| Fans' Forum on 20:45 - Aug 10 with 1228 views | Saintsforeverj |
| Fans' Forum on 20:38 - Aug 10 by Butty101 |
Yeah you heard that. If the fans are not up for it the players wont be. |
That's right, that's what he said. Your man on 100 pounds a week has to be up for it, otherwise your player on 100 grand a week won't be up for it.
Disgraceful comment really I think. [Post edited 10 Aug 2022 20:45]
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| Fans' Forum on 20:54 - Aug 10 with 1183 views | StAnt |
| Fans' Forum on 20:26 - Aug 10 by PatfromPoole |
Semmens definitely scored an own goal when he said “yeah, I’ve had to watch all the games as well” to the guy who said he had been to every game last season and seen a lot of sub-standard performances.
Difference is it probably cost that guy over £5,000, Martin…… [Post edited 10 Aug 2022 20:27]
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That is a childish and pathetic response from someone in Semmen's position. He really should not be drawn into petty exchanges. If that is his level then he's not fit for the job. | | | |
| Fans' Forum on 20:56 - Aug 10 with 1179 views | StAnt |
| Fans' Forum on 20:38 - Aug 10 by Butty101 |
Yeah you heard that. If the fans are not up for it the players wont be. |
Another juvenile response from Semmens. | | | |
| Fans' Forum on 21:05 - Aug 10 with 1138 views | TripleNiemi |
| Fans' Forum on 20:32 - Aug 10 by Saintsforeverj |
That's very true Semmens probably gets a free ticket, a free meal and he is on a 6 figure salary. First time, I have thought Semmens came across as completely out of touch and couldn't care a less about the fans. |
Bring back Cortese - no fcuking freebies to all the freeloaders.
As Tesco says 'Every penny counts'....don't we know it [Post edited 10 Aug 2022 21:07]
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| Fans' Forum on 21:10 - Aug 10 with 1115 views | Saintsforeverj |
Ralph came across well to me. The others came across badly. I have stuck up for Ralph until now, when enough is enough, with constant defeats but you know what, he gave passionate responses, he looked fed up because he cares, he looked like he was hurting, whereas the others just gave corporate answers and got stuck into having a go at the fans from bad behaviour, to not getting behind the team to saying we should be happy we are still in the PL. Ralph came across to me as understanding our pain, whereas the others have a load of spin as if they couldn't care a less. | |
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| Fans' Forum on 21:10 - Aug 10 with 1114 views | franniesTache |
So the club confirmed everything I said in the other thread then? Maybe it’s time for our fans to realise is Southampton football club and city of Southampton we support, not a manager or CEO |  | | |
| Fans' Forum on 21:17 - Aug 10 with 1102 views | Saintsforeverj |
| Fans' Forum on 21:10 - Aug 10 by franniesTache |
So the club confirmed everything I said in the other thread then? Maybe it’s time for our fans to realise is Southampton football club and city of Southampton we support, not a manager or CEO |
What did they confirm? That Semmens going to the game on his 6 figure salary, free meal and free seat in an executive box at every ground is just as easy as the average fan? That the players on 100 grand a week won't be up for it unless the fans are. Shouldn't it be the other way around?
As I said, I thought Ralph came out of it well, rightly agreeing we were sh!t at Brentford. The others tried to pretend the Ayers always give 100 per cent effort.
That yes there has been some bad behaviour at the ground, but they refuse to answer the question pushed by a fan that it's away fans causing some of the issues. He just said the stewards deal with it, yet we know they don't.
And that they don't agree that we need an experienced defender even though we concede the most goals in the whole league and Nick and others have been saying it for years.
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| Fans' Forum on 21:21 - Aug 10 with 1080 views | franniesTache |
| Fans' Forum on 21:17 - Aug 10 by Saintsforeverj |
What did they confirm? That Semmens going to the game on his 6 figure salary, free meal and free seat in an executive box at every ground is just as easy as the average fan? That the players on 100 grand a week won't be up for it unless the fans are. Shouldn't it be the other way around?
As I said, I thought Ralph came out of it well, rightly agreeing we were sh!t at Brentford. The others tried to pretend the Ayers always give 100 per cent effort.
