trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 I have met her, Markus' widow and some of the family on a number of occasions and they really do want anonymity. Is it your hunch that Katharina is a somewhat reluctant owner of a football club or is it something she is quite comfortable with? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Fun and games again. Seriously, if anyone is worried - just have faith in our league position, our players, our training facilities, our accademy and our fans. It'll all end well. PS. I have to laugh when I see the press say things like "the club have declined to comment". Lol, who do they think provide the info for the stories that are breaking? As I say, all good fun and games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Funny, I thought exactly the same. I must commend NC for his commitment but all this threatening to leave stuff if he does not get his own way is very childish and the second time he has done this. Dont get me wrong, I back him, but are we going to see this tactic again and again if he does leave and do we all agree with it? ... Oh well.. personally, dont think we are in any position to comment really given all anyone is able to do is speculate. Just looking at things - It was very interesting to note Cortese voted against the Prem policy change preventing sugar daddy type investment last year... which for me was more telling than anything else as it implies he is keen to to ensure the door remains open for such investment in future. I dont believe the Liebherrs want to retain ownership indefinitely - and maybe there was an agreement to sell to NC and his consortium at a price - only for our value to have gone up with the relatively rapid success and importantly the increase in value of several of the player assets - that would be a reasonable guess - but a guess is all it is. Find it quite sad that the likes of Glasgow still cant resist the WUM and **** take over something that could have quite serious consequences for the club - strikes me as the kind of arsehole who would get his **** out at a funeral... we have to wait and see - Cortese wants to us progress - but we cant without authorization or cash investment - without that control and money NC has his hands tied... so can understand his frustration as there is no point in staying if he cant deliver. How this pans out, we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 15 January, 2014 Author Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Someone tell Alec crook the reason mobile is off . Is that he is busy preparing the players for the Sunderland game Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook I understand MP's mobile is off as he is preparing team for game on Saturday #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor_Saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Sky Sports News report just now (pretty good tbh) 5 mins long [video=youtube_share;kNJMn4eGSms] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Anyone else think Cortese believes in this project too much just to walk away like this? There's obviously some disagreement, a power struggle, but I'd be surprised if he just washed his hands of the whole thing and moved on. Would be a great shame if he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manji Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/10572881/Nicola-Cortese-on-brink-of-resigning-as-Southampton-chairman.html You just woken up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Anyone else think Cortese believes in this project too much just to walk away like this? There's obviously some disagreement, a power struggle, but I'd be surprised if he just washed his hands of the whole thing and moved on. Would be a great shame if he did. I don't think he wants to leave so on that basis it is just disappointing that he feels that to get whatever he wants he has to play this out in the public. Given Pochettino's future seems to go with Cortese's, I've pretty much written off this weekends game as there is no way the coaching staff and players won't be negatively impacted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Seriously, if anyone is worried - just have faith in our league position, our players, our training facilities, our acadamy and our fans. It'll all end well. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Stickman Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Big shock today is I found out Bearsy is a female. :scared: BEARSY’S A WOMAN??!!!!! Bloody hell!.. What?!!!…When?!!!…Why?!!!!...How the **** did that happen?!!!! BTW Did someone say something about Cortese might be leaving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch01 Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Anyone else think Cortese believes in this project too much just to walk away like this? There's obviously some disagreement, a power struggle, but I'd be surprised if he just washed his hands of the whole thing and moved on. Would be a great shame if he did. That's my hope too. He's done an awful lot to get us to this league position, as well as developing the exciting new traing ground, and it seems a real shame for him to leave now. Let's hope he's just maneuvering for great power and that it pays off. Would be a very bad blow to the club if he walked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Perry McMillan and a couple of others outside St Marys talking to tv cameras apparently... Oh god help us...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 @paulbelvers: Rather than the Liebherr family wanting to sell #saintsfc I'm told they actually want more involvement. Cortese sees that as interference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Anyone else think Cortese believes in this project too much just to walk away like this? There's obviously some disagreement, a power struggle, but I'd be surprised if he just washed his hands of the whole thing and moved on. Would be a great shame if he did. Totally agree, he's come too far and put too much into it to walk away over something small. @paulbelvers: Rather than the Liebherr family wanting to sell #saintsfc I'm told they actually want more involvement. Cortese sees that as interference. That'd be an interesting twist. He always said that Markus had no involvement whatsoever, so the family trying to get more involved might seem like a bit of an affront to Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 MP presser tomorrow will be interesting. Suspect this one may not be available live on You Tube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 is someone not getting there way again on the kit choice for next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 @paulbelvers: Rather than the Liebherr family wanting to sell #saintsfc I'm told they actually want more involvement. Cortese sees that as interference. If that is the case, then NC is I am afraid in the wrong. While he may or may not be able to do a better job, that is irrelevant as he is not the owner. I am sure that the involvement isn't like Tan appointing his son's mate from the pub as chief scout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 This was the same problem last season was it not? Katherina wanted to get involved and Cortese wants to run it his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Some muppets coming up live from SMS shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 @paulbelvers: Rather than the Liebherr family wanting to sell #saintsfc I'm told they actually want more involvement. Cortese sees that as interference. I can see why Cortese would be put out, but quite frankly this is the better of the two theories sell or more involvement. It will be a lot easier to find a compatant CEO to work within the Liebherr guidelines than it will be to find a new owner that doesn't **** everything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Some muppets coming up live