Pompey Takeover Saga

[Faz]

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/cms/list_queens_masters.htm?string=portsmouth

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE QUEEN’S BENCH MASTERS

......

 

At 2 o’clock

Campbell –v- Portsmouth City Football Club Ltd

 

 

Who is campbell, What is this about. EDIT ... of course its Sol Campbell

I cant find the listing for the tax man?

 

Should we read anything into the fact they've allowed the whole afternoon for it?

 

Don't really understand why it's on there. He will be listed as a creditor in the Administration? Unless he's going to Court to prove the debt, so as he can be included???

[tony13579]

Maybe he still dosent agree that administration is right and lawfull?

[Channon's Sideburns]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/portsmouth/7437654/Portsmouth-fans-set-to-eye-new-owner-Rob-Lloyd-with-caution.html

 

I mean c'mon fellas.

 

If you change the names but keep everything else you have Al Fahim again

 

Can see how it will all work though, find a nice nuclear waste dump out in the middle of nowhere for a new stadium blackmail the council & tax payers into helping with that, tell Sacha et al they have shares in the new mega development group and will share in the profi when Nottarf & the Railyard becomes "New Pompeii" or Uptown Pompey or something.

 

The football club becomes the politics to make millions from property development.

Well, at least they will be saved, but still as dis-enfranchised as ever

 

Oh the irony,

 

A potless Liverpool supporting property developer....

[Tamesaint]

Well well well.....the fun keeps on coming..not just the Sun after him now..

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1257786/Pompey-chief-Storrie-wanted-preferential-treatment-agent-involved-tax-case-defence.html

 

Someone is deliberately stirring this up.

 

A leak to The Sun here. A leak to the Mail there. Before long even the PL/FL will have to sit up and take notice.

 

I wonder who is behind this. A disgruntled employee? An ex employee? Someone who has definitely been p*** off by Storrie. Remember ....be nice to people on the way up 'cos you will need them on the way down.

[OldNick]

Someone is deliberately stirring this up.

 

A leak to The Sun here. A leak to the Mail there. Before long even the PL/FL will have to sit up and take notice.

 

I wonder who is behind this. A disgruntled employee? An ex employee? Someone who has definitely been p*** off by Storrie. Remember ....be nice to people on the way up 'cos you will need them on the way down.

That's what my daughter said on the way to the game. An ex-employee who feels unhappy in getting the boot. IT specialist perhaps who can dig out old e-mails etc to earn a bonus out of Storrie by selling it to the papers

[Weston Super Saint]

Will this be their 4th or 5th penniless 'millionaire' this season?

 

They do have a knack of finding the poorest 'rich' people

[PompeyInReading]

Will this be their 4th or 5th penniless 'millionaire' this season?

 

They do have a knack of finding the poorest 'rich' people

 

I reckon we could be ok, but thanks for the concern. See you next season? probably not.

 

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/755017/SECRET-MILLIONAIRE-TO-RESCUE-PORTSMOUTH.html

 

The US hedge fund is thought to be providing most of the cash to revive the club. Sources claim there is "no roof" on the resources at their disposal.

[OldNick]

[ "no roof" on the resources at their disposal.

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I think there is more chance of you having no roof on your ground before in finances.

Nice to see you have lifted a bit of courage to return now that you may be saved

[marc_saint]

I reckon we could be ok, but thanks for the concern. See you next season? probably not.

 

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/755017/SECRET-MILLIONAIRE-TO-RESCUE-PORTSMOUTH.html

 

The US hedge fund is thought to be providing most of the cash to revive the club. Sources claim there is "no roof" on the resources at their disposal.

 

 

Poor deluded skates. Yet another potless millionaire.

 

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2010/02/24/secret-millionaire-rob-lloyd-fights-to-raise-finance-for-his-struggling-cheshire-property-empire-92534-25901981/

 

Sound familiar?

After losing its overdraft, the struggling company, based in Tarporley, near Chester, said last week that it had to find short-term funding.

[Faz]

I reckon we could be ok, but thanks for the concern. See you next season? probably not.

 

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/755017/SECRET-MILLIONAIRE-TO-RESCUE-PORTSMOUTH.html

 

The US hedge fund is thought to be providing most of the cash to revive the club. Sources claim there is "no roof" on the resources at their disposal.

 

Oh Come on. If something is too good to be true?????

 

Why would they spunk their millions on Pompey, and not Newcastle? Why not buy Palace for half the debt burden?

