swannymere Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Discuss..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Disagree. He just loves the club as we do and gets carried away with some comments.... as we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Why the assumption that having an ego is a bad thing...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_sinner Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 should be more positive about the club rather than air dirty laundry with NC at every opportunity without actually saying any more than 'he's not a nice human being' He should do a Puncheon and shake hands & move on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Discuss..... Could certainly do with a bigger one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 I find it strange how a lot of people are turning on MLT due to his recent comments. Has anyone else met Cortese? Why are you so quick to dismiss a club legends opinion when he has first hand experience of what he's like and we don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 He never had an ego as a player so doubt he has one now. He's again a fan so gets passionate, the worst thing we want incharge of us is a fan, we want a person who can control their inner monkey (chimp paradox) that ain't gonna be a saints fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 I love MLT to bits and we had a great night out with him down here a few years back. However, I find it hard to feel that he is in anyway normal. I mean just how many normal men drink Malibu & Coke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 (edited) I love MLT to bits and we had a great night out with him down here a few years back. However, I find it hard to feel that he is in anyway normal. I mean just how many normal men drink Malibu & Coke? men who don't like the taste of alcohol. Had a friend at Winfrith who drank that, hated alcohol loved getting drunk , could only talk to women when he was p*ssed, pathologically shy. Pulled some crackers when he was rat-faced though. Fell off a wall after a lot of Malibu and Cokes, took him to Poole General, took him about 30 seconds to pull the hottest nurse in the place whilst she was sewing his head up or something.. Edited 21 January, 2013 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 I mean just how many normal men drink Malibu & Coke? What an odd mental image... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 He never had an ego as a player so doubt he has one now. He's again a fan so gets passionate, the worst thing we want incharge of us is a fan, we want a person who can control their inner monkey (chimp paradox) that ain't gonna be a saints fan Furthermore, do we want a man in charge who's only experience of running a business is a failed restaurant that cost it's owners £100k before closing down, or a respected banker/broker/businessman with experience in handling many multi-million £ transactions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewStiles Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 MLT is an ex-player who has the right to an opinion just like John Aldridge at Liverpool, Lou Macari at Man U etc. Over the last 10 years since he retired, he has been hugely supportive of Saints. Obviously, he doesn't like Cortese but the evidence would suggest that he is right not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 MLT is Le God to me, and always will. He has a valid point, and hopes we get behind the new man. I wish everything was sorted out, and hope one day it will. Untill then COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlavik Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 He has done a lot of great things for this club and he wants respect from the club for the rest of his life. Does that mean he has a big ego? If so, then yes.. He does have a big ego and he has every right to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewell Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Met him at functions and personally when he was a player on several occasions and he has never been anything other than a true gentleman who had time for anyone that wants to speak with them. I saw him spend hours signing autographs pre and post game at The Dell. He refused to leave until he signed every last one and it got him in trouble on a couple of occasions. The man has no ego at all and not true Saints fan would ever question him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Groundhog day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Don't agree with MLT but the guys is a legend and deserves a view as much as you or me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 MLT is a legend and always will be. I even named my nipper after him. It's testament to how much we love him that we all forgot his involvement in the disaster that was Pinnacle , in retrospect that may have even ended up with us losing the club if the Swiss had decided to walk away during the period of exclusivity. Whatever the issues people have with NC, it is hard to argue that he has done anything other than move the club forward at each and ever step. I was angry as hell when Pardew was sacked ,especially after that great win, but NC was proved right. Never in my lifetime did I think I'd see our club linked with 12-15 m players. Time will tell, but now I've calmed down I'm excited to see what the future holds, if Champions league is really our ambition , it should be an interesting few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Yeah, he is always on here correcting people about stuff, what's that all about? Also, why does he never give an opinion? he just posts links. And the arguing with Turkish about stadium expansions, why does he always take the bait? I think it is because of his ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToreSF Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Heard he got banned from a restaurant because he ate to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanovski Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Love how his involvement with the joke that was pinnacle gets swept under the rug, think hes jealous cortese stole his spotlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 I love MLT. He's a hero - loyal through and through and I've long campaigned for a bust of him to be put up by the players entrance with LOYALTY on the plinth... but.... There's no need for MLT to take out him one man rift with Cortese publicly and I wish he'd just maintain his dignity and wait for the inevitable. Cortese has ironically put the first nail in his own coffin this week. His drive and determination are outstanding (well said Kelvin Davis today on the subject) and his methods ruthless to gain results - that result will be turning Saints into a top Premier League club or failing potentially catastrophically, by relegating us. Either way he'll be gone in a year or two and a half. Why? Because he'll achieve his aim and will no longer be needed here - a suitable time for a more user friendly Chief Executive will come when we're in the top four will see him fall by the same ruthless methods. Those who live by the sword and all that. If he fails and we relegate his