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mcjwills

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Surely you remember the rules from our points deduction? They were engraved on my heart.

 

There is a fixed date --before it the deduction happens immediately regardless of how many points you have at that time.

 

After it, the deduction happens the next season unless applying it immediately would cause relegation, in which case, that is what happens. We went into administration just after the date, so the points came off next season because we were relegated anyway. If we hadn't been relegated anyway they'd have come off in-season to make sure were relegated.

 

Of course with any further (unlikely in my view) Pompey points deduction it won't be for administration as such anyway ..they've had that punishment. The authorities can be pretty much as nasty as they want for other deductions. Look at what they did to Luton and others.

 

That is not the correct interpretation, the deduction will apply in the season that the reason for point deduction occurs (i.e. Administration), if you are 11 points above the relegation zone and you survive you are ok and have taken your deduction, no points deduction next season. If the point taken off take you into the relegation zone, you are relegated. If you are relegated without the points deduction being added, you are relegated and the points deduction is given at the start of next season as we were.

 

This rule was bought in because Leeds were already relegated and went into admin when they knew they were down to avoid the deduction that would have relegated them or have the deduction next season if they went into admin after the season finished.

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Where is Corpy? All these fun and games over the past week and we've not even heard a whimper from him - even after their victory at Doncaster.

 

Maybe he's still tidying up that garden of his...

 

Look at post 36357 on page 728. I very much doubt that we will ever hear from him again after that post.

 

If he does appear on here again, just quote that thread back to him & watch him squirm.. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif

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Where is Corpy? All these fun and games over the past week and we've not even heard a whimper from him - even after their victory at Doncaster.

 

Maybe he's still tidying up that garden of his...

 

Maybe he's studying some Russian in preparation. Here's a starter phrase for him to use....

 

Здрав твуйте меня зовут Шлюха Corpy и добро пожаловать в амую большую валку, которую Вы видели, тех пор как Вы закончили бомбить Chechnya

 

which translates as (according to my on line translator)

 

Hello my name is Corpy Whore and welcome to the biggest dump you have seen since you finished bombing Chechnya :uhoh:

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how many loan players do they have now?

 

Halford (loan)

Hogg (loan)

De laet (loan)

Sonko (loan)

Dickinson (loan)

Cotterill (loan)

 

They can still get two more in although four out of the eight must be under 23 and five at most can play at one time (I'm not sure if that is on the pitch or in the starting 11 plus subs).

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Halford (loan)

Hogg (loan)

De laet (loan)

Sonko (loan)

Dickinson (loan)

Cotterill (loan)

 

They can still get two more in although four out of the eight must be under 23 and five at most can play at one time (I'm not sure if that is on the pitch or in the starting 11 plus subs).

 

I believe it is 5 in the 18 (or 16 if you are the Skate manager trying to gain sympathy for your paper thin squad TM)

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Today is an Interesting Day.

 

Seems my GF got us an invite to a big Fashion Show thingy tonight. With loads of celebs coming along to see your resident Global Sporting legend.

 

I just clocked the guest list, there's some Bankers on the list from - well I'll let you guess - as it's been an odd week co-incidence wise.

 

Wonder what I can dig up this evening - better switch to my Tux from the Lounge Suit & work out how to order my Martini's should I use the Casino Royale version or...

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Phil, we all know you really earn your living as a model, first the off the shoulder golfing bib, now the frilly tux - just embrace your creative side and strutt down that catwalk tonight as if Gok Wan herself was mentoring you.

Barring that, grill any eastern european financial experts you happen across....

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Today is an Interesting Day.

 

Seems my GF got us an invite to a big Fashion Show thingy tonight. With loads of celebs coming along to see your resident Global Sporting legend.

 

I just clocked the guest list, there's some Bankers on the list from - well I'll let you guess - as it's been an odd week co-incidence wise.

 

Wonder what I can dig up this evening - better switch to my Tux from the Lounge Suit & work out how to order my Martini's should I use the Casino Royale version or...

 

Spread the word Phil,

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Today is an Interesting Day.

 

Seems my GF got us an invite to a big Fashion Show thingy tonight. With loads of celebs coming along to see your resident Global Sporting legend.

 

I just clocked the guest list, there's some Bankers on the list from - well I'll let you guess - as it's been an odd week co-incidence wise.

 

Wonder what I can dig up this evening - better switch to my Tux from the Lounge Suit & work out how to order my Martini's should I use the Casino Royale version or...

 

Hey Phil you are an old tart, most would put that they are going to a do and might meet some bankers. You give us the big one about celebs and all that, i have not mentioned that a member of a band who have had 2 massive hits around for drinks tomorrow night lol

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Well 'The News' obviously think Ben Haim is on his way.

