside of his right foot that curled into the bottom far corner... pure class matty never seemed to need to try, did he? I remember a post-match interview when he scored 2 against blackburn (i think?), absolute blinders both of them, the first controlled with the sole of his left boot ffs, the second was a trap on his thigh and a thumping volley that flew in. When the interviewer showed him the second one and asked him about it matty just said "well, i was too tired to do anything else" Pure class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 But Saints fans singing "Pay up p*mpey" the other week wasn't very bright either. In fact far more stupid. I do agree with you. I was hoping just for 'f*** off pompey' like last time. Pay up Pompey did instantly shut them up though to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsterdam Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 matty never seemed to need to try, did he? I remember a post-match interview when he scored 2 against blackburn (i think?), absolute blinders both of them, the first controlled with the sole of his left boot ffs, the second was a trap on his thigh and a thumping volley that flew in. When the interviewer showed him the second one and asked him about it matty just said "well, i was too tired to do anything else" Pure class I loved MLT's post-match comments! I remember (think it was against Newcastle) when he scored 2 wonder goals; the interviewer was gushing praise and wonderment and asked Matt if his second goal was the greatest goal he'd ever scored (seem to remember MLT flicking it over his shoulder with the back of his right heel before burying it) and Matt's response was "Nah - I scuffed it...!" I defer to those who remember the Bates/Channon/etc eras, but in my generation there is only one legend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeleye Saint Posted 4 March, 2010 Share Posted 4 March, 2010 "Wind up Pompey, Pompey wind up" Works better. I tried to get that going at the game but no-one joined in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Sanso Posted 5 March, 2010 Share Posted 5 March, 2010 "Southampton won every first and second ball; they passed it better; competed better and got crosses in far too easily. It was men against boys. I knew that Southampton are a good side. I knew that they had bought very well, had some terrific individual players and were playing as a very good side given their record over the past ten to twelve games, so they didn't surprise me." - Lee Clark So he expected to get battered 5-0? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stmusicdude Posted 5 March, 2010 Share Posted 5 March, 2010 "We lose one game away from home against one of the best teams in this division and suddenly we are "****" ! " " Is Glasgow_saint one of their posters too? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La BoIS Saint Posted 5 March, 2010 Share Posted 5 March, 2010 If you can't understand why Pay up Pompey works then I despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La BoIS Saint Posted 5 March, 2010 Share Posted 5 March, 2010 If you can't understand why Pay up Pompey works then I despair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 5 March, 2010 Share Posted 5 March, 2010 If you can't understand that a crowd singing Pay Up Pompey may sound a lot like Play up Pompey on the tv, especially when we are actually playing Pompey, then i in turn despair at your desperation and poke you in both eyes with my forefinger and little finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 5 March, 2010 Share Posted 5 March, 2010 If you can't understand that a crowd singing Pay Up Pompey may sound a lot like Play up Pompey on the tv, especially when we are actually playing Pompey, then i in turn despair at your desperation and poke you in both eyes with my forefinger and little finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 March, 2010 Share Posted 6 March, 2010 If you can't understand why Pay up Pompey works then I despair Play and Pay when chanted by large numbers of people in unison sound very similar. Thus it loses the effect as it sounds like the Northam is just singing their song. Which is why "Wind up Pompey, Pompey wind up" works better. Has two meanings and is clearly recognizable rather than pay/play confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 March, 2010 Share Posted 6 March, 2010 If you can't understand why Pay up Pompey works then I despair Play and Pay when chanted by large numbers of people in unison sound very similar. Thus it loses the effect as it sounds like the Northam is just singing their song. Which is why "Wind up Pompey, Pompey wind up" works better. Has two meanings and is clearly recognizable rather than pay/play confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisspahars Posted 6 March, 2010 Share Posted 6 March, 2010 remember that too...he scored a lazy volly with the outside of his right foot that curled into the bottom far corner... pure class You obviously don't remember it because he didn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisspahars Posted 6 March, 2010 Share Posted 6 March, 2010 remember that too...he scored a lazy volly with the outside of his right foot that curled into the bottom far corner... pure class You obviously don't remember it because he didn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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