JackFrost Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 LOL at West Ham throwing away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 and getting relegated. How many weeks is it in the relegation zone for Avram now? Anyone know if he made a speech afterwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 bybye Avram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 bybye Avram. The boy Grant's on a hat-trick!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 bybye Avram. Actually of course, its 'hello again Avram' because his relegated club will be playing Saints next season - whereupon his local familiarity with the flesh pits of Eastleigh is sure to be a great moral booster for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 Actually of course, its 'hello again Avram' because his relegated club will be playing Saints next season - whereupon his local familiarity with the flesh pits of Eastleigh is sure to be a great moral booster for them He was only having a massage, (fekin good rub down) fe'sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 Actually of course, its 'hello again Avram' because his relegated club will be playing Saints next season - whereupon his local familiarity with the flesh pits of Eastleigh is sure to be a great moral booster for them Except the chances of him still being there next season are roughly the equivalent of me sh@gging Pippa Middleton ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 LOL at West Ham throwing away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 and getting relegated. How many weeks is it in the relegation zone for Avram now? Anyone know if he made a speech afterwards? West Ham manager Avram Grant on his side's relegation after their 3-2 defeat by Wigan: It's a very sad day for me, for the amazing supporters and the club. I knew the problems when I came here but I believed we could do something good. Maybe this game tells the story of the season. It started well for us, like many games, but what happened happened. For me it's the saddest day in my football life. I'm very, very sorry for the supporters and the club. It is a great club. It's a big club and I'm sure they will be back to the Premier League. But it's not the first time they've been in this situiation. I'm sure they will think about it. My future is not important right now." Does that not sound familiar? I suppose he just rehearsed it last year ready for this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 Actually of course, its 'hello again Avram' because his relegated club will be playing Saints next season - whereupon his local familiarity with the flesh pits of Eastleigh is sure to be a great moral booster for them As you were: Avram may not be gracing the back streets of Eastleigh after all - according to the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9484432.stm) "... it was the moment that sealed West Ham's fate - and in all likelihood the fate of manager Grant after a first half of optimism and hope was transformed into a second period of abject misery. West Ham's fans aimed a tirade of abuse in Grant's direction as he stood alone on the touchline as their Premier League life drained away, making their feelings abundantly clear about his performance this season." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 (edited) West Ham manager Avram Grant on his side's relegation after their 3-2 defeat by Wigan: It's a very sad day for me.... For me it's the saddest day in my football life. LOL Clearly West Ham and their amazing fans meant more to him than Portsmouth and their "amazing" fans. Edited 15 May, 2011 by Tamesaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 LOL Clearly West Ham and their amazing fans meant more to him than Portsmouth and their "amazing" fans. I *know* this is the pimply takeover saga thread, but I saw this (from the same BBC article referenced above) and couldn't resist it: 'West Ham's East End rivals did not miss the target either as, just as Sammon levelled for Wigan, a light aircraft circled The DW Stadium several times trailing the banner: "Avram Grant: Millwall Legend." ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 Grant has just been sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 Grant has just been sacked. they did not mess around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 I *know* this is the pimply takeover saga thread, but I saw this (from the same BBC article referenced above) and couldn't resist it: 'West Ham's East End rivals did not miss the target either as, just as Sammon levelled for Wigan, a light aircraft circled The DW Stadium several times trailing the banner: "Avram Grant: Millwall Legend." ' Lol. Bet the Met aren't too happy. WHU, Millwall, Portsmouth and possibly Cardiff all hanging around... should be some interesting games in the capital with potential for pwoper bovva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 (edited) Did we miss a trick not doing one of these for Pompey? It may seem petty on the face of it but I've got to admit it is a little funny. I suppose there is still ample opportunity in the coming months as this thread is a long way from ending. What would you put on a banner? The timing for this one was perfect, as it flew over the DW Stadium today just as Wigan equalised. Edited 15 May, 2011 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 We've also got Palace and Brighton in the same League, not to mention the South Wales Derby again, possibly. There is also the Steel City derby in League 1. We could also have Leeds vs Udders. Fun times ahead for the men in Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 Did we miss a trick not doing one of these for Pompey? It may seem petty on the face of it but I've got to admit it is a little funny. I suppose there is still ample opportunity in the coming months as this thread is a long way from ending. What would you put on a banner? The timing for this one was perfect, as it flew over the DW Stadium today just as Wigan equalised. Would hate us to do one of those. Millwall are always bitter but Blackpool are getting massively above themselves as well.. one season in the PL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony13579 Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 cheating skate b@stards, we are commin'for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 15 May, 2011 Share Posted 15 May, 2011 Would hate us to do one of those. QUOTE] I think we were the first clubever to do one, paid for by one of the ex pats (No not dubai phil- this was real money) on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 Did we miss a trick not doing one of these for Pompey? It may seem petty on the face of it but I've got to admit it is a little funny. I suppose there is still ample opportunity in the coming months as this thread is a long way from ending. What would you put on a banner? The timing for this one was perfect, as it flew over the DW Stadium today just as Wigan equalised. I'm sure Blackpool did another one as well saying something like 'Poor little Preston enjoy League 1'. Two's a bit much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 I, Efanuelle Mansour, do hereby pronounce that the Great Pie in the Sky is dead! Long live the Great Pudding! Ave! Ave! [chorus...] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 More sad news for the Skates... http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15052011/58/world-football-maradona-coach-dubai.html What are the chances of procuring Riquelme without him:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 So it begins. arry and mandick in court assuring the judge this was just a mistake. Storrie, not sure who to back or what to say, offers the judge a 5 year contract at 100k a week, based on his 25 years football experience. Don't commit to too much Peter, the blue few have just lost one of their fixtures in the US and can't find anyone to pay for the flights, they might just need you.....Oh and remember to tell the truth, the freedom of Southampton awaits you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 One more point on avram, I make it 73 out of a possible 74 weeks his club has been in the relegation zone. That's some going. Anyway on to the court case. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 So it begins. arry and mandick in court assuring the judge this was just a mistake. Storrie, not sure who to back or what to say, offers the judge a 5 year contract at 100k a week, based on his 25 years football experience. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 Looking at Grant's record at Pompey and WHU, it reads something like..... Played 62 Won 12 Draw 18 Lost 32 54 points out of a possibly 186 (an average of 0.87 points per game) Why oh why did WHU appoint him? He did appallingly at Poopey, so why did they expect anything better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 No one wants to play them in the US by the sounds of it: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/pompey_could_get_capital_gains_from_usa_trip_1_2684141 The Blues boss had been hoping to take in Orlando as well as Charleston, South Carolina, on a sponsored trip. However, Orlando may now have to be dropped from the schedule, with Pompey struggling to get a fixture. Two Premier League clubs have already lined up friendlies against Orlando this summer, which will take priority for the Americans. It has left Cotterill instead contemplating flying into the capital, Washington DC – where the Blues played last summer – from England and then looking for fixtures around there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 I just dont get the Skates obsession with their pre-season tour ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 I just dont get the Skates obsession with their pre-season tour ?? Well it's the land of spin and PR hype of organisations and people who you wouldn't trust....natural fit wouldn't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 Well it's the land of spin and PR hype of organisations and people who you wouldn't trust....natural fit wouldn't you think? Also the land of leveraged buy-outs - Its any port in a storm for the blue few now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 Did we miss a trick not doing one of these for Pompey? It may seem petty on the face of it but I've got to admit it is a little funny. I suppose there is still ample opportunity in the coming months as this thread is a long way from ending. What would you put on a banner? The timing for this one was perfect, as it flew over the DW Stadium today just as Wigan equalised. And a Blackpool supporting producer on Countdown changed the 'Countdown Conundrum' to PNECRISIS. Love it! Also loving the fact that the Skates can't get a match in the YhooEssUvAyy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 I just dont get the Skates obsession with their pre-season tour ?? They want to play a bunch of mickey mouse teams that they can easily turn over, then proclaim they have an excellent squad, everything is rosy and they'll walk the league, thus hoping to sell more season tickets to the gullible few. A simple plan, but one with a few glaring holes, like no-one wants to play them, and no-one wants to foot the bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 They want to play a bunch of mickey mouse teams that they can easily turn over, then proclaim they have an excellent squad, everything is rosy and they'll walk the league, thus hoping to sell more season tickets to the gullible few. A simple plan, but one with a few glaring holes, like no-one wants to play them, and no-one wants to foot the bill Could of course be more simple than that. Nottreal could simply be looking for a freebie summer vacation, "look Lampy, this pre-season thing isn't going right. Can you book me a ticket to Washington, then New York and down to Florida. better stop off in LA as well. I'll get it all sorted out, should take 3 weeks. Oh I got some discount vouchers you can use for the 5 star hotels and limo transfers, but can you do it quick, there are a couple of BOGOF deals on Business class at the moment and the wifey won't let me go alone....." I've also heard there's a Big Global Money man who should be in New York for a few weeks, some French bloke. I'm sure I could get some help from his employers for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLove Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 Any news from the courts