The9 Posted 19 September, 2017 Posted 19 September, 2017 Everton have a ton of firsts to be proud of, including: "FIRST CLUB TO USE FLOODLIGHTING ACROSS STANDS INSTEAD OF PYLONS" Not sure why anyone would give the remotest toss about the method of lighting.
Pamplemousse Posted 19 September, 2017 Posted 19 September, 2017 From POL, on Harry Redknapp... The unseemly manner of his exits will mean he will never get the adulation a manager who brought us the FA Cup would normally bring and probably expect. Neither will that victorious team- with the odd exception like James and Hreidarsson- be warmly remembered. These weren't players who had been assembled over a few seasons like Ipswich in '78 or Wimbledon in '88. These were transient players on huge (borrowed) money who cleared off when the financial landscape became clear. Ergo Redknapp is like the team he bought- successful but unloved. His period here was exciting and I shall always remember him for that. Thrashing Leeds 6-1 was always the game I most treasure: the sheer swashbuckling rampant rout of a great club and once powerful side. His era was an incredible interlude in 60 years of otherwise unrelenting dross in which the number of decent players to grace this club could be counted on one hand. I remember that evening in the summer of 2003 and was watching a Bond film, I switched over to get what was the old Ceefax football headline to find: PORTSMOUTH SIGN BERGER. The novelty of class players, even ageing ones playing for us! I look at it all now and those who've taken our place: Watford, AFC Bournemouth, Swansea, Crystal Palace, Soton, Brighton. Our club with big, passionate support and a huge catchment area plus some great history...replaced by what looks like Division 3 South. We will never see his like again and possibly we will never see the Premiership again.
alehouseboys Posted 19 September, 2017 Posted 19 September, 2017 "I look at it all now and those who've taken our place: Watford, AFC Bournemouth, Swansea, Crystal Palace, Soton, Brighton. Our club with big, passionate support and a huge catchment area plus some great history...replaced by what looks like Division 3 South." See, there the deluded f*ckwits go again. The only time they got reasonable crowds were when they had a brief successful period in the black and white days, but even then, their crowds were dwarfed by the big boys. Both times since when they managed/cheated to get themselves promoted up to the top flight they couldn't regularly fill their little ground. Out of that list, I'd only put them just about above Bournemouth and.....well I'm struggling.....on a par with maybe Watford and Swansea. Bigger mouths though, tbf.
trousers Posted 19 September, 2017 Posted 19 September, 2017 "I look at it all now and those who've taken our place: Watford, AFC Bournemouth, Swansea, Crystal Palace, Soton, Brighton. Our club with big, passionate support and a huge catchment area plus some great history...replaced by what looks like Division 3 South."
Ohio Saint Posted 19 September, 2017 Posted 19 September, 2017 I finally get it now. This is what a phsychiatrist is doing while getting the big bucks with a delusionist on his couch.
LGTL Posted 19 September, 2017 Posted 19 September, 2017 For a club with their catchment they are horrendously supported in terms of numbers.
Danbert Posted 20 September, 2017 Posted 20 September, 2017 Not sure why anyone would give the remotest toss about the method of lighting. Not sure why anyone could give the remotest toss about any of their amazing firsts. It brings football down to the level of trainspotting, when it should be about getting ****ed and shouting a lot.
spyinthesky Posted 20 September, 2017 Posted 20 September, 2017 Re Henry Redknapp, presumably the Pompey News and their intrepid band of readers, various local councillors and odd MP (and I mean 'odd') have given up their campaign to get a knighthood for their one time Manager?
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 21 September, 2017 Posted 21 September, 2017 From POL, on Harry Redknapp... 60 years of otherwise unrelenting dross Is`nt that the truth.... reverting back now too
OldNick Posted 21 September, 2017 Posted 21 September, 2017 "I look at it all now and those who've taken our place: Watford, AFC Bournemouth, Swansea, Crystal Palace, Soton, Brighton. Our club with big, passionate support and a huge catchment area plus some great history...replaced by what looks like Division 3 South." See, there the deluded f*ckwits go again. The only time they got reasonable crowds were when they had a brief successful period in the black and white days, but even then, their crowds were dwarfed by the big boys. Both times since when they managed/cheated to get themselves promoted up to the top flight they couldn't regularly fill their little ground. Out of that list, I'd only put them just about above Bournemouth and.....well I'm struggling.....on a par with maybe Watford and Swansea. Bigger mouths though, tbf.well they'd know bout division 3 south above all others
The9 Posted 21 September, 2017 Posted 21 September, 2017 Not sure why anyone could give the remotest toss about any of their amazing firsts. It brings football down to the level of trainspotting, when it should be about getting ****ed and shouting a lot. I agree with the first sentence, have no problem how people want to enjoy their football though.
