buctootim Posted 16 June, 2015 Share Posted 16 June, 2015 I've sussed it Champion Ship Lightbulbs - buy 4 get one free They'll probably just order the free one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 16 June, 2015 Share Posted 16 June, 2015 They got a massive game , Derby at home. Paul Clement, from Bernebau to Fratton in one foul swoop. Welcome to England. And they'll probably still only get Pity in a way, two plucky cup wins and they could get battered 7-0 again by our U18s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 16 June, 2015 Share Posted 16 June, 2015 Rubbish draw. I desperately wanted them to scrape though a couple of rounds and get us. I know the chances of it happening were slimmer than a feeder's boyfriend but it's nice to have the option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 16 June, 2015 Share Posted 16 June, 2015 And they'll probably still only get Pity in a way, two plucky cup wins and they could get battered 7-0 again by our U18s. Surely they'll be turning up in their numbers for the biggest game they'll have this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 16 June, 2015 Share Posted 16 June, 2015 I can't be bothered to read the thread, but I am guessing they will get knocked out straight away. Who did they draw? The Red Lion? The Carpenter's Arms? Please tell me it's not The Duck and Dog....they will slaughter them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 16 June, 2015 Share Posted 16 June, 2015 It's the only derby this generation of pompey fans will ever see.thats a shame as I had hoped they would be playing league games against Waterlooville etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 16 June, 2015 Share Posted 16 June, 2015 Good to see nothing has changed on the transfer front at Pompey as they start to sign a load of former Champ and L1 players in their 30s on three-year contracts again. Seems they are incapable of learning. http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/gary-roberts-on-his-way-to-pompey-1-6801774 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 tough, 46 cup finals http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portsmouth/fixtures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 You see 46 cup finals, everyone else sees 46 opportunities to bring £13million into the city. 30/4/16 Mind the gap day Southampton v Manchester City Hartlepool v Portsmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 That's 23 home games plus a lot of fuel and sandwiches purchased by the massive hordes that make up the massed and plucky ranks of the faithful blue army that empties the city every other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 tough, 46 cup finals http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portsmouth/fixtures But at least they'll be playing "total football". http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/enda-stevens-relishing-pompey-total-football-1-6801298 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 But at least they'll be playing "total football". http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/enda-stevens-relishing-pompey-total-football-1-6801298 Yeah but will they have an Arjen Robben like Lee Holmes? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 Loved hearing the fixtures on the radio this morning, catering to the two biggest teams on the south coast, and all the glamour ties and dates. Then as a little side note, Pompey will start at home to Dagenham and Redbridge. Who the **** is laughing now indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 Good to see nothing has changed on the transfer front at Pompey as they start to sign a load of former Champ and L1 players in their 30s on three-year contracts again. Seems they are incapable of learning. http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/gary-roberts-on-his-way-to-pompey-1-6801774 I liked this bit in the same report: "However, another target – Jimmy Ryan –is reportedly closing in on a move to Fleetwood Town." Now they get beaten to targets by the mighty Fleetwood Town. Surely that can't be right? Why would any player pass up the chance to play in front of the loudest, bestest, biggest, etc, etc, to play in front of a bunch of fishermen who spend their time trying to catch skates? Fleetwood: home of the Lofthouse company which created the Fisherman's Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 Loved hearing the fixtures on the radio this morning, catering to the two biggest teams on the south coast, and all the glamour ties and dates. Then as a little side note, Pompey will start at home to Dagenham and Redbridge. Who the **** is laughing now indeed! Any excuse to roll-out an old friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 This journeyman is a "marquee" signing who says he can handle the pressure! http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/roberts-ready-to-be-star-man-1-6803953 GARY ROBERTS promised he can handle the expectation of being a marquee signing at Pompey. Roberts today sealed his long-awaited move to Fratton Park on a three-year deal for an undisclosed five-figure fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 Roberts today sealed his long-awaited move to Fratton Park on a three-year deal for an undisclosed five-figure fee. I suppose that £100.11 would be a five figure sum but I doubt that is the case. I thought that there were transfer embargoes in place that stiopped the plucky few from spending monet on transfer fees. When was this embargo lifted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 I suppose that £100.11 would be a five figure sum but I doubt that is the case. I thought that there were transfer embargoes in place that stiopped the plucky few from spending monet on transfer fees. When was this embargo lifted? Have you learned nothing in the past 6 years!