today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 I want to know where Corp Ho has disappeared to He made summer so interesting with his transfer updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 I want to know where Corp Ho has disappeared to He made summer so interesting with his transfer updates Not much mileage in re-hashing the impending signature of Eugene Bopp I suppose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 lest we forget absent friends! - what would Ho add at this point if he hadn't been shamed into permanent garden leave? The deal has already been done with the Russians and if what my ITK mate tells me is true they are richer than Abramovich and the Man City crew combined - they own the entire Middle East oil reserves and the left half of Russia. And the nicer bits of China. There is no delay - they have to wait for the last Prem games so they can announce some key signings without being in breach of contract, and Chanrai has had his cash, and cleared all the debt with the advanced 17,000 season ticket sales. Lampitt has already agreed terms with Wenger and he's bringing Fabregas and Van Persie with him, looks like he has signed the unsettled Drogba as well, to replace Nugent - he was going to buy Lambert but it turned out the scum don't own him, he's owned by three Wirral consortiums - will be worth points penalties - should see you pony-fiddlers chucked down to Lge2. Cotterill is staying on to work alongside Arsene until Mourinho can be freed up from Real, and they were both spotted deep in conversation with Lallana and Oxlade-Chamberlain at Port Solent Tesco cafe....£600K for the pair I heard. Cortese wanted more but he's just desperate to sell as he knows the business is in big trouble since his new investor Bin Laden was found, I know a bloke at scum council and he tells me they have served a writ over unpaid rent of St Marys. Wenger has a few young players he will bring with him from the academy as well, they will be training in Andy Awford's back garden until the training ground is completed at Titchfield. Terry the builder should have it done by October, quicker if he can get a second wheel barrow, or a wheel for the first one. Says he wants cash upfront. This US tour isn't about games so the fixtures don't matter, it's all about global image rights, Cotterill has set up some massive deals with US corporations, it will make pompey one of the biggest sports brands in the world - it will open up overseas markets and bring in billions. This funding will immediately be made available to Wenger and Mourinho to bring in Europe's best players while Awford will be delivering the best youth academy to guarantee success for decades. It should all be announced next week, so quite an exciting summer ahead for the bestest 250,000 fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 Kin-ell! corpy in kogg-Knee-toe,,,,,,,fecknose how you spell it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 lest we forget absent friends! - what would Ho add at this point if he hadn't been shamed into permanent garden leave? The deal has already been done with the Russians and if what my ITK mate tells me is true they are richer than Abramovich and the Man City crew combined - they own the entire Middle East oil reserves and the left half of Russia. And the nicer bits of China. There is no delay - they have to wait for the last Prem games so they can announce some key signings without being in breach of contract, and Chanrai has had his cash, and cleared all the debt with the advanced 17,000 season ticket sales. Lampitt has already agreed terms with Wenger and he's bringing Fabregas and Van Persie with him, looks like he has signed the unsettled Drogba as well, to replace Nugent - he was going to buy Lambert but it turned out the scum don't own him, he's owned by three Wirral consortiums - will be worth points penalties - should see you pony-fiddlers chucked down to Lge2. Cotterill is staying on to work alongside Arsene until Mourinho can be freed up from Real, and they were both spotted deep in conversation with Lallana and Oxlade-Chamberlain at Port Solent Tesco cafe....£600K for the pair I heard. Cortese wanted more but he's just desperate to sell as he knows the business is in big trouble since his new investor Bin Laden was found, I know a bloke at scum council and he tells me they have served a writ over unpaid rent of St Marys. Wenger has a few young players he will bring with him from the academy as well, they will be training in Andy Awford's back garden until the training ground is completed at Titchfield. Terry the builder should have it done by October, quicker if he can get a second wheel barrow, or a wheel for the first one. Says he wants cash upfront. This US tour isn't about games so the fixtures don't matter, it's all about global image rights, Cotterill has set up some massive deals with US corporations, it will make pompey one of the biggest sports brands in the world - it will open up overseas markets and bring in billions. This funding will immediately be made available to Wenger and Mourinho to bring in Europe's best players while Awford will be delivering the best youth academy to guarantee success for decades. It should all be announced next week, so quite an exciting summer ahead for the bestest 250,000 fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 Likewise! That was superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 lest we forget absent friends! - what would Ho add at this point if he hadn't been shamed into permanent garden leave? The deal has already been done with the Russians and if what my ITK mate tells me is true they are richer than Abramovich and the Man City crew combined - they own the entire Middle East oil reserves and the left half of Russia. And the nicer bits of China. There is no delay - they have to wait for the last Prem games so they can announce some key signings without being in breach of contract, and Chanrai has had his cash, and cleared all the debt with the advanced 17,000 season ticket sales. Lampitt has already agreed terms with Wenger and he's bringing Fabregas and Van Persie with him, looks like he has signed the unsettled Drogba as well, to replace Nugent - he was going to buy Lambert but it turned out the scum don't own him, he's owned by three Wirral consortiums - will be worth points penalties - should see you pony-fiddlers chucked down to Lge2. Cotterill is staying on to work alongside Arsene until Mourinho can be freed up from Real, and they were both spotted deep in conversation with Lallana and Oxlade-Chamberlain at Port Solent Tesco cafe....