OldNick

But Ginge it seems the thrust of the HMRC's case did not seem to be about the CVA. They have had their say and there were no big bombshells (in the stuff I have read so far)Pompey now can come out after reading the HMRC's points and defuse them. At this moment in time Pompey are smelling of roses, but it does depend to what the judge was speaking about when he said to them 'to go away and think about it'

I still have confidence that there is a lot of knowledgeable posters on here, but they have in the main felt that Pompey/football clubs are treated the same as a normal business. it patently is not the case and if the judge did ask for info what would happen if they were liquidated, he feels that the community thing is an aspect and so may feel it is difficult to shut them down. Add to that the HMRC's lawyers not seeming to be up to scratch and they are going to get away scot free IMO. I assume they can come out of today with an agreed CVA, a new owner and then the ability to get players in. £5m extra investment and they could make the play-offs. That side they put out on saturday is the basis of s decent team IMO. Just watch HR flood them with loans.

It was promotion in the Echo, by Ni and friends that there was going to be a fantastic party at a club by Wembley (JPT finalday), with top dj ex-players. On turning up it was disgrace,and IMO a rip off. They didnt have enough staff, i think the beer ran out and so they were selling cans at pump prices etc etc The event apparently was in conjunction with a Pompey fan who earned a big commission and brags about it. This is just a skirt around the day, look up in the archive about Silverspoons, there was a thread on it

Nice one Lol

if it is a breach of contract I would have thought that solicitors would be first port of call not the Echo. It seems there is a large section of fans who won't be content until the club is destabilised again. I do not defend NC if he has broken a pledge but i also feel that yet again the facts may be slightly wrong. Why would Saints prefer to play Sutton than Eastleigh? the quality of opposition would be the same. I feel just as we are on an upward climb there are quite a few antagonists who are trying to rock the boat.

If the judge has said to HMRC to think about it overnight, i will not be surprised if they withdraw before the court starts this morning. All the talk about the HMRC playing a blinder seems to have gone out of the window. Ashtead saint gave me a glimmer of hope that we may be reading it wrong but when i saw those words by the judge i felt the game was up. A barrister told me some time ago, you know as soon as a judge stops looking at you that you have lost, seems to me he has looked away. Interesting that Ho was viewing yesterday, he was waiting to come on and rub the salt into all those who told him they were goners. Please let me be wrong, but Pompey will...........

Lol that is what i thought. What did they think that a court case was going to be about.

Stu, im sorry but IMo it is pointless you adding to any NC thread,IMO you have an obvious agenda and seem to have made a crusade to try and dislodge him. I like your posts but on the NC subject you are too extreme to be taken seriously.All IMHO of course

apparently he was on Talksport yesterday crowing how that the HMRC had little to go on and he was confident that Pompey would win

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Alps, I don't know if you have read Phil's post but if you do you will understand why the club have been caught out. It is fantastic news and I hope it may put an end to having shirt sponsors on the front.

I think i may go and nick the 2 shirts i bought my daughters and put them on E-Bay. it would be interesting to see if i got a good profit

MikeMorton ReadingPFC, not 'Pompey in Reading' by any chance Lol

[Comment From BlueJay BlueJay : ] Thats what I was thinking Mat. They cant have a very strong case if they are now scrambling to give evidence. Next court case will be against HMRC for preventing us moving forward and possibly ruining the coming season! Don't they watch the movies, they always bring in last minute evidence to give an advantage.

you should tell them that your mate is a court clerk and he has just txt you to say that Storrie has just asked if he can turn Queens evidence

No problem , but a bit risky asking a question that comes from my addled brain

surely you could have replied with your thanks by a PM

Would a criminal enquiry being actioned stop the proceedings?

and with luck the club will be riding high when the new stock arrives and fans will be gagging to buy them......and if we happen to get to Wembley again!!!!!!!!!

to be fair, they are still trying to repair the puncture on their tandem

Did they say for how long it is likely to be adjourned, how about until next august

When you have kids and they want one , you will then understand the pressure of them being out of stock.

Has a personality disorder Richard Richard lol.......wasnt one of Rick Mayalls numpties called Richie Rich?

I can see your point, but we don't know when the new order for the shirts went in. Making a shortage always makes the sales increase, you just see the clamour now that there are none on the shelves. it will be like trying to get a buzz Lightyear in the run up to Xmas (I can't remember how long ago now, that craze started)

That would explain the case that Umbro do not have the material, and have had to order more to get them made.