Appleton's attitude just beggar's belief; and I find it astonishing that he's even got £1.5M to spend. I would wager that many of Pompey's creditors would accept a fraction of that sum. Utter, utter madness and the sooner Pompey ceases to exist in its current form (and in League 1) the better.
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Will Pompey fold? (merged threads)
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Should be put under a transfer embargo until ALL debts are paid off.
Rich Suvner
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No. Quite simply.
The Fifth Column
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I hope their youth team get f***ing smashed by Argyle in the league cup tomorrow! Double figure goal score would be nice!
Superphil
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It's not the fans doing this, it is a very very out of touch manager, and a bunch of bufoons running [sic] the place. We had season after season with next to nothing to spend on players, but good management, and good directors ensured we picked up free agents, and free transfers, not to mention bringing through youngsters into the 1st team.
Hove Seagull
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Insult to all the creditors!
Jack Daniels
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Good. I was hoping that was the case
Icy Gull
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Welcome to the world of most teams in League 2, this quote is priceless:
"If the budget is what is being reported at the minute then it makes the job very, very difficult. Those players I've recruited, a lot of them I won't be able to sign because we won't be able to afford them.
"The problem you've then got is trying to find players to fit the new budget. All the best players will be gone and all you're left with are players who aren't good enough for that level."
"If the budget is what is being reported at the minute then it makes the job very, very difficult. Those players I've recruited, a lot of them I won't be able to sign because we won't be able to afford them.
"The problem you've then got is trying to find players to fit the new budget. All the best players will be gone and all you're left with are players who aren't good enough for that level."
NS Herald
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"We're also talking to the Football League to see if there's any additional support that they can give us until the ownership situation is resolved." WTF!!!!
NickBHAFC18
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Welcome to the real world Pompey! Probably expecting to sign Defoe and Owen on £30K a week.
Still, they can afford a nice pre season in Spain.
Still, they can afford a nice pre season in Spain.
Jack Daniels
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When was the last protest by pompy fans about this?..............
Icy Gull
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and this came as a surprise to him? Is he quite thick?
Gritt23
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To be fair to Appleton, he does have a point. A properly run business (ok, we know that's not Pompey) gives a manager a budget to spend on recruiting a new team, whether that is getting a sales team together, or staffing a nightclub, or bringinging footballers in, and that manager will work to that budget. To then have the goal posts moved so dramatically at such a late stage is indeed "unprofessional".
Surprising? No. Understandable in their current situation? Yes. But that doesn't stop it being an "unprofessional" way to run a business.
Surprising? No. Understandable in their current situation? Yes. But that doesn't stop it being an "unprofessional" way to run a business.
Thunder Bolt
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I always thought fans united was for fans.
They didn't pay for preseason in Spain, it was the Gibraltar FA and a Pompey fan between them.
I did think there was a transfer embargo on Pompey. Has that now been lifted?
Superphil
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That was paid for by a fan apparently.
I'm inclined to agree with you there, they need to do somthing right now, I think they have been doing some stuff, but it obviously isn't being effective. They need to tell this manager to wake up, and understand they are in League One, and in League One you don't have money to buy players. Needs to get off his arse and find some players on frees. Just like all a large number of the other teams will have to.
The Fifth Column
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The fact that Pompey fans have remained largely silent on their ongoing problems makes my sympathy levels for them register at zero. This club needs to fold and cease to exist, they represent everything that is wrong with football and are a blueprint on how not to run a football club. I hope they get caned every week in L1 and get relegated the earliest any team has ever been in the history of the football league. Pompey are a malignant tumour on the football leagues arse and should be cut out and thrown in the bin.
Icy Gull
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Maybe he's angling for the sack and some compensation? He might get lucky on one front there
turienzo's lovechild
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you'd have to be pretty desperate as a player to sign for them, there's a pretty good chance that you won't get paid
i guess if they're still chucking ridiculous amounts at wages then they become a bit more attractive than a sensible club, but still
i guess if they're still chucking ridiculous amounts at wages then they become a bit more attractive than a sensible club, but still