I got them tickets for Saturday, they will be in our end.
He fielded a weakened side against a weak Blackburn Team. After a bad start it might have been an early shot in the arm
Showed Zero interest in the papa johns pot cup which could have been used for form
Hope he doesn’t try and be clever and “give people a game”
Momentum is everything
Give people a game ??
Don’t think we have the personal to do that
More so put Evans back In goal , Start Taylor Allen etc
Gonna make a day of it . To far just for the footy .
Never been Southampton- anything worth visiting?
I’ve just picked up my Southampton tickets , fancy us to run them close and maybe sneak a result. It will all be about taking chances.
I was looking at things to do as we get there quite early but I can’t see a lot.
Edit: there is a Titanic trail… That might go down well.
We also appear to be the featured game on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (R5SX - FM, DAB, and channel 908 on Virgin).
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Depends what you like, how you are travelling, which way you want to go and whether you include an overnight stay somewhere.
If you are driving, could take the M5, A417 to Cirencester. Overnight stay in a lovely town. Friday is market day. Also have some good independent shops.
Alternatively stop over in Salisbury. About an hour from Southampton. Some good pubs there in the city centre; good food and ales. Cathedral and environs are worth a visit.
Wiltshire also boasts Stonehenge.
The New Forest district has pretty villages such as Beaulieu. There is a Motor Museum there if you are into that. Nice walk from Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard, about 2 miles. Nice views of the river and the wildlife. Good pub at Bucklers hard; The Yachtsman’s Bar and Garden.
Lyndhurst and Lymington are nice places to visit. Lyndhurst has good places to eat, good pubs and independent shops. There is a Saturday market in Lymington in the High Street. It reminds me of Walsall Market when it used to snake up the High Street from The Bridge to St Matthews church. Lymington has a nice harbour and nearby is a nice walk around a salt marsh nature reserve.
If you are travelling by train to Southampton Central, St Mary’s Stadium is a 20 minute bus ride or a 30 minute walk. SeaCityMuseum is a 10 minute walk from the station.
I haven’t been to any pubs in the city so can’t comment.
The alternative route: M40/A34 takes you through Oxford and to Winchester. Winchester has lots to do and see; Cathedral, Science museum and Planetarium. Don’t know the pubs but there are sure to be some good ones with good ales. About half an hours drive from Winchester to St Mary’s Stadium.
Attractions like Paultons Park are closed until early/mid February.
Anyway, hope you enjoy the day and the lads give you something to cheer about. Had wanted to go but had committed to a family birthday before the 3rd round draw.
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I checked this morning on ESPN+ and it wasn’t a featured game. Checked again after reading your post Sid and yep it’s on 10am.
Maybe after the last few results the media smell an upset?
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What Is The St Mary’s Stadium Like?
Put simply St Marys is a magnificent arena for playing football. The Club moved from The Dell to the new St Mary’s Stadium in 2001. In some ways this saw the Club returning to its roots as it was originally founded as ‘Southampton St Marys’, hence the club nickname ‘The Saints’. To be truthful the stadium looks, quite simply, superb. The stadium is completely enclosed, with all corners being filled with seating. There are also two great looking screens sitting on the roofs at each end. Running around three sides of the stadium, just below the roof, is a transparent perspex strip allows more light and facilitates pitch growth. On the remaining side, there is a row of executive boxes. The crowd are set well back from the playing action, as firstly there is a cinder track surrounding the playing surface and secondly the pitch itself must be the largest in the League (although the playing area does not use all of it). Outside the stadium behind the Itchen Stand is a statue of former Southampton legend Ted Bates which is a great photo opportunity for visiting fans.
What is it like for visiting supporters?
Away fans are located in the Northam Stand at one end of the stadium, where normally up to 3,300 fans can sit. For cup games, this allocation can be increased to 4,750. The view of the playing action and the facilities within this stand are excellent. Leg room is good, although the width of the seating seemed to be a bit narrower than other grounds (either that or I am putting on weight!). The sizeable concourse behind the stand features a Ladbrokes, has TV’s which show the game as it is played and a number of eating and drinking outlets. There are plenty of staff and the queues never seemed to get particularly long, which was a pleasant surprise. There is also a ‘Pie & Pint’ outlet, that as the name suggests, only serves beer and pies. Perhaps they should rename it as ‘Heaven’!
