CityRanger Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Distin remembers glory of Pompey's FA Cup win, but trophy was not worth future trouble http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2575873/Sylvain-Distin-remembers-glory-Pompeys-FA-Cup-win-trophy-not-worth-future-trouble.html ‘So was it worth the gamble (of Portsmouth spending money they didn’t have)? No.’ Fair comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 (edited) Distin remembers glory of Pompey's FA Cup win, but trophy was not worth future trouble http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2575873/Sylvain-Distin-remembers-glory-Pompeys-FA-Cup-win-trophy-not-worth-future-trouble.html ‘So was it worth the gamble (of Portsmouth spending money they didn’t have)? No.’ Fair comment? Looks like an objective assessment by one of their highly-paid mercenaries. Good of him not to sugar the pill. It's precisely the point that they've been 'spending money they didn’t have', in order to get somewhere they've no legitimate right to be, that's provoked the wrath of fair-minded nutjobs . Edited 8 March, 2014 by Waterside.saint corrected punctuation & nomenclature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Distin remembers glory of Pompey's FA Cup win, but trophy was not worth future trouble http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2575873/Sylvain-Distin-remembers-glory-Pompeys-FA-Cup-win-trophy-not-worth-future-trouble.html ‘So was it worth the gamble (of Portsmouth spending money they didn’t have)? No.’ Fair comment? No, no way whatsoever is that a fair comment! You ask the toy salesman, when they won the FA cup they didn't have any money worries at all, none whatsoever, to even suggest they did is scandalous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 But at least they wanted to win the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 But at least they wanted to win the cup.perhaps ,we wanted to win the cup but their team of stars got a last minute equaliser at Coventry n one run, and were very fortunate at Preston??? in another run where Crouch got a very late winner against the run of play. Cup football is like that you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony13579 Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 ‘I didn’t think players at this level had long contracts – until I came here.’ I can't believe that a manager would take a job without checking the details of it, even if the job was presented to him on a plate by his mate. The same mate who sanctioned those long contracts... Barker will be moaning next that the club has some financial issues that he wasn't aware of. Must have been another shock when he discovered what division they were in. Who will be brave enough to tell him about the end of the PPs? I read somewhere they had had 100 players in the last two years. 100 two year contracts?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 perhaps ,we wanted to win the cup but their team of stars got a last minute equaliser at Coventry n one run, and were very fortunate at Preston??? in another run where Crouch got a very late winner against the run of play. Cup football is like that you know. They had one of those easy draws against Man United at Old Trafford on their way to Wembley. I can see our current management bottling that tie the minute our ball came out of the draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Portsmouthnil draw again. Another 2 points dropped and not a good result for them considering Wycombe's, Accrington's ,Bristol Rovers' and Mansfield's results. Even Northampton got a point away to the team in second position. They are certainly some way from being safe whilst they are leaving their play off push rather late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 They had one of those easy draws against Man United at Old Trafford on their way to Wembley. I can see our current management bottling that tie the minute our ball came out of the draw. If only we had 'arry back as our manager!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Seems that the revolutionary 'pack the park' concept has worked wonders yet again ! The plucky twelfth man helped them raise their game to achieve a glorious, goalless draw against the mighty Cheltenham ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Just read the comm ta in the Snooze. Apparently the crowd is too not for the players to deal with and they have tags fright. Make of that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthesquid Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Portsmouthnil draw again. Another 2 points dropped and not a good result for them considering Wycombe's, Accrington's ,Bristol Rovers' and Mansfield's results. Even Northampton got a point away to the team in second position. They are certainly some way from being safe whilst they are leaving their play off push rather late. That master tactition Barker said on Solent earlier - 'What more could I do - we finished the game with two strikers and three wingers on the pitch.' I can't believe nobody has thought of that idea before...