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@pn_neil_allen: Seems Keith Harris has confirmed my Tweet last night about leasing Fratton Park with view to buy. To think I got numbskull abuse for that.

@NabilHassan79: Keith Harris confirms to Sky Sports he has agreed a deal with Balram Chainrai to buy Fratton Park after initial leasing period. #pompey

@solentsport: #pompey creditors committee approve Keith Harris bid at meeting with administrators earlier today

@SjMaskell: #Pompey How does Harris propose to manage a ground with only one entrance?

http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/harris-i-can-bring-stability-to-pompey-1-4765453

@solentsport: #Saintsfc manager Mauricio Pochettino 'hopes' Luke Shaw and Nathaniel Clyne will be fit for Saturday - says club are working on them

@solentsport: #Saintsfc manager Mauricio Pochettino 'hopes' Luke Shaw and Nathaniel Clyne will be fit for Saturday - says club are working on them

@pkelso: Implication of Harris briefing that Malaysian banker funding Portsmouth bid, not Malaysian bank. Hoping for clarity later. @blueballoo2000: @pkelso and he intends to give us all this money and leave us completely debt free, maybe £10m and never ask for it back? Lol. Good to see Mr Hall getting the hang of this interrogation malarkey....no waiting 3 years to ask the questions this time around...

@david_conn: Pompey administrator PKF see the Keith Harris-fronted bid as offering more money to creditors. Portpin agreeing it so no need for court case

@SouthamptonFC: Mauricio Pochettino about to speak to the press ahead of Saturday's game against @MCFC. #saintsfc

@solentsport: #pompey trained at South Downs College this morning, no deal signed as yet for more permanent venue

@pkelso: Call from Keith Harris' people. They say Portsmouth deal offers "clean funds", "no debt," "all legacy issues gone" @pkelso: Harris also says plan in place to buy Fratton Park from Chainrai in "a few months", hope to have deal done by Friday lunchtime #pompey @pkelso: Harris team say Pascal Najadi (VP Malaysian bank) & Alan Hitchins (veterinary supplies millionaire) because "they want to back Keith"

@NabilHassan79: Keith Harris #pompey statement: "I should first make clear that we would not have pursued this investment without sound financial backing... @NabilHassan79: Harris #pompey statement cont: "I should also be clear we will not be carrying forward any legacy issues associated with the recent past... @NabilHassan79: Harris #pompey statement cont: "No-one on the new team underestimates the scale of the task that lies ahead. We will address fan concerns."

@NabilHassan79: Worth noting Stuart Robinson has not yet bought Fratton Park land, only exchanged contracts, expected to complete deal by mid Feb. #pompey @NabilHassan79: @mattslaterbbc He has put down a sizeable non-refundable deposit of several hundred thousands pounds though so not expected to pull out.

@NabilHassan79: Creditors of #pompey are meeting today to approve/discuss Harris bid, while Football League are also expected to meet today to ratify deal.

@NabilHassan79: The PST respond to PKF statement by saying they have "increased its bid for Fratton Park to make our package even more attractive." #pompey

@NabilHassan79: PKF: "Keith Harris has indicated that he would like to meet with the PST to discuss a stakeholding and participation in the club."

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@solentsport: PKF confirm new bidder for #pompey. Keith Harris joined by Pascal Najadi - deputy chairman of AIAK Bank - and investor Alan Hitchins @NabilHassan79: BREAKING PKF: "As officers of the Court, the administrators are charged with securing the best return for all creditors." #pompey @NabilHassan79: PKF: "We need to discuss the terms of the deal with the PFA and Football League, and plan to consult the Creditors' Committee urgently." @PKF_UK: PKF confirms another offer has been made for Portsmouth Football Club - http://t.co/O1RGEYDy

I think their false optimism is starting to rub off on you...

Reading looking to expand to 38,000... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21365929

@mickwill: PST bid offers guaranteed payment to creditors, £3M to Portpin for ground, best future for PFC & the community. We're ready to go!! #Pompey. Haven't they been "ready to go" for months now...?

Yes, if "the fans" decided to start up a new club it would have the effect of giving Chainrai what he wants....but....surely both sides getting what they ultimately want (the fans get to support a Portsmouth football club that is free from the shackles of Chainrai and Chainrai gets his money back) is better than yet another botched compromise? Ok, I know "the fans" want their cake and to eat it (a shackle free club AND based at FP with preserved league status) but surely they've now got to see what we've known all along - that the ONLY way they can truly break free is to start up again from scratch...?