bristolsaint29 Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Avram Grant positive about beating the drop I see http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2752522/Avram-We-need-a-miracle.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 The grave digger's having a laugh if he thinks they can get away with one miracle, they need two - one on the pitch and one off it. Christmas is a good time to get one but they could be buried by Easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 "Lost all credibility" - ROTFPMSL. Nick Nack, this is a football message board, not the House of Commons (mind you, talking about credibility . . . . ). This is almost as funny as when you once said my "position" on here was "untenable". Now, call me strange but it seems to me that you seem to place a lot more importance on what people post here than most. You pompous old duffer. My position has never changed in what I said. I post on here to pass the time at work. I'm now not at work. Therefore, I don't post. In the words of the youth of today "simples". By all means post something where I've contradicted what I've just said Nick Nack but as it's what I've said since I started posting on this boards forerunner when we were in the Championship I have every confidence you'll ahev problems doing so. But knock yourself out having a go. I said at the start of this season that I thought we'd go down and my opinion hasn't changed so quite what I'm slinking away from God alone knows. Big kisses CHNo your credibility on here. At 1 stage people would take on board what you said. You disappearing when the chips were down says it all about you.It is funny you thinking up your excuse though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I have to say, apart from Corp Ho's incessant bull****ting - his retort was actually quite funny... er, well I found it funny, anyway "tractor driving pony fiddlers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I have to say, apart from Corp Ho's incessant bull****ting - his retort was actually quite funny... er, well I found it funny, anyway "tractor driving pony fiddlers"he nicked that from mack Rill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 1 December, 2009 Author Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Avram Grant positive about beating the drop I see http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2752522/Avram-We-need-a-miracle.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Football The Guardian ran a poll asking will Grant keep Pompey up? The result declared today was 53% said Yes and 47% said No. I didn't realise there were that many Guardian readers down in Skatesville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joensuu Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 (edited) The Guardian ran a poll asking will Grant keep Pompey up? The result declared today was 53% said Yes and 47% said No. I didn't realise there were that many Guardian readers down in Skatesville. I know of a couple, but I imagine they are exceptions to the rule! My guess is that for most inhabitants the Star has too many words. There are several reasons for this Guardian poll being a close run thing: Many neutrals consider Grant to be a good manager, just because he was at Chelsea. Many neutrals assume that the club has some money coming in Jan (who knows?) The gap that Pompey need to make up is quite small... half of the teams in the Premiership would go down in a normal season. Edited 1 December, 2009 by Joensuu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 The Guardian ran a poll asking will Grant keep Pompey up? The result declared today was 53% said Yes and 47% said No. I didn't realise there were that many Guardian readers down in Skatesville. I think people have seen them survive so many times they think they will again. HR is bound to loan them some stars to help dig them out of the hole.Add that the PL is poor in general and so it is not beyond them with the players they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 .. and so it is not beyond them with the players they have. Yes it is. AG is spot-on - they need a miracle, and they're not going to get one. Their chickens have come home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 ... and once they're down, it will go from bad to worse. They won't go into admin for the first 2 seasons because of the "parachutes". But it will be a cut-throat fight during those seasons with lenders, banks, owners, former owners, fugitive relatives of former owners, agents, Alistair Darling et al fighting over the crumbs. There'll be nothing spare for investment, facilities, players, front room staff, back room staff, coaching staff etc. They will be cut to the bone to pay back debts. And when the parachutes are finished, they'll go into admin. And then, I might feel sorry for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Have they paid the taxman yet? If not their latest loan may be used up by March on wages and old transfer fees, and the Sky money will go to taxman - or whichever creditor has first shout on it. If I had just put £15-20M in the pot I would be taking most of the TV revenue in January, the other creditors could whistle for it. Rather than strengthening they might need to sell to see them through to the summer, and then there is a LONG wait for the next Sky money.....and if Sky had financial problems or wanted to renegotiate their Prem deal in the morning, Pompey would be in admin by teatime. Many of the fans still don't get it - Three points against Burnley won't interest the bank, taxman, creditor clubs, investors, financial institutions - they just want their money - or the items secured against it. As with our own sad tale which should be a lesson to anyone sharp enought to understand, the real trouble is OFF the pitch. Hart may be gone but there is still a herd of elephants sat in the corner. Lucky they have the FA and city council to prop up the club by building that new money-spinning stadium for the world cup, without that they would be in BIG trouble. Time for another hefty loan at crippling interest rates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Lucky