Doctoroncall

I expect the FL to get pressured (by other clubs) into giving us more penalty points as they have already decided the club and holding company are one of the same. As the club or in fact SLH (as it can go into liquidation) don't need a CVA then I don't know what excuse they will come up with.

I doubt the players are capable of throwing matches.

Considering their squad, McLeish is lucky to keep his job. With his career history I expect Birmingham to crash and burn! http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/nov/27/sport.comment4

It depends on their CVA, as it's the club that has gone into administration. If HMRC are a major creditor then it'll be a 15 point penalty. It's then a question whether the FL feel they want to us further to see if we start on less than minus ten (i.e. minus 25).

The FL are a bunch of cowboys in blazers and we know ethics and football do not mix.

Even a hint would be nice now you're left us dangling!

Why is it ridiculous? If you are a professional contracted to the club, you either submit a transfer request or get on with the situation at hand. Whichever he chooses, if he wants to carry on playing football he has to apply himself, more so if he wants to go to another club.

No reason to behave like a child himself because of others.

It does'nt mean we have to stick with Wotte who hasn't shown anything different to JP considering he had a few more players to use. As I can see many of the players leaving then a clean sweep with the coaching staff would be a good idea so the club can be rebuilt starting at the foundations.

That's what I thought until I saw the FL statement, in it was this paragragh... "In light of all this advice, the Board concluded that an administrator had been appointed in respect of the Club or part of its undertaking or assets. Accordingly, it was left with no alternative other than to invoke its 'Sporting Sanctions' regulations and apply a 10 point penalty to the Club. The other provisions of The League's insolvency policy also become effective." So I think they can do what they want and we're totally screwed with other penalties coming our way if debts are not paid in full!

Not great news... wouldn't want to wish this on any fan.

If a consortium is bidding with the intent to bring Lowe back in any capacity, then we really have hit rock bottom.

Wow, a £1m a piece! I suppose if the new owners aren't desparate and other teams are it could happen but I'll be surprised.

The name Lionel Hutz comes to mind... "Why Mr Lowe this could be the worse case of false administration since the last one"!

If that happens, we'll need a top six side just to stay in the division!!!!

Like Darlington with their 25k stadium were it is more of a millstone than a gemstone?

Who's not to say we will start on -25 points thanks to the FL insolvency rules/other clubs insisting on additional penalties before allowing the new club to have the golden share?

and get the alternative which is nothing?

Grayson left Blackpool for Leeds. It maybe possible however remote.

Done! I don't want a big name Manager, it's going to be hard enough to get out of this division without a penalty and the oppostion will love playing against us (a "big" club). We need a Manager who understands what it's like to play in the lower leagues and has the nous to get us to the top of the table.

Tisdale would be a leading candidate for me.

Good shout, I'd add him to the list. Team Bath are the university side so he'll have plenty of experience dealing with the youngsters. Nice to see Jim Gannon in the Sky list. He's done very well on a budget of next to nothing. If not those two and an outsider, Stuart Baxter is looking for a challenge in nglish football.

Time for David Conn to get on the case!

As if these guys will be there, it's their representatives we need to know about!

Wotte has gotta go. Stuart Baxter or Jim Gannon for me but both unlikely. Bothroyd would be another who at least is looking for a job.