P*mpey at Home Build Up (Sun 11th October, 12pm KO)

[Patrick Bateman]

1 hour ago, warsash saint said:

Anyone know if fanzones will be open after game to hopefully celebrate & watch the Premiership games?

Northam Fan Zone

Kiosks 20 (Chapel), 35 (Kingsland), 42 & 44 (Northam) will all be open after the final whistle to allow fans to purchase food and drink and remain in the concourse and help our egress from the stadium with the different restrictions in place and home fans not being able to leave via Melbourne Street.

• 2pm - Live music from Calum Lintott

• 3pm - Live music from The Moonrunners

[CanadaSaint]

This is the programme from my first Saints v Pompey game. My Dad added the score and then - in a superbly cheeky moment - sent it to Pompeys President (a national wartime hero) and asked him to autograph it, which he kindly did. Another result like that on Sunday would do nicely.

 

 

 

[The Wyvern]

1 hour ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Northam Fan Zone

Kiosks 20 (Chapel), 35 (Kingsland), 42 & 44 (Northam) will all be open after the final whistle to allow fans to purchase food and drink and remain in the concourse and help our egress from the stadium with the different restrictions in place and home fans not being able to leave via Melbourne Street.

• 2pm - Live music from Calum Lintott

• 3pm - Live music from The Moonrunners

Use one of the city’s pubs instead, so many are struggling after the last few years. 

[qwertyell]

29 minutes ago, CanadaSaint said:

This is the programme from my first Saints v Pompey game. My Dad added the score and then - in a superbly cheeky moment - sent it to Pompeys President (a national wartime hero) and asked him to autograph it, which he kindly did. Another result like that on Sunday would do nicely.

 

 

 

Glad we were wearing our black knickers. Hides a multitude of sins. 

[LGTL]

5 hours ago, DellBlockH said:

I know I'm going to come over as a mealy-mouthed tosser here but I really don't get the hatred. Yes, I want us to win. Yes, I'd be very happy to see Portsmouth relegated. But I don't hate Portsmouth fans for being Portsmouth fans. They, like us, are just supporting their local club. We come from two fairly similar cities on the south coast of England. Both cities have their good and bad points. Coming from one doesn't make you superior over those coming from the other - except for the purposes of a joke. 

Having said all that, I'll no doubt be joining in with "Who are you?" chants when we go two up in Sunday.

‘Fairly similar cities’ is an absolutely mental take. Anyone who has been unfortunate enough to spend any time over there knows they are a terrible breed of human. A decrepit, cesspit of a place.

I wish them and their city nothing but the worst. 

[RedArmy]

5 hours ago, Football Special said:

Quite enjoy watching this in the build up, plenty of familiar faces feature 👊

 

I’m surprised Eddie didn’t take the camera crew to the game with him to keep him safe. 

[Gloucester Saint]

2 hours ago, Football Special said:

I don't think so, wasn't the whole build up last year overshadowed by Mr Westwood losing his wig at Romsey Town ?

More interesting and exciting than the actual game was tbf.

[OttawaSaint]

Had a dream last night that the final score will be 2-2 with P@$%%y scoring a last kick equaliser! 

Can someone warn Peretz to not parry a weak corner out towards the penalty spot on 90+8 minutes!

[Thereisonlyonemickychannon]

1 hour ago, CanadaSaint said:

This is the programme from my first Saints v Pompey game. My Dad added the score and then - in a superbly cheeky moment - sent it to Pompeys President (a national wartime hero) and asked him to autograph it, which he kindly did. Another result like that on Sunday would do nicely.

 

 

 

Brilliant bit of memorabilia, plus the teams had knickers! 😆 

[VectisSaint]

7 minutes ago, Thereisonlyonemickychannon said:

Brilliant bit of memorabilia, plus the teams had knickers! 😆 

They usually wore stockings in them days as well (not mentioned on that particular programme). 

[EssEffCee]

48 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

I’m surprised Eddie didn’t take the camera crew to the game with him to keep him safe. 

That was so bizarre. Bringing a camera crew along and then thinking it's a win that no one was having a go.

[Francis1947]

2 hours ago, CanadaSaint said:

This is the programme from my first Saints v Pompey game. My Dad added the score and then - in a superbly cheeky moment - sent it to Pompeys President (a national wartime hero) and asked him to autograph it, which he kindly did. Another result like that on Sunday would do nicely.

 

 

 

Wonderful memories. Many thanks CanadaSaint ! 

I think that would have been very close to my first home game at the Dell after moving from Pompey to the Waterside with my old Dad who had just come out the Navy. Within a few months the two of us became firm Saints fans.

