Mr Lee interview after buying KV Ostend

[EastStandRed]

After five or six months , KV Oostende was taken over by Pacific Media Group (PMG). The new business partner Chien Lee clarifies to our what his plans are for the coastal team. "We mainly think long term," emphasizes the Chinese investor.

"Some paperwork remains to be arranged, but KV Oostende will be our 4th European investment," laughs Chien Lee, KV Oostende's wealthy Chinese business partner.

"We saw a lot of potential in this club. We can strengthen this team with our data approach and we can also bring sponsors. There is room for improvement and we see this as an opportunity."

"We mainly think long term. We have to go step by step, because it takes time to build a team."

PMG is guided by data. "We use data to identify talents. We are focused on young people, but it's not just about age. Of course you need time to improve a player. When someone is young, you have more time to to prepare for the next step. "

"With data you discover talents, but you can also see their use in other sports, in the business world and even during this crisis."

"But it is certainly true that there is also a lot of talent in Belgium. We have no doubts about that. And the KVO youth academy remains very important."

You discover talents with data, but it is certainly true that there is also a lot of talent in Belgium. We have no doubts about that. And the KVO youth academy also remains very important.

"You always have ups and downs"


Nice has already been sold, but PMG's portfolio also includes Swiss FC Thun and English Barnsley. Those are not immediately success stories.

"It takes time to make progress. We don't worry about that. You always have ups and downs and we take that into account."

"In the short term, we have to build a team at Ostend and find a balance in the club structure."

The Chinese-American businessman does not want to go into detail about the fate of the current players' core and the technical staff.

"When this corona crisis is over, we will come and support the team. I can't wait to be at the stadium. We will be there."

[Romared]

Worrabart us , nubdi seesthi darn here ennymoor , Yu Gu F u k an tek Wan Kee ( Hoss ) withi

[Romared]

Tha mite gerra call frum Beljum on Weds SB Wa Yoo Wan SB Led

[animallittle3]

Dunt be gettin too giddy over there , all that glitters aint gold wi this lot .

To be honest I just don't get it , I really don't .

There's more to this buying of these kind of clubs , got to be .

Pablo Escobar had a football club and so did all the other Colombian cartels , Mexico cartels too .

Just saying .

[SBRed48]

What a load of old pony.

Ostend fans gerrin the same lines we got--here for the long term, data driven, young players are the answer etc.

Same plan--buy young, don't be fussed about about lack of experience, develop for two years, sell for profit

[Romared]

What a load of old pony.

Ostend fans gerrin the same lines we got--here for the long term, data driven, young players are the answer etc.

Same plan--buy young, don't be fussed about about lack of experience, develop for two years, sell for profit

Ez tha got thi Beljum choclats yit ? Avedda gret box delivud this mornin

[SBRed48]

Ez tha got thi Beljum choclats yit ? Avedda gret box delivud this mornin

Day 30 -- Still no Ovva 70 call, neear mind a box of choclats

Save me the "Barnsley FC Defence" one---the one with the soft centre

[Romared]

Day 30 -- Still no Ovva 70 call, neear mind a box of choclats

Save me the "Barnsley FC Defence" one---the one with the soft centre

av just edda dark choclut nuggit wun ! It sez ont box " moorish mambo " !!

[SBRed48]

av just edda dark choclut nuggit wun ! It sez ont box " moorish mambo " !!

Did we ever find art what happened wi Bambo's drug carry on ?

Did we ever find art abart the dispute over whether Stendel was sacked or not and Hoss's claim for compo from Hearts ?

Did we ever find art abart us being sued by that Austrian club over signing Manuel Miranda and then failing to register him ?

Is Priti Patel a bully ?

[perkytyke]

Can I suggest that when you post on this thread you don't do it with "Tarn spek" if I didn't speak English and was a fan of KV Ostend I would be doing my best to put our comments into google translate so I could get an idea of what these owners were about, they are going to get nothing from what we say on google translate are they?
I'll start with - My condolences with this group buying your club, as soon as you get a decent player they will sell him as soon as they get a whiff of any profit and replace him with the cheapest young option going, they rarely listen to the Manager who will be another cheap option and they won't put any money of their own into your club! Also don't expect to know what's going on as they won't tell you anything because all you are is the idiot who puts up with it and buys the tickets and merchandise!!