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10-04-2019, 01:56 PM

John D replied to a thread Season ticket renewals - announced 10 April in The Saints

If the club thinks most games are close to a sell out they won't make much extra from catering and merchandise, in fact the day tripper will...

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10-04-2019, 01:48 PM

John D replied to a thread Are Saints owned by the Chinese government? in The Saints

If you track ownership of Southampton Football Club you end up with a Lander Sports International Investment Co, Ltd which is registered in Hong Kong...

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09-04-2019, 05:32 PM

John D replied to a thread Season ticket renewals - announced 10 April in The Saints

Was there historically a cap in place? I remember Lowe getting us all an £18 refund for the Steau B away game due to us being overcharged. Never...

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24-03-2019, 07:21 PM

John D replied to a thread Southampton Player Wages in The Saints

Why are people taking this seriously - they are at best educated guesses!

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08-03-2019, 11:39 AM

John D replied to a thread Southampton Football Club's accounts for the year ending June 2018 are released in The Saints

Has anyone got a link to the actual accounts? I can't see them on companies house

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07-03-2019, 10:09 PM

John D replied to a thread Southampton Football Club's accounts for the year ending June 2018 are released in The Saints

Oyston wasn't removed because of the fans though. He was removed by a receiver appointed by a high court judge. He'd still be there otherwise

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18-02-2019, 01:45 PM

John D replied to a thread Mr Gao.... in The Saints

Next set of accounts will be filed by end March. That will give us a clear indication whether Gao is taking money out of the club or whether we...

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18-02-2019, 10:58 AM

John D replied to a thread Mr Gao.... in The Saints

she converted some of her loans to equity (circa £37m) back in 2014. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26813363 Also all fully documented in...

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30-01-2019, 08:59 PM

John D replied to a thread The January Transfer Window 2019! in The Saints

The published accounts will tell you exactly where the money went up till June 2017. So just the last 18 months is unexplained

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23-01-2019, 11:32 AM

John D replied to a thread Forster in The Saints

There must be a tipping point at which wage contribution is sufficient to offset risks of loaning him out. Worst case would be if McCarthy & Gunn...

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14-01-2019, 06:41 PM

John D replied to a thread Accrington Stanley (A) in The Saints

No easy way to get from Manchester to Accrington if train strike. I may end up driving.

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31-12-2018, 04:34 PM

John D replied to a thread Lemina in The Saints

I used to think he could develop into a good player for us. Certainly not happened in last 2 games. Hopefully a result of not being fully fit but I...

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30-12-2018, 11:50 AM

John D replied to a thread Saints v City Thread in The Saints

I'd not really heard of him till he made the bench. One thing that has suprised me about Ralph is how quickly he made changes. Bednarek and Romeu...

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30-12-2018, 11:47 AM

John D replied to a thread Saints v City Thread in The Saints

Very true. You rarely saw kids in City shirts outside of Manchester 10 years ago either. One of the kids at a family Christmas event yesterday was...

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30-12-2018, 11:31 AM

John D replied to a thread Saints v City Thread in The Saints

Interesting. None of the City fans I know have that sort of attitude. Most are still suprised at where they are and enjoying being above United. ...

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30-12-2018, 11:23 AM

John D replied to a thread Saints v City Thread in The Saints

Thanks for replying. So said pre Hughes sacking. Clearly things have changed since then so I don't read that as a definitive no incomings if that is...

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30-12-2018, 10:42 AM

John D replied to a thread Saints v City Thread in The Saints

When/who said there are no incoming transfers in Jan? Cheers

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14-12-2018, 12:40 PM

John D replied to a thread Saints vs Arsenal - Build up in The Saints

Cedric, Ings and Long all possible for Sunday Bertrand out after back operation - min 2 weeks

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29-11-2018, 05:10 PM

John D replied to a thread Saints vs Man Utd - Build Up in The Saints

Plucky performance where we control large portions of the game but fail to move the ball around fast enough so don't create any sustained pressure....

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10-11-2018, 04:37 PM

John D replied to a thread Saints 1 Watford 1 - Match & Reactions in The Saints

First half we weren't that bad but got worse as the game went on

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10-11-2018, 04:05 PM

John D replied to a thread Saints 1 Watford 1 - Match & Reactions in The Saints

Spot on - we just let them at us, complete lack of mental strength Hughes has to go

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08-11-2018, 12:29 PM

John D replied to a poll Reed Gone - Official in The Saints

No chance - Krueger is just a figurehead; this was decision by Gao or one of his advisors. He owns the club and it is his money at stake. Any...

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04-11-2018, 09:17 AM

John D replied to a thread Is it already a 5 team relegation battle? in The Saints

Looking at the table this morning I think all teams from Palace down are the in the scrap. But still tight and a couple of wins changes everything. ...

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26-10-2018, 06:00 PM

John D replied to a thread Spurs away will be at Wembley in The Saints

Now confirmed to be at Wembley on bbc

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06-10-2018, 02:08 PM

John D replied to a thread Man City (A) moved. in The Saints

I agree Spurs should foot the bill for all fans out of pocket by their failure. No chance of it happening though. Just checked dates and TV...

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04-10-2018, 09:06 PM

John D replied to a thread Man City (A) moved. in The Saints

Nothing to do with Sky for once. Blame Spurs for this one for not having their stadium ready in time and Wembley already in use for NFL over the...

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02-10-2018, 09:31 PM

John D replied to a thread Everton 1-1(p) Saints - Reaction in The Saints

Couple of mates who were there have confirmed this is correct

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12-09-2018, 11:38 AM

John D replied to a thread Attendance Figures in The Saints

Which are what? Clubs are declaring tickets sold and presumably playing tax in line with that income. That is a higher amount than police figures so...

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09-08-2018, 04:29 PM

John D replied to a thread Transfer Deadline Day in The Saints

How the **** does a loan signing make it worse? If it doesn't work out we send him back!!

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08-08-2018, 04:53 PM

John D replied to a thread Summer 2018 Transfer/HCDAJFU Thread in The Saints

But players are on fixed term contracts so aren't being let go. We have legal obligation to pay them £xxx over the time of the contract. Players...

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