St Columb Saint Posted 3 November, 2011 Share Posted 3 November, 2011 Reading that I had a vision of the alians in toy story calling "The Claw" change to the blue few callling "The Clock" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 3 November, 2011 Share Posted 3 November, 2011 latest rumour I just heard this evening from a member of the few (who I see socially every few weeks!) - the Russians agreed a price of £12M for the club. Amount still owed - £12M. Therefore, man still in control of all things pompey - Chanrai. I accept no responsibility for the credibility of this rumour, as it originates from the spiritual home of the urban myth it is buyer beware. But quite damning if true, so lets run with it! It might explain the lack of investment, just try to cover the overheads and worry about the sale price and CVA another day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 remind me again what the potential consequences to PFC are if these chumps get found guilty? IF they're found guilty, it depends on how linked to the club the dealings were. Worst case scenario for them is probably a ten point deduction. I have to say, I'm beginning to wonder why it's taking so long for them to find a manager. There seem to have been plenty of candidates linked with them. Have they all turned down the club because of the finances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 remind me again what the potential consequences to PFC are if these chumps get found guilty? Sorry Chez, mandy and arry mean nothing.....whatever the outcome. The only one that could have any negative consequence was story teller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 It might explain the lack of investment. Pompey were one of the biggest spenders in the summer transfer market for Championship clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Pompey were one of the biggest spenders in the summer transfer market for Championship clubs. I know. Disgraceful, innit? Don't you just hate it when flash new owners just come in and buy their way to relegation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Sorry Chez, mandy and arry mean nothing.....whatever the outcome. The only one that could have any negative consequence was story teller What is happening with the forensic investigation of their accounts? Surely it is conceivable that if something is turned up there where Storrie-teller was implicated, there could still be a deduction? Frankly, I'm amazed that it hasn't been proven that they had been trading while insolvent at one stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 sorry Matt but signing a few old journeymen on delayed payments and fixing a toilet flush isn't investment - signing some good players and launching a realistic design for a new stadium that doesn't involve the £100M compulsory purchase of dockyard and waterfront and a promo still from Blade Runner would be investment. In the summer they just spent the club income, but I haven't seen anything to suggest that there is an injection of fresh money (not more loans) to put the club back on track. And I take it no one wants to take the job until Cotterill and Forest have been and gone - imagine starting with a 3-0 home defeat to the bloke who took them to obscurity? Then again if pompey win I guess it will be despite Forest being the better side and the ref letting them down etc...could be confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 What is happening with the forensic investigation of their accounts? Surely it is conceivable that if something is turned up there where Storrie-teller was implicated, there could still be a deduction? Frankly, I'm amazed that it hasn't been proven that they had been trading while insolvent at one stage. I'm sure that would be quite easy if anyone was bothered to look. But remember football clubs are treated differently to normal companies. Any normal company would have been wound up months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Lindford Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Another deluded fool. Coppell as DOF, Appleton the Manager? Could this be the dream ticket that we have been looking for, IMO if Coppell called for the appointment of Appleton then It sounds like it would work really well. Out of all the scenarios we have heard this would get my juices going and hopefully will be a winning combination. The partnership gives Coppell someone to lean on for support and MA gets experience and advice, Premiership here we come if true! CSI what geniuses you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Another deluded fool. Coppell as DOF, Appleton the Manager? Could this be the dream ticket that we have been looking for, IMO if Coppell called for the appointment of Appleton then It sounds like it would work really well. Out of all the scenarios we have heard this would get my juices going and hopefully will be a winning combination. The partnership gives Coppell someone to lean on for support and MA gets experience and advice, Premiership here we come if true! CSI what geniuses you are. Coming from the mob who used to idolise the Storrieteller (remember the chants "there's only one Peter Storrie"?) this could also be a sign of their legendary fine judgement ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 solentsportBBC Radio Solent #pompey - West Brom Assistant Head Coach Michael Appleton latest favourite to be next manager at #pfc. Odds on with some bookmakers. That wouldn't be in the same depths of hilarity of George Burley but that would be a top drawer appointment. He'd be completely out of his depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 That wouldn't be in the same depths of hilarity of George Burley but that would be a top drawer appointment. He'd be completely out of his depth It does beg the question of how many good coaches have gone on to be a good manager? We know from our experience of Gray & Wigley, both were very good coaches, have really failed as a manager. McClaren has been a bit more succesful but is hardly a glowing tribute. If, and it's a massive if, they were to bring in Appleton with Coppell as a DOF to give him some support, that would be interesting combination. However, can't see that happening and Appleton on his own would probably be doomed to failure - Pompey with no money is tough first gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Another deluded fool. Coppell as DOF, Appleton the Manager? Could this be the dream ticket that we have been looking for, IMO if Coppell called for the appointment of Appleton then It sounds like it would work really well. Out of all the scenarios we have heard this would get my juices going and hopefully will be a winning combination. The partnership gives Coppell someone to lean on for support and MA gets experience and advice, Premiership here we come if true! CSI what geniuses you are. Crazy, a few days ago he wouldn't have had a clue who Appleton is. Now he think's he's the messiah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Appleton looks just like Voldemort in the Harry Potter films. