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This stockpatrol stuff is most entertaining....

Good spot. Liking the Titanic mention ...

I posted this earlier this morning but it seems to have gone largely unnoticed. Worth a repost as it's highly amusing... http://www.stockpatrol.com/article/key/cala

@pn_neil_allen: Our man @pn_Rory_McKeown was the one who spoke to Joseph Cala today. Interesting stuff by the sound of it. #Pompey

Yep. He ran a loss making catering company before running a loss making underwater hotel and leisure design company. Edit: oops, missed out the loss making Italian 2nd division football team somewhere in-between

Likewise! :-) This is indeed the connection: Or so it would seem...

Close....

Pages 941 - 943

Or Google streetview....

Anyone fancy starting a "Song for Mugabe?" thread if he scores tonight...? ;-)

So, by my reckoning, if the instantly infamous Pompey Takeover Saga thread page 941 is anything to go by, Cala minus middle east investment = Pompey being taken over by a one man aquarium company with no assets and a rolling debt of c.$14,000,000 and a head office in a room above a cafe. Am I warm? Anything I've missed? Yep, close the thread if you will mods...

My money was on post 6... ;-)

@officialsaints: That's 1 change from the side that beat Sheffield United 7-0 in the last round. Matt Young drops to the bench, Mugabi comes in. #saintsfc

@officialsaints: RT @TomCoull: Saints (4-3-3 from) Mowthorpe; Stephens, Mugabi, Turnbull, Shaw; Moore, Ward-Prowse, Curtis; Chambers, Sinclair, McQueen.

@pn_neil_allen: Joseph Cala had confirmed his #Pompey interest to The News. Talks held with Andronikou. No Abu Dhabi backing though. Full story tomorrow. That's another 3 pages sorted for here tomorrow then...Fill yer boots...

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I know I'm being somewhat unscientific here but this signing somehow 'feels' right. Got good vibes about this one.

12 hour flight. Most flights from Japan arrive in London mid-afternoon. So, tomorrow afternoon at the very earliest.

Breaking news now on OS http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2573772,00.html Saints lodged their appeal over the work permit of Japanese striker Tadanari Lee at the FA's Headquarters today. Although Lee did not meet the initial criteria to gain a work permit, his case has been approved by the football authorities, who agreed that the international star is an exceptional talent that will enhance the game in this country, and at the age of 26 has plenty to offer over many years. His record of 15 goals in 32 J-League games last year has ensured his status as one of the hottest properties in Asian football whilst his memorable winning strike against Australia in the Asian Cup epitomises the quality that he can bring to the English game. Following this successful appeal, Lee will now finalise his entry clearance papers from the British Embassy and head back to England as soon as possible in order to sign his contract with the Club.