HitchinRed

I think the reality of Administration is that there is not enough money going round. If I was running a cleaning business that was forced into liquidation because a football club couldn’t pay its bills, would I be happy will millions being paid to a Football Creditor instead? Absolutely not. In terms of the integrity of the league - I’m not sure it shows much integrity to force smaller companies out of business in order to protect your colleagues. I would suggest it shows much more integrity to let these companies go out of business. Maybe then these owners will think more about the impact of their decisions. But then again, maybe not!

I’m guessing there’s are plenty of other smaller creditors that are owed money in addition to the big boys named in the proposed arbitration. It does seem inherently unfair that the likes of Middlesbrough get preferential treatment over the 1 man band from down the road that may have sorted out the club’s electrics problems, for example. I’m not saying that the EFL’s approach is illegal or looking to override Insolvency Law. They are simply saying to the Administrator to pay the football creditors first or get banned from the league. If this were the case, it would seriously devalue the club and reduce the amount that any new purchasers would pay for the club - reducing the pay out for all creditors. The problem is that there is a limit to the amount that the new purchasers will want to put into the club, and if all this goes to the Football Creditors, they’ll be little left for anyone else. In this case, there is little reason for these creditors to agree to such an arrangement - they might be better off pushing the club into insolvency. In my opinion, it’s not in anyone’s best interest to drive the club into insolvency, and therefore everyone will come to an agreement sooner or later. At the moment it’s just a poker game with everyone trying to bluff each other in order to secure a bigger payout for themselves.

Very even first half. This could either way.

I love the Variable Speed limits they put on the M25 when the traffic’s at a stand still.

A ban would have been a bit harsh for doing 49mph in a 40.

Total attendance at Posh was 4,937. It even makes our 7,302 look reasonable.

A good first half. We should be at least 3 up. We have missed some sitters, which I hope we don’t come to regret.

I’m still confused who is supposed to be offended by this: a) the rugby team for having a video of them topless circulated on twitter b) the ruby team for having someone leer and comment at their semi naked bodies c) the rest of the world for having it brought to their attention than a homosexual man might like the look of another man’s muscular body? if it were to happen the other way around, with a video circulated from the Ladies changing rooms, I’m sure the comments on Twitter would have been a lot more direct.

Thanks for your perspective Underover. As mentioned in my post, it is very disappointing that we are still ‘a long way off’ everybody being treated equally as individuals (if that makes sense). Until then, I guess we need these trailblazers to highlight that sexuality is irrelevant, but also nothing to be ashamed of.

I’m really not sure whether this thread: a) reassures gays that they can talk about their sexuality openly, or b) dissuades gays from ‘coming out’ because they’ll know it’ll become the topic of conversation. I’m from the viewpoint, that a person’s sexuality really doesn’t matter, and shouldn’t be a talking point. The fact this has become the subject of a thread is disappointing.

One might suggest that, had Joey Barton genuinely intended to use the term ‘holocaust’ in its literal sense, then he would have been happy to clarify this and apologise for any unintended offense taken from any misunderstanding. Unfortunately, he hasn’t.

Despite what an earlier person suggested, I think part of the problem is that a lot of people genuinely don’t know whether seats are unreserved or not. If clubs were clear that seats were unreserved, people who wanted to sit would gravitate to the front. The problem is that many of these aren’t sure, so sit in their prescribed seats. These might be in the middle of the stand, where they don’t really want to be and tying up seats where the ‘lads’ want to be, forcing them to the front. Everyone loses. I like the idea of selling 2 classes of tickets, priced the same, but indicating ‘singing’ or ‘family’ sections. Surely this can’t be too difficult?

You’re welcome. ?

The FA are absolutely responsible for the stewarding arrangements at Wembley. If they do not have confidence in the organisations that arrange this, they need to review their decision to hold matches at Wembley.

Not sure that would have helped (shouting instructions from the touch line, rather an our inability to string some passes together!). Anyone can shout instructions from the touch line. Coming up with the instructions might be easier if you have a better view of the game.

True, but I suspect that the classic “I can smell your c*** from here” might draw a little more criticism.

It could have gone either way, and both keepers were forced into fantastic saves. I guess we just took one more of our chances than them. Don’t forget that this was some way off our best starting eleven, so more reasons to be cheerful than not.

Brilliant, if somewhat depressing intro. Thanks JB.

Not quite a home game for me, but only 45 mins up the road, so certainly one of the closer ones. It seems like far too long since I’ve seen the team live, and it’ll be my lad’s first away game, so really looking forward to it.

You’ll be OK as long as you don’t write it down anywhere.

They don’t let folk like that in the coffee houses in Hitchin I’m afraid.

With that amount of money, Stephanie could single handedly replace all of Joey’s summer signings once he’s been sacked, and have £45 left over to spend on out of date Fanta.

Joey’s first up at 10.00am this morning.

I fear the worst for Barton I really don’t think his defence (gert teds in the away end) is going to wash in Sheffield.

You’re not going to catch me there - if I admit that, I’d be banned!