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No it's not Mr Andronikou! Your ultimate goal is to secure the best finacial return for CSI's creditors. If that means PFC2010 are liquidated then so be it. Likewise, if preserving and protecting PFC2010 is the best return for CSI creditors (long term) then, again, so be it. But to have a pre-conceived solution that aims to guarantee the future of one of CSI's subsidiaries is surely not in the best interests of CSI's creditors. Surely he should be keeping an open mind to all possible outcomes?

@pn_neil_allen: #Pompey braced for deadline day departures. But AA just 'advising' on sales. http://t.co/dfCP8x6N Pompey are today braced for a frenetic deadline day of departures. That looks set to begin with the exit of Ryan Williams – believed to be against the wishes of the club and boss Michael Appleton. However, Andrew Andronikou, administrator for former owners Convers Sports Initiatives, insisted the final say over all departures rests with Blues directors. Ipswich remain on the trail of Joel Ward, Stephen Henderson and Jason Pearce, although Tractor Boys boss Paul Jewell is now doubtful he will land all three players. Dave Kitson has also been linked with a move but suitors Brighton appear to be out of the equation after landing Sam Vokes on loan from Wolves. Williams is today expected to seal a £500,000 move to Fulham, after appearing in a trial match last night for the Premier League outfit. Andronikou suggested there wouldn’t be a mass deadline day exodus and was adamant chief executive David Lampitt had the final say on sales, along with his directors. But with Pompey not being able to pay their staff and players their January wages after having their bank account frozen – on top of a £1.6m tax bill still to be paid – player sales look inevitable. Andronikou said: ‘I am advising the board (over exits). They have absolute control. I’m advising them. ‘David Lampitt is the CEO and the three directors – him, John Redgate and the commercial director (Nick Byrom) – have the final say. ‘I understand the (Ryan Williams) deal came from an intermediary. A Premier League club have shown an interest in the player and you have to be fair to that player. ‘The money will be used for the club’s working capital requirement and to pay off legacy debts. I understand there is other interest in players, which has been reported in the press. But I don’t expect many deals to be done. The market is stagnant. ‘My ultimate goal is to make sure we bring stability to the club and secure it’s long-term future. Players come and go. But in terms of transfers, I don’t envisage much movement.’ The only possible arrivals at Pompey today are West Brom pair Joe Mattock and George Thorne on loan. Ipswich have been in negotiations with Andronikou in an effort to raid Pompey for Ward, Pearce and Henderson before tonight’s 11pm deadline. Grant Leadbitter and Damien Delaney were both mentioned as makeweights after Ipswich last week registered a £1.75m bid for the trio. Jewell says that isn’t the case and is now uncertain of what deals can be completed. Jewell said: ‘I never mentioned any of our players going there (Pompey). As far as I am aware, there has been no contact or no enquiries about Grant or Damien. ‘It is not dead (the bid for Pearce, Ward and Henderson). By the sounds of it, it will probably be difficult to get all three. ‘He (Pearce) says he hasn’t asked to move and he is a Portsmouth player so he is entitled to say that. I wouldn’t read too much into that, one way or another.’

@pn_neil_allen: Appleton desperate to avoid Pearce #Pompey exit. http://t.co/FxEiFmW0

Thats a good point to highlight. With anything on the 'bad' side (e.g. debt liabilities) they trot out "that was the old company" line but anything on the 'good' side (e.g. parachute payments), ooh....all of a suddenn the old and the new entities conveniently merge into one..... Cake and eat it anyone?

Greetings sir. Nice post - cheers for taking the trouble to share thoughts with us. You could teach Celtic fans a thing or two about magnaminity :-) Good luck for the rest of the season.

So, given Sharp wasn't a done deal in November....?

@TonyHusbandBBC: #saintsfc Collins deal possibly not dead yet, according to reports in Potteries.

Just wondering about chances of the game being affected by a frozen pitch tonight...?

Just seen the forecast for Saturday 3pm....snow...don't suppose d'Urso is referee for the Pompey game per chance?

The creditors' meeting is on Thursday so I guess we'll know more after that (assuming the minutes of said meeting are public domain material?)

Someone gets it... 1/2: @pn_neil_allen: RT @molecrochip: @pn_neil_allen As Andronikou is defacto owner he can advise the board to operate however he wants for the interest of the parent company

@pn_neil_allen: RT @pfcespana: Pompey fans remember deadline days of hope and excitement? Now it's of despair and suffocation of the club. By crooks and their instruments

@pn_neil_allen: So Andronikou is 'advising' #Pompey on player sales and was involved in Williams to Fulham deal. Disturbing news. Clearly out of his remit. Altogether now...."There may be trouble ahead...."

Yeah, but the Internet warrior generation feel good about their revenge on the terrible bankers so, sod the recovery, let's concentrate on retribution. Power to the (blinkered) people! And, besides, we can always blame CaMoron (*chortle*) when it all goes tits up again. You gotta love the logic of the human race sometimes

The Great Escape

Go on then....my turn to ask.....source?

Lee. Tonight. 37 mins. Through ball from Scheiderlin. HTH

Willy Wonker and the Chocolate Factory

Hey! That's my line...

Ian Collins (@iancollinsuk) 1/30/12 7:36 PM We got our pound of flesh by stopping the Hester bonus. Saving a cool million. As a result 580 mil was wiped of RBS value today. Great logic

Who?

jsullivanwhu Hopefully 3 key signings tomorrow-Peimer League attacking midfielder, [a] top scorer from Championship, Brazilian striker/

That could work to our advantage as the other strikers will be itching to prove a point to Adkins

Looking forward to playing with Lambert