NorthamSteve Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 I know, there's another thread on the saga, and I also know it's not strictly related to Saints, but it is news and a few of you might be interested.... Breaking news on the BBC CL page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Atkins to Portsmouth im told Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 A point or more for Hartlepool tonight would mean for all intents and purposes Pompey are bottom of League One after 16 game with their impending points deduction as soon as they leave administration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 A point or more for Hartlepool tonight would mean for all intents and purposes Pompey are bottom of League One after 16 game with their impending points deduction as soon as they leave administration. Points deduction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Points deduction? The lenient (compared to Bournemouth and Rotherham's -17 points) -10 points the Football League announced they will get as soon as they leave administration by diluting the failed 2010 CVA with a new CVA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthamSteve Posted 7 November, 2012 Author Share Posted 7 November, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20236445 There we go, just updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 What ...How could he leave the greatest fans at the greatest club in the world? What excuses will he hide behind now when things aren't going well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Atkins to Portsmouth im told Chet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Can't be true Bbc said on their 630 radio news that Appleton had stated he had not been approached or spoken to Blackpool . All I can say us poor old Blackpool oh bye bye skates vile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 He might be in trouble soon enough... It was Scott Allan who gave him a lift up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Atkins to Portsmouth im toldGeez by now you would have thought you would have learnt how to spell his name. Maybe you need a break from this forum for some fresh air and a fresh perspective. No offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Geez by now you would have thought you would have learnt how to spell his name. Maybe you need a break from this forum for some fresh air and a fresh perspective. No offence. No offence taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Hes just said on Sky one of the main reasons he left is because he doesnt believe the P"""mouth Supporters Trust can save the club. Hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rational Rich Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Terrible decision by Blackpool. Despite their issues, he's done nothing to suggest he has any managerial talent whatsoever. Quite funny sat here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Terrible decision by Blackpool. Despite their issues, he's done nothing to suggest he has any managerial talent whatsoever. Quite funny sat here though. This was my thoughts entirely. He has done absolutely nothing to suggest he is a good manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 13 wins. Terrible appointment, surely? Not that I care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Blackpool fans think he is on a rolling contract LOL that's a real vote of confidence in appy's abilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Sky bet have Nige at 26/1 to take over at the skates, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Guly to be Pompey manager Glasgow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Geez by now you would have thought you would have learnt how to spell his name. Maybe you need a break from this forum for some fresh air and a fresh perspective. No offence. Think he ment to say Atkinson as in Rowan as they are a comedy club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 I didnt think the pool were that skint ? Or did they just want to appoint a moody looking tvvat ? Still I would suggrst the skates are well and truely on the way to the knackers yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Geez by now you would have thought you would have learnt how to spell his name. Maybe you need a break from this forum for some fresh air and a fresh perspective. No offence. Trouble is Glasgow is not the only one, the BBC seem to have the same trouble: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20237630 2006: Following Brian Laws's departure to Sheffield Wednesday, Atkins is named S****horpe manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Trouble is Glasgow is not the only one, the BBC seem to have the same trouble: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20237630 2006: Following Brian Laws's departure to Sheffield Wednesday, Atkins is named S****horpe manager. No excuse for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Guly to be Pompey manager Glasgow? Player manager would make them weaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Atkins to Portsmouth im told Who? I Assume you mean Ian Atkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Who? I Assume you mean Ian Atkins. Please Jim, why are you being so nasty to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 What does the appointment say about Blackpool's ambition (or more relevent, their finances) by taking on Appleton? I would expect they would be looking at challenging for play offs yet Appleton, with probably one of the highest paid sqauds in their relevant leagues has been relegated once and lies ony a few points relegation in his second season. Not exactly promotion material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Blackpool fans think he is on a rolling contract LOL that's a real vote of confidence in appy's abilities Same as Hollowhead, but I suspect a lot cheaper. Anyway, if I spot him at work tomorrow, what do I say to him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Please Jim, why are you being so nasty to me? Just seeking clarity , after all Ian Atkins would actually suit the current skate standard and club size looking at his previous clubs - 1990–1991 Colchester United[3] 1992–1993 Cambridge United[3] 1993–1994 Doncaster Rovers 1994–1999 Northampton Town 2000 Chester City 2000–2001 Carlisle United 2001–2004 Oxford United 2004–2005 Bristol Rovers 2006 Torquay United Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 I hate Blackpool, which makes it that much funnier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Just seeking clarity , after all Ian Atkins would actually suit the current skate standard and club size looking at his previous clubs - 1990–1991 Colchester United[3] 1992–1993 Cambridge United[3] 1993–1994 Doncaster Rovers 1994–1999 Northampton Town 2000 Chester City 2000–2001 Carlisle United 2001–2004 Oxford United 2004–2005 Bristol Rovers 2006 Torquay United Please Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 Taking off my saints hat for a moment, I've never got the