 

Am I the only one thinking the "no roof" reference means who ever covered the Milton End hasn't been paid yet?

[OldNick]

If people are prepared to pay a 3m non returnable deposit they are serious. There can be no doubt about that. To me I cant understand why anyone would buy them but as you well know I think they will get out of it.

[Faz]

If people are prepared to pay a 3m non returnable deposit they are serious. There can be no doubt about that. To me I cant understand why anyone would buy them but as you well know I think they will get out of it.

 

Well, lets see if Jaw Jaw is replaced with something more substantial. This has all the hallmarks of at least a couple of our suiters over the last couple of years.

 

Oh, and Property Developer + US Hedge Fund does not equal football philanthropist.

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Oh Come on. If something is too good to be true?????

 

Why would they spunk their millions on Pompey, and not Newcastle? Why not buy Palace for half the debt burden?

 

Am I the only one thinking the "no roof" reference means who ever covered the Milton End hasn't been paid yet?

 

If it`s in the NOTW it has to be true....

[OldNick]

Well, lets see if Jaw Jaw is replaced with something more substantial. This has all the hallmarks of at least a couple of our suiters over the last couple of years.

I agree and something does not add up, if he was there before admin why not get in then to stop the -9.The rewards would be much higher if they stayed up, and as there is no roof to the funding whats a mere 85m Lol

[PompeyInReading]

If people are prepared to pay a 3m non returnable deposit they are serious. There can be no doubt about that. To me I cant understand why anyone would buy them but as you well know I think they will get out of it.

 

To be fair to me, I didnt come on after your latest 4-1 drubbing. Credit where credit is due please.

[tony13579]

Rob Lloyds biography "http://www.roblloydgroup.co.uk/File/biography.asp

1984. From there I became office agency negotiator for Grimley and Son until 1986 and then for National Car Parks Limited as a surveyor"

 

notarf crap would make a nice carpark LOL

 

I am sure he is a nice honest person with ambition. However I am concerned just how recent his money shortages are. There is one hell of a difference between giving away £50-100K to a few good cases in Ireland (to be screened in April) and throwing away 50-70 million on Pompey (which wont get tax relief!)

[OldNick]

To be fair to me, I didnt come on after your latest 4-1 drubbing. Credit where credit is due please.

I think most Pompey fans were too embarrassed at the club going to a L1 club get outplayed and only looking for a break away goal. Derby defeats (not that I have seen many over the years) hurt, not that one.

Anyway you yet again got a taste of the lucky brush by having these new people in...............but I threw my hands up in despair when the first Sheik arrived, anybody heard where he is...still in Russia?

[Lets B Avenue]

Those Chess tournaments sure do take up a lot of your time.

[rpb]

Isn't it a bit ironic that they are about to be saved by someone who loves horses?

[Merovingian]

 

I am sure he is a nice honest person with ambition. However I am concerned just how recent his money shortages are. There is one hell of a difference between giving away £50-100K to a few good cases in Ireland (to be screened in April) and throwing away 50-70 million on Pompey (which wont get tax relief!)

 

he is the supposed frontman though and not the man with the money

 

the consortium are meeting with a select group of fans today which should be interesting

 

to be honest I don't care if they are not billionaires, just someone who can come in, stablise the club, pay the debt off and give us our club back will do. Billionaires are nice to have but when they walk away or get into troubles we all know what can happen

[OldNick]

he is the supposed frontman though and not the man with the money

 

the consortium are meeting with a select group of fans today which should be interesting

 

to be honest I don't care if they are not billionaires, just someone who can come in, stablise the club, pay the debt off and give us our club back will do. Billionaires are nice to have but when they walk away or get into troubles we all know what can happen

Well Iam amazed that people wanting to buy the club talk to the fans first and not as most business deals are done, get it bought then the talk to fans. Reading what they expect will put the buyers off, afterall you thought (the fans ) that you could afford Requilme etc.

It doesn't add up

[Weston Saint]

“take the club back to where it deserves to be,” while supporters are likely to be pleased to hear his view that it is not, simply, a “business transaction”.

 

So a Hedge Fund from USA and an Investment Company Old Mutual are not in it for profit!!! My, how do their investors feel about that!! Who has ever heard of a non aggressive Hedge Fund? Or an Investment company not giving their investers returns for their money.

