DT Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3422978/premier-league-blocked-gao-jisheng-200m-southampton/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Minsk Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Is Matt Murdock now working as a Premier League lawyer? I'm sure he wouldn't want Gao taking over anything. Maybe Danny Rand will invest in us instead? He doesn't like Gao either. And, on a more serious note, the whole Gao and Lander thing doesn't sit quite easy with me anyway. It would be nice to know what the other possibilities are.
Danbert Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 I think we should wait and see. Lets not jump to any conclusions. Not
angelman Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 I was going to say that having a "colourful" owner could be interesting. But then I got to the bit about execution by lethal injection
Saint86 Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 I was going to say that having a "colourful" owner could be interesting. But then I got to the bit about execution by lethal injection Sound like my kind of businessmen. Move over Levy... If you strike a bad deal with Gao you'll get executed or jailed for 15years...
Ken Tone Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Some reassuring stuff in that article too........ "Even if Lander and Gao are given the green light, it is believed there is more than one other offer on the table and Lander is not the preferred option.."
Wes Tender Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Great news. Lander never seemed to be worthy of consideration as suitable owners from day one. I like the mention of the skates' unsuitable owners further down the article.
shurlock Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Some reassuring stuff in that article too........ "Even if Lander and Gao are given the green light, it is believed there is more than one other offer on the table and Lander is not the preferred option.." The Daily Echo article takes a rather different stance -and I'd trust it over the Sun. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15250041.Lander_set_for_Saints_takeover_meeting/?ref=rss
trousers Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 My money's on a late bid from Micky... http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4471722.Fialka__reconsiders__withdrawal_of_Pinnacle_bid/
DT Posted 27 April, 2017 Author Posted 27 April, 2017 The Daily Echo article takes a rather different stance -and I'd trust it over the Sun. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15250041.Lander_set_for_Saints_takeover_meeting/?ref=rss A fresh quote would have been nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
DT Posted 27 April, 2017 Author Posted 27 April, 2017 The Daily Echo article takes a rather different stance -and I'd trust it over the Sun. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15250041.Lander_set_for_Saints_takeover_meeting/?ref=rss A fresh quote would have been nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Micky Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 My money's on a late bid from Micky... http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4471722.Fialka__reconsiders__withdrawal_of_Pinnacle_bid/ 'Her indoors' has just refused me access to the credit card, so I can assure you Micky will not be bidding for this one....!
SW5 SAINT Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Good to see the Fit and Proper Persons test actually works...............
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 A fresh quote would have been nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk A fresh quote would have been nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I reckon a fresh quote would have been nice...
Miltonaggro Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 I was going to say that having a "colourful" owner could be interesting. But then I got to the bit about execution by lethal injection The Chairman he would install would make Cortese look like a Care Bear. I'd give it less than a fortnight before Ralph was found in the bogs at Limewood with a satsuma in his mouth, and Les lost control of his BMW whilst driving over the Itchen Bridge at 3am p*ssed. Bring it on!
Charlie Wayman Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 It would be nice to know what the other possibilities are. They will interesting possibilities for sure with the efficient.
Plumstead_Saint Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Execution by lethal injection is what the Chinese state does...regularly. That's no comment on the seriousness of any charge - just an exciting tabloid headline. A shame it wasn't brought up when china enjoyed a stat visit to the UK, or when our government pays them to take over our nuclear power industry. Seems that the head of Lander investments was one of many 'businessmen' to pay bribes in order to be able to do business. Hardly shocking. OTOH I don't see how anybody accumulates that level of wealth in Chine, Russia, or most other places by being a 'fit and proper' person....
manji Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 The Daily Echo article takes a rather different stance -and I'd trust it over the Sun. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15250041.Lander_set_for_Saints_takeover_meeting/?ref=rss The Echo only plaigarise articles from other sites. Totally unreliable.
manji Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 As I keep on saying its only a minority buy in anyway.
shurlock Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 (edited) As I keep on saying its only a minority buy in anyway. Not sure who the source of your info is but it flies in the face of the official announcements Lander has made to the Chinese stock market. The deal would give Lander an 80% stake. I suggest your source is mistaken. Edited 27 April, 2017 by shurlock
manji Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Not sure who the source of your info is but it flies in the face of the official announcements Lander has made to the Chinese stock market. The deal would give Lander an 80% stake. I suggest your source is mistaken. You may be right but Im not sure Lander is that trustworthy. I think they have been played all along to draw out the preferential bidders.
