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Like we had to last season!

That makes sense OSB. A 1k win bonus and a 1k appearance fee could more or less double the wages of some players I'd guess. Assuming hound_dawg's figures are correct, 22 grand for a winning first 11 heading towards 25k if subs are used. If we did reasonably well and win, say, 25 games and draw...

Maybe SISU are worried we might actually win a few games this season? Most seasons Cov doesn't have to folk out much in win bonuses.

So all SISU achieved from this malarky is an increase in the amount to be deposited in the escrow? I can't chalk that up as a win for them if so...

I think you might be on to something here Sutty. Could this be an alternative formation, possibly for tougher away games? So, an attacking diamond at home, maybe like this? -----------------Murphy----------------- --Clarke--Malaga*--Wood--Hussey-- ----------------Jennings-----------------...

"Help me please, Mr Photographer, I think I'm being watched" Or Wide eye-pod.

If leaving the Championship cost us £4m a year (using earlier estimates suggested on here) then, if OSB is in the ball park with his estimate, are Sisu gambling on us going back up? If we do and keep the costs from rising could we break even (*whispers* or, dare I say it, be slightly profitable)...

This reminded me, there was a night game against the Vile at their place where it rained like someone was pouring water from buckets. Can anyone help me remember when? Hazy memory, but I suspect we lost and that it was at the end of our Premiership years. Was drenched before I got there (water...

A few away moments that stand out for me include Selhurst Park (everyone standing all game in the seated area to urge 'em on) and Tottenham away (truly electric atmosphere before, during and after the game) on the run where we made the great escape in '97. One year at Portman Road...

Can't argue with that. OSB, knows his football and his finances! :)

Just seen Torchy made the same point. Sorry for the repeat.

Rich, shouldn't the poll question be what do you expect? What I want (as any Cov fan would surely?) is to be Champions, what I expect (personally) is something lower. Sorry if I'm being pedantic! :D

I was noticing that too, so I noted down the following interpretation of the contributors' predictions: Promotion Play-off Bournemouth (promotion?) Brentford Carlisle (just) Colchester MK Dons (promotion?) Notts County Scunthorpe Sheffield United (promotion?) Swindon (just)...

I'm in. Though I might have to sack myself if I'm not top 6 by week 8! ;)

Pompey should know more than most the consequences of not sticking to their finances, but they keep over spending and someone moans "you should have stopped us". Why can't they take responsibility for their own downfall? But yes, I agree, the game as it stands is something of a festering cess...

To my mind this thread has not been about envy but astonishment at the things Pompey have tried to get away with. I don't think anyone here would want to be Pompey over Cov, but they would like Pompey to play by the same rules. E.G. If you can only afford to play kids, only play kids.

Are you referring to Gary Roberts? If you were Coventry's manager, you could not have signed him as the club was under a transfer embargo at the time of his move to Swindon.

The prospect of facing that game with a team of kids and triallists is the worst-case scenario. "I don't want it to turn into a farce," Appleton said. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/michael-appleton-deadline-looming-but-manager-keeps-calm-amid-pompey-carryon-7994872.html Can...

And quality, or lack of, is down in large part to us being near broke.

Well, this confirms one thing - his tweet was not prompted by his cat's bowel movements! :D I'm sure NLHWC will be disappointed...