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Do HMRC get a 'right of reply' to Pompey's case/closing statement?

So, by logical extension, criminals shouldn't be sent to prison as it will ruin their livelihoods?

Is there anything "illegal" about supporting a company on the cusp of insolvency though? In the same way Leon Crouch did for us? In other words, isn't there a fine line between supporting a company who are actually insolvent versus a company would would be insolvent IF they weren't being propped up by a benefactor?

Usual apologies if already discussed elsewhere..... Am I right in thinking Lallana's contract is up for renewal this time next year? If so, and obviously without revealing any details or contacts, does anyone know if any preliminary contract renewal talks have taken place yet or whether perhaps Adam's preference will be to sit it out to (a) see where Saints finish and (b) see what 'better' offers might come in given he'll be a free agent?

And people wonder why the nasty conservatives are trying to tackle the welfare state mentality in certain parts of Britain....

Aye....when Pardew describes his relationship with 'the board' it does come across more "them and me" rather than "us" or "we".... Anyway, I'm not one to read between the lines so....onwards and upwards!

a.k.a. no research by the Echo?

Hadn't thought it that way. Yep, playing a first team would have made a big difference.

Whatever happened to that thread where "something massive" was about to happen....?

+ 1

Agree with this. If it's in a contract then raise the breach of contract with the relevant authorities. Quite simple really. Also, as a side thought, I've no stats but I wouldn't mind venturing that during the summer clubs are more likely to get a bigger gate on a weekday evening than a weekend because people will be 'out and about' with the family etc at weekends if the weather is nice. Perhaps.

Can't pay by installments FFS

I'm gonna miss the great threads we've had on here during the close season

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Indeed. All a bit weird

To be fair, so would you be if you'd worked for Gordon Brown for 13 years

Nice one

That would make a great positive news story on the OS. Surprised the PR dept hasn't seized the opportunity TBH.

172 online and watching the lounge. lol Just got in - anyone care to summarise the day so far in a nutshell? cheers

I Googled "monkey" "shaven" "Benali" and "Trampoline net" and got what I wanted

I can't work out if this should be in the "Cortese is a tyrant" or "Cortese is a dreamboat" sticky thread

There's no "i" in team

Only if that would bring people to their calendorial senses.

Good point. Cortese imports shaven monkeys and ties them to the trampoline net in Francis Benali's garden.