manji Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Can you ask him why on the first day of season ticket renewals the free parking lasted for 30 mins, but on the 2nd day it was reduced to 15 just to get a few more pounds from loyal supporters / customers? In fact, if it is at the stadium tonight, have you been issued with a parking permit? I was joking with my list. I hope you are with your petty list.
The9 Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 You what??? Are you mental? Danny Fox - 29 top flight appearances Steve de Ridder - 60 top flight appearances Jack Cork - 11 top flight appearances Jos Hooiveld - 118 top flight appearances Ask him if he ever reads this forum and if so is he embarrassed by the ignorance of a lot of the people on here. "Top Flight" does not mean "the League above the Championship", so based on that you can write off Hooiveld and de Ridder's experience, leaving 11 games for Cork and 29 for Fox, both in relegated teams. As it happens, I think Cork's a great signing, Fox could be good, de Ridder I'm expecting to be excellent, and I'm not passing opinion on Hooiveld until I actually see him play - I'm merely saying your response to a question about players being "good enough to compete in the League above" is by no means the best way to illustrate it.
trousers Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 You what??? Are you mental? Danny Fox - 29 top flight appearances Steve de Ridder - 60 top flight appearances Jack Cork - 11 top flight appearances Jos Hooiveld - 118 top flight appearances Ask him if he ever reads this forum and if so is he embarrassed by the ignorance of a lot of the people on here. Sigh
Judge_B Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Ask him why when you posed one question on an Internet forum, 95% of those that replied chose to ignore your question and answer a question that hadn't been asked?
waggy Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 heard that dunes invite arrived without a stamp and that he had to pay for delivery and admin fee, nice one nc.
1976_Child Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 the first set of accounts showed £20m of debt to the current owner(s). Is there any chance whatsoever that the club could be saddled with that debt should perhaps the current owners sell the club? That is just an accounting thing. Owner sets up company, makes a Director's Loan to company to get the ball rolling and so technically the company then has a liability to the owner.... who in the case of SFC and the holding company is/was ML. So he owes money to himself, basically. Really not a worry - if Miss/Ms Liebherr decides to sell then the price will include the repatriation of the director's loan.
1976_Child Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 You what??? Are you mental? Danny Fox - 29 top flight appearances Steve de Ridder - 60 top flight appearances Jack Cork - 11 top flight appearances Jos Hooiveld - 118 top flight appearances Ask him if he ever reads this forum and if so is he embarrassed by the ignorance of a lot of the people on here. I hardly call SPL 'top flight'. But that said, good point. The signings all have good high-level experience.
SO16_Saint Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Ask him if he enjoys being asked stupid ****ing question from pleb supporters
SaintRobbie Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 In fairness... there was de Ridder and Cork as well as this new guy. + Fox. Good point to be fair. I suppose we've all got a little Transfer Deadline-itis
up and away Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 the first set of accounts showed £20m of debt to the current owner(s). Is there any chance whatsoever that the club could be saddled with that debt should perhaps the current owners sell the club? The club could be saddled with that debt, but the wealth of the new owner could equally accommodate that. Alternatively the club could be sold with no outstanding debt, yet the buyer has to borrow to make the purchase? Maybe better to ask if we can find another Markus should they decide to sell.
Saint_Jonny Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Please ask him if he realises how much the booking tax, stadium ticket tax and parking tax p/ss people off. Also ask him why the club regularly hold back selling away tickets until the monday after a match day. It ****es you and a few other mongs off, most people just get on with it and accept it. I wouldn't bring it up tbh.
Spudders Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Cortese has a dinner which a bunch of random season ticket holders every few months. Oi I take offence at being called random I could have answered the OP, however I assume you are already there now so I'm too late. Hope you enjoy your date, I really enjoyed myself when I went, but sadly Nicola has never called me since I look forward to hearing your summary of what was said, did he mention me at all
JustMike Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Yes, definitely ask about the flag, and why anyone who does anything of any form of initiative gets ignored.
