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"If you can't beat them...."

Totally agree but, humans being human, doesn't every 'commentator' on a given topic have a vested interest in some shape or form? As much as I'm prone to play the Devil's Advocate card it would be good to see a completely independent view on the economy. Any volunteers?

I'm actually starting to disagree with myself. Which is slightly disturbing

http://www.britishchambers.org.uk/press-office/press-releases/bcc-government-must-show-bold-leadership-as-gdp-falls-further-in-q2.html

Ian Abrahams ‏@Moose_talkSPORT Ok I'll tell you seems as how someone else has let the cat out of the bag. The is Andy Carroll with Joselu the back up option

If we manufacture more stuff who shall we sell it to?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9425617/UK-economy-shrinks-0.7pc-economist-reaction.html

Are you suggesting the Football League won't enforce the 5 years of financial scrutiny that they have imposed on the next owner? Actually, on second thoughts.....Football League? Enforce sanctions? Ok, you make a very good point sir. Let the hoodlums die!

Seems a little daft to keep one of the old seats at the end of each row, rather than extend all the way to gangway....unless they're using that as a natural barrier betwen the players and the fans?

West Ham on the verge of a "massive" signing... Ian Abrahams ‏@Moose_talkSPORT West Ham aiming to make a massive signing - just checking if I can reveal who it is. This man is a striker,a current international, who played for his country this summer at Euro 2012- cant say who just yet but hopefully soon. The fee will smash our record to smithereens and is a sign of intent from the West Ham board

Jordan Cross ‏@pn_jordan_cross Looks like sympathy for #Pompey has worn thin. Fifty Eight per cent on a national radio station poll say the club IS NOT worth saving #WWND

Twitter is awash with chortles at Redknapp coming to the rescue. You see what we'd miss if they actually went pop. Keep them alive!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jul/25/harry-redknapp-portsmouth-finances-help

That's a mighty fine history airbrush that 'Arry's got there....

Is nudity an option?

Does that mean we can withdraw our 'offer' of cash to newco Rangers if FIFA sort the registrations out before the SFA get their act together? Given the desired effect (i.e. speeding up the registration) of offering cash doesn't actually appear to have made any difference.

@officialpompey: Michael Appleton says #Pompey's pre-season defeat to Brighton means nothing: http://t.co/Dy8bJXYW

As long as he's ring-fenced "what he's owed" then I'm sure he'll sanction anything.....hence this thread will run for another 2 years.....until Admin3.... (or is the next one No.4? I lose track....) Edit: but on a serious note, one of the Football League's conditions of Chainrai taking over is that their transfer dealings are scrutinised by the Football League for the next 5 years.....

Does Kanu have a pet dog then?

@jordansibley: @RadhijaidiOff He was last spotted hiding in Nigeria! What do you reckon, could he still do a job?!

^ This I also suspect the national press would be also interested in your story, especially given recent banking c o c k u p s

@jordansibley: Woke up this morning to an e-mail from a Pompey fan, asked if we could buy Kanu and Ben Haim for £10million to help them out?!

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints #SaintsFC announce ticketing arrangements for next month's trip to @MCFC: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2859977,00.html Ticket prices for the match at the Etihad Stadium are as follows: Level 1 (Blocks 113, 114 & 115) Adults - £49.00 Under 16s - £27.00 Over 65s - £40.00 Wheelchair/Walking Ambulant plus free assistant - £40.00 Level 2 (Blocks 213, 214 & 215) Adults - £51.00 Under 16s - £27.00 Over 65s - £42.00

It's difficult to tell the difference most of the time :-)