Pompey v Southampton (1 Viewer)

bringbackrattles · Sep 24, 2019

They play each other tonight and on the radio earlier they said the police presence before the game will be the biggest for a football match in the UK, larger than even Celtic v Rangers. A presenter said it is the most fierce rivalry in a match he has ever witnessed. Only 2 thousand Saints fans are going, but they will be escorted to and from the ground by an army of police.
I knew it was a tasty derby but not as bad as that !

Houchens Head · Sep 24, 2019

Each team takes a couple of hundred fans from the Isle of Wight as well. Trouble is, they usually travel together on the hovercraft or ferry. Lots of rivalry on board but as yet, pretty good behaviour and banter. I used to go across on the hovercraft and chat away, telling everyone that I was a Cov fan. Some really nice comments from many of them - both sides.

bringbackrattles · Sep 24, 2019

Houchens Head said:
Each team takes a couple of hundred fans from the Isle of Wight as well. Trouble is, they usually travel together on the hovercraft or ferry. Lots of rivalry on board but as yet, pretty good behaviour and banter. I used to go across on the hovercraft and chat away, telling everyone that I was a Cov fan. Some really nice comments from many of them - both sides.

On the radio it said it's the most intense hatred between 2 clubs in Britain. Someone has been to all the local derbies in the world as a reporter/journalist, and he said this one ranks high on the list as most intimidating atmosphere etc.
Remember our derbies at Wolves years ago ? They could be " lively" couldn't they ?

SkyBlueDom26 · Sep 24, 2019

Should be fun for the police :nailbiting:

bringbackrattles · Sep 24, 2019

SkyBlueDom26 said:
Should be fun for the police :nailbiting:

All police sent to this game with roads closed off. Burglars have been informed in the area !

SkyBlueDom26 · Sep 24, 2019

bringbackrattles said:
All police sent to this game with roads closed off. Burglars have been informed in the area !

Who would you put your money on for this one then? Form obviously suggests Southampton but you never know

bringbackrattles · Sep 24, 2019

SkyBlueDom26 said:
Who would you put your money on for this one then? Form obviously suggests Southampton but you never know

Pompey to win the fights off the pitch. On the pitch I'm going for a low scoring draw.

SkyBlueDom26 · Sep 24, 2019

bringbackrattles said:
Pompey to win the fights off the pitch. On the pitch I'm going for a low scoring draw.

Can there be a replay if its a draw?

CovInEssex · Sep 24, 2019

Southampton by far the better team, but I hate betting on local derbies and cup games.

bringbackrattles · Sep 24, 2019

SkyBlueDom26 said:
Can there be a replay if its a draw?

I think they have to be settled in the early rounds ? I reckon there could be a shock result at Crawley v Stoke as Stoke are dire, and Sheff Wednesday to beat Everton.

SkyBlueDom26 · Sep 24, 2019

bringbackrattles said:
I think they have to be settled in the early rounds ? I reckon there could be a shock result at Crawley v Stoke as Stoke are dire, and Sheff Wednesday to beat Everton.

Stoke are dreadful, can see them in league 1 next season!!

Still got players on 50k a week aswell

clint van damme · Sep 24, 2019

bringbackrattles said:
They play each other tonight and on the radio earlier they said the police presence before the game will be the biggest for a football match in the UK, larger than even Celtic v Rangers. A presenter said it is the most fierce rivalry in a match he has ever witnessed. Only 2 thousand Saints fans are going, but they will be escorted to and from the ground by an army of police.
I knew it was a tasty derby but not as bad as that !

Personally, I'd say that's absolute bollocks!
I'd say there are several bigger derbies in England let alone Celtic v Rangers. I know there is fierce rivalry between the two but it sounds like they're trying to hype it up.

SkyBlueDom26 · Sep 24, 2019

clint van damme said:
Personally, I'd say that's absolute bollocks!
I'd say there are several bigger derbies in England let alone Celtic v Rangers. I know there is fierce rivalry between the two but it sounds like they're trying to hype it up.

Sheffield derby is up there

bringbackrattles · Sep 24, 2019

clint van damme said:
Personally, I'd say that's absolute bollocks!
I'd say there are several bigger derbies in England let alone Celtic v Rangers. I know there is fierce rivalry between the two but it sounds like they're trying to hype it up.

