Torres Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 The more I read and hear about Gary Roberts the more annoyed I am that somehow he slipped through the net of our famous "black box" and we missed out on signing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 and another tip, never post while you are on the phone, it messes with your Maths! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 The problem with leagues is that they tell you when to play, but friendlies you can do by arrangement.. It's probably more like "Well, the minivan didn't pass its MOT and nobody will hire to us without the money up-front, and then we haven't really got any deceent pitches to play on and you need a doctor in attendance for league matches and ...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 20 June, 2015 Share Posted 20 June, 2015 I love their marvellous delusions at the News. Comedy Allen is now reporting that their new left back, an Aston Villa fringe player cast off, is aiming for an international call up with Republic of Ireland. http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/enda-stevens-tasked-with-international-challenge-1-6808098 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 20 June, 2015 Share Posted 20 June, 2015 I love their marvellous delusions at the News. Comedy Allen is now reporting that their new left back, an Aston Villa fringe player cast off, is aiming for an international call up with Republic of Ireland. http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/enda-stevens-tasked-with-international-challenge-1-6808098 Comic '#factless' Allen. He writes in short sentences. For impact. And because the #tinpotmost won't read anything more difficult than Pompey Pravda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 20 June, 2015 Share Posted 20 June, 2015 I'm sure the ROI are falling over themselves at the possibility of fielding a left back who plays in League 2, that's League 2, and who Doncaster didn't really fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 20 June, 2015 Share Posted 20 June, 2015 (edited) Rumours are they're set to spend £500k (that's HALF A MILLION POUNDS STERLING) on some goalkeeper called Tommy Lee or something. It's happening. Edit: just googled him. Factless Allen will be excited. He's ex premier league... At Manchester United no less!! Where he made a grand total of zero appearances. Coup. Edited 20 June, 2015 by Golden Balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 Gary Roberts is a superb signing, easily Championship standard which would probably mean one thing... Championship wages Tommy Lee also is bloody excellent at L1 level, could probably do a job in the Premier League. That, of course, besides the fee, won't come cheap. So, to conclude... the junkie is jabbing himself with the needles again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 They should win League 2 at a canter to be honest. But they are doing the same old "throw money and worry later" routine. What could possibly go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 Gary Roberts is a superb signing, easily Championship standard He's 31 years old and has only ever played 54 games at Championship level, the last of which was in the 2007/08 season! Tommy Lee also is bloody excellent at L1 level, could probably do a job in the Premier League. He is 29 years old and of his 275 career league appearance... - 81 in League 1 - 194 in League 2 What makes you think he'd ever be good enough for the Championship, let alone the Premier League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 He's 31 years old and has only ever played 54 games at Championship level, the last of which was in the 2007/08 season! He is 29 years old and of his 275 career league appearance... - 81 in League 1 - 194 in League 2 What makes you think he'd ever be good enough for the Championship, let alone the Premier League? He thought Fraser Forster was a League One level keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 He thought Fraser Forster was a League One level keeper. That explains it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 He's 31 years old and has only ever played 54 games at Championship level, the last of which was in the 2007/08 season! He is 29 years old and of his 275 career league appearance... - 81 in League 1 - 194 in League 2 What makes you think he'd ever be good enough for the Championship, let alone the Premier League? You can play below your level for a number of reasons you stat weirdo. Likewise, you can play above your level and mug a living... case in point, Jordan Henderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 All I did was highlight that their careers suggest otherwise, given their age and where they have spent most of their time. What has Roberts done to show he is currently "easily Championship standard"? Its you that made the claim... not me. What has Lee done that suggests he could "probably do a job in the Premier League"? Its you that made the claim... not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 Crabby's ability to assess football players is Rymans League standard at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 They should win League 2 at a canter to be honest. But they are doing the same old "throw money and worry later" routine. What could possibly go wrong? If you said "iou's" instead of "money" I could go along with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 If you said "iou's" instead of "money" I could go along with that. I would assume this £500k signing would be in instalments. Who would give them credit though? Madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 I would assume this £500k signing would be in instalments. Who would give them credit though? Madness. No, I expect they asked for cash up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 No, I expect they asked for cash up front. and all of a sudden, you can see why having hot running water at fatpipes park was such a 'difficult' decision to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 Hot water? #firstworldproblems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 21 June, 2015 Share Posted 21 June, 2015 So, this is the first summer where they've been able to pay money to sign players, right? Which is why it's so jarring that they actually are? Because 1) they haven't been able to for ages 2) no-one in their division actually BUYS players and 3) they're about to do exactly the same thing again, aren't they? Chucking money at players they can't afford, running up debts they can't pay, and ignoring the need to pay for an infrastructure. The