Dark Munster

"Former gaffer Smith reckons Pompey's failure to build a new ground is the REAL reason for their dodgy finances." So it has nothing to do with Storrie-Teller, The Ice Cream Dr., Al Mirage, Son of Gun Runner, Saggy Chops, BC and his sidekick the Android, and scores of footballers being paid wages that Cheats FC couldn't afford even if at half the amount? Instead, the only reason for their dodgy finances is not building this?

Yes we did. But after the FA's "head of football integrity" was hired as the new chief executive of Cheats FC (while in administration), nothing surprises us anymore. Plenty of those have been offered by Cheats FC to key personnel in the FA, PL and FL, I'd wager.

Yes, but what if our strong players pick up injuries or suspensions? I agree Saints shouldn't send out a reserve team, but a few players rested wouldn't hurt. One thing seems unanimous though: Bart must play.

In God's name, why? Cheats FC currently have a stronger team, thanks to paying wages for players they can't afford. Wait until they implode next year, then we can give them a jolly good rogering.

Isn't that what the Mayans predicted?

Trust me, they tried.

And you've contributed to both. Ta!

The good news is that there will probably be quite a large fee for Pulis. The bad news is that Saints will have to pay it to Stockport.

Well, we're agreed they are screwed if the don't go up this season. And if they do manage to go up, they're probably screwed.

If I remember correctly, instead of 20p in the pound over 5 years, the unsecured creditors will get back a whopping 25p in the pound over 5 years if Cheats go up. Assuming of course that BC doesn't rack up huge debts in going up, trouser the PL proceeds, and leave the rotten corpse to implode.

Not if they received stuffed brown envelopes.

I think that about sums it up. Come on QPR, Cardiff and one other. Don't let us down. Alternatively, a hilarious possibility is that Cheats FC succeed in getting into the playoffs (or top two), only for the FL to impose a large points penalties at the 11th hour due to past illegal activities (unregistered agents, etc.)

He already has one. Did you see Bart last year against Charlton in the JPT?

33% Saints 33% Dagenham 33% Redbridge

Cheating, lying bastards.

It's quite clear: if BC wasn't gambling on promotion there would be no Kitson, Lawrence etc. in the squad. The CVA is serviceable (for a year or so) if they do go up, and if they don't, Cheats FC will implode and servicing the CVA will be a moot point.

As long as the fine print says the creditors can get screwed, I doubt if the now-spineless FL can (or will) do anything.

Watch and weep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSsdfe4Z69g

Then they've been bloody stupid advancing them parachute payments, because the by-product of those acts of folly are that the cheating, lying bastards are not only avoiding liquidation, but could cheat their way back up to the PL again.

I reckon we'll comfortably beat Dagenham, but struggle to break down Redbridge.

Yes, but do you think we'll win?

If they are still in with a shot of promotion, disgustingly, yes. Come on Cardiff, QPR, and A. N. Other. Don't let the cheating, lying bastards get away with it.

Plan A. See above.

That surely is BC's plan B. Plan A is the gamble to get promotion this year. We'll enjoying watching plan B unfold the moment it becomes obvious that they aren't going up.

Memo to self: don't read this thread while drinking coffee.