saint lard Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 40,000 eco-friendly new stadium by 2018....... http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/12/eager-to-trump-the-past//print/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 "Portsmouth is the only Premier League team south of London and has a potential fan base of 8 million to draw from," Al Fahim said. What percentage of those were at FP yesterday? LMAO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 I think he is a bit mental..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 So he had to go to the Moonie-owned Washington Times to come up with this guff? I think he's talking in code: the only way a 40,000 seat stadium will be 'green' is by not being built. And eight million fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 13 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 13 September, 2009 "Portsmouth is the only Premier League team south of London and has a potential fan base of 8 million to draw from," Al Fahim said. What percentage of those were at FP yesterday? LMAO. This did make me chuckle. Mind you they did get 200,000 on Southsea common for the FA Cup parade.....ahhhh,where are they now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 what a joker!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 13 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 13 September, 2009 Skates are not overly impressed...... http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=424&fid=203&sty=2&act=1&mid=2124606303 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 8 million fans..? jesus christ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 Where on earth are there 8million people in the South? He HAS to be including Southampton etc and pretending that we'll all trot down the M27 to watch football in his sooper stadium that will never get built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 Did anybody tell him that his club's ramshackle 20,000 seater stadium was 4,000 short of capacity yesterday? Shows how much of their recent support were just fairweather fans, when we are getting similar attendances two divisions below them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 17564 yesterday. Best fans in the league f'sure. Loved watching them all walk out when Boltons winner went in. I never bother with Skate forums but I've just had a cheeky peek at the one St Lard has quoted from. I'm sat in tears of laughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 That skate board really suggesting that Dr.talksalotofsh*t is sending poopey into financial oblivion. If he doesn't find investment soon surely the back will come a' knocking like it did with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Red Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 Potentially 8million?! Whhhaattt?! Having watched MOTD last night: 1. Piquonne (no idea how to spell it) is fast becoming one of my favourite players. 2. Someone needs to lamp the bell with the bell, so annoying. If he wasn't about then maybe they could fill the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washsaint Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 I was on a course yesterday with a journo from the news and what he told me (that they have dared not print yet) is: The takeover has not gone through yet despite protestations to the contrary Gaydemak/gayboy LOANED Al Fahim money to try and secure the takeover (the good Dr has no money) The good Dr is not around right now but has promised to be back for the Everton game (which coincidentally happens to be live on Sky) Any takeover has been leveraged against future Sky monies In his view, the blue few are absolutely screwed - yet most fans they have spoken to were quite happy to swap financial security (living within thier means) for the FA Cup win and stupid overspending that bought that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 I was on a course yesterday with a journo from the news and what he told me (that they have dared not print yet) is: The takeover has not gone through yet despite protestations to the contrary Gaydemak/gayboy LOANED Al Fahim money to try and secure the takeover (the good Dr has no money) The good Dr is not around right now but has promised to be back for the Everton game (which coincidentally happens to be live on Sky) Any takeover has been leveraged against future Sky monies In his view, the blue few are absolutely screwed - yet most fans they have spoken to were quite happy to swap financial security (living within thier means) for the FA Cup win and stupid overspending that bought that. if you dont mind...going to borrow those lines to post on the skate forum lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 I was on a course yesterday with a journo from the news and what he told me (that they have dared not print yet) is: The takeover has not gone through yet despite protestations to the contrary Gaydemak/gayboy LOANED Al Fahim money to try and secure the takeover (the good Dr has no money) The good Dr is not around right now but has promised to be back for the Everton game (which coincidentally happens to be live on Sky) Any takeover has been leveraged against future Sky monies In his view, the blue few are absolutely screwed - yet most fans they have spoken to were quite happy to swap financial security (living within thier means) for the FA Cup win and stupid overspending that bought that. ****ing loverly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 I was on a course yesterday with a journo from the news and what he told me (that they have dared not print yet) is: The takeover has not gone through yet despite protestations to the contrary Gaydemak/gayboy LOANED Al Fahim money to try and secure the takeover (the good Dr has no money) The good Dr is not around right now