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to St Mary’s and would happily return. The stadium has (contrary to other reports) a great atmosphere and the facilities are first class. For big league and cup games it can be a cauldron of noise which just adds to the spectacle. I particularly commend the Club for the friendliness of their staff, from the stewards to the catering staff. Even as I left the stadium, a steward wished me an enjoyable journey home! Considering that away supporters are almost treated with contempt at some other clubs, this was a refreshing change. Coupled with the relaxed attitude of the home supporters and the excellent facilities, then this to me makes a visit to St Mary’s one of the better days out in the League. Expect to be searched on entry to the stadium. The visitors turnstiles (K, L & M) open 90 minutes before kick off.
Phil Jones adds; ‘There was an excellent view from all around the ground and the atmosphere was good. I was impressed by their having toilet facilities around the perimeter of the ground which are accessible prior to the turnstiles opening. Well done Southampton, it’s the little touches like these, for the fans comfort and enjoyment of the day, which make all the difference’.
Pubs for away fans
There are not many pubs located close to the stadium, so the choice for away fans is limited. One exception around a ten minute walk away from St Mary’s is Browns pub on Millbank Street. This pub which also has Sky Sports normally has a mixture of home and away fans in attendance. Just a couple of minutes walk away from Browns on William Street, is the Tap It Brewery. Housed in an industrial unit, the brewery is open for games and offers a selection of craft beers. Linda Lusardi a visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers informs me; ‘In the Ocean Village, we found “The Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis” public house. This large establishment had an excellent choice of beers, friendly bar staff and a convivial mix of both home and away fans’.
Most fans seem to end up in the city centre before the game, where there are plenty of pubs to choose from. Alan ‘Banksy’ Banks a visiting Bristol City fan adds; ‘On our last visit the Standing Order Wetherspoons outlet was for home fans only, with bouncers on the door. We ended up in Yates Wine Lodge in the central shopping area, which was fabulous I would definitely recommend. There were also a lot of away fans in the Slug & Lettuce next door which got great reviews.’ Away fans should avoid pubs along St Marys Street such as the Kingsland Tavern, Joiners and Isobar unless they have a liking for hospital food. Please remember though that if you do drink in the centre, that the stadium is a good twenty minute walk away. Otherwise, alcohol is served within the ground at competitive prices.
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Never an easy place to go to
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They’ve got an outdoor fans zone at the stadium if you’re struggling to find somewhere to get a drink.
Undercroft?
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No, its just Sid is getting on a bit and things have become “looser”.
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King Crod’s luxury yacht will be moored in the harbour - got to be worth a selfie with that in the background (if you can fit it all in of course).
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Journeyed down to Southampton quite a few times in last few years journey never seems to go as planned delays accidents diversion specially on weekends my tip allow plenty of time .
last time I went allowed loads of time to get to cruise terminal started out 20 mile into journey missis tells me she’s left her medication at home 
had to turn round and get it .jasus 
got there ok in end .
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Been to Southampton docks loads of time’s, normally takes 3 hours in a truck.
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I like just down the road in Poole, visit Southampton regularly it’s a nice city. Old walls, huge shopping centre, titanic museum… Ikea ( which the restaurant has a fantastic view of the cruise ships, which will be in port on Saturday)… there even a chippy in the city centre which seems a rarity these days…wheat else do you need!?
You can walk from the central station to St. Mary’s, or there’s usually a shuttle from there to the ground and back, it also goes from the town quay car park , approx £3 return. or park at West quay shopping centre… or if you wan to spend in ikea, you get a reduced parking fee (3hrs free, I think) if you spend so much… I think
People mentioned the pub at ocean village… but I think that’s been closed for a fair few years now.
Saints fans (aka Scummers, if you’re from a Pompey persuasion) are generally a friendly bunch, (unless you’re from Portsmouth) so you shouldn’t have any problems.
The ground is everything Bescot ‘should’ have been built like… it’s actually one of my favourites for many reasons, including great atmosphere and great views all round.
See y’all there! UTS
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. It’s not magnificent. Man City, man utd, Tottenham, Newcastle, arsenal, west ham, Chelsea, celtic, rangers etc I would say are magnificent. It’s a good championship ground and a Lower prem ground
And yes been to all of those and a tonne more