Pompey vs Saints - Sunday 1200

[Pamplemousse]

37 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

So who's that ticket gone to I wonder...

We have signed a new player since tickets went on sale so presumably Peretz is entitled to a dozen or so for his family and friends...

[Gloucester Saint]

5 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

Maybe they all needed a wee?

10 pints of Carling pre-match in the Shepherd’s Crook does that to you.

They have some good pubs with good ales but unlikely any of the shed dwellers frequent them. 

[suewhistle]

3 hours ago, Rebel said:

I don't know where they get these myths from - that they are a special club with special support. They are no different to anyone else or any other place.  The reality is they are probably closer to being one of the smaller clubs in the football league by support than one of the bigger clubs.

Thanks for reminding me. I'm off to the local pub in the PO10 area where I go regularly to watch Saints away games when they are on. Most banter with the regulars is fine, and in fact there's even been a bit of mutual gloom and humour, but once this twat was telling me with a patronising laugh that they had better crowds blah blah, so I need to remind myself of the figures..

PS: Did Pompey 2012 ever pay those charities back?

[Tamesaint]

1 hour ago, NewYorkSaint said:

Actually, I'm a Brit, spent early childhood in Southampton, which is why I'm stuck as being a Saints fan for life, despite the guarantee of agony on a regular basis.    Baseball's OK. Football is what is actually worth dreaming about...  I just prefer excitement to hatred.

For some time I was like you. Moved away from Southampton at a young age but had caught the Saints bug. I didn't particularly hate the Pompey scum until..... 1984!!

What a game. What a result. And what about the Pompey fans. My hatred of Pompey stems from that day. 

My wife has a friend, sorry acquaintance who comes from Pompey. Doesn't go to the matches but certainly talks the talk. NYSaint just meet some of them. or go to a  match at their shithole and you will understand the animosity . 

 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

3 hours ago, NewYorkSaint said:

I'm a passionate Saints fan but truly struggle w the level of hatred on here for Pompey. Football's tribal, yes, but this is more like cannibalism.  Some secret facts about their players, managers and supporters:  they have DNA.  Their hearts beat and they sleep and wake up every morning just like you do. They have jobs and kids and dreams.   My personal vote... determined rivalry yes, disgust and loathing... really?!  not needed.    I just want a pulsating game - and yes, a memorable saints victory.

The hatred is on both sides. I work with people who are blue few fans and locals who have no interest in football at all. Even the non fans hate anything to do with Southampton. One guy will only go to an Ikea in London as he can't bear to bring himself to the SO zone.

[shirleysfc]

1 hour ago, HedgeEnder said:

Yes I have as one of our party can no longer attend. They wouldn't transfer but did give me a refund. 

Was it pretty straightforward or did you have to argue with the ticket office about it? 

[Totton Saint]

22 hours ago, Jack said:

Sky+

You can get saints list of next several Sky games from Google. If I was tech savvy I would attach it to this post.

[ChristopheVAFC]

The derby is a match that many people love, combining passion, fervour and rivality.

People talk about this type of match for weeks beforehand, and the closer the match gets, the more the tension rises.

In your country, England, football is very important, and I understand your impatience!

I wish you a good match, my friends, and as we say in France, a derby isn't played, it's won!

With you !!

COYS!

[Wade Garrett]

4 hours ago, tdmickey3 said:

It will be 3 CB mate because his weak and under instruction from above

 

Would be madness.

 

 

 

 

So you’re probably right.

[Wade Garrett]

3 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

Comedy gold stuff

Fucking dockyard the size of a postage stamp compared to ours.

Fucking delusional, bullshitting fuckwits.

[Wade Garrett]

3 hours ago, saintant said:

He mentioned keeping the ball on the ground twice which leads me to think Stewart will not play from the start. It also leads me to think he will revert to 3 centre backs. Two big mistakes if it pans out that way in my opinion.

If he does that he’s a fucking idiot.

Lose like that and I hope he’s looking for a new job on Monday.

[Jack]

16 minutes ago, ChristopheVAFC said:

The derby is a match that many people love, combining passion, fervour and rivality.

People talk about this type of match for weeks beforehand, and the closer the match gets, the more the tension rises.

In your country, England, football is very important, and I understand your impatience!