decision-making will be shown to be flawed and he'll be out on his ear. If he fails and we're a mediocre mid-table to bottom team, he'll also be removed for someone else. MLT will always be a Saint and should keep quiet, keep his dignity and stop dividing the fan base with this personal feud. Cortese is nothing more than an employee doing a temporary job who'll certainly not be around in 2-3 years time in my opinion. MLT will be around our Club rightly until he departs to become a real Saint. Cortese is driven and determined to achieve top end success for Saints - for that he deserves our full RUTHLESS support in return over the next 2 1/2 years. No hankies, a simple thank you to Adkins and then getting behind our team to realise Cortese's ambition. Once achieved, we'll then look to sack him, unless our new owners do it first. The biggest concern I have at the moment is the echoes of youth development that we saw under Lowe are reappearing. Yes we have a good youth development set up - the best - but you'll not get to be a top 4 club by relying on it. It should be there to reinforce success from investment from outside. When I hear youth being used as a major part of the vision I cringe, it means there's no investment except from within our existing means. It means we need to find new owners to truly kick on and then stay at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Cortese is driven and determined to achieve top end success for Saints - for that he deserves our full RUTHLESS support in return over the next 2 1/2 years. No hankies, a simple thank you to Adkins and then getting behind our team to realise Cortese's ambition. Once achieved, we'll then look to sack him, unless our new owners do it first. I suppose 'together as one' should now be replaced as 'together as one until we find a better one'? Is success at any cost really our goal? Are we that type of club? I used to think not. I would honestly rather fight for survival in the premiership or play our football in the championship if it meant keeping our dignity, passion for the game and not being motivated by money alone. I look at teams like Man City and ask who they are now. Established over 100 years ago? Try 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 I suppose 'together as one' should now be replaced as 'together as one until we find a better one'? Is success at any cost really our goal? Are we that type of club? I used to think not. I would honestly rather fight for survival in the premiership or play our football in the championship if it meant keeping our dignity, passion for the game and not being motivated by money alone. I look at teams like Man City and ask who they are now. Established over 100 years ago? Try 5 years ago. Couldn't disagree more. I don't I think Cortese is motivated by money, I think he's motivated by our success on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Fan Dan Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 I suppose 'together as one' should now be replaced as 'together as one until we find a better one'? Is success at any cost really our goal? Are we that type of club? I used to think not. I would honestly rather fight for survival in the premiership or play our football in the championship if it meant keeping our dignity, passion for the game and not being motivated by money alone. I look at teams like Man City and ask who they are now. Established over 100 years ago? Try 5 years ago. No you don't. I look at Manchester City and see them as the Champions of England because that's what they are. Man City fans don't give a toss about how they won it and rightly so. We spent a lot of money to get out of League One and the Championship, didn't make it any less sweeter. Upset as I am about Adkins' sacking, if Pochettino takes this club to loftier positions then fantastic, that is what we want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Couldn't disagree more. I don't I think Cortese is motivated by money, I think he's motivated by our success on the pitch. He's a businessman, of course he's motivated by money. However, I suppose you could argue that the profits for the club are dictated by how successful we are on the pitch. Still, he saw an opportunity to make a sound investment and took it. As soon as he makes his profit and reaches his goal its time to cash in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 I look at Manchester City and see them as the Champions of England because that's what they are. Man City fans don't give a toss about how they won it and rightly so. We spent a lot of money to get out of League One and the Championship, didn't make it any less sweeter. Upset as I am about Adkins' sacking, if Pochettino takes this club to loftier positions then fantastic, that is what we want to see. I'm all for success at Saints and I would love to go watch us in Europe as much as the next, but not if it means loosing our 'soul' as a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 He's a businessman, of course he's motivated by money. However, I suppose you could argue that the profits for the club are dictated by how successful we are on the pitch. Still, he saw an opportunity to make a sound investment and took it. As soon as he makes his profit and reaches his goal its time to cash in. In your opinion. You make it sound like its fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 His nickname is in reference to 'God'. He's entitled to an ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 In your opinion. You make it sound like its fact. In my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Love Matty to pieces......If I ever met NC I'd probably hate him as a person, but he is a far better option for success. Why does anyone have to take sides? Is there anyone here that has not been in a group of mates where two in the same group did not get on at all? 'Course not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 I showed this thread to a guy I work with today. He knows Matt well and was on Saints books in the mid 90s as young pro before being released. his words were 'is that serious? Matt is the most down to earth fella you'd ever met, a proper gent who loved it at Southampton, great bloke, why are fans slagging him off?' So I told him about it and he was genuinely shocked at ow pathetic some of you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 What a ****e thread. MLT is the biggest legend who ever played for Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Love Matty to pieces......If I ever met NC I'd probably hate him as a person, but he is a far better option for success. Why does anyone have to take sides? Is there anyone here that has not been in a group of mates where two in the same group did not get on at all? 'Course not! Not a very good analogy. NC would never be a mate of any of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Love Matty to pieces......If I ever met NC I'd probably hate him as a person, but he is a far better option for success. Why does anyone have to take sides? Is there anyone here that has not been in a group of mates where two in the same group did not get on at all? 