Generic clubs in financial crisis Thread

[Maquisard]

When Portsmouth go bust I will be drinking champagne, lighting fireworks and listening to Clutch - Electric Worry, really loud.

With BIG speakers pointed at the south coast. I'm right with you (urm, who/what is Clutch?)

[PieEater]

lol at the last minute Stoke winner.

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Are people's lives really that meaningless that they take pleasure from this?

[Maquisard]

who/what is Clutch?

This is Clutch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx6FV2qR2TY
Enjoy

Excellent... just the sort of thing that neighbours love to hear late at night

[Ian Royal]

Are people's lives really that meaningless that they take pleasure from this?

I take pleasure from it needing to happen to someone and Pompey being one of the least objectionable victims.

The only Pompey fan I've ever spoken to was a numpty and tried to tell me we'd go out of business or into administration way before his team would. Frankly, I'm loving the Hubris.

[rabidbee]

Are people's lives really that meaningless that they take pleasure from this?

It's only football, it's not exactly important.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

Are people's lives really that meaningless that they take pleasure from this?

I take pleasure from it needing to happen to someone and Pompey being one of the least objectionable victims.

The only Pompey fan I've ever spoken to was a numpty and tried to tell me we'd go out of business or into administration way before his team would. Frankly, I'm loving the Hubris.

I'd take no pleasure in Portsmouth folding, but football these days has become awash with clubs wilfully spending far more than they can afford and it'll take something big to force some kind of responsibility into the game. If Portsmouth get away with administration then all the other clubs who think the way to deal with debt is to spend and gamble on success will treat it as a clear sign that the risk isn't that big compared to the benefits.

[Uke]

When Portsmouth go bust I will be drinking champagne, lighting fireworks and listening to Clutch - Electric Worry, really loud.

You and Harry Redknapp, the saviour of Bournemouth, Southampton, West Ham, Pompey...

[ankeny]

I hope they go BUST.

Calm down

I will not calm down.
Rage on, or GTFO!

When Portsmouth go bust I will be drinking champagne, lighting fireworks and listening to Clutch - Electric Worry, really loud.

Agreed,I hate Portsmouth with a passion,I cant wait to dance on their grave

[floyd__streete]

Last minute defeat at home to ten men. Can things get any worse for Portsmouth? I hope so

[Royal With Cheese]

This evening's MOTD cutting edge analysis of Portsmouth's demise.

Linaker: "What's the way out for them Alan? You know about, you done programmes on these things, I've seen them before"

Hansen: "Just to run the club better"

Genius!

[Barry the bird boggler]

I bloody hate SKY. I wish SKY would go bust then everyone could have the proper game back, the supporters could have their clubs back and winning would stop being the raison d'etre of the sport.

Hell, we might even see teams able to "compete" against each other.

[Comfortably Numb]

^ that.

New ownership could go through tomorrow according to SSN.

[Jerry St Clair]

Officially bored of Pompey. Stockport, Cardiff and Southend are in similar situations, and no-one gives a shit.

Half decent news from Chester this week. The current incarnation is dead and will be kicked out of the Blue Square Premier soon. But Chester Council have indicated that they will support the formation of a new club and will allow it to play at the (council owned) Deva. Fans are now in the advanced stages of forming the new club.

[PEARCEY]

Officially bored of Pompey. Stockport, Cardiff and Southend are in similar situations, and no-one gives a shit.

Half decent news from Chester this week. The current incarnation is dead and will be kicked out of the Blue Square Premier soon. But Chester Council have indicated that they will support the formation of a new club and will allow it to play at the (council owned) Deva. Fans are now in the advanced stages of forming the new club.

Agree. Good news about Chester. Presumably all their results will be expunged from this season which could alter the Conference table somewhat.

[Comfortably Numb]

Officially bored of Pompey. Stockport, Cardiff and Southend are in similar situations, and no-one gives a shit.

Half decent news from Chester this week. The current incarnation is dead and will be kicked out of the Blue Square Premier soon. But Chester Council have indicated that they will support the formation of a new club and will allow it to play at the (council owned) Deva. Fans are now in the advanced stages of forming the new club.

Agree. Good news about Chester. Presumably all their results will be expunged from this season which could alter the Conference table somewhat.

Hopefully fcking up Oxford's promotion push (please...)

[Geekins]

When Portsmouth go bust I will be drinking champagne, lighting fireworks and listening to Clutch - Electric Worry, really loud.

With BIG speakers pointed at the south coast. I'm right with you (urm, who/what is Clutch?)

IN As i'm already on the South Coast not sure this would go down well! Exxxxcellent!

[Ian Royal]

Sounds like there could be some good news ahead for Chester. I'm pleased they might be able to see a new dawn soon.

[AthleticoSpizz]

The Conference Board need three quarters of member club backing votes to remove Chester from the competition, so far, four clubs have elected to keep them in, whilst many others still remain undecided.

23 out of the 24 from the BS Prem get to vote, whilst the BS South and BS North get 8 votes between them.

The Conference need 24 out of the 31 to vote in favour of Chesters expulsion.........maybe a lifeline still remains.



Whilst the players and directors flee, the fans remain

[Uke]

Officially bored of Pompey. Stockport, Cardiff and Southend are in similar situations, and no-one gives a shit.

Difficult call though between Pompey and Cardiff

Stockport and S-o-S have been bumbling along for years, but the spectacular mismangement at Cardiff deserves equal attention! (and the fact it involves another serial club wrecker in Ridsdale)