Open letter to supporters of Southampton Football Club from Katharina Liebherr

[Saint-Armstrong]

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/statement-from-katharina-liebherr-1308712.aspx

[pap]

Very nice. Seems like an encouraging statement; one that she would not have to make if she didn't mean it or want to.

 

Cheers, Katharina.

[Sour Mash]

Fair play. That's a good enough start for me. She sounds very enthusiastic.

[Saint Charlie]

Good start. Hopefully the Board appointments are well thought out and help us kick on!

[Bewildered]

Sounds like she wants to keep the club on the same upwards trend.

[maxi_sopez]

Lovely letter and very encouraging.

 

Makes me angry about the abuse and coverage in the papers she got last week. Hope she is there on Saturday and gets a warm reception

[NickG]

Good initial statement. Some nice bits in there which are more than bland holding statement. Goods news and not the disaster some were predicting.

 

Early days but I'm not going to worry

 

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[Badger]

Good work KL.

 

Can't argue with that on first reading it.*

 

*although we know some on here will do so.

[Cascadia Saint]

Come. On. You. Saints.

 

So great to read that letter, stability is definitely what we need.

[S-Clarke]

She means business. Very impressed.

 

Do I notice a couple of hidden digs at Cortese in there as well?

[buctootim]

Very encouraging statement. Strikes just the right tone imo.

[Badger]

She means business. Very impressed.

 

Do I notice a couple of hidden digs at Cortese in there as well?

 

Probably, but don't hijack the thread with them !!

[S-Clarke]

Probably, but don't hijack the thread with them !!

 

Will be ignored hopefully.

 

But it's a really good statement, and she does sound really committed. We are so lucky to have fallen into Markus lap and be linked to such a great family.

[Colinjb]

a determination to create a culture based on open communication, respect and hard work.

Read more at http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/statement-from-katharina-liebherr-1308712.aspx#a2zQcHqSbFTmlJbe.99

 

Open communication? An encouraging statement that she didn't have to make. I'll take that as a good sign.

[scotty]

Doesn't really say anything you wouldn't expect her to say, just sounds like corporate-speak to me. You could read it as "I'm here for the long term" or equally as "I'm on my bike, but will only flog it to someone nice."

[trousers]

Comes across well and whets the appetite for the future.

 

So, no overt 'thank you' to Mr Cortese then? It's what he would have wanted...

 

Now eyes peeled for Ben Smith or Neil Ashton's next article...

 

P.s. Have we come out of meltdown mode yet?

Edited 21 January, 2014 by trousers

[Bearsy]

She means business.

 

Yeah maybe! I prev assumed she just grudgingly got stuck with Southampton like when ur nan wills you a sofa or whatever. Maybe i was wrong bout that! Maybe it's just spin but it sounds like she's actually quite interested.

[Saint-Reece]

Open communication? An encouraging statement that she didn't have to make. I'll take that as a good sign.

 

Does that mean we'll be open and transparent like the Peoples Community Club of Portsea?

[buctootim]

Doesn't really say anything you wouldn't expect her to say, just sounds like corporate-speak to me. You could read it as "I'm here for the long term" or equally as "I'm on my bike, but will only flog it to someone nice."

 

:hunt:

[fez]

Yes, I like some of her phrases like "open communication" and "a few smiles too". I really hope she is seen smiling at the Yeovil game on Saturday or, if she can't make that, the Arsenal match.

[manji]

Excellent Well Done Katharina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bit dissapointed there is no appointment of a Club Historian though.

[saintoaks]

Here Here KL, Feel free to spend lots of your millions on our team...many thanks

[dubai_phil]

We moaned about a lack of communication from KL.

 

She has Communicated.

 

That is what we wanted, so thankyou to the Advisors who made the suggestion and thankyou to her for taking the time out to actually do it

[ottery st mary]

Onwards and upwards:)

 

COYS:)

 

Wife in charge at home:rolleyes:

 

Ms Liebherr in charge when I get to St Marys:D

 

How will I ever go wrong;)

 

My daughter is in charge ..to and from games...especially the radio:mcinnes:...I know all the wrapper or is it rappas?

 

Anyway........the ladies get my support:D

[Ohio Saint]

Really, that was not just encouraging, It was pretty ******* amazing as a state of intent.

 

I are a happy bunny to hear such an announcement. I think she has her father's memory at heart.

[Smirking_Saint]

Excellent start, v refreshing to hear something from the club. I certainly wasnt expecting too

 

Onwards n upwards

[BARCELONASAINT]

On the face of it, it is a very encouraging statement. I believe in the good old saying "actions speak louder than words"

[scotty]

Onwards and upwards:)

 

COYS:)

 

Wife in charge at home:rolleyes:

 

Ms Liebherr in charge when I get to St Marys:D

 

How will I ever go wrong;)

 

My daughter is in charge ..to and from games...especially the radio:mcinnes:...I know all the wrapper or is it rappas?

