fanimal Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 I have been to Dalian; was a Russian influenced designed old city; now a major sea port, home to the Chinese Navy or part of anyway. Lovely sea food, best I have ever had. Tenuous links to Southampton, were we supposed to have twinned with Qingdao at some point though? Great beer from there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 http://www.forbes.com/profile/wang-jianlin/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/joelbackaler/2014/01/10/ranking-14-chinese-companies-going-global-in-2014/ #2 Dalian Wanda (Entertainment & Commercial Real Estate) After 2012’s record-breaking $2.6 billion acquisition of AMC Entertainment, Dalian Wanda continued its international expansion. In June 2013, the firm purchased a controlling stake in U.K.-based yacht maker Sunseeker International. In December 2013, Wanda took AMC public on the New York Stock Exchange. Led by China’s wealthiest man, Wang Jianlin, the firm will certainly be one to watch in 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 It's all falling into place..... This is quickly turning into Paul Allen mark 2, someone quickly find if he has a boat and where it is docked currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 I do hope we're not going to be asked to take sides between Cortese and the family. I never really got to grips with the whole Matt v Nicola, which one to invite to barbecues issue. So I think I might wait for some facts before getting too excited/worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 The sunseeker deal would make (a tiny eeny weeny ) bit of sense - as they have said recently that they were looking at building a new 'ship' yard in soton as their plant in Poole couldn't be expanded to build the really large boats for which demand is increasing. New shipyard next to a revamped stadium complete with integral AMC cinema complex to boot...? I've missed these takeover threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 This is quickly turning into Paul Allen mark 2, someone quickly find if he has a boat and where it is docked currently. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/wealthy-chinese-snap-up/953698.html LONDON: Superyachts have long been a staple for the world's rich and famous and now, it is China which is snapping up the multi-million pound boats.In 2013, the British yacht-building company Sunseeker was bought by China's richest man Wang Jianlin for nearly $500 million. Since then demand has risen, with more than half of the company's customers now coming from outside Europe. You'd be forgiven for mistaking this yacht as a designer penthouse. Every gadget and parts in this decadent home, which sleeps 12, are made to the highest luxurious standard. This is the world of the superyachts - a world the Chinese market is tapping into. Stewart McIntyre, managing director at Sunseeker, said: "The way the Chinese economy works, they've clear got a lot of very, very wealthy people and they've got into boat fairly quickly along with other luxury assets like cars, helicopters and private jets." At the London Boat Show, there are plenty of high-net worth individuals ready to snap up luxury on the water. And just like property in London, so many of these superyachts are being sold to customers outside of Britain. More than a third of Sunseeker's orders now come from customers outside of the EU and according to a report, yacht sales in China are set to grow 13 per cent from 2012 to 2017. Such is the growing demand in China for superyachts that yacht makers are now starting to install special features that appear to the wealthy Chinese market. Whether it's a custom made karaoke room or a mahjong table being installed on the upper deck, yacht makers are going the extra mile for the Chinese customer who is spending in excess of $16 million." The culture of boating in China is also different, these yachts are not being used to sail the high seas - but instead being used for business and entertaining. "Apart from boardrooms, karaoke rooms and mahjong rooms on their boats, they like luxury and the like things that are new. They like the latest products, latest materials and latest fabric according to their specifications and their lifestyle," explained McIntyre. Despite the growing success in China for British yacht builders, gaining an even stronger foothold will not be easy. European yacht exporters have to pay a 43 per cent import tax on vessels sold to the mainland. But if the success continues, this slice of British luxury looks set to fill up Hong Kong harbour for some time to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 This is quickly turning into Paul Allen mark 2, someone quickly find if he has a boat and where it is docked currently. Don't know if he has a yacht. But as we have discovered he owns a yacht building company! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 People seem to be under a very odd belief that players sign for a club or remain at a club solely because of the chairman, rather than because of any combination of the facilities, the other players, the coaching staff, the money on offer and the likelihood of career progression and sporting success. If Cortese goes - and, let's face it, he will eventually, whether it's now or at some point in the future - then as long as whoever remains at the club can offer enough of those "features", players will continue to want to play for us. We will see. Under normal circumstances you're right but Cortese drives forward all of the "features" you speak of and there would be zero gaurentee that any of it will continue in the same vain. Some may like to think that players have a gun pointed to their head out of shot in interviews etc but the reality is, nearly everyone talks about how important the chairmans vision is for the club and for them and based on what I've heard, the player commitment to Cortese is genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 If Cortese goes, I go, simples. I shall miss the terrace banter and comradeship but I'm buggered if I will share my passion for the Saints withs some blokes from China who don't even know where England is let alone Brittania Road, St Mary's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 This is quickly turning into Paul Allen mark 2, someone quickly find if he has a boat and where it is docked currently. Don't know if he has a yacht. But as we have discovered he owns a yacht building company! I was going to say, just look in Poole Harbour he probably owns one (or two) of those that are moored there. I'll pop down tonight and take a few photos shall I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Some on here are really enjoying getting carried away with all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 New shipyard next to a revamped stadium complete with integral AMC cinema complex to boot...? I've missed these takeover threads Shipyard in place of SMS, stadium relocated to Ford's. I'd stick with liebherrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 This is quickly turning into Paul Allen mark 2, someone quickly find if he has a boat and where it is docked currently. There is a Sunseeker in Ocean Village RIGHT NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 People seem to be under a very odd belief that players sign for a club or remain at a club solely because of the chairman, rather than because of any combination of the facilities, the other players, the coaching staff, the money on offer and the likelihood of career progression and sporting success. If Cortese goes - and, let's face it, he will eventually, whether it's now or at some point in the future - then as long as whoever remains at the club can offer enough of those "features", players will continue to want to play for us. Quite - I can't think of any time in English football when the chairman leaving a club prompted a mass exodus (manager, practically every player, tea lady etc etc) as envisaged by some on here. Indeed, at a lot of Premier League clubs I struggle to think who the chairman (or CEO if you prefer) actually is - it's usually a relatively low profile position. Remember, we're not talking about the owner here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Some