Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/sep/23/portsmouth-sulaiman-al-fahim-transfer-window Sound like anyone familiar? God they're in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 He woffles aload of trollop doesn't he. ''We have come into Portsmouth because we see an enormous amount of potential here – if we chose this club ahead of others it was precisely because of that potential,'' i can name plenty more clubs with much much more potential than them. That's not me just being ''a saint'' - it's just a neutral view, they're not very well supported, they have a shed for a stadium, no planning permission and their training ground is at a college in Southampton. If that's what he calls potential, then he's barking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 Didn't they move to a new training ground in Lee-On-Solent? Or did that fall through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 I've just made the same point in the current "let's laugh at Pompey" thread in Lounge. The potential of Pompey goes out the window the minute they are relegated. They then have as much potential as Bristol City or Plymouth, or Blackpool or Barnsley. And much less than Sheff Weds, Sheff Utd, Forest, Leicester, West Brom or Derby who at least have a genuine football supporter base in their cities. And at least Plymouth and Bristol have a potential to grow a fanbase - it has been conclusively proven that winning the FA Cup (winning the thing!!) doesn't even get you a full house in their 20,000 seater toilet. Pompey's potential has been tested and proven to be nothing more than a low-to-mid ranking CCC club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 Didn't they move to a new training ground in Lee-On-Solent? Or did that fall through? i ''think'' that fell through, as they didn't have the proven funding to start the ball rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 i ''think'' that fell through, as they didn't have the proven funding to start the ball rolling. Cool. So the great Pompey are still training at a ground they don't own in Eastleigh? Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 I have a strong feeling that this guy is going to be their new messiah ! Everything just feels so right and it appears to be a match made in heaven ! Please join me in wishing them well for the coming season...... :):):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 what about the 8 million potential fans...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 what about the 8 million potential fans...? ..i was about to quote that... That is actually a huge base they can call upon, damn then. Wish we were as popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 ..i was about to quote that... That is actually a huge base they can call upon, damn then. Wish we were as popular. where the fuk are these 8 million people.... utter madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 where the fuk are these 8 million people.... utter madness well he said 8m as they are the only premiership club south of London, so for some reason he's assuming that the reading fans, Brighton fans, saints fans, b'mounth fans will all jump ship and support the skates, as they're premiership. I took it as quite an offensive comment to all the lower league teams south of london....and tbh pompey will be one of them soon anyway. They couldn't be owned by a better person in my books, match made in heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 well he said 8m as they are the only premiership club south of London, so for some reason he's assuming that the reading fans, Brighton fans, saints fans, b'mounth fans will all jump ship and support the skates, as they're premiership. I took it as quite an offensive comment to all the lower league teams south of london....and tbh pompey will be one of them soon anyway. They couldn't be owned by a better person in my books, match made in heaven. indeed..after the way they have been giving us stick..they are about to implode better than what we did..hahaha what will be funny, is watching the good Dr. waving at his mob , with his sprayed on pompey shirt live on sky....apparently some have demos planned against him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 They're the new Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 well he said 8m as they are the only premiership club south of London, so for some reason he's assuming that the reading fans, Brighton fans, saints fans, b'mounth fans will all jump ship and support the skates, as they're premiership. I took it as quite an offensive comment to all the lower league teams south of london....and tbh pompey will be one of them soon anyway. They couldn't be owned by a better person in my books, match made in heaven. I'd go there but because they're in the Premier League they are always sold out and you can't get a ticket for love nor money!!! Oh apparently I wrong.....Sorry!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelfas31 Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 If anyone knows of someone who has previous experience of implementing a radical youth policy, delivering a new stadium, developing an innovative training facility and who has world class PR skills, perhaps, in the spirit of close geographical kinship, they could pass on contact details to Mr Al-Fahim. It would be comforting to think that they might then go on to emulate the recent achievements of their neighbours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 If anyone knows of someone who has previous experience of implementing a radical youth policy, delivering a new stadium, developing an innovative training facility and who has world class PR skills, perhaps, in the spirit of close geographical kinship, they could pass on contact details to Mr Al-Fahim. It would be comforting to think that they might then go on to emulate the recent achievements of their neighbours? over the years, they have always wanted to achieve what