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Southampton chairman resigns....(Sky Sources)

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Sky sources: Southampton executive chairman Nicola Cortese hands in written resignation - follow this developing story on #SSN


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/10572881/Nicola-Cortese-on-brink-of-resigning-as-Southampton-chairman.html


Think the manager said he'd leave if Cortese left...

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  • sam3110sam3110
    Why is he resigning? Anything bubbling under the surface here? Could be a big implosion about to happen on the south coast...
  • Ormiston_AddickOrmiston_Addick
    Don't think he has the cash anyway and at the end of the day that is all that really matters.
  • Hampshire_AddickHampshire_Addick
    edited January 2014
    He almost left in the summer but stayed on. Local paper suggests that the difference between Cortese and the Liebherr estate have never been resolved.

    In the summer, Pochettino said he would leave if Cortese did.

    A few friends of mine seem worried that as Cortese and Liebherr put together a vision for the club and since Liebherr's death, Cortese has implemented this and has got the players on board with the vision. Should Cortese leave, some of my mates are worried a few of their players will leave too.

    However, also heard rumours for weeks now that their is possible Chinese backers ready to take over the club.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Dont think Le Tissier will be too bothered... think the two hate each other
  • Hampshire_AddickHampshire_Addick
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Dont think Le Tissier will be too bothered... think the two hate each other

    He was banned by the club as was Francis Benali and a few other ex-saints players.
  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Cortese lined up to be new CEO at a Club in SE London is the strong rumour...
































    .. in my head
  • StarinnaddickStarinnaddick
    Maybe Lallana and Shaw being sold ?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    If only we.could poach him as CEO. Has done a great job there.

    word in the swiss press is that the daughter has no interest in continuing to own an english team, or any.actually. cortese has done a bit of a gamechanger here by coming out in the press. Nothing as cheap as something being actively sold.

    i heard she was trying to keep intention to sell quiet in order to.max the price. Its pretty clear the saints are near the top .of their particular curve at the moment. Anyone who buys SFC for 100m plus is bonkers...so hello to a middle or far east consortium
  • Mundell FlemingMundell Fleming
    Henry Irving said:

    Cortese lined up to be new CEO at a Club in SE London is the strong rumour.


    .. in my head

    I know this is tongue in cheek, but I assume that you are implying that you'd like this to happen?

    I assume that Duchatelet wishes to improve the business performance of his network of Clubs and to develop the footballing side. In the latter case it may also be that he envisages his Clubs acting in a coordinated way (though quite what that might mean is not clear).

    Hopefully, he's humble enough to recognise that he'll need expert help to do this. If so, we might expect to see the appointment of both a high quality and experienced CEO (either local or, perhaps, European wide) and a Director of Football with a network wide brief.

    We'll see. If this doesn't happen at some point over the next few months I think I'll be disappointed (because of what that might say about his level of ambition), though probably not concerned at this early stage.
  • LincsaddickLincsaddick
    The money from the estate has run out ? ..
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  • Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Mundell Fleming said:

    Henry Irving said:

    Cortese lined up to be new CEO at a Club in SE London is the strong rumour.


    .. in my head

    I know this is tongue in cheek, but I assume that you are implying that you'd like this to happen?

    I assume that Duchatelet wishes to improve the business performance of his network of Clubs and to develop the footballing side. In the latter case it may also be that he envisages his Clubs acting in a coordinated way (though quite what that might mean is not clear).

    Hopefully, he's humble enough to recognise that he'll need expert help to do this. If so, we might expect to see the appointment of both a high quality and experienced CEO (either local or, perhaps, European wide) and a Director of Football with a network wide brief.

    We'll see. If this doesn't happen at some point over the next few months I think I'll be disappointed (because of what that might say about his level of ambition), though probably not concerned at this early stage.
    I doubt it would be Cortese and it was tongue in cheek but we, and Duchatelet, could do worse. A good track record in English football and in Swiss banking.

    he also sacked Pardew so can't be all bad : - )

    Out of our league maybe but perhaps as a Eurowide chief as you say? Who knows?
  • StarinnaddickStarinnaddick
    According to the press several top Italian clubs want him.
  • AdamAddickAdamAddick
    confirmed
  • paulie8290paulie8290
    Saw a comment from one of their players saying he only signed a new contract because of him
  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    Hampshire_Addick said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Dont think Le Tissier will be too bothered... think the two hate each other

    He was banned by the club as was Francis Benali and a few other ex-saints players.
    why was this ??
  • Imnot AthleticImnot Athletic
    Saints supporting mate thinks he's off to AC Milan. Could make Seedorf seem a bit silly if he takes Pochettino with him :)
  • EastTerraceEastTerrace
    C'mon Pompey, up your game and put those scummers in their place!
  • JessieJessie
    Mom just told me this news she saw on a Chinese website last night.Turns out it has been reported on English sites as well.Looks like the bid is not just a rumour.If it does go through,I will be jealous - Wang Jianlin is no Vincent Tan.
    Southampton could become Premier League's richest club as Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin eyes £175million takeover
  • Hampshire_AddickHampshire_Addick
    oohaahmortimer said:

    Hampshire_Addick said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Dont think Le Tissier will be too bothered... think the two hate each other

    He was banned by the club as was Francis Benali and a few other ex-saints players.
    why was this ??
    They spoke out against Cortese. As much as he managed to bring in top quality players he pissed off ex-players who then spoke out against him so he banned them.
    JessieAddick said:

    Mom just told me this news she saw on a Chinese website last night.Turns out it has been reported on English sites as well.Looks like the bid is not just a rumour.If it does go through,I will be jealous - Wang Jianlin is no Vincent Tan.
    Southampton could become Premier League's richest club as Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin eyes £175million takeover

    He's denied it today in the local paper saying they havent been in contact and that "The Sunday Mirror's report is purely imaginary and completely inconsistent"
  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    True or not that article just goes to show you that these days there are plenty of extremely rich people willing to buy premier league football clubs. The times i've heard people say Chelsea will be f*cked if Abramovich walks away, likewise City with the Sheikh. No it just means they'll sell up to another billionaire who will keep them where they are.
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  • SheffieldRedSheffieldRed

    The man who ran Blackburn post Walker (& possibly during part of the Walker era) is possibly taking over Cortese's job. Seemed a fairly steady pair of hands keeping Blackburn in the top flight, but whether he could continue to progress Southampton as Cortese has is another matter. He would also be involved to some degree in the sale of Blackburn to Venkys, which may be attractive to the Southampton owner but perhaps less so to Southampton fans.
  • SELR_addicksSELR_addicks
    Not getting much better in Saints land.

    Just suspended their record signing for 2 weeks because of a training ground incident. Sounds like a punch-up, Osvaldo has history of that.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
    Interesting first appointment


    http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/22/southampton-set-to-hire-ex-nhl-coach-ralph-krueger-as-director/

    nhl coach. Ice hockey....mmm wonder of pottetchino was involved in this appoinment
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