Raven on the wing Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Is anybody out there thinking like me that a massive weight will be lifted come 90 mins on Saturday. That 10 point penalty seems to have been dragged around like a big metal ball manacled to our ankles since about June of last year. We will have served our time and start next season on a wave of optimism on 0 points. The only way is Up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 no as the -10 has been replaced by massive expectation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Massive Weight ended with the draw against Oldham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capel Saint Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Is anybody out there thinking like me that a massive weight will be lifted come 90 mins on Saturday. That 10 point penalty seems to have been dragged around like a big metal ball manacled to our ankles since about June of last year. We will have served our time and start next season on a wave of optimism on 0 points. The only way is Up ! Not really. My mind will then switch to the World Cup during June & July and back to the Saints for August and the new season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 no as the -10 has been replaced by massive expectation Expectation fuelled by constant going on by various members of the management and team about "top 2 finish" "playoffs are the absolute minimum", "we're not out of it yet" and so on and so forth.If they didn't want to build up expectation then they should have toned it down a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Faz Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Anyone know whether they will be parading the JPT trophy on saturday after the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Expectation fuelled by constant going on by various members of the management and team about "top 2 finish" "playoffs are the absolute minimum", "we're not out of it yet" and so on and so forth.If they didn't want to build up expectation then they should have toned it down a bit. and be slated for a "lack of ambition". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 I will be standing and cheering/clapping after a brilliant season after several years of tripe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 and be slated for a "lack of ambition". It's a 5 year plan (apparently) and we won the JPT and made the 5th round of the cup. Most would accept that as being completely adequate if no-one had banged on about higher things.Everything is clouded by continual statements about reaching the play-offs, they would have been a bonus but nothing more if the club management hadn't started on about them, virtually from the outset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Anyone know whether they will be parading the JPT trophy on saturday after the game? I hope they do but I'm pretty sure they wont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Anyone know whether they will be parading the JPT trophy on saturday after the game? Ill be pretty narked if they dont, be nice to have another celebration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportsaint Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Ill be pretty narked if they dont, be nice to have another celebration! Me too - I never got to see the trophy close up at Wembley, despite being in row 10, due to all the muppets waving flags whilst the trophy was paraded round. All my attempted photos of the fairly massive cup ended up being of various large flags in front of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Start thinking of excuses why i cannot cut the grass Saturday afternoons in summer. Roll on August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 and be slated for a "lack of ambition". Are you Barry The Briefcase Badger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 It's a 5 year plan (apparently) and we won the JPT and made the 5th round of the cup. Most would accept that as being completely adequate if no-one had banged on about higher things.Everything is clouded by continual statements about reaching the play-offs, they would have been a bonus but nothing more if the club management hadn't started on about them, virtually from the outset. Whilst I see the point you are trying to make, I don't agree. It all fits in with the winning mentality we are aiming for at the club. I think it has been refreshing hearing Saints management aiming high for once rather than being cautious with their targets in order to cover their own backs. I suspect if Pardew hadn't "banged on" about reaching the play-offs, the players would not have put in the mighty late effort they did in order to try and get there, and the season would have petered out about 2 months ago. Of course, we will never know for certain but that's my take on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 I love the build up to the new season, I love the speculation and the excitement of new players coming in, I love the hope of new players that improve an already great squad, however the one thing I love most of all is looking at other peoples forums and seeing what they are saying about the MIGHTY Saints. Oh and before I forget, I love the thought of us being at the top of the league looking down on everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 I thought we deserved the ten point deduction so just accepted it. To be honest I'd have taken minus 20 because administration turned out to be the best thing that happened to us - we didn't just get any old owner, we got the best owner. We got lucky and I feel sorry for any club in administration at the moment - I don't think anyone will be as lucky as us in the third flight again. That said I can't wait for the new season to start and it's been a while since I could say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 I'm hoping we just fast forward to August. Several months of speculation about the manager and our best players leaving, while being linked with all sorts of crap journey men by the press won't be much fun. Next season should hopefully be a blast I can't wait. At least the world cup will give my a football fix to take my mind off things until our league winning season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 no as the -10 has been replaced by massive expectation And Alpine will still be posting ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Will be a good atmosphere on Saturday, gutted I can't make it. I'm already looking forward to the summer, the first summer since Burley blew his transfer budget on players that we will be so full of expectation. I'm already buzzing about kicking off next season - if I could hibernate until August, I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourno Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 I just hope they keep off the pitch. You need it in tip top shape for the forum match. Also a pitch invasion for finishing 7th is pretty sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 And Alpine will still be posting ;-) Is that what it's called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLeGod Posted 5 May, 2010 Share Posted 5 May, 2010 Is anybody out there thinking like me that a massive weight will be lifted come 90 mins on Saturday. That 10 point penalty seems to have been dragged around like a big metal ball manacled to our ankles since about June of last year. We will have served our time and start next season on a wave of optimism on 0 points. The only way is Up ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeyOnNple4M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 6 May, 2010 Share Posted 6 May, 2010 I just hope they keep off the pitch. You need it in tip top shape for the forum match. Also a pitch invasion for finishing 7th is pretty sad. final game pitch invasion is tradition :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 6 May, 2010 Share Posted 6 May, 2010 final game pitch invasion is tradition :-) DONT be a fool.......we will be a larfing stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 6 May, 2010 Share Posted 6 May, 2010 I will be standing and cheering/clapping after a brilliant season after several years of tripe! This. And I am really looking forward to the close season and all that that brings to the club. Not felt as excited about a close season and new season PRIOR to the old one finishing for....well, years and years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 6 May, 2010 Share Posted 6 May, 2010 DONT be a fool.......we will be a larfing stock. who will be laughing? it will only be us there like I say, its tradition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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