The9 Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Forgetting Porky Penny it seems Pompey are about to increase the wages again on an ex-Reading defender. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/former-premier-league-midfielder-training-with-blues-1-5803060 They have a fixation with hiring older players from higher divisions who have been released by L1 clubs. Suits me, let them get on with it. James Harper is a midfielder. I remembered him being a pretty decent midfielder in the Championship for Reading and got worried for a minute - then I checked, he hasn't played for Reading in the Championship this decade and hasn't played Championship level for 3 years. And he's now 33, hasn't managed more than 5 matches in his second season with any club since 2009, so seems to be identified as a weak link by most of his managers after a year. He's still got to be better than Devera/N'Gala though, maybe they should play him in defence. I also noticed the other day that the kid who shipped 7 against Saints in the Youth Cup started for their first team away to Southend. They've gone W1 D4 L8 in their last 13 matches, btw. Between Feb 16th and the start of April they have to play 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 8th (away) and 2nd, 12th and 14th at home. Three of their last 4 matches of the season are home to Bristol Rovers and away to Northampton and Bury, good job they've had all this Cup Final experience this season, they'll need it, assuming they're not relegated by then. Plymouth at home last match. Basically if they don't hugely improve in the next 3-4 matches mostly against mid/low table sides, they're going to find it very difficult to dig themselves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 (edited) James Harper is a midfielder. I remembered him being a pretty decent midfielder in the Championship for Reading and got worried for a minute - then I checked, he hasn't played for Reading in the Championship this decade and hasn't played Championship level for 3 years. And he's now 33, hasn't managed more than 5 matches in his second season with any club since 2009, so seems to be identified as a weak link by most of his managers after a year. He's still got to be better than Devera/N'Gala though, maybe they should play him in defence. I also noticed the other day that the kid who shipped 7 against Saints in the Youth Cup started for their first team away to Southend. They've gone W1 D4 L8 in their last 13 matches, btw. Between Feb 16th and the start of April they have to play 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 8th (away) and 2nd, 12th and 14th at home. Three of their last 4 matches of the season are home to Bristol Rovers and away to Northampton and Bury, good job they've had all this Cup Final experience this season, they'll need it, assuming they're not relegated by then. Plymouth at home last match. Basically if they don't hugely improve in the next 3-4 matches mostly against mid/low table sides, they're going to find it very difficult to dig themselves out. The truth is that the sleepiest giants have been 'ripping up their league' by playing silly b*ggers with money they don't have for so long they can no longer tell the difference between that and insolvent trading. The upside is that the never-ending slow motion train wreck that is #lowlyportsmouth continues to provide fresh LOLs for us bystanders as their struggle to prove, against all the evidence, that they don't deserve to be where they are become ever more frantic Who's next for them? I assume Maradonna still harbours that secret longing to make his pompey dream come true and pull their chestnuts out of the fire for them, but he'll be needing a zimmer frame soon so he'd better hurry up Edited 14 January, 2014 by Waterside.saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Yep , that pitch is most certainly waterlogged no wonder Accrington had to delay their cup final. The bint is fit enough, mind you as I stampede into middle age I'm not fussy at all. Animal vegetable mineral, all fair game. Clearly she isn't Portsmouth born and hatched as she has 5 fingers and her 6 toes aren't webbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Avram's hoping for another cup run that goes beyond a semi. The rest of you need to calm down. Think of something like league tables, or Martin Keown's sister. To quote 'Pennies from Heaven': "Think of the pyramids.. NO, not the pyramids" Some of you may remember it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Between Feb 16th and the start of April they have to play 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 8th (away) and 2nd, 12th and 14th at home. Three of their last 4 matches of the season are home to Bristol Rovers and away to Northampton and Bury, good job they've had all this Cup Final experience this season, they'll need it, assuming they're not relegated by then. Plymouth at home last match. Presumably the postponed Accrington game has yet to be rescheduled? Would love it if Beatts could send them down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 James Harper is a midfielder. I remembered him being a pretty decent midfielder in the Championship for Reading and got worried for a minute - then I checked, he hasn't played for Reading in the Championship this decade and hasn't played Championship level for 3 years. And he's now 33, hasn't managed more than 5 matches in his second season with any club since 2009, so seems to be identified as a weak link by most of his managers after a year. He's still got to be better than Devera/N'Gala though, maybe they should play him in defence. I also noticed the other day that the kid who shipped 7 against Saints in the Youth Cup started for their first team away to Southend. They've gone W1 D4 L8 in their last 13 matches, btw. Between Feb 16th and the start of April they have to play 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 8th (away) and 2nd, 12th and 14th at home. Three of their last 4 matches of the season are home to Bristol Rovers and away to Northampton and Bury, good job they've had all this Cup Final experience this season, they'll need it, assuming they're not relegated by then. Plymouth at home last match. Basically if they don't hugely improve in the next 3-4 matches mostly against mid/low table sides, they're going to find it very difficult to dig themselves out. Great analysis. What a delightful start to a nutjobs day, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Although, look on the bright side