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/new_twist_as_baggies_coach_is_linked_to_pompey_job_1_3212701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3353/mls/2011/11/04/2742409/colorado-rapids-manager-gary-smith-set-to-reject-new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 We know from our experience of Gray & Wigley, both were very good coaches, have really failed as a manager. Wigley was 'released' by Brizzol City a couple of days ago - what a perfect opportunity for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Appleton looks just like Voldemort in the Harry Potter films. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/new_twist_as_baggies_coach_is_linked_to_pompey_job_1_3212701 So true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Fresh from Twitter: davekidd_people Dave Kidd Pompey must be skint. They wanted to appoint Steve Coppell to replace Steve Cotterill, so they could save on lettering for the office door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 latest rumour I just heard this evening from a member of the few (who I see socially every few weeks!) - the Russians agreed a price of £12M for the club. Amount still owed - £12M. Therefore, man still in control of all things pompey - Chanrai. That is why his company, Portpin Ltd, still have a Debenture on the Land and other assets according to the Companies Registry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Fresh from Twitter: davekidd_people Dave Kidd Pompey must be skint. They wanted to appoint Steve Coppell to replace Steve Cotterill, so they could save on lettering for the office door Not to mention having the initials so they can use the training kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 That wouldn't be in the same depths of hilarity of George Burley but that would be a top drawer appointment. He'd be completely out of his depth To be fair I am sure someone said that about a certain Physio at some point, and also a translater as well and look what those two are doing. One is managing the greatest club the world has ever seen and the other is at real madrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 It does beg the question of how many good coaches have gone on to be a good manager? We know from our experience of Gray & Wigley, both were very good coaches, have really failed as a manager. McClaren has been a bit more succesful but is hardly a glowing tribute. If, and it's a massive if, they were to bring in Appleton with Coppell as a DOF to give him some support, that would be interesting combination. However, can't see that happening and Appleton on his own would probably be doomed to failure - Pompey with no money is tough first gig. Appleton managing Pompey would be like Les Reed managing Charlton. As for Coppell he stated a while back he's permanently retired from football management because he lost interest in it, and I suspect at his age he's probably thinking about his health. He has supposedly expressed interest in managing the Icelandic national team although that's international football with a side where he wouldn't be under a lot of pressure relatively speaking. In terms of managing in a domestic league week-in week-out I strobgly suspect those days are behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthesquid Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Loads have. Mourinho and AVB were coaches. I'm sure if a list of a few hundred coaches who'd become managers was put out there we'd see a fairly high success rate. It seems odd that so often the jobs go to former players with little or no coaching experience. I'm glad with have Adkins, whose been a coach and physio so knows the roles and has a wide skills set. I'm sure Appleton may well fail if he got the job, but not because he's a coach, simply because a huge number of managers do fail. And let's be honest, the state of that club, there's a good chance whoever comes in will fail. It very much depends on the type of bloke whether he will go on to be a great manager. Mourinho, AVB & many others were 'managers-in-waiting', waiting for the break, but always destined to be top man. Others like Phil Neal were good second-in-commands, good for helping, supporting but never leading - possibly Dean's role with us. Or you have the Seargeant-Major types - Pearce as a prime example, or Crosby with us, who are the boss's enforcer, but again never the boss. I have no idea which category Appleton falls into (though his appearance suggest the latter!), but that is why some coaches go on to be great managers and some fail, and some know their limitations and never try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 That is why his company, Portpin Ltd, still have a Debenture on the Land and other assets according to the Companies Registry. Now that's odd, because I'm sure the Corpse and the other retards stated on here that that debenture was just a glitch in the paperwork and the companies register was just a bit slow in being updated..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Wigley was 'released' by Brizzol City a couple of days ago - what a perfect opportunity for them. Gray AND Wigley? Surely that's too much for us to wish for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Appleton looks just like Voldemort in the Harry Potter films. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/new_twist_as_baggies_coach_is_linked_to_pompey_job_1_3212701 Comment no. 10 from one of the few: "Blimey. Well he certainly looks like a Portsmouth manager." Couldn't have put it better myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Gabriel's Halo Posted 4 November, 2011 Share Posted 4 November, 2011 Comment no. 10 from one of the few: "Blimey. Well he certainly looks like a Portsmouth manager." Couldn't have put it better myself. Chr1st on bike - that is SCARY....