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http://fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=493080 hmmmmmmmmmm questions, questions, questions. The loan from the property developer is news to me.

First thought on all of this, is that there is still work to do this season. As for next season, before we look at making quality signings, our first task will be keeping the stand out performers of this season. For all the people that believe we are not a selling club and that throwing a bit more money at a certain player will be enough - It won't. Cylne, Shaw, Cork, Morgan, J Rod, Lambert etc. will all attract interest and bids. If a Chelsea or Utd come sniffing around it will be incredibly difficult if not impossible to keep them.

http://fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=492873 I am sure the local businesses will be only too pleased to rebuild it for free.

I have to say that one thing I have learnt from all of this, is to treat what I read in the press, with a pinch of salt. That may be second nature to most, but previously, I would have accepted most of what the BBC, telegraph etc. published, as accurate. I don't think it anymore sinister than lazy journalism, but the level of ignorance, false information and downright bull**** that has been reported is frightening and actually a sad reflection on the press in general.

Getting very boring now... You need some new material.

I belong to a private lake just outside of Southampton and they eat the carp..... Christmas dinner in Poland I think

Well apart from the debt to the council, the outstanding debt of CVA2 (not even considering CVA1), the debt to the HNW - That will be converted into equity and reduce the pst share percentage and the debt to the football creditors and other football clubs...... They are completely debt free.

"Overage"

Morning Nutjobs Following todays tribulations from France, with a beer in hand. Happy with either outcome...... Or is there an alternative, we haven't considered :) : )

The isle of man seems about right :)

That is just bizarre. If you have had the chance to watch it and review it, there is nothing that points to a foul and your assumption of what makes a foul is completely wrong. He won the ball ahead of the goalie and who then pretended he was injured. J Rod got there first..... nothing in the rule book to say that is not allowed.

manji what a ****

RIP. A truly incredible politician

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2305490/Adam-Le-Fondre-says-Jay-Rodriguez-sent-off.html I suppose we should be surprised about footballers coming out with daft comments, but this one has really got to me. I'd assume he would have watched the replays, in which case he would know, it was a perfectly good goal and no foul. I think the ref did a great job with it as there are plenty that would have blown up in favour of the goalie and over protecting them, but to whinge about it after the event, when the TV shows it as it was, makes him look like a knob

What a little **** allen is..... freaking villa fan, so have no idea what he is going on about

Wouldn't it be funny if all the businesses that have been shafted in the past (Would be a book, not a programme) placed their ads and then never paid. Buy your place in history and help raise funds for PST The Pompey Supporters' Trust is asking local businesses to support a special souvenir programme being produced for the fundraising friendly against Hermann Hreidarsson's IBV team. The match takes place on Tuesday April 16 (7.45pm kick off) and all proceeds from this match, after expenses, will go towards purchasing a community share, to be held by PST, in the club to support our bid. PST is offering businesses the opportunity to buy advertising in the official souvenir match programme, which will be sold for just £1 on the night. 'We are looking to make this something every Pompey fan will want to buy as a keepsake, alongside their match ticket, to say "I own my little piece of Pompey",' said PST spokesperson Colin Farmery who is coordinating the production of the programme for the Trust. 'We would like local businesses to support the programme by buying advertising space from as little as £100. We have already had a good response, but we still have some slots available,' he added. The package is as follows: Official Programme - This 24-page collectors' edition (page dimensions 165x235mm) is expected to sell out fast and will have a print run of in excess of 2000. - Full page advert in the match programme - £650 (including two places at the pre-match hospitality event) - Half Page advert in the match programme - £325 - Quarter page advert in the match programme - £175 - Eighth page advert in the match programme - £100 - Team-line up sponsor (back page) - £250 - Visitor pages sponsor (three pages) - £250 - Hermann Hreidarsson Interview sponsor (two pages) - £250 To book your space in this souvenir programme contact Brian Seeney at Media 3 (023 9235 1920 or 07836 788122 brian.seeney@media3.co.uk ) Media 3 are officially authorised to sell this advertising by the Pompey Supporters’ Trust and are donating their usual commission fees to the Trust In addition, PST is selling an informal dress match hospitality package priced at £30 per person or £300 for a table of ten. The package includes: a two-course buffet dinner, match ticket in the South Stand Executive Seating Area and a complimentary programme. To book individual tickets or a whole table call 02392 778555, however places are now very limited so hurry.

Neil Allen ‏@pn_neil_allen19m Harris bids £6.3m for Fratton. But, crucially, not the football club. This issue will be key in court case. #Pompey http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/banker-puts-in-bid-to-buy-fratton-park-from-portpin-1-4968855 … I See allen has turned into a lawyer. The value of the ground is what someone will pay for it, not the fact its is not for the football club

Hmmm Definitely a problem still for me

Simply not true. We organized a private meeting to find ways of overcoming the financial restrictions and I don't think it is a huge leap of faith to believe that means we have the financial clout and desire to do so. There are many Premier League clubs that for whatever reason, couldn't extend their spending and welcome (As do I in principle) the spending limitations, being put in place.

Not sure this is the right place to post this; I have no idea if this is a setting on my laptop, but I can no longer hit return to move the cursor to another line below to add to the post. From an initial "Quote with reply" I can place the cursor through the mouse to one line down, but only once in any post. If I try and use the space bar to get me to the next line, It distorts the formatting and sticks the cursor in the middle of the reply box. Sorry if this is me being thick, but it certainly hasn't happened before and no idea if it is me or the forum settings. Cheers

I think that deserves a thread of its own. Very interesting article, not least because we apparently orchestrated the meeting, which suggests a couple of things; 1) Saints have the finances and desire to go beyond the restrictions and 2) We are genuinely looking to compete with the top clubs for the top players. Its "Keep your feet on the ground" time, but if I were a betting man, if we stay up, Saints are genuinely going for a European place, - its what the timeframe is achieving that, that will have us all arguing.

Absolutely agree. Whatever happens from here on in and how ever successful our managers and player acquisitions are, The reality is we got LUCKY with Markus.

Not really sure it was that much of a gamble. The Chamberlain money obviously made a difference, but I am fairly sure that the total of 39 million debt included the purchase price. By the time we committed to the second loss of 11 odd million we were a championship team with property assets, land assets, the stadium and squad. If the plan was to always convert the debt into equity, you could argue we were just drawing down against the asset. It is this year that has been the gamble in my (Very limited knowledge) opinion.

The minus 39 million seems to tie in with the amount that Liebherr family converted into equity. The total profit on player transfers at 12.4 - Is that what we got for Chambo? Assuming I am right (Leap of faith ) about the 39 million and we joined the Prem on an even keel, that leaves this seasons increase in wages, players transfer fees, agents fees and legal fees ( :) ) To come of the 70 million sky money and increased ticket revenue and match day revenue. I know that's not Gaap accounting or indeed how player purchases are recorded on the books, but would be interesting to see, where that ends up. As already mentioned, not a lot we don't already know and the club were quick to announce that we were turning a profit in our first six months of the Prem, so things look to be in control. Intresting to see that Aviva have already been paid their additional 4 million.