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Gingeletiss

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Yes, but perhaps not one so expert in the way the media operates given his role for Sky and no doubt well aware of those who would only be to happy to destroy a reputation a la Sunday Papers.

 

IMO when you build a career based on your expertise and reputation and comment on others accordingly then you need to be very careful how you conduct yourself and what you choose to get into.

 

I am not anti MLT and love the memories he has given us on the pitch or the way he has entertained us on SKY but that does not qualify him as a future football chairman of SFC and the last few weeks in my very humble opinion seems to support my view.

 

Why don't you just f u c k off......you are the most negative poster on her, and the most devisive....

St.Bart -No.1

St.Bart -No.1

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The Liebherrs already have an involvement in football, they rescued Grazer AK in Austria.

who went into administration in 2006/7 were deducted points and finally thrown out of the professional leagues in 2007/8.

 

Incidentally Grazer now known as Liebherr GAK also play in red and white stripes.

Delmary

Delmary

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Why don't you just f u c k off......you are the most negative poster on her, and the most devisive....
There is nothing more amusing than a jealous skate;)
Nineteen Canteen

Nineteen Canteen

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Sorry guys, but I have a strong feeling that this deal with Liebherr WON'T happen :(:(:(

 

Oh no not a strong feeling. BTW is that the legal use of 'guys'?

 

NB: Ginger, this may be the pinnacle of negativity on the forum.

Saint in Paradise

Saint in Paradise

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Oh no not a strong feeling. BTW is that the legal use of 'guys'?

 

NB: Ginger, this may be the pinnacle of negativity on the forum.

 

Guys is a common word over here when talking to mixed groups, and please don't try and

lump me with that Pinnacle lot :D

Nineteen Canteen

Nineteen Canteen

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Can't say as I am Not an ITK, just a very strong feeling and boy do I hope I am wrong.

 

I think someone should call the Daily Mail and let them know about the serious downturn in events.

 

It will happen but I have a strong feeling their approach post purchase will be very guarded and cautious and we are not about to be competing with Man City and Real Madrid in the transfer market at least not in our lifetime.

Saint Billy

Saint Billy

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Sorry guys, but I have a strong feeling that this deal with Liebherr WON'T happen :(:(:(

 

Is this a gut feeling or info you have heard:confused:. You cannot leave us with that statement and then dissapear!.

Greedyfly

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I can assure you this will not happen. The simple reason is that nothing good ever happens to Southampton FC!

 

Sad to say, I am of the same thinking.

JustMike

JustMike

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But perhaps not the most aggressive or prejudiced. Its Sunday Ginge have a day of rest.

 

no you're a troll, a good one at that. You disagree with everyone about everything, just to get a reaction.

Alain Perrin

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Not wishing to bite to Nineteen Canteen's obvious trolling comment about MLT, but there is an element of truth in it.

 

I would be happy to accept Matt into a role where he was a figurehead, but I do doubt what qualifies him to be a football club chairman. And if we are still financially constrained post takeover, can we afford the luxury of a ceremonial figure?

 

MLT was a great and probably the best footballer we'll see in Saint's colours. However, that does not mean he's suitable for hiring firing, deciding budgets, strategy etc.

 

I don't know Matt and this is my opinion - I might be wrong. He might have been doing a part time MBA for the last few years, but I doubt it.

 

Clearly he knows the game and can advise on footballing matters, but there's a danger that his opinion will contradict the manager and that isn't a good thing. He's a pundit based on his god given ability to kick a football, not because he's some proven coach, tactician or motivator (certainly not the later!)

 

So for me, active role in the club - yes. Football advice / fan barometer to the business chairman, yes. Outright chairman - no.

Dog

Dog

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It will happen on tuesday morning, be positive.

The white suits are being pressed in Tescos as we speak.

JustMike

JustMike

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Oh no not a strong feeling. BTW is that the legal use of 'guys'?

 

NB: Ginger, this may be the pinnacle of negativity on the forum.

 

very similar to your "gut feelings" you used to backup your arguements about average crowds :rolleyes:

JustMike

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Not wishing to bite to Nineteen Canteen's obvious trolling comment about MLT, but there is an element of truth in it.

 

I would be happy to accept Matt into a role where he was a figurehead, but I do doubt what qualifies him to be a football club chairman. And if we are still financially constrained post takeover, can we afford the luxury of a ceremonial figure?

