rallyboy Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 no one can hijack the club name and organise events that to the casual observer appear to be officially sanctioned. A guest list of worthy participants doesn't make it official, any such affair should be organised with the club's approval, not as an aggressive action to raise headlines. Meeting Cortese and agreeing limits for the business he's in charge of would have been polite. If you then wanted to organise an unofficial event go at it as hard as you can within the limits he had set, knowing from day one that no one from the club would be present. As soon as this was exposed as a non Cortese-sanctioned event we all knew it was in trouble, why didn't the organisers? Yes Nicola is tough and occasionally wrong, but he is very predictable on image rights and there was never going to be a player at this unofficial event. Love you Matt, but let it go, don't keep feeding the Mail with non-stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 8 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 8 February, 2011 There is also the ban of having an ST on Illingsworth. An independent body setup by Clubs has found that the Club was wrong to apply that ban. But, as with MLT and Lawrie, it is because of making rash judgements and comments, just like you have on this thread, that NI lost his blessing from the club to own a ST. If NI wasn't so quick to go on Sky Sports News 30 minutes after Pardew had been sacked and rip Cortese to pieces for it, without knowing a single fact behind the sacking, then chances are there wouldn't be a problem. He does it constantly and it's always absolute drivel that pours out of his mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Whilst I think it is sad that there isn't a better relationship and acknowledgement of our former players, Cortese has a single focus and won't be distracted. In one instance that has him binning 10 million pound offers without reply and the next is upsetting former greats and removing the right for them to use the logos etc. As in life, we have to take the rough with the smooth and as testing and unpalatable as some of his decisions are, we know what his goals are and whatever your thoughts on him are, there can't be many that don't think he will acheive them............. Which is very good news for all Saints fans, because that means success for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 I agree with Le Tiss, because he's Le Tiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 (edited) Bored of all these squabbles now. Cortese has always been protective of the club brand and so of course he wasn't going to react well to an unofficial event of that type. Particularly if it was just set up with the expectation that the club will just 'play ball' with them. How do the 'old boys' expect the club to react after leaking negative news in a consistent dribble. It's just so childish. Edited 8 February, 2011 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Or any reason to believe it's all made up. Oh there is - its the Mail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 I agree with Le Tiss, because he's Le Tiss. Sorry, I think Matty has dined out on that often enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 If Cortese was not involved with SFC many people would possibly think some of his actions were pretty childish and not the actions of a responsible CEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Or they approached the club the right way, Cortese saw that MLT was involved, and toys went out the pram. Any proof of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Sorry, I think Matty has dined out on that often enough. Yes I agree with you on that Statement But MLT tried to save the club both on and off the field which is more than you and I have ever done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Very sad that this has happened. I can only see this hurting both club and the ex-players. Surely it's time to get round the table and resolve the differences so both parties can move on, hopefully aligned if not together. Petty squabbles are for the play ground and children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Cortese continues to make himself look silly at every turn. Please someone deliver us from this petulant child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 (edited) Cortese continues to make himself look silly at every turn. Please someone deliver us from this petulant child. The only people looking silly are the Daily Mail for printing a story with no quotes from the club, and MLT for being quoted that he thinks Cortese is involved. I would love for this "feud" to be resolved, but from what I can see only the ex-player side is publicly sniping, and therefore preventing any type of reunion. Edited 8 February, 2011 by georgeweahscousin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 How can you say "lazy Guernsey man" about Le Tissier? He showed real loyalty to this Club. I was being ironic in the light of Dune's labelling of Cortese as the slimey Italian. Besides, what has loyalty got to do with laziness? And I'm really amazed that docker-p hasn't jumped down Dune's throat accusing him of racist remarks. Seems that he only does that when it suits his agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Cortese continues to make himself look silly at every turn. Please someone deliver us from this petulant child. Ah - a quote from a man with no history of this sort of agenda - how refreshing! Where has it been proven that Cortese has said what is alleged & in what context? Read Dubai Phil's informed (re corporate events & branding) posting & take a grown