I disagree with pretty much everything Pompey have done (and said, yes that's you Appleton...) over the last few years, but can't argue with their Trust's efforts to save their club.
Lot to do before that happens mind, particularly as they've only allocated 2.5m for football creditor debts when the administrator has already agreed over 8m...
Wed 08.00 - Appleton quote published - ‘I have got a job to do, I am manager of Portsmouth and I’ve got a huge, huge game on Saturday now against Bury.'
Wed 20.00 - Blackpool have confirmed the appointment of Michael Appleton as their new manager. Appleton has signed a one-year contract and leaves Portsmouth.
:jerkit:
in his post match comments last night he said he knew nothing about the Blackpool job, hadn't been contacted etc etc. this morning he was off up there 'to visit family' and tonight he's their new manager. They must have seen him driving him in to town and decided to offer him the job on the spot!
It's not looking good for them, who's going to want the job? Will have to be someone with a connection to the club you would think.
Appy had a meeting with the trust the other day and he's straight off after that, fans down here are assuming that means he doesn't like what he sees in their bid. No one else can comment as no one else has seen any details as they still haven't published them. The trust were saying for months that they would release details if and when they were given preferred bidder status but that happened weeks ago and nothing. The one detail that is floating around (I can't confirm how true this is as I'm just going off what I'm hearing from the locals) is that the shortfall in the trust bids finance is being funded by a property developer and in return he will own the ground. Pompey will then rent it back from him. Think we all know how well that works!
So only when they are safe from relegation by more than ten points they will exit administration. Cheating bastards
Er no...they exit administration when they find a buyer...and if they don't they get liquidated.
Er no...they exit administration when they find a buyer...and if they don't they get liquidated.
So only when they are safe from relegation by more than ten points they will exit administration. Cheating bastards
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