I wish you a good match, my friends, and as we say in France, a derby isn't played, it's won!

With you !!

COYS!

They’re only good if/when you win. The last three league meetings have been draws but all of them felt like defeats - late equalisers from Pompey in both games in 2011-12, and the really shit 0-0 this season. 

The police/authorities are doing their best to spoil the occasion for the fans with over policing and Sunday 1200 kickoff time. This one won’t be any fun unless we beat them, and I’m not convinced this squad has got it in them. I’m more nervous than excited for it. I think Tonda will be more concerned with not losing than winning, and that won’t suit us. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Jack

[VectisSaint]

3 hours ago, Mixedkebab said:

One thing is certain- Wood & Manning must not start. Or is that 2 things

Better still they don't play at all, they came on as subs midweek and were horrendous..I would have said Downes as well but he actually did quite well Wednesday, simply because he looked forward rather than his usual 'back'. 

[ChristopheVAFC]

11 minutes ago, Jack said:

They’re only good if/when you win. The last three league meetings have been draws but all of them felt like defeats - late equalisers from Pompey in both games in 2011-12, and the really shit 0-0 this season. 

The police/authorities are doing their best to spoil the occasion for the fans with over policing and Sunday 1200 kickoff time. This one won’t be any fun unless we beat them, and I’m not convinced this squad has got it in them. I’m more nervous than excited for it. I think Tonda will be more concerned with not losing than winning, and that won’t suit us. 

It's true that the last few matches between Pompey and the Saints have been tight, but I hope your recent home win will boost the players' confidence!

As for what's happening off the pitch, it's always complicated with the local authorities. They're on edge and often very strict, so be careful if you're travelling to the game!

We need to get a second consecutive win to build momentum.

I wish you all the best!

[Chez]

4 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

 

STILL HERE…STILL STANDING… SADLY

You can smell it before you see it.

The stench.

The waft of piss and bullshit drifting from NottarfKrap.

It’s a ground, barely.

A ramshackle home built on clay (hence the North Stand issues), on six fingered hands, salt in the air rusting away at the transfer war chest.

THIS IS PORTSMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB, OR A VERSION OF IT.

Very few bother to write about us…

Too inconsequential…too shit…toothless.

Administrations. Deserved relegation. Empty promises to schools and charities. 

BUT LIKE AN UNFLUSHABLE TURD, WE’RE STILL HERE.

Listen to the bullshit. Will someone listen?

One voice:…”F*** off Downing…you’re f***ing shit”… One city.
A song of defiance whistling around the rapidly emptying stands, carried by father, brothers, mothers, sisters…sometimes the same people…who never stopped believing, except when Redmond smashed the fourth in.

Factless Allen, blowing smoke up the arse of fans.
Floodlights cutting out due to another unpaid bill.
Debt pressing down on every blade of grass.

They come from up the road…our better-looking neighbours.
The ones who know their history, not simpletons regurgitating Portsmyths.

SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB, PRIDE OF THE SOUTH

But this place doesn’t interest anyone, except chancers and fake owners.

This club has been in the lower divisions, mostly.

We’ve lifted trophies thanks to recruiting elite players stationed in the area for military service and more recently cheating…But we’ve dropped back where we belong.

Every single time.

This badge means something - especially to the Ottoman Empire (I said we know our history).
It means ‘progress’. It means ‘illumination’…both seem inappropriate…
It means that when SFC comes to town, we can’t hide from it…we are shit and when we go 0-4 down we f*** off home.  

STILL HERE…STILL FIGHTING THE TAXMAN…STILL THE BLUE FEW.

#Skates #Fishf***ers #FOP 

[Chez]

3 hours ago, saintant said:

He mentioned keeping the ball on the ground twice which leads me to think Stewart will not play from the start. 

In the first derby game we hoofed it long a lot on the first half, showing a lack of control and composure. He'll want is to be a lot better than that, so it might not mean dropping Stewart. Stewart needs to be handled carefully. This game is massive, but we want him scoring goals for the next four months.

Edited 4 hours ago by Chez

[Tom57]

4 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

Comedy gold stuff

They talk about us buying our history, but they're the ones who bought the team to win an FA cup with money they didn't have.

