Saints v Hull - Play Off Final - Saturday 23rd May 4:30PM

[aintforever]

23 minutes ago, Football Special said:

60% of middle tier is various "neutral" club wembley passes, mostly owned by London based corporate companies who use them for entertaining clients, annual pass covers all England games, FA Cup semis , FA Cup final, Carabao final and play offs. Company i work for had them for years, often went unused unless big 6 team involved. 

40% of middle tier is then split between teams competing like we had in semi final, Saints have already sold out of our allocation of those. Its a padded seat with a good view. 

Agree that take up by season ticket holders appears to be very high, we have 10k plus members who can buy from Monday afternoon 

I was in Club Wembley for the City game, was decent. Nice bars and food with a great view. The atmosphere is not as good though because you’re surrounded by neutrals.

If you can’t get a ticket from Saints you can usually get Club Wembley on resale online somewhere but they will be expensive.

[RedArmy]

Has all of that lower tier definitely gone on sale, or have they held some back again? Plenty  in the saints end behind the goal went on sale with those “extras” they released. 
 

The Monday morning ST window has opened already too although I can’t imagine there were many season ticket holders that didn’t go to Wembley a few weeks ago so that should be negligible. 
 

Doesn’t particularly fill me with much hope for Tuesday. Might have to explore club Wembley options at this rate. 
 

 

[Pamplemousse]

1 hour ago, RedArmy said:

Has all of that lower tier definitely gone on sale, or have they held some back again? Plenty  in the saints end behind the goal went on sale with those “extras” they released. 
 

The Monday morning ST window has opened already too although I can’t imagine there were many season ticket holders that didn’t go to Wembley a few weeks ago so that should be negligible. 
 

Doesn’t particularly fill me with much hope for Tuesday. Might have to explore club Wembley options at this rate. 
 

 

There were some greyed out areas behind the goal but don't recall any individual blocks being greyed out.

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, RedArmy said:

Has all of that lower tier definitely gone on sale, or have they held some back again? Plenty  in the saints end behind the goal went on sale with those “extras” they released. 
 

The Monday morning ST window has opened already too although I can’t imagine there were many season ticket holders that didn’t go to Wembley a few weeks ago so that should be negligible. 
 

Doesn’t particularly fill me with much hope for Tuesday. Might have to explore club Wembley options at this rate. 
 

 

Always hard to tell if more will be released in lower, probably see some if past games are anything to go on. 

6th visit to Wembley since 2017 , can't be many teams who have been there so often 

[Swaythling Saint]

3 hours ago, Jack said:

Bearing in mind Manning hasn’t got tight to a right winger all season, that might be asking a bit much. Need to keep Belloumi busy with doubling up on Scienza 

Is Wellington fit enough?

[EssEffCee]

44 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Always hard to tell if more will be released in lower, probably see some if past games are anything to go on. 

6th visit to Wembley since 2017 , can't be many teams who have been there so often 

This game will be our 7th visit there total which puts us level with Palace and the Skates and I think only 6/7 clubs ahead of us.

Edit - just checked and it's 6 clubs on more than 7 (not in order):

Chelsea

City

United

Liverpool 

Arsenal 

Villa 

 

Obviously I'm excluding Spurs 'home' games.

Edited Saturday at 16:38 by EssEffCee

[MB]

1 hour ago, EssEffCee said:

This game will be our 7th visit there total which puts us level with Palace and the Skates and I think only 6/7 clubs ahead of us.

Edit - just checked and it's 6 clubs on more than 7 (not in order):

Chelsea

City

United

Liverpool 

Arsenal 

Villa 

 

Obviously I'm excluding Spurs 'home' games.

How have the skates managed 7 games there?

[iansums]

Just now, MB said:

How have the skates managed 7 games there?

There’s a thread in the Lounge that might give you some pointers 

[RedArmy]

6 minutes ago, MB said:

How have the skates managed 7 games there?

Two fa cup finals so that’s 4 on its own including semis 

[EssEffCee]

2 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Two fa cup finals so that’s 4 on its own including semis 

Plus a charity shield and two EFL trophy finals.

[Jack]

2 hours ago, Swaythling Saint said:

Is Wellington fit enough?

You’d assume so, was on the bench on Tuesday. Manning has been great going forward this season so probably keeps his place, but switches off far too often at the back. Welington may have a big job to do off the bench 

[bpsaint]

52 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

Plus a charity shield and two EFL trophy finals.

Their fans got robbed of their chance to visit a 7th time, let’s hope we don’t!!

[SouthWalesSaints]

What seats are left? Only top tier? 

[RedArmy]

13 minutes ago, SouthWalesSaints said:

What seats are left? Only top tier? 

Yes 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Only top tier left? Does that mean family block all gone?

[Dr Who?]

Category 3 tickets for me and the boy in Level 1. 

Edited Saturday at 22:46 by Dr Who?