 

This is all about buying cheap, asset stripping (Eh, this is Pompey we are talking about!!!) and selling on

 

And when they realise that they WILL be buying a CCC club with a real threat of a further points deduction and a need of massive restructuring and the money that will take, well it's no contest is it!!!!

 

Dream buy for making money

[tony13579]

Well Iam amazed that people wanting to buy the club talk to the fans first and not as most business deals are done, get it bought then the talk to fans. Reading what they expect will put the buyers off, afterall you thought (the fans ) that you could afford Requilme etc.

It doesn't add up

Unless he wants the fans to contribute to buying a share?

[Weston Super Saint]

he is the supposed frontman though and not the man with the money

 

Oh, I see, he's your 'Mickey Fialka'

 

Don't forget, it's the hope that kills the most

[Under Weststand]

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/Millionaire-on-verge-of-Pompey.6150322.jp

Hooray their Saved!

 

 

Closely followed by

Any 'wilde' guesses about who this reminds me of?

 

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/ldpbusiness/business-local/2010/03/12/tv-s-secret-millionaire-gets-lifeline-for-property-group-92534-26016161/

Oh maybe not then

 

And the fun keeps on coming

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1257786/Pompey-chief-Storrie-wanted-preferential-treatment-agent-involved-tax-case-defence.html

 

So probable -35 points next year then.

 

Does this sound all like our version of Pinnacle anyone. Just hope for them that Mr M Failka is not their money man, there is no ceiling on his pocket money of his Mum & Dad you know.

[fuente saint]

I bet all those Southampton Skandia staff who have been made redundant recently will be impressed (not) regarding Old Mutual saving PFC - Old Mutual own Skandia.

[Joesaint]

I bet all those Southampton Skandia staff who have been made redundant recently will be impressed (not) regarding Old Mutual saving PFC - Old Mutual own Skandia.

 

OMG That aint good!!! (the amount of money needed for that rubbish)

[Merovingian]

Oh, I see, he's your 'Mickey Fialka'

 

Don't forget, it's the hope that kills the most

 

I never understand that last statement - hope of what ? There will always be a Portsmouth in whatever guise whether it be AFC or PFC - so whats there to kill?

 

most fans just want to watch their team, real one's no matter which division we are in. Rivalary comes after that for most apart from the morons

[PES]

If people are prepared to pay a 3m non returnable deposit they are serious. There can be no doubt about that. To me I cant understand why anyone would buy them but as you well know I think they will get out of it.

 

Nick, If by 'Get out of it' you mean stay up, rest assured, we won't. If by 'Get out of it' you mean we'll avoid being liquidated after being systematicaly torn apart for the financial gain of international criminals, then yes, thank goodness for that.

[PES]

If it`s in the NOTW it has to be true....

 

TBF I spent the last 18 months with my head in the sand whilst the press reported on all the 'goings on' at FP which proved to be 99% correct. Now they print positive news, forgive me if I decide to now carry on my new found belief in what the press report on Pompey.

[PES]

I think most Pompey fans were too embarrassed at the club going to a L1 club get outplayed and only looking for a break away goal. Derby defeats (not that I have seen many over the years) hurt, not that one.

Anyway you yet again got a taste of the lucky brush by having these new people in...............but I threw my hands up in despair when the first Sheik arrived, anybody heard where he is...still in Russia?

 

Nick, I can't pretend to know anything about you, but from what i've picked up in your posts, you bleed red and white, that 4-1 hurt, you can't kid me. It was our own version of Rope-a-dope, masterminded by a technically superior manager. The only credit to Southampton was their fight and effort, you didn't deserve a 4-1 drubbing, but you got one anyway. You huffed and puffed against a makeshift Pompey defence, only to be cruelly torn apart by our pace and clinical finishing. I think it's a reality check for even the most baised eyes, 5-0 and 5-1 home drubbings against your peers simply does not compare. But trying to be even handed, I will miss that quality of player enjoyed the past 7 seasons, but like i'm sure many Saints fans would remind me, there are definate benefits to life in the football league.

[Shufty Zubrik]

Lloyd’s background, detailed on his personal website, appears classic entrepreneur. He grew up on a farm in Cheshire and was educated at the independent Rydal School in Colwyn Bay, where it took him seven attempts to pass his English Language O’ Level.

 

Fully qualified skate then. Educationally sub normal.

