Cortese has made Saints 'a laughing stock', says Le Tissier (From Daily Echo)
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Nicola Cortese has made Southampton 'a laughing stock', says Matt Le Tissier
12:51pm Friday 18th January 2013 in Sport
Matt Le Tissier
Matt Le Tissier says Nicola Cortese has turned Saints into “a laughing stock.”
The Saints legend was left disappointed by the executive chairman’s decision to sack manager Nigel Adkins and replace him with Mauricio Pochettino.
“Sadly it doesn’t surprise me,” he said.
“It’s come at a very strange time of the season considering we have only lost two of our last 12 games and have come back from 2-0 down against Chelsea during the week.
“It seems a little bit odd to me but the way that club’s been run by the chairman over the last couple of years nothing surprises you anymore sadly.
“Once again I think he has made Southampton a bit of a laughing stock.”
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Le Tissier admitted to not knowing much about Pochettino but instead was sympathetic towards the treatment of Adkins.
“Very little to be honest with you. It’s not something I’ve been thinking about to be honest,” he said of the new manager.
“I’m still a little bit shocked at the timing of the sacking of Nigel.
“It’s very very strange and it’s an odd thing to have to come to terms with today.”
He added: “It is a little bit sudden but he was under a bit of pressure early in the season and we thought it might happen then.
“Whether he couldn’t get the man that he wanted then we don’t know but it’s slightly odd the timing of it all. It’s very very strange.”
Comments(75)
RedArmy1
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1:00pm Fri 18 Jan 13
WE NOW MUST STAND TOGETHER AS ONE AND FIGHT.
UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE WE GO.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRMY
Little Hitler
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1:01pm Fri 18 Jan 13
RedArmy1 wrote:Agreed, we move on and be thankful for Nigel's contribution. Cortese is in charge and we must trust him.
LET'S NOT HAVE A NEGATIVE ATMOSPHERE ON MONDAY NIGHT. OUT TO THE PUBS TO THE TERRACES. LET'S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING FROM THE LAST FEW GAMES AND WIN. RED ARMY 2013. TOP TEN FINISH. FIGHT AND WIN. COYR. P.S GOOD FIGHTBACK LAST GAME. WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
Serious question for you, what was your initial reaction on here when Pardew was sacked? Let's assume the various stories of why he was sacked are false.
upwherewebelong
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1:03pm Fri 18 Jan 13
tomw1234
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1:04pm Fri 18 Jan 13
RedArmy1 wrote:Ofcourse we're **** nervous you absolute nugget! We have a manager in charge who can't even speak a word of English! How can i not be nervous?!
SAINTS FANS need not to be nervous.
WE NOW MUST STAND TOGETHER AS ONE AND FIGHT.
UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE WE GO.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRMY
Little Hitler
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1:05pm Fri 18 Jan 13
upwherewebelong wrote:Brilliant, a sure fire way to lose! How about we carry on supporting the team whilst we're on the pitch!
Cortese out should in my opinion ring out loud and continually on Monday from 10 mins to 20 mins we need to drive this cancer out of our club quickly.
MGRA
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1:07pm Fri 18 Jan 13
tomw1234
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1:08pm Fri 18 Jan 13
upwherewebelong
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1:09pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Little Hitler wrote:it is not against the team but against Cortese who does not represent the views of probably 28k fans of SFC if the 95% disagreement with the decision is representative of all fans views for the remaining 80 minutes we can support the team. And is it not a bit presumptious and pessimistic to assume we would lose if dissent was voiced ?????????
upwherewebelong wrote:Brilliant, a sure fire way to lose! How about we carry on supporting the team whilst we're on the pitch!
Cortese out should in my opinion ring out loud and continually on Monday from 10 mins to 20 mins we need to drive this cancer out of our club quickly.
RedArmy1
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1:11pm Fri 18 Jan 13
tomw1234 wrote:Then MAN UP and get a GRIP.
RedArmy1 wrote:Ofcourse we're **** nervous you absolute nugget! We have a manager in charge who can't even speak a word of English! How can i not be nervous?!
SAINTS FANS need not to be nervous.
WE NOW MUST STAND TOGETHER AS ONE AND FIGHT.
UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE WE GO.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRMY
IT'S HAPPENED. WE CAN CHANT HIS NAME ON MONDAY - BUT HE'S GONE.
IT'S HOW YOU REACT THAT IS IMPORTANT.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
COYR
Saintmikey
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1:13pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Londonsaint76
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1:15pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Get behind the team, and expect some new signings to sugar coat this news.
RedArmy1
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1:17pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Saintmikey wrote:Good Post BUT We'll see ...
CORTESE HAS MADE A MASSIVE MISTAKE
ANYONE IN THIS CLUB CAN STRAIGHTEN THEIR HALO AND BECOME A TOP SAINT.
RED ARMY 2013. FIGHT AND WIN.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON
Little Hitler
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1:19pm Fri 18 Jan 13
upwherewebelong wrote:Have you not been aware of how Chelsea's home form has declined since they sacked Di Matteo?
Little Hitler wrote:it is not against the team but against Cortese who does not represent the views of probably 28k fans of SFC if the 95% disagreement with the decision is representative of all fans views for the remaining 80 minutes we can support the team. And is it not a bit presumptious and pessimistic to assume we would lose if dissent was voiced ?????????upwherewebelong wrote: Cortese out should in my opinion ring out loud and continually on Monday from 10 mins to 20 mins we need to drive this cancer out of our club quickly.Brilliant, a sure fire way to lose! How about we carry on supporting the team whilst we're on the pitch!
Teams perform better at home because fans influence player's perfomances. Do your complaining at the end of the game, if you must.
Cortese may or may not have loaded the relegation gun but the fans have the power to fire it.
RedArmy1
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1:23pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Little Hitler wrote:Last sentence makes yours A TOP POST.
upwherewebelong wrote:Have you not been aware of how Chelsea's home form has declined since they sacked Di Matteo?
Little Hitler wrote:it is not against the team but against Cortese who does not represent the views of probably 28k fans of SFC if the 95% disagreement with the decision is representative of all fans views for the remaining 80 minutes we can support the team. And is it not a bit presumptious and pessimistic to assume we would lose if dissent was voiced ?????????upwherewebelong wrote: Cortese out should in my opinion ring out loud and continually on Monday from 10 mins to 20 mins we need to drive this cancer out of our club quickly.Brilliant, a sure fire way to lose! How about we carry on supporting the team whilst we're on the pitch!
Teams perform better at home because fans influence player's perfomances. Do your complaining at the end of the game, if you must.
Cortese may or may not have loaded the relegation gun but the fans have the power to fire it.
WE FIGHT TO MOVE UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE.
THERE IS NO SURRENDER.
RED ARMY 2013. NO FEAR.
TOGETHER AS ONE.
OSPREYSAINT
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1:23pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Taunton Saint
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1:24pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Cortese I have defended to others but I can't defend this or its timing. I really do feel this will undermine our season.
Nicole23
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1:27pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Little Hitler
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1:28pm Fri 18 Jan 13
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Exactly, Cortese is the man who is most responsible for Saints rising from the dead. He took on the task given to him by ML and has done a massive job on us.
You are over-reacting, if Cortese is driven out, the money will go with him and where will we be then? I am as upset as anyone, but have to be realistic. Support the team through thick and thin if you are a true Saints supporter, it is going to be tougher than ever, the timing is appalling, it is going to take everything we have got.
This negative hysteria from some people is so typical. Take a deep breath, count to 10 and take a minute to think before you go all Schwarzenegger on us.
upwherewebelong
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1:32pm Fri 18 Jan 13
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I agree with most of your post Osprey. I hope you agree that being able to voice dissent is equally important as long as it is channeled correctly. I also dispute that there is an unbreakable link between cortese and money in the club. Isn't Cortese just the vehicle that brought us the investment he's not to my knowledge the actual investor in the club. And I do regard myself to be a "true Saints supporter" just because I am concerned about this ludicrous (in my opinion) decision doesn't mean i'm not
You are over-reacting, if Cortese is driven out, the money will go with him and where will we be then? I am as upset as anyone, but have to be realistic. Support the team through thick and thin if you are a true Saints supporter, it is going to be tougher than ever, the timing is appalling, it is going to take everything we have got.
