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Now then, I've not started one of these before so bear with me...

On Saturday, took my grandson to watch Southampton v MUFC (he lives in Southampton, is also keen on Spurs but I want him to support his local team - we buy him Saints shirts, won't buy him Spurs stuff) so that explains why I wasn't in Cardiff (lucky escape).

From 2.45 a band, trumpets etc paraded up and down the home end and side (equivalent of home end and Invincibles) playing 'When the Saints Go marching In' - this got the whole crowd up, singing and joining in - completely drowning out Utd fans. It produced a stonking atmosphere - if we could manage something like this -PLUS the flags - be great! Yeah I know the problem, Saints is catchy, up-tempo, whereas Can't help... isn't. We would have to find a band and an equivalent song which we could all identify with. This season promises the best atmosphere with the flags and increased attendance (well done all concerned, really brilliant) but if it could be better still? Not Marnie though!
 
Kendale said:
Now then, I've not started one of these before so bear with me...

On Saturday, took my grandson to watch Southampton v MUFC (he lives in Southampton, is also keen on Spurs but I want him to support his local team - we buy him Saints shirts, won't buy him Spurs stuff) so that explains why I wasn't in Cardiff (lucky escape).

From 2.45 a band, trumpets etc paraded up and down the home end and side (equivalent of home end and Invincibles) playing 'When the Saints Go marching In' - this got the whole crowd up, singing and joining in - completely drowning out Utd fans. It produced a stonking atmosphere - if we could manage something like this -PLUS the flags - be great! Yeah I know the problem, Saints is catchy, up-tempo, whereas Can't help... isn't. We would have to find a band and an equivalent song which we could all identify with. This season promises the best atmosphere with the flags and increased attendance (well done all concerned, really brilliant) but if it could be better still? Not Marnie though!
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What about Queen.? We will rock you?
 
Most folk would miss pre-match stuff because they only rock up to the stadium at 2.55.
Unless it's someone in front of where I sit, of course, then it's more like a very irritating 3.10., followed by 5 more mins shuffling their mates into the right seats, checking seat numbers, taking coats off, standing up to wave to mates on the back row, then repeating the shenanigans every 5 mins or so as they take turns to go for a pint or a piss.
 
Dirty Harry said:
Most folk would miss pre-match stuff because they only rock up to the stadium at 2.55.
Unless it's someone in front of where I sit, of course, then it's more like a very irritating 3.10., followed by 5 more mins shuffling their mates into the right seats, checking seat numbers, taking coats off, standing up to wave to mates on the back row, then repeating the shenanigans every 5 mins or so as they take turns to go for a pint or a piss.
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I thought that was only around me! 🙁
 
Dirty Harry said:
Most folk would miss pre-match stuff because they only rock up to the stadium at 2.55.
Unless it's someone in front of where I sit, of course, then it's more like a very irritating 3.10., followed by 5 more mins shuffling their mates into the right seats, checking seat numbers, taking coats off, standing up to wave to mates on the back row, then repeating the shenanigans every 5 mins or so as they take turns to go for a pint or a piss.
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I thought folk went to Lytham for a pint and a piss!
 
Kendale said:
Now then, I've not started one of these before so bear with me...

On Saturday, took my grandson to watch Southampton v MUFC (he lives in Southampton, is also keen on Spurs but I want him to support his local team - we buy him Saints shirts, won't buy him Spurs stuff) so that explains why I wasn't in Cardiff (lucky escape).

From 2.45 a band, trumpets etc paraded up and down the home end and side (equivalent of home end and Invincibles) playing 'When the Saints Go marching In' - this got the whole crowd up, singing and joining in - completely drowning out Utd fans. It produced a stonking atmosphere - if we could manage something like this -PLUS the flags - be great! Yeah I know the problem, Saints is catchy, up-tempo, whereas Can't help... isn't. We would have to find a band and an equivalent song which we could all identify with. This season promises the best atmosphere with the flags and increased attendance (well done all concerned, really brilliant) but if it could be better still? Not Marnie though!
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Margie I assume you mean ??
 
Kendale said:
Now then, I've not started one of these before so bear with me...

On Saturday, took my grandson to watch Southampton v MUFC (he lives in Southampton, is also keen on Spurs but I want him to support his local team - we buy him Saints shirts, won't buy him Spurs stuff) so that explains why I wasn't in Cardiff (lucky escape).

From 2.45 a band, trumpets etc paraded up and down the home end and side (equivalent of home end and Invincibles) playing 'When the Saints Go marching In' - this got the whole crowd up, singing and joining in - completely drowning out Utd fans. It produced a stonking atmosphere - if we could manage something like this -PLUS the flags - be great! Yeah I know the problem, Saints is catchy, up-tempo, whereas Can't help... isn't. We would have to find a band and an equivalent song which we could all identify with. This season promises the best atmosphere with the flags and increased attendance (well done all concerned, really brilliant) but if it could be better still? Not Marnie though!
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They could also belt out one of my favourite songs......The Saints Are Coming by the Skids....now that is uplifting!!
 
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