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« Reply #60 on: Friday, April 3, 2009, 17:46:47 » |
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In the case of Southampton, the majority of their financial problems were caused by the board that took over when Lowe was forced out.
Most of their financial problems were well rooted by the time Lowe was forced out. Granted, the board that took over didn't help matters and may well have exacerbated them in some instances, but don't kid yourself it was a well run serene ship of state until the nasty men got rid of Rupert |
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« Reply #61 on: Saturday, April 4, 2009, 02:27:57 » |
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The merchant mariner in the crows nest on the Titanic who shouted,
"Icberg straight ahead!"
was from Southampton.
Have Southampton hit the iceberg yet?
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« Reply #62 on: Saturday, April 4, 2009, 09:32:37 » |
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The merchant mariner in the crows nest on the Titanic who shouted,
"Icberg straight ahead!"
was from Southampton.
Have Southampton hit the iceberg yet?
Icberg? You sure he wasn't from Yeovil? |
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Crozzer
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« Reply #63 on: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 01:51:33 » |
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It is little known fact that the crewman shouted "Icberg straight ahead".
Had he shouted "Iceberg straight ahead", it would have not caused confusion and they would have steered round the iceberg.
Truly, an avoidable tragedy.
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« Reply #64 on: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 10:54:58 » |
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Um he did shout "iceberg straight ahead" I'm lost.
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« Reply #65 on: Sunday, April 5, 2009, 11:19:05 » |
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Um he did shout "iceberg straight ahead" I'm lost.
Whooooshhhhh! |
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« Reply #66 on: Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 17:19:18 » |
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At a Footaball League meeting this afternoon, they have decided to set up an independent inquiry into Southampton's finances,before any punishment is decided. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7987968.stm |
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« Reply #67 on: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 15:03:17 » |
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Deducted 10 points today I see.
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RobertT
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« Reply #68 on: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 15:04:14 » |
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from BBC
Southampton will be relegated from the Championship after being docked 10 points by the Football League.
The penalty comes after the club's parent company went into administration in recent weeks.
Southampton are currently four points off safety with two games to go and will be deducted 10 points if they beat the drop.
If they do not avoid finishing in the bottom three then the points penalty will take effect next season.
More to follow.
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #69 on: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 15:06:42 » |
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Maybe more punishment for next season too?
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« Reply #70 on: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 15:15:00 » |
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can;t wait for this game next season. Now all we need to do is stay up.  |
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« Reply #71 on: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 15:24:58 » |
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Let's hope they end up in the bottom 3 anyway. It would be nice to start next season with a 10 point advantage over someone.
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reeves4england
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« Reply #72 on: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 15:31:54 » |
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can;t wait for this game next season. Now all we need to do is stay up. Haha, "all we need to do"! |
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #73 on: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 16:01:31 » |
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Southampton were last seen around these football division waters in 1960. A possible away day to either Bury or Exeter or both is going to hit their fans hard!
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« Reply #74 on: Thursday, April 23, 2009, 16:48:17 » |
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Maybe more punishment for next season too?
I was never quite sure why Leeds got the extra points deduction for their administration, something about the way they exited administration or the amount they paid people I guess. Though if Southampton don't find a buyer / investor to take them out of administration quickly it won't really matter as they will fold. There were suggestions they didn't even have the cash to play the last two games of the season, though if that did happen I'd imagine the FA / Football League / PFA will stump up the cash so the games would be played - no way they would let a club fold and have to strike out their results this late in the season. |
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