hypochondriac Posted 19 August, 2014 Share Posted 19 August, 2014 Hi.. Ah, probably because I am not a full member. I don't pay the £5 for unlimited posts. Maybe that's why.. Can't seem to find a setting that enables it.. Any ideas.. Nope you can't get pms without being a full member. If you have a mobile or contact email I could contact you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monosaint Posted 19 August, 2014 Share Posted 19 August, 2014 Try 07802 910366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken spoke Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 Finally got my tickets.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 Try 07802 910366 Is this the number of one of those really expensive sexchat. Will get some tissue and give you a call in a min. Can you pretend to be Adz? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben05 Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 Finally got my tickets.... did they come this morning? I ordered some on the day they came out - still nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken spoke Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 No, they came last week, took about 3-4 days to come through. Wasn't expecting them that quickly, as I ordered them via the new ticket website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benalikebab Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 There is no reason why we can't win this match and secure the three points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 There is no reason why we can't win this match and secure the three points. I sincerely hope we do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 did they come this morning? I ordered some on the day they came out - still nothing Mine came about 2 days after I bought them and I bought mine same day as you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 for old times sake, a cracking goal v WBA, and one of my favourite all time Saints goals would love another like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 Any ideas on how many West Brom have sold? Their away support seems to vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 Any ideas on how many West Brom have sold? Their away support seems to vary. I think block 43 is now on sale to Saints fans. Ticket sales haven't looked great for us at all. Guess West Brom might bring 2k down, not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 20 August, 2014 Share Posted 20 August, 2014 I think block 43 is now on sale to Saints fans. Ticket sales haven't looked great for us at all. Guess West Brom might bring 2k down, not bad. What are we looking at? 27/28k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Bones Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 If we play like we did against Liverpool I'm very confident of a positive result 2-0 to the Mighty Saints with Pelle and Long getting Debut goals ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Hoping for a win, expecting a poor draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfield Saint Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 We were crying out for some width on the right vs Liverpool. Love S.Davis but would bring someone in for him. I agree about the width and it was interesting that Koeman chose to play Tadic on the left when he had (or so I read) played on the right during pre-season and had established a good understanding with Clyne. Obviously our goal came from a link up between the two players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 I agree about the width and it was interesting that Koeman chose to play Tadic on the left when he had (or so I read) played on the right during pre-season and had established a good understanding with Clyne. Obviously our goal came from a link up between the two players. Yes, I found that surprising, the link-up between Clyne and Tadic was a definite positive from pre-season, so a bit surprised to see Tadic start on the left on Sunday - possibly a tactic to counter Liverpool. Will be interesting to see where Tadic starts against West Brom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colman1860 Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 What are we looking at? 27/28k? There are definitely a lot of tickets still available on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 What are we looking at? 27/28k? Would take a guess at 27k, without knowig exactly how many WBA have sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Yes, I found that surprising, the link-up between Clyne and Tadic was a definite positive from pre-season, so a bit surprised to see Tadic start on the left on Sunday - possibly a tactic to counter Liverpool. Will be interesting to see where Tadic starts against West Brom. Could have been to double up on Sturridge who drifted out to the right touch line quite a bit. Saying that, Tadic is naturally a left winger, even if he can play on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Could have been to double up on Sturridge who drifted out to the right touch line quite a bit. Saying that, Tadic is naturally a left winger, even if he can play on both sides. I never saw him play in Holland, so if he is naturally a left wnger, I'm happy to go with that now, but he doesn't seem the type to be great at going on the outside of a full back or particularly brilliant at crossing, looks more suited to me at driftng in with a full back over-lapping outside him. Early days still, will be interesting to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben05 Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Mine came about 2 days after I bought them and I bought mine same day as you Thanks for letting me know. Normally get them delivered to my London address - still nothing. Phone up yesterday, no apology, they just said they will re-print them on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 (edited) It's nice to come into the first game of the season not knowing who we're going to pick for reasons of squad depth (admittedly this doesn't apply to the defence, but...). I'm surprised to see people thought Davis played poorly, I thought he was his usual hard-working driven self closing down, breaking play and shifting the ball well - think he might be a victim of "High Profile Incident Syndrome" where he's getting pelters because he missed a sitter, rather than what he did for the other 81 and a half minutes. I certainly didn't think he was obviously better or worse than Ward-Prowse or Schneiderlin for instance. It's difficult to know if West Brom will come to attack or park the bus, so as we're at home and we've tried it before, I'd be inclined more towards 1 fixed central DM holding (front sweeper ) rather than the 2 we used against Liverpool, so I'd take Wanyama out despite his performance at Anfield, because we'd expect to have a lot more of the ball and passing isn't his forte. So ahead of Forster; Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Bertrand