Only quoting what they said on the radio. I too thought they were over reacting, but Sam Matterface the commentator who is a Saints fan recounted experiences between both clubs over the years. And the guests on the radio show were surprised at the hatred there.

chiefdave · Sep 24, 2019

clint van damme said:
Personally, I'd say that's absolute bollocks!
I'd say there are several bigger derbies in England let alone Celtic v Rangers. I know there is fierce rivalry between the two but it sounds like they're trying to hype it up.

They’re equating aggro with it being the biggest derby. Take away the off the pitch stuff and it’s nowhere near the biggest derby.

The reason for the hatred is all supposed to stem from people in Southampton crossing a picket line to break a strike at the docks. Except it seems to be an urban myth and never actually happened.

clint van damme · Sep 24, 2019

bringbackrattles said:
Only quoting what they said on the radio. I too thought they were over reacting, but Sam Matterface the commentator who is a Saints fan recounted experiences between both clubs over the years. And the guests on the radio show were surprised at the hatred there.

yeah, I knew you were repeating what you had heard, I wasn't accusing you of talking bollocks mate!

bringbackrattles · Sep 24, 2019

chiefdave said:
They’re equating aggro with it being the biggest derby. Take away the off the pitch stuff and it’s nowhere near the biggest derby.

The reason for the hatred is all supposed to stem from people in Southampton crossing a picket line to break a strike at the docks. Except it seems to be an urban myth and never actually happened.

Danny Mills whipped up the argument on the radio. He said it's nowhere near the biggest derby etc. We all know that anyway, it's more about dislike etc. The media is loving it and all eyes will be on Fratton Park tonight hoping it kicks off.

chiefdave · Sep 24, 2019

bringbackrattles said:
Danny Mills whipped up the argument on the radio. He said it's nowhere near the biggest derby etc. We all know that anyway, it's more about dislike etc. The media is loving it and all eyes will be on Fratton Park tonight hoping it kicks off.

telegraph are determined to do the same with Sunderland. Keep bringing them up and trying to make it bigger than it really is. Then when it kicks off they'll say its nothing to do with them.

SkyBlueDom26 · Sep 24, 2019

On sky tonight!!

ccfc92 · Sep 24, 2019

I always thought of Saints fans as a bit of a bunch of wet wipes, so hard to imagine them being "fiery".

Tommo1993 · Sep 24, 2019

Looking forward to this one. 3-2 Saints I’m saying.

jordan210 · Sep 24, 2019

ccfc92 said:
I always thought of Saints fans as a bit of a bunch of wet wipes, so hard to imagine them being "fiery".

my friend who's a Southampton fan is massively critical of how poor support is, is always moaning about no passion and how St Marys is a library

Tommo1993 · Sep 24, 2019

Southampton to be relegated with Villa. Both awful teams.

CanadianCCFC · Sep 24, 2019

Tommo1993 said:
Southampton to be relegated with Villa. Both awful teams.

Newcastle and Watford in that mix too I think.

Tommo1993 · Sep 24, 2019

CanadianCCFC said:
Newcastle and Watford in that mix too I think.

And them

CanadianCCFC · Sep 24, 2019

That’s the tie done, 0-2 Saints

CanadianCCFC · Sep 24, 2019

I was a bit worried that Pompey beating their big PL rivals would spur them on in the league.

jordan210 · Sep 24, 2019

So is Marquis gonna get a ban for that elbow.

PurpleBin · Sep 24, 2019

Not even close to being the biggest derby. Down there yeah but anywhere else? Laughable. If they're talking about crowd trouble wise...?

West Ham v Millwall?

Tommo1993 · Sep 24, 2019

jordan210 said:
So is Marquis gonna get a ban for that elbow.

Been banned for most of this season hasn’t he?... Must’ve been. Can’t see him on a top scorers table.

Sky Blue Harry H · Sep 24, 2019

Got to be a chance this could be a tipping point for Kenny Jackett - bound to be a backlash after this result

ccfc92 · Sep 24, 2019

Sky Blue Harry H said:
Got to be a chance this could be a tipping point for Kenny Jackett - bound to be a backlash after this result

1 more game I imagine.

Covstu · Sep 24, 2019

Spurs just crashed out to Colchester!

bringbackrattles · Sep 24, 2019

SkyBlueDom26 said:
Stoke are dreadful, can see them in league 1 next season!!

Still got players on 50k a week aswell

Pompey well beaten. But Crawley still in with a shout. Colchester knock out Spurs on pens !

bringbackrattles · Sep 24, 2019

Crawley now through on pens v Stoke. Had a feeling they'd beat Stoke who are a poor side. Another manager to be sacked no doubt ?

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