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 GARY ROBERTS promised he can handle the expectation of being a marquee signing at Pompey. Roberts today sealed his long-awaited move to Fratton Park on a three-year deal for an undisclosed five-figure fee. That all needs to be read slowly, and twice in order to appreciate it fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 17 June, 2015 Share Posted 17 June, 2015 This journeyman is a "marquee" signing who says he can handle the pressure! http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/roberts-ready-to-be-star-man-1-6803953 GARY ROBERTS promised he can handle the expectation of being a marquee signing at Pompey. Roberts today sealed his long-awaited move to Fratton Park on a three-year deal for an undisclosed five-figure fee. I thought Matt Tubbs was their top man, He'll be demanding an extra £20 a week now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 This journeyman is a "marquee" signing who says he can handle the pressure! http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/roberts-ready-to-be-star-man-1-6803953 GARY ROBERTS promised he can handle the expectation of being a marquee signing at Pompey. Roberts today sealed his long-awaited move to Fratton Park on a three-year deal for an undisclosed five-figure fee. The 'Pompey Pirlo' apparently. I know last season was funny with their flirtation with relegation to non-league and losing to Andover. But if they fail to get promotion again this season, it will be hilarious. They are all so confidant and I've even seen the faithful "walk the league" comment. They should win it, but if they don't I will take so much joy from the meltdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 I thought that there were transfer embargoes in place that stiopped the plucky few from spending monet on transfer fees. When was this embargo lifted? Around the same time that Baker Tilly published the conclusions of their "forensic investigation" into the club's finances I reckon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 *** Tinpottery klaxon *** http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/video-neil-allen-and-jordan-cross-discuss-pompey-new-boy-gary-roberts-1-6804761 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 (edited) http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/catlin-has-no-pitch-concerns-over-early-pompey-schedule-1-6803962 Pompey had lodged a request with the Football League for their opening fixture to be played away. That was to provide the new Fratton pitch with more time to bed in. Catlin said: ‘There are no concerns whatsoever about the pitch, it will be ready for the start of the season. ‘We had requested our first game of the season to be away, but the Football League couldn’t accommodate it. ‘However, the work is done and the pitch will be fine.’ So, to paraphrase...."even though the pitch will be absolutely fine, we'll put in a request so that it has an extra week of being absolutely fine, just without any games being played on it, because why would anyone in their right minds want to play on a pitch that has no problems whatsoever...?" Nothing to do with the Madness concert delaying the start of the re-surfacing process of course... Edited 18 June, 2015 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 Pompey Madness. Has a nice ring to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 Suggs will never get paid. Welcome to the house of fat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 I thought Matt Tubbs was their top man, He'll be demanding an extra £20 a week now. ..and hot water in the toilets. Fancy Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 That all needs to be read slowly, and twice in order to appreciate it fully. I can hear the October cheers of the Fratton faithful now - "You're just a Chesterfield reject"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 Around the same time that Baker Tilly published the conclusions of their "forensic investigation" into the club's finances I reckon.... That reminds me, I meant to post this 3 months ago. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11674/9783211/portsmouth-creditors-facing-wait-for-cash Baker Tilly, an independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers, has been investigating the liquidated company for four years, and revealed they may require two more years to establish whether creditors will receive any further funds. "Work to realise assets for the benefit of creditors is ongoing but our best estimate is that the matter is not likely to be concluded for the next 1-2 years." said Baker Tilly, in a statement to Sky Sports News HQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 That reminds me, I meant to post this 3 months ago. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11674/9783211/portsmouth-creditors-facing-wait-for-cash Baker Tilly, an independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers, has been investigating the liquidated company for four years, and revealed they may require two more years to establish whether creditors will receive any further funds. "Work to realise assets for the benefit of creditors is ongoing but our best estimate is that the matter is not likely to be concluded for the next 1-2 years." said Baker Tilly, in a statement to Sky Sports News HQ. Blimey. 6 years to investigate a tinpot football club's finances? Nice work if you can get it. p.s. who's paying for this investigation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 Blimey. 6 years to investigate a tinpot football club's finances? Nice work if you can get it. p.s. who's paying for this investigation? This. They will continue to investigate right up to the point their fees equal the value of the remaining assets, after which they will announce the conclusion of six years work "no funds for shareholders, very sorry." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 Blimey. 6 years to investigate a tinpot football club's finances? Nice work if you can get it. p.s. who's paying for this investigation? no win, no fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 Forgive me fellow nutjobbers for having lost the plot on this one, but if this forensic investigation unearths significant historic financial wrong doings, could Pompey face retrospective sanctions? Or to ask it another way, how similar is this to what happened to Luton Town a while back when, if I recall correctly, they received retrospective punishment due to the misdemeanors of previous owners? Does the fact that Pompey are now a different corporate entity shield them from such an eventuality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 no win, no fee - isn't that the pompey motto regarding their league form and transfer policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 *** Tinpottery klaxon *** http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/video-neil-allen-and-jordan-cross-discuss-pompey-new-boy-gary-roberts-1-6804761 I loved the lack of player