 

Anyway........the ladies get my support........

..... #pussywhipped@otterbourne.....

[pap]

Onwards and upwards:)

 

COYS:)

 

Wife in charge at home:rolleyes:

 

Ms Liebherr in charge when I get to St Marys:D

 

How will I ever go wrong;)

 

My daughter is in charge ..to and from games...especially the radio:mcinnes:...I know all the wrapper or is it rappas?

 

Anyway........the ladies get my support:D

 

Long live the matriarchal tyranny!

[Toadhall Saint]

A good warming statement. Would like it to have mentioned future investment but hey ho Rome wasn't built in a day.

[pap]

..... #pussywhipped@otterbourne.....

 

That too.

[miserableoldgit]

Yes, I like some of her phrases like "open communication" and "a few smiles too". I really hope she is seen smiling at the Yeovil game on Saturday or, if she can't make that, the Arsenal match.

 

Will be ignored hopefully.

 

But it's a really good statement, and she does sound really committed. We are so lucky to have fallen into Markus lap and be linked to such a great family.

 

Good work KL.

 

Can't argue with that on first reading it.*

 

*although we know some on here will do so.

 

Who can you mean??

 

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[S-Clarke]

Also interesting that she also closes it with 'The Southampton way'', which I think we all assumed was a Cortese brand and gimmick. Maybe the Liebherrs have had more involvement in the past few years than we actually realise.

[Greenridge]

A couple of comments caught my eye

 

 

After the developments of last week, my priority now is to bring some stability and calm to the workings of the club; perhaps a few smiles too.

 

 

Off the pitch, my priority is to establish the proper running of the club at the top.

 

Pointed comments I would say.

 

It seems we will have a more communicative Club going forwards and the tone seemed very positive and suggests they're still in it for the long term.

 

Onwards and upwards.

[Bearsy]

Who can you mean??

 

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if you take the first letter of each sentence it spells N I C O L A G A Y L O L

[John B]

We moaned about a lack of communication from KL.

 

She has Communicated.

 

That is what we wanted, so thankyou to the Advisors who made the suggestion and thankyou to her for taking the time out to actually do it

 

Totally agree having advisors and a new top management team is going to be good for the club a couple of new signings would be good

[scotty]

That too.

 

Ottery would respond to us Pap, but the kettles on and his wife wants a cuppa.

[Ohio Saint]

Call me a happy clapper, but I honestly feel from this statement that she wants to run this club in her father's memory. And that's a good thing for us.

[ottery st mary]

Ottery would respond to us Pap, but the kettles on and his wife wants a cuppa.

 

I have not finished the hoovering yet........

[Norm]

Excellent Well Done Katharina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bit dissapointed there is no appointment of a Club Historian though.

 

 

 

Give it a rest, please! I can't understand your obsession with FF? You seem really bitter over something he has done or said. Why not contact him and try to sort out whatever is troubling you and then we won't have to read any more of this.

 

ps, Thanks for the statement KL.

[S-Clarke]

Call me a happy clapper, but I honestly feel from this statement that she wants to run this club in her father's memory.

 

It certainly doesn't read as ''corporate waffle'' to me, seems very genuine and honest.

 

The next step will be to establish the core structure at the top, which may help us a lot. Not trying to create a Cortese debate here, he did a great job. But he took on everything, so if he wasn't around, nothing ever happened. Having a structure like this ensures that everyone is accountable and more flexible.

 

The general tone from people over the last 5 years is that we're almost impossible to deal with, that was to be seen as a negative. Hopefully that changes from here.

[sentry]

Back to a red and white striped kit next year?

[Saint_clark]

Talksport

 

 

(this is becoming my catchphrase now).

[Saint_clark]

Back to a red and white striped kit next year?

 

top 10 and an FA cup win and perhaps there really is something in this "red equals success" malarky

[Batman]

cant ask for much more really..

 

this is the obvious stand out...

We are looking to the future with a determination to create a culture based on open communication, respect and hard work.

[solentstars]

good news hopefully we can unite has the southampton family in the community again now the divisive ex leader has gone

[CB Fry]

Should shut up the effwits blathering about "asset stripping".

 

Well done Katherina.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Very well delivered communication - said what was essentially needed without too much waffle. Time will tell in terms of her ability to maintain the momentum.

 

One possibility that nobody seems to consider is that KL is acting as an Executor to her Fathers will. Perhaps Marcus made clear provisions about how the club should be run and she is ensuring this is the case.

[Badger]

I have not finished the hoovering yet........

 

Dressed as Freddie Mercury again are you Ottery ?

 

It all goes on in Devon.

[Bearsy]

Finally, let me say this. I will ensure that all decisions made about the future of the club will be in the best interests of its staff, players, management and fans and will be taken with the prime objective of honouring and maintaining the club's heritage and tradition in the Southampton way.

 

is "decisions about the future of the club" meaning e.g. selling it?