Portsmouth- what on earth (16 Viewers)
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Lets all sing together
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Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton is worried his depleted squad will not be able to fulfil their fixtures unless they bring in more players.
Former Manchester United midfielder Appleton will see his side drop to a place above the relegation zone when they go into administration and are deducted 10 points on Friday.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...iles-misery-day-woe-Pompey.html#ixzz1mQz8ORa2
Former Manchester United midfielder Appleton will see his side drop to a place above the relegation zone when they go into administration and are deducted 10 points on Friday.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...iles-misery-day-woe-Pompey.html#ixzz1mQz8ORa2
Brighton Sky Blue
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Then welcome to the story of our season Michael.
WillieStanley
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Its that mentality that has got them into this mes in the first place! "We have no money. Lets spend some money"
I think some of us would have been more comfortable with SISU tightening the purse strings had they just been honest about it. The anger comes from the lies.
A simple "We're in trouble financially so if City are to survive we have to be careful who we sign and fast track the youth"
If Pompy carry on this way, they'll be extinct sooner rather than later.
I think some of us would have been more comfortable with SISU tightening the purse strings had they just been honest about it. The anger comes from the lies.
A simple "We're in trouble financially so if City are to survive we have to be careful who we sign and fast track the youth"
If Pompy carry on this way, they'll be extinct sooner rather than later.
ccfcway
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'We are not in a position to rest anybody at the moment, even though I would like to.'
:claping hands:
We're in a position where we have to play a not fit right back at left back, as our only left back is injured and the centre half that was covering got injured.
Welcome to our world Michael, you keep spending
:claping hands:
We're in a position where we have to play a not fit right back at left back, as our only left back is injured and the centre half that was covering got injured.
Welcome to our world Michael, you keep spending
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kingharvest
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Why can't you feel sorry for the fans?
WillieStanley
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I feel for the fans. Except those ones that came to HR that awful day.
They have no contol over the over frivolous spending.
Short term profit at the expense of long term gain (or existence for that matter!)
They have no contol over the over frivolous spending.
Short term profit at the expense of long term gain (or existence for that matter!)
Brighton Sky Blue
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That frivolous spending got them a trophy and European football-whereas it's got us bugger all. If they do go, at least they have European nights and days at Wembley as a crumb of comfort.
skybluejelly
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do you think they are run by the last government they seen to have the same ideas of spending money they don't have
WillieStanley
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With the greatest of respect, I'd rather have no trophy and still be able to wear Sky Blue in whatever league we're in than have the memory of a trophy but be forced to follow another club who I couldn't have nearly as much passion for.
They have those memories and that's just great but if they carry on like they are, that's all they'll ever be.
Mumford and Daughter
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They should surely be deducted more then 10 points , considering they were in admin only 2 years ago ????
Houchens Head
Fairly well known member from Malvern
Just like referees ain't it - there's no consistency!
Brighton Sky Blue
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If the City went bust it'd be England for me and nobody else-your point's clear enough though. Problem is, there are undoubtedly lots of teams teetering over the same situation, and the house will fall in soon you feel. SISU's actions remind me quite a bit of the current Tory government-making necessary cuts but going so far with them that they cause more harm than good. The way Pompey are run is more comparable with our transatlantic friends...
Brighton Sky Blue
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Houchens Head
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Thank you BSB x
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
Kind of beggars belief that a club in their situation is still spending money they cannot afford. No sympathy for the manager at all especially when you look at our own financial predicament and how we have had to deal with it. As for players being tired :facepalm: despite their quality at Pompey I would rather have the attitude of our young lads who just get on with it 100% each week in a smaller squad
WillieStanley
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Great analogy from one of our better posters!
MusicDating
Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
Any business can spent money, it's as much the fault of the lenders for letting them.
The Financial Fair Play Rules should in theory stop this.
To continue the analogy, Pompey are basically Greece, minus the riots...
The Financial Fair Play Rules should in theory stop this.