from SMS shortly This should be cringeworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Not on the wind up at all, noe agenda either, never liked Cortese and his vision as its obvious we are too small to carry that through without a) Huge investment b) Cortese leaving if we are perceived to have been successful as a stepping stone. I want someone at the club saying what we can and can not do, Cortese is leaving and he is not even giving his own dreams a chance of blossoming, Champions League football and all that seems what it was, a lie. Yeah, I hate having people at the club that are ambitious and who want to shake things up a bit. We should just bow down to the big boys, know our place, and not even try to go any higher. We should simply acknowledge what an honour it is to be in the same league as them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 @paulbelvers: Rather than the Liebherr family wanting to sell #saintsfc I'm told they actually want more involvement. Cortese sees that as interference. Cheers for the post. Maybe ask what sort of "involvement" they are talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 This should be cringeworthy. Bingo phrases include: Saints Trust Car park fees Nigel Adkins sacking Ticket booking fee Return of Leon Crouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Bingo phrases include: Saints Trust Car park fees Nigel Adkins sacking Ticket booking fee Return of Leon Crouch And "We, the fans..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 This should be cringeworthy. As long as this lad is back doing his thing we'll be ok: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5G6vE_NAoE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 As long as this lad is back doing his thing we'll be ok: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5G6vE_NAoE Wrong. We are royally f*cked unless Sammy the Saint does Gangnam Style again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 @paulbelvers: Rather than the Liebherr family wanting to sell #saintsfc I'm told they actually want more involvement. Cortese sees that as interference. Sky now saying KL wants to sell hence disagreement. Just shows, nobody knows....yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport SSN botching their "Cortese hands in resignation" story - reporter "our sources say he's resigned & other sources say he hasn't" - really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Sky now saying KL wants to sell hence disagreement. Just shows, nobody knows....yet. "If there's any lack of commitment [from the family] we have a plan B. I know people with money who would have the same attitude as Markus who would join us on this." We shall see how true that quote from Cortese is if they do want to sell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 A return of the same hysterical posters that predicted the end of the world when Adkins was sacked almost a year ago to the day http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?42459-Nigel-Adkins-Sacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 We shall see how true that quote from Cortese is if they do want to sell... The financial world is certainly a lot more healthy then when the Liebherrs took over as well, so it shouldn't be a massive ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Sky Sports News report just now (pretty good tbh) 5 mins long [video=youtube_share;kNJMn4eGSms] Thanks for taking the time to do that mate really appreciate it being in South Africa, I do have Sky Sports News coming up at 6 tho so will see further developments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised at all if KL wants to sell and has instructed NC to do so. I think NC doesn't see this as the right time to do so and wants longer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 :scared: BEARSY’S A WOMAN??!!!!! Bloody hell!.. What?!!!…When?!!!…Why?!!!!...How the **** did that happen?!!!! BTW Did someone say something about Cortese might be leaving? i am all things to all men! if you want cock i will give you cock! if you want vag i will try my best to accommodate that too. Lets just get naked + see what happens, it's what cortese would have wanted yo. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 If KL wants to sell whats the issue? I thought NC had billionaires on speed dial ready to snap us up and make us the Man City of the south coast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Nabil Hassan @NabilHassan79 4m I am told the row between Nicola Cortese and Katharina Liebherr is not about the departure of 'star-striker' Tadanari Lee. #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Pochetinos Record isn't actually that great on paper Played: 37 Won: 12 Drawn: 13 Lost: 12 Win Percentage 32% But do statistics show the real story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityRanger Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Corteses previous talk of a plan B, his interviews with Jim White, gushing articles by the BBC guy and sworn loyalty by all players when signing contracts have all been leading up to this dramatic conclusion it appears. The PR tactics have given him some leverage but the money talks and he's just an employee of KL at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Nabil Hassan @NabilHassan79 4m I am told the row between Nicola Cortese and Katharina Liebherr is not about the departure of 'star-striker' Tadanari Lee. #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised at all if KL wants to sell On the face of it, it would seem the best time to do so as it would pretty much guarantee a profit. However, some journalists I follow on Twitter are suggesting that this isn't the case, that in fact KL wants a bit more control of her family's investment. Not an entirely unreasonable request, it's their money after all, but can also see why Cortese would be ****ed off, having had little to no interference in the preceding five years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini_me Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 No comment. Thanks for reminding me to send you an updated bill tough Your invoice is in dispute with our accounts department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 What sort of self appointed arseholle wanders down St Marys in this weather to spout off thier agenda ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickylambert Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Best Case Scenario: This Cortese business is all rubbish Worst Case Scenario: NC, MP, KL, and various key players leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 On the face of it, it would seem the best time to do so as it would pretty much guarantee a profit. However, some journalists I follow on Twitter are suggesting that this isn't the case, that in fact KL wants a bit more control of her family's investment. Not an entirely unreasonable request, it's their money after all, but can also see why Cortese would be ****ed off, having had little to no interference in the preceding five years. Do any of the journalists know what level of "involvement" we're talking about here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 What sort of self appointed arseholle wanders down St Marys in this weather to spout off thier agenda ? I wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Nabil Hassan @NabilHassan79 4m One thing for certain, Cortese will leave big shoes to fill at #saintsfc Erm... don't think so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Neither of which were 15 million. £11.5m in 2001 is probably more to a football club than £15m in 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 @paulbelvers: @danbsfc Cortese feels he should continue to run the club. Looks like Katharina Liebherr might fancy making a few decisions herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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