Londonsaint76
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1:39pm Fri 18 Jan 13
upwherewebelong wrote:NC was the only reason ML invested in SFC and has been quoted as saying if the Liebherr family were to sell he has other individuals interested. He took over when the likes of MLT were leading us down a dead end and possible bankruptcy...
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I agree with most of your post Osprey. I hope you agree that being able to voice dissent is equally important as long as it is channeled correctly. I also dispute that there is an unbreakable link between cortese and money in the club. Isn't Cortese just the vehicle that brought us the investment he's not to my knowledge the actual investor in the club. And I do regard myself to be a "true Saints supporter" just because I am concerned about this ludicrous (in my opinion) decision doesn't mean i'm not
You are over-reacting, if Cortese is driven out, the money will go with him and where will we be then? I am as upset as anyone, but have to be realistic. Support the team through thick and thin if you are a true Saints supporter, it is going to be tougher than ever, the timing is appalling, it is going to take everything we have got.
steveyot
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1:43pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Landsdowne saint
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1:51pm Fri 18 Jan 13
DasLiebherrTrain
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1:52pm Fri 18 Jan 13
shaun_inuk
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1:53pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Remember this is the guy who wanted Nigel to walk from Scunthorpe so we wouldn't have to pay compensation..
Cortese is a scumbag & Nigel is a man of such integrity, I know where my loyalty lies.
Little Hitler
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1:58pm Fri 18 Jan 13
shaun_inuk wrote:Go ahead then, complain all you want. If you're lucky Nicola will go and we'll end up with new owners like the one's Portsmuff had.
So some of you are saying roll over and take this and don't protest verbally at the game? Well I support Nigel and the team and think it's disgusting the Italian tyrant has done this. Remember this is the guy who wanted Nigel to walk from Scunthorpe so we wouldn't have to pay compensation.. Cortese is a scumbag & Nigel is a man of such integrity, I know where my loyalty lies.
Get a grip FFS!
SO50 Saint
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2:00pm Fri 18 Jan 13
gladbachsaint
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2:03pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Today is another story - this morning when i went to work we had a brilliant manager who was taking us places. He was learning all the time and has taken us from League One to where we are now in super quick time. When he was waiting to announce the new manager after sacking Pardew - Cortese said something along the lines that he would appoint a manager that would prove he (Cortese) knew what he was doing. Will he be making a statement to apologise for his huge mistake?
I love Southampton and hope we stay up but if we do we owe it to NA and HIS team nobody else. If we go down Cortese had better stand down or we - as fans - should demand HE is sacked. And in the meantime i suggest he keeps his smug face hidden unless he can give a bl**dy good reason for sacking NA.
GHamilton
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2:12pm Fri 18 Jan 13
RACISM....DISLOYALTY
...DILUSIONAL OWNERS. I,ve been a Southampton fan for 46 years; i cannot think of a time i have felt so ashamed by the actions of this club. A fellow fan posted today; 'if this is what our club has become then i wish it had died when it was in administration'. How in Gods name can you treat a man like this...i cannot believe Marcus would have allowed this to happen. It is clear that with the speed of the replacement, Cortese has gone behind Nigels back, knifed him when his back was turned. If the owners of this club decide to walk away....THERE WILL BE OTHERS, who will buy this great club, right now i hope they do walk away and take this joker with them; then maybe we will get an owner who understands...''that the most important person at a club is THE MANAGER and not the chairman.'' .......Alex Fergusons words not mine.
lowe esteem
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2:14pm Fri 18 Jan 13
RedArmy1 wrote:Success at all costs PL luvvy. Man up yourself Macho mouth
tomw1234 wrote:Then MAN UP and get a GRIP.
RedArmy1 wrote:Ofcourse we're **** nervous you absolute nugget! We have a manager in charge who can't even speak a word of English! How can i not be nervous?!
SAINTS FANS need not to be nervous.
WE NOW MUST STAND TOGETHER AS ONE AND FIGHT.
UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE WE GO.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRMY
IT'S HAPPENED. WE CAN CHANT HIS NAME ON MONDAY - BUT HE'S GONE.
