saints_is_the_south

If we can get a better deal from them than Flybe then why not. Also stadium sponsor good idea, creates additional income.

I thought it was just to break even on match day costs? Might have included mortgage & overdraft though not entirley sure.

Can't see us getting full houses in League 1 tbh, maybe play off games & Leeds we might. Anything between 15 & 20k would be good. Don't we need something like 17k attendances to break even on match day?

Don't even think that much is needed tbh. Keep Davis, Thomas, Stern, & Rasiak & add JP Saeijs & Murty to the squad & i think we'll already be looking like having a very strong team for league 1. After watching last night's performance mind, i think we could certainly do with a right winger as Jake Thomson imo was shocking especially his crossing. Ideally we need 2 players per position to mantain healthy squad competition. GK: Kelvin Davis, Bartosz Bialkowski RB: Lloyd James, Graeme Murty LB: Joseph Mills, ? CB: Wayne Thomas, JP Saeijs, Chris Perry, ? RM: ?, Jake Thomson LM: Lee Holmes, Oscar Gobern CM: Morgan Schnerderlin, Simon Gillett, Paul Wotton, Adam Lallana (AM) CF: Grzegorz Rasiak, Stern John, Matthew Paterson, ? Offload: BWP, Jason Euell, Lee Molyneux, Ryan Smith, Rudi Skacel, Anthony Pulis. Send out on loan: Ollie Lancashire, Tommy Forecast, Jamie White, Kayne McClaggon.

I'm not surprised if he had to watch the sh*te we were served up last season!

My wish list for the new owners during the coming weeks would be: Season tickets on sale by weekend at good prices to reflect the division we are in. Kelvin Davis to be offered a new contract & be made club captain. Offer Stern John new contract assuming he can prove his fitness. Persuade Rasiak, Thomas & maybe even Saganowski to stay. Unlikely that all 3 will but 2/3 would be awesome! Sign JP Size & Graeme Murty permantly.

I'd imagine we'd get details tomorrow at some stage. I've been in contact with David for a weeks now & he told me a while back that the ticket office already had prices & ideas drawn up to present to new owners whenever they completed a takeover so hopefully it is just a case of Luker showing Markus the prices, Markus saying yep they're fine & away we go.

Just sent this to Mr Luker... Got this reply:

£13m. It was posted on here last night that South Today said last night it was a £30m takeover but i later found out that whoever posted that on here had misheard them & the amount is nearer £13m.

Link works but won't play in media player for me.

That better?

All of it? Stadium too? So we don't owe a penny in mortgage repayments on the stadium?

Agreed. I for one am just overjoyed that i have a football club to support & watch next season & for the long term future, everything else can go on the back burner for now!

So what is the debt situation? As i understand it Markus Liebherr has not bought SLH but its assets. This means SFC & i assume the training ground & SMS? Will we continue paying the mortgage on the stadium or has that it been bought meanning we no longer own any money on it? Has the overdraft with Barclays now been cleared? Would be interesting to know!

First request should be offering KD a new contract, the rest can follow after that!

Come again?

Ooooohh handbags!

Poll please mods? Renewing as soon as they are on sale, i hope all those who stayed away whilst Lowe was here will now return as they said they would. COYR!

+1. Its time we all united as one & got behind everyone at the club from the owner to the manager. He atleast deserves a chance for the way he has conducted himself throughout this whole sorry but ultimatley successful saga.

Given the current economic climate & the difficult way in this deal appeared to be structured with selling of different assets, I'd say he's done a bloody brilliant job no matter how long it took.

I want his babies! Seriously, sounds great & good to hear from him so soon after the deal has been done.

Just sent this to Mr Luker... Got this reply:

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1716797,00.html

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1716797,00.html

Mark Fry said: "I am absolutely delighted the takeover has been completed. "I am not only delighted that it has been completed but also that it has gone to who we feel was the right buyer. "I would like to thank everyone who has supported us along the way - the fans, staff, players and all the media for all their coverage."