crack with Appleton. He's got alot of respect and a decent reputation, for pretty much failing at Portsmouth. You can throw all the sob stories you want at it, but he's had more backing available to him than he should have had, and with a squad full of the players they have in L1 should mean they're higher in the league than they are. Pretty sure his reputation is just born out of pitty rather than any real talent. Not sure what direction Blackpool are heading in, going backwards faster than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 TBH he was in a win win situation, fail and it was poor old pompey and their horrible situation (forget the fact they still chuck obscene money at players etc) Or he makes a good crack at things and everyone loves him for making such a good attempt at the miserable situation. Easy money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 I have to say I think it is a good move for him, he has been managing in a loony bin walks in, which some might think naive of him, and the club faceplant big time and he is haemoraging players through no fault of his own. This season he has been in charge of a bunch of Out of contract football wanderers given his lack of player options I am surprised they haven't been rock bottom of the table all season. Listening to him on Solent, obviously more so last season, in his post match interviews despite managing our arch rivals he always came across well, never seemed play on the sorry state of what was going on in the background. Good luck to the bloke be a bit different for Blackpool having worked under the fruitcake that is Ollie, now they go to the other end of the scale in being managed by Voldemort!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 7 November, 2012 Share Posted 7 November, 2012 So to summarise, skates have: - no owner - no money - no manager - no buyer - no players (mostly short term loans) But the bestest fans in the world ever ever, promise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 You cant blame him for jumping out of the loony bin at the first opportunity, seems like a decent bloke, this will be a proper measure of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 This season he has been in charge of a bunch of Out of contract football wanderers given his lack of player options I am surprised they haven't been rock bottom of the table all season. Listening to him on Solent, obviously more so last season, in his post match interviews despite managing our arch rivals he always came across well, never seemed play on the sorry state of what was going on in the background. Good luck to the bloke Pretty much how I feel. Hopefully he will prove to be a very good manager at Blackpool as that will mean the skates are now weaker for him going. We will see. He ill need to get Blackpool into the play offs otherwise he would have failed IMO given how well they did last season. I wonder if he will be able to keep Mat Philips and Ince in the window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 TBH he was in a win win situation, fail and it was poor old pompey and their horrible situation (forget the fact they still chuck obscene money at players etc) Or he makes a good crack at things and everyone loves him for making such a good attempt at the miserable situation. Easy money As I said at the time, the move to be manager of the Skates was an astute move by Appy for the reason you stated, plus before he went there he was a non-entity. He got himself into the spotlight well with all the media attention focused on the Skates, which has put him in the frame for far more prestige positions, for which he would never have been considered otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 I wonder if he will be able to keep Mat Philips and Ince in the window? Ince to ManUre in January is the rumour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 Michael Appleton and Karl Oyston didn't get off to the best of starts : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 Same as Hollowhead, but I suspect a lot cheaper. Anyway, if I spot him at work tomorrow, what do I say to him ? You Skate B*ast*rd! That will do nicely.................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 Appleton deserves a knighthood for putting up with the situation so long. Bet few can name someone else who's gone thru all he's had in the past 12 months and put together a team to compete and sometimes win in League One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 Terrible decision by Blackpool. Despite their issues, he's done nothing to suggest he has any managerial talent whatsoever. Quite funny sat here though. You what ? Considering the appalling state they have been in ever since he got the job, he's worked bloody miracles with them Id say - including taking 4 points off us I might add. Now that he has shown the good sense the abandon that shambles of a club, I'll even wish him the best of British luck with his new Chairman - he might need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 You what ? Considering the appalling state they have been in ever since he got the job, he's worked bloody miracles with them Id say - including taking 4 points off us I might add. Now that he has shown the good sense the abandon that shambles of a club, I'll even wish him the best of British luck with his new Chairman - he might need it. They got 2 points off us. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 They got 2 points off us. HTH. 6 Points on offer - we got 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 6 Points on offer - we got 2 so we took 4 off them as well. talk about playing with figures to suit lol He did ok ,but he had some top players in the CCC to get tresults. he has had a better squad than most in L1 and has scrapped a few wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 8 November, 2012 Share Posted 8 November, 2012 Appleton deserves a knighthood for putting up with the situation so long. Bet few can name someone else who's gone thru all he's had in the past 12 months and put together a team to compete and sometimes win in League One. Including a player on £8k per week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 9 November, 2012 Share Posted 9 November, 2012 I did laugh when PFC denied it and the Blackpool Gazette apparently took a piccie of Appleton in a Blackpool hotel on Sunday night according to a Pompey friend of mine. He apparently took flight when it was reported that the blue few best supporters in the world are not coughing up their £900 pledges in advance of the share prospectus. Sorry there is a small thread on this elsewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 9 November, 2012 Share Posted 9 November, 2012 I did laugh when PFC denied it and the Blackpool Gazette apparently took a piccie of Appleton in a Blackpool hotel on Sunday night according to a Pompey friend of mine. Appy was interviewed on Sunday, nothing 'apparently' about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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