OldNick Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 The directors only want adulation,as soon as the going gets tough they will react and do whatever to appease to keep their hero status. Watch the purse strings being released a bit in Jan. They will point to the 30% ratio to justify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Just checked on Wiki - they've had 7 managers since SaggyChops left in 2008! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 (edited) http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-boss-hunt-goes-on-despite-barker-s-crawley-exit-1-5713027 Pompey will not be calling off their manager hunt, despite the sudden availability of leading candidate Richie Barker. The 38-year-old was yesterday surprisingly sacked by Crawley following a bitter argument over a budget cut. The row saw the two-year contract he penned in the summer terminated with immediate effect, a timely development considering the Blues’ interest. the man appointed by chief executive Mark Catlin as Bury boss previously is, at present, the most realistic candidate to take over the Fratton hot seat. In addition, there is the added attraction Pompey will not have to pay out compensation to another club for his services – an aspect which would have been a concern 24 hours ago. Under terms of the Football League granting the Blues their ‘golden’ share to come out of administration in April, the club are unable to pay transfer fees for players. Catlin believes that stipulation could also apply to compensation to clubs for a new manager. So Barker leaves a club because of a dispute over budget cuts and gets linked to a club with whose finances are constrained by the Football League.... nope, can't see that ever ending in tears, can you...? Bileys Mullet @BileysMullet @pn_neil_allen How long do Pompey have the embargo on paying fees for players ? Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @BileysMullet I presume until legacy debts are paid off - to football creditors at least. Bileys Mullet @BileysMullet @pn_neil_allen four years !! ? Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @BileysMullet@gdhawkes Last player compromise was summer 2016, but club looking to settle payments Christmas 2015 last time I heard. Bileys Mullet @BileysMullet @pn_neil_allen @gdhawkes seems odd when parachute payments all in well before then. "I presume"? I thought these journos knew all the facts....? Gary Knox @GaryKnox @pn_neil_allen So you don't actually know anything. More supposition and rumour. Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @GaryKnox No ‘supposition or rumour’ in there. Thems the facts. Edited 28 November, 2013 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Quote from a Bournemouth fan Has Lee Bradbury ruled himself out of the job? We could do with a lower league club to send all our fringe players on loan to. Could work out nicely for Pompey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Quote from a Bournemouth fan Bwahaha. It's great to be a saint and even when they were two leagues above I was very confident that soon we would be trading places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 For similar reasons Nigel Adkins left Championship S****horpe to drop a league to join Saints in League One and Simon Grayson left Championship Blackpool and dropped a league to join League One Leeds. Yes, there are many delusional things said by Pompey players/owners/fanbase, but it would be foolish for any of us to deny that dropping a league from Crawley in League One to Pompey in League Two is still a good career move (in theory). Pompey are basically a mid to small Championship sized club with their current infrastructure and fanbase. They have delusions of being more than that, but are still bigger than every League One/Two club apart from Wolves and Sheffield United. Less of the mid. I would say more small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Bileys Mullet @BileysMullet @pn_neil_allen How long do Pompey have the embargo on paying fees for players ? Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @BileysMullet I presume until legacy debts are paid off - to football creditors at least. Bileys Mullet @BileysMullet @pn_neil_allen four years !! ? Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @BileysMullet@gdhawkes Last player compromise was summer 2016, but club looking to settle payments Christmas 2015 last time I heard. Bileys Mullet @BileysMullet @pn_neil_allen@gdhawkes seems odd when parachute payments all in well before then. "I presume"? I thought these journos knew all the facts....? Gary Knox @GaryKnox @pn_neil_allen So you don't actually know anything. More supposition and rumour. Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @GaryKnox No ‘supposition or rumour’ in there. Thems the facts. “I presume” and “last time I heard”. Oh well, I suppose it’s just as factual as anything else he writes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Hi Neil, Last I heard, you'll be fired next month. I'm not sure what you've been told but I presume it's true. It's shame that this will happen just before Christmas, but thems the facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/double-exit-as-pompey-pair-depart-fratton-1-5713022 Did this lad actually play for them? They talk about him being good in training, but the picture looks like an actual game (With Stewards and empty seats :) ) Anyway...... he can't sign (Clever old community club doing their homework) Could be interesting if they did field an illegal player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/double-exit-as-pompey-pair-depart-fratton-1-5713022 Did this lad actually play for them? They talk about him being good in training, but the picture looks like an actual game (With Stewards and empty seats :) ) Anyway...... he can't sign (Clever old community club doing their homework) Could be interesting if they did field an illegal player I'll check with their official website.. oh ..hang on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/double-exit-as-pompey-pair-depart-fratton-1-5713022 Did this lad actually play for them? They talk about him being good in training, but the picture looks like an actual game (With Stewards and empty seats :) ) Anyway...... he can't sign (Clever old community club doing their homework) Could be interesting if they did field an illegal player They play in Sondico rather than Kappa this season, don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/double-exit-as-pompey-pair-depart-fratton-1-5713022 Did this lad actually play for them? They talk about him being good in training, but the picture looks like an actual game (With Stewards and empty seats :) ) Anyway...... he can't sign (Clever old community club doing their homework) Could be interesting if they did field an illegal player Thierry Henry is training with the Gooners (won't let me post A.R.S.E.N.A.L on a footie section of a paper W.T.F.?)