Yes, this was of course before Gao realised that he couldn’t take any money out of China, and would have to borrow money to pay Kat. I highly doubt whether we’ll get another penny out of him, and that asset-stripping of the players will raise enough money to pay off his debts, and a tidy profit. Then he’ll probably donate what’s left of the club to Southampton City Council or something.
Until maths say otherwise, we still have a chance of staying up. I agree the lack of quality from our team makes it hard but we must believe. Hughes needs to wield the axe and reinstate Romeu for starters. Should we drop this season, we have no SRL to rely on like seasons past. We may be "consolidating" for a while.
And the added financial worry is any past purchases have been bought from selling players for £30M plus. We will very soon be in a position of selling players just to get rid (5 yr deals) & will certainly have no £ for investments. May as well burn the black box now. Think I had a similar discussion the other day on here
I cannot edit my post for some reason , anyway , I don't remember him saying they would assert strip , just that nothing good comes out of China .
Wait people actually believed the black box was a thing Was always just a load of bollocks churned out by the club. Every club has a “black box” it is just some kind of program that analysis data and stats on players in leagues around the world. Be interesting to see what happens if we go down, can see any possible scenario happening next year from promotion to relegation depending on how we approach it.
I do feel somewhat uncomfortable about even thinking it, because I've never been Maya's biggest fan. But needs must. I can't see how we can continue with Stephens at CB (although Arsenal up next is one game where there shouldn't be too many crosses to have to deal with). Plus, you can't question Maya's commitment. Right now, picking players who are up for it mentally is looking pretty darn important.
I think we will be in very big trouble. A lot of rubbish players on very big salaries (Forster etc.), a squad that (lets face it) will struggle to win games in the championship. Add to that our best talent being robbed and a scouting team that seem to have forgotten how to scout.
Yeah we will be stuck with a few, a few won’t attract much interest and a lot will go. Instead of Liverpool taking our players and melting down I wonder how people will react when JWP throws his toys out the pram to join Burnley
Where did I say that? Never said that supporters were responsible just that we have a lot of supporters who are spineless bitches
I'm currently at work, less than half a mile from The Emirates. I have never known it so quiet on a match day; not a peep out of the place, dead silence and it's nil nil. No doubt when we go there, we'll give them something to sing about.
Mcarthy Pied Stephens Yoshida Hoedt Mcqueen PEH Romeu Lemina Austin Long This is our potential line up of players that will actually try.. reckon it might be time for something as drastic as this?
I’m watching on TV, stadium is half empty. They have nothing to play for so not really a surprise. We will lose by 4 of course
Some people still seem to think that we're different to any other non top 6 club in the PL bizarrely.
