benjii

Some good stuff chaps. Thank you for being sensible and showing this thread some respect.

Right, unfortunately I have to drag myself away from this now but I suspect I will be able to manage a sneaky look or two shortly after 11:30!

Half 11, I think?

He exercised a charge over shares. The debt still exists and I suspect he still has a floating charge over all their undertaking therefore he could still press the "admin" button. Doesn't look like he can be bothered though. I believe I was right when I said Chanrai came in merely to have a look and see whether he had been: a) Quite stupid; b) Very stupid; c) Hoodwinked. I suspect he now believes it's a mixture of the above and frankly has had enough of it. Their small offerings to HMRC show he doesn't want to put any more of his own cash in.

I think they may well do and this part of the Guardian article is telling: HMRC's tougher stance, hitting eight clubs with winding-up petitions this season, reflects deep frustration with the ­historic trail of clubs going into administration and the football-­creditors rule. While all football debts have been paid in full for the clubs who have ­continued in business, since 2003 HMRC has been left with about £30m of outstanding taxes unpaid. The tax debt is directly linked to overspending on ­players; huge wages carry tax at 40%, which is deducted from pay packets but not passed on to HMRC by clubs which have plunged into difficulties. HMRC challenged the football-creditors rule in 2004, when Wimbledon went into administration after relegation from the Premier League, but lost; the court effectively decided that the Football League was entitled to set its own rules for its members. An HMRC spokesman acknowledged this week that the rule still rankles. "We want to secure our fair share of any funds available when a debtor gets into difficulty. Just like any other creditor, we do indeed frown on any arrangements that seek to prevent that," he said. "We expect football clubs to be in line with other responsible businesses." As I suggested yesterday, there is more to this from HMRC's perspective than simply getting as much money out of the Skates as possible. If they don't go into admin I wouldn't be surprised if they are wound up. Incidentally, how much of an odious creature is Peter Ridsdale?!

He's much better than BWP - intelligent movement, workrate, commitment, good link play. He was very good tonight. Sorry, shin-pad remains confiscated

Ince talks some sense: http://www.mkdons.com/page/MatchReaction/0,,10420~1961027,00.html I was half expecting another "our masterplan worked for 7 minutes and they were really a bit nasty" from that twerp Robinson(?).

Obviously Rio Ferdinand looks like Bart Simpson but Bart Simpson isn't a snack. Wayne Rooney looks quite like an onion though.

Guys, stop sullying my thread with that bile filled nonsense from SMS tonight. I think Dirk Kuyt looks a bit like a cheese string. This is the kind of thing we're after here. Ta.

Graham Potter used to look a bit like a nick-nack IMO. Any others?

Anyone who worries about Waigo's contribution at League One level is a shin-pad short of a football kit IMO.

You're right actually. I won't be happy until our League One team is regularly playing like Brazil and beating the cream of Europe.

"Matty Le God, Boring sod, Matty Le God, Boring Sod"

"past" - I find dunce-use of the English language much more offensive. Edit - Oohh! A late Edit!

Stop being a prat.

I do computer games all day.

This is correct, you are not alone. We absolutely dominated them for the first 45 (for the third time this season - not easy against any professional team from a comparable level). Second half they improved; not surprising, but we never looked like conceding again. I was dismayed at the lack of fortitude and panic shown by some in the stands. Just glad our players are built of sterner stuff.

What a load of crap. I can't believe someone who is a historian of the game has such a limited understanding of what it takes to play football. I can only assume you were rubbish at it. Apologies for any offense caused or if I have upset you but that is a quite flabbergasting post.

Shut up, you bore-bot.

Good man.

The rule states a 9-point deduction. Hilariously, many Pompey fans seem to thing it shouldn't apply to them because of the "exceptional circumstances".

A qualifying creditor could still put them into admin.

But that has nothing whatsoever to do with tonight. It's pathetic.

The moral of the story is that one really should pay one's tax gill.

Christ, I hope the players have a bit more bottle than some of you lot!