saint_stevo Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Southampton Football Club's future is hanging on by a thread and can only rely on a Austrian consortium after Matthew Le Tissier's Pinnacle Group withdrew their interest. Former midfield ace Le Tissier, 40, confirmed that the Pinnacle deal could not be confirmed due to an agreement with the football league unable to be met. Le God also confirmed he was 'Frustrated and Hurt' at the decision taken by the Pinnacle consortium this morning. All hope hangs on the shoulders of a Austrian consortium, thought to be none other than Red bull. The sports company are worth £8bil and have a string of successful sports teams and endorse very successful sports stars, such as Sebastian Vettel and Kevin Pietersen, however, the deal could agree that the clubs name can be changed, as all red bull owned sports teams have 'Red Bull' in their names, the proposed name is rumoured to be 'Southampton Red Bulls'. This may cause uproar in the City as it is against tradition and with all due respect, sounds very American. Mark Fry is expected to make a statement this evening; however there are rumours going around that Pinnacle stepped aside due to Le Tissier saying that the Austrian consortium can provide a better future for the Saints. According to Mark Fry there will be no more exclusivity, it's either a straight cash deal by Friday or the club will close. There is a Middle Eastern consortium said to be interested too but no-one knows who this could be http://www.southampton-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=452149 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Red Bull just bought a German 5th division side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,631450,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 I think you'll find I predicted this way back in April... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=283937&postcount=747 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Horne Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Don't think anyone would care that much about names right now. To be associated with Red Bull would be fab in my book, better than old Red Face anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Hahaha!! This has given me a bit of humour for today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 At least they don't have to change the colours like they have with some of their many other sports teams. Saints badge may totally change though This rumour could be due to people getting Austria and Switzerland mixed up with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 So long as there is still FC in the title somewhere I couldn't give a flying monkey's. "Southampton Red Bull FC" sounds ****ing naff for sure, but it sounds a lot better than: " " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Southampton Red Bulls...sounds, err, shyte...but better than nothing could get a free can of red bull at a game and get the crowd 'buzzing':-& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Knowing their naming format from their other teams we would probably end up being 'Red Bull Saints F.C.' If it means we have a club to support and have a wealthy financially secure owner..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 The way things generally go at Saints,we will more than likely be called "Southampton load of bull." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nice Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 It would probably break some FL rule to have a commercial named team. They are more than welcome to call SMS the 'Red Bull Stadium' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Thanks to TL, MF etc I am renouncing my previous positivity in favour of hardened ultra-cynicism. I see that Saint Stevo is renouncing his hardened ultra-cynicism in favour of uber-WUMism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Perhaps they would settle for "Southampton Red and White Bull" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Stelling: "They will be dancing in the streets of Red Bull tonight!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Would we win more games when it's raining and wet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 30 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Thanks to TL, MF etc I am renouncing my previous positivity in favour of hardened ultra-cynicism. I see that Saint Stevo is renouncing his hardened ultra-cynicism in favour of uber-WUMism. Can you call someone a cynic who was ultimately right...........? Its not my website, thought it an interesting story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Just one question Steve. After Red Bull take over, are they finally going to get round to ratifying Carsten Janker's transfer? If this happens I will streak around Fratton Park on a match day in front of both Pompey fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 So is it a battle between a Swiss consortium and an Austrian consortium, or is someone's knowledge of geography woefully lacking ? I think this is a wind-up personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Basically the same home kit across all of the Red Bull teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 I think you'll find I predicted this way back in April... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=283937&postcount=747 So do you have inside information or was it just a lucky guess ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaroid Saint Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Can you call someone a cynic who was ultimately right...........? Its not my website, thought it an interesting story. Stevo, you are a Skeptic not a cynic! Re-badge yourself pronto and you can carry on saying the same things without fear of condemnation! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 30 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Just one question Steve. After Red Bull take over, are they finally going to get round to ratifying Carsten Janker's transfer? If this happens I will streak around Fratton Park on a match day in front of both Pompey fans. Can people stop calling me Steve.... That is the hope mate, and Jan Koller to follow. If we get taken over at all i will run naked thru West Quay on a saturday afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 So is it a battle between a Swiss consortium and an Austrian consortium, or is someone's knowledge of geography woefully lacking ? I think this is a wind-up personally. The only thing known is that the Swiss are the only lot in, and a rumour about the Bull of Red has sprung up somehow. It's probably utter rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 30 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Stveo, you are a Skeptic not a cynic! Re-badge yourself pronto and you can carry on saying the same things without fear of condemnation! :cool: i will continue to say as i please and put my point of view across like it or lump it (or plainly argue back, not bothered!