Match Day Thread Wednesday 2nd April 2025 Southampton V Crystal Palace 1945 ko.

Yeah I'm only going to St Mary’s Wed because the boy loves a floodlight game and I've worked 12hr shifts the last 7 days straight so I promised him some 1:1 time.

Sunday I'm genuinely more excited to see a brand new stadium and have a few pints than the game. . If this is your neck of the woods, where's the best place for a few pre match beers?

 

Loads of places on the walk up from seven sisters. Beehive is a decent boozer.

 

Be careful though as rumor has it that a part of London has fallen.

 

I've got **** all to rob mate. I should be OK. Besides I'm well 'ard

 

18 days unbeaten will be a season-record for us I believe.

 

The Spuds stadium really is something. You'll love it.

 

I preferred the old one tbh. You just can't replicate the tightness and intimacy at new grounds.

 

As a modern arena though, the stand opposite the away fans is amazing.

 

Yeah agreed. Definitely the best of the new ones.

 

Looking forward to seeing the Everton one for that reason

 

Yeah the stands look crazy steep there, almost dangerously so.

Wouldn't fancy celebrating a last minute winner in that south stand upper tier.

Hopefully we draw them in the cup next season.

 

That was the problem with the old White Hart Lane before they put the seats in.

 

Designed by Buro Happold, who l happen to work for.
Edit: l should add that l personally designed the stormwater drainage network that catches the runoff from the hardstanding around St Mary's when the stadium was being built. And, yes, l do check it on rainy matchdays on the few days l am back in the UK. Sad, l know.

 

Who’s he?

 

Don't think your'e ion too much danger of celebrating.

 

Thanks to O's I'm too frightened to venture out ever again and I'm going to miss the Clovelly Herring Festival!

 

I note that none of the pics show him anywhere near a ball

He’s got such thin fragile looking legs

 

One all. Tantalise us with the prospect of two more draws to avoid the Derby record. God what a bloody awful season when the height of our ambition is not be the worst team ever!

 

To the exit door?

 

We’ve won 2 and Derby only won 1
We’ve scored 21, they only scored 20
Yay

They started ok then faded
We’ve been more consistent