we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 "We have come into Portsmouth because we see an enormous amount of potential here – if we chose this club ahead of others it was precisely because of that potential," How can he say that they have potential when everything that gave them that, has been sold off? I suppose that in a c*ck-eyed logic, the poorer the squad becomes and the more derelict their old shed becomes, the lower down the divisions they fall, the more potential they will have. And who is this "we" he speaks of? Or is there an Arabian equivalent of the Royal "we" that this Walter Mitty character aspires to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 Didn't they move to a new training ground in Lee-On-Solent? Or did that fall through? They have sealed the deal for the land,once again in 'principal' however. They do not have the required funds to commence the work and it has been freely admitted by Storrie that considerable re-structuring will be needed to aquire such monies. This is due to the loss of confidence from the backers that were going to suppy the aforementioned monies. I'm chuffed,it's a bit too close to home for my liking,and i hadn't decided which Saints shirt to bury under the one of the pitches;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 (edited) Cool. So the great Pompey are still training at a ground they don't own in Eastleigh? Love it. I thought they were now using some Schools playing fields in Pompey i believe,i could be wrong however. Edited 24 September, 2009 by saint lard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 I thought they were now using some Schools playing fields,King Georges school i believe,i could be wrong however. Nah. they're still at Wellington and I'm sure Soton Uni get a nice little rental income from them too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 Pompey have trained at the Wellington Grounds in Eastleigh just outside Southampton for the last six years. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7509518.stm It is over a year old however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 They're preparing for the championship and it's not even the end of September yet. I think the derby will be on in 2011/12! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 hahaha...the denial on this thread...CRACKS ME UP...they were very much laughing at us (for some reason) for being chosen to host rugby world cup games as they were dead certs to host 2018 world cup games (if england won the bid) http://www.fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=186299 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 Give it a year and I bet anything we'll have a team that could beat them quite easily. im feeling this...should they go down (god, I hope they do) we will have a very settled core of a team, and would LOVE to give them a tonking...we owe them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 I don't understand their potential. What, in all seriousness, are they talking about? They won an FA Cup and had loads of money spent on the team, yet they still don't have a huge number of fans. We managed 32,000 without spending anywhere near as much. We got the stadium, looked more secure in the top flight, and even now, after years of doom, can get bigger crowds. So who has more potential there exactly? Give it a year and I bet anything we'll have a team that could beat them quite easily. Exactly. I look at clubs like Leeds, Forest, Wednesday and Ourselves....now if managed properly, we all have huge potential, greater than portsmouth..who are currently in the prem - no neutral can deny that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 "right now the priority for Portsmouth is to create the foundations so that it can be a stable and serious club in the future." So obviously he knows that he bought a Comedy club then!!!? Obviously a brain like a JellyFISH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 I think Pompey have missed the point of how Arsenal have a good youth setup. The spend big money on compensation getting other teams top youth players. Doesn't look like Pompey will do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 24 September, 2009 Share Posted 24 September, 2009 Clubs with great potential do not need benefactors like Gaydamak and Mandaric to help them acheive it. Artificial shells do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 According to the Beeb, Storrie is about to resign :-) http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8274461.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 According to the Beeb, Storrie is about to resign :-) http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8274461.stm Oh dear, how sad, never mind ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac-tics Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 According to the Beeb, Storrie is about to resign :-) http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8274461.stm His house is up for Sale on Hayling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 The rats do seem to be leaving the Marie Celeste! LMFAO ot loud in fact! I think that 'Dr' Fakehim should generate as much media exposure as possible to keep up morale as he is a natural. Him and Fred Draineage should have their own 'thought for the day' series on Meridian Tonight where they discuss their innermost fantasies. A segment could be based on the Apprentice, where instead of saying 'you're fired' Fakehim utilises the catch-phrase ' please don't leave'. We have reached rock bottom and are coming back much, much stronger; they appear to be talking down a potential plummet that would make the fall of the Roman Empire look like a minor blip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 Just been speaking to a Pimply fan and according to him - if Stoggy leaves the likes of Tottenham, Chelsea etc will request that all debts are paid. Which (as they haven't got a pot to **** in) forces them into admin. Not sure if true