saints-til-i-die Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 I find it strange that Cortese is yet to comment on promotion. Has anyone heard anything from him that I've missed? I would have thought he would have posted a statement or comment of congratulations on the OS by now...
Noodles34 Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 he's the chairman ffs, he shouldnt have anything to say
dune Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Rupert wouldn't have wanted any of the limelight either.
dubai_phil Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 He's busy booking the squad's break in Vegas. He did that ages ago allegedly
The9 Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Quiet presumably because no-one else is expecting him to say anything. Announcements about new kit and season tickets might be nice though, we never seem particularly good at capitalising on the short-term feel-good factors to sell more routine products under Cortese, which seems strange as he's usually quite keen on identifying and exploiting new revenue streams. Even then Cortese doesn't have to be fronting it.
Amesbury Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Probably just completing the sale of the club
saints-til-i-die Posted 30 April, 2012 Author Posted 30 April, 2012 Don't get me wrong, it's nice and refreshing not to have a Chairman always wanting to be the centre of attention. I think I remember him speaking last year and congratulating the squad/manager. Reading's chairman did the same. Was just wondering why Cortese hadn't done the same that's all. Just a thought.
SO16_Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Quiet presumably because no-one else is expecting him to say anything. Announcements about new kit and season tickets might be nice though, we never seem particularly good at capitalising on the short-term feel-good factors to sell more routine products under Cortese, which seems strange as he's usually quite keen on identifying and exploiting new revenue streams. Even then Cortese doesn't have to be fronting it. New kit, July 1
beatlesaint Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Quiet presumably because no-one else is expecting him to say anything. Announcements about new kit and season tickets might be nice though, we never seem particularly good at capitalising on the short-term feel-good factors to sell more routine products under Cortese, which seems strange as he's usually quite keen on identifying and exploiting new revenue streams. Even then Cortese doesn't have to be fronting it. Season Tickets on sale 6 June New Kit 1 July seems pretty quick to me, sepecially given the season starts later than usual.
Kingsland Red Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 He's proably on a photo shoot for the cover of the first programme in the Prem !!
Saint_clark Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Jesus, give him a chance. I have no doubt there will be an end of season piece from him in a week or so.
BadgerBadger Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 He'll put his 2 penneth in at some point I'm sure
Saint-Armstrong Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Jesus, give him a chance. I have no doubt there will be an end of season piece from him in a week or so. I expect so too. Won't upset me if not. He's working for next season after a short break! That's what is most important. He'll release a piece on the site soon. Then he will probably do a video, perhaps for the ML Trophy like last year, and then notes in first programme of the year.
Dig Dig Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 To busy putting the club up for sale and sorting out Nigel's P45 I should imagine.
The9 Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Season Tickets on sale 6 June New Kit 1 July seems pretty quick to me, sepecially given the season starts later than usual. Where did you hear that (aka "source")...? Also, how is that quick when Saints fans used to be able to buy from March, and the kit's been on sale before the end of the season previously?
Saint-scooby Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 He is at the Pony sales, looking to buy 19 of them, not sure why....... HTH
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 I heard that he'd gone hunting for ducks
John Boy Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Nicola has been here for 3 seasons, the penny will soon drop, that he is a man of few words. So what is the point of banging on the end of Southampton FC is nigh simply because our Chairman continues to do what he has done since he has been here. When he does speak it ibecomes Quality over Quantity. We had a series of Chairmen in recent times who could not shut up, Clingons anyone? Now we have a Chairman who like any other Chairman of a multi million pound business just gets on with it, regardless of what anyone else thinks.
John Boy Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Posted 30 April, 2012 Where did you hear that (aka "source")...? Also, how is that quick when Saints fans used to be able to buy from March, and the kit's been on sale before the end of the season previously? Season tickets flashed up on screens on Saturday apparently. And with the Shirt the last 2 years sales, despite, starting late have seen the highest replica shirt sales for years. The Sash sold more than a years projected sales in a matter of weeks. So something must be working.
Shroppie Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 I've massive respect for him and everything he's done for Saints. He'll probably make a statement at some point but does it matter? His style is to stay in the background, but would you rather have a Chairman shouting his mouth off and taking the credit all the time? He's Don Cortese, he'll do it his way.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 I've massive respect for him and everything he's done for Saints. He'll probably make a statement at some point but does it matter? His style is to stay in the background, but would you rather have a Chairman shouting his mouth off and taking the credit all the time? He's Don Cortese, he'll do it his way. This.
Patrick Bateman Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 I find it strange that Cortese is yet to comment on promotion. Has anyone heard anything from him that I've missed? I would have thought he would have posted a statement or comment of congratulations on the OS by now... Why the hell would he not be quiet? He's the Chairman, not the manager, not the players, not even the Director of Football! I don't want to hear from the Chairman - our fans' obsession with them is scary. It's another reason to stay away from this forum, especially now the football season has ended for us.
iansums Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 H's busy arranging a hit-man to take care of Paul Hayward.
CB Saint Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 Even if he does say something, he won't tell you want you want to know, i.e. what the transfer budget is, has Adkins got a long term future, will we be extending the stadium, what beer will we serve next year etc etc Silence is golden
Toomer Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 I've massive respect for him and everything he's done for Saints. He'll probably make a statement at some point but does it matter? His style is to stay in the background, but would you rather have a Chairman shouting his mouth off and taking the credit all the time? He's Don Cortese, he'll do it his way. Perhaps a new song for him. He'll do it his way, he'll do it his way. His name is Cortese. He'll do it his way.
Leslie Charteris Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 I'm sure he has spoken to Nigel and the team, they are the important ones, and he may well have something to say at the big dinner on Friday.
dune Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 Perhaps a new song for him. He'll do it his way, he'll do it his way. His name is Cortese. He'll do it his way. Please god no, the current song is bad enough. In fact it's the worst song i've ever heard at a match.
influx Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 Please god no, the current song is bad enough. In fact it's the worst song i've ever heard at a match. You surpise me. Why do you even bother supporting Saints if you find your fellow fans so "embarrassing"?
Toomer Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 Please god no, the current song is bad enough. In fact it's the worst song i've ever heard at a match. Out of interest do you work in a bank?
dune Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 Out of interest do you work in a bank? Cortese woooo, cortese woooo, he comes from italy, he f/cking hates pompey Come on, it's really really sh/t. Any song about a chairman is sh/t, but ours takes sh/tness to whole new level.
Dimond Geezer Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 I would assume he's congratulated the players & staff in private, not sure he really needs to make a public statement stating the obvious.
Marsdinho Posted 1 May, 2012 Posted 1 May, 2012 he would only get slated for speaking anyway This, if he did come out and say something, people on here would slag him off for basking in the teams / Adkins' limelight. Lets just wait for the dust to settle.
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