on here are really enjoying getting carried away with all this. Ah leave them alone, they're enjoying themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 If Cortese goes, I go, simples. I shall miss the terrace banter and comradeship but I'm buggered if I will share my passion for the Saints withs some blokes from China who don't even know where England is let alone Brittania Road, St Mary's. Aren't you an arsenal fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Shouldn't we be looking out for a top-of-the-range Sunseeker with a Chinaman at the helm these days? Hi all. I have just read this thread from start to finish and have seen nothing of a rumour I heard at the Burnley match recently. At the time I thought nothing of it, but given recent developments there may be (or maybe not) something to it. I was told that the guy who owns Sunseeker (official team partner, I believe) are lining up to take over the club from the Liebherr family. There was a sticking point over the valuation that was holding things up though. At the time I shrugged it off as terrace talk and took it with a pinch of salt. Like I said though, this is a rumour I heard and it may be absolutely nothing. That said, I thought it may be relevant to the thread so shared it. Keep up man Is this the reason behind the "red shirt for the asian market" we've all heard about [tongue-in-cheek-wotsit] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landford.saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Some on here are really enjoying getting carried away with all this. I love all this takeover talk. With all the doom and gloom going on about the NC leaving/ not leaving / brinkmanship/etc.... It's nice to have an upbeat fun tounge-in-cheek total fantasy thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 There is a Sunseeker in Ocean Village RIGHT NOW. One of these: http://www.sunseeker.com/en/range/yacht/155-yacht or one of these: http://www.sunseeker.com/en/range/portofino/portofino-40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 They are definitely building a shipyard in Woolston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 For information, Paul Allen's yacht is in Hamburg. Will keep you updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Have we discussed earlobes yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 We will see. Under normal circumstances you're right but Cortese drives forward all of the "features" you speak of and there would be zero gaurentee that any of it will continue in the same vain. Some may like to think that players have a gun pointed to their head out of shot in interviews etc but the reality is, nearly everyone talks about how important the chairmans vision is for the club and for them and based on what I've heard, the player commitment to Cortese is genuine. Players will say what they're told to say in interviews as is abundantly clear with the nonsense spouted by players down the road over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Murky...? http://www.mingtiandi.com/real-estate/cre-news/outbound-investment/what-bloomberg-is-afraid-to-report-about-chinas-richest-man/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 i remember watching this video bout cortese last time he was throw toys out of pram. I feel like many of the points raised is still valid! [video=youtube_share;75eBEWtd-Zo] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Have we discussed earlobes yet? They're under wraps for the time being... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 They are definitely building a shipyard in Woolston. Has that been confirmed? Last I saw on it was this http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10920718.Luxury_superyacht_builder_Sunseeker_looks_at_new_site_in_Southampton/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Solent Sport reporting he will be gone in the next few days. First it smoldered, then the smoke and seems the flames have now appeared. Wonder who's fanning them or is this a way of pacifying the supporters for selling one or two star players or otherwise not spending on new players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 They're under wraps for the time being... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Saint David is, I believe, otherwise engaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Now, who would you rather have, Sunseeker or Red Bull, The floor is open for bebate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Sorry should be Debate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 ESB LOL did he join up with Lifelong and set up a photcopy on wheels company by any chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Micky Fialka's Ford Ka has just been seen in the car park. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Black, black day for SFC. Some chancer like Lowe is going to get his sticky fingers on our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Anyone seen Barry?? http://www.standard.co.uk/news/brown-blagger-linked-to-private-eye-6421618.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fez Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Red Bull. Right colour, right region (we did well by Switzerland so Austria could be good too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Black, black day for SFC. Some chancer like Lowe is going to get his sticky fingers on our club. Alternatively the Liebherr's could sell to someone professional or appoint someone with a similar CV to Nicola. We just don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Black, black day for SFC. Some chancer like Lowe is going to get his sticky fingers on our club. And how would "some chancer like Lowe" be able to afford the club now? Fulham for example were sold for £150m last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 So, didn't The Secret Footballer have a chapter involving Frannie et al and a Sunseeker boat? It all falls into place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Red Bull. Right colour, right region (we did well by Switzerland so Austria could be good too) Quite frankly, i am surprised that they havent thrown their hat into the BPL ring already. I actually think we fit Red Bull's M.O. quite well, but its not what I think that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Would rather have NC with an.other financial backer than KL and not have NC Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk +1. Nicola has been the driving force behind our recent success, and it's clear that KL isn't that into us. Would be best for all parties if the Liebherrs sold up and let others with more ambition and dedication take their place at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 **** has hit the fan @SkySportsNews: Sky sources: Southampton executive chairman Nicola Cortese hands in written resignation - follow this developing story on #SSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Story on SSN now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 **** has hit the fan @SkySportsNews: Sky sources: Southampton executive chairman Nicola Cortese hands in written resignation - follow this developing story on #SSN GAME OVER - mediocrity beckons again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Not good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSaint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 For anyone feeling a bit down today then just watch Bearsy's Youtube Vid, when she mentioned blaming it on Benali I thought I was going to die :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 KL wants a seat on the board?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 This is an awesome way to spend some slack time in the transfer window, yesterday I was getting a boner about Diego joining and today some super wealthy Chinese dude is looking to buy us and leverage the well known efficiencies derived from when you combine a cinema/football club/shipyard. What's in line for tomorrow ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Lets hope we stumble over the finish line this season and a new chairman (owner) gets the chance to fight again another day next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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