[OldNick]

Nick, I can't pretend to know anything about you, but from what i've picked up in your posts, you bleed red and white, that 4-1 hurt, you can't kid me. It was our own version of Rope-a-dope, masterminded by a technically superior manager. The only credit to Southampton was their fight and effort, you didn't deserve a 4-1 drubbing, but you got one anyway. You huffed and puffed against a makeshift Pompey defence, only to be cruelly torn apart by our pace and clinical finishing. I think it's a reality check for even the most baised eyes, 5-0 and 5-1 home drubbings against your peers simply does not compare. But trying to be even handed, I will miss that quality of player enjoyed the past 7 seasons, but like i'm sure many Saints fans would remind me, there are definate benefits to life in the football league.

I promise you I felt noi hurt , and even on the day I went back of into the corporate areas and enjoyed the rest of the day.

[View From The Top]

Nick, I can't pretend to know anything about you, but from what i've picked up in your posts, you bleed red and white, that 4-1 hurt, you can't kid me.

 

It ****ed us off but oddly didn't hurt.

 

I genuinely don't know a single Saints fans who was hurt by it.

 

Even my nipper, who takes every defeat personally, had forgotten it by the Tuesday.

 

I think many of us compared it to the surrender at FP and saw the difference in our performances and realised that we really are on the up compared with our nadir.

[EastleighSoulBoy]

It ****ed us off but oddly didn't hurt.

 

I genuinely don't know a single Saints fans who was hurt by it.

 

Even my nipper, who takes every defeat personally, had forgotten it by the Tuesday.

 

I think many of us compared it to the surrender at FP and saw the difference in our performances and realised that we really are on the up compared with our nadir.

 

Absolutely spot on mate. I told my pet Skates at work that if they didn't beat us I would be surprised.

[PES]

Ok fair enough, Not my place to question anyone on here regarding their personal feelings. When we next lose to Saints I promise you it will hurt like hell (Like it did when our inferior team lost 3-0 to you in '96) but rest assured I'll tell you all it does not bother me one bit as your lot are funded by Nazi gold or some such tripe.....

[Weston Saint]

PES,

 

That slure deserves to get you banned. The winky thing does not save you. I suggest you do your own research rather than listen to some of the rubbish your less intelligent supporters spout.

 

This is the last time I will respond to any of your posts. I hope the forum administrators take you to task.

 

I have not quoted you in the hope you edit your post.

[rpb]

PES,

 

That slure deserves to get you banned. The winky thing does not save you. I suggest you do your own research rather than listen to some of the rubbish your less intelligent supporters spout.

 

This is the last time I will respond to any of your posts. I hope the forum administrators take you to task.

 

I have not quoted you in the hope you edit your post.

 

Weston, read his post again - it was obviously 'tongue in cheek'.

[PES]

PES,

 

That slure deserves to get you banned. The winky thing does not save you. I suggest you do your own research rather than listen to some of the rubbish your less intelligent supporters spout.

 

This is the last time I will respond to any of your posts. I hope the forum administrators take you to task.

 

I have not quoted you in the hope you edit your post.

 

I said total tripe, take your over the top bully boy tactics and inflict them on someone else. It's a statement I neither believe or endorse but I wont apologise for it. I'm as PC as they come. It was irony, I thought it wouldn't be wasted on most on here?

[PES]

Weston, read his post again - it was obviously 'tongue in cheek'.

 

I appreciate that rpb, I'd of expected better from Weston.

[EastleighSoulBoy]

I appreciate that rpb, I'd of expected better from Weston.

 

Oh dear! It's HAVE not OF!

 

Oh, sorry, forgot you talk mockney! :heart: You!

[PES]

Oh dear! It's HAVE not OF!

 

Oh, sorry, forgot you talk mockney! :heart: You!

 

I wouldn't of expected better from you ESB.

[dronskisaint]

In related Skate news, I noticed that Sky 1 is running a programme called "The Krays" presented by Fred Dinenage. WTF?! Is this a precursor to his revelatory documentary on Storrieteller and Gaydamak?.....

 

Love the expression 'related Skate news'....

 

Yep, they are:D

[benjii]

It ****ed us off but oddly didn't hurt.

 

I genuinely don't know a single Saints fans who was hurt by it.

 

Even my nipper, who takes every defeat personally, had forgotten it by the Tuesday.

 

I think many of us compared it to the surrender at FP and saw the difference in our performances and realised that we really are on the up compared with our nadir.

 

That sums up my feelings on the day 100%.

