Saint-Armstrong Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 ...Markus Liebherr completed his takeover of Southampton Football Club. I don't really know what else to say. I'll do my best. I look at us now and it's all changed. We look stable, progressive and forward-thinking, whilst playing at the top level. Hopefully this is just the start. But the 5 year plan Markus and Nicola promised us? They did it, for that we will all be eternally grateful for. It's gone quite fast when I look back on it now, but within 3 years we've had two promotions, a trophy win at Wembley, and smashed club records left, right and centre. Not to forget a return to the Premier League after 7 years of absence, and we"re back with sensible management, whilst also making a club record signing in the process. Now is a great time to be a fan of SFC, a reason to be proud and hold your head high has been well and truly restored. Thanks Markus. Gone but never forgotten. A true Southampton legend. Up The Saints and roll on 2012-13 in the Premier League! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8136389.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 What a wonderful ride we have been on in the past 3 years. Thankyou Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 RIP Markus and thank you. It's been a truly amazing 3 years and I will never forget just how rock bottom we were and how I felt when I knew we were saved. We have been on an incredible journey in that time and I am so grateful to Markus (and now his famil)y and also to NC's vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Reading through the comments on 606 is interesting. A fan of another club made a comment about probably getting back to the Prem in 3 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 great isn't it...when we could not buy a win for the first few games.....now here we are, making good signings for a premier league campaign I thought we would get here but not in 3 seasons FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 ...Markus Liebherr completed his takeover of Southampton Football Club. I don't really know what else to say. I'll do my best. I look at us now and it's all changed. We look stable, progressive and forward-thinking, whilst playing at the top level. Hopefully this is just the start. But the 5 year plan Markus and Nicola promised us? They did it, for that we will all be eternally grateful for. It's gone quite fast when I look back on it now, but within 3 years we've had two promotions, a trophy win at Wembley, and smashed club records left, right and centre. Not to forget a return to the Premier League after 7 years of absence, and we"re back with sensible management, whilst also making a club record signing in the process. Now is a great time to be a fan of SFC, a reason to be proud and hold your head high has been well and truly restored. Thanks Markus. Gone but never forgotten. A true Southampton legend. Up The Saints and roll on 2012-13 in the Premier League! http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8136389.stm Thanks. I thought sentiment like that was gone forever from this forum. Great words about a great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Tinged with a bit of sadness that he's not here to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8136389.stm "We should not expect instant success" - but that's what you delivered Markus.. RIP. So glad he got to see 55,000 of us win at Wembley - hopefully, somewhere, he realises quite how happy he's made quite so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Agree with all the above, what a three years it has been. On a side note, check the link St Armstrong posted, and look to the right under "latest news". Right underneath our new signings, third one down, theres a story that made me choke on my coffee..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Tinged with a bit of sadness that he's not here to see it. Hear Hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 what an amazing 3 years its been. just doesn't seem real that it only 3 years though. thank you Markus & Nicola for seeing the potential of this great club & taking it back where it belongs UTS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Tinged with a bit of sadness that he's not here to see it. Yep - can you imagine that big radiant smile on the last game of the season? He wouldn't have had enough memory on his camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcuk fan Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 If I met an actual genie in a lamp that really could give me 3 wishes . . . . . . . without a doubt I would use one wish to wish that Markus was here today to witness the fullfilment of his dream and witness our first match in the Premier League along with his little camera ! Bless him, true Saint, thank you Markus ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 If I met an actual genie in a lamp that really could give me 3 wishes . . . . . . . without a doubt I would use one wish to wish that Markus was here today to witness the fullfilment of his dream and witness our first match in the Premier League along with his little camera ! Bless him, true Saint, thank you Markus ! ...and the second wish would be that we stuffed Citeh 4 - 0, with a hat trick from Rickie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Thanks again Mr Liebherr. Never forgotten. I'll keep the avatar until we qualify for the champion's league. Or I may keep it for longer than just one more season.... :-) RIP Markus. Always in our thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Certainly been a great 3-years, I echo the feelings of regret that Markus was not here to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 What an amazing guy; true Saint. Simply brilliant time to be a Southampton fan - and all thanks to him. Cheers Markus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Because of Markus, I can do that which most people take for granted. I can go on a Saturday and watch the team I grew up supporting. For that I will always be grateful to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 (edited) When he took over I was just happy to still have a team to support let alone even dream we would be in the Premier League 3 years later. As Turkish said, tinged with sadness that Markus is not here to see it - "thanks" doesn't even begin to cover it. Edited 8 July, 2012 by Katalinic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Happy Markus Liebherr day everyone . Perhaps today should known as a Saints day in Southampton, in his memory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish Saint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Thanks big man! You saved our club and build all this. Never been more positive supporting Saints.... Keep it up Nicola, in the spirit of Markus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Living in a Liebherr Wonderland. Thank