Argyle - staff still not being paid

[Curious Orange]

I occasionally pop into PASOTI to find out what is going on with their administration.

As per usual it is absolutely nothing, the staff haven't had a full pay packet in eight months now. I can't believe how incompetent their Administrator seems to be.

The natives also don't seem to think that they're getting any national media attention regarding the situation. They'll need to get inventive if they want that... and a copy of Build a Bonfire.

I hope they twig soon that they need to do something drastic if they want more than just local support for their plight. I wish them all the best.

 

[Seagull Steve]

I do feel so sorry for their employees and their fans. They definitely need to read BaB. It's a right shabby old state. I agree with you Curious Orange, they need to do something more drastic sooner rather than later.

 

[ees complicated no?]

who from there team can improve us im sure nooney can tempt them our way

 

[Oscar]

who from there team can improve us im sure nooney can tempt them our way

Blimey, talk about kick them when they're down.

I really hope Argyle can pull through. It would be a terrible shame if they went tits up.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

who from there team can improve us im sure nooney can tempt them our way

What a thoughtful contribution. You must be incredibly proud of yourself.

 

[Braders]

Same - has to be said at the moment I feel drawn to their plight and want to help in whichever way I can

 

[ees complicated no?]

Blimey, talk about kick them when they're down.

I really hope Argyle can pull through. It would be a terrible shame if they went tits up.

I do hope they sort out the money situation of cource, but this isnt the 1st time they have had this problem, so tbh it isnt looking to good unless they can get a new investor ??

 

[Curious Orange]

I do hope they sort out the money situation of cource, but this isnt the 1st time they have had this problem, so tbh it isnt looking to good unless they can get a new investor ??

Yes, but that is the problem - there ARE potential investors other than the monkeys who currently inexplicably have exclusivity, but their hands are tied if Guilfoyle won't led them near the books. The whole situation stinks as far as I'm concerned.

 

[house your seagull]

good link here Pilgrims Regress: The Continuing Suffocation Of Plymouth Argyle Twohundredpercent although it does get a tad confusing.

then this Pilgrim Twohundredpercent

poor old plymouth, a further relegation would be awful.

 

[Acker79]

Blimey, talk about kick them when they're down.

I really hope Argyle can pull through. It would be a terrible shame if they went tits up.

What a thoughtful contribution. You must be incredibly proud of yourself.

Bit harsh, isn't it? I know it wasn't put in the nicest way, and perhaps there was a tone of opportunism to it, but while there are murky dealings around buying the club, Plymouth need funds to survive. Buying players is one way we can help. It's what Leeds did with Beeney, it's what we did with Noone (and Charlton did with BWP), and it helped keep them alive to the end of the season. (If I'm remembering rightly it also helped them pay some tax bills). We, as a club, can't just give them money.

Do Plymouth have players we might want, and thus will be able to give them another chunk of cash to keep afloat?

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Bit harsh, isn't it? I know it wasn't put in the nicest way, and perhaps there was a tone of opportunism to it, but while there are murky dealings around buying the club, Plymouth need funds to survive. Buying players is one way we can help. It's what Leeds did with Beeney, it's what we did with Noone (and Charlton did with BWP), and it helped keep them alive to the end of the season. (If I'm remembering rightly it also helped them pay some tax bills). We, as a club, can't just give them money.

Do Plymouth have players we might want, and thus will be able to give them another chunk of cash to keep afloat?

No, it wasn't 'harsh' at all. I tell you what is fecking harsh though: immediately coming to the conclusion that taking advantage of a club that's on it's knees is wholeheartedly justified & acceptable. Maybe you should both pop over to the Plymouth forum & give 'em all the fillip they're craving for at the moment? I'm sure they will all be heartened by your generous suggestions.

 

[Fitzcarraldo]

According to this: http://www.plymouth.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=251037#ixzz1V6zMhuEv - there are now 17 different companies and holding companies associated with Plymouth Argyle FC.

Frightening times both on and off the pitch for the fans.

 

[Acker79]

No, it wasn't 'harsh' at all. I tell you what is fecking harsh though: immediately coming to the conclusion that taking advantage of a club that's on it's knees is wholeheartedly justified & acceptable. Maybe you should both pop over to the Plymouth forum & give 'em all the fillip they're craving for at the moment? I'm sure they will all be heartened by your generous suggestions.

This has been going on for over a year, not exactly 'immediately coming to the conclusion'. I'm sorry you don't like it, but many clubs find selling players helps them survive. Would those plymouth fans prefer to lose a couple of players and bring in some money that keeps the club afloat, or would they rather cling to the players and go bust before they have a chance to get out of their mess because they don't want to be taken advantage of. I know what I'd prefer.

 

[Durlston]

Hope everything works out for them. Hard to believe they were playing Newcastle in the Championship two years ago and how fortunes can change very quickly at a club.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

There's a 'Save our Club March' in Plymouth city centre on Saturday

Plymouth Argyle - Green Army On The March!

 

[Twinkle Toes]

This has been going on for over a year, not exactly 'immediately coming to the conclusion'. I'm sorry you don't like it, but many clubs find selling players helps them survive. Would those plymouth fans prefer to lose a couple of players and bring in some money that keeps the club afloat, or would they rather cling to the players and go bust before they have a chance to get out of their mess because they don't want to be taken advantage of. I know what I'd prefer.

So clubs look to sell their more valuable players when their up financial Shit Street? Get outta town!

Oh, & thanks for adopting a sympathetic tone to your highly informative piece. I honestly didn't find it in the least bit patronizing.

 

[ozzygull]

would it help them in anyway if we pick a home game for them when Brighton are away and all go down in mass and support them. Like the Fans United day? There is no way I want to see any club in this sort of mess.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

As per usual it is absolutely nothing, the staff haven't had a full pay packet in eight months now. I can't believe how incompetent their Administrator seems to be.

The first priority the Administrator has is to secure the finances to guarantee his company gets paid. Secondly he will try and find a buyer. Paying staff and players wages comes a long way down the list.

 

[Acker79]

So clubs look to sell their more valuable players when their up financial Shit Street? Get outta town!

Oh, & thanks for adopting a sympathetic tone to your highly informative piece. I honestly didn't find it in the least bit patronizing.

If you're as aware of clubs selling players to get out of trouble as your sarcasm suggests, why are you so offended by the idea of looking to see who we could buy from them?

You're welcome. I'm glad you didn't find it patronising, because that wasn't my intention, I was writing it at work and didn't quite choose my words carefully enough. (Genuinely, I did not mean it to be patronising, and apologise that it came out that way).

 

[Curious Orange]

Really not looking good - BBC - Deal for Argyle still not finalised