trousers Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 I had a cold call from that number yesterday trying to sell me something. No idea what it was. Was he trying to sell you one of these...? Or maybe one of these...? (mild swear word alert so skip over the rest of this post if you're under 16 or of delicate character) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/pompey_seal_midfielder_deal_1_3436394 Published on Thursday 19 January 2012 14:11 Pompey have completed the signing of Kelvin Etuhu. The 23-year-old winger has penned a deal until the end of the season, with the option of another year. Etuhu will go straight into the Blues’ squad for this weekend’s trip to his former club Cardiff. Nigerian-born Etuhu was a free agent after being released by Manchester City last March following a jail term for assault. He was allowed to be brought in by the Football League after Hermann Hreidarsson joined Coventry on Monday. Still trading then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 It is important to remember that now, on this thread as we are surrounded by the uncertainty of the Blue Phew's precarious plight, we know only of one thing. 'Arry's up in court on Monday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulSaint Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/pompey_seal_midfielder_deal_1_3436394 Still trading then.... This paragraph seems to encapsulate the very essence of this thread and PFC as a whole? "Nigerian-born Etuhu was a free agent after being released by Manchester City last March following a jail term for assault." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 (edited) @solentsport #pompey have just thirteen fit senior professionals for Saturday's Championship trip to #ccfc Edited 19 January, 2012 by Channon's Sideburns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 @solentsport #pompey have just thirteen fit senior professionals for Saturday's Championship trip to #ccfc TBH and this is probably the only time I might say it - But I'm desperately hoping they can put out a competitive side on Saturday and nick a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 Here we go again.....the wheel turns.....we have no fit players etc I think we were here not so long ago....please let us get some in on loan that we will never pay for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 Exactly Otts - and less than 24 hours before the Football League meets to discuss their woes as well. Funny that eh?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 @solentsport #pompey have just thirteen fit senior professionals for Saturday's Championship trip to #ccfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 Let us NEVER forget this - only 2 years ago people. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8544183.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 Is that different (separate pools of) money on each or the same money charged twice to both? (the more alert of you have probably deduced that I've completely lost the plot as to who owns and owes what!) Oh, good! I'm glad I'm not the only one. I think I need a nice big flow-chart to help me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 Or THIS.... http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/hawksbee-and-jacobs/blog/2011-11-30/andrew-andronikou-latest-saga-portsmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 The Telegraph article is still there, just click on Sport->Football and it's down the right hand side next to the table. URL doesn't seem to paste properly. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portsmouth/9021385/Joseph-Cala-the-Man-from-Atlantis-confident-of-Portsmouth-deal.html That's good. He's got £14m allocated to pay of Chinny in full, and proof of over £20m in funds (let's assume that's £20m then). Does he realise that he needs: - £10.8m to pay off CSI, or suffer a 10 point deduction (gaining an unfair advantage)? - £5m debt to the child maimer - £1.5 - £2m a month on the player salaries (he seems to have grasped that 8 players are on £1.1m a month...does he realise he can't just sack them?) - a CVA that needs to be serviced (which probably won't be covered by whatever's left of the parachute payments) - no training facility - no real income until the summer (ST money will have long gone) - a fallen down ground Wonder if he'll still be interested when he realises that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 As Steve Wilson alluded to in his webchat the other day - "the Football League may not want to open this particular can of worms". In other words give Pompey a points penalty and all sorts of wrongdoing may come out of the woodwork, not just for Pompey but for football in general - including the Football and Premier Leagues. IMO this is why the football authorities have been so lenient. This, so totally this! I have been saying it for a long time now, no proof whatsoever but just a simple and logical idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 It is important to remember that now, on this thread as we are surrounded by the uncertainty of the Blue Phew's precarious plight, we know only of one thing. 