only difference is that throwing money at players in the lower leagues just gets you overpriced journeymen who were good once but aren't any more. And there are loads of kids who give you plenty more for your money, if you've got the infrastructure to develop them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 Good god they are absolutely pathetic! Cringeworthy beyond words. A post that's not out of place on any of the 2000+ pages here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 So, this is the first summer where they've been able to pay money to sign players, right? Which is why it's so jarring that they actually are? Because 1) they haven't been able to for ages 2) no-one in their division actually BUYS players and 3) they're about to do exactly the same thing again, aren't they? Chucking money at players they can't afford, running up debts they can't pay, and ignoring the need to pay for an infrastructure. The only difference is that throwing money at players in the lower leagues just gets you overpriced journeymen who were good once but aren't any more. And there are loads of kids who give you plenty more for your money, if you've got the infrastructure to develop them. Just thought I'd emphasise the part where they are going wrong. Again. They really do need to get away from this 'we're a big club and we should be playing in the Premier League' attitude. They are a club, with some supporters. Just like any other club in the land. They will continue this mental up again down again boom bust delusional journey until they get back in touch with reality and understand that they aren't going anywhere until they sort out their infrastructure. I was saying this two admins ago and I was saying it when they were in the PL. it's almost like I care what happens to them, which I don't really -in fact I couldn't give. A monkeys. I guess I just find their disconnect with reality to be fascinating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-fans-we-want-to-hear-more-from-our-club-1-6809469 These days Pompey prides itself on being transparent and open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 The great pompey survey....the thoughts and wishes of the most passionate 461 fans in world sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-fans-we-want-to-hear-more-from-our-club-1-6809469 * No disclosure of any financial information to their "community owners" * No detail about Tesco money amount or how it is being spent * No disclosure of any transfer fees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 * No disclosure of any financial information to their "community owners" * No detail about Tesco money amount or how it is being spent * No disclosure of any transfer fees * No disclosure of who is paying for the new pitches this summer * No disclosure of how many season tickets have been sold so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 That survey was not carried out by the club, but by The Snooze to ask fans what they would like more of in the paper. It's a way of putting pressure on the club. The paper can say: "This is what fans are asking us to provide more of so can you co-operate please?" In other words, despite it being the bestest, biggest fan-owned blah-blah-blah, the so-called community club's relationship with its local paper doesn't appear to be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 I see that 33% asked for longer paragraphs while the other 72% requested clarification of the figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 That survey was not carried out by the club, but by The Snooze to ask fans what they would like more of in the paper. It's a way of putting pressure on the club. The paper can say: "This is what fans are asking us to provide more of so can you co-operate please?" In other words, despite it being the bestest, biggest fan-owned blah-blah-blah, the so-called community club's relationship with its local paper doesn't appear to be great. Frankly I just see it as something that keeps Comical Allen and co in material during the off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 Italians not messing about. shame this was not done for pompey http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33224457 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint si Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 Italians not messing about. shame this was not done for pompey http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33224457 Bunch of amateurs in the 4th tier... it's more or less the same then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 June, 2015 Share Posted 22 June, 2015 Well, I've put my money where my mouth is regarding Newport getting relegated. Unfortunately they're only a poxy 11/2 so opened a new account and stuck a reasonable sum on them, getting another equal-sized free bet which I also used for the same purpose, basically doubling my odds. So if my home town side falls back out of the Football League in 2015/16 (which unfortunately looks ridiculously likely at the moment), I'll be about £600 better off, which might slightly lessen the inevitable trauma. Skates are still favourites with every bookie to go up, as usual this is a prime opportunity to lay them and make lots of money from deluded Skates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 23 June, 2015 Share Posted 23 June, 2015 Italians not messing about. shame this was not done for pompey http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33224457IMHO the corruption went so far into football associations throughout the world and at home, the powers to be could not let the truth come out.........sounds as if Im the new Pap with the conspiracy theories lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 23 June, 2015 Share Posted 23 June, 2015 Interesting to note that Italy also says just clear your football debts and everyone else can do one. Is this rolled down from FIFA? It's one of the less savoury aspects of financial debacles when every other business/charity and even the taxman are all shunted to the back of the queue behind the players, who have often contributed much to the club's demise. I can understand that other clubs shouldn't suffer, you'd think there might be enough money sloshing about for a fund that would cover that rare eventuality. Or has it all been spent on Jack Warner's moat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 23 June, 2015 Share Posted 23 June, 2015 IMHO the corruption went so far into football associations throughout the world and at home, the powers to be could not let the truth come out.........sounds as