khay 10 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 So we should find out tommorow what is going to happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Mystic Fish predicts a stay of execution. Either the PL will give them an extension somehow, the IR will relax their rules in this instance citing administrative requirements that will take time, a financier will invest the owed money, or Mike Ashley will buy them and fuck off out of Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Mystic Fish predicts a stay of execution. Either the PL will give them an extension somehow, the IR will relax their rules in this instance citing administrative requirements that will take time, a financier will invest the owed money, or Mike Ashley will buy them and fuck off out of Newcastle. There is zero chance of HMRC relenting. If anything, breaking a PL club will give the message to clubs at all levels that they mean business when it comes to unpaid tax. I don't really see much of a way out as clearly no-one fancies buying them as a business. Interesting how the fans haven't been clubbing together in an attempt to take over the club and pay off the outstanding debts. If they care that much about the club, you'd think there'd been a bit more of a public effort, rather than waiting for another white knight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) Mystic Fish predicts a stay of execution. Either the PL will give them an extension somehow, the IR will relax their rules in this instance citing administrative requirements that will take time, a financier will invest the owed money, or Mike Ashley will buy them and fuck off out of Newcastle. There is zero chance of HMRC relenting. If anything, breaking a PL club will give the message to clubs at all levels that they mean business when it comes to unpaid tax. I don't really see much of a way out as clearly no-one fancies buying them as a business. Interesting how the fans haven't been clubbing together in an attempt to take over the club and pay off the outstanding debts. If they care that much about the club, you'd think there'd been a bit more of a public effort, rather than waiting for another white knight. The wider football community should have a whip round to pay to see that old wifey's bell shoved up that goon's (you know the fella) arse. That would raise a tidy sum - probably enough to pay HMRC. Sorted. EDIT: Make it a Sky PPV event. Edited February 17, 2010 by snakehips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 If Pompey were to go quietly into the night, purely hypothetically, how should the Premier League resolve their unfulfilled games? Do they award 3points arbitrarily? Or 1? Or remove all points gained from Pompey for all teams? Have any teams already played them twice? Etcetera etcetera etcetera? In the midst of life we are in debt, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 So will it be 17:00 that we find out or sooner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31216 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 As I understand it there won't be a decision today, they have until 4pm to deliver an update to the court on how they plan to pay their debts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 So will it be 17:00 that we find out or sooner? Don't get shirty. I was just reminded of 'Sweet and Tender Hooligan'. Which is never a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackandwhiteboy 0 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I think the way that Portsmouth have gone about things in recent years should act as a warning to other clubs - how Pompey can offer £80k a week wages when they get less than 20k fans to a game is ridiculous. There are some interesting comments in this article from Phil Brown and Mick McCarthy where they say their negotiations with players were blown out of the water by massive wage offers from Pompey - and these are most likely for some distinctly average footballers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Glad that the clown who bought Pompey and claimed he told us to fuck off when he was told the asking price was £400m didn't buy us - yes. Wasn't he just fronting a bid for the same people that bought Man City? Different clown I think. This bloke showed interest in us when Ashley put us up for sale post-KK. Man City had already been sold by then. Speak of the devil...... Portsmouth chairman Al Fahim 'facing arrest warrant' An arrest warrant has been issued in Dubai for the Portsmouth chairman and former owner Sulaiman Al Fahim, according to reports. The warrant relates to a disputed property deal with Al Fahim allegedly owing a sum of £1.4m. The 32-year-old - who retains a 10% share in Portsmouth - claims he is not liable for the debt. "I have done nothing wrong, I am not involved," he was quoted as telling a United Arab Emirates newspaper. Al Fahim completed a buy-out of Portsmouth in August last year, taking over from previous owner Alexandre Gaydamak, but sold to Saudi business tycoon Ali Al Faraj six weeks later on 6 October. In an unrelated matter, cash-strapped Portsmouth will appear in the High Court on Wednesday as they try to ensure their survival. Portsmouth - who have reported debts of £60m - survived a winding-up order last week on the condition that they provided a detailed statement of their finances. Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...uth/8519941.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 As I understand it there won't be a decision today, they have until 4pm to deliver an update to the court on how they plan to pay their debts. Indeed. They'll submit a full statement today but don't face the winding up petition until 1st March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 So what's happening? I was under the impression last night was crunch time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 No all they had to do was submit their statement yesterday. Winding up order hearing isn't until a week on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Keep your eyes on ebay lads.... Portsmouth request special dispensation on transfers Portsmouth have asked the Premier League for permission to sell players outside the transfer window. More soon. Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...uth/8522283.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 It's not like they didn't know they were in bother while the transfer window was still open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10972 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Is O'Hara Pompey's player? I'd love to have him at the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4863 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 spurs' we could bring him in on loan if he ends up going back though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Is O'Hara Pompey's player? I'd love to have him at the club No, he's on loan from spuds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Is O'Hara Pompey's player? I'd love to have him at the club Still Spurs but I think they've suggested he can leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) Is O'Hara Pompey's player? I'd love to have him at the club No, just on loan, as are five of their regulars. The thing is, there really isn't much money to be made out of that team at all, the only player that they own, that is half decent and not ancient is Kevin Prince Boatang and I think he's already played for two clubs this year and can't be transferred again. Still I'd imagine they're just trying to get the high earners off the wage bill. Edited February 18, 2010 by TicTacWoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I think O'Hara is on loan, along with Mendieta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Is O'Hara Pompey's player? I'd love to have him at the club Spurs, I believe. On loan is what I'm hearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Anyway, they can go and fuck themselves. There is no way this will be allowed, because if they do the whole transfer window business will be dead in the water imo. The transfer window is a pain in the arse, but at least we know that when the window closes we wont have any of our 'stars' (chortle) being sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Think this would be extreme circumstances like. Who do they have left to sell bar James? and he is far to old to go to arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Think this would be extreme circumstances like. Who do they have left to sell bar James? and he is far to old to go to arsenal. But that's just it. What constitutes 'extreme circumstances' for the future? As soon as clubs realised they were going to end up 'mid table' and safe, they would be claiming 'extreme circumstances' in order to get players sold to make their books balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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