kwsaint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I was all for it last year since we were promoted but this year I think it would be nicer if everyone stayed in the stands and the team did a lap of honour instead. Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Finishing 8th is a good enough reason for a pitch invasion IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Agreed. Save it for outbursts of emotion not avoiding a relegation we've not worried about for weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEADAMS Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I used to love the end of season invasion at the dell was always fun and good natured until some idiots thought it was a good idea to kick all the turf up and start throwing it a the players and all over the west stand. I was a lot younger then though and don't think it's needed nowadays a lap of honour to say thanks for the support is better in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 See no reason to do it this season. Maybe if we needed to stay up on the last day, but it should be a relaxed fixture with no worries and a real appreciation at the end. Players haven't been able to do a lap of honour since Pahars left have they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 No reason for it, save it for when we get into the Champions League with a 95th minute Lambert penalty last game next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Pitch invasions are the equivalent of doing skids on floorboards in your socks. ie for 8 year olds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwood Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Lap of honour for me, going to be a full house and rushing onto the pitch will only confuse those who will urgently need to make a dash to their cars 5 minutes from the end of the game and I can already hear the stadium announcer warming up he'll have to change his script though from the north car park is closed!, besides with a lap of honour, Mayuka and Forren might get on the pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I will be looking for a red arrows flypast and a twenty four gun salute as Cortese abseils down from a helicopter through a flaming hoop onto the centre circle, minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Can't believe a pitch invasion would even be mooted for a mid-table finish! Sounds incredibly tinpot, definitely stay in the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackanorySFC Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 No doubt the Northam end will spend the entire 2nd half sing "on the pitch on the pitch on the pitch", booing during the announcements telling everyone to stay off the pitch then when some do go on the pitch chanting "w**ers, w***ers, w***ers", at them. Same ones that made cut throat signs at away fans by the netting, then try and pass it off as "banter" outside the ground when fronted. Gutless Morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 It's no last day decider. A pitch invasion would be inappropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew123 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 No doubt the Northam end will spend the entire 2nd half sing "on the pitch on the pitch on the pitch", booing during the announcements telling everyone to stay off the pitch then when some do go on the pitch chanting "w**ers, w***ers, w***ers", at them. Same ones that made cut throat signs at away fans by the netting, then try and pass it off as "banter" outside the ground when fronted. Gutless Morons. So true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinR Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I can already hear the stadium announcer warming up he'll have to change his script though from the north car park is closed! I sh*t myself everytime he says that. "Attention!! All supporters!!! The North Car Park is closed!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Matty Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 I was all for it last year since we were promoted but this year I think it would be nicer if everyone stayed in the stands and the team did a lap of honour instead. Your thoughts? Agreed. Much noisier as well- when we are on the pitch the songs lose a lot of intensity. And who can forget Pahars final lap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 We've not achieved anything this season to justify a pitch invasion, would much prefer a lap of honour after a good win and a focus on next season. I doubt the club would be happy with a pitch invasion either, as I don't think they'd want a lower mid-table finish (if that is where we end up) as being seen as a great thing given our ambitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 A pitch invasion if we're already safe is mickey mouse behaviour. lap of honour, much more classy and appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Why would we do a pitch invasion for finishing lower mid table? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Can understand a pitch invasion if we have to get a result on the last day for an outcome, i.e. staying up, going up, getting into europe (maybe), etc. But not just a midtable finish. I hope it doesn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Maybe Stoke will do a pitch invasion if they stay up on the last day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 In fact , I've changed my mind, please all run onto the pitch. That'll mean the pubs will be empty and I'll get served quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 The fact that people are talking about it means it shouldn't happen. Pitch invasions are for spontanious outpourings of emotions after securing an important result, ie wininng promotion, the league etc (im not a massive fan of pitch invasions for staying up, i dont consider narrowly not being sh*t enough to stay in the divison to be something to celebrate), when you start debating the rights and wrongs of if it should be done and if it is an appropriate occasion then it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Jazzbo Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 So an open top bus tour is off the cards then, if we avoid relegation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffo Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Maybe the club should organise a huge BBQ on the pitch after the game as well as a huge beer tent. Families can bring their packed lunches and we can all lounge about on the pitch discussing the season just gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Let's just stay in the stands, sing, and be merry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Attack Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 On the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 There should always be a "pitch invasion" at the end of the season if its for the right reasons (celebrations, demonstrations and thanks yous), why not, its hardly very naughty is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 The fact that people are talking about it means it shouldn't happen. Pitch invasions are for spontanious outpourings of emotions after securing an important result, ie wininng promotion, the league etc (im not a massive fan of pitch invasions for staying up, i dont consider narrowly not being sh*t enough to stay in the divison to be something to celebrate), when you start debating the rights and wrongs of if it should be done and if it is an appropriate occasion then it isn't. You're right, it should be spontaneous. I always remember going to the Sheff Utd game and my nipper asked me if I would be on the pitch if we stayed up. "On the pitch, not bloody likely" I told him "I've seen us in cup finals, in Europe, in the top flight for 30 years, if you think I'm running on the pitch