IT'S HOW YOU REACT THAT IS IMPORTANT.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
COYR
ladysaint
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2:24pm Fri 18 Jan 13
..However, if we are not top 10 at end of season wont renew my season ticket as feel its too expensive and fed up with games being moved to stupid times. May as well save my money and watch on Sky. I expect MUCH higher than first season survival now or else why replace Nigel?
RedArmy1
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2:27pm Fri 18 Jan 13
lowe esteem wrote:THE LAST POST ...
RedArmy1 wrote:Success at all costs PL luvvy. Man up yourself Macho mouth
tomw1234 wrote:Then MAN UP and get a GRIP.
RedArmy1 wrote:Ofcourse we're **** nervous you absolute nugget! We have a manager in charge who can't even speak a word of English! How can i not be nervous?!
SAINTS FANS need not to be nervous.
WE NOW MUST STAND TOGETHER AS ONE AND FIGHT.
UP THE PREMIER LEAGUE WE GO.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRMY
IT'S HAPPENED. WE CAN CHANT HIS NAME ON MONDAY - BUT HE'S GONE.
IT'S HOW YOU REACT THAT IS IMPORTANT.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
COYR
LEAGUE ONE CAMPAIGN 2009-11
CHAMPIONSHIP CAMPAIGN 2011-12
PREMIERSHIP CAMPAIGN 2012-13
RULE 1 - WE DO NOT FIGHT OTHER SAINTS FANS.
Shocking and Upsetting News - YES
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON. COYR
andysaints007
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2:32pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Only time will tell!!
Why is Matty is complaining about the way the club has been run the last few years?? Promotion after promotion - financially secure !! I don't think hos 'consortium' would have us in the same position at this moment in time !!
Sometimes it's best just to shut up when all you have is sour grapes !!
JohnItaly
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2:39pm Fri 18 Jan 13
steveyot wrote:Well NC / NP have just 2 weeks to win over supporters by bringing in quality signings. Failure to do so and NP could be in for a rough ride particularly if results go against him.
I believe Le Tiss is wrong here, Cortese has not made Saints a laughing stock, he has made us a premier league side. Easy to criticise but remember the Mickey Fialca debacle. Time to thank Nigel for his work and to get behind the new guy. Must be something about him as he has been on the radar of Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona. Expect some real quality signings to show that Nicola is putting his money where his mouth is.
up saints
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2:43pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Jesus_02
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2:46pm Fri 18 Jan 13
he is not trying to screw saints up. But I think that this is a terrible decission.
We are in a relegation fight and our greatest strenght was our togetherness. That has now gone. If we go down now it will be a disaster. And who for? an average Spanish manager who was sacked because of bad form.....not good
George4th
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3:02pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Cortese has got every major decision right. The new appointment is progress and is intended to establish our Premiership status for the long term.
saintkenny
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3:09pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Nicole23 wrote:he could not afford to maybe pompey with whast there worth at the moment .but cortesse does not pay players.60 to 70.000 a week .it seems nigel had lost the changing rooms and some players were not talking to him.and cortesse has to to do this now .as its 2 weeks till the window shuts .it seems that nicola thinks over the long term he needs another manager ,this is his 3rd appointment ,most fans like me were stunned when pardew was sacked .and pretty nmuch the same reaction as now.who was adkins at the time .now we have the same scanrio but in the big league ,but its still just 3 points off the bottom 3 .for mr nigel did not get it right pre season .gaston looks ok .but jay 7k to much .not recent but the 4 point total .cortesse shold of acted then .now he will get a big fans reaction.like rupert lowe got with fans boycotting games.be interesting if he allows the argie any cash .but na will get a nice pay off ,have a holiday and get orange again .that should amuse the blue few
Cortese wants to buy the club, that's why he wants it in the prem, or does he??
upwherewebelong
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3:24pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Little Hitler wrote:Little H why are you so against Saints Fans having a different view from yours. You think NC is right and will support him no matter what the merits of his decisions are and thats fine. Others have the opposite view. The one thing that is certain both camps support the same club. In my view you need to respect the fact that not everyone shares your opinion and surely it would be boring if everyone had the same view.
shaun_inuk wrote:Go ahead then, complain all you want. If you're lucky Nicola will go and we'll end up with new owners like the one's Portsmuff had.
