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@pn_neil_allen: Etuhu future out of #Pompey hands. http://t.co/Xg87CPza Michael Appleton has admitted Kelvin Etuhu’s Pompey future is in the hands of the Football League. The former Manchester City midfielder has impressed since arriving as a free agent last month. Appleton had thought he had signed the 23-year-old on a deal until the end of the season, with an option for another 12 months. However, the Football League insisted the deal must be a month-by-month arrangement. It means their approval is required each month to extend Etuhu’s stay. His initial deal is up on February 20 – the same day as Pompey’s winding-up court hearing. And Appleton is desperate for the go-ahead to keep him at Fratton Park. He said: ‘Apparently Kelvin is for an initial month – and that was due to the Football League more than us. Kelvin himself would have liked to have signed a proper deal until the end of the season and so would we. ‘But due to where we are with the Football League and what we can and can’t do, we have to submit it month-by-month and they assess it month-by-month. ‘I can only go by what I am being told. ‘I can’t see there being a problem. ‘He’s here at the minute – he has been around the club for three months – and I don’t think we are breaking rules. ‘I don’t think we are gaining any advantage whatsoever. ‘We lost a player in Hermann Hreidarsson to Coventry and replaced him with someone like Kelvin, who certainly isn’t getting any more in terms of finance. ‘He is very dynamic, quick, strong and has played a lot of football in wide areas. ‘Whether he plays there or centrally I think you have a seen a glimpse of what he’s going to bring to the football club. ‘We want to keep him as long as we can.’ Appleton currently possesses just 17 senior players in his squad. He can ill-afford the possibility of being blocked from retaining Etuhu. Yet the Football League are maintaining close scrutiny on club finances during these worrying times. Even with the departure of Ryan Williams, league chiefs have refused to give the green light to a replacement. For the smallest squad in the Football League, it’s going to be another gruelling battle. Appleton added: ‘This is a part of the season where you need to look after your players, especially one with such a small squad and the age of which they are. ‘In February and March you have got to be really careful with the players and make sure you have got eagle eyes. ‘That is a time where you need to look after them and make sure they don’t blow up – like last season.’

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@pn_neil_allen: The PFA are hoping forwarded parachute payments can be used to pay player wages for January. #Pompey

It crossed my mind....albeit briefly

Director of football....?

Only if one agrees with a certain point of view

Ditch the keeper as a sub? Afterall, we only deploy a keeper off the bench 1% of all games

Fair enought. So, shall we assume that Adkins has the player motivation side of things covered?

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Hmmmm.....

I thought we were discussing heads of state rather than PMs?

Gut feel? Top 2.

In public or behind the scenes?

Ok, having finally worked out who is in our squad and who isn't, I think we'll start with the following line-up: 1. Davis 2. Richardson 3. Fonte 4. Hooiveld 5. Fox 6. Puncheon 7. Cork 8. Morgan 9. Lallana 10. Sharp 11. Lambert Pretty much picks itself I would venture....?

Shaw and Stephens......right or left backs? (Sorry, had a few beers at lunchtime and unsure of my left and right)

I like you :-)

Why?

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I happen to think Redknapp would be an excellent England manager. Despite all the banter on here I would welcome his appointment. Indeed, I think we would stand a better chance of success at Euro2012 with Harry at the helm that we would with Capello. The best England manager in recent times was Venables (IMHO). I put Redknapp in the same category of manager. A (slightly) tainted past but someone who could galvanise the England team at this juncture.

@CdeBOfficial: Delighted for Harry Redknapp, he's a gent!! That's the last ****ing Chris de Burgh album I buy....

I'm already quite good at that TBH....

Careful you don't call the money going into the Monaco account "wages" though. Simply tell your boss to stop paying you a salary but instead get him to loan you personal money for investment purposes. And then only pay tax on the returns you get from that "investment". Easy.

Most of the "excitement" on here is for comical effect. Well, that's been my game plan anyway (often failing miserably in the process!) FWIW, I also think Pompey will "get away with it" this time around too. But I still continue to post as if they're going out of existence tomorrow.

Head....no. Heart.....yes.

I think you could count on the fingers of one hand those who thought Redknapp would be sent down (when push came to shove)