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Conclusive proof right there that I'm not normal...

http://m.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/feb/26/newsstory.manchesterunited "We're scoring a lot of goals and, you never know, it could be an issue. We just want to make sure that, if it goes to goal difference, our own tally is good," said the United manager. "I've always said that having a superior goal difference is worth an extra point. It could be vital this season with the championship being so close."

I chuckled too

Bristol?

If Villa concede 2 more (and Utd keep a clean sheet) they'll have the worst goal difference in the premier league. #fact

In topic

My mum is aiming to win the world chess title this year

5 minutes later than I anticipated someone saying that.....

2-0

Pompey going to achieve a smaller number than first mooted? No change there then...

I think they should at least explain the inconsistencies in their punishment system... Going into administration or not coming out of administration without a CVA results in a punishment that can be carried over to the next season whereas failing to honour a CVA doesn't. Why the inconsistency?

If Forren wore the no.6 shirt in yesterday's u21s 3-3 vs WBA then his sloppy defending was to blame for 2 of the goals (from what I could see on the Saints Player footage earlier). Saints were cruising at 0-3 with 15 mins to go.

I'm starting to enjoy this new PTS chapter already...

Surely the new owners would want to get off on the right moral footing and give a significant percentage of any future land sale windfalls back to the charities, tax payers and local businesses that have bent over backwards to allow them to even still exist in the first place? (aka those that voted for a ridiculously low % CVA to keep the club alive - excluding those from CVA1 who didn't get to vote on CVA2 of course...you know, the latest -10 "punishment" that Pompey received for not honouring CVA1....oh....)

Bear in mind that "overdue" status is for the annual DIRECTOR(S) return (AR01) not their annual tax return or suchlike. Its still a legal requirement that appears to have been overlooked though.

Do the millions of taxpayers, business and charities that have lost over £100m on your "cheerful" plunge down the leagues "get it" too....?

What's this? Portsmouth Community Football Club Limited committing a crime already...? http://www.bytestart.co.uk/annual-return-form-ar01.html "You are legally obliged to file an annual return as a limited company director, and will face penalties if you fail to do so, or file your return beyond 28 days of the company’s ‘made up date’. In fact, it is a criminal offence to fail to deliver your annual return on time."

Neil Allen ‏@pn_neil_allen7m So rearrange flights from Berlin Stag Do to be able to attend #Pompey Trust ownership press conference. Then it gets moved to Weds. Argghhh! Hmmmm.....Mr Allen and DP both away on a German stag do at the same time....

As a lot of us have observed over the last week or so....Chainrai seemed to have left the scene with uncharacteristic humility and quietness. Hence concluding at the time that something doesn't add up. When the court case started (in parallel to dotting the i's and crossing the t's on the out of court settlement) the judge was highlighting areas of the case that seemed to be keeping the door open for the 'higher value' Harris bid - (e.g. "The Football League should be called into court tomorrow to explain their position") - so why didn't Chainrai's lawyers wait to see how that panned out before signing the out of court settlement? Why the rush on the day? The only reason I can see is that Chainrai felt the 'new' compromise agreement was equally or more attractive than the Harris bid... and why haven't we seen the details of the agreement? The details that the judge apparently said should be made public "as soon as possible"...? And, of course, as per usual, no one in Pompeyland deems it necessary to question the whys and wherefores of any financial dealings associated with the club.... Same old Pompey, same old fans....

Hmmm... @NabilHassan79: PST presser to unveil the new management team at the club put back from today to Wednesday. #pompey

Maybe they realise how meaningless the "punishment" is...

I see Seager scored his first goal for the U21s yesterday - good to see him being fast tracked through the ranks. The next Saints "goal machine"...? Btw, does anyone know how much input Pochettino is having in the U18s and U21s in terms of who gets selected for "fast tracking" or has he left that side of things alone thus far?

Also not forgetting that their 4-1 "victory" was only achievable by fielding players they couldn't afford, and were funding the team through avoidance of tax and cheating companies and charities out of tens of millions of pounds....other than that: "bravo Pompey....well played chaps"

Q1. What are your opinions on Southampton's season so far - has it gone how you expected? I predicted we'd finish 8th...so looks like I'm going to be slightly disappointed! Q2. What are your opinion on WBA's season so far? - Have we exceeded your expectations? Without knowing too much about WBA I would have had them in my list of relegation candidates. As such you have considerably exceeded my expectations. Q3. You made a controversial change not so long ago. What are your thoughts on MP and what difference has he made to your side? The timing appeared strange to the outside world but my view is that Adkins knew Cortese had brought him in to 'do a job' (promotion to the premier league) and that his days were numbered. Straight after our promotion winning game vs Coventry he somewhat oddly talked about a "future parting of ways" rather than revelling in the victory. Our chairman runs the club in a non sentimental business manner and having someone (Pochettino) lined up to take over was not a surprise in many ways. Pochettino's appointment seems to have taken us up a level in terms of competitiveness and next season promises exciting times at little old Southampton... Q4. What are your opinions on West Bromwich Albion Football Club and its supporters? This probably sounds a tad disingenuous and/or arrogant but from my perspective WBA are one of those innocuous clubs that you neither love nor dislike. Probably not too dissimilar to ourselves... Q5. Peter Odemwingie became a laughing stock during the transfer window. What did you make of his antics and how our club dealt with it? Didn't really pay too much attention to it TBH. Was probably too busy belly laughing at Pompey trying to sweep under the carpet the £150m they owe the taxpayer, local businesses and charities whilst hoodwinking the media, and football world at large,into how hard done by they are... Q6. The game at The Hawthorns finished 2-0. What were your opinions on this game? Our lowest point of the season confidence wise. Q7. Which players should we be wary of in your side and who do you fear in our side? Saints: JRod, Schneiderlin, Boruc WBA: not been watching you closely enough so no one springs to mind Q8. What side is MP most likely to choose for Saturday's encounter? Boruc Clyne Yoshida Hooiveld Shaw Cork Schneiderlin Davis Lambert Rodriguez Lallana Subs: Davis, Fox, Fonte, Ward-Prowse, Ramirez, Guly, Mayuka Q9. And finally, score predictions. Saints 3 WBA 1