up look at what is the most likely scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Those ex-players are becoming very childish with their continued battle against the club. They could learn a BIG LESSON from Channon, Fisher, Ridrigues, Holmes, Case and Hollywood who turned up at the recent match about supporting the Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Or they approached the club the right way, Cortese saw that MLT was involved, and toys went out the pram. Completely possible, hence why I included the comment in trying to look at every possible UNSTATED reason If he DID contact the club, perhaps some inside the club thought that it would be a BAD thing from a Team Morale perspective to allow players to spend an entire evening amongst people who are extremely negative to the club Just re-visit the many page son here about Jason Puncheon. The consensus was that he had an Attitude problem that Club Management could not cure. Surely any football fan must have worked out by now that a TEAM relies on a dynamic between the players & staff called Morale. I offered the possibility (IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY FACTS AGAIN) that the club COULD have also been concerned at some of our top players having their ears bent all evening by people who could be slagging off their Boss, or the training staff. FFS someone out there has been slagging off Les Reed (on here). Is it really worth the risk to our season that they could be exposed to disharmony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Cortese continues to make himself look silly at every turn. Please someone deliver us from this petulant child. Le Tiss/Lawrie Mac/Benali continue to make themselves look silly at every turn. Please someone deliver us from these petulant children. I post in the interests of balance. But of course, the difference is that if Cortese left, the whole future of the club might be in jeopardy. MLT/Benali/Lawrie Mac are history and the only affect they could have on the club's future are a few ripples. I respect what they did for the club as players and manager, but I am fast losing respect for them as individuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 I've highlighted the part that is the important bit. So without concrete evidence, you're going to take the side of the lazy Guernsey man? "lazy Guernsey man" is it Wes ****ing tender. ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Those ex-players are becoming very childish with their continued battle against the club. They could learn a BIG LESSON from Channon, Fisher, Ridrigues, Holmes, Case and Hollywood who turned up at the recent match about supporting the Club. In this particular episode what came first, the action of NC banning the players attending this function or the story finding it's way to the paper?? This childish behavior is coming from NC first and foremost, and I for one am saddened by the amount of people on here who are prepared to slavishly follow the word of a business man with no previous connection to Saints and possibly with a limited future here, over Saints legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 "lazy Guernsey man" is it Wes ****ing tender. ****. Can't debate properly without recourse to name-calling? No. You proved that by your labelling of Cortese. Grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 A bunch of silly schoolgirls all of them. If the club hadn't decided to make a big issue of it the 125th anniversary would have probably passed by with just a mention in a programme somewhere.I like to watch games and talk about the team but all the rest...well who gives a toss. NB If the club could be free of all the hangers on and Cortese as well that would suit me down to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 As soon as this was exposed as a non Cortese-sanctioned event we all knew it was in trouble, why didn't the organisers? Perhaps they did....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 This is disgusting. Our chairman really is a tosser at times. Dune - do you at least respect Cortese for sticking rigidly and ruthlessly to what he believes is right despite leaving himself open to criticism for being so dogmatic? There are some on here who express their views with equal levels of dogma (aka consistency) despite all the criticism they receive... Not naming any names, obviously.... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 egg on face? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1349674/Arsenal-boss-Arsene-Wenger-wins-race-sign-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1346960/Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-close-5m-Southampton-Arsenal.html followed by this in competitor http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/8309832/Southampton-chairman-Nicola-Cortese-hits-out-at-Premier-League-clubs-over-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-offers.html I have been told, apologies if not accurate, that Osman doesn't go to watch saints? Maybe someone on here knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 no one can hijack the club name and organise events that to the casual observer appear to be officially sanctioned. A guest list of worthy participants doesn't make it official, any such affair should be organised with the club's approval, not as an aggressive action to raise headlines. Meeting Cortese and agreeing limits for the business he's in charge of would have been polite. If you then wanted to organise an unofficial event go at it as hard as you can within the limits he had set, knowing from day one that no one from the club would be present. As soon as this was exposed as a non Cortese-sanctioned