1965onwards Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 Has Mick Dennis ever written a similar article about any other relegated club ? I doubt it very much. I suggest every Saints fan sends an e-mail to their letters page stating that they will boycott all Express Group newspapers unless a fullsome apology is printed PROMINENTLY. And that Saints fans will encourage evryone in the area they know or meet to boycott their crap papers as well. **** the arsehole(s) !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 It was utter rubbish lazy journo who has no idea about what is going on here. What a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 The man is a mug. As I stated in the other thread, he must have it in for us or something, hes always slagging us off / batting for the other team. ****ing glory hunting brown nosing premier league suck up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 It's the Daily Express FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 The guy is a smug arse make no doubt about it! Boycott that **** rag, it has been **** poor since Lord Beaverbrook snuffed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 Ive been boycotting the daily express for 20 years - because its sh1t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 I thought what he was saying had a bit of truth fans dont seem to want to watch now we are rubbish but will return when we start winning or Man U visit But it was a bit tongue in cheek I think a bit of a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965onwards Posted 20 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 20 January, 2009 Boycott all the groups papers,including Star and sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambsaint Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 Who reads the Express (owned by a porn-baron btw) and even more who believes a word it says? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 Pity he's actually telling it how it is then:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965onwards Posted 20 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 20 January, 2009 The posts on this board supporting what that jackass said point to how the fanbase is split,between the uber-fans and those who choose to attend matches as and when they see fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommi Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 You (we) can't even get 10,000 fans to boycott one game, what chance have you got of getting them to boycott the Daily Express.... ??? ...actually, on second thoughts, judging by the actions of some on Saturday and in general the quality of posts on here there is probably only a very small percentage of people here who read the Daily Express anyway, getting them to boycott the Daily Star might be a bit harder :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 He's probably just a bored, fat (probably), fumey (probably), smelly (probably), letchy (probably) old journo trying to get a reaction. TBF who gives a **** what print rag journos think? Most of them are thick and beligerent and haven't the faintest idea what they're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mao Cap Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 A boycott would mean that some people actually make a conscious decision to buy the paper. I don't think anyone actually chooses to read the Daily Express. The only place I've ever seen people read it is in dentist's waiting rooms when all the superior papers, car magazines, computer magazines, women's magazines, Pig Farmers' Gazette and the Morning Star have all been taken by other patients...the Express is like the Emmerdale of newspapers, no-one you've ever met reads/watches it but somehow it keeps going year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 Has Mick Dennis ever written a similar article about any other relegated club ? I doubt it very much. I suggest every Saints fan sends an e-mail to their letters page stating that they will boycott all Express Group newspapers unless a fullsome apology is printed PROMINENTLY. And that Saints fans will encourage evryone in the area they know or meet to boycott their crap papers as well. **** the arsehole(s) !!!!!!! Let's just remind ourselves why you're having this hissy fit... We get a paragraph in there today, basically blaming the fans.... 'Southampton fans blame board blunders for their Championship plight. They should have a go at their fair-weather mates. In their last season in the Premier League, Southampton's average attendance was 30,000. Last season it was down to 21,000, this season 17,000. If they ever get back to the top division and rival fans chant 'Where were you when you were rubbish?' the answer will be. at home, moaning'. One f::cking paragraph... I don't buy the Express anyway...but that statement certainly doesn't rile me... You want to calm yourself down a bit mate...you'll work yourself into an early grave at this rate... Oh and i've read much more insulting stuff from other journalist about other clubs...they are paid to write controversial stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 I've boycotted the Daily Express my whole life and I don't intend to stop now. As benjii says he's probably yet another fat, never played any sport, London journo who gets off on winding fans up, so best not to bother emailing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 the journo is only repeating this place about 2 months ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 link to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 I've seen some pathetic drama queen over-reactions on Saints forums over the years (some of them eminating from me) but this is utterly ludicrous. Newspaper columnist points out that club at the bottom of the second tier aren't packing em in like they did when they were top half of the Premier league. And the pope sh i ts in the woods. It's a cheap line, rattled off at a moments thought by a filler columnist. It has a grain of truth about the transient nature of football fandom and "loyalty". Mick Dennis will have forgotten he wrote it by now. 1965onwards, get over it, you dopey twonk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren W Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 