 

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/bygone-blues/d_day_looms_for_ben_haim_1_2424619

 

Ben Haim trained with the rest of the Pompey first-team squad at their Eastleigh base on Tuesday and is expected to attend today in the build-up for Saturday’s visit of Barnsley.

The fact remains, though, that his West Ham loan spell officially ended on January 8.

But despite still being employed by Pompey as the club’s highest wage earner, he has not been available for any of their matches at any level since May 9, 2010.

Meanwhile, the Hammers have reiterated the Israeli defender is back with Pompey and is no longer their concern.

It means the unsatisfactory situation continues to rumble on.

And, on a reputed salary of £36,000-a-week, it is an impasse the Blues understandably can’t afford to allow to drag on much longer.

 

Note part of the URL being pompey-past/bygone-blues

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Well 'The News' obviously think Ben Haim is on his way.

 

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/bygone-blues/d_day_looms_for_ben_haim_1_2424619

 

 

 

Note part of the URL being pompey-past/bygone-blues

 

Ouch that's another 36k on the wage bill. When you put it into context of their average gates 14 - 15k (Which strangely are going down since the bad run) the fact most away teams are taking between 2 and 3 thousand of that figure, then the 1,500 they give to local schools and the latest deal which is two tickets for 19.50. It doesn't look to good.

 

Won't be long before, Kitson 19k a week Lawerence 20k a week, Ben Haim 36k a week, Brown 25k a week Hughes 28k earn morn than the takings. Thats without Heirdasson, Rocha, Mokena, Kanu and the injured fella.

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Phil, we all know you really earn your living as a model, first the off the shoulder golfing bib, now the frilly tux - just embrace your creative side and strutt down that catwalk tonight as if Gok Wan herself was mentoring you.

Barring that, grill any eastern european financial experts you happen across....

 

OK my on the spot report.

 

1) Models - WTF? OK they had stunning faces and all that but there simply is nothing there to grab hold of. I could swear any normal male would need a roll of duct tape handy in the Bedroom to try and put them back together after

2) It was an ARABIC Fashion show of stunning numbers for the Lady of the region to wear indoors. Ho hum not even an ankle in sight

 

So to the scoops.

 

The designer (and this is a REALLY big story not yet made public) has a commission to make a Wedding Dress (no not Kate's). It will be in the Guinness Book of Records. It is the world's first ONE MILLION DOLLAR WEDDING DRESS. Hell there are people left in the world who still do what Poopey did - spend ridiculous amounts of money to cover up for the small size of their private parts

 

Oh the Russkies you wanted to know. Medium sized bank in Russia with about 4 or 6 other banks around EU & South America

The guys are sports nuts and have been trying to get into football for ages.

They have done a lot in motorsport - I heard about Renualt in F1 but they also did something in Le Mans & Dakar Rally

They support Basketball and a Moscow based Ice Hockey club

 

They are NOT stupid have a lot of people in football and have met many many clubs and agents and consultants and do a great deal of research.

 

Apart from that I really enjoyed my two glasses of fresh green apple juice and posing for Hello Magazine. Will try and download a really exciting photo (yawn) of a skinny fit chick in a tent in a moment

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So here you go guys that'll get y'all steamed up...

 

I truly would have preferred to have spent the evening watching Paint Dry, but luckily I had once watched an episode of Sex & the City so I understood this is something you have to do for the other half - ONCE.

 

Celebs - yeah great - all Arabic Film stars (but not the ONLY one I've ever heard of) and a bunch of Bollywood types - oh yeah great.

 

But the Bankering blokes chick. Strewth, if that's what those bonus cheques gets you....

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HMRC AND THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Premier League's (FAPL) court battle over insolvency rules has been postponed in order to await the decision in a separate insolvency hearing involving Lehman Brothers Special Financing.

Both the taxman and FAPL were expected to put forward their arguments over the controversial football creditors rule to the High Court yesterday, with a trial date expected to be set shortly after.

HMRC is battling to have the football creditor rule overturned as it believes the rule - which prioritises the payment of players, managers and clubs in the event of a club entering administration - is "unlawful".

A spokesman for HMRC said: "The hearing originally expected this week has been adjourned by agreement of the parties pending the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc -v- Belmont Park Investments PTY Ltd and others, and to enable the parties to consider whether there is anything in that decision which affects their position."

 

HMRC is basing its FAPL court battle on two legal arguments. It believes the Lehman Brothers action will touch on one of the arguments against the Football Association, and is awaiting judgment before continuing.

The taxman's case is based on both the pari passu rule which means creditors should be treated equally and without preference as they are in other insolvency cases; and the second is based on restrictive practices which force football clubs in the FAPL to abide by its insolvency rules - which HMRC deem unlawful.