because we stayed out of Div 3, no way". Come the final whistle and I'm off, straight on the pitch jumping around, close to tears, whilst my 10 year old sits in the stand embarrassed by his Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 If you invade the pitch for anything other than a promotion, a league win or at a push surviving relegation, you shouldn't be at a football match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Really no point.. stay in the stands this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 There should always be a "pitch invasion" at the end of the season if its for the right reasons (celebrations, demonstrations and thanks yous), why not, its hardly very naughty is it? It's illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Enjoyed the pitch invasions at the Dell and mass grab for players shirts. Less fussed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Can you remember when fans slung grass up to the directors box when the players came out after a **** season, classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldbarbarian Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Can't believe a pitch invasion would even be mooted for a mid-table finish! Sounds incredibly tinpot, definitely stay in the stands. agreed mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 to stop a pitch invasion maybe they could lay the giant flag of Markus loads of us paid towards in the center circle ? this would of course be accompanied by a squadron of pigs doing a flypast in formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Dont think it should or will happen. Promotion sure, avoiding relegation on the last day of the season, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Really would like to see the players manage a lap of honour this season. pitch invasion if we had achieved promotion,getting into Europe or avoiding relegation......but,although surviving in the Prem will be an achievement it does not merit a 'on the pitch jolly' . lets celebrate the players achievements this season,and show our gratitude....they will appreciate that more than having to sprint for cover and waving from the Itchen stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Stoke are pretty hard you know - you'll get battered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Watching Man U the other night winning the league for the umpteenth time, not one person was on the pitch from the crowd. Then I thought what would happen if we won the Premiership would we stand any chance of seeing an on pitch presentation, if the last player parade was anything to go by fans at the Northam (before you all check your shoulders for chips that includes the Itchin and Kingsland) half of the pitch could not behave long enough for the players to make it all the way round. I could see a big celebration being a total fiasco. Stoke game loads will be on the pitch as it seems to have become the norm. Dozen Police dogs might put a different slant on it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 The fact that people are talking about it means it shouldn't happen. Pitch invasions are for spontanious outpourings of emotions after securing an important result, ie wininng promotion, the league etc (im not a massive fan of pitch invasions for staying up, i dont consider narrowly not being sh*t enough to stay in the divison to be something to celebrate), when you start debating the rights and wrongs of if it should be done and if it is an appropriate occasion then it isn't. Completely agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Pitch invasion this season (assuming it doesn't come down to safety on the last game of the season) would be pretty naff and overall quite embarrassing when MOTD and Sky start showing jubilant scenes of Saints fans, who have just secured 12th in the League. A lap of honour please and we can show our appreciation from the stands. Let's not sing, "on the pitch," this year either, like we did after we beat Southend (I think) under Pardew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Watching Man U the other night winning the league for the umpteenth time, not one person was on the pitch from the crowd. Then I thought what would happen if we won the Premiership would we stand any chance of seeing an on pitch presentation, if the last player parade was anything to go by fans at the Northam (before you all check your shoulders for chips that includes the Itchin and Kingsland) half of the pitch could not behave long enough for the players to make it all the way round. I could see a big celebration being a total fiasco. Stoke game loads will be on the pitch as it seems to have become the norm. Dozen Police dogs might put a different slant on it though. The last desperate bid by Man City fans to save some face was this "SPOT THE DIFFERENCE" but all it says to me is that when you're used to something it's just not that exciting as it is for someone who only does it rarely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 The last desperate bid by Man City fans to save some face was this "SPOT THE DIFFERENCE" but all it says to me is that when you're used to something it's just not that exciting as it is for someone who only does it rarely. To be fair, you can forgive City fans for the circumstances in which they won it too, it was incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 To be fair, you can forgive City fans for the circumstances in which they won it too, it was incredible. Agreed and that goes with what Turkish was saying - it's about emotion. Planning it is a little bit noddy, especially as we won't have anything to really celebrate ... I'd rather smash Stoke 5-0, applaud the lads for a great 1st season back as they do a lap of honour, then head back to the pub for drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 To be fair, you can forgive City fans for the circumstances in which they won it too, it was incredible. Well yes, genuine excitement. That's fine as far as (good spirited) pitch invasions go. But "shall we do a run-on just because it's the end of the season and we're planks" is just ultra lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Why do we have to applaud the players for doing their jobs? No one claps me at the end of a days work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Why do we have to applaud the players for doing their jobs? No one claps me at the end of a days work Maybe you should try doing it at St Mary's in front of a crowd ? Also, you don't have to applaud them, you can sod off to the pub or home if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Why do we have to applaud the players for doing their jobs? No one claps me at the end of a days work Really? I often get applauded at work after presenting and leading, but then that's also because they are appreciating my impressive human being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 Why do we have to applaud the players for doing their jobs? No one claps me at the end of a days work It's a chance for them to thank us for our support too. Probably not you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 25 April, 2013 Share Posted 25 April, 2013 No idea why you're all coming up with the 'rules' on here, as if you minority % of fans have some sort of influence when it comes to telling the majority how to behave ( you're just a few blokes on the internet!). Ultimately, if enough people want to go on the pitch, there will be a pitch invasion. I can't believe there are actually people sad enough to start posts about this sort of thing in advance tbh! Who wakes up in the morning pondering the etiquette on whether Saints fans should or shouldn't invade the pitch his season? Strewth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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