'Course not! Very true... Also, as a person I loathe Ferguson but cannot deny the fact that he has been one of the best team managers ever. I adore Le God and regard him as the biggest highlite in the 50 years I have been supporting saints, but, although I dont take to NC, I admire what he has done for saints including being largely responsible for our survival, and his determination now in doing what he feels is right to keep us in the prem and more. I loved NA (in a none sticky mess way) and what he also had achieved for us, but have never been 100% convinced, I found him rather puzzling in some of his decisions on the pitch and what he sometimes said off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Not a very good analogy. NC would never be a mate of any of us. Read my post again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Read my post again. No thanks once was enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 Lol, Matt Le Tiss. Ego problem? Do me a favour you numpty. He never has and never will. He is the most down to earth humble footballer you will Eco meet. Embarrassing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 21 January, 2013 Share Posted 21 January, 2013 He's a businessman, of course he's motivated by money. However, I suppose you could argue that the profits for the club are dictated by how successful we are on the pitch. Still, he saw an opportunity to make a sound investment and took it. As soon as he makes his profit and reaches his goal its time to cash in. Has Cortese invested anything? May be wrong but never got the impression he was an investor. Works with other people's money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 MLT must have an ego and isn't that a good thing? He could never have played the way he did without arrogant confidence in his own ability. But off the pitch he's not so bright (Pinnacle fiasco, that book and the constant carping about NC) So thank the Lord he is not in charge of the admin and we've got someone with ego, vision and money who is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 If MLT thinks NC is a total ***t, let him say it. We're all far too precious. Why can't he say it? Let him say what he wants. It's not destabilising the team or anything. Matty is a club legend and now a Sky pundit. Why should be bite his lip at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDirectSaints Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 No you don't. I look at Manchester City and see them as the Champions of England because that's what they are. Man City fans don't give a toss about how they won it and rightly so. We spent a lot of money to get out of League One and the Championship, didn't make it any less sweeter. Upset as I am about Adkins' sacking, if Pochettino takes this club to loftier positions then fantastic, that is what we want to see. The change in manager, despite the unusual timing, is something I can live with. Likewise, I have no issue with Pochettino either and I am more than willing to give him a chance. HOWEVER, I find it absolutely disgusting how Cortese/the board not only refuse to thank Adkins or even acknowledge what he has helped the club achieve, but will also instruct the stewards to confiscate any Adkins related banners! Fine, if the club don't wish to acknowledge Adkins' services, there is nothing I (or anyone else) can do, but to prevent fans from voicing their opinions (simply thanking Adkins!) is rather disappointing and not something I had hoped to see in a club I love so dearly. I suspect these tactics are probably a business management technique he has used in the past (to "cut ties" quickly and painlessly, and keep employees looking forward rather than back), but can't he allow at least ONE game for the fans to thank their previous manager, under whom the team has seen two successive promotions? It is as if he wants the fans to forget that Adkins even existed and take credit for everything himself. Don't get me wrong - I give Cortese credit for a lot of what was achieved over the last few years, but I would more inclined to like him as a person as well if he would simply allow the fans to give some credit where it is due. Thank you, Nigel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 If MLT thinks NC is a total ***t, let him say it. We're all far too precious. Why can't he say it? Let him say what he wants. It's not destabilising the team or anything. Matty is a club legend and now a Sky pundit. Why should be bite his lip at all? because all the mugs on here claim it'll damage the club. yeah, right. It's really effected us the last two years hasn't it. its really causing us problems this season. It's wierd world internet people live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 It's wierd world internet people live in. Oh, the irony.......... You, Turkish are much more internet than most of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 Love how his involvement with the joke that was pinnacle gets swept under the rug, think hes jealous cortese stole his spotlight But that has been done to death, lengthy quotes and extracts of discussions have been posted on here over the past years where he has not only apologised but also explained how he was stitched up. From your post you are saying that even when someone admits a mistake and apologises we should not move on? Jeez For a Christian Country (or maybe these days more Secular) the words forgiveness and repentance seem to have been obliterated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 Oh, the irony.......... You, Turkish are much more internet than most of us. Well you'd hope so as it's a big part of my job. Unfortunately a lot of you internet people seem to have little handle on the real world. That is evident by a lot oft he posts on here and the mouth frothing and meltdowns people have. Canada Saints was a classic last night, accusing me of cutting and running as i was going to the game rather than sitting on my laptop answering his pointless questions. A football fan abused for going to games rather than sitting on the interrnet talking about it. Classic. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 Discuss..... You're on a wind-up, simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 So people love that he's passionate about the club, but unlike any other fan he's not allowed to have any opinions of his own? Can't believe some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 So people love that he's passionate about the club, but unlike any other fan he's not allowed to have any opinions of his own? Can't believe some people.Sadly because he is in the forefront of the media he should perhaps be a little more shrewd in what he says. he is always picking at the scab and perhaps his position at Sky they encourage him to do so. much like Talksport how they want to be controversial just to get people to phone in. If I wanted a business partner and it was a choice between MLT and Nc, it would not take a heartbeat to choose NC. For social then MLT again like a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 MLT is on record as saying he would happily meet NC to discuss and patch up their differences. NC has thus far declined to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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