analysis, what sort of character he is, how he fits into the team etc. but at least he's brought a buzz to the club lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 18 June, 2015 Author Share Posted 18 June, 2015 *** Tinpottery klaxon *** http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/video-neil-allen-and-jordan-cross-discuss-pompey-new-boy-gary-roberts-1-6804761 OMG that is so bad, it was like watching Crossroads - you want to turn it off but its awfulness is so captivating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 Suggs will never get paid. Welcome to the house of fat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 OMG that is so bad, it was like watching Crossroads - you want to turn it off but its awfulness is so captivating Crossroads? Showing your age a tad there FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 18 June, 2015 Share Posted 18 June, 2015 Both of them are Benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 *** Tinpottery klaxon *** http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/video-neil-allen-and-jordan-cross-discuss-pompey-new-boy-gary-roberts-1-6804761 #tinpotmost indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Is Neil Allen wearing a tent? Find a shirt that fits you for chrissakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Both of them are Benny Brother from another mother/sister... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 OMG that is so bad, it was like watching Crossroads - you want to turn it off but its awfulness is so captivating FF Crossroads!!! That brought back some memories. Coming home from school and later work and religiously putting on the TV to watch wooden acting on a balsa wood set. The feeling of guilt watching such rubbish was overridden by the expectation that it couldn't get any worse and it generally did. I guess modern day Pompey supporters must suffer in the same way. At least it didn't cost anything to watch Crossroads!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecuk268 Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 FF Crossroads!!! That brought back some memories. Coming home from school and later work and religiously putting on the TV to watch wooden acting on a balsa wood set. The feeling of guilt watching such rubbish was overridden by the expectation that it couldn't get any worse and it generally did. I guess modern day Pompey supporters must suffer in the same way. At least it didn't cost anything to watch Crossroads!! Used to work with a guy who served in the Falklands. He said that the troops used to refer to the Falklanders as "Bennys" due to their somewhat unsophisticated ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Used to work with a guy who served in the Falklands. He said that the troops used to refer to the Falklanders as "Bennys" due to their somewhat unsophisticated ways. Until the squaddies were told to stop using that term, at which point they became 'Still's - still Bennys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 OMG that is so bad, it was like watching Crossroads - you want to turn it off but its awfulness is so captivating A good summary FF. What I took out of it is that Xavi's agent (presumably that is the calibre of player who they were talking about right? Iconic, respected, marquee signing...) told them that the player had 3 year deal offers already on the table so the Skates would have to offer the same, which they duly did, and probably with an increased salary. Falling for a classic sales tactic. They never learn do they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 The 'Pompey Pirlo' apparently. I know last season was funny with their flirtation with relegation to non-league and losing to Andover. But if they fail to get promotion again this season, it will be hilarious. They are all so confidant and I've even seen the faithful "walk the league" comment. They should win it, but if they don't I will take so much joy from the meltdown. You're a year behind, they didn't even flirt with relegation last season, they were just incredibly mediocre all season long. Apart from losing to Newport twice, again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 Forgive me fellow nutjobbers for having lost the plot on this one, but if this forensic investigation unearths significant historic financial wrong doings, could Pompey face retrospective sanctions? Or to ask it another way, how similar is this to what happened to Luton Town a while back when, if I recall correctly, they received retrospective punishment due to the misdemeanors of previous owners? Does the fact that Pompey are now a different corporate entity shield them from such an eventuality? If there's evidence of dodgy financial dealings they will definitely be facing the wrath of the new lovelier post-Mawhinney Football League, the one which deducted them ten points when already relegated from L1 and didn't hold it over until the next season even though it's against their own rules. Luton's then-new owners (may even have been a fan-led consortium) got completely nailed to the wall for the previous regime's mistakes, I remember Nick Owen saying how unfair it was, but they took the punishment, got relegated out of the FL, took 5 years or so to get back, and finished above the Skates last season. I somehow doubt the current lot would want to punish a fan-run club... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 They have nothing to do with what went on at that time, it was a completely different business, and it's not like they gained anything from two administrations. I think it would be unfair to punish them, they were punished twice for one offence before, and that wasn't even an offence, the money was just resting in their account. The nasty Football League need to stop picking on the only one-year-old club that boasts a very selective history that spans 123 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 19 June, 2015 Share Posted 19 June, 2015 I see the news that they are scrapping their reserve team again does not sit well with many of the posters. Not explicitly stated by the blue few, but the undercurrent feeling is obviously they need a reserve side to demonstrate that they are a "big club" rather than a tinpot also ran. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-scrap-reserves-1-6806392 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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