Mr Biscuits Posted 1 December, 2015 Share Posted 1 December, 2015 That video just proves the lengths some of the fishy few will go to to prove absolutely nothing at all. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 2 December, 2015 Share Posted 2 December, 2015 Same old Pompey... The words 'leopard' and 'spots' spring to mind. been like it since agent Deacon took over down there and set them on course for Admin every few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 2 December, 2015 Share Posted 2 December, 2015 A good thing for football if Bolton go bust? Man, my work here is done, the jokes are writing themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 2 December, 2015 Share Posted 2 December, 2015 I'm struggling with the concept and title of that video - "When 2,800 church mice came to Fratton." I could be wrong but the adjective usually applied to church mice is 'poor.' As in: "As poor as a church mouse." The saying is not "As quiet as a church mouse." Numpty couldn't even get that right Unless he really meant our fans to be penniless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 2 December, 2015 Share Posted 2 December, 2015 I find it hard to believe they'd have a better squad next year if they fail this year. There's no need for that. They do it so often they've got it down to a fine art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 2 December, 2015 Share Posted 2 December, 2015 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-weigh-up-future-for-second-string-1-7096993 This is an impressive feat of total twazokdom. Their scouse neanderthal admits he took the wrong snap decision when puling the skate reserves team out of their league. Now, they're finding matches hard to organize, but apparently, even if they could organize them, it would ruin the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 2 December, 2015 Share Posted 2 December, 2015 While surfing youtube I came across this little fun piece posted by a pompey fan.... no concept of 'where the mics are put'' - the overiding feeling I had watching that was utter pride at the professional way our players dealt with a a load of abuse from chavs and pikey scum. Im sure the neutral wouldn't have watched and thought ' what a lot of passionate bestest fans, hang on Barca aren't playing in their usual colours?!' Anyone who thinks this thread is dead and it's 'sad' that we obsess about them need look no further than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 3 December, 2015 Share Posted 3 December, 2015 no concept of 'where the mics are put'' - the overiding feeling I had watching that was utter pride at the professional way our players dealt with a a load of abuse from chavs and pikey scum. Im sure the neutral wouldn't have watched and thought ' what a lot of passionate bestest fans, hang on Barca aren't playing in their usual colours?!' Anyone who thinks this thread is dead and it's 'sad' that we obsess about them need look no further than this. 'The Barca of L2' - priceless Thanks for making me laugh out loud this early in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 3 December, 2015 Share Posted 3 December, 2015 One of my staff bought this for me as a Secret Santa. Did make me laugh as I thought their new motto was very appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 3 December, 2015 Share Posted 3 December, 2015 "Big match" [emoji38] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 3 December, 2015 Share Posted 3 December, 2015 Gypsy Vapes - what the ****? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 3 December, 2015 Share Posted 3 December, 2015 Gypsy Vapes - what the ****? Good marketing analysis carried out by somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 3 December, 2015 Share Posted 3 December, 2015 Gypsy Vapes - what the ****? It's the new nickname for the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 4 December, 2015 Share Posted 4 December, 2015 Got a bit of a youtube thing going on at the moment ........ I've decided I like Newport fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 5 December, 2015 Share Posted 5 December, 2015 Got a bit of a youtube thing going on at the moment ........ I've decided I like Newport fans Thats the #tinpotmost failed windup there ever was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 5 December, 2015 Share Posted 5 December, 2015 They really are pathetic aren't they. Definitely living in the past where they think this kind of behaviour at a football match is acceptable. F*cking Neanderthals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 5 December, 2015 Share Posted 5 December, 2015 Nice image, I can't understand why the club has never appealed to big professional investors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted 5 December, 2015 Share Posted 5 December, 2015 Getting some lovely nibbles on Twitter from a @bbcsport tweet mentioning their unpaid for 2008 cup,win would post said tweet but don't know how ! Trousers don't suppose you could do it for me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted 5 December, 2015 Share Posted 5 December, 2015 The 2008 FA Cup winners @officialpompey are into the third round... Watch: https://t.co/zWskokBv77 pic.twitter.com/eOaW62IvVV— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 5 December, 2015 Share Posted 5 December, 2015 That went well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 5 December, 2015 Share Posted 5 December, 2015 Over on POL they are absolutely desperate to avoid us There are a few comedy gold posts tonight I was on the common, but I wasn't there today because I couldn't bothered, and some games I don't bother even tho I got a season ticket Under 10,000 gate - didn't think it would be as low as that. Indiference and apathy in abundance, a bit sad to see. the weather forecast was pretty atrocious, opposition have already visited this season Hope we avoid the scum. Newcastle at home would be a good one, we could give them a run for their money no way would I want a match with Scum, even for a million quid. Please not scum or Eastleigh in the 3rd round...just a nice away day where we can take 5000+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 5 December, 2015 Share Posted 5 December, 2015 Oh, one more post, Corporate Ho, or Banker as he is known, has a message for us nutjobs In other sad, obsessed freaks news, the mega thread is now saying it's been "well documented" that it's promotion or bust for us this season and if we don't go up we're in massive financial trouble. What drugs are the tinfoil hat wearing conspiracists over there smoking? What massive financial benefit would there be in promotion to L1? And as I know they all read this forum - hello scummers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 Getting some lovely nibbles on Twitter from a @bbcsport tweet mentioning their unpaid for 2008 cup,win would post said tweet but don't know how ! Trousers don't suppose you could do it for me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 ^theres 5 mins of my life I won't get back. Grown men name calling on Twitter over football. How original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 How do you know that they are grown men....? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 Interesting comment from Corp Ho there tbh. One might almost think he's offering an argument in case they don't get promoted...... Also, I don't want them in the FA cup either. They don't deserve PL opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 They know there is only one team that will fill Fatpipes. Sure I'd like to smash them a bit in the cup but it's funnier to begrudge them any income and let them draw a fellow minnow away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 Wasn't Einstein who said that the definition of insanity was doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result? In fairness, they do same thing repeatedly (living beyond their means) and expect the same result (getting away with it). You have to give them credit, it's the one thing (literally) that they are good at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 In fairness, they do same thing repeatedly (living beyond their means) and expect the same result (getting away with it). You have to give them credit, it's the one thing (literally) that they are good at. No, no I'm pretty sure that history shows they aren't any good with credit either....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 (edited) Got a bit of a youtube thing going on at the moment ........ I've decided I like Newport fans Looking at the video and seeing the kit, it's from Newport's first season up, which was 2013/14. Skates actually won this one 2-1 (Newport beat them in the other 2, inc 3-0 in the JPT). It also helps explain why the match at Fratton last season saw a pile of punch-ups before kick off (which I have video of somewhere). Oh and whilst I'm here I'd like to point out that there are 5 teams in the 3rd Round draw I'm interested in the fate of: Newport, Saints, Eastleigh, Skates and Cardiff. Any combination of that lot playing any of the others will be fun for me in some way. Edited 6 December, 2015 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 Ha, that Alex kid always bites. Usually spouting out "obsessed" yet can't stop talking about us either. Bless him. He's one of those TOWIE wannabe 'lads' who struggles with anyone slightly intelligent, hence he blocked me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 December, 2015 Share Posted 6 December, 2015 In fairness, they do same thing repeatedly (living beyond their means) and expect the same result (getting away with it). You have to give them credit, it's the one thing (literally) that they are good at. There's nothing to suggest they're living beyond their means at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 7 December, 2015 Share Posted 7 December, 2015 I suspect they may be JUST within their means with no forward planning for the ground, the future - or the next managerial payoff. They carry a big squad and talk of cutting it back, they couldn't show a profit despite attendances and they keep asking other people to chip in. Also I believe the recent figures on agents, supports the theory that they are right on the limits, chucking every penny at the problem and not doing nicely. I don't see any signs of a club that's financially sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 7 December, 2015 Share Posted 7 December, 2015 Thing is The9, if I earn £1 and only spend 99p I'm technically living within my means. I'm not actually going to get anywhere though and it wouldn't take much for that to no longer be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 7 December, 2015 Share Posted 7 December, 2015 Ha, that Alex kid always bites. Usually spouting out "obsessed" yet can't stop talking about us either. Bless him. He's one of those TOWIE wannabe 'lads' who struggles with anyone slightly intelligent, hence he blocked me. For a long time his Twitter display picture was him standing outside St Mary's wearing a Pompey shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted 7 December, 2015 Share Posted 7 December, 2015 Cheers trousers much appreciated even if some didn't ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 7 December, 2015 Share Posted 7 December, 2015 Thing is The9, if I earn £1 and only spend 99p I'm technically living within my means. I'm not actually going to get anywhere though and it wouldn't take much for that to no longer be the case. ""Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds nought and six, result 'debt-free' Pompey." - (with apologies to Wilkins Micawber) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 7 December, 2015 Share Posted 7 December, 2015 It's got cup final written all over it........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 7 December, 2015 Share Posted 7 December, 2015 Thing is The9, if I earn £1 and only spend 99p I'm technically living within my means. I'm not actually going to get anywhere though and it wouldn't take much for that to no longer be the case. You mean saving for a rainy day? Which might result in their pitch needing re-laying again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 They know there is only one team that will fill Fatpipes. Sure I'd like to smash them a bit in the cup but it's funnier to begrudge them any income and let them draw a fellow minnow away. This all the way. Ipswich is quite a big fish, so it won't look too bad being the pluckiest of losers. Some little northern sh!thole would have been better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 Thing is The9, if I earn £1 and only spend 99p I'm technically living within my means. I'm not actually going to get anywhere though and it wouldn't take much for that to no longer be the case. Why would that be? Also, consider in your example everyone around you is only earning 25p and spending about that as well. Only one