...he "gets" us and I'm sure he'd help us out. LOL PMSL! Classic skates Love it, im sat on a long distance train, I never realised how amusing this glorious saga can be when reading in public etc, I now know how lord Trousers feels and all those coffee over keyboard posters. SHALALA And it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest to find that the skates have been rigging their own games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Add Sean O'Driscoll now to their list of most wanted,been sacked by Bristol City sono compensation to worry about. They are certainly lucky to have got rid of GW at a time when so many good managers are available, the few must be wetting themselves with excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcowzer Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Nah, doubt it. The players couldn't influence a match that much. Besides with Pompey it would be the owners and managers involved.. No Suewhistle, Pompey are quite good at losing matches for free so why bother bribing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint si Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/double-exit-as-pompey-pair-depart-fratton-1-5713022 Did this lad actually play for them? They talk about him being good in training, but the picture looks like an actual game (With Stewards and empty seats :) ) Anyway...... he can't sign (Clever old community club doing their homework) Could be interesting if they did field an illegal player Wikipedia says he had a loan spell with them in 2012 when he was contracted to Birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Add Sean O'Driscoll now to their list of most wanted,been sacked by Bristol City sono compensation to worry about. They are certainly lucky to have got rid of GW at a time when so many good managers are available, the few must be wetting themselves with excitement. "The 56-year-old leaves Ashton Gate with City currently 22nd in League One after just two wins in 18 matches." Seems an ideal candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 In other news today, former Portsmouth Manager elect Diego Maradona went to extraordinary lengths to make sure that nobody from pcfc could find him. He is presumed to have said "I am very worried that due to their financial situation they will be using their mobile phones from 4 years ago that could quite probably have my number on them. I want to make sure nobody can locate me and try and blackmail me into taking that job on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Bristol City have just fired Sean O'Driscoll adding one more name to the list of possible involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 One assumes the sports section wasn't the clincher... EDF Energy Comms @edfenergycomms #EDFAwards Website of the Year goes to The News, Portsmouth @portsmouthnews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 One assumes the sports section wasn't the clincher... EDF Energy Comms @edfenergycomms #EDFAwards Website of the Year goes to The News, Portsmouth @portsmouthnews Never heard of the EDF Awards. Comedy awards? "Creative" writing awards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Matt Slater @mattslaterbbc 2m I also hear rumours of famous club in debt trouble, a club with previous. Trying to establish facts now. Interesting cast list if true Us or them????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 EDF = Extremely Dumb F***ers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Matt Slater @mattslaterbbc 2m I also hear rumours of famous club in debt trouble, a club with previous. Trying to establish facts now. Interesting cast list if true Us or them????????????????????? Could be one of many. Leeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 http://fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=525154 The bestest admitting they're actually not the bestest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 http://fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=525154 The bestest admitting they're actually not the bestest. How could some of them think so badly of TCWTB ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 "Famous" is never a term I have heard used about us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 http://www.turkish-football.com/news_read.php?id=5432 Yilmaz Vural linked with Cardiff City, Sheffield United & Portsmouth I have no comment other than to look at his manager jobs on wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C4%B1lmaz_Vural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 (edited) Matt Slater @mattslaterbbc 2m I also hear rumours of famous club in debt trouble, a club with previous. Trying to establish facts now. Interesting cast list if true Us or them????????????????????? Matt Slater @mattslaterbbc 4m @davesargent @HarryHaskettPFC no, not you View conversation Reply Retweet Favorite [*] Matt Slater @mattslaterbbc 8m .