Message to the FAB if they read this

[franniesTache]

You have until feburary to start pushing for the bubble to be dropped for the skates away, last time you were complicit in ruining what should be the best away in the calendar, how about you put things right this time round?

Like Zamo taught us, just say no

[Pamplemousse]

I suspect that it's already been agreed, but hopefully, now that we've got the first meeting for a few years out of the way, people can be trusted to make their own way there.

I'd be interested to know the cost in policing the fixtures with and without a bubble. Maybe someone can submit a FOI request to find out...?

[The Wyvern]

Doubt the FAB have a decisive say in the matter. 

[franniesTache]

Just now, The Wyvern said:

Doubt the FAB have a decisive say in the matter. 

When i spoke to the FSA around the time of the lsat fixture they said that it was other clubs FAB's that had got the bubble removed, and cited in particular Newcastle/Sunderland, saying that the fans boards were instrumental in getting their bubble removed.

Sadly our current FAB seem to be wet blankets who are more than happy to roll over and have their belly tickled by the club and police, instead of making the case that a sizeable chunk of the support don't want to be treated like criminals for going to a game.

Also the irony is that more people were arrested for Fratton away last season with the bubble than were in the league cup without it, so even their argument about safety doesn't hold up.

[Ted Bates Statue]

It's been dissolved and applications are now open for the new Phoenix FAB, so you might as well just apply to join and then we can moan at you when you fail to deliver, while you stick you fingers in your ears and enjoy your prawn sandwiches.

 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

20 minutes ago, Ted Bates Statue said:

It's been dissolved and applications are now open for the new Phoenix FAB, so you might as well just apply to join and then we can moan at you when you fail to deliver, while you stick you fingers in your ears and enjoy your prawn sandwiches.

 

FAB tip: It's easier to eat the sandwiches, without your fingers in your ears. 🙂

[EssEffCee]

Boycott it and watch in a pub in Southsea instead.

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, franniesTache said:

You have until feburary to start pushing for the bubble to be dropped for the skates away, last time you were complicit in ruining what should be the best away in the calendar, how about you put things right this time round?

Like Zamo taught us, just say no

The vast majority of fans were able to enjoy the derby in safety, we could travel in comfort and enjoy the hospitality inside Fratton Park whilst sampling the South Coast Derby atmosphere in a peace. The only people who feel it was ruined are the drunken thugs wishing to engage in low intelligence verbal jousting, or worse. I applaud the FAB for their hard work and when i am sworn i will make it my mission to ensure more matches are rewarded with the safe,  bubble style transportation our wonderful fanbase deserves.

[bpsaint]

Doesn’t matter what the fans want, Hampshire Police will call the shots on the bubble decision.

[LGTL]

11 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Doesn’t matter what the fans want, Hampshire Police will call the shots on the bubble decision.

They didn’t last season. They never actively pushed for the bubble, the clubs did. 

[RedArmy]

It will be reciprocal. The decision will be made soon on whether both are a bubble I imagine. 

[bpsaint]

42 minutes ago, LGTL said:

They didn’t last season. They never actively pushed for the bubble, the clubs did. 

There’s a detailed post on the fab F.A.B thread which states Hampshire police had already drawn up plans prior to a meeting with fans and the respective clubs safety teams and the bubble was their decision. Whilst the FAB might not have pushed back on the bubble as a whole they did raise complaints about the timings of the whole thing.

Given they were patting themselves on the back about the whole thing I’m sure Hampshire will be forcing the bubble again next season. They can’t afford anymore bad publicity.

Edited yesterday at 17:34 by bpsaint

[RedArmy]

The amount the OB spent on the 2 games would have been cheaper just to have the games as normal.  
 

They had helicopters, countless officers, sterile zones etc. A complete waste of money just to ruin everyone’s match day experience, restrict your freedoms for travel choices and make themselves feel important. 

[EssEffCee]

22 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

The amount the OB spent on the 2 games would have been cheaper just to have the games as normal.  
 

They had helicopters, countless officers, sterile zones etc. A complete waste of money just to ruin everyone’s match day experience, restrict your freedoms for travel choices and make themselves feel important. 

Pretty sure the bubble is cheaper than a normal game. They'd still use the helicopter etc for a normal game.

Edited 23 hours ago by EssEffCee

[31cc]

6 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

FAB tip: It's easier to eat the sandwiches, without your fingers in your ears. 🙂

[swannymere]

FAB??

[Give it to Ron]

1 hour ago, swannymere said:

FAB??

In Thunderbirds, "FAB" is used by International Rescue agents as an affirmative acknowledgement like Roger or 10:4 or it could be Fan Advisory Board

Virgil Thunderbird 2

[franniesTache]

On 25/06/2026 at 13:48, Ted Bates Statue said:

It's been dissolved and applications are now open for the new Phoenix FAB, so you might as well just apply to join and then we can moan at you when you fail to deliver, while you stick you fingers in your ears and enjoy your prawn sandwiches.

 

No need if @Noodles34 is applying i can just send my feedback to him and abuse him when we don't get what we want too

[Patrick Bateman]

6 minutes ago, franniesTache said:

No need if @Noodles34 is applying i can just send my feedback to him and abuse him when we don't get what we want too

Now you've got me tempted 😂

[swannymere]

2 hours ago, Give it to Ron said:

In Thunderbirds, "FAB" is used by International Rescue agents as an affirmative acknowledgement like Roger or 10:4 or it could be Fan Advisory Board

Virgil Thunderbird 2

 That old load of balls? ithought they had been discredited and disbanded ages ago. Rumours of inappropriate behavour abound.

[franniesTache]

11 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Now you've got me tempted 😂

Do it mush, would be decent to have some proper representation on the FAB  

[Patrick Bateman]

7 minutes ago, franniesTache said:

Do it mush, would be decent to have some proper representation on the FAB  

"Are you on the SaintsWeb or Ugly Inside forums?"

"Yes"

"Thank you for applying but we won't be needing you"

[franniesTache]

14 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

"Are you on the SaintsWeb or Ugly Inside forums?"

"Yes"

"Thank you for applying but we won't be needing you"

I can't wait for @Noodles34 application. So is there anything we should know? Nope. Nothing in your past that might come out? Nope. You definitely didn't have a hand in any fanzines or there covers right? Well...

Edited 2 hours ago by franniesTache

[Football Special]

On 25/06/2026 at 17:51, LGTL said:

They didn’t last season. They never actively pushed for the bubble, the clubs did. 

I've heard different stories on this, it was suggested to the clubs that allowing each other to have 2700 allocations could be supported if organised transport was used to concentrate police resources in one place