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I really can't see any way Pomp can avoid administration... the option is there for situations like this where they can't service their debts and the cash-flow is zero.

Can't see Moyes going for the little Welsh twat.

Their fan base isn't that large. Like you say though, it's more complex than just saving Pompey. There would likely be a backlash from other clubs affected by teams playing against them with ex-Pompey players who have been registered outside the window. I wouldn't be surprised if the Premier League say no to this.

Guess that question about what a manager should do comes up again and again with players like Bellamy. Should the manager get rid of the bad apples to keep general dressing room harmony, or should he manage and put up with the big characters because they're good players? Souness obviously had the first view, be interesting to see what Mancini thinks.

I really like Bellamy for some reason, I don't really mind about his occasional ego attacks. It's just the price you pay for his aggressive character.

I basically agree, common sense seems to say they should be allowed. Just quite a new situation - it's one thing saying Pompey are allowed to sell, but what about other clubs suddenly being allowed to buy? That's a whole new set of exceptions to the window. And what about the rivals of clubs who snap up Pompey players mid-season at bargain prices? Can't see a club being happy if they go down because a close rival buys two or three Pompey players who end up keeping them up.

it has to, because the most important aspect in everything is that the football club square's their debt's so they can exist You might well be right. But the clubs know that the transfer window is in place, and they should sell players during it if they need to sell them. Pompey have probably known it might come to this for at least 2 or 3 windows, plenty of time to sell players if they needed to.

Not sure how the idea of selling assets would square with the transfer window regulation. I doubt the right to sell assets is absolute and overrides any other rules... will be interesting to see how it's worked out.

I just don't like to see a lone striker at all in this division, there's no call for us to play that way.

They'd have to sell people at maybe 25% of their full values at this point, everyone would know how desperate they were. Scary stuff for Pompey fans this, still can't believe they'll actually go out of business though. For some reason.

Sir Chris Hughton... surely he had to wear a suit than. He should subtly smarten himself up like. He could wear shoes one week, then add smart trousers. Followed by a shirt the next week and finally a tie and jacket. He'd be in danger of making himself a credible manager!

Fair point actually. I did laugh though!

Fooled by this thread more than once?

Hughtinho. If he gets us up and keeps us up then I want him to get a knighthood.

Interesting snapshot of peoples' opinions of Butt.

I prefer Tuesdays at 5.45, or whatever Everton has this week! Tickets in the bag, Leazes Corner, hell yeah. Just need to catch my 730 train at Kings X on Saturday morning. Booking that was an error.

You bastard!

There's no requirement to let the defence get ready before taking a quick freekick. That's the whole point of it.

That was probably what swung the decision. Justice at last!

That's just the incentive we need TBH.

I expect a flood of fines for nearly every club in the Premier League now, especially the top four!! Well I don't, obviously.

Is that what it costs for a refund if you don't travel? I was wondering about that. Is it £10 each way if it's 2 single tickets? The new date is 2 days after the FA cup semi, so in the unlikely event of Reading still being in the cup, would the game be moved again. Aye, £10 to refund a booking (for the whole return ticket). From London to Reading an advance ticket is around £15, so subtract the fee and it's hardly worth filling in the form.

Going to this one, woop. Preston don't seem to having a good time, hopefully we can notch another few goals to build the momentum a bit.

Also, we don't have any other decent options so he should get plenty of chance to play.

Well everyone goes to extemes in their opinions - the radio sounded overly positive and you're taking it the other way. So I reckon it was a decent performance against relatively poor oposition. That's what we need!