I'd have Schneiderlin, with JWP and Davis in the middle with him, Long on the right (playing against his old club), Tadic on the left and Pelle up top. Davis' role for Saints has been underrated for too long, he's been instrumental in both intercepting and retaining the ball, and he's rapid on transitions as well as being able to shoot. Even the bench is a tricky one: Boruc* (Davis if necessary), Hooiveld, Taider, Wanyama, Cork, Isgrove, Gallagher. It's not our best remaining 7 but covers all positions (assuming no Gardos or Gaston). You could easily make a case to put Stephens in there instead of one of the THREE defensive midfielders for a RB that doesn't necessitate putting Hooiveld on the pitch, and it does show why there have been rumours about Cork going - we're stuffed with players in there and short elsewhere. Makes it clear why Taider wasn't involved at Anfield too. I'd assume Isgrove and Gallagher in case we need attacking options, as without them we don't have any who aren't already on the pitch. Had we not looked like we were building the attack around Pelle, you could easily make a case with the strength of our squad for us playing 4-6-0 and in that arrangement Long and Davis would probably be the furthest forward attackers most often. Would be an interesting watch if West Brom set up to counter. Edited 21 August, 2014 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 It's nice to come into the first game of the season not knowing who we're going to pick for reasons of squad depth (admittedly this doesn't apply to the defence, but...). I'm surprised to see people thought Davis played poorly, I thought he was his usual hard-working driven self closing down, breaking play and shifting the ball well - think he might be a victim of "High Profile Incident Syndrome" where he's getting pelters because he missed a sitter, rather than what he did for the other 81 and a half minutes. I certainly didn't think he was obviously better or worse than Ward-Prowse or Schneiderlin for instance. It's difficult to know if West Brom will come to attack or park the bus, so as we're at home and we've tried it before, I'd be inclined more towards 1 fixed central DM holding (front sweeper ) rather than the 2 we used against Liverpool, so I'd take Wanyama out despite his performance at Anfield, because we'd expect to have a lot more of the ball and passing isn't his forte. So ahead of Forster; Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Bertrand I'd have Schneiderlin, with JWP and Davis in the middle with him, Long on the right (playing against his old club), Tadic on the left and Pelle up top. Davis' role for Saints has been underrated for too long, he's been instrumental in both intercepting and retaining the ball, and he's rapid on transitions as well as being able to shoot. Even the bench is a tricky one: Boruc* (Davis if necessary), Hooiveld, Taider, Wanyama, Cork, Isgrove, Gallagher. It's not our best remaining 7 but covers all positions (assuming no Gardos or Gaston). You could easily make a case to put Stephens in there instead of one of the THREE defensive midfielders for a RB that doesn't necessitate putting Hooiveld on the pitch, and it does show why there have been rumours about Cork going - we're stuffed with players in there and short elsewhere. Makes it clear why Taider wasn't involved at Anfield too. I'd assume Isgrove and Gallagher in case we need attacking options, as without them we don't have any who aren't already on the pitch. Had we not looked like we were building the attack around Pelle, you could easily make a case with the strength of our squad for us playing 4-6-0 and in that arrangement Long and Davis would probably be the furthest forward attackers most often. Would be an interesting watch if West Brom set up to counter. I completely agree with your assessment of Davis and what he brings to the team and there is some logic regarding your need for Wanyama in uch a game against West Brom, however I think he still plays an important role allowing our full-backs to bomb forward and there is no way he will be dropped after his performance at Anfield. You can see with the addition of a CB (Gardos) and a "winger" into the squad, we're quite well set, apart from a question mark over goalkeeper back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Any ideas on how many West Brom have sold? Their away support seems to vary. Article published at 9am this morning... The Baggies have sold more than 1,500 from their initial allocation of 2,200 http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/southampton-tickets-latest-aug-2014-1850539.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC · LIVE: Watch as @RonaldKoeman previews Saturday’s game against @WBAFCofficial from 3.30pm BST – http://youtu.be/3kRibYbCLkc #saintsfc [video=youtube_share;3kRibYbCLkc] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Article published at 9am this morning... http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/southampton-tickets-latest-aug-2014-1850539.aspx So going to be less than 2k West Brom down by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 I completely agree with your assessment of Davis and what he brings to the team and there is some logic regarding your need for Wanyama in uch a game against West Brom, however I think he still plays an important role allowing our full-backs to bomb forward and there is no way he will be dropped after his performance at Anfield. You can see with the addition of a CB (Gardos) and a "winger" into the squad, we're quite well set, apart from a question mark over goalkeeper back up. Fair enough, like I said, it's nice to be able to choose (and I can't see Wanyama getting dropped either FWIW) - if we'd seen more of Taider he might have been in the equation somewhere too. Looked Davis-like with his buzzing about and sharp passing, but that's the least I'd expect from someone on a 20 minute debut in his position and who knows what his match fitness is like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Is it me or are these pre-match press conferences getting shorter and shorter? This afternoon's couldn't have been much longer than 5 mins. Used to be at least 15 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rees Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Is it me or are these pre-match press conferences getting shorter and shorter? This afternoon's couldn't have been much longer than 5 mins. Used to be at least 15 mins. No translator might have something to do with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 I don't know if it's a new thing this season, or just because we didn't used to broadcast the press conference so there was never a "broadcast live" but, but we seem to have an "embargoed" press conference as well now (which may have been the whole thing previously), so the stuff happening that we actually see is being controlled much more to allow the "real press" to break stories - which I guess was always the point of a press