To continue the analogy, Pompey are basically Greece, minus the riots...
Not sure if it was on here or I read it somewhere else but someone said it could be up to 25 points. Would be nice
Even taking away some Sky Blue bias they deserve everything they get. They have still got players on big money (Kitson, Lawrance, Ben Haim, Mullins etc who must be on £10-15k per week). They owe £2m to HMRC, take a couple of those players off the wage bill and theyd have had the money to pay that. At least we have tried to cut our cloth accordingly.
Unless you have a wealthy owner you cannot afford to pay those types of wages in this league and hopefully the financial fair play rules will stop it from happening. Its about time there was a bit of realism brought into football (and in particular players and agents !)
The Forest situation is also very interesting and theyre future will be pretty much decided today. http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/N...ham-Forest-s/story-15165946-detail/story.html
skybluelee
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You'd seriously follow another club? I'd rather sell my children.
ccfcway
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http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7523677/
they go into admin with 100 million pounds worth of debt and are able to write off millions they owe, at the expense of some local businesses as well as other creditors, then 2 years later, they are another 50 million in debt and it happens again...
they go into admin with 100 million pounds worth of debt and are able to write off millions they owe, at the expense of some local businesses as well as other creditors, then 2 years later, they are another 50 million in debt and it happens again...
Otis
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How many would £37.46 get me?
They've been forwarded their parachute payment early ,and last night i heard the prem are considering forwarding next seasons early as well ,they have probably mortgaged these already like West Ham have their entire 4 yrs worth ,1.how can this be fair .2.surely the prem should hold these back to make sure creditors recieve their share.
ccfcway
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chiefdave
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if this happens some questions need to be asked. that money is supposed to be going to pay off the CVA from the last time they went in to admin, be bang out of order if they're given it early and allowed to use it on other things. what about all the local business that are waiting for their 20p in the £ payment.
a question for osb regarding admin, as I understand it as this is the second time they are going in to admin they have to apply to the courts to have admin approved and I'm led to believe that part of that process is proving that they aren't trading insolvently. could they not have a bit of trouble there? their business they submitted to the league apparently shows them making hefty losses which would be covered by the owner (who's now awaiting extradition hearing and has all his assets frozen), with noone else covering that shortfall how can they have the money to cover costs?
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
I would have thought it would be harder to prove to the courts the 2nd time around - judge likely to be more sceptical of any figures particularly as the previous ones didnt ring true. Without looking at the figures it is hard to say but they have appointed insolvency experts to deal with their affairs pre admin so I would expect them to have a plan. There might be new owners waiting to take over who will give the necessary undertakings. Over the three years after relegation they are due £48m parachute payments i think it is, so that gives them something to plan with I guess. They are going to have to do what we have - sell players and slash wages - to survive i would think. It doesnt look good for then though does it
Grendel
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I think this is a misconception. I can't see any rules that dictate this as all. Clubs who were docked extra points were done so for other breaches - Not appointing a CVA before entering administration, not coming out of administration before 12 months. Also they were deducted points under Premier League Administration rulings last time which carried a 9 point penalty.
ccfcway
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Yer, looks like thats their thinking as well
'We have a lot of players out injured,' said Appleton. 'We had two more injuries tonight and we have about 15 players in our squad. We need to see if we can bring a few players in on loan.
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
Appleton can say what he likes it isnt in his hands - if the plan comes out as slashing wages and selling players because that is what the creditors (HMRC in particular) want then they will have to do it no matter how much the manager bleats. I think Appleton was very ill advised to make such a commemnt considering the position Pompey are in. I too have little sympathy for them
Just as an aside - it seems that the SFA do not have the concept of football debt taking pecedence over other debts in their rules. I really cannot see the justification for it in the FA rules
Just as an aside - it seems that the SFA do not have the concept of football debt taking pecedence over other debts in their rules. I really cannot see the justification for it in the FA rules