Yeah sorry I wasn't particularly clear, the consultation would start this season with a plan to implement next is how I understood it. Definitely couldn't do it mid season due to relocating STHs. Still not convinced the police will be happy to sign off on it tbh. Lots of issues to be sorted before it can happen I feel. Controversial maybe but also don't think it'd make much of a difference to atmosphere really. They're still gonna be behind the goal
Yeah, for a start where would the away coaches go? Should we get promoted there will be 3000 every game for sure. If we were still in the Championship it may be easier. And TBH I'm not sure it's needed. Since some of the noisy bunch moved to the back of the Chapel the atmosphere in the ground has been great.
I think the coaches could probably go in the industrial estate or south car park? I think train station escorts for games that require it would be a bigger issue. Can't imagine the old bill wanting to escort them through the parks and middle of town etc
Maybe they think our singing areas are too dispersed, since the Northam is separated from the Itchen. Lump them all behind the goal together and that would be extra noisy, I guess. Or maybe it's a psychological thing to do with the players, haha.
I don't think they'll move the away fans down the other end TBH. Simply shift them into the Itchen/Northam corner.
Apparently it's the current family enclosure which has been proposed. I suspect the corporate boxes in Itchen would stop away fans going there.
Which is why I don't think it'll make much difference. None of the corners seem feasible for various reasons so they'll just be in exact same spot but at the other end of the ground.
Saturday 6th January 2024 15:00 ko Emirates FA Cup third round Southampton v Walsall Referee: David Webb Assistant referees: Rob Smith & Hugh Gilroy Fourth official: Darren Drysdale
Who’d have guessed, three months ago, that this would mean we will be losing a key member of the squad?
I'm shocked at the lads progress this season. Got to be up there with the most improved player surely. Really really pleased for him
Technically, this is Saints stuff... Five of the current 15 longest unbeaten runs in Europe, are by teams with Saint/Santa in their name. Longest current unbeaten runs in Europe: (1st) Saints (EFL Championship) - 18 games (2nd) St. Pauli (Bundesliga) - 17 games (5th) Santa Clara (Liga Portugal 2) - 15 games (8th) Union St. Gilloise (Belgian Pro League) - 14 games (13th) Paris St. Germain (Ligue Un) - 12 games
Ooohhhg that might make Wba tickets easier to come by. Bit **** going up there on a Friday night though.