The9 Posted 21 September, 2017 Posted 21 September, 2017 "I look at it all now and those who've taken our place: Watford, AFC Bournemouth, Swansea, Crystal Palace, Soton, Brighton. Our club with big, passionate support and a huge catchment area plus some great history...replaced by what looks like Division 3 South." See, there the deluded f*ckwits go again. The only time they got reasonable crowds were when they had a brief successful period in the black and white days, but even then, their crowds were dwarfed by the big boys. Both times since when they managed/cheated to get themselves promoted up to the top flight they couldn't regularly fill their little ground. Out of that list, I'd only put them just about above Bournemouth and.....well I'm struggling.....on a par with maybe Watford and Swansea. Bigger mouths though, tbf. I've got a minute or two spare... So, Watford, and Palace - teams with crowds traditionally around the 15-20k mark - just like Portsmouth. Over 20k capacities - unlike Portsmouth. Brighton - regular second tier side with occasional brief top division spells - just like Portsmouth. New ground and over 20k capacity - unlike Portsmouth. Swansea - long time lower league club with crowds around 20k when in the top tier - just like Portsmouth. New ground and over 20k capacity - unlike Portsmouth. Bournemouth - long time lower league club with sellout crowds only when in the top tier - just like Portsmouth. New ground - unlike Portsmouth. Saints - lol, 16 years of average crowds at least 5k more than the highest capacity of Fratton every season, only 7 seasons of the past 67 spent below them, ground capacity currently nearly twice theirs... As for "huge catchment area"... they've got the A3 corridor up to Guildford which is 90% fields before you hit the Chelsea fans, all the way to Fareham in the west, and now Brighton are in the Premier League, they're not getting past Chichester in the east. Are they mental? And lets not get started on that "borrowed" comment, either. Their money wasn't "borrowed", it was outright stolen from the tax man and the hordes of creditors.
SW5 SAINT Posted 23 September, 2017 Posted 23 September, 2017 Losing to the mighty S****horpe........
mack rill Posted 23 September, 2017 Posted 23 September, 2017 Losing to the mighty S****horpe........ Not a good day all round my pony fiddling friends,
Ohio Saint Posted 23 September, 2017 Posted 23 September, 2017 Not a good day all round my pony fiddling friends, My day was actually pretty good! I fiddled a particularly sexy pony.
OldNick Posted 24 September, 2017 Posted 24 September, 2017 To be fair and balanced Pompey lost yesterday
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 25 September, 2017 Posted 25 September, 2017 To be fair and balanced Pompey lost yesterday To be fair and balanced, you are going on a bit with this "hilarious" routine
igsey Posted 25 September, 2017 Posted 25 September, 2017 We lost 1-0 in a tight game where we were on top for much of it against the most expensive Man United team ever. Portsmouth lost 2-0 to Sc*nthorpe.
SW5 SAINT Posted 30 September, 2017 Posted 30 September, 2017 Behind at home to second bottom Oldham........
Pamplemousse Posted 30 September, 2017 Posted 30 September, 2017 Bit of trouble inside the ground today... #bestfans
Golden Balls Posted 30 September, 2017 Posted 30 September, 2017 Booing one of their own players Kicking off when Oldham fans take the pîss out of them. #BestestFans
OldNick Posted 30 September, 2017 Posted 30 September, 2017 Video here of it kicking off now that was a pathetic pitch invasion. I noticed that at the front of the Oldham fans was what seemed like a father and his young lad, they just sat there and didn't think to move away from the Pompey massive. What is it with these lads who walk around behind the stewards with outstretched arms. Just giving it large but not really trying to get through.
Manuel Posted 30 September, 2017 Posted 30 September, 2017 In the local Sports Direct today... #can'tgivethemaway
OldNick Posted 1 October, 2017 Posted 1 October, 2017 In the local Sports Direct today... #can'tgivethemaway £39.99 !!!!!!
SW5 SAINT Posted 2 October, 2017 Posted 2 October, 2017 In the local Sports Direct today... #can'tgivethemaway In Barcelona!!?
Pamplemousse Posted 3 October, 2017 Posted 3 October, 2017 http://englishsoccerguide.com/meet-an-english-soccer-club-portsmouth-fc/ Interesting read. I feel that, as nutjobs, it is our responsibility to enlighten Paul about the real Portsmouth. It's interesting that he references the rivalry between Portland and Seattle, because this is the welcome Portland fans give to Seattle, and one I feel Saints ought to replicate whenever we next welcome our fishy friends...
Danbert Posted 4 October, 2017 Posted 4 October, 2017 Pompey owner talks about buggering them: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/04/portsmouth-were-like-an-abused-child-says-new-owner-michael-eisner
Chez Posted 6 October, 2017 Posted 6 October, 2017 Pompey owner talks about buggering them: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/04/portsmouth-were-like-an-abused-child-says-new-owner-michael-eisner Pompey the movie coming to a screen near you soon...