for them... James Harper did play in Donny's 1-0 win at Fratton Park last season, so clearly he's able to cope with playing in such a cauldron of noise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Although, look on the bright side for them... James Harper did play in Donny's 1-0 win at Fratton Park last season, so clearly he's able to cope with playing in such a cauldron of noise... Not necessarily, Minty. That could have been one of the many games last season where Pompey were the better side by miles, only to be robbed of victory by another terrible performance by a referee for whom the occasion was just too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Presumably the postponed Accrington game has yet to be rescheduled? Would love it if Beatts could send them down... if this indeed becomes a possibility, I may well travel down to Fratton for that match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Not necessarily, Minty. That could have been one of the many games last season where Pompey were the better side by miles, only to be robbed of victory by another terrible performance by a referee for whom the occasion was just too big. Of course, how silly of me to overlook such obvious reasoning. I apologise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 if this indeed becomes a possibility, I may well travel down to Fratton for that match. That's the exact reason I was thinking about it too... Nutjobs day out?! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Have to take a large banner with Beattie cupping his ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint George Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 lol....So even their sponsorship money during their rise was tainted with tax fraud...http://news.msn.com/crime-justice/beanie-babies-billionaire-to-be-sentenced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 perfect bed fellows it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Presumably the postponed Accrington game has yet to be rescheduled? Would love it if Beatts could send them down... If #lowlyportsmouth do indeed crash into that football league formerly known as the 'Blue Square', is that the moment that the property development sharks masquerading as saviours will step in and sell/redevelop fatpipes and send the alleged football team that plays there to groundshare at some smaller venue more suited to their diminished status? Clearly this is a decision that will NOT be made by the majority shareholders .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 If #lowlyportsmouth do indeed crash into that football league formerly known as the 'Blue Square', is that the moment that the property development sharks masquerading as saviours will step in and sell/redevelop fatpipes and send the alleged football team that plays there to groundshare at some smaller venue more suited to their diminished status? Clearly this is a decision that will NOT be made by the majority shareholders .... That would be a mega lol, though it will also be the massive bestest stitch up of football fans ever, when they realise their trust investment was actually a non-returnable, non-sellable donation. Just like the secret footballer says! I reccommended a perfect site for the skates, groundshare too which helps on the costs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 That would be a mega lol, though it will also be the massive bestest stitch up of football fans ever, when they realise their trust investment was actually a non-returnable, non-sellable donation. Just like the secret footballer says! I reccommended a perfect site for the skates, groundshare too which helps on the costs! #lowlyportsmouth coming soon to #moneyfields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Or possibly this ground; that way they could boast how many travelling fans they have _every_ week... http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/Havant_main_stand_front_copyright.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 14 January, 2014 Share Posted 14 January, 2014 Or possibly this ground; that way they could boast how many travelling fans they have _every_ week... http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/Havant_main_stand_front_copyright.jpg One day soon fatpipes will complete its long drawn out process of decay then they'll be able to fund its replacement from the war chest they built up during the good times when they were in the prem Oh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 How long until POL start a scum meltdown or scum takeover saga thread? How many pages will they reach? WTFILNNU (Not Us) may be a bit hard to stomach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 The main problem with any skate insults over Cortese is that they've been telling us for five years how damaging he is for the club. But if they want to do a U-Turn if it suits then that's cool. I had all the same stuff about Nige - he wasn't up to getting us out of the championship, what a terrible manager he was, how he wasn't the guy for us, and then how bad it was that he was leaving. And the myth-peddling skate over the road assured me four years ago that Cortese had sold the club and had left, so I've heard it all before. It's a tired old desperate path of misinformation that they tread - and perhaps it's one paved with a hint of.....what's the word, jealousy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 One of their intrepid journos has started to poke his nose in.... Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen Can anyone tell me if our old friend David Bick still works on behalf of Southampton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Could be very good timing for the "Presidents" and the PDT, this. Might help distract the few from the rather grave danger they are in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 One of their intrepid journos has started to poke his nose in.... Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen Can anyone tell me if our old friend David Bick still works on behalf of Southampton? The answer is a resounding "yes", although I'm sure he knew that before asking the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 The answer is a resounding "yes", although I'm sure he knew that before asking the question. Don't be so sure, This is Factless asking the question after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Don't be so sure, This is Factless asking the question after all. Asking a question? He always gives me the impression that he thinks he knows everything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Quick, the nutters are out, hide! Or just keep off the main board... Come on in, you're safe here, we've seen every bonkers conspiracy theory about potential ownership and funding, or lack of it, before, so nothing surprises us. Make yourself at home. Actually don't, you could be off to Moneyfields at very short notice. We're all doomed! Though some of us are less doomed than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 I like this page, it feels like a good number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 I like this page, it feels like a good number. Yeah could you arrange a nice red sash down the middle for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 It's eerily quiet on here - where's everyone gone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 I'm here - daren't look on the main board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 So Pompey sign Wes Fogden on an 18-month deal. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-complete-midfielder-capture-1-5811048 He joins Daniel Alfei, Ryan Taylor, Nicky Shorey and Jake Jervis arriving at Fratton Park this month, while Shaun Cooper has been released and John Sullivan loaned to Cambridge. So on the weekly wage bill count I'd reckon: Fogden - £2,000 Alfei - £1,000 as loan contributions Taylor - £1,500 Shorey - £2,000 Jervis - £1,500 Additions - £8,000 Save £1,500 on Cooper and maybe £500 on Sullivan. Net increase of £6,000. That'll be about an extra £150K or so on wages until the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomobz Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Main board has gone suicidal. I needed to read a few pages back here to remind myself all isn't so bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 have there been any viewings of the lesser known Liebherr woman? asking here so I can avoid the main board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 have there been any viewings of the lesser known Liebherr woman? asking here so I can avoid the main board. Yes. She's chubby, so going by your reaction to Porky Penny you probably would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Why have they closed the ichin bridge? sizzling on the main board:D still if boss 2 legs it with boss 1 there could be an instant replacement down sandy banks way......sweeeeeeeeeeeeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Steve Bone @stevebone1 On what planet did anyone - whoever their chairman was - think Soton would ever get in Champions Lge? Deluded. Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @stevebone1 You are on fire tonight, Boney! Got much reaction yet?!! Steve Bone @stevebone1 @pn_neil_allen Eh? To what? Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @stevebone1 You’re prodding and goading at the wounded animals!!! Steve Bone @stevebone1 @pn_neil_allen Well I was on safe ground til you retweeted - none of em follow me but they all follow you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Why have they closed the ichin bridge? sizzling on the main board:D still if boss 2 legs it with boss 1 there could be an instant replacement down sandy banks way......sweeeeeeeeeeeeet Watch the trap door old mate ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey_saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Steve Bone @stevebone1 On what planet did anyone - whoever their chairman was - think Soton would ever get in Champions Lge? Deluded. Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @stevebone1 You are on fire tonight, Boney! Got much reaction yet?!! Steve Bone @stevebone1 @pn_neil_allen Eh? To what? Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen @stevebone1 You’re prodding and goading at the wounded animals!!! Steve Bone @stevebone1 @pn_neil_allen Well I was on safe ground til you retweeted - none of em follow me but they all follow you! Wounded? When they leave stealing millions from the taxpayer then we#d be wounded, otherwise he can carry on the deluded idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 So Pompey sign Wes Fogden on an 18-month deal. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-complete-midfielder-capture-1-5811048 He joins Daniel Alfei, Ryan Taylor, Nicky Shorey and Jake Jervis arriving at Fratton Park this month, while Shaun Cooper has been released and John Sullivan loaned to Cambridge. So on the weekly wage bill count I'd reckon: Fogden - £2,000 Alfei - £1,000 as loan contributions Taylor - £1,500 Shorey - £2,000 Jervis - £1,500 Additions - £8,000 Save £1,500 on Cooper and maybe £500 on Sullivan. Net increase of £6,000. That'll be about an extra £150K or so on wages until the end of the season. Its a good job those parachute payments are paid in perpetuity. Oh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Wounded? When they leave stealing millions from the taxpayer then we#d be wounded, otherwise he can carry on the deluded idiot. They're well matched - #factlessallen & #lowlyportsmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Factless really is an odious t wat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 The thought of pompey goading makes me smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Ports-who? Don't really follow League Two, my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 Ports-who? Don't really follow League Two, my bad. With any luck we'll soon be able say sorry, don't really follow non-league football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 15 January, 2014 Share Posted 15 January, 2014 How apt that in our hour of need this thread of comfort finds itself on page 1885. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 All quiet here on the PTS at the moment. Any suggestions where I can go for some lively discussion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 All quiet here on the PTS at the moment. Any suggestions where I can go for some lively discussion? PM Bearsy. Think (s)he has good sources on Mumsnet Think I read something in the paper this last week or so that if you want a lively discussion you should post about being interested in meeting up for casual sex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 16 January, 2014 Share Posted 16 January, 2014 Yes. She's chubby, so going by your reaction to Porky Penny you probably would. back page of The Sun today, I'll pass thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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