Is my memory correct.....I am 78 years of age now.....that very soon after that match, Saints signed Tony Knapp from Leicester at centre half, Dave Burnside from WBA in midfield and the magnificent George Kirby from Plymouth who played up front with Georgie O'Brien. I think Tommy Mulgrew lost his place.

So you soon had Terry Paine on the right wing with his skill and trickery and Johnny Sydenham on e left with blistering paice, putting crossses in to the pen area for Kirby to get on the end of and O'Brien to pick up the off loads. 

Also I see that Jimmy Dickenson was still playing in that game for Pompey. I think he was in his late 30's by then.

Greatdays and wonderful memories of watching games at the Dell

[carljack]

4 hours ago, CanadaSaint said:

This is the programme from my first Saints v Pompey game. My Dad added the score and then - in a superbly cheeky moment - sent it to Pompeys President (a national wartime hero) and asked him to autograph it, which he kindly did. Another result like that on Sunday would do nicely.

 

 

 

Tommy Traynor a one club player 487 club appearances all across our back line,hard as nails founder of the schoolboy tyro league in the City.What a Legend one true Saint R.I.P.

[Dr Who?]

We ‘should’ smash them as are home form is amazing, we are coming off some very unexpected good news in the week and the skates are the worst team we have played this season and have many out. But this is a derby and it never goes with form. I am hoping we smash them of course but have a feeling it will be a tight one. Their form has been ok if I remember right? 

[Vancouver Saint]

Bloomin' heck - a three week waste of time gap for internationals, then they put us down for a 12.00 kick-off - 4.00am Sunday morning for me...😡
If we win 4-0 put it down to me missing it...if it's another dull 0-0 draw I decided to watch it!

[trousers]

Everything in Saints' favour...

- Tonda on the touchline

- Players and fans bouyed by the FA outcome

- Squad more or less fully fit

- immensely better squad than PCFC's on paper

- PCFC dealing with an injury crisis 

- home advantage

- Mars lined up with Uranus

So it's all set up nicely for a typical "Saintsy" outcome...

A scrawny 2-1 victory to the inbred charity, trophy and tax thieves....

Edited 21 hours ago by trousers

[OttawaSaint]

49 minutes ago, trousers said:

Everything in Saints' favour...

- Tonda on the touchline

- Players and fans bouyed by the FA outcome

- Squad more or less fully fit

- immensely better squad than PCFC's on paper

- PCFC dealing with an injury crisis 

- home advantage

- Mars lined up with Uranus

So it's all set up nicely for a typical "Saintsy" outcome...

A scrawny 2-1 victory to the inbred charity, trophy and tax thieves....

Don't you dare post that fucking live league table if we go ahead!

[SouthWalesSaints]

We have to win this game.  I hope Tonda doesn’t get caught up in needing to bring Larin and Scienza off at 0-0 because we have Norwich Wednesday. 
 

Even from a league stand point getting within 3 of West Ham would be a psychological boost.
 

Hope the atmosphere is what it has been at St Mary’s for recent big games. Arsenal, Boro, Ipswich etc

[die Mannyschaft]

8 hours ago, SouthWalesSaints said:

We have to win this game.  I hope Tonda doesn’t get caught up in needing to bring Larin and Scienza off at 0-0 because we have Norwich Wednesday. 
 

Even from a league stand point getting within 3 of West Ham would be a psychological boost.
 

Hope the atmosphere is what it has been at St Mary’s for recent big games. Arsenal, Boro, Ipswich etc

Norwich is likely to be a draw so agree need 3 points Sunday to keep pace with 7,8 th at least. 

[die Mannyschaft]

Have Skates actually got players out injured? Real first 11 players, looks like most now back in convention as its all mind games. 

Skates are confident thier style of play (the away game last season) will cause Saints problems. I just hope we can defend long balls in box and corners. Scienza will be a target to take out so we need others to attack and run with ball Azaz needs to step up. Jander could be an option. 

I may miss 1st half as my son has game for Eastleigh academy u16 v Porchester at 10am !! At Hedge End. 

[Pamplemousse]

If we get an early goal, the floodgates will open.

We started the home game so poorly last time so we need a fast start. Get at them and get at them early. 

[suewhistle]

Perhaps play Scienza slightly more inside so that when (not if) he gets taken out and if (not when) he gets a free kick or two that it will be in JWP range. It seems odd that after he left us his opportunities for free kicks and resulting goals completely fell off a cliff, so let's hope he's been practising again..

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

1 hour ago, suewhistle said:

Perhaps play Scienza slightly more inside so that when (not if) he gets taken out and if (not when) he gets a free kick or two that it will be in JWP range. It seems odd that after he left us his opportunities for free kicks and resulting goals completely fell off a cliff, so let's hope he's been practising again..