[Patrick Bateman]

45 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Only top tier left? Does that mean family block all gone?

What's the family block?  

[Swaythling Saint]

11 hours ago, Jack said:

You’d assume so, was on the bench on Tuesday. Manning has been great going forward this season so probably keeps his place, but switches off far too often at the back. Welington may have a big job to do off the bench 

And that's the thing Manning is having a brilliant season for goals/assists that it outweighs the potential defensive problems 

[Toadhall Saint]

12 hours ago, Jack said:

You’d assume so, was on the bench on Tuesday. Manning has been great going forward this season so probably keeps his place, but switches off far too often at the back. Welington may have a big job to do off the bench 

Look I’m the first to have a go at Mannings defensive capabilities but he has been excellent recently. No need to change that as it’s working - Wellington will get another chance when the time is right but for me, Manning starts.

[Football Special]

9 hours ago, SouthWalesSaints said:

What seats are left? Only top tier? 

Yeah but only half upper tier has been put on sale so far, still plenty of tickets to go around especially if they end up giving us some additional again 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

8 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said:

What's the family block?  

A friend said there's a couple of blocks where families are. One is block 140.

[LGTL]

They’ll be enough for everyone. Chance we get some of Hull’s allocation as they appear unlikely to sell out. Their egg chasing team is at Wembley the week after and some are choosing that instead apparently. 

[bender]

So if we all buy our tickets for Wembley and then we get kicked out, can we still keep our tickets and all turn up to boo Middlesborough for 90 minutes ?? 😁

[bender]

1 hour ago, LGTL said:

They’ll be enough for everyone. Chance we get some of Hull’s allocation as they appear unlikely to sell out. Their egg chasing team is at Wembley the week after and some are choosing that instead apparently. 

There will be enough for everyone simply because some people have lost their taste for it.  I'll probably snap up a couple if tickets tomorrow at 1.30 but was considering giving it a swerve

[SouthWalesSaints]

15 minutes ago, bender said:

There will be enough for everyone simply because some people have lost their taste for it.  I'll probably snap up a couple if tickets tomorrow at 1.30 but was considering giving it a swerve

Don’t swerve this one, this is literally one for the ages.  
 

I think it’s the last time we’ll make a playoff final for a while, Tonda will keep us up. 

[Dr Who?]

No way I’m booking the £50 parking with no refund until we hear the outcome of this bloody hearing! 

[Leighsterrr]

1 hour ago, bender said:

So if we all buy our tickets for Wembley and then we get kicked out, can we still keep our tickets and all turn up to boo Middlesborough for 90 minutes ?? 😁

Either that or we sit on their laps and cheer for Hull...

[Dimond Geezer]

1 hour ago, Dr Who? said:

No way I’m booking the £50 parking with no refund until we hear the outcome of this bloody hearing! 

Use the just park app, you can get a refund (less booking fee) up to 24hrs before you're due to park. I booked after the semi on Tuesday, 15 mins from Wembley stadium for £30.

[Badger]

2 hours ago, bender said:

So if we all buy our tickets for Wembley and then we get kicked out, can we still keep our tickets and all turn up to boo Middlesborough for 90 minutes ?? 😁

No way I’m going if there’s a possibility of some gobby toothless   Teesider in a shell suit having to share a ticket and sit on my lap.

[Jack]

5 hours ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Look I’m the first to have a go at Mannings defensive capabilities but he has been excellent recently. No need to change that as it’s working - Wellington will get another chance when the time is right but for me, Manning starts.

I agree and I put him in the lineup I suggested, it’s just a game and opponent I worry about him getting caught out a bit. 

[Toadhall Saint]

1 hour ago, Jack said:

I agree and I put him in the lineup I suggested, it’s just a game and opponent I worry about him getting caught out a bit. 

It’s ok I worry about our keeper constantly going walkabout to the center circle 😂

[James G]

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Edited 20 hours ago by James G

[Ekimr]

Hi

re Ticket availability.

Appreciate if anybody could give me some thoughts on whether as a couple of elderly saints members, from anybody's experience whether it might be worth us waiting a day or two to see if i can grab some 'better' tickets that are released later or from experience i should just grab 2 tickets whatevers available even if it is right at back on top tier?

Have people experienced buying tickets for wembley before only to find a later release of tickets would have provided a better choice?

ps i understand it would be a risk but i am wondering if peoples experiences suggest waiting could be a wise option?

do later releases of tickets often go to season ticket holders first - so buying now is a no brainer?

thanks

 

 

 

 

[Mattio]

24 minutes ago, Ekimr said:

Hi

re Ticket availability.

Appreciate if anybody could give me some thoughts on whether as a couple of elderly saints members, from anybody's experience whether it might be worth us waiting a day or two to see if i can grab some 'better' tickets that are released later or from experience i should just grab 2 tickets whatevers available even if it is right at back on top tier?

