Matthew Le God

Links in with this... http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/16230056.Gao_plans_overseas_investment/

The article says it is an auction, Lander Holdings is one of a number of potential bidders.

They have been in the top 4 for the last 3 seasons in a row.

He doesn't give himself a contract!

How hard did you look? https://tickets.saintsfc.co.uk/PagesPublic/UserControlled/UserDefined.aspx?page=SeasonTicketFAQs&soalready=dbu8QyMJT6hhphZzCQBX5+hCVttFW8nOE7Lm9qNAidI=

They are owned by Alexander Chigirinsky, a friend and associate of Abramovich. The two are connected by Snegri Development.

Currently there is one out on loan there. Plus revenues from the smaller clubs can be used to the benefit of the main club.

Yes, they do! For example the City Group... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Football_Group

Southampton's, for player development and work permit benefits... http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/16230056.Gao_plans_overseas_investment/

It is the Saints Web way.

We signed Redmond when no manager was in place, Saints were in advanced talks with Puel at the time so Redmond knew who the manager would be.

My point was that if we appoint Hughes soon it would be a month earlier than last season. I'm puzzled as to what you think I was saying!

Today is 23rd May Last season the new manager was appointed on... 23rd June

I didn't say it was.

Two players for 20 clubs is hardly missing out. Plus we don't need a manager to sign players, they are club decisions.

Why do you think it hasn't? He has among the best creative stats in the Premier League since he arrived in 2014.

What are they exactly?

Such as? Brighton - Leon Balogun And that is about it so far! If they are in discussions with Hughes things can still be sorted out at the same time behind the scenes regarding players. By clubs such as...?

They won't be back on 4th June. It'll be early July. 2016/17 - 1st July 2017/18 - 3rd July

On what is that based? Given he is assistant to Guardiola I think it is more likely he'd try to implement a watered down version of Guardiola's style for players at a lower level of ability. Managers tend to appoint assistants who share common philosophies and styles.

I was responding to someone who said "not even if you live to 200. No ****ing chance". I did not say it would definitely happen, but given as recently as 2 years ago we were extremely close, it is wrong to say "no ****ing chance". It is obviously a long shot, but if we got that close 2 years ago, why completely rule out another freak season even if as you say we live to 200 years old. 3 points away 2 years ago shows it is possible the club can get close. That was reality, 63 points for us and 66 points for the Champions League in 2016. No computer game required. Please don't any of you twist my words into thinking I've just said Saints will do it any time soon.

We were 3 points from the Champions League as recently as 2016.

Saints reportedly offered Koeman £86,000 per week in 2016. That is not a small offer.

Apparently West Ham are paying him £192,000 per week. Do you honestly think he worth paying that? https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-united-manuel-pellegrini-10m-per-year-salary-a8361586.html