Heaton Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: McGowan signing doesn't inspire me at all. Ditto. Would be a meh signing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Strong St Pauli squad travelling tomorrow. Could be in for a bit of a tanking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaton Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Home advantage will be in our favour 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toun Clock Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnyPar Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Blue SRJ sponsor, it's gonna be a shocker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 16/06/2023 at 09:05, Rob1885 said: Heard its being unveiled through a TIFO in the North West next Friday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnyPar Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Seems a daft way to unveil it, showing it for the first time at kick off will mean it won't be in the club shop before the game. Missing out on some big sales for some of zee Germans wanting a souvenir 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Anyone starting to think that the club are going a bit over the top with this friendly? They've just released a limited edition whisky to commemorate the match. There's half and half scarves and commemorative t-shirts, hoodies, posters and mugs. It's great to have such a game as it's something different against a good club with a good following (footballing and size respectively) and the club deserve credit for getting it on, but feel they may be getting a tad carried away. Edited June 22, 2023 by DA Baracus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toun Clock Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Just now, DA Baracus said: Anyone starting to think that the club are going a bit over the top with this friendly? They've just released a limited edition whisky to commemorate the match. It's great to have such a game as it's something different against a good club with a good following (footballing and size respectively) and the club deserve credit for getting it on, but feel they may be getting a tad carried away. Aye a wee bit. I can’t make it tomorrow as currently in Ireland visiting family so I’ve not gave it much attention, however I’ve just checked the ticket sales in the Norrie and they’re shockingly bad. If I was back in the toon I’d be there but I do agree it’s a bit OTT. It’s pretty cool but I hope it pays off in the long run in terms of a proper connection, possibility of some player loans etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Aye I'd definitely go along if I could make it too and aye, would be good to forget some connections, but perhaps some at the club have overestimated things a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Way over the top. Commemorative whiskeys…jeezy peeps man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 This was never going to sell-out from a Pars perspective. From a monetary point of view, hopefully the nerds and hipsters that follow St Pauli (that didn’t get an away ticket) just decide to jump in to the home end on the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toun Clock Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I don’t know if they expected 7-9000 fans. Our pre-season friendlies are rarely supported well, regardless of opposition. Only exception was Nipper’s testimonial against Man Utd (sure that was before season began but could be wrong). It’s attracting fans of St Pauli based in the UK, but I think that’s about it. It was very Celtic heavy early on and that definitely put some of my mates off. Shame, because I think it’ll be poorly supported on our part and won’t make the whole thing look as good as it could be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnyPar Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Don't really see the big issue tbh, even 2-3000 tickets at league prices for a friendly is a welcome boost to the managers kitty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I don't think it helps that it's our first pre-season game. Ideally you'd have a couple of warm up games against local non-league or lower league opponents first then the sterner tests and more glamorous games come just before the season starts. Tuesday night there for Scotland v Georgia was the last game of last season and here we are a few days later playing this match. No new signings (as yet) to get excited about either. But overall we've totally over egged it. Merchandise, an interview with Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae, constant reminders on the clubs socials, limited edition whisky... I see they are doing a collection for the "Scottish Refugee Council" which is an admirable thing to do but seems like we're trying a bit too hard to be a mini FCSP. Part of me wonders if there will be an announcement of an official tie in at or after the game. The strip thing is equally baffling. They've done quite well on the social media side (the post today showing McPake unloading the van and tagging in Errea was well done) but seeing the strip for the first time in a game when they could be selling it before this "glamour tie" seems odd. I get it that if they've only just got them in then it's a tight turn around but releasing even a teaser then having them for sale tomorrow before kick off seems a better plan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumPar Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Despite high prices, this will be our best attended friendly since Man Utd came in 2007. That has to be seen as a ‘win’. I really don’t think anyone will look at a crowd of 6-7k for a friendly and think it’s poor. Agree that we seem to be overhyping it a bit on social media though. Also, notice we’ve included pics of Paul McGowan in today’s training pictures on Instagram. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Paul McGowan will be announced then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Meh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaton Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Meh x2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toun Clock Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I think McGowan will be useful if we can keep him fit. The Paul McGowan we seen last season wasn’t his best, he hadn’t kicked a ball for Dundee due to injury and wasn’t match sharp. We had no availability to bring him in for game time apart from 10-15 mins here and there due to the title chase. Bags of experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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