The taxman filed papers to the Royal Courts of Justice on 18 May labelling the football creditors rule as "unlawful" because it believes the rule is outside the laws of insolvency.

One example that angered HMRC was in the Portsmouth FC administration, where the taxman is likely to be paid just one-fifth of an estimated £37m it is owed.

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So here you go guys that'll get y'all steamed up...

 

Judging by her cheekbones and how slim she is I suspect her hip bones would probably slash any prospective lover to bits: no thanks!

 

As to the Ruskies trying to get into football: the question remains... why Portsmouth? Potential? I don't think so really. Near to Cowes for the sailing, I suppose, and not far to Lunnon. Can't think of any other advantages to outweigh the maany disadvantages.

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Judging by her cheekbones and how slim she is I suspect her hip bones would probably slash any prospective lover to bits: no thanks!

 

As to the Ruskies trying to get into football: the question remains... why Portsmouth? Potential? I don't think so really. Near to Cowes for the sailing, I suppose, and not far to Lunnon. Can't think of any other advantages to outweigh the maany disadvantages.

 

Apart from the one about not bothering to pay taxes ;)

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Judging by her cheekbones and how slim she is I suspect her hip bones would probably slash any prospective lover to bits: no thanks!

 

As to the Ruskies trying to get into football: the question remains... why Portsmouth? Potential? I don't think so really. Near to Cowes for the sailing, I suppose, and not far to Lunnon. Can't think of any other advantages to outweigh the maany disadvantages.

 

That's the point. They're intelligent, and Pompey aren't the only team they're looking at, so it's probably not Pompey they'll end up buying.

 

It's just that Pompey need a takeover so badly that any slight indication of a saviour... remember us during the Paul Allen days?

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That's the point. They're intelligent, and Pompey aren't the only team they're looking at, so it's probably not Pompey they'll end up buying.

 

It's just that Pompey need a takeover so badly that any slight indication of a saviour... remember us during the Paul Allen days?

Im sure you are right but if they are getting to due diligence they have spent a bit of money to get there. It seems mad that they are even thinking of going through that when a cursory glance should show they are buying nothing.
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As to the Ruskies trying to get into football: the question remains... why Portsmouth? Potential? I don't think so really. Near to Cowes for the sailing, I suppose, and not far to Lunnon. Can't think of any other advantages to outweigh the maany disadvantages.

 

Portsmouth is very close to Southampton though. Surely that's a good selling point...

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Judging by her cheekbones and how slim she is I suspect her hip bones would probably slash any prospective lover to bits: no thanks!

 

As to the Ruskies trying to get into football: the question remains... why Portsmouth? Potential? I don't think so really. Near to Cowes for the sailing, I suppose, and not far to Lunnon. Can't think of any other advantages to outweigh the maany disadvantages.

 

Football Club ownership. Mergers & Acquisitions. Bankers & Bonuses. Smoke & Mirrors. Who can really tell what reality is in these weird and specialist fields.

 

There is some history here if we could work out what it all means.

 

Ruskies look at Bompey at the beginning of the season their Echo went into melt down with leak and counter leak. Eddie waved them away - no money troubles rolling in it (then try to palm his manager off on us and sell his best players again, not mention selling tickets for our game ten years in advance)

 

The Russkies then went and played Scaletrix for a while then re-appear on the scene with a public bid for Poopey. But why after the Jan Window? Surely an interested buyer with money wasn't looking to get the price down, and even the few are realising they need players if they are to stay up.

 

Eddie then seen desperately trying to flog a few expensive Hostility tickets for a match in 4 weeks time.

 

And especially if we then add in Newspaper claims denials and a sudden resurgence of the dark side at our end

 

:suspicious:

 

Somewhere in all of that is an answer, damned if I know what it is.

 

Unless MLT & Co are considering buying Poopey and renaming them St Mary's football Club moving them & demolishing the flats between Archers & Milton Roads

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Special Report

Portsmouth - The Inside story

Monday, 7:30pm, sky sports news

 

As much as I want to watch this, it will undoubtedly paint them as hard done by, best fans in the world, evil directors used and abused them and the fans/other staff had no opportunity to stop them etc etc

 

... I wonder if they'll mention the charities they ripped off? Doubt it....

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As much as I want to watch this, it will undoubtedly paint them as hard done by, best fans in the world, evil directors used and abused them and the fans/other staff had no opportunity to stop them etc etc

 

... I wonder if they'll mention the charities they ripped off? Doubt it....

 

Indeed.

 

I doubt it will emphasise the competitive advantage these shenanigans gave them or their shameful behaviour in the January transfer window which turned last season's FA Cup into a complete farce.

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