Ken Tone

Mind you the OS referring to it as the Johnstone's PANT trophy doesn't exactly big it up does it? :-) K.

.... quoted AP as saying one player would be left out of tonight's squad because he is in talks with another club. Fits with the rumours over the weekend about one of the Poles, but which one? If it goes through, will presumably allow another transfer in And, given Hammond and Trotman are cup-tied, please god he plays Gillett rather than Wotton. K.

Well since you repeated it, I'll have to correct it this time. It is 'practised', not 'practiced'. The noun is 'practice'; the verb is 'practise'. Unless you are American of course. K. PS May I have a bonus mark for using a semi-colon correctly?

Eurostar no longer goes to waterloo. It goes to St. Pancras station instead. You then have to cross London on the tube to get southampton train from waterloo to Southampton. Time to do it for a 3pm (NB) kick off, but flying direct to southampton airport would be quicker. K.

The (paper version) Echo says Murty IS still injured, quotes Pardew as saying that James was one of the best players at Swindon, at right back ,and will continue to cover there. It also says holmes is injured. FWIW they have Davis James Trotman Thomas Harding Mellis Schneiderlin Hammond Lalana Lambert Paterson but does the Echo actually have any better idea than anyone else? K.

Getting that way I agree, but I'd certainly wondered why he wasn't in the squad, and a few on here had suggested he was trying to leave. When he's been fit and played he's looked good -- a potential matchwinner even. K.

Surely as new owners they'd still have to pass the test? Genuine question, not a dig. It's reasonable to assume they'd pass easily given their track record, but that must take a day or two at least. I wouldn't want Pompey to see go under completely, but I reckon you're pretty well screwed for the near future whatever happens. You're only a plausible investment whilst you are in the premiership ..that's your only asset really in professional football terms.. so spending big money to take over your debts from Gaydamak when vthat staus is far from guaranteed would be a hell of a gamble for anyone. Dein's not stupid, and I don't see him as having been a closet diehard pompey fan during all those years at Arsenal, so he'd want a safe return on his investment. K.

...apparently. Paper version of Echo today says Holmes is injured, and quotes Pardew as saying he does want to keep him and Holmes does not want away. K.

According to http://www.opm.gov/EXTRA/INVESTIGATE/is-01.PDF both countries allow dual citizenship, and he does meet UK requirements for naturalisation. So there must be some further complication beyond just the work permit issue. Like maybe he or we changed our minds! K.

Half-answering my own question now I've googled it, since he has been here the required 5 years he can indeed apply to become a UK citizen and thus would not need a work permit. So what's the problem? Would he not still be eligible to play for Tunisia? We allow dual citizenship in the UK don't we? Besides he isn't getting picked for Tunisia any more. More than meets the eye to this story IMO. K.

Last I read on here we hadn't even applied for a permit because we didn't expect to get one -- I think becasue he's played so few internationals lately-- so we can hardly appeal. On the other hand can't he apply for naturalisation as an UK citizen now he's been here 5 years? Either way I'd have thought we'd have signed him by now if we were going to. K.

Quite. Thanks. Some of you lot could start a fight in an empty room. As I said I was merely curious. There was no implicit, let alone explicit, criticism of Liebherr. K.

So for that matter, was he at huddersfield? How keen is he on playing with his new 'train set'? The more of a fan he becomes the more he'll get sucked into spending money! K.

What it says in the title. Am simply curious to know is he going to be sufficiently committed, and interested in us, to attend every game, home and away? Or will he just pick and choose games? K.

Hadn't heard that. He's had some great games for us ... but of course he's missed so many. Is he simply never going to be really fit, or does Pardew just not rate him? (as seems to be the case with Gillet). K.

How about Lee Holmes, or Kayne McLaggon when he's fit? K.

They appear to have decided they are too busy selingg tickets so that there isn't time to post out forms to generate more sales (another problem the bloody pinnacle timewasting caused)...nor for parking season tickets either, but I did get an email with prices ..after I'd renewed! K.

Me too. Not much of a discount was it? Just got visa card statement today which brought the point home. 2 season tickets, 1 extra £10 for Ajax on top of the 2 frees plus a season's parking ...total c £840 . Not cheap for 3rd division, and not much reward for my 17th year as a season ticket holder. Still ..we've got a club eh! What else would I spend it on? K.

Was very worried by the fixation with 4-5-1. Putting Paterson on the wing was especially daft. Anyone else wonder whether maybe Pardew asked Henderson to play 4-5-1 so he could see how the team played in that formation? Can't imagine any other reason why he wouldn't have changed shape during the game. AP said they'd spoken a few times before saturday. BTW is Gobern not fit? Holmes? Was surprised not to see either on the bench. K.

Last play off place, by skin of our teeth. K.

And a 'press conference' or two? K.

Don't beleive a word you post given your recent record. I'd get yourself a new user name if you want to start more silly threads. K.

I understood that Liebherr was close to doing a deal when Pinnacle got exclusivity. Liebher is quoted as saying he was interested in May. "Pipped by a few hours" according to the Echo. In effect Pinnacle delayed the eventual takeover by about 4 or 5 weeks. K.

Errm, well there was the time you told us there was one single multi-millionaire purchaser behind you, and the time(s) you told us you were going ahead any day now, etc , would definitely be buying the club for certain regardless, etc. Came pretty close to rubbish in my dictionary. K.

Well if he is peed off it surely must be with Lynam etc, not with the new lot. K.