 

MLT was a great and probably the best footballer we'll see in Saint's colours. However, that does not mean he's suitable for hiring firing, deciding budgets, strategy etc.

 

I don't know Matt and this is my opinion - I might be wrong. He might have been doing a part time MBA for the last few years, but I doubt it.

 

Clearly he knows the game and can advise on footballing matters, but there's a danger that his opinion will contradict the manager and that isn't a good thing. He's a pundit based on his god given ability to kick a football, not because he's some proven coach, tactician or motivator (certainly not the later!)

 

So for me, active role in the club - yes. Football advice / fan barometer to the business chairman, yes. Outright chairman - no.

 

no more qualified tha Lowe et al. They had no experience of running a football club, and boy has is shown. At least with MLT as the figure head he will unite the fans, more than lowe et al has ever done...apart from 19C of course but then he disagrees with everything

brightspark

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sounds great but we have had loads of false dawns and i sure we are not this lucky

 

Exactly how I feel. Excited, but also know it's still a long way from reality. If their wealth is what it reads to be, i'm sure if anyone beats them to the takeover it's going to be hard for this other group to be popular!

 

Please, for once, let this be true. 6 years of misery must soon be ending, SURELY!!!

saintjay77

saintjay77

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no you're a troll, a good one at that. You disagree with everyone about everything, just to get a reaction.

 

He aggreed with me once which kind of worried me lol.

 

I understand some of what he says but it doesnt matter if I agree or not. He is entitled to his opinion and most of the time even when most others dont like it, he puts his opinion accross without being offensive. Something we could all try and do once in a while.

 

Reading back on this thread a little he seems to have slipped into petty digs at people which is probably what gets e veryone so wound up.

 

Its just a message board though ;)

Flyer

Flyer

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Good for me - QPR have acted atrociously, a bunch of erratic playboys with their weekly parade of supermodels and emphasis on style over substance -hence the chopping and changing of managers, the alienation of supporters with mercenary ticket prices to compensate for a mini dustbin of a ground.

 

These Swiss boys know how to grow a company

 

We have the worlds richest man, the person who runs F1 and Flav who turned around benetton and renault F1.

 

Running other business well doesnt mean they will know how to run a football club as the lot above has proved. 20k on 2 chandeliers but little investment in the team is not a good way to get the fans on your side.

saintjay77

saintjay77

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Just read that report again and am I right in thinking that on paper we would be the 6th richest club in the leagues should this Swiss bid go through?

 

Knowing Saints that cant be right? Or if it is I guess it wont mean much? We will probably be the richest club on the smallest budget and have to move forward on luck and prayers rather than any fantastic signings.

Webby

Webby

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So, billionaires looking to buy a football club. Wouldn't Newcastle Utd be a better option to them than Saints?

 

I just don't believe it tbh. Besides, it's the mail.

Nineteen Canteen

Nineteen Canteen

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He aggreed with me once which kind of worried me lol.

 

I understand some of what he says but it doesnt matter if I agree or not. He is entitled to his opinion and most of the time even when most others dont like it, he puts his opinion accross without being offensive. Something we could all try and do once in a while.

 

Reading back on this thread a little he seems to have slipped into petty digs at people which is probably what gets e veryone so wound up.

 

Its just a message board though ;)

 

Unfortunatley I made the mistake of deciding it was time to remove all those from my ignore list to see how the mood had changed and got sucked right back into it. I'll go back over the past 24 hours and update my list and put those on my ignore list who have caused me offence and created my desire to bite back. By tonight i will be back to simple blogging based on what've read on the Echo site unable to view a single post unless Tijuana Tim gives us all some East Coast love later.

Foxy

Foxy

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where and why I heard about Swiss cranes about 4 weeks ago - it's bugging me - but hell I didn't even recognise EricofArabia when he barged into me in the Supermarket at lunchtime today :rolleyes:

 

 

Hope it wasn't a distorted memory of the bullfrog evening when I mentioned my Swiss-based employers.

 

PS did Anna ever forgive me for making her drink more on a hangover?

tttdcs

tttdcs

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Sounds to good to be true !! Remember we are Saints fans therefore wait for it .... Rupert Lowe smiling on the front page of the echo tomorrow as the new owner.

