Whitey Grandad

No, like Southampton FC. We were always respected.

Fair 'nuff. We do have a 46-game season though. I suppose it's the european competitions that screw everything up.

And be facing next season £600k-£700k worse off because of the loan.

This business about parachute payment are paid with VAT on top. The receiving club is obliged to pass that on to HMRC. If this club is in administration does it still pay the money over or can it keep it in order to pay other liabilities, such as players' salaries?

Very interesting. C48 states that £2.3m is deducted from each payment. C49 states that VAT will be added to each payment. I wonder who will get that? C93 and C95 relate to HMRC payments being in arrears.

Was anything changed regarding leagus status and entitlement when the payments were extended from 2 years to 4?

My mum and her generation have been through far worse and they didn't wear their hearts on their sleeves. Things are a lot different these days, but I don't see the need to post every emotion on Twitter. I suppose that this forum is only one step removed from that?

Great news that he seems to be coming round. I can understand tomorrow's postponement but I would have thought that Saturday could go ahead. My son in law's sister collapsed at her kiddies' play shool when her heart stopped due to tachycardia. She was in an induced coma for a few days and it was horrible waiting to see if she would recover. She's back to normal now but memories of that time are very vague. Fortunately there is a simple medical procedure which should prevent a recurrence. My thoughts are with Patrice, and with his family. His episode was very public and it's no surprise that so many should so such concern.

If that's the case then I suppose it all hangs on the outcome of the football creditors court case. When is that expected?

I don't mind the PL but I hate the stupid kickoff times.

Normally it's one less team to be relegated (I think), and everybody shuffles up one?

With whom?

How about the Premier Inn in Six Dials, New Road? They always have spaces underneath when I walk past. They have pay machines and I don't think it was too expensive. Does anyone know what they charge?

Can't they go to Fratton and torch the place? ...just a thought.

If a ref cannot continue it's normally the 4th official who takes over.

Don't knock it until you've tried it.

Once again, no yellow cards. We must have one of the best disciplinary records in the division.

Thanks, much appreciated.

I'm a ref too. They looked like stonewall penalties to me and I was in my own back garden.

I think that's the first time I've seen a dalek smile.

Congratulations Dalek! Your forecast upset the prediction fairy and guaranteed that we would not finish 17th. I now predict that we shall finish in 3rd place, and 4th, and 5th, and 6th, and 7th....

I don't have the nerves for following away games live so I just log on after the match and take a quick look. Confortable 3-2 away win was it?

And please don't forget that an EHIC is not a substitute for proper travel insurance. I have an annual policy from Insure & Go but I have absolutely no idea if it's any good until I need to claim.

Nah, they only slow down when you try to look at 'em.