Glasgow_Saint Posted 8 August, 2009 Posted 8 August, 2009 hit em with a 10 point penalty just because, then hit em with another 10 for being losers
Jimmy_D Posted 8 August, 2009 Posted 8 August, 2009 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sulaiman-Fahim-given-seven-day-deadline-to-complete-takeover-of-Portsmouth-article106623.html looks like things are starting to conclude
OldNick Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 We already have planning permission for the training ground, we don't need the road. We could do with some money though. Apparently, it's quite handy Planning permission is ony valid for 3 years nowadays. Yes you will still have it but if it does not start in that time you have to reaplly
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sulaiman-Fahim-given-seven-day-deadline-to-complete-takeover-of-Portsmouth-article106623.html If he currently has no alternative, with the amount of publicity this 'takeover' has generated then it is unlikely one will present itself after 7 days and even any time thereafter, they are simply not attractive, anyone in a position to assume the kind of debt they have could raise similar amounts and buy a club not saddled with the same and woop woop infrastructure (Yet another apology to Lowe to the right of the article)
dubai_phil Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 (edited) http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Sulaiman-Fahim-given-seven-day-deadline-to-complete-takeover-of-Portsmouth-article106623.html looks like things are starting to conclude When oh when will Brit based businessmen learn that to deal with the guys down here you need a different approach and mindset.... A 7-day deadline to a UAE National, oh dear oh dear.... As I posted a few days back, Rule 1.5 is to understand that you never get paid down here unless you have something else they want. Rule 1.6 is that you always defer to THEM, never instruct them (Rule 1 isn't allowed of course as they have different thought processses to ours!) So. How often do miracles actually happen in one year? There's been one in Hampshire already, two if you include the FP final result. The chances of a third? Not gloating, just convinced from the very first announcement that this was never going to fly Oh, and again, just to record for the record (again) there is a VERY funny story which can be told once it all goes Burkas up. Might help explain why (eventually) I will feel sorry for the Skates, but OH how we'll laugh Edited 9 August, 2009 by dubai_phil
Gorgiesaint Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 Don`t forget the "Lead Boot"!! Well the 'lead boot' managed both goals yesterday against Rangers, very dissappointing!!! Still only attracting an attendance of 9018 against one of Britain's bigger teams will do nothing to help the coffers, especially as most of the fans were Rangers. On another note, if the takeover is over then that surely puts to bed the chances of their 40,000 capacity stadium for the world cup bid. Wonder if Herr Libherr has been in touch with the bid committee to offer SMS as a replacement?
Amesbury Saint Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 do we want it to collapsed, or to drag on? drag onto 1st sept then collapse
Al de Man Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 Still only attracting an attendance of 9018 against one of Britain's bigger teams will do nothing to help the coffers, especially as most of the fans were Rangers. Why's that? Scottish currency is legal tender.
hamster Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 I also believe that the home team would have paid Rangers for the priviledge. Hope that they at least broke even.
NickG Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/portsmouth/article6789405.ece they keep saying they want to close the deal but don't look any closer
Colinjb Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/portsmouth/article6789405.ece they keep saying they want to close the deal but don't look any closer Just keep it dragging on, right now it's allllllllll good.
NickG Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 be great if we go above zero points at the time they go below!
S-Clarke Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/portsmouth/article6789405.ece they keep saying they want to close the deal but don't look any closer just more woffle. All talk and not a bit of action. If he does actually end up buying the club, it's obvious they will still be skint.
dubai_phil Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/portsmouth/article6789405.ece they keep saying they want to close the deal but don't look any closer Lol this reminds me of Gordon Gecko & Wall Street........ Show me the money! Which is also a co-incidence As they've been filming Wall Street 2 down here with GG doing dodgy dealing......
Colinjb Posted 9 August, 2009 Posted 9 August, 2009 Lol this reminds me of Gordon Gecko & Wall Street........ Show me the money! Which is also a co-incidence As they've been filming Wall Street 2 down here with GG doing dodgy dealing...... I can't wait to hear your Al-Fahim anecdotes.
Ponty Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Lol this reminds me of Gordon Gecko & Wall Street........ Show me the money! It doesn't remind you of it too clearly though. That quote is from Jerry Maguire, not Wall Street.
dubai_phil Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 It doesn't remind you of it too clearly though. That quote is from Jerry Maguire, not Wall Street. Oh yeah.... But if I had quoted that tag line in relation to here my nice friendly ISP spyware users would have cu
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 That quote is from Jerry Maguire. Along with Al Fahim telling Sasha "you had me at...I don't have to actually pay you anything"
miserableoldgit Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 The Sunday Mirror reporter who wrote the article re:- the failing take-over was on Radio Solent this morning. He is actually a Poopey fan apparently, and has info that the thing really is liable to fail.
Crab Lungs Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Big lol at Skatesmouth.... Hey, Corpy - we've just spent £1m more than you lot this summer!! LOL
Smirking_Saint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Lol 1 mil on last years football league top scorers for us. and for you let down by a fat aussie injury that is 34 and barely played last season
miserableoldgit Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Lol 1 mil on last years football league top scorers for us. and for you let down by a fat aussie injury that is 34 and barely played last season Not to mention an injured, retired goalkeeper.
Smirking_Saint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Not to mention an injured, retired goalkeeper. ex saint too you couldn't make it up. Oh, and a french bloke that was a walking joke last season lol
Gorgiesaint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Still only attracting an attendance of 9018 against one of Britain's bigger teams will do nothing to help the coffers, especially as most of the fans were Rangers. Why's that? Scottish currency is legal tender. Must have still been half asleep when I wrote that!!! I meant it to be 2 separate points (and failed miserably) 9018 won't have helped the coffers much (as someone else points out, they probably paid Rangers to play) & only 9018 when most of those were Rangers fans - just how many Pompey fans bothered to turn up???!!!