So some of you are saying roll over and take this and don't protest verbally at the game? Well I support Nigel and the team and think it's disgusting the Italian tyrant has done this. Remember this is the guy who wanted Nigel to walk from Scunthorpe so we wouldn't have to pay compensation.. Cortese is a scumbag & Nigel is a man of such integrity, I know where my loyalty lies.
Get a grip FFS!
Little Hitler
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3:33pm Fri 18 Jan 13
upwherewebelong wrote:You're entitled to your opinion but I firmly believe that there's no point complaining about it as it will have a severe affect on the team.
Little Hitler wrote:Little H why are you so against Saints Fans having a different view from yours. You think NC is right and will support him no matter what the merits of his decisions are and thats fine. Others have the opposite view. The one thing that is certain both camps support the same club. In my view you need to respect the fact that not everyone shares your opinion and surely it would be boring if everyone had the same view.shaun_inuk wrote: So some of you are saying roll over and take this and don't protest verbally at the game? Well I support Nigel and the team and think it's disgusting the Italian tyrant has done this. Remember this is the guy who wanted Nigel to walk from Scunthorpe so we wouldn't have to pay compensation.. Cortese is a scumbag & Nigel is a man of such integrity, I know where my loyalty lies.Go ahead then, complain all you want. If you're lucky Nicola will go and we'll end up with new owners like the one's Portsmuff had. Get a grip FFS!
The decision (whether right or wrong) has been made, we have to move on with an open mind and continue to support the regime that has steered us back to the summit of English football.
Rudolf Hucker
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3:35pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Rudolf Hucker
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3:35pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Rocket 1
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3:49pm Fri 18 Jan 13
batesieboy
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3:54pm Fri 18 Jan 13
OSPREYSAINT wrote:"If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs..." Well done Osprey, there are a few of us who are trying to think more clearly of the bigger picture...
You are over-reacting, if Cortese is driven out, the money will go with him and where will we be then? I am as upset as anyone, but have to be realistic. Support the team through thick and thin if you are a true Saints supporter, it is going to be tougher than ever, the timing is appalling, it is going to take everything we have got.
batesieboy
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3:57pm Fri 18 Jan 13
steveyot wrote:Good post mate. Wouldn't like to be in the trenches with many people who have been posting on here!!
I believe Le Tiss is wrong here, Cortese has not made Saints a laughing stock, he has made us a premier league side. Easy to criticise but remember the Mickey Fialca debacle. Time to thank Nigel for his work and to get behind the new guy. Must be something about him as he has been on the radar of Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona. Expect some real quality signings to show that Nicola is putting his money where his mouth is.
saintray
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3:57pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Totton Pete
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3:58pm Fri 18 Jan 13
It is completely the wrong time to be changing Manager. Now all the focus on Monday evening will be on the change of Manager not on the need to get 3 points. Whoever is advising NC has got this one wrong. We will now be struggling to concentrate on the football, and moving up the table. Thank you Nigel for all your hard work and good luck at your next club, they are going to get a great Manager.
Clever Dick
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4:11pm Fri 18 Jan 13
magnette
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4:22pm Fri 18 Jan 13
J7junctionseven
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4:27pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Sh1t happens, it's football, we will be there Monday and hopefully get 3 points.
Good luck Nigel, good luck new bloke and most importantly good luck to the Saints!
upwherewebelong
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4:32pm Fri 18 Jan 13
batesieboy wrote:Batesie firstly HOW DARE YOU SUGGEST I only have 2 brain cells you know NOTHING at all about who I am and my level of intelligence. So keep your posts in future to the facts at hand rather than personal insults. My issue is more with who NC replaced Adkins with - His managerial record is not exactly glowing is it 33.6% win rate with Espanyol to me suggests this new guy is not up to much. Had we got Di Matteo for example I could be calmer. I am saddened that most people seem to think NC is a GOD and it is mainly him that got us where we are today rather than recognising how much the Liebherrs, NA and the players contributed as well. NC was the agent that introduced the Liebherrs to SFC but to credit him with our success is a bit harsh on Adkins in my opinion. Others will disagree with me which is fine but where I agree on reflection is that being all angsty on Monday will backfire and won't reverse the madness of this decision. It is also disingenous to suggest that should NC leave we would die as a club as someone would replace him. You never know could even be someone better. So to conclude please DO NOT try and convince me I am not wrong to have lost a large amount of respect today for NC.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:"If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs..." Well done Osprey, there are a few of us who are trying to think more clearly of the bigger picture...