Good shout that, they will certainly be looking to chop Sienza at any opportunity but they’ll be a bit more reluctant if he’s cutting inside around the box.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

They’ll be parked in the middle of the pitch, defending their box and trying to have no gaps between their defence and midfield. We need to use as much width as we can and Leo on the wing is key to that. Besides, have you forgotten how playing him in the middle went at Watford?

[Sheaf Saint]

15 minutes ago, for_heaven's_Saint said:

They’ll be parked in the middle of the pitch, defending their box and trying to have no gaps between their defence and midfield. We need to use as much width as we can and Leo on the wing is key to that. Besides, have you forgotten how playing him in the middle went at Watford?

He was ripping them apart in that position to begin with. Unfortunately their cynical, snidey attempts to injure him had an impact and he became subdued after the second one. 

[Harry_SFC]

17 minutes ago, for_heaven's_Saint said:

They’ll be parked in the middle of the pitch, defending their box and trying to have no gaps between their defence and midfield. We need to use as much width as we can and Leo on the wing is key to that. Besides, have you forgotten how playing him in the middle went at Watford?

Agreed. Given Matsuki on the other side isn't a natural wide player he'll more than likely come inside more so we don't want Scienza doing that too. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Ward-Prowse to score a free kick this weekend

[benjii]

I don't think JWP should automatically be on free kicks. Manning has been one of the best around for the last couple of years.

[Saint_clark]

15 hours ago, Vancouver Saint said:

Bloomin' heck - a three week waste of time gap for internationals, then they put us down for a 12.00 kick-off - 4.00am Sunday morning for me...😡
If we win 4-0 put it down to me missing it...if it's another dull 0-0 draw I decided to watch it!

Mate, have an early night and set an alarm, you don't want to miss our first home win against them since 2005!

[RedArmy]

3 hours ago, suewhistle said:

Perhaps play Scienza slightly more inside so that when (not if) he gets taken out and if (not when) he gets a free kick or two that it will be in JWP range. It seems odd that after he left us his opportunities for free kicks and resulting goals completely fell off a cliff, so let's hope he's been practising again..

He’s had a few free kicks in very good positions this season and done fuck all with them. They’ve been pretty poor free kicks in all honesty. Manning must be thinking he should have taken them. 

[Turkish]

39 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

He’s had a few free kicks in very good positions this season and done fuck all with them. They’ve been pretty poor free kicks in all honesty. Manning must be thinking he should have taken them. 

Just finding his range for tomorrow 

[AlexLaw76]

 

[Turkish]

14 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

 

Fuck of Pompey you’re all peados

rest in peace Gary speedo 

along with wanting to impregnate any women who thinks we should sign Messi of course 

is magnificent 

Edited 5 hours ago by Turkish

[maysie]

51 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

 

The only issue with playing Pompey two seasons in a row in the league is I spend months forgetting this exists only for it to resurface again. 

[Appy]

2 hours ago, benjii said:

I don't think JWP should automatically be on free kicks. Manning has been one of the best around for the last couple of years.

It’s not difficult, if it’s on the left of the box JWP takes them, on the right, it’s Manning. 

[maysie]

40 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Fuck of Pompey you’re all peados

rest in peace Gary speedo 

along with wanting to impregnate any women who thinks we should sign Messi of course 

is magnificent 

The lyrics are really quite something.

"We need something in there about Pompey being Pedos. Hmmm, but how do I show my respect to Gary Speed at the same time"

[Toussaint]

17 hours ago, trousers said:

Everything in Saints' favour...

- Tonda on the touchline

- Players and fans bouyed by the FA outcome

- Squad more or less fully fit

- immensely better squad than PCFC's on paper

- PCFC dealing with an injury crisis 

- home advantage

- Mars lined up with Uranus

So it's all set up nicely for a typical "Saintsy" outcome...

A scrawny 2-1 victory to the inbred charity, trophy and tax thieves....

I really don’t need to know about your Mars Bar fettush, TMI thank you very much!

[musesaint]

After today’s results nothing less than 3 points are required tomorrow. 

[Turkish]

On 09/10/2026 at 18:08, EssEffCee said:

That was so bizarre. Bringing a camera crew along and then thinking it's a win that no one was having a go.

Sums him up. He’s a known bullshitter, famous for it. Many, many examples 

[whelk]

1 hour ago, musesaint said:

After today’s results nothing less than 3 points are required tomorrow. 

Today’s results have no bearing on it, we just need to beat them because it’s them. Wouldn’t worry about the table yet when not a fifth of the games been played.