offix Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 Expect an article in the Echo in January 2011 that goes something like this: Big match at SMS this Sunday Saints are getting ready for the much anticipated visit of Accrington Stanley to Saint Mary’s. “This will be a crucial match in our season” says head coach Jan Poortvliet. “We were very unlucky when we played them in their own stadium and we lost 5-1. The referee at the time did not have a good day, and was obviously afraid to rule against a massive club like Accrington. Now we are in a "must win" situation, but I am sure that the lads will step up and make us all proud.” Director of Football Rupert Lowe is optimistic that Saints can avoid the drop to the Conference; “Our young lads are capable of great football. Our passing game is the envy of even premier league clubs, and if we can just create some more chances in front of the goal I am sure that we are on the way up the table. The support of the expected season-record 3000 strong crowd will help the lads tremendously.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 ...............15 year old Mitchell Le Tissier looks set to continue in centre midfield for the 10th game on the trot alongside 14 year old Luke Benali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonsaint1604 Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 I think that's unlikely myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 I think that's unlikely myself. Which bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 Expect an article in the Echo in January 2011 that goes something like this: Big match at SMS this Sunday Saints are getting ready for the much anticipated visit of Accrington Stanley to Saint Mary’s. “This will be a crucial match in our season” says head coach Jan Poortvliet. “We were very unlucky when we played them in their own stadium and we lost 5-1. The referee at the time did not have a good day, and was obviously afraid to rule against a massive club like Accrington. Now we are in a "must win" situation, but I am sure that the lads will step up and make us all proud.” Director of Football Rupert Lowe is optimistic that Saints can avoid the drop to the Conference; “Our young lads are capable of great football. Our passing game is the envy of even premier league clubs, and if we can just create some more chances in front of the goal I am sure that we are on the way up the table. The support of the expected season-record 3000 strong crowd will help the lads tremendously.” Its funny now but will it be when its a reality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 8 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 January, 2009 I think the only "unlikely" part that I put in there is that Jan Poortvliet would still be with us. I am sure he would have moved on to a bigger team, like Bournemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonsaint1604 Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 ****ing Lowe Luvvie. Look he's not perfect but he's trying his best, and that's good enough for me. Everyone deserves a second chance. Which bit? The bit about a 3000 strong crowd, we'll never get that many! lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 Good effort! We laugh now, but if this became reality I think we'd fail to see the funny side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 I think the only "unlikely" part that I put in there is that Jan Poortvliet would still be with us. I am sure he would have moved on to a bigger team, like Bournemouth. Get back to work! You got nothing else to do, except looking into your crystal ball? I told you, that Mystic Meg correspondence course would be your undoing:rolleyes: :yawinkle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 8 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 January, 2009 Get back to work! You got nothing else to do, except looking into your crystal ball? I told you, that Mystic Meg correspondence course would be your undoing:rolleyes: Apart from playing Holdem poker, this pretty much IS my job. It's a tough life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 I remember predicting that we would be a struggling div 1 side before too long (bout 6 years ago) and people laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 Good effort! We laugh now, but (if) when this (became) becomes reality I think we'd fail to see the funny side. Allow me to edit your post slightly to what I believe that most people actually think. Lets not kid ourselves, the scenario is a whole lot likelier than us returning to the Premiership thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 8 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 8 January, 2009 Allow me to edit your post slightly to what I believe that most people actually think. Lets not kid ourselves, the scenario is a whole lot likelier than us returning to the Premiership thats for sure. Quite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 January, 2009 Share Posted 8 January, 2009 The fact is we will only go so low. We have a much larger fanbase than people in say league 2. Thus if we ever get there we will have a bit more money to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 9 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 9 January, 2009 The fact is we will only go so low. We have a much larger fanbase than people in say league 2. Thus if we ever get there we will have a bit more money to spend. No, unfortunately not. We lost a large number of fans upon relegation, and continue to lose more as we slip down the table. There is no reason to believe that will not continue to happen as we go down to even lower leagues. Sad, but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 9 January, 2009 Share Posted 9 January, 2009 Apart from playing Holdem poker, this pretty much IS my job. It's a tough life! Offix, I'll see your bet and raise you fifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 9 January, 2009 Share Posted 9 January, 2009 No, unfortunately not. We lost a large number of fans upon relegation, and continue to lose more as we slip down the table. There is no reason to believe that will not continue to happen as we go down to even lower leagues. Sad, but true. Meanwhile, in January 2011 global warming has raised the sea level so that St Mary's Stadium has had to abandoned. Saints are ground sharing at Fareham with Portsmouth FC, Fratton Park having been sold as a development site when Pompy went into administration. With the recession entering its 3rd year and unemployment now over 10m, gates at football matches have fallen everywhere. Crime is rising, civil unrest is growing.... Sad, but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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