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekelund24 Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 It would probably break some FL rule to have a commercial named team. They are more than welcome to call SMS the 'Red Bull Stadium' No worse than sponsoring the league I would imagine (Coca Cola Championship etc), or allowing a team to move 50 miles from its roots and adopting an American style name (MK Dons) Red Bull Southampton sounds good and the name is just semantics like the Friends Provident St Marys Stadium, which was always St Marys to the fans, the team will always be Southampton FC (but with a new a badge, sponsor and no stripes I would imagine - still Red and White though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 So do you have inside information or was it just a lucky guess ??? An educated guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 The only thing known is that the Swiss are the only lot in, and a rumour about the Bull of Red has sprung up somehow. It's probably utter rubbish. I think someone came up with Red Bull in another thread thinking they might have been the Swiss Pharmaceuticals company muted to be interested because of their existing link with a few clubs. Someone pointed out that Red Bull were in Fact Austrian and not Swiss. I wouldn't be surprised if it spawned from there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 30 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 30 June, 2009 wireframebox......EXPLAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaroid Saint Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 (edited) An educated guess... Ah, an educated guess, I see. Talking of education; what did you get for your Geography O'Level/GCSE? ;) Edited 30 June, 2009 by Polaroid Saint Sorry, just seen your explaination, fair do's fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 To be honest, so long as they don't take away the beer and replace it with their sh!te tasting caffeine-esque vomit inducing crud of a drink I couldn't care less. If it means our survival I'll settle for being called "Southampton Tampax FC" or "Southampton Pampers FC". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 i will continue to say as i please and put my point of view across like it or lump it (or plainly argue back, not bothered!) I'm just going to agree with everything that Stevo says from now on..... it'll make my life easier in the long run because he always seems to be right. Hell........ I might even go the whole hog and convert to the church of GMism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 30 June, 2009 Author Share Posted 30 June, 2009 I'm just going to agree with everything that Stevo says from now on..... it'll make my life easier in the long run because he always seems to be right. Hell........ I might even go the whole hog and convert to the church of GMism. Probably best now that we are e-friends and all eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 To be honest, so long as they don't take away the beer and replace it with their sh!te tasting caffeine-esque vomit inducing crud of a drink I couldn't care less. If it means our survival I'll settle for being called "Southampton Tampax FC" or "Southampton Pampers FC". Southampton Durex FC, For yours AND her pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 or "Southampton Rupert-Lowe-****ed-Us-Up-Royally FC" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Probably best now that we are e-friends and all eh Yes leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakovnetski Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 No worse than sponsoring the league I would imagine (Coca Cola Championship etc), or allowing a team to move 50 miles from its roots and adopting an American style name (MK Dons) Red Bull Southampton sounds good and the name is just semantics like the Friends Provident St Marys Stadium, which was always St Marys to the fans, the team will always be Southampton FC (but with a new a badge, sponsor and no stripes I would imagine - still Red and White though) We may end up with blue shorts though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 I think someone came up with Red Bull in another thread thinking they might have been the Swiss Pharmaceuticals company muted to be interested because of their existing link with a few clubs. Someone pointed out that Red Bull were in Fact Austrian and not Swiss. I wouldn't be surprised if it spawned from there... Spot on! But as we know, a few inconvenient facts are rarely enough to stop a good rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 I'm just going to agree with everything that Stevo says from now on..... it'll make my life easier in the long run because he always seems to be right. Hell........ I might even go the whole hog and convert to the church of GMism. Don't you mean Gism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthieu Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 I think someone came up with Red Bull in another thread thinking they might have been the Swiss Pharmaceuticals company muted to be interested because of their existing link with a few clubs. Someone pointed out that Red Bull were in Fact Austrian and not Swiss. I wouldn't be surprised if it spawned from there... That was moi, I thank you. I would welcome Red Bull but at the moment I'd take mickey mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenSaint Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 That was moi, I thank you. I would welcome Red Bull but at the moment I'd take mickey mouse. Id prefer mickey mouse, disney is worth alot more money than red bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 wouldnt they (if true) just rename the stadium and leave our name alone. Also, i thought the 1 other lot were Swiss?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Ha Ha I think i'd be in dream land if this had substance. Thank you first time ive had a smile for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Newsflash.......... mysterious foreigner spotted outside St Marys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 (edited) Well Red Bull have a habit of energizing ailing football clubs. Red Bull Brasil (second division),Red Bull Leipzig (German 5th Division),and Red Bull New York (MLS),not to mention F1,Nascar,Hockey teams (hi Rupes !)and a Mig-17 !! http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/3/0/8/0699803.jpg Edited 30 June, 2009 by manji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Yes, I have heard that our new Austrian owner will be announced by close of business on Thursday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 wouldnt they (if true) just rename the stadium and leave our name alone. Also, i thought the 1 other lot were Swiss?? They are. The Red Bull thing is a mixture of a wind up and desperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Newsflash.......... mysterious foreigner spotted outside St Marys Is that Fialka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waggy Posted 30 June, 2009 Share Posted 30 June, 2009 Is that Fialka? nein, das ist eine Fokker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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