SKD Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 You may be right but Im not sure Lander is that trustworthy. I think they have been played all along to draw out the preferential bidders. Have to say I agree with this. Based on nothing other than Lander just don't feel right.
wadesmith Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Considering who the Premier League have allowed to pass through the 'Fit & Proper Persons' test...then you have to wonder how bad this guy is.
doddisalegend Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Considering who the Premier League have allowed to pass through the 'Fit & Proper Persons' test...then you have to wonder how bad this guy is. He gave evidence at trail about corruption and bribery in china that saw a fellow die by lethal injection while he got off scot free for turning witness. Having a criminal conviction makes you fail the FPP test The problem for the PL is because he turned witness he wasn't actually convicted of any crime despite a admitting he was involved in bribery and corruption. At least thats how the Sun are reporting it.
BlakeySFC Posted 27 April, 2017 Posted 27 April, 2017 Sounds like the Chinese Michael Corleone, fu@king hell.
Faz Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Sounds like the Chinese Michael Corleone, fu@king hell. We're Saints. We don't just buy success, we scare the living **** out of it.
CB Fry Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 I, for one, would welcome a money laundering, multiple murdering paedo modern slave trader with twenty years of white collar corruption behind him just as long as he STOPS SELLING OUR BEST PLAYERS AND INVESTS IN THE SQUAD.
benjii Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 I, for one, would welcome a money laundering, multiple murdering paedo modern slave trader with twenty years of white collar corruption behind him just as long as he STOPS SELLING OUR BEST PLAYERS AND INVESTS IN THE SQUAD. And holds a fans forum on Solent. That's my red line.
Cartman Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 I, for one, would welcome a money laundering, multiple murdering paedo modern slave trader with twenty years of white collar corruption behind him just as long as he STOPS SELLING OUR BEST PLAYERS AND INVESTS IN THE SQUAD. I for one welcome our money laundering, multiple murdering paedo modern slave trader with twenty years of white collar corruption behind him overlords if he turn us into one of the elite clubs. I don't care, I would rather bludgeon the big clubs' collective heads with the Champions League trophy than act all pure and moral as they take our best players. F**k them, give us the richest and most corrupt consortium of chinese triad bosses, russian oligarchs and arab royals and I don't care if it means Levy, Ayre, Woodward and the rest end washed up on a beach with their teeth and fingerprints missing.
DT Posted 28 April, 2017 Author Posted 28 April, 2017 But we all draw the line at Joey Barton on a free
Golden Balls Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Really hope you're right that they are being used to draw out the real investor. Can see us ending up like Coventry with this lot.
Miltonaggro Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 I, for one, would welcome a money laundering, multiple murdering paedo modern slave trader with twenty years of white collar corruption behind him just as long as he STOPS SELLING OUR BEST PLAYERS AND INVESTS IN THE SQUAD. We will go from 'everyone's favourite second team' to Triad FC, virtually overnight.
Batman Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Surely, we all trust Kat on this? If she sell most of SFC to this guy, must be great news, yes?
angelman Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 We will go from 'everyone's favourite second team' to Triad FC, virtually overnight. Oh no. I don't want to stop being everyone's second team.
Bstokesaint Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Can't see us selling to these jokers? Kat was part of a multi billion pound business that must have dealt with plenty of 'characters ' like Lander? Having them in the bidding only helps keep the price up
Badger Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 And holds a fans forum on Solent. That's my red line. or change the kit to an all red abortion of a Saints shirt.
