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[TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:50 [/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Guest Welcome to 'Pompey Fan' dubai_phil, fresh from the stains 'board[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

[TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:31[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Masked Man I thought the Parachute Payments weren't included in the turnover budget because they are all earmarked to go to past players and we can't actually draw that money as cashflow?[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:31[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Neil: Correct. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

[TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:28[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Stan Peters I heard the other day that Baker Tilly are still conducting a forensic examination of the pre-takeover finances of the club. With your good contacts do you have any insight into how this investigation is going and what the likely outcome is? I'm just mindful of the fact that Luton Town faced a retrospective penalty a while ago when the financial conduct of previous owners hit the current innocent owners of the club at the time. The same couldn't happen to us, could it?[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:28[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Neil: Baker Tilly sent out legal letters to people a while back, but there are no updates at present. They are acting for the creditors of the last club, not the current club.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

[TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:25[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Alan Hi Neil - one concern I have for the medium term future is this. I understand our current 'player wage to revenue' ratio is around the 75% mark but that statistic is currently masked by the last of the parachute payments. Do you know how the club will go about reducing that figure next season once the parachute payments can no longer be used to mask the 'shop floor' figures? Thanks[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:27[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Neil: The Pompey player wage bill is around 30 per cent of operating turnover (around £5.5m). That does not include parachute payments, they are separate. The operating turnover does not include aged debt. Operating loss at this moment in time is projected to be £320,000. Club are hoping it will be better. The figures have been published so are in the public domain.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

[TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:21[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Warbuton Starting to hear rumblings that fans are considering boycotting any shops that are against the Tesco development at Fratton. Surely this is something a community club must avoid at all costs ?[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:21[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From KLP Neil - what's your thoughts on the 2000+ petition signed by people against the Fratton/Tesco development. Their argument is that it will harm the trade of local retailers. Given we're now a "Community" club do you see a potential conflict of interests here?[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:21[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Trousers. Hi Neil. Would you support a boycott of local businesses if like me you agree that they are trying to stop our stadium expansion by signing a petition against the tesco development? Disgraceful behaviour![/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:22[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Neil: I see news travels quickly to Southampton. Anyhow, it is up to fans where they want to shop and up to people if they want to sign a petition, nothing to do with me.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

[TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:19 [/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From dubai_phil Hi Neil, fantastic to see the Trust running the club so well now and that all the debt will soon be gone. I'm coming over for the game on Saturday. I'll be watching my old buddie Tony Jacklin afterwards on Strictly! Can't wait! Play up Pompey![/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

[TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:15[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Mark Mudie With Mr Catlin and board being so open these days about the club and the constant updates we're receiving. Isn't it time you got a proper job?[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:16[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext altcaster_text][TABLE] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Neil: I agree. My parents never wanted me to be a journalist.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:19 [/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Steve Your parents never wanted you to be a journalist? They got their wish then...[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/business/local-business/thousands-take-a-stand-against-proposed-tesco-at-fratton-park-1-5586477

[TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:02 [/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Kev Afternoon Neil. The scummers have been having withdrawal symptoms due to lack of webchats.[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE=width: 576] [TR] [TD=class: chatmsgtime, bgcolor: #F6F6F6]13:06[/TD] [TD=class: chatmsgtext viewer_text][TABLE=width: 504] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD]Comment From Rallyboy Hi Neil, we're now struggling to make up any new lies about Pompey for a while now- Can you say something, anything really, so that we can twist it around to show how truly evil Pompey are? HA HA HA! Please hurry as I need to go out and get my medication soon. Thanks a lot Neil![/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

If the Tories keep going at that rate they'll end up matching the ten times increase in food bank usage under Labour's watch #whataboutery

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24547749

It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if Rickie never gets picked for England again.

@SouthamptonFC: Uruguay name @gasramirez10 on the bench for their #WCQ against already-qualified Argentina in Montevideo. Kick-off at 12.30am BST. #saintsfc

Is it Rickie o'clock yet?

Rickie would have buried that Sturridge effort FFS

Goal!!!!!! Rooney

Welbeck FFS! Easier to score

This is shaping up nicely for a Rickie masterclass in the last half hour

Does Smalling realise he's playing right back?

Hamstring? That'll teach him for scoring flying volleys in training... Davis + Gazza vs Man Utd then...

Spooky...only a day or so after I questioned why they haven't had one for a while...

Agree with pap's logic here. The best way to cover up a crime is to act as if you didn't commit the crime. The McCanns are acting as if they didn't commit the crime. So, one way or the other, their actions make perfect sense.

Totally agree. England losing today would be a blessing in disguise. It would accelerate the re-building of the squad in time for EURO '18 and beyond. Being out of the top flight for 7 years did Saints the world of good in the long run and the same would be true for England if they missed the next World Cup. I do like agreeing with you on stuff like this Hypo. Much better than the "my opinion is better than yours, ner, ner, ner, ner, ner, ner" bickering mentality of some on here.

Far too subtle for this forum...