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[Joe]

Can ya tell what it is yet?

[bakeri666]

They got their first win... they are matching your record years win record... looks like your title may be safe after all

[Daveo]

As long as they don't get any more, aint that right Bakeri?

[bakeri666]

depends who you want to hold the crown

[Daveo]

Portsmouth of course, don't you?

[bakeri666]

i don't know, i quite enjoy getting to serenade you with "worst team in history"...

Besides, we wouldn't want Portsmouth thinking they have an managed to achieve something now would me

[Daveo]

Billy Davies will hvae no problem beating our 11 points tally, as a Forest fan surely you will want Portsmouth to finish on around 9 points which will leave the 10 points slot free for Forest, Portsmouth will then retain the worst Premiership club in history title leaving you just having a seriously crap season in the Prem.

[bakeri666]

I know its a strange concept for a Derby fan at the moment - but i have a little thing called confidence (that and a load of hope we dont go up just yet)

[Daveo]

Is that why you like to escape the promotion party on the NEP by coming over here for a large dose of reality?

[Kris Marina]

Confidence in either Derby or Forest is like replying to those e-mails promising you millions if you just give them your account details

Your only deluding yourself

[bakeri666]

yep... that and i like to show i can be a good sport and congratulate you when you fight out a good result... and not just diplomatic by hiding when you get beaten

[Daveo]

It was easy today, we could of had 6 but we know who it feels like to be on the other end of a 6 goal beating so we settled with 3 goals, 3 points and another clean sheet.

[CumbrianRam]

Portsmouth handed transfer ban

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Portsmouth have been banned from making new signings until they settle transfer debts owed to other English clubs.

The Premier League blocked Pompey manager Paul Hart's attempt to sign midfielder Eugen Bopp on Monday.

And they will not lift the ban until the club, who are bottom of the Premier League, have settled their debts.

A club insider told BBC Sport that the problem "should be resolved quickly" but the transfer ban will raise fresh questions about the club's finances.

Saudi businessman Ali Al Faraj took over at Portsmouth three weeks ago, buying a 90% stake from previous owner Sulaiman Al Fahim.

Last week, Al Faraj was quoted in the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat as saying he was "no billionaire", knew nothing about sport and wanted to sell the club quickly.

Israeli mogul Levi Kushnir and Hong Kong-based Balram Chainrai have subsequently emerged as potential investors in the club and have attended Pompey's last two matches, Tuesday's 4-0 Carling Cup win over Stoke and Saturday's 0-0 league draw at Hull.

Another short transfer ban was imposed on the club at the end of August because of debts they owed, BBC Sport understands.

With seven players unavailable for the Stoke game, Hart was eager to sign Bopp, who he had managed at Nottingham Forest.

The 26-year-old, who was a free agent after being released by Crewe in the summer, had been training with Portsmouth for the last few weeks.

However, the Premier League refused to register the player because of Portsmouth's debts.

The transfer ban is the latest in a long line of off-the-field problems for manager Hart.

There was a delay in the players' wages being paid in September, while the club was on the brink of administration in August.

"A club needs to know where it is going and have a long-term plan," stated Hart ahead of the game with Stoke.

"I wouldn't like to go any further with that because I haven't had these conversations with the new owners. I would anticipate this would be in the next month."

http://news.bbc.co.u...uth/8329673.stm

How long until Administration?

[Dangerous]

it looks like theyre fooked

[derbydan]

what an idiot buys the club now wants to sell it 3 weeks later must be some seriously dodgy goings on there behind the scene's

[Daveo]

"derbydan, post: 38511" said:

what an idiot buys the club now wants to sell it 3 weeks later

Ali Al Faraj

[Boycie]

Kin Toon cana find a buyer for love na, Pompey have them queing up! lol!

[derbydan]

"Boycie, post: 38513" said:

Kin Toon cana find a buyer for love na, Pompey have them queing up! lol!

ashley's took 'em off the market now anyway mate and he's selling the naming rights to sjp too lol they aint very happy up in the toon :D

[rams71]

yeah Ashley thinks lets annoy the locals even more by selling naming rights to the ground

[derbydan]

I can hear the bbc commentry now lol and here we are clive at the - have you had an accident in the past 3 years arena to see newcastle line up against..... :D