event we all knew it was in trouble, why didn't the organisers? Yes Nicola is tough and occasionally wrong, but he is very predictable on image rights and there was never going to be a player at this unofficial event. Love you Matt, but let it go, don't keep feeding the Mail with non-stories. Exactly how I see this. If any of us arranged a saints evening by contacting ex-saints and "assuming" Saints FC would get involved we would be told to get real and any person who respects the club and its brand would have sought the clubs blessings before setting the event in stone and giving the impression its an official event by the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 as a fan it would take quite a lot for me to run to the newspapers to try and hurt the club. In the past couple of years some players and managers who have graced the club have been chipping away. They have IMO had their noses put out by the fact they dont get their freebies anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjay77 Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 If Cortese was not involved with SFC many people would possibly think some of his actions were pretty childish and not the actions of a responsible CEO Would McDonnalds be happy if you set up an event under the McDonnald's name supporting ex Ronlald McDonnald's while slating the current Ronald for not keeping them on the pay roll? The club owns the rights to its branding and things so should be in charge of how its all used. If ex players and legends think the club is bad enough to slate in the press every 5 mins then why do they want to use the clubs image and branding? Why would the club want to donate its branding and image to a bunch of people that constantly moan to the press about how bad the club is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 We were tortured for years by failing management, failing players with bankruptcy threatening until financial ruin actually arrived. Have posters forgotten that chaos? Now we have financial stability a team worth watching and a structure that givers us a chance of holding our talented youth and making a long term future. How is it that people still want to slag off NC who has made it all possible? I just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 as a fan it would take quite a lot for me to run to the newspapers to try and hurt the club. In the past couple of years some players and managers who have graced the club have been chipping away. They have IMO had their noses put out by the fact they dont get their freebies anymore. I get the impression that under the old regime ex players/people who have played a part for the club in the past were given open access to the club and have been shut out since the take-over (Rightly so, its a business with a job to do). If saints FC means anywhere near as much to these people as it does to us fans then this change was probably enough to bring out a bad streak in even those most respected by the fans. I can imagine how much that would have hurt and there must be some pretty big chips on some shoulders out there. But there is a right way of doing things, a professional way and they, like everyone on here should just appreciate that Saints FC is now in good safe hands and enjoy the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patred44 Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 it's time Cortese, the Liehbeers realised our history and feelings for our club never started or finished when they found us in the gutter. All sides of this spat, the present regime, Lowe and his lapdog Wilde, ex players, ex managers, the media, and all those who have played a part in trying to make their names and fortunes from our club should remember this club is made up of fans, and without them there is no corpse to fight over. I want to like Cortese, I want to remember ex players and managers with fondness. I DON'T WANT TO BE FORCED INTO TAKING SIDES.. ALL I WANT IS FOR MY CLUB TO BE AROUND FOR MY GRAND CHILDREN AND THIERS TO ENJOY.. NOW SHUT THE FOOKE UP ALL OF YOU AND GET ON WITH MAKING OUR CLUB WHAT IT SHOULD BE... TAKE A LESSON FROM THIS MAN... and behave with some dignity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 In this particular episode what came first, the action of NC banning the players attending this function or the story finding it's way to the paper?? This childish behavior is coming from NC first and foremost, and I for one am saddened by the amount of people on here who are prepared to slavishly follow the word of a business man with no previous connection to Saints and possibly with a limited future here, over Saints legends. You are out of your depth and utterly clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 In this particular episode what came first, the action of NC banning the players attending this function or the story finding it's way to the paper?? This childish behavior is coming from NC first and foremost, and I for one am saddened by the amount of people on here who are prepared to slavishly follow the word of a business man with no previous connection to Saints and possibly with a limited future here, over Saints legends. You are out of your depth and utterly clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 I will always remember Le Tis and Big Mac as they were during their time at the club. Nothing will tarnish that but I do think that they are needlessly attracting attention to themselves right now. It's difficult when 3 people (MO included in the three) are such close friends not to stand firm alongside one another and admittedly they do a lot for charity. Speaking as someone who has helped to organise such events though, I feel it