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When did we play Carlisle? Must have missed that one BT!

Jesus Phil! You missed it all kicking off! KL sold the club to a consortium led by NC with backing from the Dalai Lama and Mr Su Nseeker. However, there was a problem with the money being transferred to KL due to the Dalai Lama insisting on using NatWest whose computer system was down at the time and so KL pulled the plug and we're back to where we were. Anything exciting happen at the golf? Is the car ok?

@FrannyBenali: For those that have been asking, I did receive a phone call from SFC saying I'd be welcomed back to St Mary's.

Today's update: Matthew: 367th with 42 votes Le Tissier: 68th with 93 votes Keep voting!

I've spent some time looking at everything that's happened amd IMHO the Indy article does seem to be one of the more believable reports. Whilst I acknowledge that NC did a lot for the club - arguably he found us and saved us (though obviously not with his cash), if it is true that he felt he had to answer to no-one then that is worrying. It is widely known that NC had his own favourite journos and media outlets. With this report in the Indy seemingly leaning to the KL side, can we expect them to become one of the new favoured outlets? Perhaps. Do the Liebherr's have a centre left political leaning (and therefore about he Indy)? Unknown. Duncan's post is interesting in that it is an insight from someone who has dealt with NC. Some have rubbished it as it only being £50k. That is not the point. If he was like that with a fan, an organisation acting with the club and the fan's best interests at heart, we do t know how he dealt with others. I am not disputing that he did a huge amount of good or the club, but it is possible that left unchecked, he could have started to negatively affect the club. However, going from an autocratic management style, to a less "intense" one may also cause problems. If we look to McLaren F1, they are bringing back the autocratic style go Ron Dennis as it is felt that the lesser style of Martin Whitmarsh hadn't delivered. Will we suffer from not having the autocratic style of NC in charge? Undoubtedly - in some areas. In others however, we will benefit. The key to it all, is the next appointment. The fact that this will not be made by KL on her own (she can surround herself with any advisor she wants) means I think that she will make the right appointment for the club. I was gutted to see him go, I won't forget what he did or the club, but I now look to the future and trust the actions of Ms Liebherr.

I feel all our hard work yesterday on this wasn't appreciated Wanda out!

Paul Allen's yacht is in Hamburg BTW. I shall keep the board updated

I haven't got a brother and am not in London today. As a result I think it would be unfair for me to comment. So stop pressuring me to!

Here is what Luke Shaw's dad has tweeted. Make your minds up if it supports your own individual arguments. @paul_shaw3: So disappointed with Southampton fc owners..... @paul_shaw3: “@ReganAtk: @paul_shaw3 Why? A Chairman isn't the football club. The players, staff and fans are.”not many have his vision. @paul_shaw3: @TractorSaint we have been at saints for 10 years and seen a lot so yes I can have a opinion.... @paul_shaw3: “@SimonPeach: Fantastic day wandering around Munich. Did I miss much while I was away?”no mate very quiet here!!!!! @paul_shaw3: “@SaintsFCFanZone: @paul_shaw3 it's football!”so it is and that's why we r all so passionate...

@NabilHassan79: So Cortese gone, Pochettino considering future, uncertain times for players but club say it is "business as usual". #saintsfc

Just as it all seems to be going so well.

@JWTelegraph: Cortese has officially left Southampton. Katharina Liebherr to become non-exec chairman. She now wants to appoint a chief executive

@BenSmithBBC: Nicola Cortese’s resignation as Southampton chairman has been accepted. He has left #SaintsFC

It's back now. Think it was mainly mobile devices not working

@Joe_Batchelor: To recap, as was all a bit rushed...not sure Poch heard me fully or understood me. Don't read anything into it.

@Joe_Batchelor: Poch and staff have left. Asked Poch if he is still manager...got no answer. One thing for sure...they didn't look happy.

That's fair enough Ess. Don't suppose you can you tell us who the one on the far left is though can you?

Unless of course he offered to resign! That could be rejected! Perhaps NC offered to resign in order to assist something (a sale) along, and KL has rejected his resignation. It could be that simple!

MP at 2/1 to be next prem manager to leave .with Ladbrokes Hughton 4/5, Allardyce 7/2, lambert 7/1, Pardew 9/1, Meulensteen 16/1

@alex_crook: #saintsfc chairman Nicola Cortese has not handed in his resignation contrary to reports

@NabilHassan79: Contact at #saintsfc says the reports on Sky Sports are untrue.

For information, Paul Allen's yacht is in Hamburg. Will keep you updated.

Don't know if he has a yacht. But as we have discovered he owns a yacht building company!

http://www.forbes.com/profile/wang-jianlin/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelbackaler/2014/01/10/ranking-14-chinese-companies-going-global-in-2014/ #2 Dalian Wanda (Entertainment & Commercial Real Estate) After 2012’s record-breaking $2.6 billion acquisition of AMC Entertainment, Dalian Wanda continued its international expansion. In June 2013, the firm purchased a controlling stake in U.K.-based yacht maker Sunseeker International. In December 2013, Wanda took AMC public on the New York Stock Exchange. Led by China’s wealthiest man, Wang Jianlin, the firm will certainly be one to watch in 2014.

It's all falling into place.....