dubai_phil Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 I shall be there to represent The Dubai Crew, will have a beer or two for you Also got my Derby ticket, does this make me a super fan Also bought a new Saints polo shirt ... the club should be able to buy a new player by the time I've bought a programme and pint and pie at half time Wave at my lad who'll be in the Chapel - lucky b*std I'm dead jealous. Although I may have to be a bit of an old devil Saturday and may have to miss the commentary, gotta check out some Polish connections so to speak, someone invited me out to dinner bless:-) Wonder if she'll like the Seaview Band??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 17K ish so far,info from ticket office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtonesfc Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 17000,at dinner time,block 4 Itchen sold out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 Wierd people saying 23,000, then 17,000. Any chance it's 17,000 not including season tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtonesfc Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 just quoting blondie with the big..eyes,in ticket office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belgrave Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 Same blond said 17,000 to me an hour ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 15 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 15 August, 2008 17000 is mighty sh*t, we have some fair weather fans and I'm not doing I'm a better fan than you but I can't believe we're down to this. Norwich sell out every week, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s0108787 Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 17000 is mighty sh*t, we have some fair weather fans and I'm not doing I'm a better fan than you but I can't believe we're down to this. Norwich sell out every week, why? 'cause deila tells them to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteforpedro Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 32,000 came to the Sheff. Utd match and only half of them have come back. I agree saintkiptanui, we seem to have a lot of 'fans' who will only turn up for the big games, and birmingham aren't exactly a small club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 17000 is mighty sh*t, we have some fair weather fans and I'm not doing I'm a better fan than you but I can't believe we're down to this. Norwich sell out every week, why? ...because...when they suffered the misery of relegation with us while Wupes & Co thought it OK to continue charging us Prem prices for our tickets 'Naarwich' saw fit to chop theirs by a couple of hundred quid, quickly restoring the feelgood factor from the start. Many obviously decided that was too much for an inferior product and we've struggled to win them back on a regular basis ever since. But as you say "17000 is mighty sh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 17000 is sadly a realistic figure for "affordable football" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 I'll still go if someone buys me a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 I still have a feeling it's STs+17,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 I have just spoken to the ticket office, selling really well, not many seats in the Itchen left. Estimated capacity without the three corners about 28k to 29k. As of yet the corners not being sold, but they are expecting a good crowd. Just goes to confirm that Lowe's personal body of men who number updwards of 10,000, and all of whom walked after Lowe was dispatched in the night of the long knives are back, and with a vengeance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 Just goes to confirm that Lowe's personal body of men who number updwards of 10,000, and all of whom walked after Lowe was dispatched in the night of the long knives are back, and with a vengeance. What a pillock, surely we had 30,000 last home game.Did this 30,000 include Lowe's 10,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 15 August, 2008 Share Posted 15 August, 2008 What a pillock, surely we had 30,000 last home game.Did this 30,000 include Lowe's 10,000? Just ignore the loon. Don't know why he is allowed to post so much rubbish on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 I have just spoken to the ticket office, selling really well, not many seats in the Itchen left. Estimated capacity without the three corners about 28k to 29k. As of yet the corners not being sold, but they are expecting a good crowd. Either you made that up completely, or someone at the ticket office is telling porky pies!!! Referee: Clive Penton (Sussex) Attendance: 18,925 (inc 1,936 away fans) http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=10452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hacienda Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Just goes to confirm that Lowe's personal body of men who number updwards of 10,000, and all of whom walked after Lowe was dispatched in the night of the long knives are back, and with a vengeance. Attendance: 18,925 (inc 1,936 away fans) LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Just goes to confirm that Lowe's personal body of men who number updwards of 10,000, and all of whom walked after Lowe was dispatched in the night of the long knives are back, and with a vengeance. Attendance: 18,925 (inc 1,936 away fans) LOL. LOL indeed. So unless my maths is seriously failing me [it isn't], that means 10,000 of Rupert's men and less than 7,000 return users from last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 LOL indeed. So unless my maths is seriously failing me [it isn't], that means 10,000 of Rupert's men and less than 7,000 return users from last year The Chapel looked empty. I'm disappointed more fans didn't make the effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 How many sold for Saturday? At this rate, it looks like only Davies, but possibly Skacel or Euell too if someone pulls their finger out. Sorry, I'll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 The result will put a lot off coming next time too, which'll be a shame. Enjoyed that today, despite the result. Good watching some football for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 16 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 16 August, 2008 The result will put a lot off coming next time too, which'll be a shame. Enjoyed that today, despite the result. Good watching some football