From a Saint in peace, ahead of the most important game of our recent history. (4 Viewers)

[Colinjb]

Gentlemen.

Firstly, as a resident of Coventry I have seen what has happened to your club first hand and have seen how depressed and desolate it has left your fanbase. There but for the grace of god that would have been us. Rupert Lowe was a vain idiot.... but thankfully he could see a dudd when it appears in front of him.

As a club Coventry have tried to cut their cloth when the money ran out and deserve credit for that, in comparison to our hated rivals you have tried to do things the right way. The parallels between yourselves and us during our relegation season in 2008/2009 are more then just coincidental. I genuinely hope you can get rid of the leaches that are killing the club you love and fight back up the leagues as soon as possible.

For those travelling down to St Mary's, you will be amongst friends tomorrow. We take no joy in seeing a club so similar to our own on it's knees. You will fight back, you will recover, as long as you have a solid fanbase and spirit you will make it.

I am not expecting a victory tomorrow, indeed I still feel that the bubble will burst for us.... i've been expecting that all season. Regardless of result lets hope it's a day to remember; be it either as home celebrations or the first day of your fightback.

All the best lads.

 

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[ashbyjan]

Thanks for that - hopefully I hope we play with a bit of pride yet lose. Means nothing to us but if it stops the deluded "biggest team in the world" cockney wide boys going up then I am all for it.

Best of luck in Premiership and maybe one day we will be there ourselves but I am not holding my breath.

 

[covkid]

Thanks chap... but now fook off cus you are makeing my eyes very wet indeed. and also good luck in the prem :claping hands:

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

you will recover, as long as you have a solid fanbase and spirit you will make it.

Thanks for the kind words, but it's this sentence that worries me. Do we actually have a solid fanbase? Not so sure.......

 

[Colinjb]

Thanks for the ckind words, but it's this sentence that worries me. Do we actually have a solid fanbase? Not so sure.......

Well, considering the "worlds bestest ever fans" TM, 17 miles to our east struggle to get 14,000 through the door during their darkest hour and Cov pull in similar numbers, yes, you have a more then strong enough core.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Our darkest hour will be next season. Lets see how many we get then, before we make any calls on that.

 

[Colinjb]

Our darkest hour will be next season. Lets see how many we get then, before we make any calls on that.

If it is like with us, crowds actually increased when administration came. We wanted Lowe out with equal levels of venom that you feel towards SISU. Our crowds fell to the 14k level as people stayed away, not wanted to put money into his pockets. When Admin came the figures instantly rebounded to 20k+.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Trouble is around here the younger guys aka 30 and under have never had any good times with CCFC, so most local guys and girls support the big prem teams.

I really think we will struggle to get good numbers. Especially given the ticket prices for next season don't appear to be getting reduced.

 

[Moff]

If it is like with us, crowds actually increased when administration came. We wanted Lowe out with equal levels of venom that you feel towards SISU. Our crowds fell to the 14k level as people stayed away, not wanted to put money into his pockets. When Admin came the figures instantly rebounded to 20k+.

I could honestly see this happening with us.

If SISU went, and we were put into admin, I do feel that our crowds would rise as those that dont want to swell SISUs pockets return to support the team.

 

[Paxman II]

Colinjb. Nothing for you to worry about I shouldn't think.
You will be celebrating just after 2pm.

Good luck to you. Well deserved. Hopefully we might follow in a couple of seasons and pigs might fly....

 

[Moff]

I am not ashamed to admit, I would be pleased for them tomorrow to beat us and go up, as it would offer some hope that teams who have been to the wall can rise again and succeed.
I wish them every success,

After posting on one of their forums about our woes, and tomorrows game, I can honestly say that they are the most respectfull, friendly, intelligent bunch and the best posters I have ever come accross on a rival fans forum.

Just my opinion of course, but of all the clubs I watched our team play into my now 41st year, I feel more of an affinity to them in terms of team, history, fans etc than many others.

 

[Colinjb]

I could honestly see this happening with us.

If SISU went, and we were put into admin, I do feel that our crowds would rise as those that dont want to swell SISUs pockets return to support the team.

Hopefully so. And Moff, cheers for the post on SaintsWeb, sadly there is a restriction to 3 posts per day for non-subscribed members, it would have been interesting to see your further thoughts on there ahead of tomorrow.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

This is my last City game until SISU are gone. Expecting a great atmosphere and expecting lots of pints with Saints fans afterwards.

 

[Colinjb]

Incidentally, if any away fans are looking for a pre/post match drinking hole, I can strongly recommend Yate's at the top of Southampton high street, easy access from the Train Station on the walk towards St Mary's. Also, if taking the train, stop at Winchester on the way back, some great pubs there with really good beer. I shall be in 'The Eclipse,' by the Cathedral ground there after, if any Sky Blues want to pop in they'll be more then welcome.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The waterfront is where most of us are headed Colin-thanks for the shout though.

 

[patred]

as a Saints fan you seem to have our history a little mixed up..
It wasn't Lowe that stopped SISU.. It was Leon Crouch and Trant who voted against them.
Leon Crouch also saved us going out of business by personally loaning the club, interest free, £2m to pay players wages.
The Lymington trader may have been a poor/naive chairman but his heart was in the right place.
He bought time for Markus (RIP) to come in and takeover the club.
COYR.. SRL hatrick tomorrow:claping hands::claping hands::claping hands:

 

[Colinjb]

as a Saints fan you seem to have our history a little mixed up..
It wasn't Lowe that stopped SISU.. It was Leon Crouch and Trant who voted against them.
Leon Crouch also saved us going out of business by personally loaning the club, interest free, £2m to pay players wages.
The Lymington trader may have been a poor/naive chairman but his heart was in the right place.
He bought time for Markus (RIP) to come in and takeover the club.
COYR.. SRL hatrick tomorrow:claping hands::claping hands::claping hands:

My memory is obviously failing me, either way, SISU were resisted by the powers that be those few years ago.

Guys, you more then played your part yesterday, started so brightly and had it not been for Kelvin Davis would have been ahead within the first ten minutes.

To those that stayed behind after the final whistle or in the city overnight I hope you made the most of the day. You will be back, all the best to you.