[Football Special]

5 hours ago, NewYorkSaint said:

I'm a passionate Saints fan but truly struggle w the level of hatred on here for Pompey. Football's tribal, yes, but this is more like cannibalism.  Some secret facts about their players, managers and supporters:  they have DNA.  Their hearts beat and they sleep and wake up every morning just like you do. They have jobs and kids and dreams.   My personal vote... determined rivalry yes, disgust and loathing... really?!  not needed.    I just want a pulsating game - and yes, a memorable saints victory.

Sounds like you could do with an afternoon out walking around Portsmouth in a Saints shirt mate 

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, EssEffCee said:

Don't forget the dock strike classic. It's almost boring now but you have to be extra fucking thick to believe a story about the Royal Navy going on strike.

My personal favourite though has to be the one about us stealing all their food. Will never get old that.

Favourite Portsmyths could be it's own thread actually.

and how it’s a fighting town people got to war from there. 

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, NewYorkSaint said:

Actually, I'm a Brit, spent early childhood in Southampton, which is why I'm stuck as being a Saints fan for life, despite the guarantee of agony on a regular basis.    Baseball's OK. Football is what is actually worth dreaming about...  I just prefer excitement to hatred.

but do you, do you believe, do you believe that, do you believe that we, do you believe that we will, do you believe that we will win?

[Saint Garrett]

Any idea if we can drink when waiting for the coaches / will bars be serving at the ground?

Not heard anything around the actual day yet

[EssEffCee]

4 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Any idea if we can drink when waiting for the coaches / will bars be serving at the ground?

Not heard anything around the actual day yet

No alcohol at St Mary's before boarding but will be there apparently.

[Toadhall Saint]

55 minutes ago, Chez said:

STILL HERE…STILL STANDING… SADLY

You can smell it before you see it.

The stench.

The waft of piss and bullshit drifting from NottarfKrap.

It’s a ground, barely.

A ramshackle home built on clay (hence the North Stand issues), on six fingered hands, salt in the air rusting away at the transfer war chest.

THIS IS PORTSMOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB, OR A VERSION OF IT.

Very few bother to write about us…

Too inconsequential…too shit…toothless.

Administrations. Deserved relegation. Empty promises to schools and charities. 

BUT LIKE AN UNFLUSHABLE TURD, WE’RE STILL HERE.

Listen to the bullshit. Will someone listen?

One voice:…”F*** off Downing…you’re f***ing shit”… One city.
A song of defiance whistling around the rapidly emptying stands, carried by father, brothers, mothers, sisters…sometimes the same people…who never stopped believing, except when Redmond smashed the fourth in.

Factless Allen, blowing smoke up the arse of fans.
Floodlights cutting out due to another unpaid bill.
Debt pressing down on every blade of grass.

They come from up the road…our better-looking neighbours.
The ones who know their history, not simpletons regurgitating Portsmyths.

SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB, PRIDE OF THE SOUTH

But this place doesn’t interest anyone, except chancers and fake owners.

This club has been in the lower divisions, mostly.

We’ve lifted trophies thanks to recruiting elite players stationed in the area for military service and more recently cheating…But we’ve dropped back where we belong.

Every single time.

This badge means something - especially to the Ottoman Empire (I said we know our history).
It means ‘progress’. It means ‘illumination’…both seem inappropriate…
It means that when SFC comes to town, we can’t hide from it…we are shit and when we go 0-4 down we f*** off home.  

STILL HERE…STILL FIGHTING THE TAXMAN…STILL THE BLUE FEW.

#Skates #Fishf***ers #FOP 

👏👏👏

[Football Special]

21 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Any idea if we can drink when waiting for the coaches / will bars be serving at the ground?

Not heard anything around the actual day yet

I don't think there's anything stopping us taking our own cans of beer to drink whilst stood around waiting for the buses. 

Best plan is probably to go out on it Saturday and just carry on , Oceanas until 5am 

[Kenilworthy1959]

I was never brought up to hate Portsmouth. Before and after the war my uncles used to cycle regularly from Southampton to Fratton Park to watch division one games. I was pretty ambivalent about them. And then I went to the cup game in 84. Front row seat in the stand above the home terrace, separated by a matter of feet. I was pelted with coins and came home covered in spit and bananas. That changed my opinion radically. The way I explain the difference between us to people who don't understand is that someone could wear a Pompey shirt in Southampton with relatively safety. Walk around Southsea in a Saints shirt and you wouldn't last five minutes.

