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Money in the bank - parachute payment

Discussion in 'Portsmouth' started by 3rd eye, Aug 14, 2012.

  1. 3rd eye

    3rd eye Well-Known Member

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    I anyone listening to Express FM?

    According to Mark Mudie the latest tranche of parachute payments - £4m - is sitting in the bank and it is Trevor Birch who isn't allowing any of it to be released to sign players, even on short term (ie monthly) contracts as he holds on to it for his fees.

    So when he said his fees were taken care of, that is what he meant.

    I can't help feeling that he is no better than Admin Andy.

    If we don't field a proper team on Saturday could we fined by the FL?
     
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  2. Wooperts_duck

    Wooperts_duck Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    Probably yes, knowing our luck !!
     
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  3. Piebacca

    Piebacca Well-Known Member

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    As long as you've got 11 players and some subs, you won't get fined.
     
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  4. Pompey_London

    Pompey_London Well-Known Member

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    In the words of the reporter for Sky Sports News on Soccer Special- "this is going to be a long, hard season for Portsmouth"

    Couldn't agree more .. <ok>
     
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  5. MAJR

    MAJR Well-Known Member

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    Who wants to bet on Guy Whittingham and Alan McLoughlin playing over the weekend?
     
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  6. Wooperts_duck

    Wooperts_duck Well-Known Member Staff Member

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    ........and Andy Awford & Paul Hardyman............
     
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  7. devonFRATTONiser

    devonFRATTONiser Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Alan Knight just spotted outside JJB Sports with a new set of gloves
     
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  8. pompeymeowth

    pompeymeowth Prepare for trouble x Staff Member

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    A present for John Milkins perhaps?
     
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  9. St. Luigi Scrosoppi

    St. Luigi Scrosoppi Well-Known Member

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    It is good to see that Gallows Humour is alive and kicking in Portsmouth.
     
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  10. SaintJabie

    SaintJabie Well-Known Member

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    Sheesh. Grab eleven supporters from the crowd if needs be.
     
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  11. devonFRATTONiser

    devonFRATTONiser Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Send for the Press-Gang!
     
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