Mr Biscuits Posted 19 March, 2016 Share Posted 19 March, 2016 No chance. They need two wins with none of the other teams winning to catch that third spot. That ain't happening at this stage of the season. If they don't win the next two and the two teams below them do, they'll be back out of the playoffs - given their performances I would say that this is more likely than them getting up into the automatic spots. This form table tells an important tale - at this stage of the season they need to be doing better than 10th in form if they want promotion or even a chance at promotion. http://www.soccerstats.com/formtable.asp?league=england4 I saw it was a draw earlier however it didn't realise it was full of comedy value as well, I imagine there's a fair few p!ssed off skates this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 19 March, 2016 Share Posted 19 March, 2016 I thought they were playing away this week? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 20 March, 2016 Share Posted 20 March, 2016 I'd like to see the POL comments when Saints were 2-0 down today. Anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 20 March, 2016 Share Posted 20 March, 2016 I'd like to see the POL comments when Saints were 2-0 down today. Anybody? They only mention us when we lose, which these days isn't very often. This thread has longevity because of the subject and the comedy value it regularly provides us. There isn't anything that they can laugh about us, so alas there are no comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 20 March, 2016 Share Posted 20 March, 2016 They only mention us when we lose, which these days isn't very often. This thread has longevity because of the subject and the comedy value it regularly provides us. There isn't anything that they can laugh about us, so alas there are no comments. Do you mean to say that they aren't obsessed with us? That's very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 Do you mean to say that they aren't obsessed with us? That's very disappointing. They piped up when we lost to Bournemouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 Do you mean to say that they aren't obsessed with us? That's very disappointing. To be fair, they aren't even obsessed with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 That'll change if they get to a play-off final, the 250,000 will emerge in their Premier League shirts, with their 2010 cup final flags, asking the names of the current players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 Given the hilarity I had on Twitter last night during the second half asking all the skates who started crowing at half time how they thought the match was going...... The obsession is alive and well. Your average skate has a massive chip on its shoulder about the better team in Hampshire. Doesn't take much to get them frothing at the mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 Could this be the death of the plucky media template? Cook stopped his players talking to the media after their glorious joint-table-topping point at Mansfield, because he says they talk too much, and the fans agree that there is too much cliched back-slapping. But will this stop the minnows from bigging themselves up? I doubt it. The battling troops will be back at the sold out fortress with a rallying cry sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 I just scored a full house on my Skate buzzword bingo card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 Bristol Rovers are flying Being managed by local living boy too - lives same road as my mate in North Baddesley - drinks in the Bedes occasionally too. Darrell managed Salisbury before going to Bristol - good bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 I just scored a full house on my Skate buzzword bingo card Isn't it a full caravan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 Isn't it a full caravan? No, he didn't use cup final or make reference to the game being too big for the ref Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 No, he didn't use cup final or make reference to the game being too big for the ref Nor did he mention the championship standard floodlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 21 March, 2016 Share Posted 21 March, 2016 Nor did he mention the championship standard floodlights. Well that only really counts when you're on for a triple word score really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 22 March, 2016 Share Posted 22 March, 2016 Well that only really counts when you're on for a triple word score really Get a mention of Harry Redknapp in there, and that's Numberwang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 See Paul Jones has been recalled from loan. Where was he on the hero/villain-o-meter when he left? Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 brace yourselves, next years Portsmouth Fans calendar is out slight NSFW https://fishlove.co.uk/collections/jillian-edelstein.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 I heard on the news (Sam FM) today that Cook has said that "defender Adam Webster" (or whatever his name is) was "not for sale". This also brings home to me another of the reasons they're not doing as well as they should. They are terrible at knowing when not to look a gift horse in the mouth. If anyone is any good in L2 and someone offers you money, you should probably sell them, and with a meaty sell-on clause too, because the level is low enough that replacements are ten-a-penny and you'll probably not notice they've gone. Though maybe that only works for teams with a decent academy or scouting set-up, or at least an effective policy for getting in loanees - you know, teams who can replace players reasonably easy for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 I bet it wasn't that simple a statement! I suspect it will have been a determined hands-off warning being issued to Premier League teams by the pompey boss, as a raft of Champions' League teams battle for the signature of the next England captain-in-waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 brace yourselves, next years Portsmouth Fans calendar is out slight NSFW https://fishlove.co.uk/collections/jillian-edelstein.html How the f UK did you come by that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 How the f UK did you come by that Yeah right! Like you've never typed 'fish love' into google! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 Fill your nets: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3504178/Emma-Thompson-husband-Greg-Wise-pose-naked-dead-fish-highlight-plight-marine-life.html Take a look at Zoe Wanaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 I hope they ate those fish afterwards otherwise it's just rank hypocrisy (and necrophilic bestiality). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 I heard on the news (Sam FM) today that Cook has said that "defender Adam Webster" (or whatever his name is) was "not for sale". This also brings home to me another of the reasons they're not doing as well as they should. They are terrible at knowing when not to look a gift horse in the mouth. If anyone is any good in L2 and someone offers you money, you should probably sell them, and with a meaty sell-on clause too, because the level is low enough that replacements are ten-a-penny and you'll probably not notice they've gone. Though maybe that only works for teams with a decent academy or scouting set-up, or at least an effective policy for getting in loanees - you know, teams who can replace players reasonably easy for nothing. Me and my gob... http://www.chichester.co.uk/sport/pompey-latest/ten-facts-about-new-pompey-signing-conor-wilkinson-1-7293073 They've just signed the bloke on loan who failed to score an open goal for Newport against them in Newport's 3-0 win at Fratton (because presumably Bolton wanted a larger loan fee?). Well, at least they've seen him play for half an hour, even if he was only on County's bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 Me and my gob... http://www.chichester.co.uk/sport/pompey-latest/ten-facts-about-new-pompey-signing-conor-wilkinson-1-7293073 They've just signed the bloke on loan who failed to score an open goal for Newport against them in Newport's 3-0 win at Fratton (because presumably Bolton wanted a larger loan fee?). Well, at least they've seen him play for half an hour, even if he was only on County's bench. A Barnsley-supporting mate laughed when he heard they'd signed him. "****ing ****" was his assessment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 23 March, 2016 Share Posted 23 March, 2016 It's a bit late in the season for that isn't it? Emergency loan? (I'm a little hazy on the rules) Tbh it seems a little like they are panicking a bit now and trying everything to ensure they at least make the playoffs. Any takers on them having bet everything on going up this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 24 March, 2016 Share Posted 24 March, 2016 It's a bit late in the season for that isn't it? Emergency loan? (I'm a little hazy on the rules) Tbh it seems a little like they are panicking a bit now and trying everything to ensure they at least make the playoffs. Any takers on them having bet everything on going up this season? They've bet the whole burger van, jellied eel stall and whelk barrow on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 24 March, 2016 Share Posted 24 March, 2016 Heard some interesting tales about a certain, gruff-voiced, Scouse-accented manager being "politely asked" to leave licensed premises in the Fratton locale after his raucous and red-faced requests for an after-hours extension were also politely refused. People are genuinely bemused as to how he drives home as he is often incapable of finding his arse with his own hands. Also, the directors' lounge drinks bill is in, and Champagne Ian and co are doing local offies proud. For the last quarter of 2016 it was £25k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 March, 2016 Share Posted 24 March, 2016 I see 'Missed Money Penny' is on the side of Brexit... so that's all the thanks her best mate Dave gets for backing her Pompey rescue effort at the taxpayer's expense then... https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/655066/Portsmouth-City-Council-votes-Brexit-EU-referendum-Penny-Mordaunt-Ukip Portsmouth City Council this week voted in favour of urging residents to opt to leave the 28-country bloc on June 23. Proposed by the Ukip group leader, Colin Galloway, members of the council backed the motion by 21-15. The motion states the council’s belief that “Portsmouth and indeed all of Britain would be better off outside the EU”. Conservative MP for Portsmouth North, Penny Mordaunt - who also backs Brexit - hailed the vote by the historic naval city. She said: "Portsmouth City Council understands the trade opportunities for the city that taking back control and voting leave will bring. "And as the UK city that exports the most, is home of the surface fleet and as the only local authority that owns a commercial port, Portsmouth knows the dangers of staying in for local jobs and Europe's security." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 24 March, 2016 Share Posted 24 March, 2016 (edited) I see 'Missed Money Penny' is on the side of Brexit... so that's all the thanks her best mate Dave gets for backing her Pompey rescue effort at the taxpayer's expense then... https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/655066/Portsmouth-City-Council-votes-Brexit-EU-referendum-Penny-Mordaunt-Ukip That's bellyflopping wardrobes for you. Edited 24 March, 2016 by Waterside.saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 24 March, 2016 Share Posted 24 March, 2016 It's a bit late in the season for that isn't it? Emergency loan? (I'm a little hazy on the rules) Tbh it seems a little like they are panicking a bit now and trying everything to ensure they at least make the playoffs. Any takers on them having bet everything on going up this season? All non-transfer window loans are called "emergency" loans, it was how the FL got around UEFA and FIFA's desire to get rid of loans outside transfer windows altogether. The loan window closes this week. That might also be it for loans as well, they've already had one extension to the loan system and it might be transfer windows only for the FL from next season, which is really going to change things in the lower leagues. They can still sign players from non-league, but the days of picking up a player for a month and seeing if he's worth keeping for the season are gone, as are the days of juggling loans to make a poor team good enough to stay in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 24 March, 2016 Share Posted 24 March, 2016 A Barnsley-supporting mate laughed when he heard they'd signed him. "****ing ****" was his assessment I've never before seen a player with an open goal for a simple stooping header from 5 yards out stand rooted to the spot, thigh the ball up in the air and then shoot straight at a defender who was 10 yards away when he received the ball, that's for sure. He's really one footed, reminds me of Miles Storey, who is now on his 5th loan from Swindon at Inverness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Heard some interesting tales about a certain, gruff-voiced, Scouse-accented manager being "politely asked" to leave licensed premises in the Fratton locale after his raucous and red-faced requests for an after-hours extension were also politely refused. People are genuinely bemused as to how he drives home as he is often incapable of finding his arse with his own hands. Also, the directors' lounge drinks bill is in, and Champagne Ian and co are doing local offies proud. For the last quarter of 2016 it was £25k. 25K! That is quite an effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Heard some interesting tales about a certain, gruff-voiced, Scouse-accented manager being "politely asked" to leave licensed premises in the Fratton locale after his raucous and red-faced requests for an after-hours extension were also politely refused. People are genuinely bemused as to how he drives home as he is often incapable of finding his arse with his own hands. Hmm, I know a police sergeant who works down Portsmouth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Pompey winning 1-0 against Notts County at Fratton Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 D C F B win 4-0:smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 A shame that the teams above all won though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Heard some interesting tales about a certain, gruff-voiced, Scouse-accented manager being "politely asked" to leave licensed premises in the Fratton locale after his raucous and red-faced requests for an after-hours extension were also politely refused. People are genuinely bemused as to how he drives home as he is often incapable of finding his arse with his own hands. Also, some claims that the said gentleman was banned from entering a local Hotel in the town where he previously managed after ****ing in the lift. Apparently this was excused, by some, as the result of a medical complaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 So the third placed team are heading towards a total of 82 points with eight games to play. As Pompey have 63 points they need 20 points from eight games or 2.5 points per game to gain automatic promotion. They currently average 1.65 points per game. Are they capable of six wins and two draws from the remaining games? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Next game is at AFC Wimbledon and it's live on Sky, so the whole country gets to see their bestest fans in glorious HD. Let's just hope there's no booing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Next game is at AFC Wimbledon and it's live on Sky, so the whole country gets to see their bestest fans in glorious HD. Let's just hope there's no booing Have they upgraded the health and safety so the camera doesn't have to be a pitch level again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Arry works his magic again. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35896715 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Have they upgraded the health and safety so the camera doesn't have to be a pitch level again? No such problems as the game is at Wimbledon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Is that Kevin Bond with him? Arry works his magic again. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35896715 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Great win for the skates. Pity the teams above them all won, maintaining the 5 point gap whereas they lose two games and they could be back out of the playoffs. So despite the great result, they are actually in a WORSE position after today's games than before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 26 March, 2016 Share Posted 26 March, 2016 Arry works his magic again. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35896715 For a moment there I thought Jordan had declared financial difficulties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 26 March, 2016 Share Posted 26 March, 2016 (edited) Next game is at AFC Wimbledon and it's live on Sky, so the whole country gets to see their bestest fans in glorious HD. Let's just hope there's no booing Be afraid, wombles. Be very afraid Edited 26 March, 2016 by Waterside.saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 26 March, 2016 Share Posted 26 March, 2016 So wrong..... And yet...... I find this strange attraction....... Be still my beating heart! HOLD ON TO MY LEGS BOYS I'M GOING IN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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