[M271]

1 hour ago, Totton Saint said:

You can get saints list of next several Sky games from Google. If I was tech savvy I would attach it to this post.

From website LiveFootballOnTV 

https://www.live-footballontv.com/southampton-on-tv.html

[Turkish]

8 minutes ago, Football Special said:

I don't think there's anything stopping us taking our own cans of beer to drink whilst stood around waiting for the buses. 

Best plan is probably to go out on it Saturday and just carry on , Oceanas until 5am 

Just be aware though last bubble town there I had three pints soon as bus set off I was desperate for a piss, to the point where I told the coach steward if the bus didn’t stop if end up going in the ticket bin. She told me if I did that I’d be arrested . Somehow held it in until we got there but would have beat Usain Bolt getting off that bus to the nearest wall

[Football Special]

6 minutes ago, M271 said:

From website LiveFootballOnTV 

https://www.live-footballontv.com/southampton-on-tv.html

I'm quite surprised our game is hidden away on skysports+ , even down the pecking order behind London City Lionesses on actual channel Sky Sports Football 

[Turkish]

8 minutes ago, Football Special said:

I'm quite surprised our game is hidden away on skysports+ , even down the pecking order behind London City Lionesses on actual channel Sky Sports Football 

London City Lionesses get literally hundreds of people at their matches pal, massive club

[Turkish]

20 minutes ago, Kenilworthy1959 said:

I was never brought up to hate Portsmouth. Before and after the war my uncles used to cycle regularly from Southampton to Fratton Park to watch division one games. I was pretty ambivalent about them. And then I went to the cup game in 84. Front row seat in the stand above the home terrace, separated by a matter of feet. I was pelted with coins and came home covered in spit and bananas. That changed my opinion radically. The way I explain the difference between us to people who don't understand is that someone could wear a Pompey shirt in Southampton with relatively safety. Walk around Southsea in a Saints shirt and you wouldn't last five minutes.

Depends who you are 

[Dman]

49 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Any idea if we can drink when waiting for the coaches / will bars be serving at the ground?

Not heard anything around the actual day yet

It amazes me that anyone would consider spending a penny down there. 

[Harry_SFC]

1 hour ago, Wade Garrett said:

If he does that he’s a fucking idiot.

Lose like that and I hope he’s looking for a new job on Monday.

Stewart looks good enough with the ball at his feet to me. Then you're able to mix it up. If you play Armstrong its painfully obvious what you're going to do from the first minute. 

[Saint Garrett]

29 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Just be aware though last bubble town there I had three pints soon as bus set off I was desperate for a piss, to the point where I told the coach steward if the bus didn’t stop if end up going in the ticket bin. She told me if I did that I’d be arrested . Somehow held it in until we got there but would have beat Usain Bolt getting off that bus to the nearest wall

A very good shout...

[sfc4prem]

I'm normally optimistic going into games, even when we're shite.

My only worry is that we start timidly, get put on the back foot and get overawed by the venomous, braindead blue few in the standards.

We need a quick start.

[Wade Garrett]

28 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Stewart looks good enough with the ball at his feet to me. Then you're able to mix it up. If you play Armstrong its painfully obvious what you're going to do from the first minute. 

Agreed, though I was talking more about going back to 3 centre-backs.

[Football Special]

44 minutes ago, Turkish said:

London City Lionesses get literally hundreds of people at their matches pal, massive club

It's Martin Semmens new club isn't it, he's been proved right about women's football being bigger than men's hasn't he 

[Football Special]

4 hours ago, EssEffCee said:

Don't forget the dock strike classic. It's almost boring now but you have to be extra fucking thick to believe a story about the Royal Navy going on strike.

My personal favourite though has to be the one about us stealing all their food. Will never get old that.

Favourite Portsmyths could be it's own thread actually.

Food stealing is definitely true, this lady confirms it 

 

[Weston Super Saint]

1 minute ago, Football Special said:

Food stealing is definitely true, this lady confirms it 

 

Apparently she was told by history and stuff, so it must be true.

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Food stealing is definitely true, this lady confirms it 

 

No one’s ever stolen her food by the look of it

[Nordic Saint]

2 hours ago, Kenilworthy1959 said:

. I was pelted with coins and came home covered in spit and bananas. 