conference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 basically. JWP isa great talent but a young one Tadic played well last week and did morgan and very happy to have morgan in the team Tadic and Pelle need to get used to the prem. it is not the dutch league and it is quick for the whole 90 mins there will be lots of rumours in the next week with not a lot of news anything is possible (when asked about townsend) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 I don't know if it's a new thing this season, or just because we didn't used to broadcast the press conference so there was never a "broadcast live" but, but we seem to have an "embargoed" press conference as well now (which may have been the whole thing previously), so the stuff happening that we actually see is being controlled much more to allow the "real press" to break stories - which I guess was always the point of a press conference... They did that last season as well, so assume it happens all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 They did that last season as well, so assume it happens all the time. So is it "the Press Conference has always been private so now we've worked out what we need to provide we'll allow some easy questions for a Saints in-house OS-friendly YouTube bit", or is it "we had an open-access presser before and now we're locking it down because the Premier League is insisting on exclusivity for some sources"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Gaston out with a groin injury with Gardos likely to make the squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 At the end of the "broadcast section" they move on to "written press", you can hear Jordan Sibley saying that before they turn the cameras off. The bit we see is the bit they'll broadcast on the TV so that written press can ask different questions and get different stories than what we'll see on SSN/OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Gaston out with a groin injury with Gardos likely to make the squad Gaston really is the master of picking up niggling injuries isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 At the end of the "broadcast section" they move on to "written press", you can hear Jordan Sibley saying that before they turn the cameras off. The bit we see is the bit they'll broadcast on the TV so that written press can ask different questions and get different stories than what we'll see on SSN/OS. Yep, same as previous seasons. I'm just mildly curious why the "broadcast section" has significantly fewer questions asked in it this season compared to previous seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Yep, same as previous seasons. I'm just mildly curious why the "broadcast section" has significantly fewer questions asked in it this season compared to previous seasons. Think it just feels shorter because you haven't got to wait for every question and answer to be translated to Spanish / English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_saints Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 no questions about the boruc situation then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 no questions about the boruc situation then? What situation would that be then, Koeman was specific, Forster is No 1 keeper, what is there to add really. Boruc obviously doesn't like that and will probably move on, leaving us in the exact same situation as last season really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 no questions about the boruc situation then? There was in the non broadcast section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Only 1500 sold by WBA? That's pretty crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 RK Saintsplayer interview. Bullet points Good weeks training players pleased with performance at anfield if we lose, we lost with a good performance and showed the supporters what we are about we showed our qualities at anfield and it has to continue at home in the next game if we keep that performance up, we have a very good chance of winning we know we are better than what many think. WBA will be harder than last week, they will be organised they will have seen us so we are less of a surprise, we have to create more have watched their game against sunderland. They were unlucky not to win they are strong, they are organised, they are physical it will be a tough game on saturday am looking forward to first league game at home we need to win as we need the points as we have already lost 3 gaston is out for 1 more week gordos is training well, will decide if he is fit enough for bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Thanks Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Parallel with 2012/13 Opening game against big team, not given much of a chance by most, play well and get plaudits but ultimately lose. Everyone confident following home game against one of relegation favourites only to be done 2-0. Man City - Liverpool away Wigan - WBA home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Parallel with 2012/13 Opening game against big team, not given much of a chance by most, play well and get plaudits but ultimately lose. Everyone confident following home game against one of relegation favourites only to be done 2-0. Man City - Liverpool away Wigan - WBA home Against Liverpool we matched their total shots and had more on target. We also had more corners then the Scousers although they did shade possession. We deserved at least a point. In the Man City game they were all over us, 64/36 possession, 15 shots on target compared to 6, 20 total shots compared to 9. Our two goals were against the run of play. Two very different games. I am going for a win v West Brom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 RK Saintsplayer interview. Bullet points Good weeks training players pleased with performance at anfield if we lose, we lost with a good performance and showed the supporters what we are about we showed our qualities at anfield and it has to continue at home in the next game if we keep that performance up, we have a very good chance of winning we know we are better than what many think. WBA will be harder than last week, they will be organised they will have seen us so we are less of a surprise, we have to create more have watched their game against sunderland. They were unlucky not to win they are strong, they are organised, they are physical it will be a tough game on saturday am looking forward to first league game at home we need to win as we need the points as we have already lost 3 gaston is out for 1 more week gordos is training well, will decide if he is fit enough for bench Cheers man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy9143 Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Lots of happy Morgan pics in the gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Lawro has us down for a 2-0 win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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