'Arry's up in court on Monday.... They appear to be in front of the Judge tomorrow morning (Friday). http://www.courtserve.net/courtlists/current/crown/sthwk_T120120.01.htm Court 8 at 10:00 before Judge Leonard. I think it is "For Mention" although it is not 100% clear. I see the "Contempt of Court" note is still in place so there will be no reporting of the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 @solentsport #pompey have just thirteen fit senior professionals for Saturday's Championship trip to #ccfc Obviously it is a different model at Pompey Assume their youngsters are not 'Professionals' When we had injuries/suspensions earlier this year a number of U18's were drafted in as was the case when we went into admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 48hours is nearly up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 They appear to be in front of the Judge tomorrow morning (Friday). http://www.courtserve.net/courtlists/current/crown/sthwk_T120120.01.htm Court 8 at 10:00 before Judge Leonard. I think it is "For Mention" although it is not 100% clear. I see the "Contempt of Court" note is still in place so there will be no reporting of the case. Walked past Southwark Crown Court today. They've already got the temporary crowd barriers up. Can't think why they believe there'll be so much press and public interested in this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 48hours is nearly up different time system in Portsea, about 20 years behind the times in the Fratton area, so 48 hours is actually 3 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleoldladysaint Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 Apologies if this is already posted - I could'nt see it. From the Football Shorts column in the Express :- Joseph Cala, set to become the new owner of Portsmouth, claims the club have problems because money has been "gambled" away. Cala said: "I am shocked by what has been left at the club. Its like someone is drunk at the bar and the barman keeps giving him more drinks. Its not sport, its gambling." Sorry, I've no idea how to do a direct link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 Apologies if this is already posted - I could'nt see it. From the Football Shorts column in the Express :- Joseph Cala, set to become the new owner of Portsmouth, claims the club have problems because money has been "gambled" away. Cala said: "I am shocked by what has been left at the club. Its like someone is drunk at the bar and the barman keeps giving him more drinks. Its not sport, its gambling." Sorry, I've no idea how to do a direct link. Link http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/296604/New-Portsmouth-chief-bemoans-gambling-of-previous-owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 19 January, 2012 Share Posted 19 January, 2012 48hours is nearly up Did you not realize comical Ali has signed a new 48-hr rolling contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 I have another solution to this problem: Liquidate and bury the club! There's no need, rule or anything that demands Pompey's existence.... just kick the club out of the Leauge (as the Swiss did with Neuchatel) and let the club die. Swift, clean and fair. Sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzie Saints Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Is 48 hours up Now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Walked past Southwark Crown Court today. They've already got the temporary crowd barriers up. Can't think why they believe there'll be so much press and public interested in this one... Probably for the sentencing of Clark Kent in Court 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Probably for the sentencing of Clark Kent in Court 5 Clark Kent? This is getting more surreal by the hour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Apologies if this is already posted - I could'nt see it. From the Football Shorts column in the Express :- Joseph Cala, set to become the new owner of Portsmouth, claims the club have problems because money has been "gambled" away. Cala said: "I am shocked by what has been left at the club. Its like someone is drunk at the bar and the barman keeps giving him more drinks. Its not sport, its gambling." cc: Football League Chief Exec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Talk of the devil... @pn_Rory_McKeown: Joseph Cala tells The News he is holding a conference call meeting with the Football League today. Hold tight folks....I've got a hunch it's going to be 'one of those days'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Talk of the devil... @pn_Rory_McKeown: Joseph Cala tells The News he is holding a conference call meeting with the Football League today. Hold tight folks....I've got a hunch it's going to be 'one of those days'.... Excellent - who's going to ring the FL with a Sicilian accent then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Talk of the devil... Hold tight folks....I've got a hunch it's going to be 'one of those days'.... Nah. It can't be. Its Friday. Nothing happens on fridays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Cala: "hello, is that the football league? Howdy. All those things I've been saying about how Pompey have been gambling with money that wasn't theirs? I've been told you should ignore those bits" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Anyway, why a conference call? I thought he told the Snooze last week that he was flying over to the UK to sort things out...? Maybe he decided to come by boat instead.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Anyway, why a conference call? I thought he told the Snooze last week that he was flying over to the UK to sort things out...? I bet it'll be Handy Andy on the phone - rumours of the Godfather Series being out of the video shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Meanwhile, news just in from the 'bending the rules' newsdesk... @pn_neil_allen: Just clarify, #Pompey on one out, one in but Mattock and Thorne not under such FL stipulations. As ex-loans can be brought back any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Anyway, why a conference call? I thought he told the Snooze last week that he was flying over to the UK to sort things out...? Maybe he decided to come by boat instead.... Does anyone know of a freelance 'journalist' who specialises in phone hacking that can supply a phone number and conference call passcode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Talk of the devil... @pn_Rory_McKeown: Joseph Cala tells The News he is holding a conference call meeting with the Football League today. Hold tight folks....I've got a hunch it's going to be 'one of those days'.... major raver Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 10:51 AM My backside isn't covered, as I'm sure one day when another club gets taken over, then it will all come out in the wash. I believe that