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What's the point in Southampton anymore?

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Libby, Sep 7, 2018.

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  1. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Thing is, people say “Ah Gao hasn’t invested personal money, he borrowed to buy the club” etc, etc. One thing you all overlook is, borrowed or from his bank, his personal wealth is on the line if it goes tits up. Or if I take out a business loan does it not count against me if I default?
     
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    thereisonlyoneno7, Sep 12, 2018
  2. Libby

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    I've never rated him and I seem to remember a collective 'eh?' When the contract was announced.
     
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    Libby, Sep 12, 2018
  3. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    A lot of people didn’t like it. I wasn’t one of them. I may have been wrong.
     
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  4. Libby

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    I checked earlier and we had a spat in the thread <whistle> <laugh>

    Was more 50-50 than I remember, definitely wasn't everyone happy with it like it was claimed though.
     
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  5. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Not possible.
     
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  6. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Depends on the nature of the business, but unless you are operating as a Sole Trader, which Gao certainly isn't, you will not be personally liable for any debts the business incurs. So no, his personal wealth is not directly at risk. His business reputation certainly will be, but who knows how much he cares about that? How many times did Trump go bust?
     
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    Archers Road, Sep 16, 2018
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  7. SaintLapras

    SaintLapras Well-Known Member

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    The European nights were great, but even nowadays, most of the European places are tied up with the top 6: City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U and Tottenham, if we're lucky then one of those wins the FA Cup and 7th place will get a slot in the Europa League... Is entry via fair play even a thing anymore?

    Plus, half the time when a team qualifies for the Europa League, they don't take it seriously...
     
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    SaintLapras, Sep 16, 2018
  8. SaintJabie

    SaintJabie Active Member

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    39th game is easily solved. Play the Charity Shield abroad.
     
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    SaintJabie, Sep 17, 2018
  9. BackFromBeyond

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    Mind you, we've been in it twice in the previous three seasons, via league position too. Times and fortunes change...rather quickly.
     
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  10. Libby

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    7th place now means 3 qualifying rounds pre group stage as well.
     
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  11. BackFromBeyond

    BackFromBeyond Well-Known Member

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    Well, in that case we'll just have to get 6th (again)
     
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  12. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Or win at least one of the cups!
     
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  13. Libby

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    5th would be better tbh...

    And if that's gonna be the case then why settle for less than 1st :biggrin:
     
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    Libby, Sep 17, 2018
  14. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace
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    Fair enough, so if we win the league and both cups, what excuse would they use to stick us in the Europa? <laugh>
     
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    ChilcoSaint, Sep 17, 2018
  15. Libby

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    Well be relegated to the conference for taking the piss.
     
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    Libby, Sep 17, 2018
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  16. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Agreed with title.
     
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  17. Saintmagic

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    The point? To be a permanent reminder that hope is for idiots
     
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  18. Libby

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    Bit overboard ffs <laugh>

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    Libby, Sep 17, 2018
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