St Chalet

Didn't he say that Avram will only sell players if he thinks there is fat to trim in the squad. Also he has never met the new owner. PMSL.

"In [Arcadi] Gaydamak's business dealings in Israel, Milstein plays a mediation and logistics role. Thus, for example, he took an active part in Gaydamak's purchase of the controlling interest in the non-kosher Tiv Taam food chain for some $100 million last week, together with his good friend Roni Mana." http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/871237.html

Add Udinesse to the tick list for £2.1m then!

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=525310&postcount=3928 Agree - there is something very fishy here ;-)

Just suppose you sued someone and won £16m. Just suppose they couldn't pay from the usual channels. Just suppose the debtor suggested to the creditor to make a loan to a football club without actually paying in any funds and using their stadium as security. Thus allowing payment of debt through legit funds. Didn't Chainrai always maintain he had no interest in a football club?

Did he lash out at the offender?

My Palace supporting mate reckons he is "Solid Championship player". If true, it is good we can attract this type of player.

Corrected it for you.

I hope they insisted on cash or credit card.

I would be amazed if any did. Players like Utaka on 80k a week would not get half that even as a free agent.

Genius move by Sheikh #1. Pass your debt and liability on to a bunch of potless fans and look like the good guy! They will really have 'their' club back then!

At the arse end of the biggest recession in history who the fook would even pay that for a spot of land next to a railway depot? I agree. They are almost certainly gone! Now, are they going relaunch as AFC Portsmouth or Pompey FC?

Post of the year so far.

I think he was being sarcastic / ironic.

And have the Fratton 4-1 debacle as the last ever score against them, no thank you - we have unfinished business.

Just waiting for Storrie to say their debt is 10% of United's. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1240226/Glazer-family-want-600m-bond-cut-Manchester-Uniteds-massive-debt.html

In contrast we sold out the last game at The Dell ;-)

Ocean Finance Park

Does any one remember the final scene in The Commitments where Wilson Pickett actually turns up after a whole film length of doubt? Knowing our luck I'll be watching Sky Sports News on deadline day and Riquelme to the Skates will be the 11pm shock transfer.

Maybe they will, Maybe be they won't. Irrespective they will probably still get relegated. Interesting point in that article about naming rights for Fratton Park. That could be a whole Golden Thread of it's own with helpful suggestions from TSW.

Correct, Barclays own ABSA

They had a loan from Standard Bank of £24m IIRC. Not sure if this was paid back or refinanced. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Portsmouth-face-pound-25million-debt-crisis-article32475.html

"If the players' salaries fail to arrive on Tuesday then the squad will have the option of serving a mandatory 14 days notice to terminate their contracts."

In answer to the OP's question, no they didn't ever comment. Trust Saints fans to find the cloud in a silver lining!

Good post. The coaches who work with him every day think he has what it takes to be a pro and I think they are better placed to judge than most.