You all might do well to remember how Mick Denis had a pop at Saints hosting the England Macedonia game years back... He also had a pop at Le Tiss too.... Total, Norwich supporting, tool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 Dont boycott - send Mick an email expressing your opinion of his knowledge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 ...actually, on second thoughts, judging by the actions of some on Saturday and in general the quality of posts on here there is probably only a very small percentage of people here who read the Daily Express anyway, getting them to boycott the Daily Star might be a bit harder :-) Lol. Because the Daily Express is truly at the forefront of high brow journalism isn't it? Berk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 20 January, 2009 Share Posted 20 January, 2009 Boycott the express because of one p1sspoor item or because every thing about it is sh1te? Either way works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 They guy wrote about 3 paragraphs ffs - much of it true to...! It's now chip paper, doubt whether anybody really took very much notice apart from our own fans who now want to start a rebellion. For those of you that might have missed it, much bigger news items happened on this day - lets move on eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommi Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 Lol. Because the Daily Express is truly at the forefront of high brow journalism isn't it? Berk. You missed the point totally?! nevermind, but thanks for calling me a C$%t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 They guy wrote about 3 paragraphs ffs - much of it true to...! It's now chip paper, doubt whether anybody really took very much notice apart from our own fans who now want to start a rebellion. For those of you that might have missed it, much bigger news items happened on this day - lets move on eh? What Dennis wrote was incorrect but I can't say I'm overly fussed - no-one buys the Express and it's circulation is falling even faster than our gates. Right-wing readers seem to much prefer the Mail or if they are pushing the boat out, the Telegraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 What Dennis wrote was incorrect but I can't say I'm overly fussed - no-one buys the Express and it's circulation is falling even faster than our gates. Right-wing readers seem to much prefer the Mail or if they are pushing the boat out, the Telegraph. No it wasn't - the figures that he quoted were about right actually. But the implication that the state of the club was down to the stay away fans is debatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 (edited) What Dennis wrote was basically true. Never mind the reasons people are staying away there can be no doubt that if we did have 30,000 fans packing the stands each week we wouldn't be in the state we are now. You can't even blame Lowe (for the low attendances) - if the extra fans had turned out while he was gone we wouldn't have been in financial freefall, Crouch's position wouldn't have been undermined and Lowe wouldn't have been able to return. But by all means boycott the Express - it's a ****e paper. Edited 21 January, 2009 by SaintDonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff leopard Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 The Daily Express is only read by grannies and closet neo-nazi's. So f_ck everything they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 lol at you lot having a go at the article.. only about 8 weeks or so ago this place was full of the "hard core" season ticket holders having a go at everyone else for not going..the forest at home game had our own fans taking the mick at the more fair weathered fan for actually going... now you are getting up set at a news paper article saying the very same.. isnt what he says in the article true..?..sure it is..but you wont admit it.. funny as fook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 No it wasn't - the figures that he quoted were about right actually. But the implication that the state of the club was down to the stay away fans is debatable. Correct. We've got bigger things to worry about though at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 lol at you lot having a go at the article.. only about 8 weeks or so ago this place was full of the "hard core" season ticket holders having a go at everyone else for not going..the forest at home game had our own fans taking the mick at the more fair weathered fan for actually going... now you are getting up set at a news paper article saying the very same.. isnt what he says in the article true..?..sure it is..but you wont admit it.. funny as fook DellDays is so plastic... Hello sailor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 It's the Daily Express FFS. Indeed. How can I boycott a newspaper I wouldn't dream of reading even if I found a copy lying around..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFartPants Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 lol at you lot having a go at the article.. only about 8 weeks or so ago this place was full of the "hard core" season ticket holders having a go at everyone else for not going..the forest at home game had our own fans taking the mick at the more fair weathered fan for actually going... now you are getting up set at a news paper article saying the very same.. isnt what he says in the article true..?..sure it is..but you wont admit it.. funny as fook I couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1125028/Charles-Sale-Premier-League-turn-Hero-Fund-cash-villain.html Boycott the Daily Lowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 Are there going to be any papers left that i'm allowed to read by the end of the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 Mick Dennis is a Norwich fan, they've had a pretty poor season and yet their gates have been good. Personally, I think he's hit the nail on the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 Mick Dennis is a Norwich fan, they've had a pretty poor season and yet their gates have been good. Personally, I think he's hit the nail on the head. Norwich don't have a chairman who is, rightly or wrongly, regarded as a hate