Portsmouth- what on earth (25 Viewers)

mexico88 · Jun 26, 2012

ashbyjan said:
Couldn't happen here? Better believe it could - let what's happening at Pompey and Rangers be a warning and the reason the Sky Blue Trust is positioning itself to be ready if SISU do pull the plug.

What couldn't happen here? They're coming out of administration and the have a financier to take them forward?

What's wrong with that?

I fail to see why the Portsmouth trust is needed in this situation?

I think Chainrai's done a good deal there - very smart (not nice to the those owed money - but very smart all the same).

Again... Like I keep saying... there's always a buyer for a football club with a decent potential fanbase. We wouldn't go bust. We'd go deep in the shit, before the potential buyer took over - but we wouldn't go bust - it's just too much of an opportunity to simply 'close down'.

PhilWasn'tBabb · Jun 26, 2012

The important think to remember with the Portsmouth situation is that the players have to agree to write off some of there owned wages and agree reduced wages. Up until this point none of them have shown any sign of being happy to do that. There are a couple of there players who are more than I whole team.

ccfcway · Jun 27, 2012

and we are still losing 500k a month

ccfcway · Jul 3, 2012

they have extended their "early bird" season ticket prices till 10th Aug so fans can ee the sqaud before they make a decision..

Will certainly be interesting there in the coming weeks..

Appleton is talking about signing 15 players

Brighton Sky Blue · Jul 3, 2012

All hail the never ending thread!

mark82 · Jul 3, 2012

Brighton Sky Blue said:
All hail the never ending thread!

Should see if we can keep it going all season.

Brighton Sky Blue · Jul 3, 2012

Portsmouth will be flattered I'm sure.

castlevaleskyblue · Jul 3, 2012

The longest thread in the world....wait till we play them next!

Otis · Jul 3, 2012

castlevaleskyblue said:
The longest thread in the world....wait till we play them next!

You sure? What about Peter Crouch's trousers?

castlevaleskyblue · Jul 3, 2012

Otis said:
You sure? What about Peter Crouch's trousers?

ha, crack me up sometimes Otis

ccfcway · Jul 3, 2012

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18677388

Their wage billl is 11 million

They only have 12 payers, and one of those is a kid..

MusicDating · Jul 4, 2012

That's a bit rich coming from the rather rich Gordon Taylor who's on £1m+ a year and said he'd destroy bskyb if they didn't pay him (he got 400k) for phone hacking..

Edit: Taylor received 720k after his lawyers advised bskyb he wanted to be 'vindicated or made rich'. Nice bloke.

CJparker · Jul 4, 2012

What is this, the never-ending thread?

Block19 · Jul 4, 2012

I think when the future of rangers is decided today it could become rangers what the earth

Nonleagueherewecome · Jul 4, 2012

CJparker said:
What is this, the never-ending thread?

We can reach our century, long season ahead!

Brighton Sky Blue · Jul 4, 2012

Appleton: '18 new players isn't enough. I've asked the Football League to provide funding for another 18,000. It's the only way we can be competitive in this division.'

Tomh111 · Jul 6, 2012

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/league-one-player-36-000-week-092356183.html
This article makes for good reading, It would appear they are more up shit creek than we are... But at least they have found investors.

ccfcway · Jul 6, 2012

premiership in 2010

mental !

mark82 · Jul 6, 2012

Genuinely think the only way out for them would be liquidation. They need a fresh start.

ccfcway · Jul 6, 2012

newco number 2 ?

castlevaleskyblue · Jul 6, 2012

Would we vote for them to stay in the league?

Astute · Jul 6, 2012

Tomh111 said:
But at least they have found investors.

They have found new investors a few times in the last few years. Where has it got them so far?

Grendel · Jul 6, 2012

Astute said:
They have found new investors a few times in the last few years. Where has it got them so far?

It's the same investor as last time isnt it?

Astute · Jul 6, 2012

Grendel said:
It's the same investor as last time isnt it?

Yes, and he is owed 19m from last time. The only reason he is going back. How much will he waste on them trying to get his 19m back whilst having responsibilities on other monies due as well as future losses.

They have only just started going through the pains we have had for the last few years. How low will they go before they get things under control? Will they ever get to sort things out?

ccfcway · Jul 6, 2012

its like getting liquidated and then SISU buying us !

ccfcway · Jul 10, 2012

Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton 'frustrated' by cash crisis

Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton has admitted the club's ongoing financial crisis is increasingly "frustrating" as the new season draws closer.

Appleton had just eight first-team senior players at pre-season training on Monday but expects the majority of those to leave over the coming weeks.

Portsmouth cannot afford to keep any of their 10 contracted players - Tal Ben Haim, Greg Halford, Erik Huseklepp, Dave Kitson, Liam Lawrence, Hayden Mullins, David Norris, Luke Varney, Kanu and Aaron Mokoena

Striker Luke Varney and midfielder David Norris look to be the next players to leave Pompey, to Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday respectively, which would reduce Appleton's senior playing squad to six.

Pompey's boss could have an entirely new playing staff for the League One season opener against Bournemouth.

The club had former Chelsea defender Jon Harley and ex-Doncaster defender Mustapha Dumbuya on trial at training and more could follow.

skyblueman · Jul 10, 2012

ccfcway said:
its like getting liquidated and then SISU buying us !

That sent a cold shiver down my spine that one

SonofErnie · Jul 10, 2012

Mustapha Dumbuya - must have a dumb buyer ha ha

skybluebeduff · Jul 10, 2012

Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton has admitted the club's ongoing financial crisis is increasingly "frustrating" as the new season draws closer.
Appleton had just eight first-team senior players at pre-season training on Monday but expects the majority of those to leave over the coming weeks.
With the club in administration he is still not able to sign any new players.
"There are times when you feel like you are banging your head against a brick wall," Appleton told BBC South Today.
Hi Micheal, and welcome to our lovely world :wave:

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jul 10, 2012

ccfcway said:
Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton 'frustrated' by cash crisis

Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton has admitted the club's ongoing financial crisis is increasingly "frustrating" as the new season draws closer.

Appleton had just eight first-team senior players at pre-season training on Monday but expects the majority of those to leave over the coming weeks.

Portsmouth cannot afford to keep any of their 10 contracted players - Tal Ben Haim, Greg Halford, Erik Huseklepp, Dave Kitson, Liam Lawrence, Hayden Mullins, David Norris, Luke Varney, Kanu and Aaron Mokoena

Striker Luke Varney and midfielder David Norris look to be the next players to leave Pompey, to Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday respectively, which would reduce Appleton's senior playing squad to six.

Pompey's boss could have an entirely new playing staff for the League One season opener against Bournemouth.

The club had former Chelsea defender Jon Harley and ex-Doncaster defender Mustapha Dumbuya on trial at training and more could follow.

Couldn't happen to a nicer club

chiefdave · Jul 11, 2012

just to make sure no one forgets about the thread that will never die I've seen today that Pompey are having a jaunt to Spain to play a friendly against Brighton! You couldn't make this stuff up!

castlevaleskyblue · Jul 11, 2012

Don't they know where Brighton is?

wingy · Jul 11, 2012

castlevaleskyblue said:
Don't they know where Brighton is?

Andy Ward posts on here don't he??

They have been known to shag Fish ,so there must be a chance.

ccfcway · Jul 11, 2012

all 8 of them ?

theprince · Jul 11, 2012

They will be strong challengers though.

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