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That's what we thought the PL would do. It's hard to remain optimistic. Cheating, lying bastards.

I reckon he'll see how the first few months go. If they look like they have a chance of the playoffs I think he'll pump a modest amount in as a gamble for PL riches. If not, then indeed he'll let them stay on life support long enough to trouser the forthcoming parachute loot.

If the FL fall for the "only had 4 players on the bench" charade, I can only conclude one thing, and it involves brown envelopes.

Yes indeed. Cheating, lying bastards

Fingers crossed.

We're 10 points better off than last year at this time. How about your lot?

Who says money can't buy success?

Whatever they ask for they seem to get. Brown envelopes, anyone? Preston 1 Cheats FC 0 Ha ha.

We are 10 points better off than last year.

Top stuff. But it's still 1-1. If saints don't win you'll have to shut it down.

Then again, there's always rallyboy to raise my spirits.

But then why all the shenanigans of tearing up contracts to avoid the embargo and bring in stonger players? Why turn down offers for Smith and Wilson? Why hire Cotterill and not some cheaper mickey mouse manager? Don't forget that even when the transfer window closes they can bring in loans (their strategy last year). I'm not saying he'll fund them excessively for promotion, but it is possible that he'll gamble with moderate investment. It'll be a huge payoff if he wins. As I said, I think the jury is out on this. Cheating, lying bastards.

Here's another....

That part is worth emphasising. Cheats FC received far more during their time in the FL, and their parachute payments are more than three times what we got. And yet we didn't go into administration until a few years after relegation. To go into administration while still being in the PL (and receiving the riches for 7 years) is an absolute disgrace.

Good points. But, just to play devil's advocate, the bastard was correct about winning against the incompetent HMRC in court.

Either that, or he'll fund them enough to try to get back to the PL (our worst nightmare if he succeeds). The jury's still out on which way he's going to go.

Remind me, how many teams in the Premier League have gone into administration, despite receiving tens of millions in Sky money (which teams outside the PL don't get)? Or brought in players they couldn't afford, even while being in administration, and lying to the PL about that? Or have illegally continued operating despite being insolvent (and lying to the court about that)? Or inflated their unsecured debt to force a creditor below the 25% mark and deny them a legitimate CVA veto? Cheating, lying bastards.

Sums the cheats up perfectly. But most of the blue few refuse to accept it.

Don't confuse pfc123 with a logical argument.

I think we know the answer. Cheating, lying bastards.

You are very generous. None from me.

Yes indeed, we do. But do the FL? Cheating, lying bastards.

I do not like BC. But, if he trousers the parachute money, does a runner, and leaves the corpse to rot and die, then I will change my opinion of him.

I think it would be a nice gesture for Hampshire to dedicate this victory to Kevin Pietersen in recognition for all his contributions to the club.