necessary to point out that they do not give up their time for free and sometimes it is clear that using them to attract more people and more money backfires because their fee takes so much away from the charity. It's a pity the accounts of these events are not made more public as the average person would be truly shocked. But for Lawrie and Osman, in particular, this is how they make a living. Not sure I'd be comfortable making a living that way really. So against this background, I can sort of see why SFC run their own charitable foundation so they can control all expenditure and by having direct access to players, can ensure that more funds go to charitable causes as opposed to expenses. It would make no sense at all for players to be seen to support any other charity. I might quietly donate to other causes but my 'public' face is only with one charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjay77 Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 it's time Cortese, the Liehbeers realised our history and feelings for our club never started or finished when they found us in the gutter. All sides of this spat, the present regime, Lowe and his lapdog Wilde, ex players, ex managers, the media, and all those who have played a part in trying to make their names and fortunes from our club should remember this club is made up of fans, and without them there is no corpse to fight over. I want to like Cortese, I want to remember ex players and managers with fondness. I DON'T WANT TO BE FORCED INTO TAKING SIDES.. ALL I WANT IS FOR MY CLUB TO BE AROUND FOR MY GRAND CHILDREN AND THIERS TO ENJOY.. NOW SHUT THE FOOKE UP ALL OF YOU AND GET ON WITH MAKING OUR CLUB WHAT IT SHOULD BE... TAKE A LESSON FROM THIS MAN... and behave with some dignity Problem is, its not Cortese that is dragging the club into the gutter every 5 mins. Im sure he would love to honor all the ex managers and players that have graced our club but when all they can do now is sl@g off the club and Cortese, why the hell should he? We are celebrating 125 years of our club and many previous players have come in to be a part of it. None of which have been vocal in bashing the current club. Those out in the cold could take note TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 I have a question? When McMenemy, Le Tissier, Benali, Osman decided to organise a 125 year celebration at the Mayflower did they first approach the club to discuss the event, organising, charity or did they just look see no event organised and got on with it? Southampton Football Club have a registered Charity - Saints Foundation. As the official charity should this not normally be where the funds raised should go? McMenemy has voiced his opinion on Saints matters in the past. He was part of the political maelstrom that engulfed Saints prior to Administration. He has continued to voice his opposition to the way Cortese conducts business. Le Tissier backed the wrong horse for too long and just maybe his outbursts since on Sky etc have gone against him Benali is in dispute with Cortese and the club Mike Osman is a decent guy and a Saints supporter but is sometimes outspoken against the club and part of that political maelstrom of the past. In my opinion, this is not about the history of Southampton being celebrated. It is about political one upmanship and a way of raising money for their chosen charity, not the official Saints charity. Cortese has a part to play in this but as long as the four of them continue to voice their opinions in public it is seen as an anti Cortese campaign. Cortese runs the club, the players are contracted to the club and he is within his rights to refuse to release them for the event. The wound is festering and neither side seem to be able to apply the healing balm. What a sad state of affairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackanorySFC Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Sorry, I think Matty has dined out on that often enough. Not for me, the man is a God and can do what he likes for as long as he's breathing to me - a Saints fan whose vast majority of happy memories of the club are down to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 egg on face? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1349674/Arsenal-boss-Arsene-Wenger-wins-race-sign-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1346960/Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-close-5m-Southampton-Arsenal.html followed by this in competitor http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/8309832/Southampton-chairman-Nicola-Cortese-hits-out-at-Premier-League-clubs-over-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain-offers.html Indeed. Case Closed. Anyone know the reason for the Daily Mewl's vendetta against us ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Not for me, the man is a God and can do what he likes for as long as he's breathing to me - a Saints fan whose vast majority of happy memories of the club are down to him. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/love-is-blind.html "This was coined by Shakespeare and was quite a favourite line of his. It appears in several of his plays, including Two Gentlemen of Verona, Henry V and The Merchant Of Venice. For example, this piece from The Merchant Of Venice, 1596: JESSICA: Here, catch this casket; it is worth the pains. I am glad 'tis night, you do not look on me, For I am much ashamed of my exchange: But love is blind and lovers cannot see The pretty follies that themselves commit; For if they could, Cupid himself would blush To see me thus transformed to a boy. Modern-day research supports the view that the blindness of love is not just a figurative matter. A research study in 2004 by University College London found that feelings of love suppressed the activity of the areas of the brain that control critical thought." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 He is not a god, ffs - an amazing footballer! A lot of very good footballers have been flawed men (not saying MLT is) need to seperate the two things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 We were tortured for years by failing management, failing players with bankruptcy threatening until financial ruin actually arrived. Have posters forgotten that chaos? Now we have financial stability a team worth watching and a structure that givers us a chance of holding our talented youth and making a long term future. How is it that people still want to slag off NC who has made it all possible? I just don't get it. Top post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Indeed. Case Closed. Anyone know the reason for the Daily Mewl's vendetta against us ? Aren't they just a conduit for the "dark forces" though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 ARGH. Why do they have to keep using the media to get at Cortese. NC's job is to get us to the premiership not deal with bull**** like this. Imagine if you've just quit your job and years later you decide to have a party using your ex companies name. LM is clearly this "dark force"...he went on holiday with AP and his family after he was sacked and i'm sure they're having a good old ***** when they can. The footballers in question maybe legends on the pitch but clearly dont have a brain cell between them when it comes to business. They're making themselves look stupid. NC is a tough character but if these dark forces are trying to force him out of the job via the media which unfortunately is how its done these days. Whatever happens, if NC gets fed up with his job, we are in trouble. Another good post that tells it like it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Could it be that the issue with these "childish" ex-players always having a dig at the running of the club from day 1, MIGHT relates back to the Liebherr takeover ?. The Echo from the 8th July 2009 (the final few paragraphs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 The football club is bigger than any individual or group of individuals. I am a supporter of the football club not individuals. Why do people get annoyed at players not getting 'freebies'? Those within the industry are more wealthy than the average person. Supporters pay ever game to watch players, who come and go, yet those players expect to get in free? I don't agree with that. Maybe if these players didn't keep going to the press every time they have a problem, Cortese would be more willing to work with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiesaint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 You are out of your depth and utterly clueless. surely benji an internet forum about football is one place where it's impossible to be out of your depth, especially this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 In this particular episode what came first, the action of NC banning the players attending this function or the story finding it's way to the paper?? This childish behavior is coming from NC first and foremost, and I for one am saddened by the amount of people on here who are prepared to slavishly follow the word of a business man with no previous connection to Saints and possibly with a limited future here, over Saints legends. And if it was'nt for NC persuading ML that we were worth saving, we would not have a club at all ! You are so out of touch my friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkiesaint Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 I have a question? When McMenemy, Le Tissier, Benali, Osman decided to organise a 125 year celebration at the Mayflower did they first approach the club to discuss the event, organising, charity or did they just look see no event organised and got on with it? Southampton Football Club have a registered Charity - Saints Foundation. As the official charity should this not normally be where the funds raised should go? McMenemy has voiced his opinion on Saints matters in the past. He was part of the political maelstrom that engulfed Saints prior to Administration. He has continued to voice his opposition to the way Cortese conducts business. Le Tissier backed the wrong horse for too long and just maybe his outbursts since on Sky etc have gone against him Benali is in dispute with Cortese and the club Mike Osman is a decent guy and a Saints supporter but is sometimes outspoken against the club and part of that political maelstrom of the past. In my opinion, this is not about the history of Southampton being celebrated. It is about political one upmanship and a way of raising money for their chosen charity, not the official Saints charity. Cortese has a part to play in this but as long as the four of them continue to voice their opinions in public it is seen as an anti Cortese campaign. Cortese runs the club, the players are contracted to the club and he is within his rights to refuse to release them for the event. The wound is festering and neither side seem to be able to apply the healing balm. What a sad state of affairs And this for me seems to sum it all up rather well and depressingly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Well this is a predictable and depressing thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 February, 2011 Share Posted 8 February, 2011 Well this is a predictable and depressing thread. Indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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