if Im the new Pap with the conspiracy theories lol It was essentially an international money laundering syndicate fulled by gangsters chasing large debts. I guess it would have been pretty embarrassing for the football authorities to be exposed as providing the vehicle to extract large amounts of clean cash whilst abusing the UKs insolvency laws to the extreme, costing local businesses and the taxman fortunes. I suspect a lot of it goes on, though pompey got in way too deep and not just once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillock69 Posted 23 June, 2015 Share Posted 23 June, 2015 Looks like their League Cup Derby match is being broadcast on Sky in August; any idea what the TV revenue there is? Good chance to show off the gorgeous Fratton scenery to the country once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 23 June, 2015 Share Posted 23 June, 2015 Looks like their League Cup Derby match is being broadcast on Sky in August; any idea what the TV revenue there is? **** all in the grand scheme of things. Probably around £20-30k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 23 June, 2015 Share Posted 23 June, 2015 So a pound per head for each viewer then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 23 June, 2015 Share Posted 23 June, 2015 Looks like their League Cup Derby match is being broadcast on Sky in August; any idea what the TV revenue there is? Good chance to show off the gorgeous Fratton scenery to the country once again. If they delay the start long enough perhaps they will be able to showcase their championship standard floodlights as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 23 June, 2015 Share Posted 23 June, 2015 Nah, you won't be able to see them for all the bestest fans that fill the Kipper Shed every game, every season with not a seat left. Definitely no seats left. None at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 24 June, 2015 Share Posted 24 June, 2015 "got to be one of the most recognisable football stadium entrances in football. i'm sure in a quiz most football fans would get it right" Amazing, its probably infamous because of how dilapidated and dirty it is I suppose. But even then, you really do have to wonder what level of intelligence the skates have, they are so delusional it is unreal. One of the most recognisable football stadium entrances in football.... I mean we aren't just talking stadiums, this is a whole other level.... we are talking Entrances!!!!!!!! Bugger me sideways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 24 June, 2015 Share Posted 24 June, 2015 Also a classic: http://www.pompeyonline.com/forums/index.php?threads/your-favorite-anti-scum-song.69042/ we are a non entity and they can't be arsed any more.... In other words, they've realised their place on cold windy trips to Newport and Dagenham and it hurts them so much they can't bare to think of us living it large in europe this year :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 24 June, 2015 Share Posted 24 June, 2015 Also a classic: http://www.pompeyonline.com/forums/index.php?threads/your-favorite-anti-scum-song.69042/ we are a non entity and they can't be arsed any more.... In other words, they've realised their place on cold windy trips to Newport and Dagenham and it hurts them so much they can't bare to think of us living it large in europe this year :lol: Is Pompey Online still a virtual gated community or have they started letting new members join? I tried to set up an account a few years back so that I could watch the hilarity but it seemed that they were so paranoid about scummaaaaas signing up (rightly in my case), that they just blocked everybody. Is there a right of passage to prove that you really are a skate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 24 June, 2015 Share Posted 24 June, 2015 Is Pompey Online still a virtual gated community or have they started letting new members join? I tried to set up an account a few years back so that I could watch the hilarity but it seemed that they were so paranoid about scummaaaaas signing up (rightly in my case), that they just blocked everybody. Is there a right of passage to prove that you really are a skate? Biometrics. If you only have five fingers on each hand, you're out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 24 June, 2015 Share Posted 24 June, 2015 You need to be able to stand in the middle of the goal, on the line looking at the penalty spot, and be able to see both posts without moving either eye - and you need to have at least twice as many digits as teeth, even after they have been downgraded from CVA1. A knowledge of jockey wheels, horse brass, homemade tats and lucky heather also helps, while a penchant for being easily-led into believing any old sh1t you are fed via short paragraphs would assist. Somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 24 June, 2015 Share Posted 24 June, 2015 You need to be able to stand in the middle of the goal, on the line looking at the penalty spot, and be able to see both posts without moving either eye - and you need to have at least twice as many digits as teeth, even after they have been downgraded from CVA1. A knowledge of jockey wheels, horse brass, homemade tats and lucky heather also helps, while a penchant for being easily-led into believing any old sh1t you are fed via short paragraphs would assist. Somewhat. You little tease ... you damn well know, that no skates will have managed to read such long sentences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 24 June, 2015 Share Posted 24 June, 2015 Not sure if this has been mentioned on here. I hear (from a reliable source as it is possible) that Portsmouth Council and Spinnaker Tower NEVER had any intention of changing the colour of the tower to red and white. The whole reason it was put out was because they knew there would be an uproar about the sponsorship. Therefore they knew that by saying it would be red & white would grab the attention and the locals would then accept literally anything else. They didn't actually expect as big a backlash as they got though. And hey ho, it worked. The simpletons have been tricked by their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 24 June, 2015 Share Posted 24 June, 2015 Clapham, if you manage to get on there yer pony fiddling c**t pass the secret on, i can't and i live round the corner:smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 24 June, 2015 Share Posted 24 June, 2015 You failed the intelligence test: you're too bright Mack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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