You are over-reacting, if Cortese is driven out, the money will go with him and where will we be then? I am as upset as anyone, but have to be realistic. Support the team through thick and thin if you are a true Saints supporter, it is going to be tougher than ever, the timing is appalling, it is going to take everything we have got.
SaintJD
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4:36pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Little Hitler wrote:Correct. Chelsea fans organised clapping for one minute was enough and is enough to cause the team to lose.
upwherewebelong wrote:Have you not been aware of how Chelsea's home form has declined since they sacked Di Matteo?
Little Hitler wrote:it is not against the team but against Cortese who does not represent the views of probably 28k fans of SFC if the 95% disagreement with the decision is representative of all fans views for the remaining 80 minutes we can support the team. And is it not a bit presumptious and pessimistic to assume we would lose if dissent was voiced ?????????upwherewebelong wrote: Cortese out should in my opinion ring out loud and continually on Monday from 10 mins to 20 mins we need to drive this cancer out of our club quickly.Brilliant, a sure fire way to lose! How about we carry on supporting the team whilst we're on the pitch!
Teams perform better at home because fans influence player's perfomances. Do your complaining at the end of the game, if you must.
Cortese may or may not have loaded the relegation gun but the fans have the power to fire it.
There is no other explanation for why a team that scores freely otherwise is so nervous at home.
We have to accept that. However, it is a difficult one because I don't believe that you can just throw away your ethics for the sake of a win. If you do that you throw away your soul.
I don't even know the guy coming in and any criticism is not aimed at him in the slightest, but he surely has to know what he's coming into.
Yes, neither him or the team deserve to suffer, but it is a simple fact that it is going to happen. We've been there 1000 times before and we've seen it a 1000 other times at Blackburn and Chelsea and everywhere else, there will be an outcry, and rightly so, somebody is trying to destroy what our club stands for. If we don't protest, he already has.
just kidding
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4:50pm Fri 18 Jan 13
SupportTheSaints
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4:57pm Fri 18 Jan 13
I REALLY HOPE WE GO DOWN
I KNOW WE WILL
IM SURE WE WILL
WERE GOING F****** DOWN
Winchester Saint
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5:51pm Fri 18 Jan 13
OSPREYSAINT wrote:You forget Cortse is not the owner, Herr Liebeherr's family is and they have honoured his wishes to keep Saints under their control.
You are over-reacting, if Cortese is driven out, the money will go with him and where will we be then? I am as upset as anyone, but have to be realistic. Support the team through thick and thin if you are a true Saints supporter, it is going to be tougher than ever, the timing is appalling, it is going to take everything we have got.
It is Lieberherr's money that he left that is keeping our club alive, not Cortse cos he is only holding the fort for the Liebeherr's family and spending Markus's money for buying players, look after our stadium and training ground, etc with the agreement of Liebeherr's family who would release the money to Cortese.
MGRA
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6:08pm Fri 18 Jan 13
J7junctionseven wrote:We are a laughing stock because people are laughing at us.... Just watched someone laughing on SKY.... They seemed to see the funny side of a club like us sacking a manager who has been successful and replacing him with one that has been a failure.
Le Tiss wants to be careful what he says. How are we a laughing stock FFS.
Sh1t happens, it's football, we will be there Monday and hopefully get 3 points.
Good luck Nigel, good luck new bloke and most importantly good luck to the Saints!
Tirau Dan
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7:22pm Fri 18 Jan 13
PINNACLE
BETTING SCAMS ON GAMES
POT KETTLE BLACK!
Looney Cleo
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7:29pm Fri 18 Jan 13
MGRA
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7:47pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Tirau Dan wrote:you fell for the "betting scams on games" thing..... lol.....
Laughing stock?
PINNACLE
BETTING SCAMS ON GAMES
POT KETTLE BLACK!