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 They had one of those easy draws against Man United at Old Trafford on their way to Wembley. I can see our current management bottling that tie the minute our ball came out of the draw. Please stop trying to turn every thread into an anti-MoPo one. This is a sanctuary from the main board so please keep Saints stuff over there where I can ignore the lot of you still moaning about a team selection that took place a month ago. Thank you. Did I hear right, a Lee Molyneux hat-trick for Accrington today? And also that Accrington went down to 10 men whilst they were 2 up, puts a little context into Monday's cup final result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Don't know what they are moaning about, Roy Lunnis gave them years of enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Please stop trying to turn every thread into an anti-MoPo one. This is a sanctuary from the main board so please keep Saints stuff over there where I can ignore the lot of you still moaning about a team selection that took place a month ago. Thank you. Did I hear right, a Lee Molyneux hat-trick for Accrington today? And also that Accrington went down to 10 men whilst they were 2 up, puts a little context into Monday's cup final result. and Stanley missed a penalty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Please stop trying to turn every thread into an anti-MoPo one. This is a sanctuary from the main board so please keep Saints stuff over there where I can ignore the lot of you still moaning about a team selection that took place a month ago. Thank you. I'm not anti our manager, and have never called him MoPo so eff knows what you're whining about. I've never turned a single thread into an "anti MoPo thread" let alone every thread. And certainly not this thread. And I think you'll find the Coventry/Portsmouth FA Cup tie that OldNick is still grizzling about happened a wee little bit longer than a month ago. Here's the thing. I'll post what I want, where I want. As long as is within the topic, which in the context of the couple of previous posts it was. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 I'm not going to get into full blown discussion but you're comment includes the part " I can see our current management bottling that tie the minute our ball came out of the draw." Not sure what part of that is pompey related? Anyway, I asked politely so back to topic. Haha, thanks Tamesaint, hadn't realised they missed a pen as well. Isn't Molyneux penalty taker as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Ian Darke @IanDarke Portsmouth v Cheltenham. Crowd 17,000 in League 2 ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 PFA @PFA The #PFA send their best wishes to N****wo Kanu who has undergone successful open heart surgery #AFC #pompey pic.twitter.com/vufoOpy3qh Anthony Baldock @Antni_b @PFA @PompeyNewsNow does that mean we still owe him money? PompeyNewsNow™ @PompeyNewsNow @Antni_b @PFA #Pompey owe Kanu £155,314.50 which is being settled via three lump-sum payments of £51,771.50 due March 2014, 2015 and 2016. Anthony Baldock @Antni_b @PompeyNewsNow @PFA should have bunged the surgeon a brown envelope to slip up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 (edited) I'm not going to get into full blown discussion but you're comment includes the part " I can see our current management bottling that tie the minute our ball came out of the draw." Not sure what part of that is pompey related? Anyway, I asked politely so back to topic. Haha, thanks Tamesaint, hadn't realised they missed a pen as well. Isn't Molyneux penalty taker as well? Sorry - perhaps I misled a little. The penalty was saved and Molyneux scored with the rebound. He hadn't taken the original penalty. Edited 8 March, 2014 by Tamesaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 PFA @PFA The #PFA send their best wishes to N****wo Kanu who has undergone successful open heart surgery #AFC #pompey pic.twitter.com/vufoOpy3qh Anthony Baldock @Antni_b @PFA @PompeyNewsNow does that mean we still owe him money? PompeyNewsNow™ @PompeyNewsNow @Antni_b @PFA #Pompey owe Kanu £155,314.50 which is being settled via three lump-sum payments of £51,771.50 due March 2014, 2015 and 2016. Anthony Baldock @Antni_b @PompeyNewsNow @PFA should have bunged the surgeon a brown envelope to slip up The bestest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint si Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Yep, doesn't get any classier than wishing death upon the scorer of your winning goal in the cup final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 PFA @PFA The #PFA send their best wishes to N****wo Kanu who has undergone successful open heart surgery #AFC #pompey pic.twitter.com/vufoOpy3qh Anthony Baldock @Antni_b @PFA @PompeyNewsNow does that mean we still owe him money? PompeyNewsNow™ @PompeyNewsNow @Antni_b @PFA #Pompey owe Kanu £155,314.50 which is being settled via three lump-sum payments of £51,771.50 due March 2014, 2015 and 2016. Anthony Baldock @Antni_b @PompeyNewsNow @PFA should have bunged the surgeon a brown envelope to slip up Stay classy, sk-unts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Ian Darke @IanDarke Portsmouth v Cheltenham. Crowd 17,000 in League 2 ! ! How many actually paid? I think a few of the girls in my footie team were going, although they didn't sound too excited about it. Given how much they struggle to pay subs/match fees I can't imagine they actually paid.