figure. Norwich haven't embarked on a playing policy that a significant proportion of the usual Saints crowd have absolutely no faith in. Personally, I don't think he could be wider of the mark if he tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Paul Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 Norwich don't have a chairman who is, rightly or wrongly, regarded as a hate figure. Norwich haven't embarked on a playing policy that a significant proportion of the usual Saints crowd have absolutely no faith in. Personally, I don't think he could be wider of the mark if he tried. We had the same Chairman against Man U,and the same playing policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 On Saturday, 31 January 2009, there will be a protest from the park opposite K.F.C in the town centre, down to the ground. The walk down to the ground will start at 13.30pm. We do ask if possible for you to be there at 13.15pm just so we know how many people will be attending. We will then protest outside the ground for about 15-20 minutes before going into the ground. We also ask that if you have yet to get a ticket that you purchase one for the Northam or the Itchen and not the Chapel or the Kingsland. Banners/ sings are welcome if you can get them into the ground. I know you will have other questions and I will try to answer them. Please leave a comment below or add me at simon_hampshire@hotmail.com and I will talk to you there. 1. I will try and get some of this read out on BBC and Meridian so more people will know about it. 2. Who are we? We are several angry and fed up Southampton fans. I just happen to be the one writing this. WE ALSO ASK YOU FOR 3 THINGS!!! 1. NO VIOLENCE!! 2. A LETTER ADDRESSED TO MR LOWE THAT YOU WILL THROW ON THE PITCH AT THE END. INSIDE THE LETTER WRITE WHY YOU ARE PROTESTING. ( YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS) 3. IF YOU DON’T WANT LOWE OUT DON’T COME ON THIS PROTEST!! PLEASE TELL FELLOW SAINTS FANS!! **THIS IS COPIED FROM ANOTHER SITE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 On Saturday, 31 January 2009, there will be a protest from the park opposite K.F.C in the town centre, down to the ground. The walk down to the ground will start at 13.30pm. We do ask if possible for you to be there at 13.15pm just so we know how many people will be attending. We will then protest outside the ground for about 15-20 minutes before going into the ground. We also ask that if you have yet to get a ticket that you purchase one for the Northam or the Itchen and not the Chapel or the Kingsland. Banners/ sings are welcome if you can get them into the ground. I know you will have other questions and I will try to answer them. Please leave a comment below or add me at simon_hampshire@hotmail.com and I will talk to you there. 1. I will try and get some of this read out on BBC and Meridian so more people will know about it. 2. Who are we? We are several angry and fed up Southampton fans. I just happen to be the one writing this. WE ALSO ASK YOU FOR 3 THINGS!!! 1. NO VIOLENCE!! 2. A LETTER ADDRESSED TO MR LOWE THAT YOU WILL THROW ON THE PITCH AT THE END. INSIDE THE LETTER WRITE WHY YOU ARE PROTESTING. ( YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THIS) 3. IF YOU DON’T WANT LOWE OUT DON’T COME ON THIS PROTEST!! PLEASE TELL FELLOW SAINTS FANS!! **THIS IS COPIED FROM ANOTHER SITE Yes why are you protesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 Yes why are you protesting? They keep running out of chicken balti pies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 They keep running out of chicken balti pies... Thats a disgrace. How low our has club sunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 They keep running out of chicken balti pies... Thats OK I dont like them myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 What Dennis wrote was basically true. Never mind the reasons people are staying away there can be no doubt that if we did have 30,000 fans packing the stands each week we wouldn't be in the state we are now. You can't even blame Lowe (for the low attendances) - if the extra fans had turned out while he was gone we wouldn't have been in financial freefall, Crouch's position wouldn't have been undermined and Lowe wouldn't have been able to return. But by all means boycott the Express - it's a ****e paper. When you compare us to Norwich, you have to ask who deserves to stay up more? Norwich have been served up more shiete then ourselves and are still supporting their team in good numbers. We had record low crowds last season with the average only being bumped up by the freebies and kids. Our fan base is disappearing fast but there is extenuating circumstances because of the demography, magnified by the economy and quality of football. It does not look good and combined with the failure to sell players, will mean our goose is cooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 Thats OK I dont like them myself Excuse me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fareham saint phil Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 hes telling the truth i froze my ******** off on cold tuesday night watching us play crap and then see the stadium full for manure game, i cant get ****ed off when hearing the truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 21 January, 2009 Share Posted 21 January, 2009 Norwich don't have a chairman who is, rightly or wrongly, regarded as a hate figure. Norwich haven't embarked on a playing policy that a significant proportion of the usual Saints crowd have absolutely no faith in. Personally, I don't think he could be wider of the mark if he tried. We had the same Chairman against Man U,and the same playing policy. That was a one-off in a once a season competition, where a significant proportion of the crowd have come to see the opposition. Many may have even been ManU supporters from the Hampshire catchment area [and don't get started on home grown football fans who feel they have to support some side a couple of hundred miles away which they have absolutely no connection with]. It's not even remotely representative of Saints supporters [hard core or occasional] overall feelings to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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