[Albion] Not sure if its been covered but can we take a moment to address the pre match entertainment at St Marys?

[Oh_aye]

What was that?? I can't tell whether it's ironic or appropriate that (Mr Cohen notwithstanding) they seemed to bring a band out to play a funeral march.

 

[swindonseagull]

Its been the same for the past few visits there.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

What was that?? I can't tell whether it's ironic or appropriate that (Mr Cohen notwithstanding) they seemed to bring a band out to play a funeral march.

Maybe the music was meant to symbolise their premier league campaign

 

[dazzer6666]

What was that?? I can't tell whether it's ironic or appropriate that (Mr Cohen notwithstanding) they seemed to bring a band out to play a funeral march.

They’re worse than the Falmouth Marine Band who used to get wheeled out at Cornish rugby matches (FMB being deliberately crap)

 

[BadFish]

They looked and sounded like shit.

 

[LANGDON SEAGULL]

Then at half time did a version of Fairytale of New York with what looked like two X factor rejects singing . Absolutely dreadful

 

[Oh_aye]

Its been the same for the past few visits there.

Theu all seemed clinically depressed anyway. Last thing they need is a naff slow brass band

Then at half time did a version of Fairytale of New York with what looked like two X factor rejects singing . Absolutely dreadful

Oh my god I'd blocked that out of my memory. The whole thing was horrendous.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

The brass band outside the main stand was fantastic

 

[Perfidious Albion]

I know that I am old fashioned old codger but I was cheered by the sight of a brass band. ( All right, I know I was watching on telly)
Anything would be better than the ear splitting racket that we are subjected to at tha Amex!

 

[chaileyjem]

I liked it. It reminded me of the opening scene in Live and Let Die. I also think they’ve been doing it for a while. Remember it from the game last season at least.

 

[Munchkin]

Really enjoyed the slowed down version of ‘what the f***ing hell is that’ accompanied by the brass band.

 

[Official Old Man]

I must be in the minority on here because I liked it. We have FBS with Right Here as the warmup for GOSBTS which is a rousing song and gets most of the stadium up and clapping. They've gone one better with their own band who march live in the stadium playing When the Saints. Starting slow and with almost perfect timing they burst into life at the halfway line at which point the crowd should be on their feet clapping, stomping and singing as the teams come out. Wrong. Near silence from the crowd and no teams.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

They used to play a Southampton-themed version of My Way over the PA before kick-off, which was one of the most laughable and excruciating things since the Reading club song. At least there's some logic about the band playing When the Saints Go Marching In - especially the funeral pace.