Have people experienced buying tickets for wembley before only to find a later release of tickets would have provided a better choice?

ps i understand it would be a risk but i am wondering if peoples experiences suggest waiting could be a wise option?

do later releases of tickets often go to season ticket holders first - so buying now is a no brainer?

thanks

 

 

 

 

It happened for the semi final and I’d say this has a similar allure for club Wembley members so I’d gamble on waiting if I was desperate for a lower tier seat. 

[Saint_clark]

4 hours ago, Badger said:

No way I’m going if there’s a possibility of some gobby toothless   Teesider in a shell suit having to share a ticket and sit on my lap.

You could sit on his?

[Football Special]

10 hours ago, LGTL said:

They’ll be enough for everyone. Chance we get some of Hull’s allocation as they appear unlikely to sell out. Their egg chasing team is at Wembley the week after and some are choosing that instead apparently. 

Any idea how many Hull have sold? For games like this where it probably won't sell out fully and theres little chance of either team buying in each other's end they should wizz through the priority windows then get them on general sale 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

The match itself then.

Saints haven't beaten Hull this season. Although the first game was Still and the mess.

Second game, nearing the end of our bad run.

They have got a big physical striker in McBurnie and some pace down the sides.

I hope Tonda and team are fully focused. I'd have it'd be Jander and Downes in the middle. Hopefully Scienza is fit. Back 5 picks itself. Although wonder if Stephens will come back in.

I'd start with Stewart first with Azaz behind him. Finally I'd have Fellows....this is the game that he's been waiting for!

[Football Special]

Not seen any news on extra trains being put on yet, anyone heard anything ? 

[Toadhall Saint]

6 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Not seen any news on extra trains being put on yet, anyone heard anything ? 

Nope

[Saint Pete]

If Stephens can show he is fit, he should come back in in my opinion. Wood should be commended on the job he has done the last few games but I feel we looked more solid with the THB/Stephens pairing. The only other change I would make from Boro home game is Downes in for Charles, who will obviously still have an important role coming on later. Would keep Stewart in up top, thought he had a good game on Tuesday, Larin to come on later. 

Edited 10 hours ago by Saint Pete

[Holmes_and_Watson]

3 hours ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

The match itself then.

Saints haven't beaten Hull this season. Although the first game was Still and the mess.

Second game, nearing the end of our bad run.

They have got a big physical striker in McBurnie and some pace down the sides.

I hope Tonda and team are fully focused. I'd have it'd be Jander and Downes in the middle. Hopefully Scienza is fit. Back 5 picks itself. Although wonder if Stephens will come back in.

I'd start with Stewart first with Azaz behind him. Finally I'd have Fellows....this is the game that he's been waiting for!

On Stephens, Wood has made a few strong, long passes, is a presence at set pieces, and has got back very quickly when needed. So, I can see an argument for keeping him.

[Harry_SFC]

6 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

On Stephens, Wood has made a few strong, long passes, is a presence at set pieces, and has got back very quickly when needed. So, I can see an argument for keeping him.

I would be tempted to stick with Wood. Stephens is better on the ball but we've really struggled with McBurnie this season, especially in that first game. Wood is our most physical defender to try and counter that. 

[benjii]

14 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

You could sit on his face?

Unnecessary. 

[trousers]

Anyone got a recent seat map showing what seats are still available? Cheers 👍🏻

[Saint_clark]

45 minutes ago, benjii said:

Unnecessary. 

You really had me questioning whether I'd added that word at the end myself there, you bastard. Had to go back and check the post for myself. 

[Saint Garrett]

8 minutes ago, trousers said:

Anyone got a recent seat map showing what seats are still available? Cheers 👍🏻

Plenty...and abit strange that it's all on one side, wonder whether the other side hasn't been put on sale yet. 

Not like its just the odd seat either...

 

[Mattio]

I have a feeling a fair number of the fan base are waiting for the hearing outcome.

[Scummer]

10 minutes ago, Mattio said:

I have a feeling a fair number of the fan base are waiting for the hearing outcome.

They are still only on sale to season ticket holders, assuming we've got around 25k of those there was always going to be at least a third of the 36k left at this point

[Football Special]

12 minutes ago, Mattio said:

I have a feeling a fair number of the fan base are waiting for the hearing outcome.

Sales are fairly consistent at the same point as the semi final

Lower , middle tier sell out to season ticket holders ans a bit of the upper. 

Once tickets go on sale to members most of current upper will go quickly and they'll then start to open up additional blocks , as happened last month 

[trousers]

21 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Plenty...and abit strange that it's all on one side, wonder whether the other side hasn't been put on sale yet. 

Not like its just the odd seat either...

 

Cheers SG... Yeah, looks like they're holding the other half back... Bit annoying, as one would prefer to get a seat at the very front of the upper tier but I'll probably end up panicking and buy one towards the back, just before they release the other blocks! 

We're gonna sell out so just put all the seats on sale at the same time FFS!