Scummer

He actually did pretty well up to the point where the allegations were made, we were quite comfortable in the league. We then slid down after that point.

That's a good article. Legally, I can't see how the FL have a leg to stand on. They have based their decision on an accounting interpretation of things, rather than a legal one, and according to their own rules we haven't done anything wrong.

I'd choose Bear, that way you'd also get his team of researchers, helicopter to take him to a hotel every night etc. ;-)

According to Jonah, Mike Richards has put in as much as Leon Crouch.

I'm going to invent a motorbike that is powered by twisting an elastic band, and see if I can get on the BBC as well.

Transfer window is closed isn't it?

That Crouch statement is going to keep coming back at us isn't it. For what it's worth, I don't think he meant it as it came out. He wasn't saying 'we set ourselves up like this to avoid punishment', rather 'because we are set up like this we felt we wouldn't get punished'. There's a subtle difference there, but of course people don't like subtlety.

No, they've taken it off them now.

No offence, but people were saying that exact same thing 2 years ago. I can understand why some fans might be concerned.

He's a key player, we'd better hold onto him.

Leeds got to the play off final having had a 15 point deduction. And came 7 points above the 7th placed team, so they did it with room to spare.

I think Gemmel is right, it needs approval by 70% of creditors. It just so happens that for most clubs who have gone into admin, HMRC are one of the major creditors. They won't sign a CVA giving them less than what they are owed, which is why other clubs have not been able to agree a CVA.

Presumably by being able to play on the international weekends, that means less midweek games? I suppose the midweeks get occupied by the JPT etc.

Did you even read the post before you went off on one replying to it? You're making yourself look rather stupid lately.

And then there was another pitch invasion and the ref decided he'd had enough and blew up early.

Yeah I agree.

Yes. And if I remember correctly, it was even the new board who brought the dodgy payments to the attention of the FA.

So is the scoreboard clock wrong? As I've often seen the added time board held up when there's only 88 or 89 minutes showing on the screen. I don't think there's any official rule covering when it should be held up.

The board often gets held up before 90 minutes are up.

He'd definitely ended the match well before the pitch invasion. Possibly about a minute before. Saw him shaking hands with Burnley players within a few seconds of the foul on Wotton.

They were in league 2 when he joined them, it's been quite a lengthy redemption. Well done to him though. Looks like Swansea will miss out of the playoffs this year.

Are Coldplay going to be there?

How old are your kids? I'd have thought the largest aquarium in Europe would be quite an attraction, as would the submarine.

Maybe another way of putting it would be that fans didn't trust Lowe to use their money wisely.

Cherbourg might be a better bet. This place is right next to the ferry port: http://www.ville-cherbourg.fr/uk/seaside/la_cite_de_la_mer/la_cite_de_la_mer_cherbou/la_cite_de_la_mer/default.asp