Spudders Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Why is there a blank post above this post?
saintscottofthenortham Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Yes, definitely ask about the flag, and why anyone who does anything of any form of initiative gets ignored. I really am bothered by this.
JustMike Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 I really am bothered by this. Don't be mate, I'm sure there is a reason
Saintandy666 Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Apparently, according to Jordan Sibley's twitter anyways, the meal is over so I await the report!
Chez Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 (edited) It ****es you and a few other mongs off, most people just get on with it and accept it. I wouldn't bring it up tbh. says the self appointed voice of every Saints fan barring Dune and a few `mongs'. Ever crossed you mind that you might be the mong for just accepting this policy without question? Edited 1 September, 2011 by Chez
whelk Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 NC could browse the forum and pick and invite a few sensible people although that might be a struggle;-)
hypochondriac Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 I'm genuinely annoyed about the flag thing. I'll get called negative again but it's really not a good way to treat supporters.
Badger Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Any idea what time those who attended might be back to post some updates ?
rocknrollman no2 Posted 1 September, 2011 Posted 1 September, 2011 Please ask him if he realises how much the booking tax, stadium ticket tax and parking tax p/ss people off. Also ask him why the club regularly hold back selling away tickets until the monday after a match day. Well said Dune. The one thing the club seems to be doing is charging LOYAL FANS more money to follow Saints.Whether or not its a ticket tax,car parking charges or charging £3.50 for a little bottle of beer(instead of a full pint), in the concourse. Most Saints fans i know,who attend games occasionally,are disgusted by the cost of watching Saints for one game in the Championship.
yorkie Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Well said Dune. The one thing the club seems to be doing is charging LOYAL FANS more money to follow Saints.Whether or not its a ticket tax,car parking charges or charging £3.50 for a little bottle of beer(instead of a full pint), in the concourse. Most Saints fans i know,who attend games occasionally,are disgusted by the cost of watching Saints for one game in the Championship. You complain now - wait until we reach The Premiership!!!!!
sussexsaint Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Still no updates? Did they all sign NDAs?
Toadhall Saint Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 I'm hoping the OP will give us an update - should make interesting reading.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 I'm hoping the OP will give us an update - should make interesting reading. OP spoke out of turn mentioning attending this. We now have a new speed bump along Britannia Road...
Toadhall Saint Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 OP spoke out of turn mentioning attending this. We now have a new speed bump along Britannia Road... LOL - Not holding up the M25 then!
georgeweahscousin Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 From a tweeter (@minterrrr) who went last night:- Burnley offered Jay Rodriguez £8000 a week more than we were prepared to pay #saintsfc We did not try to sign Beckford #saintsfc In the first team squad highest paid are Lambert/Lallana on £25000, lowest £5000 #saintsfc They have considered moving the away supporters but no plans at the moment #saintsfc Adkins was very unhappy about the open training on Thursday because they practice all sorts of secret signalling #saintsfc We have 15000 season ticket holders #saintsfc The person responsible for season ticket distribution has been sacked #saintsfc
georgeweahscousin Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 and more:- Adkins was the first one they interviewed for the job. They interviewed Eddie Howe 3 times but never offered him the job. #saintsfc We are contracted to the company that provides the crappy website and would cost millions to get out of contract... #saintsfc minterrrr: ... but if we are promoted there is a 10 day window when we can decide to change and that's what we will do #saintsfc
georgeweahscousin Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Said the history attracted them to the club and they know the history of the ups and downs, but they don’t pander.. ..to the older chairman and players. E.g. when a chairman phones up and says "I worked here 15 years ago, can I have a ticket?" they say no.