but has promised to be back for the Everton game (which coincidentally happens to be live on Sky) Any takeover has been leveraged against future Sky monies In his view, the blue few are absolutely screwed - yet most fans they have spoken to were quite happy to swap financial security (living within thier means) for the FA Cup win and stupid overspending that bought that. I know this reeks of schadenfreude but don't you just love it when a plan falls apart? :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red&White Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 Hope his next ones a hedgehog ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 8 million?! He does realise there are other leagues with other teams as well as people uninterested in football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 Eco Friendly stadium? at least they'll be able to chant "Green Army!" as they rattle about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 if you dont mind...going to borrow those lines to post on the skate forum lol Which one? Think I may just join in the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 13 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 13 September, 2009 Which one? Think I may just join in the fun! This one....... http://www.fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 13 September, 2009 Share Posted 13 September, 2009 This one....... http://www.fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/index.php This one: http://www.fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=183719 made me chortle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 14 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 14 September, 2009 This is a great read IMO............he is a loon...... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=azM4ttYIAWBo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 14 September, 2009 Share Posted 14 September, 2009 "Portsmouth is the only Premier League team south of London and has a potential fan base of 8 million to draw from," Al Fahim said. What percentage of those were at FP yesterday? LMAO. Rumour has it that Al Fahim is soon to start drilling for oil in Leigh Park and has plans to turn it into a development to rival Sandbanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 14 September, 2009 Share Posted 14 September, 2009 Oh dear, they're planning a protest already http://www.fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=184037 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 14 September, 2009 Share Posted 14 September, 2009 Skates are not overly impressed...... http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=424&fid=203&sty=2&act=1&mid=2124606303 That message board currently makes great reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 September, 2009 Share Posted 14 September, 2009 This is a great read IMO............he is a loon...... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=azM4ttYIAWBo £35Million matchday takings! Just under £2 Million a game. Quickly doing some maths but that sounds an awful lot of money from 17,000 fans. Presumably that will include programmes and merchandising? Average £120 per fan per match? He really is a loon! Not even the blue few could be that daft . . . . . . could they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordshire_saint Posted 14 September, 2009 Share Posted 14 September, 2009 Oh dear, they're planning a protest already http://www.fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=184037 Will they rope in some poor schoolchildren to join the protest, to boost numbers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 14 September, 2009 Share Posted 14 September, 2009 Oh dear, they're planning a protest already http://www.fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=184037 That is well funny, this season is the first time in years they have something close to a sustainable wage bill and they just cannot handle it. We had 27 years living within our means in the top flight, a large part of that having our best players sold by nobhead chairmen, 5 mins of the same and they are deserting in droves and protesting! I don't know what they hope to achieve by protesting, if there was anyone else interested in buying the club (unlikley), they would run a mile looking at that mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 I still find all this as funny as feck. Sultan Bin Trump made Whacko look like a professional PR expert from day one in his time at Hydra. What just amazes me is how nobody at the Skates seemed to even tried and do some very basic digging. I cannot believe that they have nobody who could have interpreted the "cultural signals" that his track record showed. (More on that on the main forum later) He was a part of a "fixer" operation but took the claim for the work done by Amanda Stavely and her "contact book" at Man City. He was kicked out from the Man City deal faster than Whacko gave interviews. His Hydra Executive TV show (as posted on here) should have given notice of what Storrie was getting into. And where was his money coming from when he started? None other than Taksin. Now forget all about that being rumbled, didn't anyone doubt his business ethics in his choice of partner? He blew his world apart when he opened his mouth with the whole Man City deal. That caused him to lose his friends and contacts, what happened to his "employment" position after that?? And he expects to earn his 100 mil from property deals in the UAE? Duh, and they believed him? Doesn't ANYONE in the UK read the papers? Haven't they seen the links I posted about Hydra customers forming class action groups or even the somewhat gentle cooling of the market here? He may well find a fool to part from his money in the US, but so far the whole thing is making Jacko and Bournemouth seem