Saving Southampton

It has emerged that Southampton's administrators are entering into a period of exclusivity with the Pinnacle Consortium over a takeover of the club.
What fantastic news.
The group is being fronted by Matt Le Tissier.
Even better.

Personally, I'm delighted that this has happened. Why?
Now that's a question.
I've seen the Saints live once (a 2-1 victory for the Blues at home!), but that's it.
I've never met a Saints player, or a manager.
I've never been to St Mary's.

It's just something about the club that draws affection from all corners. You cannot identify why...it's just the magic of football.

For that reason, every neutral football fan felt for the club when they were relegated to League 1 at the end of the 08/09 season, and every fan feared the worst when the club entered administration.
For years, the club has been in a bad shape. However, they have always survived...just about. This time, this time the owners took the club to the brinks of extinction.
Fans feared for their club like never before. All hope seemed lost.

But then, arriving in the distance on a white horse rode the man himself. Le God. He has fronted the takeover bid which could well save the club from extinction.
You have to respect Le Tiss. Not because he was an awesome player. Not because he scored great goals. Not out of sympathy for the man who was never utilised fully by the national side.
Because he was a true gent. A loyal, honest football who deserves to be rewarded.

Good for Le Tiss. Good for the Pinnacle Consortium. Good for the long-suffering Southmapton fans. Good for football.