Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

[Huggie Smiles]

Pompey !!!!!!!!!!

[Steve Graham]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

good for them!
though it's not unprecedented defending the FA Cup from the lower division, I am happy to see this club, that's been going through some serious shit that's not the players faults, make it to the final

It also show how this competition has slipped to at least 3rd in the priority scale of the bigger clubs

[GregWhelan]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

I hate Pompey, but I hate Spurs more, so glad they lost to be honest.

In terms of the money situation, Pompey deserve everything they get IMO. Sham of a club

[Huggie Smiles]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

tottenham you say?

[Huggie Smiles]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

120 mill in the hole!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8634140.stm

[Steve Graham]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

yeah, whoops

wonder how the Toon will do back in the Prem next season

[Corven]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

don't think this season is a fluke ... its pretty much the same team that got the drop last season and back then i thought they were pretty strong ... on paper at least ...

but this season in the championship it looked like all cylinders go for them so i think they'd do all right next season if they keep the team ... the least i would expect is a high mid table finish

[Steve Graham]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

yeah, i was glad to see the club stay in tact for the most part

[Corven]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

i wouldn't say the same for Pompey next season though

[Steve Graham]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

they'll be lucky if they don't drop again

[Huggie Smiles]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

who the hell is gonna buy a club with 120mil in debt!
Pompey wont survive. Its very sad.
they were founded in 1898 !

[Corven]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

even sadder news that the FA wouldn't grant them the UEFA license needed to play in the Europa League next season

i seriously wonder if those old geezers in the FA walk around with their heads in their ass

[Steve Graham]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

is there really any debate?

[Richard_UK]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

as a Hull City fan (don't laugh please!) I think it's great they reached the FA cup final. The same fate awaits both our clubs after this season, relegation and administration. But at least you get another day at Wembley - whatever the result it's an awesome day out if you are a non top four club. Best of luck.

[Corven]

Re: Relegated but in the FA Cup Final

i thought Hull had a great run last season until that unfortunate lashing on pitch at half time by Phil Brown and everything seems to go downhill from there .. he doesn't seem like a bad manager but things might be different on the inside

was kinda surprised to see him put on gardening leave though