Secret Site Agent Posted 26 September, 2017 Share Posted 26 September, 2017 I keep having this cringeworthy thought. Gao: Ah, we have scored a goal. This is most joyus, Katatrinaaa. KL: No, sorry, Mr Gao. That is Manchester United that have scored. We are the other team. Gao: What, the ones in the glorious Red of the revolution, and the white of the innocence of youth? KL: Umm, yes that is us. Gao: *@*£"$&&*^^ KL: Err, Nelly, what did your father say? Nelly: My father says "Rat Cocks" and perhaps we should execute their trainer. Sorry, i'll get my coat. Glad to see them there though, shows we are more than a passing fancy, (I hope) and perhaps he may, after executing their trainer, give over some wedge for a new striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15564750.Pellegrino_met_with_Saints__new_owner_Jisheng_Gao/?ref=rss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15564750.Pellegrino_met_with_Saints__new_owner_Jisheng_Gao/?ref=rssThe Argentine boss admits that he did not discuss the Gaos ambitions for Saints. “We don't talk too much about the future of the club,” he said. “We were just talking about when we'll go to China to play a couple of games.” Isn't that a bit odd if true? Surely talking about the future direction would have been top of the agenda for any manager of a football club talking to the owner? Or possibly I'm over thinking this one, just for once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 Isn't that a bit odd if true? Surely talking about the future direction would have been top of the agenda for any manager of a football club talking to the owner? Or possibly I'm over thinking this one, just for once... Was probably just an after match chat so asking "how much money have we got?" Is a bit too 'Harry Redknapp' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintroyt Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 Isn't that a bit odd if true? Surely talking about the future direction would have been top of the agenda for any manager of a football club talking to the owner? Or possibly I'm over thinking this one, just for once... Even if the question of money was mentioned,it wouldn't be prudent to tell outsiders to be broadcast to our rivals,and make wagestransfers even more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 Isn't that a bit odd if true? Surely talking about the future direction would have been top of the agenda for any manager of a football club talking to the owner? Or possibly I'm over thinking this one, just for once... Isn't it the case with the new ownership " Nothing changes", don't see the point in discussing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 Over thinking it is then. I suspected as much. Ignore me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 Very, very early days. However it is encouraging they have not come in with a blaze of spin/pr and back the current framework. Very encouraging they decided to keep VVD for now. So far so good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 The problem is NOTHING has been said and that only leads to yet more anxity about the whole situation. We are reliant on Kat and the stakeholders like UA and virgin media that we havent been sold down the yangtze Despite the avalanche of negative media there hasnt been any response which some might say is very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 Nothing strange at all. First visit, chance to say "hello", a few briefings from team leaders on history and vision, a stadium tour and maybe Staplewood, meet the manager and one or two players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 September, 2017 Share Posted 29 September, 2017 Nothing strange at all. First visit, chance to say "hello", a few briefings from team leaders on history and vision, a stadium tour and maybe Staplewood, meet the manager and one or two players. Is it really his first visit? To a match perhaps but surely he has been to Southampton before, what sort would make such an investment without some first hand knowledge. Probably last year but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 30 September, 2017 Share Posted 30 September, 2017 Just a heads up....Nelly is cool. All should be good in the Gao camp. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 30 September, 2017 Share Posted 30 September, 2017 Just a heads up....Nelly is cool. All should be good in the Gao camp. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Be great if she can communicate transfer targets and club plans like Jack S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 30 September, 2017 Share Posted 30 September, 2017 Is it really his first visit? To a match perhaps but surely he has been to Southampton before, what sort would make such an investment without some first hand knowledge. Probably last year but still. Someone posted a link to Nelly's Instagram last week and if you are sad enough to scroll through the photos there were a couple from the end of last season, and one from late 2016. So it seems she at least has been to St Mary's a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 30 September, 2017 Share Posted 30 September, 2017 The problem is NOTHING has been said and that only leads to yet more anxity about the whole situation. We are reliant on Kat and the stakeholders like UA and virgin media that we havent been sold down the yangtze Despite the avalanche of negative media there hasnt been any response which some might say is very strange. I find the Gaos' approach quietly reassuring. There were no PR leaks from them throughout the prolonged negotiations. It would have been easy for them to use a PR team to tell the fans how great they were going to be for the club. But, in my opinion, PR leaks and statements are generally deceptive so I have more respect for them for not doing that. I think they are going to be good for Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 15 October, 2017 Share Posted 15 October, 2017 Interesting article on the BBC website regarding the decline of the two Milan clubs. Both now Chinese owned and one paragraph deals with the ownership. Of particular interest to Saints was the comment What Suning {Inter's owners} are now expected to be doing is generating a positive financial gain for the Chinese state and demonstrate that it is repatriating those funds. Otherwise, it needs to start connecting into Milan, to major trade and infrastructure projects. So in the context of Saints, what will be the Gao's endgame? Repatriating funds to China or a trade/infrastructure deal? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41558125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 15 October, 2017 Share Posted 15 October, 2017 ALL Chinese investment around the world is about CHINA FIRST . Buying land in Africa to produce food for China , "investing in countries" (via loans ) building dodgy roads , houses , etc then being allowed to exploit natural resources from said country while using locals as slave labour is the game , a bit like the British Empire or the American world domination. No good will come of Chinese investment for Saints , it is all about China getting world cup for the kudos nothing else. FIFA are totally bribable as we know and this is the Chinese modus operandi as always. Russia has shown the way with olympics and now WC ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 15 October, 2017 Share Posted 15 October, 2017 ALL Chinese investment around the world is about CHINA FIRST . Buying land in Africa to produce food for China , "investing in countries" (via loans ) building dodgy roads , houses , etc then being allowed to exploit natural resources from said country while using locals as slave labour is the game , a bit like the British Empire or the American world domination. No good will come of Chinese investment for Saints , it is all about China getting world cup for the kudos nothing else. FIFA are totally bribable as we know and this is the Chinese modus operandi as always. Russia has shown the way with olympics and now WC ........ None too keen on the Chinese people huh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Malvo Posted 15 October, 2017 Share Posted 15 October, 2017 The Chinese. A great bunch of lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 15 October, 2017 Share Posted 15 October, 2017 Not the Chinese people but the Chinese government , China has been recognized for years as the next country to dominate the world as western powers fade . If you look at where things are made when in America or here you will see that it is made in China . NFL gear , jackets , shirts etc all made in China . Investment abroad can finish at a stroke if the Chinese Govt think it's not serving their purpose . So that's the dilemma for the Prem and championship teams do they struggle on or take the Yankee dollar or Chinese yuan ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 27 October, 2017 Share Posted 27 October, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon3737 Posted 27 October, 2017 Share Posted 27 October, 2017 Worth watching just for the phrase “murky washing machine” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 27 October, 2017 Share Posted 27 October, 2017 Am sure Gao and the Chinese will appreciate President Xi Jinping's face being superimposed on an Imperial Japanese flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 27 October, 2017 Share Posted 27 October, 2017 Am sure Gao and the Chinese will appreciate President Xi Jinping's face being superimposed on an Imperial Japanese flag. That is the Chinese flag... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=chinese+flag&oq=chinese+flag&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2615j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 27 October, 2017 Share Posted 27 October, 2017 That is the Chinese flag... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=chinese+flag&oq=chinese+flag&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2615j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Seriously. I said Xi Jinping's face, not Gao's. Around the 6 minute mark. You weren't the clown who produced this, I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 27 October, 2017 Share Posted 27 October, 2017 That is the Chinese flag... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=chinese+flag&oq=chinese+flag&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2615j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Seriously. I'm afraid you are the With an extra helping of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 3 November, 2017 Share Posted 3 November, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMB Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 An interesting podcast, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 It could be an interesting January transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 So we are either going to buy big in January or not and it could be a good thing he's taken over but then it might not be , Glad that's cleared that up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 New owner yet there is nobody from them on the group or club board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 Were Gao or Nelly in attendance today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout-Tickler Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 Wonder what they think of their investment so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 New owner yet there is nobody from them on the group or club board. Its been that way for years now. Kat would turn up for the cup final and Man united at home but she rarely went to games and coincidentally just seems here pals have the same dedication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 Kat was on both boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 **** me, if we get relegated that will be the worst ever £200mill investment. The whole club would be worth a fraction of that in the Championship let alone 80%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 Wonder what they think of their investment so far? Probably thinking WTF have we borrowed all that money for as we have got no chance of getting a return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 4 November, 2017 Share Posted 4 November, 2017 Wonder what they think of their investment so far? They borrowed the money. Scum takeover saga on the Pompey forum awaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 5 November, 2017 Share Posted 5 November, 2017 They borrowed the money. Scum takeover saga on the Pompey forum awaits. so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 6 November, 2017 Share Posted 6 November, 2017 Have these Chinese lot actually said anything about their intentions or plans for the club? It looks like they borrowed the money - it would be nice to know what they will do if we go down. We could easily end up like that shower of ****e down the road if the debt gets transferred to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 6 November, 2017 Share Posted 6 November, 2017 **** me, if we get relegated that will be the worst ever £200mill investment. The whole club would be worth a fraction of that in the Championship let alone 80%. It's taken Kat's bank account to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersubpuckett Posted 6 November, 2017 Share Posted 6 November, 2017 we're a vehicle for getting money out of china so probably doesn't matter what division we're in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyd Posted 14 November, 2017 Share Posted 14 November, 2017 It's taken Kat's bank account to the next level. There is no legal way the debt could be transferred to the club. Personal debt is just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 23 March, 2018 Share Posted 23 March, 2018 read the statement its his own investment not lander From today's Echo: "The accounts state that Lander Sports (UK) International Co Ltd acquired the entire share capital of St Mary’s Football Group Limited – essentially the club. However, there is a Hong Kong based Lander company above that, of which Katharina Liebherr has become a minority stakeholder, which explains how she remains involved." http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/16100297.IN_DEPTH__A_detailed_look_at_the_Saints_accounts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Benali Posted 23 March, 2018 Share Posted 23 March, 2018 Interesting to see Kat asked for a £11m loan to the club be paid back before the takeover went through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 23 March, 2018 Share Posted 23 March, 2018 Interesting to see Kat asked for a £11m loan to the club be paid back before the takeover went through. Pretty standard practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Benali Posted 23 March, 2018 Share Posted 23 March, 2018 Pretty standard practice. Maybe, I wouldn't know. But that means all the money she put in she received back prior to the takeover. Lucky the club had that money available to pay her back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 24 March, 2018 Share Posted 24 March, 2018 And we think we've got problems. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43527262 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 24 March, 2018 Share Posted 24 March, 2018 Interesting to see Kat asked for a £11m loan to the club be paid back before the takeover went through. I want to see what Chelsea will do when their owner gets into troubled waters and asks for his money back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 24 March, 2018 Share Posted 24 March, 2018 I want to see what Chelsea will do when their owner gets into troubled waters and asks for his money back! Owners usually put money into football clubs. Thy don't take it back out again. Tony Bloom, Brighton's owner has spent about £150m of his own money on buying Brighton a new stadium and players. It would be almost unheard of for him to take a penny back out again. Kat is special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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