Chin Strain

I think you're kidding yourself if you think the Z3 isn't a hairdressers car.

Or the inevitable link for MON at SMS....

TT every time. Z3s just look wrong.

I thought he was probably our best player.

It's true a player told you. Sure, I believe that a player may have said that to a complete stranger - plenty wouldn't though. It carries little weigh though because of my points above...which are: 1. I'm pretty certain that an owner or chairman isn't going to tell a player that he's going to sack the manager in December if we're not in the top 4. 2. It's not rocket science to expect him to be under serious pressure by then if we're outside of the top 2.

You're not though, otherwise you'd have said 'they didn't look interested at half time'. Instead you're coming up with nonsense to try an explain your point of view. Personally I didn't think they showed a lack of interest. Sure, they were still asleep at the start of the second half but, from the hour mark they had enough chances to win the game...or at least score.

Feck me, there are some right drama queens on here.

So, we didn't have to ask you for the source, as you went steaming right in there to tell us it's a player. Nice one.... I'm pretty certain that an owner or chairman isn't going to tell a player that he's going to sack the manager in December if we're not in the top 4. What I would say is that it's not rocket science to expect him to be under serious pressure by then if we're outside of the top 2.

I'll go with that. I do wonder about Hammond though, I just don't reckon he's that good. Thought the same towards the end of last season. Plus side - Dickson. Thought he looked pretty good. I suspect Harding will have a battle on his hands for left back. Llalana certainly gave the side impetus too.

Mention BT Vision - they dropped 25% on my sky package for 6 months

FFS, behave yourself.

£13m wage budget will kill you in the NPC without significant additional investment.

No, of course not. However, the FA Cup game was a complete sham. We played them off the park with players we could afford, for 70 minutes. All 4 of their goals came from players who shouldn't have been there past the January transfer window. I'm still waiting for the FA to advise that any club in admin is booted out of any cup they're in. It's crazy that you get a points penalty for the league and no sanction for the cups.

The Carling Cup was epic. Every time they got the ball there was a piercing whistle - sends a shiver down my spine. Great atmosphere and BTs celebration was superb! I enjoyed the 3 nil FA Cup game in 96, but they were so pathetic that day it was embarrassing.

I think, ultimately, this is the main reason I want them gone. The cheating, lying, manipulative attitude they decided to take when it was obvious in August they were struggling is nothing short of scandalous. That's the bit that really, really gets my goat. If I'm honest, it's not just because it's Pompey. If it was Arsenal, Hull, Birmingham or anyone else I'd have the same view (maybe I wouldn't have taken so much interest though....). What I don't understand is why the PL and FL seem to be incapable of organising a straightforward system that regulates transfer fees etc better. The PL claim that without the FC rule Watford would have gone into admin last year. Er, no. If Pompey agree a deal whereby they pay £2m for a player, and that kicks in after 20 appearances (or whatever), then the buying club deposits £2m in an escrow account. Once the appearances are made, Watford get the cash. Likewise, how did they still owe Chelsea a sell on clause when Johnson went to Liverpool for £17m? Wouldn't it be simple if, for example, Pompey owed CHelsea £5m, then the minimum that Liverpool would have to pay up front would be £5m to cover the sell on. All transfer fees go through the FA (or PL), so they pay those funds directly to Chelsea. Meanwhile, the remaining funds go into an escrow for payment as they fall due. It shouldn't be that hard. What it might mean is that transfer fees become more realistic as clubs realise they have to stump the cash for players. Would that be such a bad thing?

I do have a few friends who are Pompey fans, and ST holders. I do feel for these guys but, I have to say, pretty much none of them were understanding of the fact that the club had cheated and were quite happy to rub my nose in it after the cup game...despite the simple facts that they were cheating against us. That said, it's hard for them to see their club going down the toilet, so hard for me to want them gone. The way I see it though is, hard as it may be for them, it's currently not their club. Until they get shot of all the bent businessmen, directors, hangers on, chancers sniffing around the tv money the club will never be theirs. I honestly think the fans would be better off for the club to be liquidated and for them to start again about 5 levels below the FL. My feeling, excluding any thoughts of friends who are Pompey fans, is that they need to be liquidated and there to be a thorough investigation. The PL and FL rules need to be ripped up and started again with regards finances, and how transfer fees and wages are paid. It would be an absolute scandal if they came out of this with no further points deduction, £millions to rebuild the side and promotion back to the PL so they can start the whole process again. So, in summary.....it's toast for me!

I was getting nowhere with setaks PUP....

Just got one in...see if you can spot it....

My TCWTB2 isn't getting through. let's see if I have more luck with C ockermouth Blue

You're in now....twice!

My TCWTB2 is hitting and missing a bit at the mo - some get through, some don't.

[Comment From Warming The Bread Warming The Bread : ] So if the advanced parachute payment enabled PFC to finish last season why has AA included it in the budget of the current cva? Warming the Bread. Lol!

Have just posted Johnny Bognor's outstanding 'A Few Good Men' post (under his name) - wonder if it will get in....

There are indeed idiots everywhere....but you guys have a simply astounding number.

You're back..nice. [Comment From TCWTB. TCWTB. : ] They can take our money, they can take our players but they will never take our FREEEDOM!