Cala not only hasn't passed fit and proper, he hasn't even been put forward for it. I was told even Handy Andy knows he be back at the club in 2months if Cala took over. FL don't want any further bad press or embarrassment to them either. Perhaps JoCa is appealing the fact that he is the first person (fictional or living) in history to fail the FAPPT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Funny isn't it - Saints play their youth players to embrace their Academy. The whinging Skate Cheating Bastards, who CHOSE the 'quality over quantity' method, talk about their youth as if 'oh if we have to'. I ******* hate them more than ever at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 ^ Sidey, that might be because they are admitting that their academy can't bring on anyone decent. Ours on the other hand is somewhat different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Perhaps JoCa is appealing the fact that he is the first person (fictional or living) in history to fail the FAPPT? Comedy Gold http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/cala_to_meet_with_football_league_over_pompey_deal_1_3438794 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 ^ Sidey, that might be because they are admitting that their academy can't bring on anyone decent. Ours on the other hand is somewhat different. This is not the thread for even handedness...it has P*mpey in the title:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Comedy Gold http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/cala_to_meet_with_football_league_over_pompey_deal_1_3438794 Do they purposely use the grottiest 'stadium' photos they can find to accompany these articles...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 20 January 2012 at 08:52 AM Harry Stotle I'm warming to Andy Andronikou.....just had an email from him. The stuff about Fritz Scherer of Bayern Munich that a few people posted yesterday is complete 'fiction'. Cala is the ONLY one to have acted on his declared interest in terms of funds, due diligence etc. As for Brian Howe, he says: "I have spoken to Mr Howe, we still waiting for him and his backer to start their due diligence...it's been several weeks since they showed any interest." So there you have it. It's Cala or the abyss. A big thanks to AA for keeping us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzie Saints Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Do they purposely use the grottiest 'stadium' photos they can find to accompany these articles...? You'd have a hard job finding a decent picture of this sh1thole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony13579 Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 re:JoCa conference call.... Maybe the FL fancey a laugh! all sitting in a room listening to a fantacist maybe they could publish a premium rate line (for charities that Pompey have screwed) so others could join in the fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Cala or the abyss hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahaha Frankly I'd take the abyss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 20 January 2012 at 08:55 AM The Imposter Morning All...Brian is in talks with Cala about a joint bid. Just have a look on his Facebook page where he hints about being on to something. And the reason that Brian's name is now back in the frame is that after hinting that he may ask for an investigation into the ongoing process of how AA has conducted the sale of our club. Strange how the the necessary paperwork for a bid to be submitted which for so long had been "delayed" for so long suddenly turned up............ I'm sure the major will confirm this. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Comedy Gold http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/cala_to_meet_with_football_league_over_pompey_deal_1_3438794 I was going to post the link. It appears to be JoCa or bust, that's either a very long PTS thread or the end folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 20 January 2012 at 08:55 AM The Imposter Morning All...Brian is in talks with Cala about a joint bid. Just have a look on his Facebook page where he hints about being on to something. And the reason that Brian's name is now back in the frame is that after hinting that he may ask for an investigation into the ongoing process of how AA has conducted the sale of our club. Strange how the the necessary paperwork for a bid to be submitted which for so long had been "delayed" for so long suddenly turned up............ I'm sure the major will confirm this. lol Why would Bad Company want to put good money into JoCa's sinking funds ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedg Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 20 January 2012 at 08:52 AM Harry Stotle I'm warming to Andy Andronikou.....just had an email from him. The stuff about Fritz Scherer of Bayern Munich that a few people posted yesterday is complete 'fiction'. Cala is the ONLY one to have acted on his declared interest in terms of funds, due diligence etc. As for Brian Howe, he says: "I have spoken to Mr Howe, we still waiting for him and his backer to start their due diligence...it's been several weeks since they showed any interest." So there you have it. It's Cala or the abyss. A big thanks to AA for keeping us informed. Never mind those confidentiality causes AA goes on about then? Or was there an 'unless a random person asks via email' get out clause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint si Posted 20 January, 2012 Share Posted 20 January, 2012 Comedy Gold http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/cala_to_meet_with_football_league_over_pompey_deal_1_3438794 27 TaskForce Friday, January 20, 2012 at 09:04 AM On a serious note l wonder if it will affect the attendances if this Cala becomes owner some fans may see him as another idiot in charge and stay away. Oh no, not the precious attendances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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