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Are you sure of that Steve, it just doesn't make sense to me as surely "non contract" must work both ways ?? I understand your point about registration but can't see that the Skates are in any position to hold these guys to ransom ? Even cr@ppy players like these must have agents who study the rules before committing them to a totally one-sided contract (or 'non' as the case may be!).

http://backpagefootball.com/southampton-may-appeal-to-the-neutral-but-must-adapt-to-survive/48361/? An interesting take from a neutral, makes some valid points IMO !

Is that not why they were allowed to join on a 'non contract' basis !! I know that it is a bit of a nonsense but that is what the Skates said at the time and if this is correct then the players were free agents at the point of the transfer deadline ! Surely if Pompey are able to dump the players then they have a right to employmant elsewhere ??

Nigel was roundly praised for his substitutions at Man City with Lambert and Davis coming on, both scoring and immediately changing the game ! Nigel is roundly criticised for his substitutions against Man Utd (many different reasons!). The fact is that he must live or die by his own decisions, that is his job and he is not afraid to make important calls ! FWIW I thought he got it badly wrong yesterday but I also think that he is big enough to both realise it and learn from it ! I guess also that many of us were surprised by the original lineup but that seemed to work amazingly well !!

I had 3 separate taxts from different non Saints supporting mates after the City and Utd games which they watched live on Sky and all 3 (without prompting!) reckoned that our keeper looked a bit suspect/dodgy ! For me there are question marks, but it is interesting that neutral observers also see a potential weakness !!

They already kicked one out (his name was Doolally or something!) and he said at the time he was looking for another club so that does not tie in with Mr Appy's comments !!

The Cortese/Liebherr mission has always been a 'building block' approach starting with infrastructure, youth development/academy, medical science etc.. Nigel has embraced this philosophy ! Pardew did not and got sacked ! Harry won't so he will never get the job !

Already in the relegation zone even before the -10 has been applied !! I'm beginning to get very worried for them ! (well, concerned... Oh ok, I don't give a ****, actually I'm very Appy )!

And now the players are getting fewer, Obita sent off !!

So after a few games, the few are getting fewer !

The trust intend to settle with the former players at £2 million so if Chinny were to amend his offer to, say, £3million then surely that is a better deal for the creditors ? It would also be in keeping with his style of 'profit by opportunity' ! Having said that, the offer of paying the players £8.5 million over 4 years is probably a better bet for him as he wouldn't think twice over defaulting on the deal (I'm sure his mate AA has a number of cunning solutions up his sleeve, ready and waiting!).

Yeah, come and join the tossfest !!

http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/portsmouth/fb_news.php?storyid=18018&title=hall_right_now:_youve_got_to_laugh_as_portpin_go_on_the_offensive His point is clear, get involved with Pompey as long as everyone is a loser ! We don't want winners down here, it's just not fair, is it !

Correction : the value of their squad equals the square root of f#ck all ! I presume that you meant the total value of their CLUB (that would include the value of the clock, fatty pipes etc..) ?????

Turning Japanese..., I think we're turning Japanese...., We're really turning Japanese...., We are Southampton.... Singalong now folks.......

Strange to pick out one player as 'hacked off' as probably ten others are delighted to get a game and a chance to prove themselves ! As it happens I think Billy will be happy as well !

I have visions of Nani/Valencia bombing down our left side with Foxy looking over his shoulder, ouch... Glad that Rooney is out as he always seems to score against us, which only leaves Van Persie, Hernandez and Welbeck up front to worry our CB's ! Should be a stroll for us then >>>>>>>

Surely if they are desperate for cash it puts us in a stronger negotiating position, not weaker ??

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/appy-rues-pompey-s-poor-start-1-4201221 denmeadblue 10:21 AM on 26/08/2012 A couple of things, to the little scrote on the train who slapped my daughter on the head and then spat in her face, just because she was in his way, I hope you are proud of your face. If that's the future of our fans, god help us. The other thing is and I not alone on thinking this, I really don't think MA has a clue tactically, I know he is up against it but with that team he should be getting more from them, as for his substitutions, don't get me started. Looks like a long hard season ahead. Taken from the comments section of a Snooze article, seems that the bestest are not exactly 'whiter than white' after all and that Mr Appy is not seen as the messiah by everyone !!

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/howard-calls-on-pompey-to-stay-united-1-4201605 After being cheered on by more than 500 loyal Blues who made the long trip to Cumbria, the former Barnsley midfielder added: ‘I thought the fans were great again'. ‘We’ve got a small squad and haven’t got the opportunity to freshen things up. So even a Scummer has been indoctrinated after only a few weeks ! They really must be the 'bestest' after all ????????

http://www.footballtradedirectory.com/news/2012/august/lessons-will-be-learned-from-portsmouth.html?

Christ, it's slow on here today, must be a combination of the bank holiday Monday and the fact that Trousers is still on his 'jollies' ! Looking forward to Birchie's announcement later in the week as to which ill-fated bid he chooses ! I reckon that when the tossed coin lands on the floor it will be tails and Chinny will prevail ! Bring it on .........

I'm afraid it just doesn't work that way, how do you separate a young lad with fire in his loins from an accident of birth that means he has to always listen to his granny ?? IMO it is quite refreshing that he is a normal human being and not up his own arse like many so called celebrities !!

Better tell Um's dad not to stick them in his underpants then

I have two strange fruit preferences : I love satsumas but don't like oranges ! I love cold tomatoes but feel sick if they are cooked ! (cue some arsehole saying that a tomato is not a fruit:))