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Exactamundo Ron, why Cortese thought it fit to aggressively alienate virtually everbody god only knows. I agree there was some dead wood that needed cutting like too many freebies etc but he seemed to go out of his way to antagonise, bully and upset. I remember about 6 weeks after he arrived I was in the stadium at the invite of Andy Oldknow who was asking me about historical designs for the kit for our 125th season. I brought a photo of the sash strip and he was really made up. As I left the meeting I literally bumped into Cortese coming the other way (the only time I ever met him face to face) and he gave me the filthiest look as if I was walking dog crap through his best carpet. Never forgot that. He didn't know me from Adam...at the time. I knew it would end in tears and it did, but thank God, it was not he that owned us but the Liebherr family, without whose money he would have been where he was in the first place. We are very lucky to have a good honest owner who seemingly has integrity and who cares about the fans first and foremost. Plus she has picked a chairman who may not know a lot about football but he sure knows his PR when it comes to making popular gestures.

let's put it this way her English is a 100 times better than my German.

Very unlucky player Lovett, he had two serious road accidents incurring a dislocated back and multiple fractures from which he never recovered. He came to Saints on loan in an effort to rejuvenate his career but only played three games before returning to the Hawthorns.

Can't imagine what they are going to announce but one thing I am sure off it will not withstand proper scrutiny. Trousers and rallyboy will be on the case!!!!

Yes, when we actually gave her the book, she wanted to see what was written about Matt and the photographer picked up on it.

Before the game on Saturday the three of us that make up Hagiology were introduced to our owner, Katharina Liebherr, when presenting her with a specially bound copy of "All the Saints" and I got the chance to have a little chat while sitting on the sofa in the Le Tissier suite. She was charming, very unassuming and friendly and confessed she had never watched football before 2009 but was now gradually picking up on what the game was all about. She also said she didn't understand all the chants from the Northam but she certainly recognised the one about her father. She really was very pleasant and chatty. Gary also brought her up to speed why Harry was going to get booed during the match. He also asked her who her favourite current player was but she skipped the question with a smile. For us it has been very gratifying how she and Ralph Krueger have embraced the history of the club by attaching such importance to our work. To be fair to Rupert Lowe he did too although the last time I was invited to the board room to meet the club's directors following a book's publication was in 1987 with Alan Woodward. The same year we last beat Arsenal. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11500910.Katharina_Liebherr_keen_to_read_more_about_Saints_legend_Matt_Le_Tissier_/?ref=fbshr

Fair observation Ron, point taken

Excellent result against a hard team to beat but just to be a little different I am going to mention a couple of areas where I felt we could improve on. In the light of three points gained I am nitpicking I accept but it doesn't harm to look at ways to make us better. 1. Tadic's crossing is very poor and so was Clyne's yesterday 2. Pelle does not seem to win many headers with his back to goal 3. We still lack a "clinical" finisher - too many chances are being wasted.

Good we will need him soon as Pelle already has 3 yellow cards

Congrats to Hampshire, they have just beaten Glamorgan and are promoted as Champions back to the First Division of cricket.

I think having read the whole article top to bottom he makes some quite sane observations.

Lambert on loan to cover for Pelle's inevitable forthcoming suspension (3 bookings already)

Why wait until Dec/Jan until starting contract talks with Cork? Something is not adding up for me.....something we are not being told?

Yes but increasing your active fan base is no bad thing. A larger stadium attracting more fans prepared to pay the lower prices may not boost profits short term but will be the equivalent of throwing down ground bait when starting to fish.

The abuse you could give the linos was sensational and Keegan reckoned he saw a little old woman trip one up with a brolly

He is still active on Twitter and posted a photo of his leg in a brace about a month ago so I think his injury is a physical one but the club don't seem to want to comment or perhaps just have sort of forgotten him.

The Guardian on Saturday said it was a knee problem with no comeback date given. It is a bit strange that the club have not said anything at all.

proof of the 41 passes http://wall.saintsfc.co.uk/Article/783223-VIDEO-Schneiderlins-stunner-caps-41-pass-move

The fact that Cork has not been even offered a contract Steve must tell us something. Probably he has informed the club he intends to run down his contract. Probably because Pochettino did not fancy him and while new contracts were offered to the likes of Puncheon, Jack was left out. I like him, he is underrated and if RK can somehow persuade him to re-engage with his new look Southampton then we can yet prosper from keeping him.

You are missing some massive stalwarts from the 50s like Eric Day, Tommy Traynor and even 40s England international Bill Ellerington who gave us over 30 years service as player and asst manager/coach

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Yea but I don't think Franny ever fitted into the mega bucks wages bracket. The guy is a modest man doing his bit when he could sit back on his couch and do nothing

No I meant arrived

Andy as someone else has commented elsewhere don't beat yourself about passing on the fact the club is for sale. I think you will find most clubs are "available" if the right price could be found but some owners are in no particular rush. I am just about to move into a new house so selling it is the last thing on my mind, but if someone rang me up and offered me a £1m for it, I would bite their hand off. Ever since Cortese arrived I have heard we are up for sale so the rumour you heard was just another regurgitation probably. The positive news for me is that KL seems to have found a genuine affection for the club, judging by the nos of away matches she attends and the fact that her director box enthusiasm is there for all to see.