£600K for the pair I heard. Cortese wanted more but he's just desperate to sell as he knows the business is in big trouble since his new investor Bin Laden was found, I know a bloke at scum council and he tells me they have served a writ over unpaid rent of St Marys. Wenger has a few young players he will bring with him from the academy as well, they will be training in Andy Awford's back garden until the training ground is completed at Titchfield. Terry the builder should have it done by October, quicker if he can get a second wheel barrow, or a wheel for the first one. Says he wants cash upfront. This US tour isn't about games so the fixtures don't matter, it's all about global image rights, Cotterill has set up some massive deals with US corporations, it will make pompey one of the biggest sports brands in the world - it will open up overseas markets and bring in billions. This funding will immediately be made available to Wenger and Mourinho to bring in Europe's best players while Awford will be delivering the best youth academy to guarantee success for decades. It should all be announced next week, so quite an exciting summer ahead for the bestest 250,000 fans. A new contender for post of the thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 Any news from the courts today? There is another long running case (Riley/Davenport/Andersen) involving the Judge (Justice Testar) in Court 7 that has over run. As of this morning that case was in "Trial (Part Heard) - Summing Up - 10:07". So as far as I know the trial of Storrieteller and Milan has not started yet. They were in court last week for 30 mins "For Mention" (Cases listed for mention in court are usually to fix a date for trial or agree outstanding issues. They can sometimes lead to a change of plea). The Riley/Davenport/Andersen case is due to continue tomorrow. http://www.courtserve.net/courtlists/current/crown/sthwk_T110517.01.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthesquid Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/fratton-latest One of the (many) reasons the skates give us so much joy is that they do everything in public. They are like characters in Stenders - they have to go down the Vic to sort out a family quarrel or for some damning revelation, rather than do it in private. As long as I can remember (apart from a brief spell when old 'Arry the barra-boy was in charge) our club has always conducted itself with discretion and a bit of dignity, not washing its soiled linen in public. It almost seems compulsory on Portsea Island, however, and Clotterill seems to fit right on in like Alfie Moon has never been away. Strange, classless place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 Looking at Grant's record at Pompey and WHU, it reads something like..... Played 62 Won 12 Draw 18 Lost 32 54 points out of a possibly 186 (an average of 0.87 points per game) Why oh why did WHU appoint him? He did appallingly at Poopey, so why did they expect anything better? Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 The boy Grant's on a hat-trick!! A distinct possibility if Stevie-boy resigns and Avram gets his old job back at his "spiritual" home, with the bestest™ fans in the whole world. Actually it's a very physical home for him too, according to a number of Thai masseuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 not sure Avram will be given the opportunity to make a hat-trick. Who in their right mind would give him a job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 not sure Avram will be given the opportunity to make a hat-trick. Who in their right mind would give him a job? Chelsea. DoF WHU did themselves out of a million quid in compo with their rentanofficetrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 I know that there is to a certain extent a Jewish cabal, but Abramovich isn't that dumb. What possible good could he bring as DoF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 16 May, 2011 Share Posted 16 May, 2011 I know that there is to a certain extent a Jewish cabal, but Abramovich isn't that dumb. What possible good could he bring as DoF? No idea but the Torygraph seemed to think he was a shoe-in for the job on a number of occassions in the past weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/8517564/Avram-Grant-stands-accused-as-West-Hams-fate-was-sealed-on-the-training-ground.html Ouch, Henry Winter doesn't hold back.... But then what should they have expected? Poopey didn't have a training ground so it's no surprise that Avram had no idea what to do on a proper one. And yet again, if somebody had bothered to ask the World's leading Football thread about Avram's training record we could have told them... Avram? Training? Yes it's the thing he does before going to industrial estates in Eastleigh allegedly. Telegraph on visiting their training ground ........ BBC’s Lee Dixon.... He saw only “shambles”. .......... Raphael Honigstein reported that a West Ham midfielder asked Grant an important question before the Chelsea game at Stamford Bridge on April 23: “Are we supposed to press on Essien and Lampard or sit?” Grant allegedly replied: “You have to work that out yourselves on the pitch.” West Ham were swept aside 3-0. How Grant keeps getting jobs remains one of the mysteries of the modern game. A well-known Premier League manager last week confided his utter bemusement at Grant’s career, pointing out that it was unfair on up-and-coming managers and concluding that Grant must have some seriously influential friends. He does and West Ham paid the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Where are those pesky Russkies ?? It's been over a month now since the deal was declared 'as good as done' ! The Blue Few will soon be revolting (oh sorry, they are already ) ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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