pooligan Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Yeah i belive Taylor has had to come out of retirement due to Foster leaving on loan to the Baggies and their other keeper Butland being injured.That left them with just last seasons third choice keeper Doyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted July 29, 2011 Did hear they have sold 12,000 season tickets tho Over how many years is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooligan Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Was probably Buy one ,Get one free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 29, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2011 1 GK Maik Taylor 2 DF Stephen Carr (captain) 3 DF David Murphy 13 GK Colin Doyle 16 FW James McFadden 18 MF Keith Fahey 20 MF Enric Vallès 23 MF Jean Beausejour 24 MF Jay O'Shea 25 MF Jordon Mutch 27 MF Nathan Redmond 30 FW Akwasi Asante 31 DF Fraser Kerr 32 DF Curtis Davies 33 DF Alpaslan Öztürk 34 GK Jack Butland am sure McFadden and Taylor is gone as wellRelegation favorites to be sure, and if they get 10 points deducted Id place my house on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 29, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2011 I cant believe Paddy Power still have them in the top 5 favorites to get promoted. Bet they haven't taken much money on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Rats from a sinking ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 9/2 to get relegated, 7/2 to get promoted on paddypower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die_Hard Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Their squad is laughable and about to get even worse! Tee hee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted July 29, 2011 So who is going to be next out the door? Any speculation about their players? I'm guessing it will be either Dann or Jerome, both would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Forres Mechanics are rumoured to be putting together a £3.50 move for Jerome. Nah, I jest; they're not that stupid with their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I cannot believe we haven't gone in for either Dann or to a lesser extent Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted July 29, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted July 29, 2011 Apparently Stoke are about to sign Dann! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted July 29, 2011 Looks like next week could be interesting... Birmingham acting chairman Peter Pannu admits players on Premier League wages will have to be off-loaded but has played down fears of a financial crisis at the club. Pannu claimed on Wednesday that "unpopular decisions" will have to be made when he returns from the Far East in the middle of next week. But it became clear earlier on Thursday that this related to the off-loading of some of last season's players rather than any imminent fears of the club facing financial meltdown. Now Pannu has acted to calm fears of supporters over the club's financial position after leading share-holder Carson Yeung's assets were frozen in Hong Kong after he was charged with money laundering. Pannu told the club's official website: "I wish to make it clear that, whilst the benefactor's legal wrangles do pose some problems, we have sufficient contingency plans to cater for the temporary difficulties thrown at us. "Our bankers (HSBC) have been very supportive and we currently still stand in a positive credit balance with them." Pannu added: "When we talk about offloading players, we will consider players on Premier League wages as this is not a sustainable scenario for an npower Championship club. "Clubs need to adjust to the new environment, particularly when the Football League has endorsed the practices of UEFA's Financial Fair Play Rules. "Whilst in an ideal world we would wish to retain all of our star players, it is not realistic to do so. "The club is happy to entertain their requests to play Premier League football but only if it also fits into our financial strategy. "I wish to assure supporters that what we are addressing is no more and no less than what a prudently managed club would do." Blues have already sold Roger Johnson, Craig Gardner and Barry Ferguson from last season's first team. Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddybloke Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 "The club is happy to entertain their requests to play Premier League football but only if it also fits into our financial strategy. HAHAHAHA. This line has made my day, and to think that these guys are the top team in the midlands and the power has shifted in their favour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 "Our bankers (HSBC) have been very supportive and we currently still stand in a positive credit balance with them." Me thinks he's telling porkies, or the debt has simply moved elsewhere and until recently they were under pressure to reduce their overdraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 29, 2011 Moderator Share Posted July 29, 2011 I don't know how much they were previously in debt to HSBC but I guess it is possible that they cleared this debt with the numerous player sales this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 "The club is happy to entertain their requests to play Premier League football but only if it also fits into our financial strategy. HAHAHAHA. This line has made my day, and to think that these guys are the top team in the midlands and the power has shifted in their favour That is just about the best thing I've heard out of that club. Imagine if it was us - I think some fans would spontaneously combust. Can't imagine what the noses are thinking*. *Ah, wait. Dole queue, money, beer. Repeat next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I don't know how much they were previously in debt to HSBC but I guess it is possible that they cleared this debt with the numerous player sales this summer. But even he admits he is unclear how the club will continue to fund itself while Yeung’s assets are frozen and HSBC are demanding Brum’s overdraft is reduced. Pannu added: “BIHL’s board, headed by Vico Hui and Pauline Wong, are now trying to resume trading of the stock. “Hopefully the resumption of trading in Hong Kong could lead to raising of some capital for the club to appease HSBC, our bankers, who are also now speaking to Pauline as the group’s financial controller and seeking answers from her on matters of concern to the bankers. How many players did they sell since Tuesday? It's possible, but with Pannu having stated that so recently it seems unlikely to me that the overdraft is gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 If Chris Hughton keeps them up next season it will be a bigger achievement for him than getting Newcastle promoted IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I bet Curtis regrets turning Leicester down in Jan in favour of Small Heath. Yep...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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