Gorgiesaint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Just keep it dragging on, right now it's allllllllll good. Quite right, even if the Dr does manage to take over, they still won't have a pot to **** in. Better that than he pulls out & by some miracle, someone else out there decides to stump up (unless of course its MJ!!!)
rockhill Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Found this on the bbc this morning http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8193109.stm
OldNick Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Is the dr playing a waiting game/ they both know that gaydamek is likely to lose the 30m. Is it a case of brinkmanship and that gaymadek deal and pay him 20m to take them on and so get them for the 10m balance? All of a sudden he has a PL team for 10m. He could then sell it on in 6months time on the strength of the Sky money coming in. I can't see it being in gaydameks interest to let them go into admin, although I do understand he would then not have to write off his debts. Although are they personal guarentees?
S-Clarke Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Heard some rumors that they're set for admin within the next 48 hours, not sure how true though.
Katalinic Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Heard some rumors that they're set for admin within the next 48 hours, not sure how true though. Hopefully very true....I will hold a personal minute's silence if they do, but shout obscenities throughout.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Hopefully very true....I will hold a personal minute's silence if they do, but shout obscenities throughout. Surely a minutes applause would be better:D
pfc123 Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Lol this reminds me of Gordon Gecko & Wall Street........ Show me the money! LOL! And there was me thinking Dubai was dry :smt043
Katalinic Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5483684,00.html lol - that is practically the same as saying "you had better sell me now". Would the last one leaving Fratton Park please blow out the candles.
Colinjb Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5483684,00.html lol - that is practically the same as saying "you had better sell me now". Would the last one leaving Fratton Park please blow out the candles. If you want the cash, sell him now!
benjii Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 :lol: "That's why I will not sign a new contract. It's one more season for me and then I'm off." That's one of the best quotes ever (even though I suspect the first six words of that final sentence are not true.)
dubai_phil Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 LOL! And there was me thinking Dubai was dry :smt043 And there were you thinking a businessman from Dubai could rescue your club. lol
Micky Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 :lol: "That's why I will not sign a new contract. It's one more season for me and then I'm off." That's one of the best quotes ever (even though I suspect the first six words of that final sentence are not true.) To be fair - thats quite refreshing of him to at least be up front and open about his intentions. If he stays this season fair play to him - you can't blame him for looking to the future though. Gotta say this bit made me laugh though: The Fratton Park chief is, however, tipping summer signing Frederic Piquionne for big things, and the Frenchman could yet help to soften the blow of Kranjcar's inevitable departure. "He's a good, honest lad who runs hard and heads it well," said Hart. "He is going to be a problem for Premier League defenders. He's played up front on his own before so he's aware of what's needed and he caused Rangers problems (in a recent friendly). "The lad puts defenders under pressure, he has that movement down the channels and as a manager you want the ability to run in behind. "His enthusiasm and willingness to run behind the defence has been a revelation for us. "I'm sure he can adapt but you have got to be prepared and let him settle in and find his feet. I hope he will have an impact on the Premier League. Like - how many games has he played for them up to now...??? Bizaar quote...!!!
aintforever Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Another one jumps ship... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8193109.stm
MOSaint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J16f1Z4-IDU What Pompey fans can look forward to from their loan superstar Frederic Piquionne
benjii Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J16f1Z4-IDU What Pompey fans can look forward to from their loan superstar Frederic Piquionne Love the song, do you think it will catch on at Fratton...? "Frederic Piquionne!"
NickG Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 http://www.williamhillmedia.com/index_template.asp?file=12931
Mr Saints Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Another day ticks by, the bloke obviously hasn't got the money or he would of tied it up weeks ago. Happy days.
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Another day ticks by, the bloke obviously hasn't got the money or he would of tied it up weeks ago. Happy days. Yep....a real shortage of pots to **** in down fartton at the moment....
Glasgow_Saint Posted 11 August, 2009 Posted 11 August, 2009 Kranjcar off next summer - haha http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5483684,00.html
Scummer Posted 11 August, 2009 Posted 11 August, 2009 Kranjcar off next summer - haha http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5483684,00.html If someone says they are not going to sign a new contract and will leave next year, that's generally a trigger for the club to sell them now while they can still get a transfer fee. Wouldn't be surprised at all if Kranjcar, James, Distin, and Nugent all leave in the next couple of weeks.
OldNick Posted 11 August, 2009 Posted 11 August, 2009 i suspect all their high value players will be gone.Pompey only have to stay up though and they will start with low overheads and big revenue.At present they do have a squad good enough to stay up, that is if they are motivated to do well of course. Any offical figure for their s/t sales.Ho's 16k must be near if they had 12k already bought last week.lol
Scudamore Posted 11 August, 2009 Posted 11 August, 2009 i suspect all their high value players will be gone.Pompey only have to stay up though and they will start with low overheads and big revenue.At present they do have a squad good enough to stay up, that is if they are motivated to do well of course. Any offical figure for their s/t sales.Ho's 16k must be near if they had 12k already bought last week.lol You actually believe that?
Pancake Posted 11 August, 2009 Posted 11 August, 2009 You actually believe that? I do. Assuming that this is the current squad: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_fc#Current_squad Then they a core of a team that should stay nup. Thye will be in a dogfight, but they blend of experience and new players should be OK to stay in hte Premiership when compared to the squads of teams like Hull, Stoke and Burnley.
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