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthesquid Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Comment no. 10 from one of the few: "Blimey. Well he certainly looks like a Portsmouth manager." Couldn't have put it better myself. He certainly looks like a supporter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Cotterill comes back to Fratton today. http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/7982/38/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Cotterill comes back to Fratton today. http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/7982/38/ Gonna be a lovely change listening to the Clot after the game telling everyone how wonderful Forest were, how everything went right for them on the day, how happy he is that they won 5-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Not quite. What actually happened was that, many years ago, some of the brighter (a relative term here, of course) ones among the P*mpey faithful noticed that the hands of the clock magically moved - they knew not why, but they noted the differing positions at the start and end of matches. Naturally enough, this phenomenon caused the clock to become a talismanic idol to the blue-clad faithful huddled together on the terraces; as the years passed, they began to worship it as a deity, even using the sound of its hourly striking as a hymn. As a special act of reverence, their high priest carries a bell to every match and rings it incessantly. Now, though, there is consternation, as the faithful have witnessed the apparent demise of their god. Many, it seems, have deserted their faith for good, preferring to prostrate themselves in front of the vast liners heading out past their island; others await the clock's resurrection, certain that when it happens they will return in their droves to Nottarf, and their high priest will lead them in the glorious journey to their ultimate destination, a place of legend known to the faithful as Blue Square South. you can hear the clock tick on matchdays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Another nugget of probably highly predictable information from the BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/15504533.stm Pompey players have committed more fouls than any other club in the Championship (186). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Looking more and more likely that it'll be Voldemort that's taking the reins at Pompey then. Could work, could be another Tony Adams. A relegation battle in the most competitive league in the world isn't the best environment to start a manager's career though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 He certainly looks like a supporter More like one of their wives or sisters surely? .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 F*cking hell, Appleton is a scary bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Well today confirmed we'll definitely miss Cloterill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 (edited) sacked in the morning,, your getting sacked in the morning. big lolz at FP today,,,,,,,Taxi for clotters, Bet them Forest forums are buzzin, quids in with both our results today:D Edited 5 November, 2011 by mack rill £££££ in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 sacked in the morning,, your getting sacked in the morning. big lolz at FP today,,,,,,,Taxi for clotters, Bet them Forest forums are buzzin, quids in with both our results today:D You never bet on Saints to win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfc123 Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Gonna be a lovely change listening to the Clot after the game telling everyone how wonderful Forest were, how everything went right for them on the day, how happy he is that they won 5-1 1-5? Try 3-0. Deluded.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 3107.0 Leeds 3075.7 West Ham 2603.7 Leicester 2050.9 Southampton 1950.6 Crystal Palace 1820.6 Brighton 1760.7 Middlesbrough 1696.5 Birmingham 1674.7 Derby 1440.8 Nottingham Forest 1380.5 Hull 1375.8 Blackpool 1260.5 Ipswich 1077.8 Peterborough 1055.8 Reading 1004.6 Millwall 972.3 Portsmouth 912.5 Burnley 861.8 Doncaster 773.7 Watford 770.8 Cardiff 758.8 Barnsley 648.1 Coventry 489.8 Bristol Away fans average at the end of October. Best fans in the world remember. Based on this the Forrest support would have taken 1400 off of their 14.2k attendance today. Even with Clotterill cast as the pantomime villan they couldn't attract a half decent crowd. Still, they'll pack out their new stadium - massive club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Comment no. 10 from one of the few: "Blimey. Well he certainly looks like a Portsmouth manager." Couldn't have put it better myself. He actually looks like the offspring of the current owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 He actually looks like the offspring of the current owners. just keeping up the traditions of the "pompey family" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumuah Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 just keeping up the traditions of the "pompey family" Is he a money launderer then? Or a fraudster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 He looks more like he could be the hired muscle from GTA V, rather than the criminal mastermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 6 November, 2011 Share Posted 6 November, 2011 He actually looks like the offspring of the current owners. If he doesn't get the manager's job, he might instead get an offer for some other line of work from Roman and Vlad. Something that involves concrete boots, or horses' heads, for example. If I were Lampitt I may be getting a little nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 6 November, 2011 Share Posted 6 November, 2011 Is he a money launderer then? Or a fraudster? sister or brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 6 November, 2011 Share Posted 6 November, 2011 1-5? Try 3-0. Deluded.... You have failed to achieve necessary attendance figures for the club to break even...again Will this impact on the plans for installation of a toilet for the arena? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 6 November, 2011 Share Posted 6 November, 2011 You have failed to achieve necessary attendance figures for the club to break even...again Will this impact on the plans for installation of a toilet for the arena? TBF the answer to your question has to be no as it's already a sh!tehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 6 November, 2011 Share Posted 6 November, 2011 http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/news/2011/11/06/michael-appleton-hopes-to-be-named-as-portsmouth-s-new-manager-earning-a-meagre-2-000-a-week-102039-23540453/ Well that made me laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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