What on Earth is Going on Pompey?
Trying to predict transfers in or out of Portsmouth at the moment is like trying to predict the weather. However, one thing I do know is that we will probably never know the real answer to that question.
Paul Hart has been quoted in The News today as saying that as well as potential new arrivals, more [...]
Portsmouth Defender Distin to Sign New Contract – Says Redknapp
I have decided to put my optimistic head on again today. I hope the news about Distin is true….what’s that?…..sorry?…..oh I see. It’s not ‘news’, its just Harry Redknapp talking about other clubs’ players during a press conference. Oh well, I’m sure he was just in a reminiscent mood and wishing his old club the best [...]
Crouch Set to Leave Portsmouth
After a few enforced days off, I am back, but what the hell is going on?! Just as the protracted takeover of Portsmouth FC by Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim seems to be nearing completion, many of the players are either clamouring for the exit door or being pushed towards it.
It looks inevitable that Peter Crouch will [...]
Portsmouth FC Need to Take Care of Their Fans in the Future
Today, Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim has been hitting out at the national press coverage regarding the Portsmouth takeover. His spokesman is quoted in the local newspaper, for the first time directly referring to the ‘misleading’ stories and reiterating that the takeover remains on track.
That is all I have to say on that subject for now, as I am [...]
Portsmouth Takeover to be Complete by July 11th
Now, I realise there are no guarantees, but let’s just read that one more time…..PORTSMOUTH TAKEOVER TO BE COMPLETE BY JULY 11TH. Doesn’t that sound great?!
Unfortunately, it seems to have come too late to stop Glen Johnson leaving us for Liverpool, but if we believe what we have been told, his transfer is nothing to [...]
Johnson Exit to Liverpool Appears Inevitable
Reports in the Portsmouth News today suggest that Pompey have accepted an £18.5m bid from Liverpool for Glen Johnson. You can read the full article here.
This is obviously disappointing, but shouldn’t come as a major surprise. There is consternation among fans, and worry regarding what this says about the current takeover process, but I believe the truth [...]
Portsmouth Press Speculation Becomes Outright Mud Slinging
Well, we’ve seen a couple of ‘interesting’ articles about the proposed Portsmouth takeover over the weekend!
After reading and digesting, there doesn’t seem to be much to digest! The central revelation in Saturday’s article in The Sun by Shaun Custis, seems to be that a few people involved in running the Premier League and a couple [...]
Rumours Abound Over Portsmouth Takeover
The press need something to write about and from the Portsmouth fans’ perspective, we have seen enough false dawns to have a healthy scepticism until the i’s are dotted and the t’s crossed. It all adds up to wild conjecture about whether the takeover will actually happen. Fortunately, there was comment yesterday from the Al [...]
1986 World Cup – England 3 Poland 0
As the Portsmouth takeover rumbles on, there is obviously much press speculation reagrding the takeover itself, the identity of the new manager, and the possible player transfers. The fact is, though, that nothing will be decided until the takeover is complete. First on the agenda will be the manager’s position, and only then will transfer [...]
How Will Portsmouth’s New Owner Run the Club?
Assuming that Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim has the finances to make Portsmouth a club that can at least regularly challenge for European places, the question is, how exactly will he go about doing it?
He has already referred to a 40,000 – 50,000 capacity (depending on which quote you believe) new stadium. This is exciting talk to all Pompey [...]