of the families in the slightly nicer area are getting more than a quid, and even half the rich kids in the much better area, which you lived in for ages in the 90s but only briefly visited a few years back, are only earning about £1.50, with the rest of them getting £1 as well. It's not until you get to the Premier houses that you definitely can't afford to live with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 I suspect they may be JUST within their means with no forward planning for the ground, the future - or the next managerial payoff. They carry a big squad and talk of cutting it back, they couldn't show a profit despite attendances and they keep asking other people to chip in. Also I believe the recent figures on agents, supports the theory that they are right on the limits, chucking every penny at the problem and not doing nicely. I don't see any signs of a club that's financially sound. Speaking of managerial payoffs, the Newport County Fans Trust have been very transparent about sacking Terry Butcher - whatever happened to the PST doing the same with their finances? Previous Management team Settlement agreements have been agreed with all three It has been a difficult period as the contracts were heavily in favour of the previous management team and statutory demands had been issued for the total amount The club could not afford to meet this demand The Board engaged with the LMA to agree a settlement where payments were profiled over the termination lengths Cost of parting is circa £75K Payments are spread over 12 months for one of the party and 6 months for the other two Whilst this is still a considerable amount of money for our club the Board still believe it was the correct decision and have negotiated the best deal given the contracts it inherited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 Why would that be? Also, consider in your example everyone around you is only earning 25p and spending about that as well. Only one of the families in the slightly nicer area are getting more than a quid, and even half the rich kids in the much better area, which you lived in for ages in the 90s but only briefly visited a few years back, are only earning about £1.50, with the rest of them getting £1 as well. It's not until you get to the Premier houses that you definitely can't afford to live with them. Fair point, but how long do you think they are going to be earning £1 for? And only needing to spend 99p? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 Fair point, but how long do you think they are going to be earning £1 for? And only needing to spend 99p? Looking at the attendance figures for L1 and L2 (go back a page or two) they'll be the second biggest club in L1 if they ever get up there, and somewhere between 6th and 22nd in the Championship if they got there (depending on results). The only thing that puts them in a worse position than other clubs is the likelihood that Fratton is a decrepit hole with higher upkeep costs - and now they seem to have stumped up for the most recent embarrassments (tv gantry and flooding being the obvious ones) that's unlikely to be a significant factor until they're filling the place and the wear and tear increases again. They should be able to get themselves back into the Championship without over-extending themselves - whether they can resist the temptation to overspend when promotion is just within grasp is the key question... and it'll need a level of self-control they've not previously shown their fanbase has. However, they COULD do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 I think your second paragraph sums it all up quite nicely tbh - I don't think they can, the delusions of grandeur will make them want to do what Saints did and push on back up to the Championship straight away (the fan will demand no less of course). We're either going to be left having to give them some sort of grudging praise for achieving promotion or we'll all be scratching heads wondering how they managed to f*ck it up AGAIN. The thing is, I can see either being likely which shouldn't be the case given their alleged spending power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 I think your second paragraph sums it all up quite nicely tbh - I don't think they can, the delusions of grandeur will make them want to do what Saints did and push on back up to the Championship straight away (the fan will demand no less of course). We're either going to be left having to give them some sort of grudging praise for achieving promotion or we'll all be scratching heads wondering how they managed to f*ck it up AGAIN. The thing is, I can see either being likely which shouldn't be the case given their alleged spending power. I can't see any reason they'd get praise for getting out of L2 in 3 years, it's exactly how long I predicted when they got relegated in there in the first place (despite dodging an effective points deduction) and even now they're making quite the pig's ear out of what should be straightforward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 Hence my 'headscratching' comment. I don't know why but I just think if they don't achieve it this season they are going to get stuck down there for quite a few seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 I think your second paragraph sums it all up quite nicely tbh - I don't think they can, the delusions of grandeur will make them want to do what Saints did and push on back up to the Championship straight away (the fan will demand no less of course). We're either going to be left having to give them some sort of grudging praise for achieving promotion or we'll all be scratching heads wondering how they managed to f*ck it up AGAIN. The thing is, I can see either being likely which shouldn't be the case given their alleged spending power. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 So, if I've got this right... they think they're entitled to keep a player they haven't got a contract with just because he's turned out not to be ****, and Nigel's going to tell them to stick it, the jealous scummer. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-upbeat-mcnulty-agreement-will-hold-firm-1-7105223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 8 December, 2015 Share Posted 8 December, 2015 Hiow can you have a gentleman's agreement with Portsmouth? They don't even pay their contractual obligations or taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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