but it sounds more than plausable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 I think Pompey have missed the point of how Arsenal have a good youth setup. The spend big money on compensation getting other teams top youth players. Doesn't look like Pompey will do this. Pompey have been ramping up their youth and academy set up recently and had a big recruitment drive in the Tyro etc. Their coaches have been trolling through nearly all big six-a-side comps throughout the summer and at several league games in the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 I've just made the same point in the current "let's laugh at Pompey" thread in Lounge. The potential of Pompey goes out the window the minute they are relegated. They then have as much potential as Bristol City or Plymouth, or Blackpool or Barnsley. And much less than Sheff Weds, Sheff Utd, Forest, Leicester, West Brom or Derby who at least have a genuine football supporter base in their cities. And at least Plymouth and Bristol have a potential to grow a fanbase - it has been conclusively proven that winning the FA Cup (winning the thing!!) doesn't even get you a full house in their 20,000 seater toilet. Pompey's potential has been tested and proven to be nothing more than a low-to-mid ranking CCC club. More like the potential of a Wimbledon I suspect... a fans club in the Wessex league seems likely. Can't see anyone wasting their money on them, even perhaps in admin, as the expenditure for infrastructure to make the thing viable again would be overwhelming. Unlike "Field of Dreams", if they build a new stadium will they come to fill it? No, I don't think so either, so why bother? Of course, there are still some opportunities to acquire a quality football set up at a bargain price with all the infrastructure in place, isn't that right Mr Liebherr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 'Field of Bullsh*t' would be the remake, Kevin Costner could play Paul Hart with Art Malik as the fake sheikh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 Talking of the 8 million fans in the south, If Pompey build a new stadium and are still a premiership club then I have no doubt I will be one of those fans...... NOT watching that shower of ****e! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 Hold on, the estimated population of England is 51,710,301. If there was 8,000,000 Pompey fans, then that would be just under a fifth of the population of England supporting them. I'm not very good at maths but I can see that that is complete b*llocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 Just been speaking to a Pimply fan and according to him - if Stoggy leaves the likes of Tottenham, Chelsea etc will request that all debts are paid. Which (as they haven't got a pot to **** in) forces them into admin. Not sure if true but it sounds more than plausable! Would tie in with Storrie being the odious money shuffler that he is, blackmailing SAF into a bigger pay cheque. LMAO Fratton Park is fallin' down, fallin' down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 I'm thinking of starting an SOS (Save Our Skates) programme ! To judge potential interest please indicate your donation herewith, otherwise send directly(no matter how small or smelly !) to the following address: Attn of John PFC Depressedwood, Caravan 69, Pikes Lane, Skatesville, PO0 0EY Many thanks, Euroskate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 'Field of Bullsh*t' would be the remake, Kevin Costner could play Paul Hart with Art Malik as the fake sheikh... On reflection Milton we both had it wrong... clearly they are doing a pantomime version of "Carry on Laughing" down at Krap Nottarf (aka the field of Krap)! Sid James is nailed on as Storrie but where can we fit Hattie Jaques and Kenneth Williams into this laugh a minute charade? Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me.... :smt036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 On reflection Milton we both had it wrong... clearly they are doing a pantomime version of "Carry on Laughing" down at Krap Nottarf (aka the field of Krap)! Sid James is nailed on as Storrie but where can we fit Hattie Jaques and Kenneth Williams into this laugh a minute charade? Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me.... :smt036 Hattie can play Sol he can lend her a dress....must have one that fits Kenneth can play Oh Calamity.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 Surely if they are thinking of adopting this approach seriously then Graham Rix has to be the man to lead it. Or perhaps not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac-tics Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 There was a meeting at Pompey where they pretty much admitted their youth set up is in poor shape and there will be a revamp in the set up, two young lads Ive had just been let go by Pompey but reccomended to Brighton and Havant..... Something is deffinately going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 There was a meeting at Pompey where they pretty much admitted their youth set up is in poor shape and there will be a revamp in the set up, two young lads Ive had just been let go by Pompey but reccomended to Brighton and Havant..... Something is deffinately going on. Er, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac-tics Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 Er, what? Two boys I've had..... not in the way your obviously getting heated over in thinking. Coached.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 25 September, 2009 Share Posted 25 September, 2009 Lol! The Carry On analogy is very apt 76er. Benard Bresslaw is perfect as Tony 'Odd Bod jr' Adams 'Siiiiiiiiiiidddddddd, Siiiiiiiiiiiiiddddddd, what am i spouse to be doin' Siiiiiiiidddddddd!', the the fake sheikh as the Karzi of Kalibar, and Harry Rednaff as Mr Fiddler. I don't think that there will be a sequel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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