Katalinic

That will teach me to speed read.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/Boot-sale-will-go-ahead.6458082.jp There could be a sudden surge of available stock.

Best case scenario for them is years of struggle - they can hardly large it up about that.

The thing is, there is this assumption amongst them that they will "rise through the leagues". I am not sure it is simple as that, there will be the inevitable initial enthusiasm but this will drain away when the reality of AFC Pompey v Bordon bites....fans will drift away and over time the memory of Portsmouth FC will be exactly that, a memory. They won't attract young supporters and will just become an archetypal non-league outfit. I am sure the fans of Maidstone thought they would would rise through the leagues. Granted, Aldershot bucked the trend - but the best that the skates can hope for is an Aldershot type sized club back in the league in maybe 10-15 years. Happy Christmas to you all.

Me too, probably skates pretending to be saints. I wouldn't dream of going on to the News site pretending to be a skate...

Thanks Ashtead Saint - this gives us more meat on the bone from was was being reported via The News - this seemed to give the impression that the skates had won the day but from your report it does appear that things are very much in the balance/HMRC ahead by a nose.

Shall I not even mention Molyneux as a free kick expert either then??

I am feeling quite nervous....then I think of BWP going clean through one on one and it relaxes me somewhat.

Yes, lets not start the whole debate again!

I tend to agree with this - we do on paper look like we lack pace going forward. At the moment I can see us utilising the left hand side almost exclusively therefore becoming too predictable and easy to defend against.

The plans and structure that Cortese have implemented are spot on imho - we are improving all areas of the club. You have however re-written history somewhat ref. Lowe. His decisions was not proven correct as we were relegated due to under investment, which started the financial disaster later to compounded by other chancers.

Just tell them you were "in Milan" as in Mandaric

This is the internet equivalent of tantric sex (I would imagine)

"This is a vendetta by the English Establishment against Portsmouth FC and the city for daring to stick out and be radical and different. We must win or it's a case of 'Street Fighting Man' ! Play UP Pompey !" Tell me this is one of you being ironic....???

Hmm, maybe something more subtle to wind them up.

It is pure theatre...mostly of the vaudeville freak show variety. I am wondering whether to start winding them up though with a "come on HMRC" post.

Did you mean constructive or constant? Just checking.

Lol especially with the tag line "shocking club debts" - the caption competition potential is enormous.

When speed cameras were first introduced they were put in sensible places such as outside schools, hospitals etc - unfortunately what then happened was that they were put on perfectly save dual carriageways, A roads etc and limits were reduced disproportionately from 60 to 40 and such like - in short they became a money making scheme and this rightly turned the tide of public opinion against them. I hope those bloody vans get booted out too or at least forced to only operate where there truly is a risk to the public/other drivers by speeding vehicles.

Problem is supply - looking at 2011 for some A3's.

I particularly enjoyed the ones when we went a goal down and then fought back to win - there you were, like clockwork, salivating prematurely over our downfall and then silence....I hope true to form, this trend continues from pre-season to when the real football starts.

Mark Draper was an old purple banger.

Irony - that is all.

Relaxed