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[titch juicy]

i wouldn't dream of telling anyone how to support their team......i'm suggesting that he might not be beyond criticism

blind faith is admirable in it's way

[jimmy two times]

If my calculations are correct he made ?143.15 million on sales therefore bringing in a net profit of 91.5 million. Not bad business.

[Sharon_H]

Of course he's not beyond critism. Not blind faith, just a willingness to give him a bit more time.

He has been managing with one hand tied behind his back due to the owners, he has to root around the bargain basement and also sell before he can buy.

[Mick Mac]

jimmy two times Wrote:

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> If my calculations are correct he made ?143.15

> million on sales therefore bringing in a net

> profit of 91.5 million. Not bad business.

Dont forget the salaries. They have a bigger impact on profit and loss than any other outgoing at a football club.

[ratty]

West Ham doing their best to join Pompey in the NPC next season!!

[????]

Zola got to go...lost the team and the fans and he knows it. We're a fickle bunch not like those mickeys.

[paragon]

Annasfield Wrote:

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> Right Manager Wrong Owners

>

> This article sums it up perfectly for me. If you

> can be arsed to read it you might begin to

> understand how I feel rather basing your opinions

> on incorrect figures that are thrown about in the

> tabloid press, which everyone seems to take as

> gospel.

>

> SP - of the numbers you've quoted, whats your

> source? Please can you also tell me if all of the

> "47" he sold were his buys?

>

> Really wish I'd not bothered coming back on here

> as all you all do is piss me off. Seems to be most

> people's objectives within this thread.

Slightly different take on it

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/james-lawton-never-mind-the-rage-against-hicks-and-gillett-benitez-is-anfields-real-problem-1925454.html

[red devil]

Mick said...

and don't forget agents fees...can't recall exactly but didn't Pompey's accounts show ridiculous amounts...Ratty?

[red devil]

???? Wrote:

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> Zola got to go...lost the team and the fans and he

> knows it. We're a fickle bunch not like those

> mickeys.

Was a bit taken aback at the scoreline, but then again Wolves are on a bit of a roll, especially away from home (more points gained away than at Molineux)...it's still too tight to call, a couple of wins/losses and everything changes...like you said in an earlier post, Hammers will stay up because there are 3 worse teams than them.

[SimonM]

like you said in an earlier post, Hammers will stay up because there are 3 worse teams than them.

Well that was the case too when Sheffield United went down (and a truly dreadful Fulham team stayed up). And there's often some really weird results in the final games of the season. It would not surprise me if Portsmouth had a good run now it is too late...

[ratty]

red devil Wrote:

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>

> and don't forget agents fees...can't recall

> exactly but didn't Pompey's accounts show

> ridiculous amounts...Ratty?

certainly did, and these were just the ones declared and not hidden in the Cayman Isles by Redknapp and Storrie!

[Rambo]

Does anyone else enjoy seeing Liverpool on the slide?

[????]

red devil Wrote:

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> ???? Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Zola got to go...lost the team and the fans and

> he

> > knows it. We're a fickle bunch not like those

> > mickeys.

>

> Was a bit taken aback at the scoreline, but then

> again Wolves are on a bit of a roll, especially

> away from home (more points gained away than at

> Molineux)...it's still too tight to call, a couple

> of wins/losses and everything changes...like you

> said in an earlier post, Hammers will stay up

> because there are 3 worse teams than them.

5 losses (all very one sided) in a row including two crucial six pointers at home. I think Dowie will give Hull some momentum. We've a better squad than most teams in the bottom half - the buck has to stop with Zola and Clarke. Zola interviewed last night sounded like a broken man way out of his depth...he's gone from a kind of mantra of smiley optimism to broken with no anger inbetween. I think he should go today, not sure if he will.

[????]

Rambo Wrote:

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> Does anyone else enjoy seeing Liverpool on the

> slide?

Not really. But for those of us who remember just how much they completley dominated the domestic game in the 70s and especially 80s then at first (ie a few years ago) I was quite happy when they stopped winning league titles and cups almost unchallenged and gave others a chance! I don't believe they'll go into complete 'meltdown' as their heritage and 'brand' (pukes) and global fanbase is far too big for that. I think i'd be far happier if they won the Premiership next year than Man U or Chelsea say.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Watching him on the side throughout the second half, it was fairly clear the gig was up. I think he might walk of his own volition. If it's not today then it's not long after.

[kpc]

Had West Ham down to pick up a point last night. Home games become crucial but if you can pick up 7 points against Stoke, Sunderland and Wigan that should be enough. Think Hull will pick up points and it'll be close but Burnley and Hull to follow Pompey down.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Quids, have you read Zola's La Debacle?

[red devil]

Rambo Wrote:

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> Does anyone else enjoy seeing Liverpool on the

> slide?

Do bears shit in the woods?..

[????]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Quids, have you read Zola's La Debacle?

Very good - have you been waitin a while for the opportunity?

Anyway, now a reasonable chance we'll be seeing you again next year :-S

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Welcome to my world!

['bout now]

As I said yesterday, I saw the Bolton defeat and it has to be the worst performance I have seen from an Irons side in 25 years. Last night was as bad and the body language all over the pitch was wromg.

It is not even the case that we can play a more robust form of football to help our case, we simply do not have the players.

We sold badly and bought badly, I have no idea what players like Kovac, Franco, jimenez etc. are doing there, don't even get me started on Savio. This is Zola (and Nani's) team, bought in very difficult circumstances, yes, but a shower nonetheless.

Zola is a great guy and was a great player, his Ideas on how football should be played are admirable but this is the real world and it is time for him to leave.

[Sandperson]

red devil Wrote:

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> Rambo Wrote:

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> > Does anyone else enjoy seeing Liverpool on the

> > slide?

>

> Do bears shit in the woods?..

Yes, and apparently the Pope wears a funny hat.

[????]

For non-hammesr fans 3/1 on relegation looks value!

Plus you can still get 2/1 on Zola to be next manager gone which looks well worth it.

[Sandperson]

Where Quids?

[Jah Lush]

Win double. Get on.