georgeweahscousin Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 re Chamberlain there was never a question of selling him to Arsenal and having him back on loan.. #saintsfc as his parents would not be welcome in the ground ever again . #saintsfc We offered him same wages as Arsenal have put him on, but his parents pushed for him to go so he went. #saintsfc Arsenal orignally offered 3mil. We held off and Arsenal feel they paid over the edge #saintsfc #AFC
georgeweahscousin Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 We made a bid for an arsenal player who ended up going on loan to West Ham #saintsfc but Cortese thinks they rejected us because of the whole Chamberlain thing. #saintsfc Arsenal had shady dealings and actually did a secret medical with chamberlain last season. We considered reporting them to the FA.#saintsfc Warnock made comments about us and Jack Cork. He got fined by the FA. #saintsfc minterrrr: We were the only club who ever had official permission approach Cork and Chelsea were very good at only letting us speak to him. #saintsfc
ohwhenthesaints Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 We made a bid for an arsenal player who ended up going on loan to West Ham #saintsfc Lansbury, then.
skintsaint Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 In the first team squad highest paid are Lambert/Lallana on £25000 Monthly?..if not thats a lot for this level weekly isnt it?
trousers Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 From a tweeter (@minterrrr) who went last night:- Burnley offered Jay Rodriguez £8000 a week more than we were prepared to pay #saintsfc We did not try to sign Beckford #saintsfc In the first team squad highest paid are Lambert/Lallana on £25000, lowest £5000 #saintsfc They have considered moving the away supporters but no plans at the moment #saintsfc Adkins was very unhappy about the open training on Thursday because they practice all sorts of secret signalling #saintsfc We have 15000 season ticket holders #saintsfc The person responsible for season ticket distribution has been sacked #saintsfc Hmmmm....would Cortese really be divulging such sensitive information at a meal with fans? Do we have any proof that this @minterrrr person is genuine or should we take the info with a pinch of salt for now?
SuperMikey Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Christ, if Burnley are paying that much more to Jay Rod than we wanted to offer, he must be on at least £30k p/w. No wonder they're having to sell players.
georgeweahscousin Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Hmmmm....would Cortese really be divulging such sensitive information at a meal with fans? Do we have any proof that this @minterrrr person is genuine or should we take the info with a pinch of salt for now? Odd stuff to make up, but also some quite surprising info. Would be good for another who was their to corroborate.
SuperMikey Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Monthly?..if not thats a lot for this level weekly isnt it? Not today, when Craig Bellamy is on £80k p/w at Liverpool.
trousers Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Odd stuff to make up, but also some quite surprising info. Would be good for another who was their to corroborate. I can't imagine Cortese divulging player wages, transfer fees and the like though. Call me a cynic but I smell a rat (or is that fish...?)
Crazy Diamond Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 We interviewed Eddie Howe THREE times? Blimey - if Bompey fans knew that they would have called for his blood!
Giordano Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Cortese would NOT tell player salaries to the dinner table just like that. All BS.
Saint_Mabes Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Completely unrelated to this post but - who is the player second from back left in the team photo - he has tape on his ear in the other photos? cheers
Saint-Armstrong Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Completely unrelated to this post but - who is the player second from back left in the team photo - he has tape on his ear in the other photos? cheers Danny Butterfield... guy looks a bit like this?
The9 Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Completely unrelated to this post but - who is the player second from back left in the team photo - he has tape on his ear in the other photos? cheers Danny Butterfield. Also has had quite the haircut.
Saint_Mabes Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Haha, thanks all. I take it he tried to cut his own hair and took his ear off?
Spudders Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 I can't imagine Cortese divulging player wages, transfer fees and the like though. Call me a cynic but I smell a rat (or is that fish...?) Having attended one of these myself and listened to Nicola talk, I’d be very surprised if he’s talked about actual figures and specific player salaries. During the one I went too he was extremely professional and careful with exactly what he did say.
stevegrant Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 One you missed: They recognise that the queues for food/drink are too long but there is little they can do about it, the stadium was built cheap. #saintsfc Really?? Seems an odd excuse to give for plain slow service. Hire people who can count change for a start...
trousers Posted 2 September, 2011 Posted 2 September, 2011 Having attended one of these myself and listened to Nicola talk, I’d be very surprised if he’s talked about actual figures and specific player salaries. During the one I went too he was extremely professional and careful with exactly what he did say. Exactly. Twitter seems to be the new Wikipedia when it comes to accuracy.
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