Policing Pompey Vs Saints

[Crennis]

It looks like the police are turning Pompey into a miniature version of Belfast or Beirut next month by putting up metal walls in residential streets to keep fans apart before and after the Saints match.

Given the criticism on here of the police after the Palace game, would you be happier seeing these kind of measures in Brighton?

 

[Arthur]

Do Southampton have a rival??

 

[Return of the Rev]

It looks like the police are turning Pompey into a miniature version of Belfast or Beirut next month by putting up metal walls in residential streets to keep fans apart before and after the Saints match.

Given the criticism on here of the police after the Palace game, would you be happier seeing these kind of measures in Brighton?

YES!

 

[BensGrandad]

Did I also read that tickets will not be on sale at St Marys but will be issued on the route to people on organised coaches to Fartton Park only.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Did I also read that tickets will not be on sale at St Marys but will be issued on the route to people on organised coaches to Fartton Park only.

They have made it a 'bubble match' where you can only get a ticket at designated pick up points travelling by coach.

I think Saints did this when they played Pompy at home earlier this year as well?

 

[Blackadder]

They have made it a 'bubble match' where you can only get a ticket at designated pick up points travelling by coach.

I think Saints did this when they played Pompy at home earlier this year as well?

Was that a cup game?

 

[JJB]

This has completly destroyed the day for us. We wont sell out down there now! Instead all the lads I go to games with around 10-15 won't be going, we'll be sat in a pub in southampton watching on tv. Would rather do that than pay the £30 for the ticket plus the £15 for the coach, on top of this the fact there will be no alcohol makes it a complete joke.

 

[BensGrandad]

They have made it a 'bubble match' where you can only get a ticket at designated pick up points travelling by coach.

QUOTE]

The only thing that will achieve is to reduce the traffic congestion in Fratton. Why would a Saints supporter living in Fareham want to go on a coach?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Was that a cup game?

I have no idea, could by lying but swear I heard Southampton fans complaining about fencing going up around their ground before a match at some point this Season. Or Portsmouth fans, one of the South Coast clubs.

 

[catfish]

Surely the Serious Fraud Squad should be policing this game.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

They have made it a 'bubble match' where you can only get a ticket at designated pick up points travelling by coach.

QUOTE]

The only thing that will achieve is to reduce the traffic congestion in Fratton. Why would a Saints supporter living in Fareham want to go on a coach?

They don't want to, they have to. It's used to stop any trouble makers just turning up and roaming round. It;s used a lot in Europe and is increasingly being used over here. I think Bristol City were subject to it when they played Cardiff. I'm sure there have been other games as well.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

This has completly destroyed the day for us. We wont sell out down there now! Instead all the lads I go to games with around 10-15 won't be going, we'll be sat in a pub in southampton watching on tv. Would rather do that than pay the £30 for the ticket plus the £15 for the coach, on top of this the fact there will be no alcohol makes it a complete joke.

How about just going to support your team?

 

[BensGrandad]

I have the greatest respect for the police and the work they do in solving serious crime but as regards policing football matches they are an absolute joke.

 

[Mellotron]

This has completly destroyed the day for us. We wont sell out down there now! Instead all the lads I go to games with around 10-15 won't be going, we'll be sat in a pub in southampton watching on tv. Would rather do that than pay the £30 for the ticket plus the £15 for the coach, on top of this the fact there will be no alcohol makes it a complete joke.

You can't enjoy football without alcohol?

 

[chez]

f*** it I reckon they should just pull the police out and let them at each other.

Also a couple of people have come up with the "Cant you enjoy Football without alcohol?" comment. Home games without alcohol are easy but away games and alcohol go together, I have only ever been to one away game without drinking and it was probably my worst ever away experience.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

f*** it I reckon they should just pull the police out and let them at each other.

Also a couple of people have come up with the "Cant you enjoy Football without alcohol?" comment. Home games without alcohol are easy but away games and alcohol go together, I have only ever been to one away game without drinking and it was probably my worst ever away experience.

I would agree if it was a long distance to travel but it's a f***ing hour down the coast. I agree with your first sentence though.

 

[Medwayseagull]

Did I also read that tickets will not be on sale at St Marys but will be issued on the route to people on organised coaches to Fartton Park only.

Are they only letting in people who have bad wind?

 

[BensGrandad]

That was a typo error but as its Pompey it seems very appropriate.

 

[Tory Boy]

Given the criticism on here of the police after the Palace game, would you be happier seeing these kind of measures in Brighton?

No I'm quite happy with fans pissing on kids from the station bridge.

TB

 

[Muhammad - I’m hard - Bruce Lee]

I'm sure there have been other games as well.

burnley v blackburn 2 seasons ago i recall