Tokyo-Saint Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 I guess it could be Ryman premier league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 "current" premier league manager. Of course, they've only spoken to them . I once spoke to an ex-prime minister. That didn't mean he was going to work for me. Exactly. So they know Graham Taylor's and Tony Pulis's (or whoever) phone number. Well done Pompey. Them boasting about it is just something else to add to the "do you realise quite how small time they are now" pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 Exactly. So they know Graham Taylor's and Tony Pulis's (or whoever) phone number. Well done Pompey. Them boasting about it is just something else to add to the "do you realise quite how small time they are now" pot. Exactly this. So tinpot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 Ex England manager = Peter Taylor Technically not an 'England Manager' but anyway... Premier league manager? Must be the guy who held the fort for a bit at Palace? If you read it carefully, they're not saying those were the people they are trying to recruit, but the people they've spoken to for advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 Sorry Sour Mash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 The Ex-England manager they've talked to for advice, probably Venables, I'd have thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 He would have charged! Then offered to buy them for a quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 Venables will tell them to employ Gazza. That would be marvelous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 The Ex-England manager they've talked to for advice, probably Venables, I'd have thought? Hope Powell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 Followed a Bentley this afternoon, down the M3 onto the Eastbound M27 towards the Septic Isle. The car's registration was W1GAN. Is Dave Whelan scouting players or perhaps offering advice to the management team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 Paul Jewell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 To look at taking David Connolly up to Wigan:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomobz Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 This thread is the only thing worth reading on this forum. Come on Wycombe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 To look at taking David Connolly up to Wigan:) Or Jed Wallace? Could be they need the cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 Or Jed Wallace? Could be they need the cash. You are probably right.....re money and potential..... Connolly might give them goals if ever fit. Take them both away from Pompey:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 4 December, 2013 Share Posted 4 December, 2013 Pompey drew 2-2 with Wycombe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 Pompey drew 2-2 with Wycombe. Every cloud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 5 December, 2013 Author Share Posted 5 December, 2013 and Wycombe scored in the 96th minute - only thing that brought a smile to my face last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 The scummah Paul Tisdale now linked to the vacant managers role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25232078 I think they're bluffing - two managers mentioned who are currently under contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 Meanwhile, caretaker manager Andy Awford has accused the Pompey players of being intimidated by playing at Fratton Park. "They were like rabbits in the headlights. They looked scared to play out there" "It is an intimidating place to play for home players but they have to get used to it because they play for Portsmouth and that is not going to change." Completely Deluded. Embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey_saint Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 Meanwhile, caretaker manager Andy Awford has accused the Pompey players of being intimidated by playing at Fratton Park. "They were like rabbits in the headlights. They looked scared to play out there" "It is an intimidating place to play for home players but they have to get used to it because they play for Portsmouth and that is not going to change." Completely Deluded. Embarrassing. But brilliantly funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 Meanwhile, caretaker manager Andy Awford has accused the Pompey players of being intimidated by playing at Fratton Park. "They were like rabbits in the headlights. They looked scared to play out there" "It is an intimidating place to play for home players but they have to get used to it because they play for Portsmouth and that is not going to change." Completely Deluded. Embarrassing. I'm confused, is he saying every home game is Pompey's Cup Final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 Meanwhile, caretaker manager Andy Awford has accused the Pompey players of being intimidated by playing at Fratton Park. "They were like rabbits in the headlights. They looked scared to play out there" "It is an intimidating place to play for home players but they have to get used to it because they play for Portsmouth and that is not going to change." Completely Deluded. Embarrassing. I'm surprised anyone manages to do anything at Fratton Park, the home players are intimidated by the atmosphere and so are the visiting ones even the referees bottle it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 He's got a valid point with his sarcasm about "Sky Sources", they've basically just nicked the "news" (easily obtained from oddschecker or reading reports and tweets from any of the local reporters) and claimed it as their own. Are you saying Sky Sources are just Twitter? Surely not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 I'm surprised anyone manages to do anything at Fratton Park, the home players are intimidated by the atmosphere and so are the visiting ones even the referees bottle it... The fans are too scared to turn up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 Warnock favourite for the Owls job, don't know who's favourite for the skates job, too many to check! http://www.thesackrace.com/teams/sheffield-wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 don't know who's favourite for the skates job, too many to check! http://www.thesackrace.com/teams/portsmouth Still Richie Barker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 http://www.thesackrace.com/teams/portsmouth Still Richie Barker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 He's got a valid point with his sarcasm about "Sky Sources", they've basically just nicked the "news" (easily obtained from oddschecker or reading reports and tweets from any of the local reporters) and claimed it as their own. Sky sources presumably = online odds, assuming Skybet bothers with League Two managerial vacancies of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 Nice to see Exeter's statement that basically says "we'll let Tisdale talk to anyone". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 You can still get 33/1 on them detting relegated. They are 11/10 to be in the bottom half. Who says bookies don't give good odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 You can still get 33/1 on them detting relegated. They are 11/10 to be in the bottom half. Who says bookies don't give good odds. It's not a bad bet when you consider they're likely to lose any of their vaguely decent players to any half decent offers of long term deals or any kind of transfer fee, and they can't replace them with anyone permanent who costs anything. A couple of injuries to Webster and Barcham (who I think is decent but doesn't get a game often) and the inevitable Connolly recurrence and they'll be right in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 It's not a bad bet when you consider they're likely to lose any of their vaguely decent players to any half decent offers of long term deals or any kind of transfer fee, and they can't replace them with anyone permanent who costs anything. A couple of injuries to Webster and Barcham (who I think is decent but doesn't get a game often) and the inevitable Connolly recurrence and they'll be right in it. I think half the problem with the players is the hero lauding they get from the Snooze and the fans. It creates far more pressure on them than similarly talented players at Rochdale, Cheltenham or Morecambe. But they all refuse to recognise that they are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 If the away teams are scared to play there, the home team is overcome by pressure, all officials wilt at the majesty of the occasion, and the fat in the pipes is the only thing holding the place up, why don't they just bulldoze and start again with something a bit nicer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 I think half the problem with the players is the hero lauding they get from the Snooze and the fans. It creates far more pressure on them than similarly talented players at Rochdale, Cheltenham or Morecambe. But they all refuse to recognise that they are the same. I don't think it makes the blindest bit of difference, it's all part of the myth. There is no pressure at that level, and the local newspaper is all but irrelevant nowadays. Even when they were in the Premier League nothing the News said would have been in any way relevant to on-field performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 December, 2013 Share Posted 5 December, 2013 If the away teams are scared to play there, the home team is overcome by pressure, all officials wilt at the majesty of the occasion, and the fat in the pipes is the only thing holding the place up, why don't they just bulldoze and start again with something a bit nicer? Oi, I've just forked out £60 for 3 tickets to see them a week Saturday (sorry, can't help where the cash ends up, I gave it to Newport County), at least wait a fortnight to knock it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 Speaking of Newport... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25237557 Justin Edinburgh explaining why he "turned down a possible move to manage his former club Portsmouth"... Involves the following (I have assisted with some reading between the lines in places): "It was an easy decision" "they're a massive club" (I assume the apostrophe denotes the omission of the letters w and e, he was referring to Portsmouth) County's current success is just one of the reasons (NB they're not even in the Playoff places at the moment) "I made my feelings quite clear that I was happy here" "It's flattering" (as it is when anyone expresses interest) "Being my previous club as well, where I finished my playing my career was obviously a bit of a pull." (but not enough to even speak to them) "Loyalty is laughed upon in football but..." "I felt that it was the right decision that the club refused permission for me to speak to Portsmouth" "I think I've got stability here" (what, Portsmouth, unstable? Nooooooooo that was before) ""I've got the board and a director of football that are excellent and give me their full backing" (not expecting such a thing at Portsmouth?) "we have a fantastic set of supporters" (possibly the best in the world, better than the Skates' it seems, anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 Oh and there's what he didn't say about the Chairman at Newport: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23533706 Scadding, a Newport fan, funded the signing of striker Christian Jolley, who scored the goal at Wembley to get them promoted, out of his own pocket. But he plays down the part his bulging bank balance has played in the club's success since he arrived in April 2012. "I'm not a sugar daddy," he said. "I'm not an open cheque book. But as I've always said, if we're in a position to do something, and we need another player and Justin comes to talk to me we usually find a way round it." Living within their means - as they have had to in climbing the non-League pyramid - is definitely the message from Scadding, but he will not let that curb his ambition. Seeing as the chairman won £45m on the lottery and all... though he has just got divorced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 Just think, if they hadn't wriggled out of having the 10 point deduction carried over, they'd be 5 points adrift of safety now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 (edited) Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport Jungle drums saying Richie Barker will be the next manager at #pompey - one other candidate has said the same to us, but not official yet Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen Richie Barker board choice to be #Pompey manager. Contract now being finalised. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-pick-barker-1-5733141 … Only 15 minutes behind the Beeb Neil... Edited 6 December, 2013 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 so they have chosen the candidate where no compo is involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 Not Barker surely? The hot favourite from day one? No, that can't be right because it would suggest that the last week of sham interviews was to disguise the fact that he breached his Crawley contract to save pompey compensation and they needed to go through the motions with the other 99 candidates. Well if it is Barker, it's another Football League rule carefully sidestepped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 Tbf, Barker was sacked by Crawley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 so they have chosen the candidate where no compo is involved. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&docid=_92fjggEHJ91yM&tbnid=jDiP-iGLk16wFM:&ved=0CAUQjBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2Folmedia%2F525000%2Fimages%2F_528321_bill_owen300.jpg&ei=Nb2hUp7HHtGBhAf0_oHQDw&psig=AFQjCNG78XxJ5BWYMfMMa6Gyu0U1HW2IZg&ust=1386417845561331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 Tbf, Barker was sacked by Crawley. Yes but why. It wasnt because of results. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/10838920.Barker_sacked_by_Crawley/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 easy to get yourself sacked Mr G if you have another job lined up that requires you being a free agent. You just start an argument with the board. Compensation not allowed, but nothing about signing on fees - I'd be surprised if they haven't had to pay him instead of Crawley. Let's not forget January 2010 when several players suddenly gave up their contracts at other clubs and became free agents thus beating the embargo. Tis a well-trodden path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 Yes but why. It wasnt because of results. http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/10838920.Barker_sacked_by_Crawley/ No wins in the last 8 league games, scoring just one goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 so they have chosen the candidate where no compo is involved. All the candidates they interviewed had no compensation involved, the Football League won't let them pay compensation for a manager. Iain McInnes admitted as much in a recent radio interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 6 December, 2013 Share Posted 6 December, 2013 All the candidates they interviewed had no compensation involved, the Football League won't let them pay compensation for a manager. Iain McInnes admitted as much in a recent radio interview. Tisdale ? Wilder ? What they say and what they do are two entirely different matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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