 

Ah B@llocks, even I'am being to pessimistic.............. cmon you lovely SWISS chaps !!!!!!

beatlesaint

beatlesaint

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So, billionaires looking to buy a football club. Wouldn't Newcastle Utd be a better option to them than Saints?

 

Given that they will cost about £65 million more than us to buy and the level of expectancy for greatness beyond their wildest dreams would be there from Day 1 from 60,000 screaming Geordies............no. :)

Leslie Charteris

Leslie Charteris

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Just read that report again and am I right in thinking that on paper we would be the 6th richest club in the leagues should this Swiss bid go through?

I think we'd have the 6th richest owners - slightly different. I don't think how rich they are is the most important thing, how they run their businesses is the a bigger consideration. They seem to be extremely well run and successful which makes me cautiously optimistic today, despite all the negativity flying around here.

Something is going down if I read Fry's language correctly and the fact that Wotte passed on on a lucrative contract elsewhere would seem to back this up. The hints about Wayne Thomas being too expensive give the impression that the new owners have a business model for the club's future and that we are not going to do a "Manchester City" anytime soon. If are new owners are the Liebherr group then the signs are that they will be more financially prudent than another financial prudence that ran the club but they'll also have enough in their pockets to keep us going during hard times.

Delmary

Delmary

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I think we'd have the 6th richest owners - slightly different. I don't think how rich they are is the most important thing, how they run their businesses is the a bigger consideration. They seem to be extremely well run and successful which makes me cautiously optimistic today, despite all the negativity flying around here.

Something is going down if I read Fry's language correctly and the fact that Wotte passed on on a lucrative contract elsewhere would seem to back this up. The hints about Wayne Thomas being too expensive give the impression that the new owners have a business model for the club's future and that we are not going to do a "Manchester City" anytime soon. If are new owners are the Liebherr group then the signs are that they will be more financially prudent than another financial prudence that ran the club but they'll also have enough in their pockets to keep us going during hard times.

Agree. I don't think they will splash the cash but we will be saved and financially secure. It's the best possible outcome.
gary r

gary r

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I think we'd have the 6th richest owners - slightly different. I don't think how rich they are is the most important thing, how they run their businesses is the a bigger consideration. They seem to be extremely well run and successful which makes me cautiously optimistic today, despite all the negativity flying around here.

Something is going down if I read Fry's language correctly and the fact that Wotte passed on on a lucrative contract elsewhere would seem to back this up. The hints about Wayne Thomas being too expensive give the impression that the new owners have a business model for the club's future and that we are not going to do a "Manchester City" anytime soon. If are new owners are the Liebherr group then the signs are that they will be more financially prudent than another financial prudence that ran the club but they'll also have enough in their pockets to keep us going during hard times.

 

Exactly my thought i would prefer a well run club than the richest club. long term stabilty is what we require not hundreds off millions

northam soul

northam soul

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Well if it helps i went on holiday last year to Montreaux and had a wonderful time. Lake Geneva is beautiful with the alps as a backdrop. Interesting panoramic train journeys up into the mountains and some fantastic lakeside dining.

That alone all though a load of complete personal drivel as far as takeovers go is enough for me to say i hope this deal succeeds and pretty damn quick.

If they buy us i will be returning to my favourite holiday spot next year to show my appreciation and place a saints shirt on Fredie Mercury statue.

Psycrow

Psycrow

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Sorry guys, but I have a strong feeling that this deal with Liebherr WON'T happen

That was bold.

 

Come on guys, this didn't even get a mention? If we let this go, we might as well let all the funny jokes...

 

Made me laugh out loud this.

 

I doff my cap to you Sir

The9

The9

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Exactly my thought i would prefer a well run club than the richest club. long term stabilty is what we require not hundreds off millions

 

Nice though it is, we're already where long term stability and not having millions gets you in football nowadays - AND we managed to do it without the stability!

spain saint

spain saint

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Yes, but perhaps not one so expert in the way the media operates given his role for Sky and no doubt well aware of those who would only be to happy to destroy a reputation a la Sunday Papers.

 

IMO when you build a career based on your expertise and reputation and comment on others accordingly then you need to be very careful how you conduct yourself and what you choose to get into.

 

I am not anti MLT and love the memories he has given us on the pitch or the way he has entertained us on SKY but that does not qualify him as a future football chairman of SFC and the last few weeks in my very humble opinion seems to support my view.

 

That didn´t stop Rupert!:rolleyes:

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