Brusher Mills
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8:48pm Fri 18 Jan 13
tomw1234 wrote:Then your an idiot and the players will feel your negative vibe which will result in three points lost.
I don't give a **** what anyone else says. I will be showing my distaste for Cortese on Monday night as will my mates and family.
Brusher Mills
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8:54pm Fri 18 Jan 13
shaun_inuk wrote:There is no Nigel and the team. Not anymore.
So some of you are saying roll over and take this and don't protest verbally at the game? Well I support Nigel and the team and think it's disgusting the Italian tyrant has done this.
Remember this is the guy who wanted Nigel to walk from Scunthorpe so we wouldn't have to pay compensation..
Cortese is a scumbag & Nigel is a man of such integrity, I know where my loyalty lies.
Some fans need to get a grip, so many drama queens support this club. Yes its sad and I'm gutted for Adkins but the players will need support, its Saints you support and like or not Cortese is the man that has got us where we are, he chooses what to do with the money, he employees the staff. Let him get on with it and sing Saints to a victory on Monday not send out negative vibes and cause Saints to miss out on three points.
ottostrasser
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9:03pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Secondly anyone who boos protests or anything else isnt a Saints fan. Ive even heard some plebs saying they want us to lose to show Nicola up.
I think we have a brillant new manager who can take us up to the next level, think about some of the dopey decisions Adkins has made this season that have cost us points. We were killing Man utd for example until he made those stupid substitutions.
ottostrasser
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9:05pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Tirau Dan wrote:WELL SAID.MLT A TRUE LEGEND LOL
Laughing stock?
PINNACLE
BETTING SCAMS ON GAMES
POT KETTLE BLACK!
Mick the Saint
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11:13pm Fri 18 Jan 13
ottostrasser wrote:49 wins from 146 games?
Firstly MLT keep your mouth shut you stirrer. Just because your tin pot consortium failed and Leibherr took over.
Secondly anyone who boos protests or anything else isnt a Saints fan. Ive even heard some plebs saying they want us to lose to show Nicola up.
I think we have a brillant new manager who can take us up to the next level, think about some of the dopey decisions Adkins has made this season that have cost us points. We were killing Man utd for example until he made those stupid substitutions.
7saint7
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12:03am Sat 19 Jan 13
Mick the Saint wrote:Adkins has made a lot of decisions that was very poor ... I been joking about it all season .. What ever saints player is looking like the man of the match ..Adkins takes him off & on come's ................... Guly ..
ottostrasser wrote:49 wins from 146 games?
Firstly MLT keep your mouth shut you stirrer. Just because your tin pot consortium failed and Leibherr took over.
Secondly anyone who boos protests or anything else isnt a Saints fan. Ive even heard some plebs saying they want us to lose to show Nicola up.
I think we have a brillant new manager who can take us up to the next level, think about some of the dopey decisions Adkins has made this season that have cost us points. We were killing Man utd for example until he made those stupid substitutions.
Cortese has got this right .. No how i know cuz he not rushed it.. He's a cool cat who takes his time.. Lets all get ready Monday & give are new manager a good welcome ..
COY
7saint7
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12:23am Sat 19 Jan 13
7saint7 wrote:One thing i will say to you ottostrasser is never run down Le God . The Matt Le Tissier day's was the best ever .. His Skill on the ball & True loyal saint will never be seen again..
Mick the Saint wrote:Adkins has made a lot of decisions that was very poor ... I been joking about it all season .. What ever saints player is looking like the man of the match ..Adkins takes him off & on come's ................... Guly ..
ottostrasser wrote:49 wins from 146 games?
Firstly MLT keep your mouth shut you stirrer. Just because your tin pot consortium failed and Leibherr took over.
Secondly anyone who boos protests or anything else isnt a Saints fan. Ive even heard some plebs saying they want us to lose to show Nicola up.
I think we have a brillant new manager who can take us up to the next level, think about some of the dopey decisions Adkins has made this season that have cost us points. We were killing Man utd for example until he made those stupid substitutions.
Cortese has got this right .. No how i know cuz he not rushed it.. He's a cool cat who takes his time.. Lets all get ready Monday & give are new manager a good welcome ..
COY
Pompey Sinner
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12:59am Sat 19 Jan 13
Good luck!!
