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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by ThatThereSaintsFan, Dec 3, 2011.

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Situation.

  1. Yes

  2. No push on for the glory of first place!

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  1. ThatThereSaintsFan

    ThatThereSaintsFan Well-Known Member

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    We're 9 points clear of 2nd place at the end of january. 10 off 3rd place. But you are offered the chance to finish 2nd then and there. Do you take it?!
     
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  2. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    What, a guaratee of promotion or risk it all for the glory of winning come May..? Do me a favour.
     
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  3. MMJ

    MMJ Well-Known Member

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    i'll be surprised if someone doesn't vote for yes
     
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  4. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Damn right I've voted for yes. Let's f*****g win this league while we have the chance.
     
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  5. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Promotion is everything. We've shown this year that finishing second doesn't affect the following season.
     
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  6. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    If we win, we get promoted. So let's win it.
     
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  7. frenchvic

    frenchvic Member

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    Very true, still like to finish first though.
     
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  8. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Would love to win, but what do you think Cortese would take? I'm sure he would love the opportunity to wean himself off valium and start planning in January for the push for Europe and world domination.:cheesy:
     
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  9. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    I want us to win the league. As our near and dear fiends from the east of Hampshire never stop reminding us, silverware is very important in a club's history.

    By the way, I did spot my typo above, but decided to leave it!
     
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  10. RickieLambertsGoldenBoot

    RickieLambertsGoldenBoot Well-Known Member

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    What a stupid question.!.!

    <laugh>
     
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  11. ThatThereSaintsFan

    ThatThereSaintsFan Well-Known Member

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    You may think that but currently just under half of the people who have voted have gone for 1st place!
     
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  12. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    The 7 people who say that they wouldn't take 2nd place - are you f**king out of you minds?????
     
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  13. Gordon Gekko

    Gordon Gekko New Member

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    This pole, sort of shows your character. Those that want to be the best will select the second option, never settle for second best.
     
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  14. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    It's being pragmatic. If Saints manage to get to the Premier League for next season, and then estbalish themselves, ask the very same question. I'd go for the Yes option every time, in that case. And after all, you can't do well in the Premier League if you're stuck in the Championship.
     
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  15. Saints Fan4Life

    Saints Fan4Life Well-Known Member

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    I voted the 2nd option, as you should always strive to be higher than your position
     
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  16. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    The implication of the 2nd choice was that you could fail...let's just get to the PL. Apart from a pot what difference does it make if you are first or second. A few years down the line it won't matter how we got there. Fortunately, this isn't a real situation or I would have to come and slap a few of you<laugh>
     
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  17. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    So I take it that ALL of those people who've voted for the, No push on for the glory of first place! option have never succumbed to the often uttered phrase at the beginning of a season... if you offered me a guaranteed play-off position I'd bite your arm off..?

    And yet that option leaves you with a gamble. The Yes option, up top, leaves with a guarantee of achieving your goal. Are you 9 [and no doubt climbing] really that foolish..? <laugh>
     
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  18. Gordon Gekko

    Gordon Gekko New Member

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    Nope, i make lots of money. I expect you don't.
     
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  19. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    I was assuming that to take 2nd place meant you were guaranteed not to get 1st place. I definitely think we should get 1st place. I'm with Joey B on this. Nothing ventured, nothing gained ,
     
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  20. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Oh dear.
     
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