Southampton FC - a club that is an attractive investment

[Ian_Branfoot]

Southampton could become Premier League's richest club as Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin eyes £175million takeover

As Mauricio Pochettino demands Katharina Liebherr talks, Nicola Cortese could make a sensational return to the club if a takeover bid is accepted

China's richest man is ready to add to the boardroom intrigue at Southampton with a takeover bid.

Good luck to Pompey in their battle to avoid dropping into non league football with a fans trust that are deluded amateurs. - view external link (http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-takeover-chinese-billionaire-wang-3036588#.UtsUAyg4mMJ)

[OhWell]

You may buy your way into the Champions League but you will never be the biggest fan-owned club in non-league football.

[TurktownAnt]

Do know what? I don't give funk about the scummers. Stop posting moronic crap about their demise. It's boring.

[kernow]

Do know what? I don't give funk about the scummers. Stop posting moronic crap about their demise. It's boring.

:D :D :D !?

When do you play Exeter ?

[lovedeanblue]

Feb 8th at their place

[OhWell]

Do know what? I don't give funk about the scummers. Stop posting moronic crap about their demise. It's boring.

Why have you posted six hundred and twenty messages on their board then? You give a very good impression of hardly thinking about anything else.

[kendaldaz]

who ****ing cares,one thing I have to be thankfull to my dad for is that he was from pompey,i was born in the north of England with pompey in my blood,**** me there is a god

[BilltheCat]

You give a very good impression of hardly thinking about anything else.

And you give a very good impression of being a scummer!

Very poor attempt. Tut, tut!

[harvey_7]

You may buy your way into the Champions League but you will never be the biggest fan-owned club in non-league football.



I wouldn't want to be though, to be fair!

[BlueAdder]

Someone once said 'If you want to make a small fortune from football, start with a large one'.
I don't think any club is a particularly good 'investment' if you expect money back. Ownership may be good for the ego but you can almost guarantee the fans will turn against you at the first sign of failure.
Even Man Utd are said to be close to £950million in debt.
Attractive investment???? Hmmm...

[dave88888]

If Fraulein Liebherr gets £175m for them she must have turned a tidy profit on the overall spend.

The journo's have to go beyond the facts though suggesting if this Chinese chap buys them they will be they will be the richest in the premiership.
On Forbes richest he is not as rich as Abramovic and surely not as rich as the chap that owns Man City

Still feckin loaded though :(

[BlueAdder]

Has anyone worked out the overall spend? With original purchase, transfer fees, wages, training ground etc. it must be a few bob.

[Southerndown]

Has anyone worked out the overall spend? With original purchase, transfer fees, wages, training ground etc. it must be a few bob.

No, but I know of somebody who can rustle up some attendances for you

[cunninglinguist]

I'd be willing to bid a fiver.

[Scoular1]

Good investment Cunny

[Scoular1]

Ahh sad though seeing dear old Blueadders posts.
Was a really nice bloke.

[cunninglinguist]

a trip down memory lane, eh?

Going to trawl through a few old posts. Might stir up some interesting memories.

[Corkhead]

I thought that when I saw Add’s post. His voice being heard after he has left us was nice. Gives him a legacy of sorts. Perhaps these forums have some lasting value after all.

[Scoular1]

Indeed corky