Tirau Dan
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6:02am Sat 19 Jan 13
hdfw09 wrote:sick sick sick you seriously sick
I wish Mauricio the best. I do wish NC would come down with some form if terminal illness. He is a disgrace to the club. We deserve better than him. NA definitely deserved better than NC.
Burn in hell NC.
Echo ban this for goodness sake!
mister x
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7:19am Sat 19 Jan 13
Andy_Germany
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7:46am Sat 19 Jan 13
batesieboy wrote:I can understand people being upset. But some of the comments are very abusive.So far NC seems to have got the big decisions right. The new manager has done nothing wrong. He and the team need our support. At the end of the season we will see, but right now we need to be positive. And to those fans who have said they wont ever step back into St May's or they wont renew their season tickets, think yourself lucky you are in a position to go every Saturday.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:"If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs..." Well done Osprey, there are a few of us who are trying to think more clearly of the bigger picture...
You are over-reacting, if Cortese is driven out, the money will go with him and where will we be then? I am as upset as anyone, but have to be realistic. Support the team through thick and thin if you are a true Saints supporter, it is going to be tougher than ever, the timing is appalling, it is going to take everything we have got.
Looney Cleo
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1:57pm Sat 19 Jan 13
brabbs99
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3:37pm Sat 19 Jan 13
Pompey Sinner wrote:LAUGHING STOCK? TAKE A LOOK AROUND YOU......SH1T GROUND.....NO TRAINING FACILITIES.... SH1T3 PLAYERS ON ONE MONTH CONTRACTS....NO MONEY....NO NOTHING LOL.
You are a laughing stock anyway - everyone who knows whats what in football knows that - however le-tis is right - it is an embarresment and slur on the history of saints (lol) to sack what would appear to be a compedent manager in favour of some ole manager with no prem experience.
Good luck!!
brabbs99
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3:51pm Sat 19 Jan 13
brabbs99 wrote:"CARRY ON SUCKING REDKNAPP OFF AND YOU MIGHT ANOTHER 'PLAYER' IN ON LOAN FOR A MONTH LOL"
Pompey Sinner wrote:LAUGHING STOCK? TAKE A LOOK AROUND YOU......SH1T GROUND.....NO TRAINING FACILITIES.... SH1T3 PLAYERS ON ONE MONTH CONTRACTS....NO MONEY....NO NOTHING LOL.
You are a laughing stock anyway - everyone who knows whats what in football knows that - however le-tis is right - it is an embarresment and slur on the history of saints (lol) to sack what would appear to be a compedent manager in favour of some ole manager with no prem experience.
Good luck!!
brabbs99
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4:03pm Sat 19 Jan 13
brabbs99 wrote:SCUNTHORPE V pompey OFF TODAY, DID THE BUS RUN OUT OF DIESEL LOL
brabbs99 wrote:"CARRY ON SUCKING REDKNAPP OFF AND YOU MIGHT ANOTHER 'PLAYER' IN ON LOAN FOR A MONTH LOL"
Pompey Sinner wrote:LAUGHING STOCK? TAKE A LOOK AROUND YOU......SH1T GROUND.....NO TRAINING FACILITIES.... SH1T3 PLAYERS ON ONE MONTH CONTRACTS....NO MONEY....NO NOTHING LOL.
You are a laughing stock anyway - everyone who knows whats what in football knows that - however le-tis is right - it is an embarresment and slur on the history of saints (lol) to sack what would appear to be a compedent manager in favour of some ole manager with no prem experience.
Good luck!!
BluesideofHampshire
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8:02pm Sat 19 Jan 13
As an afterthought some of the Saints fans on the News website are great, but some of them are pathetic. I know Pompey have some who do the same here, so, on behalf of all the true decent Pompey fans, I apologise for any of our idiots on this site. Let's get the fun banter going again without the bile and nastiness. PUP
RedArmy1 says...
12:55pm Fri 18 Jan 13
OUT TO THE PUBS
TO THE TERRACES.
LET'S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING FROM THE LAST FEW GAMES AND WIN.
RED ARMY 2013. TOP TEN FINISH.
FIGHT AND WIN. COYR.
P.S GOOD FIGHTBACK LAST GAME.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.