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 How many actually paid? I think a few of the girls in my footie team were going, although they didn't sound too excited about it. Given how much they struggle to pay subs/match fees I can't imagine they actually paid.. Do you play football, Sue? I'd imagine most of the people that went to Fratton paid. Unless they've started letting thousands in for free. But, given how close you are to football (playing and all) you probably know best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 8 March, 2014 Share Posted 8 March, 2014 Is it Play up Pompey OR Pay up Pompey? The problem Pompey have....apart from a poor foootball team.. Is the lack of funds coming in.. Many season tickets given away..... Many freeeebie tickets given out.. Each home game is not returning much in the way of cash.. Once again HMRC will have to beg for their dosh...if history anything to go by.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 Don't know what they are moaning about, Roy Lunnis gave them years of enjoyment. I remember that goon/**** was worshipped by them he ended up in jail if I remember right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 There was an article in The News last week giving away free tickets. Just sayin', like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 There was an article in The News last week giving away free tickets. Just sayin', like. Teams who don't sell out and are playing at a low level often give away free tickets. Just as we did in League 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 Teams who don't sell out and are playing at a low level often give away free tickets. Just as we did in League 1. So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 Teams who don't sell out and are playing at a low level often give away free tickets. Just as we did in League 1. This is very true. But we didn't **** over the fact that people actually turned up to watch, then claim to have the bestest support in the whole world ever. #tinpotlesspompey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 Do you play football, Sue. I'll interrogate them at today's game especially for you! :-) It was an overheard conversation at training: maybe someone was lending them season tickets, or had invited them and was paying. The odds are that Pompey's cash flow was not improved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 17k is a very good attendance. Credit where it is due. Should help to pay the surviving Kanu what he is owed. I would imagine every saint would like to wish him all the best in his recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 Get your tickets for League Two clash Portsmouth Football Club are delighted to announce that we will offer specially discounted matchday prices for the home fixture against Cheltenham on Saturday, March 8 (3pm kick-off). This offer is part of our commitment to give as many Pompey supporters as possible the opportunity experience the unique Fratton Park atmosphere at the following fantastic value ticket prices: - Adults, seniors (60+) and young persons can buy a ticket for just £10 - Junior (under 17) tickets are priced at £5 - Children under 10 (accompanied by an adult) can watch the game for just £1 Read more at http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/incredible-cheltenham-pack-the-park-offer-1387204.aspx#7KV5V4qejAGYqLFs.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 Interesting groundswell of opinion among the "skates wot post on t'internet", that if they can just get safely to the end of the season, then they can get a new squad in to replace the current useless bunch (again) during the summer, and push on upwards from there. They do know that they will have a LOT less money next year than they had this year, don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 Get your tickets for League Two clash Portsmouth Football Club are delighted to announce that we will offer specially discounted matchday prices for the home fixture against Cheltenham on Saturday, March 8 (3pm kick-off). This offer is part of our commitment to give as many Pompey supporters as possible the opportunity experience the unique Fratton Park atmosphere at the following fantastic value ticket prices: - Adults, seniors (60+) and young persons can buy a ticket for just £10 - Junior (under 17) tickets are priced at £5 - Children under 10 (accompanied by an adult) can watch the game for just £1 Read more at http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/incredible-cheltenham-pack-the-park-offer-1387204.aspx#7KV5V4qejAGYqLFs.99 That's about 2k more than usual isn't it, so tops £20,000 and probably nearer £15,000. Drop in the ocean really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 They do know that they will have a LOT less money next year than they had this year, don't they?the HNW's will have a lot less that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 Interesting groundswell of opinion among the "skates wot post on t'internet", that if they can just get safely to the end of the season, then they can get a new squad in to replace the current useless bunch (again) during the summer, and push on upwards from there. They do know that they will have a LOT less money next year than they had this year, don't they? I guess they all missed the snooze article the other day with their manager bemoaning the fact that there were loads of two year contracts handed out last summer. Unless you're using skate maffs, they still have a whole year left of uselessness in them, so unless they are considering administration yet again, they aren't going to be able to replace the useless bunch they currently have... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 I guess they all missed the snooze article the other day with their manager bemoaning the fact that there were loads of two year contracts handed out last summer. Unless you're using skate maffs, they still have a whole year left of uselessness in them, so unless they are considering administration yet again, they aren't going to be able to replace the useless bunch they currently have... Nicely put Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 Free for all time on The Snooze website again: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/when-the-rocket-man-launched-pompey-s-greatest-escape-1-5922149 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 9 March, 2014 Share Posted 9 March, 2014 (edited) Free for all time on The Snooze website again: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/when-the-rocket-man-launched-pompey-s-greatest-escape-1-5922149 #tinpotlesspompey - 'we defrauded the taxman and stole money from the community just so that we could play in the Premiership for a few seasons, before HMRC found us out & called our bluff' Edited 10 March, 2014 by Waterside.saint Corrected for accuracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 10 March, 2014 Share Posted 10 March, 2014 17k for L2 is a decent crowd. Even if it's kids for a quid and adults for £10. Decent crowd it may be, but my god, on twitter they're going on like it's something no other club could ever replicate. They were in the PL just a few years ago. Of course discounts and giveaways will put bums on seats. Shame they didn't put on a show to encourage repeat custom at full price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 March, 2014 Share Posted 10 March, 2014 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/pompey-takeover-is-an-inspiration-for-city-s-shipyard-1-5924942 THE minister for Portsmouth said the community takeover of Pompey shows the ‘resilience’ of the city. Michael Fallon’s comments came at Fratton Park after he watched Pompey draw 0-0 to Cheltenham on Saturday. The MP, appointed to the job by prime minister David Cameron, said the community-owned club showed what could be achieved. Mr Fallon added: ‘I’ve been stunned by the level of support for the club. ‘To see 17,000 people here supporting the club really is quite extraordinary and bodes extremely well for the future.’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 10 March, 2014 Share Posted 10 March, 2014 There's a minister for Portsmouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 March, 2014 Share Posted 10 March, 2014 There's a minister for Portsmouth? There is indeed. I believe Boris Johnson was a close runner up to get the job.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/6521603.stm "Here we are, in one of the most depressed towns in Southern England, a place that is arguably too full of drugs, obesity, underachievement and Labour MPs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 10 March, 2014 Share Posted 10 March, 2014 If the minister is really that impressed by the suicidal business model that produced a crowd of 17,000 he could propose selling warships for £100, or paying workers 50p an hour. He's just desperately pandering to locals and harvesting votes, but there are two heavyweights already on that mission and he is on their patch. Unless he's willing to squeeze into a 2-man lycra tent and flop off the top board with the agility of a wardrobe, he's too late for the title as the top self-publicising Trust-loving MP in the south. Re the attendance, the whole point of discounted season tickets and matchday giveaways is to a. Pack the park to inspire the players. b. Encourage people back by showing them a great game. That'll be 0 out of 2 then. TOTAL matchday income from that huge crowd is £40K? The same amount Man City will get from about 850 people. And not even enough to pay Kanu's wages due this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 10 March, 2014 Share Posted 10 March, 2014 "Unless he's willing to squeeze into a 2-man lycra tent and flop off the top board with the agility of a wardrobe" :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 10 March, 2014 Share Posted 10 March, 2014 And not even enough to pay Kanu's wages due this month. There may be further legal problems ahead as a skate doctor secretly hid a Pompey shirt behind Kanu's left kidney - only to post in on youtube afterwards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 10 March, 2014 Share Posted 10 March, 2014 There's a minister for Portsmouth? It's a kind of special needs situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 10 March, 2014 Share Posted 10 March, 2014 They've just announced an increased playing budget for next year. I think I'm going to enjoy what will inevitably follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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