justjustin Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 You couldn't really make them look worse ... which ones got the banjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 The three geezers in the centre of the pic look like they need bandages on their hands to cushion the scraping of their knuckles on the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmie Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 im glad it aint just me that gets wound up by the bunch of morons... Oh and sadly and shamefully i have to admit that i think i went to school with the gollom lookalike.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The three geezers in the centre of the pic look like they need bandages on their hands to cushion the scraping of their knuckles on the floor The guy on the far-right looks like a creature from the sewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted March 3, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted March 3, 2010 i think i went to school with the gollom lookalike Firstly, there is no way any of those invertebrates went to school. Secondly, ehm, the gollumreference is a biiiiiiiit vague . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 i think i went to school with the gollom lookalike Firstly, there is no way any of those invertebrates went to school. Secondly, ehm, the gollumreference is a biiiiiiiit vague . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corleone Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 seven years ago tonight............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OutByEaster? Posted March 4, 2010 Moderator Share Posted March 4, 2010 It looks like Mr Yeung's lot are about to accuse the old lot of hiding a huge loss in last years figures in order to bump up the sales price for the club when it changed hands. If they're successful it could mean anything from a big fine, an order for Shorty and the wolf to pay money back to the poorly dressed new man or even a little spell inside for Messrs Gold and Sullivan - heck, they may even fail the fit and proper person test! Even if it doesn't come off, if the new lot at least point the finger at the old lot it'll be fun to watch and horribly embarrassing for all concerned. Happy days! The mirror"]Carson Yeung is set to release explosive financial results at Birmingham - showing massive losses for 2008/2009. The Hong Kong tycoon and former City owners David Sullivan and David Gold have been feuding since a stormy £80million takeover last year. Angry Yeung ordered a financial probe after inheriting liabilities of up to £11m on arrival, plus Karren Brady's controversial severance package. The Blues lost £6m in their last Championship season but the new losses could allow Yeung to legally claim he paid too much for the club. And there's loads of fun in this too: The Evening Mail"]Birmingham City record pre-tax losses of £20.5million BIRMINGHAM City's successful promotion push last season came at a hefty cost, after it emerged that the club recorded a pre-tax loss of £20.5 million. The astonishing figure has been revealed in the club’s audited financial statement for the year ending August 31 2009, therefore a debt amassed under the former owners. The directors’ report blames the huge loss on ‘the decision taken by the previous members of the board to retain most of their playing staff from the previous Premier League season’. That decision to arm Alex McLeish with a squad on top flight wages in the Championship saw Blues fork out staff costs of £27.1 million in 2009, compared to £26.6 million the previous year. That was further hit by a fall of over £22 million (44.8 per cent) in turnover, including match receipts, broadcasting and commercial income. The accounts will further infuriate Blues' new owners, who already strongly feel that they were misled during last year’s takeover. The Carson Yeung camp were fuming when they discovered that the previous owners had paid themselves advanced 2010 management fees worth £420,000, after which an offer from David Sullivan to pay back half was turned down, not to mention ex-MD Karren Brady’s controversial £1 million severance package. While Yeung paid £1-a-share to buy Blues in October, the Chinese now believe that 30p-a-share would have been a fairer price. A Blues source told the Birmingham Mail that the current board weren’t yet willing to comment publicly on the hefty pre-tax loss, largely as they feel that the figures speak for themselves. The recent report also warns that, when it comes to McLeish’s future transfer kitty, the purse strings may have to be tightened in order to address last year’s loss. It reads: “The acquisition of players and their related payroll costs are deemed the core activity risk and, whilst assisting the manager in improving the playing squad, the board is mindful of the pitfalls that are inherent in this area of the business. “The aim is therefore to manage these costs whilst being as competitive as possible within the club’s financial constraints.” However, former co-owner Sullivan defended the previous Blues board. Sullivan insists that they made no secret of a financial problem at St Andrew’s during the final months of their tenure and pointed out that automatic promotion back to the Premier League proved that they were right to stick with an expensively-assembled squad in the Championship. “We are surprised the figures are quite as high as this,” admitted Sullivan. “We had a policy of retaining the squad to get back up which we thought was the correct policy and was vindicated because the club got promotion at the first opportunity automatically. “Last summer we knew the club had a financial problem as we publicly stated we loaned it £5 million to pay the deposits on two new players because there was no money to do that. “Some of the losses are the way accounting practices write players off over the period of their contracts although the money is paid over an early period. “But I am sure the club will make £10-15 million in the Premier League this year.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baalberith Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Please win, Portsmouth. Please win, Portsmouth. Please win, Portsmouth. Please win, Portsmouth. Please win, Portsmouth. I can't stress enough how I want these rocket polishers to bottle it after the amount of stick I've got this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 It looks like Mr Yeung's lot are about to accuse the old lot of hiding a huge loss in last years figures in order to bump up the sales price for the club when it changed hands. If they're successful it could mean anything from a big fine, an order for Shorty and the wolf to pay money back to the poorly dressed new man or even a little spell inside for Messrs Gold and Sullivan - heck, they may even fail the fit and proper person test! Even if it doesn't come off, if the new lot at least point the finger at the old lot it'll be fun to watch and horribly embarrassing for all concerned. Happy days! No, it's so easy to pass, that's how I ended up running Portsmouth for a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 **** all will happen to the pornodwarf and werewolf. I'm reading 'broken dreams' atm, the culture, corruption in football is staggering. It's such a closed shop, the likes of Scudamore and the FA will make some public bravado but ultimately do sweet, pardon the pun, FA about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 A Blues source told the Birmingham Mail that the current board weren’t yet willing to comment publicly on the hefty pre-tax loss, largely as they feel that the figures speak for themselves. The recent report also warns that, when it comes to McLeish’s future transfer kitty, the purse strings may have to be tightened in order to address last year’s loss. OH DEAR! all those false hopes and big speechs were for nothing. as we all said it was all talk and they would come up with excuses as to not give them the "40m promised" this is perfect timing for their big fa cup game so hopefully pompey can cause a shock dreamers............! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjustin Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I hope and pray this is true and not just media bullshit, no money for players =back in the fizzypop where they belong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 While Yeung paid £1-a-share to buy Blues in October, the Chinese now believe that 30p-a-share would have been a fairer price. I love the way the smurfs were banging on about how they were worth more than us as they sold for more. It seems 'cost' and 'worth' are massively different things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjustin Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 looks like the dodgy coats will on e-bay soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 this shows how bad a businessman yeung is. first he blabs how much they have to spend, then he whinges that he was ripped off and now this. if he was a good businessman he would have checked the books fully. shows how small fry he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 I hope and pray this is true and not just media bullshit, no money for players =back in the fizzypop where they belong I thought the Blue Square was an online casino type thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 NICE ONE PORTSMOUTH!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 No danger of meeting them in the Semi then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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