Covered in bananas lol. I was in the middle of the Fratton End with Dougal's mob when we beat Pompey 5-2 in 1966 and never even saw a grape.  

 

Edited 9 minutes ago by Nordic Saint

[Gloucester Saint]

3 hours ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

The hatred is on both sides. I work with people who are blue few fans and locals who have no interest in football at all. Even the non fans hate anything to do with Southampton. One guy will only go to an Ikea in London as he can't bear to bring himself to the SO zone.

Conversely, one of my Dad’s colleagues moved from Stubbington to an SO postcode when they trying to and did conceive because they didn’t want their child born and growing up in a PO postcode.

Again, that couple had zero interest in any sport including football.

[Football Special]

10 minutes ago, Nordic Saint said:

Covered in bananas lol. I was in the middle of the Fratton End with Dougal's mob when we beat Pompey 5-2 in 1966 and never even saw a grape.   Any actual fights between the 2 sets of fans have nearly all been won by Saints fans. Not that there have been that many: it's mostly been just namecalling, pushing and shoving. You'd see more violence in your local school playground.

 

Kenilworthy stole all their bananas which is why they hate us 

[Teamsaint1]

3 hours ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

The hatred is on both sides. I work with people who are blue few fans and locals who have no interest in football at all. Even the non fans hate anything to do with Southampton. One guy will only go to an Ikea in London as he can't bear to bring himself to the SO zone.

I lived and worked in Southsea for a couple of years, back in the mid 80's, and I worked with quite a number of p*****y ST holders and fans. In fact I played for Star and Crescent FC, ( 2nd team, the first team were very good !!)  run by Steve Tovey who was ( is?) a prominent fan of theirs.

In the main, the real fans were fine. Ok they gave me a lot of stick ( esp as I was there when we lost 2-0 at the Dell , deep joy) but it was proper football banter. In fact when I left the job they bought me some Saints stuff.  The ones who annoyed me were the ones who dished it out when we lost, who themselves  never went to watch. Weird.

That said, they do seem to have much bigger problem with us than we do with them. I put it down to the incredibly long time that they went without a win against us from the early 60s till ( I think) that 2-0 at the Dell.  

Anyway, lets hope we batter them. We need to get off to  good start in the game. Imagine Leo taking them apart !

Edited 1 hour ago by Teamsaint1

[LiberalCommunist]

50 years, 17 derbies. 

Why do I always think they have the upper hand? When we played them a few months ago, they had no right to steal a draw, but they did. They have a tough bloody minded mentality, we have talent. They are desperate for points while we are haemorrhaging results. We have money, they have  empty buckets waiting to be filled. Why do I always feel we won't beat them? Why can't I shake the feeling we are going into the pit of misery and coming out more disjointed, more angry than ever before. 

So, for all the silent I told you so's, and the loud we are going to smash them.....

What's it going to be on bloody Sunday? 

I'll go first. We won't score first, we'll peg them back and manage to lose 2-1 in the last ten minutes.

These comments are bookmarked, who's brave enough for a in-depth prediction, come on, lets be 'aving ya!

[Wade Garrett]

3 hours ago, VectisSaint said:

Better still they don't play at all, they came on as subs midweek and were horrendous..I would have said Downes as well but he actually did quite well Wednesday, simply because he looked forward rather than his usual 'back'. 

I thought exactly the same about Downes.  Much improved performance from him.

[HedgeEnder]

4 hours ago, shirleysfc said:

Was it pretty straightforward or did you have to argue with the ticket office about it? 

I emailed them and they came back within about an hour and offered a refund. No hassle, money was back in my account a couple of days later.

[RedArmy]

1 hour ago, Football Special said:

Food stealing is definitely true, this lady confirms it 

 

Are we sure that’s a lady. 

[die Mannyschaft]

On 22/01/2026 at 17:05, RedArmy said:

 

 

[RedArmy]

2 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

 

 

[St. Ciervo]

1 hour ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Conversely, one of my Dad’s colleagues moved from Stubbington to an SO postcode when they trying to and did conceive because they didn’t want their child born and growing up in a PO postcode.

Again, that couple had zero interest in any sport including football.

But they f-ing hate pompey. Lets get them signed for Aribo wages.