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 [...]
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 [...]
Dr Al Fahim Arrives in Portsmouth
So, we can expect Dr Al Fahim to name the new Portsmouth manager later today during a live Sky Sports News interview, along with our first signing. Kaka is having doubts about Real Madrid now apparently after hearing of events at Fratton Park. I just woke up…. ah, I’m hearing we we can expect a ten second [...]
Redknapp Linked With Portsmouth Return
That got your attention, didn’t it? This will be short and sweet today, because there is not much to say on the subject of a possible return to Portsmouth for Harry Redknapp apart from, IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!
The main source of the story was yesterday’s Sunday Mirror. To read the article, click here. [...]
Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim – What Sold Portsmouth to You?
Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim’s proposed takeover of Portsmouth Football Club has had me wondering, as I have waded through the inevitable media speculation over the last couple of days, ’why Pompey?’.
The next few weeks will be crucial for the future direction of the club, as due diligence is carried out. This issue, especially regarding the Premier League’s [...]
Portsmouth to be Bought by Arab Billionaire
What a difference a day makes! Twenty four little hours could be twenty four big hours in the history of Portsmouth Football Club.
Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim has agreed a deal to buy the club from Sacha Gaydamak, and a period of due diligence now begins. Assuming that the commercial due diligence process has already taken place (how [...]
Portsmouth’s Future Likely to Become Clearer This Week
With Portsmouth’s season now mercifully over, the endless speculation regarding the club’s future management and ownership which had dominated its second half now gives way to, well, post season speculation! Recent noises from the club suggest that at least there will be some developments soon.
Paul Hart said after Sunday’s game that the managerial situation should be resolved this [...]
A Portsmouth Players’ Perspective
In a week when Glen Johnson made club history by picking up all nine Portsmouth FC Player of the Year trophies on offer, it seems appropriate to pause and look at the season from the players’ point of view.
Johnson played well enough last season but has really kicked on this term, becoming an England regular [...]
What Now for Portsmouth?
Portsmouth have secured their Premier League status for another season, but Portsmouth supporters have endured a turgid, grinding conclusion to the campaign. What have Pompey got to look forward to? At the moment the answer is, we just don’t know. There are probably three main scenarios, with all the possible varaiations, shades, and degrees in between.
Firstly, a new investor enters [...]