Badger Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 You may be right but Im not sure Lander is that trustworthy. I think they have been played all along to draw out the preferential bidders. Why the period of exclusivity then ? As someone else asked earlier, how committed are we to them during this time? I initially believed this was for due diligence, and during this period the seller gave a commitment not to enter into negotiations with another party but I'm sure we'll have a mergers and acquisitions expert out there to clarify.
shurlock Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Compared to what goes on in China, Russia and the Gulf countries, 70K in kickbacks is like stealing a cucumber sandwich at a village fete.
doddisalegend Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Next season is going to be ace New minted far eastern owners with only a hint of mild corruption around them. Probably a great new name like Southampton Red Dragons (time to have Sammy saint put down) A new director of football (probably the new owners son-in-law but anything is better than "sell it all" Les right?) A new manager probably with a great playing pedigree say Paolo Di Canio.... Some new top players most likely John Terry on a free with a bumper new contract worth twice his Chelsea one. Plus a couple of others that are in the new director of footballs FIFA ultimate team on his PS4. I can't wait
Badger Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Probably a great new name like Southampton Red Dragons (time to have Sammy saint put down) ... and eaten ?
sandwichsaint Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Next season is going to be ace New minted far eastern owners with only a hint of mild corruption around them. Probably a great new name like Southampton Red Dragons (time to have Sammy saint put down) A new director of football (probably the new owners son-in-law but anything is better than "sell it all" Les right?) A new manager probably with a great playing pedigree say Paolo Di Canio.... Some new top players most likely John Terry on a free with a bumper new contract worth twice his Chelsea one. Plus a couple of others that are in the new director of footballs FIFA ultimate team on his PS4. I can't wait Zola's available.
Bstokesaint Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Next season is going to be ace New minted far eastern owners with only a hint of mild corruption around them. Probably a great new name like Southampton Red Dragons (time to have Sammy saint put down) A new director of football (probably the new owners son-in-law but anything is better than "sell it all" Les right?) A new manager probably with a great playing pedigree say Paolo Di Canio.... Some new top players most likely John Terry on a free with a bumper new contract worth twice his Chelsea one. Plus a couple of others that are in the new director of footballs FIFA ultimate team on his PS4. I can't wait My thoughts exactly
Window Cleaner Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Can't see us selling to these jokers? Kat was part of a multi billion pound business that must have dealt with plenty of 'characters ' like Lander? Having them in the bidding only helps keep the price up what multi billion pound business was that then. For the umpteenth and final time (hopefull) Katerina Liebherr has nothing whatsoever to do with the mainstream and well known Liebherr, cranes,earh movers, fridges,golf courses and hotels Liebherr. She is a niece, cousin and whatever may have you to these people but has no role in their business.
shurlock Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 what multi billion pound business was that then. For the umpteenth and final time (hopefull) Katerina Liebherr has nothing whatsoever to do with the mainstream and well known Liebherr, cranes,earh movers, fridges,golf courses and hotels Liebherr. She is a niece, cousin and whatever may have you to these people but has no role in their business. If she's worth £300-£400m (Daily Echo), a lower estimate than previously suggested, its perfectly possible that her father's business had revenues in the billions.
benjii Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Why the period of exclusivity then ? As someone else asked earlier, how committed are we to them during this time? I initially believed this was for due diligence, and during this period the seller gave a commitment not to enter into negotiations with another party but I'm sure we'll have a mergers and acquisitions expert out there to clarify. An exclusivity period is just a commitment by the seller not to sell to someone else (during the period). It doesn't create a commitment on either party to actually complete a deal. It's basically assurance for the buyer that they won't waste time and money on due diligence only to find that someone else has nipped in ahead of them.
Give it to Ron Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Its gonna be Silva.. Well he hasn't lost a home game in 3 years so that would do me.....even with Hull!!
shurlock Posted 28 April, 2017 Posted 28 April, 2017 Its gonna be Silva.. Still maintaining your defiance after being made a fool on the other thread. Good lad.
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