for a change.I totally agree, that was he best I've seen us play for ages, why do people go to football?? not sure but I think I will go to be entertained and be proud of the players and today I was, if any gimps had booed at the end today I would of stabbed them in the buttox. well played saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 The result will put a lot off coming next time too, which'll be a shame. Enjoyed that today, despite the result. Good watching some football for a change.The credit crunch is the main factor. Most CC attendances today were well down on a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 The credit crunch is the main factor. Most CC attendances today were well down on a year ago. That's excellent news then. Oh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambsaint Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Ruperteconomics: Lose the enthusiasm of the fan base. Attendance down by 5K/week=approx £125k x25(inc. cup games) =approx £3mill a year income + extras from drinks food and ancillary sales. This would easily fund three or four expensive players, and pay off some debt! Perhaps he was having a quick Barclays when he thought out his master.......plan. Cambsaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NI76 Posted 17 August, 2008 Share Posted 17 August, 2008 Crowd was as I thought, 18k, despite all the we've sold over 21k a week before the game nonsense. One thing is for sure, the lowest ever league gate at St Mary's will be smashed for the next game. Probably the least attractive opposition in the league who will have a very small following with a ko the least attractive time and live on sky and with us possibly being bottom of the table and pointless = 14-15K I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 17 August, 2008 Share Posted 17 August, 2008 I reckon an official attendance of about 13,000 for Blackpool, which includes all season ticket-holders, some of whom may well stay away. Shame, as it is a crucial six-pointer against one of the 3 or 4 teams we could possibly finish above this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 17 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 17 August, 2008 I reckon an official attendance of about 13,000 for Blackpool, which includes all season ticket-holders, some of whom may well stay away. Shame, as it is a crucial six-pointer against one of the 3 or 4 teams we could possibly finish above this season. One good thing about it being on Sky is the stay away fans will be able to see how good the football is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NI76 Posted 17 August, 2008 Share Posted 17 August, 2008 One good thing about it being on Sky is the stay away fans will be able to see how good the football is. Do you not think you are being a tad OTT? We played some decent stuff at times in the first half I agree but totally ran out of steam in the second. If the football was as good as you are making out we'd have 6 points by now not 0. I'm guessing you weren't around in the days of Lawrie and even Chris Nicholl as the footy that those teams played was infinitely better than anything on show yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 17 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 17 August, 2008 Do you not think you are being a tad OTT? We played some decent stuff at times in the first half I agree but totally ran out of steam in the second. If the football was as good as you are making out we'd have 6 points by now not 0. I'm guessing you weren't around in the days of Lawrie and even Chris Nicholl as the footy that those teams played was infinitely better than anything on show yesterday.I was around in the Nicholl days and the football was better but you can't tell me yesterday wasn't an improvement on the last couple of seasons? I just wish people would give the kids a chance, if we stick with it I have no doubt the results will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NI76 Posted 17 August, 2008 Share Posted 17 August, 2008 I was around in the Nicholl days and the football was better but you can't tell me yesterday wasn't an improvement on the last couple of seasons? I just wish people would give the kids a chance, if we stick with it I have no doubt the results will come. No, absolutely agree that the first half was better football wise than the last couple of seasons and as myself and the two mates I was with agreed, it's nice to see the youngsters clearly giving their all as opposed to some of the older players we've had to endure in recent seasons. My big concern remains how we will cope (or not) when the inevitable injuries and suspensions occur. At times in recent seasons we have had 8 or 9 players injured or suspended at the same time. If that happens this season, I dread to think what the team will look like. Probably a bit like the bench yesterday, completely uninspiring. I still think 4th from bottom this season will be an achievment and if offered that now I would take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 17 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 17 August, 2008 No, absolutely agree that the first half was better football wise than the last couple of seasons and as myself and the two mates I was with agreed, it's nice to see the youngsters clearly giving their all as opposed to some of the older players we've had to endure in recent seasons. My big concern remains how we will cope (or not) when the inevitable injuries and suspensions occur. At times in recent seasons we have had 8 or 9 players injured or suspended at the same time. If that happens this season, I dread to think what the team will look like. Probably a bit like the bench yesterday, completely uninspiring. I still think 4th from bottom this season will be an achievment and if offered that now I would take it.I would also take 4th from bottom, I know this season is about survival but if we can do it playing decent football that will be fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintcrris Posted 17 August, 2008 Share Posted 17 August, 2008 Yes we played well first half, but again the opposition soon ajusted and blocked us out. Infact we ended up clueless something which has been with us for years. I don't want pretty football if it will cost us relegation, all I care about is winning. As for the attendence it was shocking might pick up after the holidays and a few wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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