Pamplemousse Posted 7 October, 2017 Posted 7 October, 2017 Skates on Sky tomorrow afternoon They've been on TV more than we have!
Lets B Avenue Posted 8 October, 2017 Posted 8 October, 2017 Skates on Sky tomorrow afternoon They've been on TV more than we have! Only on the Disney Channel.
hutch Posted 8 October, 2017 Posted 8 October, 2017 To be fair, who could resist the huge 7-pointer when 23rd v 15th in the 3rd division meet head-to-head?
Saint 76er Posted 8 October, 2017 Posted 8 October, 2017 Skates appear to have Oxo's brother on the bench today at Gillingham. Either that or his Dad is making a comeback!
Pamplemousse Posted 8 October, 2017 Posted 8 October, 2017 If he was any good, he'd be in our academy
Saint 76er Posted 8 October, 2017 Posted 8 October, 2017 If he was any good, he'd be in our academy Sign him anyway, the Dippers should be good for about 30 million for him next summer.
Pamplemousse Posted 8 October, 2017 Posted 8 October, 2017 Gillingham are absolutely awful. The skates haven't been that much better. A dreadful game of football.
suewhistle Posted 8 October, 2017 Posted 8 October, 2017 Pample! You're not actually watching, are you?! I'm wandering down my local pub (in a PO area) in 20 minutes or soto watch the England game. There will no doubt be a residue of skates hanging around, I'll have to ask their opinion. :-)
Pamplemousse Posted 8 October, 2017 Posted 8 October, 2017 Pample! You're not actually watching, are you?! I'm wandering down my local pub (in a PO area) in 20 minutes or soto watch the England game. There will no doubt be a residue of skates hanging around, I'll have to ask their opinion. :-) I did watch it, unfortunately. Makes me feel slightly better about Saints - we're still the best team on the South Coast.
suewhistle Posted 8 October, 2017 Posted 8 October, 2017 Well, just got home via a music jam session in the other village pub. Two guys in Pompey shirts, and other supporters beside, so I made a joke about 'so you're here to watch two crap games this afternoon'. They didn't disagree, and I was right..
Danbert Posted 9 October, 2017 Posted 9 October, 2017 The Disney crowd are planning to redevelop Fratton Park with "an historic English feel" http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-chief-reveals-fratton-park-vision-1-8188650
Golden Balls Posted 9 October, 2017 Posted 9 October, 2017 That's odd. I thought people only went to war from Portsmouth. Or so they tell us.
Pamplemousse Posted 9 October, 2017 Posted 9 October, 2017 The Disney crowd are planning to redevelop Fratton Park with "an historic English feel" http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-chief-reveals-fratton-park-vision-1-8188650 Their fans are absolutely desperate to have a bigger stadium than us. The reality is that they couldn't even sell out in the Premier League. 22-25000 is their level.
JackanorySFC Posted 11 October, 2017 Posted 11 October, 2017 So looks like their new owner was a nonce enabler at Disney after buying Weinstein and keeping Harvey on for 10 years whilst (allegedly) knowing what he was up to. Certainly a lot of chat on Twitter from Hollywood actresses that Eisner knew exactly what HW was up to but let it slide. WTF is it with that lot? Gun runners, fake sheikhs, 2 bob fans that instantly raid the booze cabinet and now someone that played a key role in the biggest Hollywood nonce cover up in the last 50 years!
trousers Posted 11 October, 2017 Posted 11 October, 2017 (edited) So looks like their new owner was a nonce enabler at Disney after buying Weinstein and keeping Harvey on for 10 years whilst (allegedly) knowing what he was up to. Certainly a lot of chat on Twitter from Hollywood actresses that Eisner knew exactly what HW was up to but let it slide. WTF is it with that lot? Gun runners, fake sheikhs, 2 bob fans that instantly raid the booze cabinet and now someone that played a key role in the biggest Hollywood nonce cover up in the last 50 years! It's ok... he's denied it.... And everyone on that twitter thread believes him..... Edited 11 October, 2017 by trousers
JackanorySFC Posted 11 October, 2017 Posted 11 October, 2017 It's ok... he's denied it.... And everyone on that twitter thread believes him..... Yep, saw Rose McGowan mention it... He looks bang to rights in terms of enabling the nonceing. This thread just keeps giving!
Hatch Posted 11 October, 2017 Posted 11 October, 2017 they've made it to bbc today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41509530
trousers Posted 11 October, 2017 Posted 11 October, 2017 they've made it to bbc today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41509530 Well, here's an open goal quote.... "When I passed through the Fratton Park turnstiles I felt like I did when I stepped through the doors at Disney".... .... something to do with being taken for a ride perhaps...?
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