@Will_SWFC still digging...might just be the Brown/Zahavi loans causing a panic View conversation Reply Retweet Favorite Porthos The Enforcer @davesargent 17m @mattslaterbbc @HarryHaskettPFC please let it be that lot from West Hampshire... Reply Retweet Favorite Expand Edited 28 November, 2013 by bridge too far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 http://www.turkish-football.com/news_read.php?id=5432 Yilmaz Vural linked with Cardiff City, Sheffield United & Portsmouth I have no comment other than to look at his manager jobs on wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C4%B1lmaz_Vural One for along term project then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Could be one of many. Leeds?Leeds was my first thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Leeds was my first thought. Reading Matt Slater's tweets, I reckon it's Sheffield Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 In other news today, former Portsmouth Manager elect Diego Maradona went to extraordinary lengths to make sure that nobody from pcfc could find him. He is presumed to have said "I am very worried that due to their financial situation they will be using their mobile phones from 4 years ago that could quite probably have my number on them. I want to make sure nobody can locate me and try and blackmail me into taking that job on Bloomin' 'eck, Phil, I'm trying to get away from you lot after a week in Q8, and you go and post that porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 Add Sean O'Driscoll now to their list of most wanted,been sacked by Bristol City sono compensation to worry about. They are certainly lucky to have got rid of GW at a time when so many good managers are available, the few must be wetting themselves with excitement. Sean is far too classy for that lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 @pn_neil_allen: Attended the EDF Awards and The News' coverage of high court case and #whereskanu didn't win any award. Thanks to all involved. Legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 28 November, 2013 Share Posted 28 November, 2013 @pn_neil_allen: Attended the EDF Awards and The News' coverage of high court case and #whereskanu didn't win any award. Thanks to all involved. Legends. Well I AM surprised... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 I'm guessing that Sheffield Utd are the famous club in trouble, just based on their League position. As for that Skate in the amber kit, they wore that in 2012/13, so the pic was from last season. Oh, and if you fancy a laugh... and why would you be here if you weren't? : Tickets for Pompey’s home match against Newport are now on general sale. The Welsh club visit Fratton Park on Saturday, December 14 (3pm kick-off). Blah blah... Newport beat Pompey 3-0 at Rodney Parade in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy earlier this month. But it was the Blues who came out on top when the sides last met in the league, romping to a 4-0 victory in Wales en route to winning promotion from the third division. That 4-0 victory was THIRTY YEARS AGO, they love a bit of history over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 That 4-0 victory was THIRTY YEARS AGO, they love a bit of history over there. They don't care how far they have to go back until they find a victory do they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 The only Victory they're likely to find for a while is rotting in the dockyard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen 18h @pn_Emma_Judd @SIMONTOFT1 I was given a big, big build up by the presenter but alas it ended in defeat. It usually does neil..... it usually does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 Awford open to Pompey job OOH, I do hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 Awford open to Pompey job OOH, I do hope so It would be rather splendid. I like the comment in that article that applications for the job are "believed to stand at more than 100". Not quite sure in what quarters that's believed, still less that there might be more than 100 serious applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 It would be rather splendid. I like the comment in that article that applications for the job are "believed to stand at more than 100". Not quite sure in what quarters that's believed, still less that there might be more than 100 serious applications.100 would be of no surprise, as there are loads of people out of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 That 4-0 victory was THIRTY YEARS AGO, they love a bit of history over there. Trust you to know! :-) PS: Will you be swelling the crowd at FP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonraker Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 Its the top job at the Pompey Job centre, as the job requires no particular qualifications or skills so workshy skates are applying to make it look like they are actively seeking employment, its highly likely one of them will get the job on the Tory work for free scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 Apparently most of the job applications have come through the Jobsite application process as part of the sponsorship deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 Blackwaterblue 2:55 PM on 29/11/2013 Probably not a common view but I think Andy's current position is more important than the Manager's job in the long term. I'm impressed that we've had 100 applications though. Would be nice if there are some big names in there or if Harry gets fired at the weekend! What can you say? They really don't get it do they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 I wonder how many of the serious applications will stick around after they have been interviewed and been informed of the manager salary and the player budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 (edited) As a number of people here predicted, they are a shambles at board level with Chairman Ian McInnes admitting to boardroom infighting... http://www.expressfm.com/local/podcasts/the-football-hour-933450/ The explanation of why Whittingham did the pre-match press conference for the Southend game on the day he was sacked is laughably tinpot. The inmates are running the asylum... Edited 29 November, 2013 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthesquid Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 I have finally, finally caught up with all the thread. Taking a few weeks off is a nightmare, and I won't make that mistake again. To summarise my considered thoughts on the whole situation - You gotta laugh..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 29 November, 2013 Share Posted 29 November, 2013 Awford open to Pompey job OOH, I do hope so :scared:keep taking the pills mack!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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