like one of the most professional deals of all time. I have nothing against him personally, he is actually not a bad chap by all accounts, but the point is that local businessmen have particular ways of doing business, it is alien to Europeans, but it is very professional and once you understand it, very simple. However this guys' somewhat arrogant and self-publicising approach are bringing this region into disrepute. We don't like it and I expect more and more of his friends and contacts are "tied up in meetings" at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponty Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 He seems to be an enthusiastic supporter, from the TV pictures. You've got to give him credit for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 Reading the Skate forum has left me with a big smile on my face. At the rate they are going they'll end up as a non league club. Funny as ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 I was hearing on the radio yesterday that the PL is proposing to stop clubs with financial problems from buying new players. I guess this will hit Poopey hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 15 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 15 September, 2009 I was hearing on the radio yesterday that the PL is proposing to stop clubs with financial problems from buying new players. I guess this will hit Poopey hard. You are indeed correct,PL will impose harsher sanctions on clubs that are in financial difficulties,one of these sanctions will be halting all transfer dealings for the club in question. Also all clubs have to produce an extensive audit of their financial dealings periodically,i believe each March. PL will also have the capacity to make financial decisions regarding that club. All take place with immediate effect. The ultimate sanction is expulsion from the league,however i somehow doubt this would happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 You are indeed correct,PL will impose harsher sanctions on clubs that are in financial difficulties,one of these sanctions will be halting all transfer dealings for the club in question. Also all clubs have to produce an extensive audit of their financial dealings periodically,i believe each March. PL will also have the capacity to make financial decisions regarding that club. All take place with immediate effect. The ultimate sanction is expulsion from the league,however i somehow doubt this would happen. Is it me or are the PL bringing in these new rules just in time to stitch up the Skates? The new stricter Fit and Proper Person Test was brought in the nick of time to stop Taksin's dirty money buying pompey. Now they are bringing in tough financial rules at a time when pompey appear to be up against it. It wouldn't surprise me if the PL are ****ed off about how Gaydamak used his son to get round the original FPP rules - it can't be good to have a gun-runner connected to your league when you are trying to market it as the best to a worldwide audience. Especially when the club in question doesn't have a proper ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 I think you are all doing the good doctor a disservice. It is blatantly obvious, that in the theme of "Agent Redknapp", "Dr Saints" is executing a formulated and calculated plan, to rid the premiership of the local doss house, all in the name of the mighty "Red and White" We shouldn't be mocking him or poking fun, we should applaud his wonderful gesture towards the people of Southampton and drink a toast to the outstanding "Dr Saints" who will address the imbalance we have endured for the last 4 years, far quicker than any other man. :drinkers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 15 September, 2009 Share Posted 15 September, 2009 Are we sure that they haven't been taken over by Omid Djalili? I mean, this IS bloody funny to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 16 September, 2009 Share Posted 16 September, 2009 Once again a statement is made with "in principle" as oppose to has secured funds full stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 16 September, 2009 Author Share Posted 16 September, 2009 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/Al-Fahim-secures-Pompey-cash.5650333.jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 16 September, 2009 Share Posted 16 September, 2009 According to a Pompey fan on another forum I use who appears to have contacts in the right places, Peter Storrie attended a supporters group meeting a few days ago and told them that during the Man City game, al-Fahim asked him - completely straight-faced without any sense of taking the p!ss - if they could stop the match so he could get up and wave to the fans. Needless to say, Storrie has arranged for this particular gem to be edited out of the minutes of the meeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 16 September, 2009 Share Posted 16 September, 2009 Steve There is a link on another thread which gives a full breakdown of Storrie-Tellers meet weith the Pompey Supporters Groups where this anecdote was mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 September, 2009 Share Posted 16 September, 2009 According to a Pompey fan on another forum I use who appears to have contacts in the right places, Peter Storrie attended a supporters group meeting a few days ago and told them that during the Man City game, al-Fahim asked him - completely straight-faced without any sense of taking the p!ss - if they could stop the match so he could get up and wave to the fans. Needless to say, Storrie has arranged for this particular gem to be edited out of the minutes of the meeting I heard this as well. I believe he asked the head steward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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