you Big Man ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Thanks Markus. Shame you couldn't be here with us but you knew where we were going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Great post Saint-Armstrong. What an amazing 3 years we've had. Seems like a long time ago we were getting spanked 3-0 by Swindon away! Thanks Markus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Until somebody comes along and spoils things one day, Mr Liebherr set in place a legacy that will see the club thrive at the top of British football for years to come. We feel deep affection for someone that made something we love better, especially as we were a car crash beforehand. You'll never be forgotten, and you'll live on in our history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 3 years ago yesterday I would never have envisaged us ever being where we are now, perhaps not just at this point, but ever. Thank you so much Markus, in football terms, these have the best three years of my life. What you have given us will never be forgotten. A mention should go to Nicola Cortese as well. I sincerely hope you are now at peace you wonderful hero to our humble little football club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 When you think of how bad it got when we were in administration it seems like a miracle to be where we are now. It's just a shame Marcus is not around to see it all happen. I distinctly remember being at an airport about 3 years ago, picking up a paper and reading about how we could go out of existence and pompey were lining up another billionaire. What a fantastic reversal of fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Absolute legend. A true Saint forever. RIP Marcus Liebherr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Brilliant thread. Touching tribute to a top man. RIP Markus, thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Just a shame he is not around to see what has happened since he arrived will never forget his face at Wembley like a kid in a sweet shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Brilliant thread. Touching tribute to a top man. RIP Markus, thankyou. I still get a tear in my eye whenever I read anything about Markus. Such a tragedy he didn't get to enjoy the two promotions and on the pitch celebrations. no camera in the world would have enough memory to store how many snaps he'd have taken!! For us who never had the pleasure of knowing the man his passing was a hard knock - imagine what Cortese went through. I wouldn'be surprised if it was him who started the WIFM campaign!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 SAINT MARKUS of SOUTHAMPTON Is like Jesus he has sent from heaven to save he then returned to heaven leaving the legacy to grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 no camera in the world would have enough memory to store how many snaps he'd have taken!! I know he was caught on TV taking photos on his camera once, but I doubt whether that is true. Good digital cameras (and I'm sure his was good considering his wealth) can hold thousands upon thousands of photos. He'd struggle to fill that up I rekon. In any case, he can't be as bad as a couple of my Facebook friends, who upload about 300 photos everytime they go on a night out. I wonder if ML did the obligatory photo of himself in a cublicle at the Wembely toilets...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Walking along, singing a song... Thank you Markus, such a shame you're not here to revel in the success you and Nicola have brought to this club. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Thank you Markus, best birthday present ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 I know he was caught on TV taking photos on his camera once, but I doubt whether that is true. Good digital cameras (and I'm sure his was good considering his wealth) can hold thousands upon thousands of photos. He'd struggle to fill that up I rekon. In any case, he can't be as bad as a couple of my Facebook friends, who upload about 300 photos everytime they go on a night out. I wonder if ML did the obligatory photo of himself in a cublicle at the Wembely toilets...? Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 ML and NC legends forever for what they have done, still believe we should name a stand after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 This club means so much to many people including Nicola Cortese,who has done a magnificent job,along with the playing and non playing staff. Markus knew what he was doing when he saved the club and he knew what he was doing,when he appointed Nicola Cortese to run it.We as fans are forever in your debt Markus and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Thanks Markus and Nicola, really revitalised the club when we were on our last legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 God bless him. So sorry he hasn't seen all the good times which he has brought us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lymsaint Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 Was it really 3 years ago, one of those "remember where you were when" I was on holiday in France when my son text me with the news. Thanks for everything Markus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 We shall be ever grateful to Markus & Nicola. I remember taking my grandsons to Dean Court to see the friendly against Bournemouth just after Markus takeover was announced. There were some Swiss Flags about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 Markus Liebherr: "We will assemble a strong management team at every level of the club. We will act rapidly, but also plan for the long term, because I am here for the long term. So poignant that with his sad passing so soon after taking us over, he never got the see us returned to the Premiership. But he would have been proud of the way that the club has been run since his passing by his dear friend Nicola Cortese, with the help of his family. What a shame that he could not have been with us for the successive promotions, or at that first match of the Premiership season, playing the Champions. But he will always be remembered by all Saints fans with deep gratitude for what he did for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 I remember that year holidaying in Cornwall with no mobile coverage. Every evening I headed up this big rural hill just to get a glimmer of coverage and see if we were going to survive. That was the week that the Pinnacle group looked set to invest but in the end didn't. At the time all I wanted was a team to support with the propect of being back in the Championship with a bit of a future. Can't believe not only where we are but how we are still moving forward. Not only do we look like staying in the Prem but actually being a bit of a force. Just ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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