1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Reed between the lines - Is Les the issue?

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Le Tissier's Laces, May 30, 2014.

  1. hammertime

    hammertime New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2012
    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    0
    #41
  2. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2011
    Messages:
    42,993
    Likes Received:
    48,905
    I cycled from Edinburgh to London with Kriss Akabusi (please note spelling!) he is indeed a thoroughly lovely guy, and a lot more deep thinking than you may expect. Dyed in the wool Hammer indeed.
     
    #42
  3. West Kent Saint

    West Kent Saint Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2011
    Messages:
    6,335
    Likes Received:
    3,445
    How long did that take?
     
    #43
  4. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2011
    Messages:
    69,231
    Likes Received:
    24,803
    My son met Akabusi and said he was a great guy who never stopped laughing...even at himself.
     
    #44
  5. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2011
    Messages:
    42,993
    Likes Received:
    48,905
    We stopped off at all the major athletics arenas along the way, where he delivered his (excellent) motivational talk to the young athletes - so Don Valley, Birmingham Alexander etc etc, down to Olympics Stadium which was about to open. A bit circuitous, but a 5 day jaunt.
     
    #45
  6. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2011
    Messages:
    42,993
    Likes Received:
    48,905
    His laugh is incredibly infectious, but he can also be quite serious. Not for long though. A super chap, and still a friend.
     
    #46
  7. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    56,708
    Likes Received:
    63,466
    There was me unsure how to spell "Akabusi". Should have been worrying about the "Kriss".
     
    #47
  8. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2011
    Messages:
    25,148
    Likes Received:
    16,217
    Never thought of it like that .

    I have changed my mind ref wanting Cortese back .

    Well said .
     
    #48
  9. lewebster

    lewebster Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2012
    Messages:
    976
    Likes Received:
    1,287
    Well said, let's get behind the board, so far nothing has happened that wouldn't have happened had Cortese still been in charge. At least Rickies going to the club he loves, not West Ham!
     
    #49
  10. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2011
    Messages:
    57,300
    Likes Received:
    40,066
    Oh LTL, you are on about that Akabusi, the runner; I was talking about his cousin, the Gospel singer <whistle>
     
    #50

  11. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2011
    Messages:
    39,383
    Likes Received:
    8,819
    You've just told me how things might have gone under Cortese. I'm well aware of how things might have progressed under his tenure. I asked you might happen with this present setup.
     
    #51
  12. I Sorry I Ruined The Party

    I Sorry I Ruined The Party Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2012
    Messages:
    4,880
    Likes Received:
    1,992
    I don't know what might happen under the current setup. It could be bad. It's all kind of scary. But I intend to face it, eyes open.

    What purpose does conjuring up some mythological, revisionist, idealized version of Cortese to hind behind serve? He wasn't who you want him to be, and he's not going to come to the rescue.
     
    #52
  13. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 17, 2011
    Messages:
    57,300
    Likes Received:
    40,066
    I wonder if the answer to that lies in the finances, or more to the point KL's notebook finances.
     
    #53
  14. Lovelocum

    Lovelocum Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2011
    Messages:
    9,522
    Likes Received:
    5,485
    I used to have Kris's Akabusi's voicemail number. The answerphone always had a long motivational speil. Me and some mates left him a happy new years message chiefly consisting of a large group of people bellowing purple rain.
     
    #54
  15. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2011
    Messages:
    42,993
    Likes Received:
    48,905
    Haha, yes, he still has a motivational quote as his voicemail.
     
    #55
  16. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2011
    Messages:
    39,383
    Likes Received:
    8,819
    No he isn't, mores the pity.

    Look, I reserve the right to be as downcast about the future of Saints as I want to be, OK..? No doubt I will become as optimistic as my usual self at some point. Just not now. I'm not in the mood for chin up, or never mind scenarios. Sometimes it's OK to be sad.
     
    #56

Share This Page