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 [...]
Paul Hart Named Portsmouth Boss
So, Dr Al Fahim’s takeover is all but complete. Despite this, Peter Crouch is still set to leave and we have Paul Hart as our new (old) manager. Forgive me for making the most obvious comment you will find on the internet today, but this is hardly what we expected back in May when the takeover was announced!
To [...]
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 Takeover – Due Diligence (almost!) Completed
It ’s been (and still is!) a bit like pulling teeth, but it looks like Dr Al Fahim’s (he deserves to be a Doctor if this goes through) due diligence on Portsmouth Football Club is all but complete. Just thought I’d post a few words today on how I see the situation at the moment.
Unbelievably, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Portsmouth Takeover Wait
As the due diligence process continues this week, the issue of player retention and/or departure, and the identity of Portsmouth’s next manager is reduced to little more than a guessing game. An article which sums this up nicely is on the Portsmouth section of The Rivals website and is attached below:
Steve Bruce to be new [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]