That yes there has been some bad behaviour at the ground, but they refuse to answer the question pushed by a fan that it's away fans causing some of the issues. He just said the stewards deal with it, yet we know they don't.
And that they don't agree that we need an experienced defender even though we concede the most goals in the whole league and Nick and others have been saying it for years.
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That the board are disconnected from the fans and don’t get Southampton the city or the fans, that they’ve been told by the FA and police what they have to do and that ultimately they expect our blind loyalty no matter what happens | | | |
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| Fans' Forum on 21:25 - Aug 10 with 1065 views | Saintsforeverj |
| Fans' Forum on 21:21 - Aug 10 by franniesTache |
That the board are disconnected from the fans and don’t get Southampton the city or the fans, that they’ve been told by the FA and police what they have to do and that ultimately they expect our blind loyalty no matter what happens |
Totally agree. | |
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| Fans' Forum on 21:28 - Aug 10 with 1051 views | SaintNick |
I dont totally disagree with you, the likes of Semmens etc are not football people, but they have been here for best part of 4- 5 years now so should have got some of it by now.
In truth I think their job is to rune the business side of things now and Rasmus Ankersen oversees the football side of things, you would hope that Ankersen being a football man will have some influence going forward. |  |
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| Fans' Forum on 21:33 - Aug 10 with 1023 views | Saintsforeverj |
| Fans' Forum on 21:28 - Aug 10 by SaintNick |
I dont totally disagree with you, the likes of Semmens etc are not football people, but they have been here for best part of 4- 5 years now so should have got some of it by now.
In truth I think their job is to rune the business side of things now and Rasmus Ankersen oversees the football side of things, you would hope that Ankersen being a football man will have some influence going forward. |
Ralph is a football person and he came across well. I'm losing faith in him and can't argue with the terrible performances on the pitch, I really can't, but I still like his passion and he really cares about this club and to me he understood the fans' concerns. That came across to me from Ralph.
Semmens on the other hand is an out of touch, couldn't care a less, business man who doesn't get our support base at all. His answers about fans not supporting the team and how he travels the country too, were very clumsy and he will upset a lot of fans with those comments. Where was the thank you for the effort you put in during a cost of living crisis? Totally out of touch, didn't like how he came across at all. He also kept butting in, and answering questions directed at Ralph. Ralph looked thoroughly p!ssed off at those points. [Post edited 10 Aug 2022 21:36]
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| Fans' Forum on 21:37 - Aug 10 with 1014 views | franniesTache |
If the club had half a brain they’d be looking to get kids in from the estates around the city instead of giving away free tickets to away games to plastics from America who have no connection to our city. They’d do social media about the 80 year mushes who’ve followed saints their life not the telly clapper from india who couldn’t point out hinkler or the flower roads on a map.
But they don’t want it to represent the city cause the people in the city don’t have enough cash | | | |
| Fans' Forum on 21:41 - Aug 10 with 999 views | Poirot |
A right mess for Semmens and going down roads he shouldnt have done.
Its an easy cop out to blame fans when its actually the manager and players that are the problem. Ticket prices, players wages and the media hype these days is why fans can get fed up rather quickly.
The twelveman tuns up when needed thats for sure. |  | | |
| Fans' Forum on 21:41 - Aug 10 with 998 views | Saintsforeverj |
| Fans' Forum on 21:37 - Aug 10 by franniesTache |
If the club had half a brain they’d be looking to get kids in from the estates around the city instead of giving away free tickets to away games to plastics from America who have no connection to our city. They’d do social media about the 80 year mushes who’ve followed saints their life not the telly clapper from india who couldn’t point out hinkler or the flower roads on a map.
But they don’t want it to represent the city cause the people in the city don’t have enough cash |
Again, couldn't agree more. Get some future supporters in and give the kids in our community something to do and be excited about (or not!). But it's a PL thing too isn't it. I'm hating the PL, of which Saints are apart of, more and more. It's about money, not the fans any more. [Post edited 10 Aug 2022 21:44]
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| Fans' Forum on 21:51 - Aug 10 with 943 views | Butty101 |
| Fans' Forum on 21:41 - Aug 10 by Saintsforeverj |
Again, couldn't agree more. Get some future supporters in and give the kids in our community something to do and be excited about (or not!). But it's a PL thing too isn't it. I'm hating the PL, of which Saints are apart of, more and more. It's about money, not the fans any more. [Post edited 10 Aug 2022 21:44]
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In previous years Semmens has come across well. But this time one own goal after another. |  |
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| Fans' Forum on 21:52 - Aug 10 with 941 views | PatfromPoole |
If Semmens signs us a really good CB and two proper strikers, this will soon be forgotten.
