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Saints enter partnership with GAO family

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by saintsfcfan, Aug 14, 2017.

  1. greensaint

    greensaint Well-Known Member

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    That's my hope/belief.

    Interesting times.
     
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  2. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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  3. saintsfcfan

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    Mention has been made that Katharina is facing a large tax bill because her father claimed domicile in Switzerland but visited Germany too often....this may have played a part in her wanting to realise some cash.
     
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  5. garysfc

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    Nah, no worries as he must have passed the EPL "fit & proper test" !
     
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  6. San Tejón

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    Does Chairman Gao have a little red book full of our intended signings?
     
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  7. Saints Fan4Life

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    Ralph Krueger remains as chairman
     
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  8. tiggermaster

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    Just another development in the soap opera SFC is. Time will tell if the viewing figures go up or down...
     
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  9. ElliotMP

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    So his own personal family wealth, not through Lander Sports. Kat's loans have been paid off in full so we are effectively debt free. Looked better then it did a few months ago, so fingers crossed!
     
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  10. saintkeef

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    I agree we probably won't see much happening over and above what was planned. This isn't a cash injection just share's being sold so it could take a while for Ralph and the other Execs to work out which way the wind is blowing.
     
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  11. San Tejón

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    Perhaps I should have used blue font.
     
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    I can't decide if this is highly offensive or funny.
     
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  13. Romsey_Saint

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    This could not have worked out better; given the limited options open to us; was it a family purchase - or Lander money - some of you are assuming that Chinese businessmen are employed by the company as in the UK - I suspect the reality it was probably mostly his in the first place. Do not think Kat would sell us out; too much of family history tied up in the club to simply walk away.
     
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  15. fatletiss

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    Agreed. I fear a few fans will be expecting a 200m spend on players.
     
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    Have we signed anyone yet?
     
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  17. Romsey_Saint

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    Agree FLT - the underlying position is that we now have more stability to build for the future. The previous ambition of competing with the top teams has taken a step closer.
     
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  18. fatletiss

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    That's the hope, but don't know if true yet though. May yet be a family wanting to show off to friends with their new toy or to make a few quid themselves. We may just carry on being Saints and doing what we've done the last few years.
     
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  19. Romsey_Saint

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    Doubt the new toy idea; he's a successful businessman and unlikely to want to be associated with what others might perceive as mediocrity by his peers and colleagues back in China. Can all go wrong - but for the moment I prefer to believe that Kat has found a buyer he wants to build on her success.
     
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  20. San Tejón

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    Not intended to offend, just a play on his name rhyming with Mao.
    If anyone is offended I will remove it.
     
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