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Post by SaintTim on Jul 8, 2009 13:20:55 GMT
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Post by lemonpiper on Jul 8, 2009 13:30:05 GMT
Great news Tim! Now you can stop the exodus of players & hopefully no one will ever hear of Rupert Lowe again.
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Post by SaintTim on Jul 8, 2009 14:00:13 GMT
New Southampton FC owner Markus Liebherr speaks for the first time
NEW Saints owner Markus Liebherr has said he is at St Mary’s "for the long term."
The 61-year-old Swiss billionaire, who owns and controls the Mali Group, which consists of five companies engaged in technologically advanced engineering, sealed his takeover of Saints this lunchtime.
Liebherr says he was attracted to the opportunity of acquiring Saints by a number of factors including the substantial and loyal fan base; its geographical catchment area on the South Coast; its stadium, training and Academy facilities; its heritage; and the long term potential of returning the Club to the higher reaches of English football.
In his exclusive first quotes, Liebherr insisted he was in this for the long run.
He said: "I believe we have a superb opportunity to rebuild this great Club. Clearly, this will require resources, planning, hard work and patience. We will assemble a strong management team at every level of the Club. We will act rapidly, but also plan for the long term, because I am here for the long term.
"I also look forward to the Club re-engaging with the fans and the local community. We cannot succeed with out their backing.
"We should not expect instant success, but our fans, employees and other stakeholders can expect 100 per cent commitment from me and my team."
Liebherr’s negotiations form the Saints takeover were carried out by Nicola Cortese, a director to the Swiss-based Banque Heritage.
Detailed strategies and plans are expected to be laid out in early August by which time Liebherr hopes to have his new management team in place.
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Post by SaintTim on Jul 8, 2009 14:03:29 GMT
Swiss Yodel: Hori, Zurich August 1
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Post by Lukiebakercafc on Jul 8, 2009 17:20:02 GMT
Fantastic news, I was delighted when i heard it. A new start for the Saints and fingers crossed they will be back on the rise within the next couple of years.
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Post by SaintTim on Jul 11, 2009 4:19:00 GMT
Fantastic news, I was delighted when i heard it. A new start for the Saints and fingers crossed they will be back on the rise within the next couple of years. Hello Luke my old buddy how are you ? I am all excited about football once again,i had lost my faith in in it after what us Saints fans had been through with Rupert Lowe over the last few years.Now i cant wait to see what happens over the next few years,its like Xmas has come early. Bring on the new season & a new manager
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Post by Lukiebakercafc on Jul 13, 2009 15:07:30 GMT
Hey Tim, I am good cheers, how's you and the family - i'm guessing your little girl is growing up pretty fast now?
And it's good that you're excited about Football again, exciting times for Southampton - a new era for your club and the sky's the limit. Now if Charlton could get themselves sorted and this supposed takeover could either happen or go away so we can move on then i could get excited again!
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