It’s if and when things continue to be pear-shaped on the pitch that Semmens has just given people a stick to beat him with.
He has always come across as pretty polished before, I wonder if the pressure is getting to him as well….. |  |
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| Fans' Forum on 21:56 - Aug 10 with 931 views | SaintNick |
| Fans' Forum on 21:52 - Aug 10 by PatfromPoole |
If Semmens signs us a really good CB and two proper strikers, this will soon be forgotten.
It’s if and when things continue to be pear-shaped on the pitch that Semmens has just given people a stick to beat him with.
He has always come across as pretty polished before, I wonder if the pressure is getting to him as well….. |
On another note what did Marieanne Spacey-Kale have to say, are we looking good on the Womens front | |
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| Fans' Forum on 22:02 - Aug 10 with 905 views | 1teeminants |
| Fans' Forum on 20:38 - Aug 10 by Butty101 |
Yeah you heard that. If the fans are not up for it the players wont be. |
He has got a point. Our support can be shit. We need a home end 😎 |  |
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| Fans' Forum on 22:02 - Aug 10 with 894 views | PatfromPoole |
| Fans' Forum on 21:56 - Aug 10 by SaintNick |
On another note what did Marieanne Spacey-Kale have to say, are we looking good on the Womens front |
I wasn’t really taking note, sorry.
One guy put his hand up who follows the women’s side and said could the club do double-headers at SMS whereby you watch the ladies game and then the men’s game.
TBH if you were allowed to drink beer during the ladies’ game, this may not be the worst idea of all time.
Amusingly Steele came across as not having a fooking clue about the women’s team. | |
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| Fans' Forum on 22:03 - Aug 10 with 887 views | PatfromPoole |
| Fans' Forum on 22:02 - Aug 10 by 1teeminants |
He has got a point. Our support can be shit. We need a home end 😎 |
Whoosh…… | |
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| Fans' Forum on 22:03 - Aug 10 with 888 views | Saintsforeverj |
| Fans' Forum on 21:56 - Aug 10 by SaintNick |
On another note what did Marieanne Spacey-Kale have to say, are we looking good on the Womens front |
Nothing of any interest to most of us I would imagine, other than come to the games and how she is pleased with how the women's team is progressing | |
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| Fans' Forum on 22:21 - Aug 10 with 844 views | saintwizzler |
As said earlier a couple of interesting questions but on the whole the usual waste of time.
Hassenhüttl waffling was hard to understand and Semmens made a complete cock of himself at the end.
The bird said something but I fast forwarded it.
I’ve zero interest in Women’s football or indeed any other club apart from Southampton FC mens.
Good luck to them but not for me Clive. |  |
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| Fans' Forum on 22:30 - Aug 10 with 821 views | Bicester_North |
| Fans' Forum on 21:51 - Aug 10 by Butty101 |
In previous years Semmens has come across well. But this time one own goal after another. |
Another pathetic executive helmet who knows f*ck all dismantling a community club for the pie in the sky big dollar.
The world is run by dickheads and he’s just another low ranked business speak cheesemonger in amongst it | |
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| Fans' Forum on 22:46 - Aug 10 with 781 views | Butty101 |
It was pathetic, banging on about it being the most competitive league in any sport . Except it’s nothing of the sort | |
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| Fans' Forum on 23:28 - Aug 10 with 738 views | PatfromPoole |
| Fans' Forum on 22:46 - Aug 10 by Butty101 |
It was pathetic, banging on about it being the most competitive league in any sport . Except it’s nothing of the sort |
Yeah, that was just total guff.
It’s just the League with the most dirty money in it. Nothing at all to gloat about.
Pound for pound La Liga and Serie A are streets ahead. | |
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