they have the FA and city council to prop up the club by building that new money-spinning stadium for the world cup Not any more. Please do try to keep up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Shearer Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 The Guardian ran a poll asking will Grant keep Pompey up? The result declared today was 53% said Yes and 47% said No. I didn't realise there were that many Guardian readers down in Skatesville. Does the poll state the number of people taking it? Could be just 15 people taking it with 8 saying yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 1 December, 2009 Author Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Does the poll state the number of people taking it? Could be just 15 people taking it with 8 saying yes. still surprised they found 8 tbh. Like someone said - they must all be outsiders or Maccaibi fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I see their local paper is having one of those WebChats at the moment http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sectionhome.aspx?sectionid=6338 In one hour they have had only questions from about 10 to 12 different fans ! They really are a sad lot with their questions. They are after Luca Toni and Dan Sturridge when their ban is lifted (???). The owner did not turn up on Sat only his brother. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I didn't realise there were that many Guardian readers down in Skatesville. I didn't realise there that many readers full stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I see their local paper is having one of those WebChats at the moment http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sectionhome.aspx?sectionid=6338 In one hour they have had only questions from about 10 to 12 different fans ! They really are a sad lot with their questions. They are after Luca Toni and Dan Sturridge when their ban is lifted (???). The owner did not turn up on Sat only his brother. ... Just went undercover to ask what he thought their chances are of paying debts when in the Championship would be. The answer was a typical 'er, it'll be more difficult!' type answer, no further details, just dismissive. Heads in the sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 As for Under Weststand's post, I hope the cretis isn't trying to say that I was trumpeting Maradona arriving as Pompey's manager and bringing in Eto'o and chums as I certainly didn't. Maybe he'd like to post a link to me quoting it. Enjoy it while it lasts though Scumlettes. We all know we're down this season so you'd better put a run together for a playoff place so you can play some more piped crowd noise at the derby game next year. Oh dear there is only 1 cretin on here corpy & that is our resident fantasy poster being you. I didn't quote you just used a totally ridiculous statement as a sarcastic post. Obviously it was above your fantasy intellect. Still keep on coming on & telling us when your going to be minted & when they are going to start on the training complex etc. Keeps the joke rolling. Don't worry about us enjoying it, you & your club are giving us all the best laugh we've had in years, it looks more than likely that it will continue well into the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I wonder if they'll finally get this Riquelme deal done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 just had a poopey fan txt me - not happy with their new manger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 just had a poopey fan txt me - not happy with their new manger Well they should be. At last, he's brought them consistency. They're now consistently conceding 4 goals every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 Well they should be. At last, he's brought them consistency. They're now consistently conceding 4 goals every game. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 Well, I'm tempted to do a double chance thinking Burnley will get something out of the game against the skates. Odds are at evens with billhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eling-saint Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 Rumour has it that the Pompey players not paid again? Also seems all not well in the boardroom! http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/02/portsmouth-transfer-embargo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 Lol The transfer embargo that would be sorted nice and early then ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 Lol The transfer embargo that would be sorted nice and early then ?? I'm starting to worry their signing of Eugen Bopp may be in the balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 I'm starting to worry their signing of Eugen Bopp may be in the balance. That would have been a season changer too, plus african nations in jan, anyone know how many they are losing ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 I am amazed Faraj bought the club in October but still hasn't even visited the place yet! What kind of person buys a football club but doesn't go see what they have bought? (although to be fair, he's probably better of not seeing what he's purchased!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 Rumour has it that the Pompey players not paid again? Also seems all not well in the boardroom! http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/02/portsmouth-transfer-embargo Interesting that the Chairman is saying that he has never met the new owner... Good to know (not that we didn't already) that the club is being so well run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 That would have been a season changer too, plus african nations in jan, anyone know how many they are losing ?? http://portsmouth-fans.blogspot.com/2009/11/african-cup-of-nations-to-sink-pompeys.html Club captain Aaron Mokoena won't be travelling for the competition after South Africa failed to qualify, but Pompey will be losing the likes of N****wo Kanu and John Utaka to Nigeria, Hassan Yedba and Nadir Belhadj to Algeria, Aruna Dindane to Ivory Coast, and the possibility of Kevin-Prince Boateng to Ghana if he gets called