 

I actually enjoyed it. Was a laugh taking the micky out of them, it was a laugh seeing how bad their team is, it was a laugh seeing that their best two players on the day were loanees who they will never sign, it was laughing seeing it confirmed in front of my eyes that they were 100% on for relegation, it was great to see that Saints now have a squad that, even with half a second string defence out and one of our best midfielders missing, can match if not better a poor Prem/ok CCC team.

 

No one expected us to win the FA Cup. We're in the third tier. The FA Cup is a bit of fun.

 

It was a great day.

[PES]

That sums up my feelings on the day 100%.

 

I actually enjoyed it. Was a laugh taking the micky out of them, it was a laugh seeing how bad their team is, it was a laugh seeing that their best two players on the day were loanees who they will never sign, it was laughing seeing it confirmed in front of my eyes that they were 100% on for relegation, it was great to see that Saints now have a squad that, even with half a second string defence out and one of our best midfielders missing, can match if not better a poor Prem/ok CCC team.

 

No one expected us to win the FA Cup. We're in the third tier. The FA Cup is a bit of fun.

 

It was a great day.

 

Don't see how losing 4-1 to your rivals, in front of your own fans could ever be described as a 'great' day, I can't invisage myself ever feeling this way, still I can't speak for you and maybe in the years to come I'll get to see my team hammered 4-1 at Fratton Park by Saints, then I might be able to understand the 'great' feeling? It must be a family thing as 4 members of my own family (2 of them Saints season ticket holders of 40+ years), did not share your feelings of the same day. One quote was it was like watching a load of enthusiastic puppies running and jumping around for 65 minutes and then......

[benjii]

Hang on a minute...

 

the CEO needed to get approval from Daniel Azougy to make a payment. And yet Azougy wasn't a shadow director....?

 

Seriously, the PL are having the **** taken out of them.

[benjii]

Don't see how losing 4-1 to your rivals, in front of your own fans could ever be described as a 'great' day, I can't invisage myself ever feeling this way, still I can't speak for you and maybe in the years to come I'll get to see my team hammered 4-1 at Fratton Park by Saints, then I might be able to understand the 'great' feeling? It must be a family thing as 4 members of my own family (2 of them Saints season ticket holders of 40+ years), did not share your feelings of the same day. One quote was it was like watching a load of enthusiastic puppies running and jumping around for 65 minutes and then......

 

Hammered!

 

 

You just don't get it.

 

Anyway, keep pretending that you're happy about the prospect of the next few years.

 

Or better still, **** off and stop contaminating our board. Reasonable or not, I think that it's time all "open" Skates were banned as your club is a digusting embarassment to the whole of the country and you really have nothing whatsoever to offer.

[rpb]

Don't see how losing 4-1 to your rivals, in front of your own fans could ever be described as a 'great' day, I can't invisage myself ever feeling this way,

 

I seem to remember Pompey, then in the Championship, playing at Man U in the cup and losing 4 - 1. I was surprised then how up beat your fans were - they were full of self congratulations about how well the team had played, how well they sang, how well the bell was rung... It happens.

[miserableoldgit]

Don't see how losing 4-1 to your rivals, in front of your own fans could ever be described as a 'great' day, I can't invisage myself ever feeling this way, still I can't speak for you and maybe in the years to come I'll get to see my team hammered 4-1 at Fratton Park by Saints, then I might be able to understand the 'great' feeling? It must be a family thing as 4 members of my own family (2 of them Saints season ticket holders of 40+ years), did not share your feelings of the same day. One quote was it was like watching a load of enthusiastic puppies running and jumping around for 65 minutes and then......

The fact was that deep down, not many of us really expected to win. Hoped, yes but we were in a "no lose" situation. We were a third division team playing an admittedly poor PL team. The fact that we outplayed you for 75 minutes made me proud. The fact that we lost actually means nothing to me and I'm sure that a lot of Saints fans feel the same.

[PES]

Hammered!

 

 

You just don't get it.

Anyway, keep pretending that you're happy about the prospect of the next few years.

 

Or better still, **** off and stop contaminating our board. Reasonable or not, I think that it's time all "open" Skates were banned as your club is a digusting embarassment to the whole of the country and you really have nothing whatsoever to offer.

 

Ok, but only if you agree to keep pretending that a 4-1 loss to you rivals on your own soil represents a 'Great' day.

As for banning you need to petition the mods to get it done then Benji, I'm sure if the vast majority agreed they'd do it. Luckily for me they realise that it's that little bit of 'spice' that makes this such a great board.