up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 Lol, nice, thats a shame isn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 it's not fair, they didn't realise that when you buy cheap players from Africa they tend to be involved in that Africa nations competition - it's not like the clue is in the title... Anyway, more interestingly, looks like it's about £20M they need to find in the next eight weeks, hope they get some advance money from the world cup bid or Maradona shirt sales. It maybe time for financial whizzkid and Saints legend Storrie to look down the back of the sofa again. This must now officially be the most drawn out train crash in history, and if they fail to beat Burnley and we win, well - I won't know whether to just laugh or shriek like a girl on Christmas morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 Rumour has it that the Pompey players not paid again? Also seems all not well in the boardroom! http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/02/portsmouth-transfer-embargo cracking article - all should read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 I am amazed Faraj bought the club in October but still hasn't even visited the place yet! What kind of person buys a football club but doesn't go see what they have bought? (although to be fair, he's probably better of not seeing what he's purchased!) he certainly wouldn't have bought it if he had seen it first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 2 December, 2009 Share Posted 2 December, 2009 PMSL at the list of players sodding off in Jan and also at The Guardian article. They really are a complete joke now. I actually think the end could be nigh for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 IMHO the train wreck will continue for some time. It will be in the PL's interest to continue to bend every rule in the book up until the point that they get relegated. This will run and run and run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2756269/Mark-goes-for-the-Wotte-seat.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/dec/02/portsmouth-transfer-embargo al Fahim on the owner of the club he is chairman of "I want to know who is he" Brilliant ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 just had a poopey fan txt me - not happy with their new manger I didn't know they'd got one. Should fit in well at that stable of a stadium. How seasonal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2756269/Mark-goes-for-the-Wotte-seat.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2756269/Mark-goes-for-the-Wotte-seat.html Just when you thought it couldn't get funnier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 Just when you thought it couldn't get funnier... Whoever said that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 Whoever said that? I was just struggling to think of something they could do to top what has already happened. I think they have found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 with Wotte lined up we can see right through Storrie's revolutionary idea - Total Business! Based on a Dutch policy of people seamlessly swapping roles, the cleaner has been organising debt re-structuring, the groundsman has been seeking international funding and Dindane has been playing as a Premiership striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 Just when you thought it couldn't get funnier... Patience Hypo - they haven't got Rupert on board yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 with Wotte lined up we can see right through Storrie's revolutionary idea - Total Business! Based on a Dutch policy of people seamlessly swapping roles, the cleaner has been organising debt re-structuring, the groundsman has been seeking international funding and Dindane has been playing as a Premiership striker. :smt046 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey-deacons-left-nut Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 I am amazed Faraj bought the club in October but still hasn't even visited the place yet! What kind of person buys a football club but doesn't go see what they have bought? Probably someone who isn't interested in the football side but thinks they can make cash another way....... Here's what's going to happen: Portsmouth will be relegated Portsmouth will then go into Admin and be docked 10 points in the championship The land around the ground , will still be in Gaydamaks name and will be sold for a hansome profit. Portsmouth will be relegated from the championship to league 1 They will frit around with promotion to the championship and life in League one for the forseable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 I am amazed Faraj bought the club in October but still hasn't even visited the place yet! What kind of person buys a football club but doesn't go see what they have bought? (although to be fair, he's probably better of not seeing what he's purchased!) The kind of person who bought the club for about a quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 Probably someone who isn't interested in the football side but thinks they can make cash another way....... Here's what's going to happen: Portsmouth will be relegated Portsmouth will then go into Admin and be docked 10 points in the championship The land around the ground , will still be in Gaydamaks name and will be sold for a hansome profit. Portsmouth will be relegated from the championship to league 1 They will frit around with promotion to the championship and life in League one for the forseable future. Bit generous towards the end there IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 3 December, 2009 Share Posted 3 December, 2009 with Wotte lined up we can see right through Storrie's revolutionary idea - Total Business! Based on a Dutch policy of people seamlessly swapping roles, the cleaner has been organising debt re-structuring, the groundsman has been seeking international funding and Dindane has been playing as a Premiership striker. You heard it here first! http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=512384#post512384 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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