Saints Docked Points

newtonfox · May 28, 2009

Jeff said:
Different rules for them, they're in the Premiership so the Football League can't dock them points.

But it would also depend on the individual circumstances.
If the football club has borrowed money from the parent company and that's what's put them into trouble, that would be a case for docking points. If the football club is solvent and hasn't borrowed money from the parent company it would be harsh to punish the club.

:icon_roll i was joking ffs :icon_wink

Jeff · May 28, 2009

newtonfox said:
:icon_roll i was joking ffs :icon_wink

So are we not allowed to continue a thread with serious posts once you've made a joke?

SJN-Fox · May 28, 2009

What makes it even worse is that the company looking to take over at West Ham, is, itself, in financial difficulty. Surely that's got to contravene some sort of 'fit and proper' rules :102:

homer · May 28, 2009

If they've not played the players, then surely they can walk away for breach of contract ?

SJN-Fox · May 28, 2009

homer said:
If they've not played the players, then surely they can walk away for breach of contract ?

I think you're right.

I suspect that Southampton's problems are going to run for a while yet.

Real Sharapova · May 29, 2009

SJN-Fox said:
What makes it even worse is that the company looking to take over at West Ham, is, itself, in financial difficulty. Surely that's got to contravene some sort of 'fit and proper' rules

The fit and proper rules relate to people, not companies. However, in West Ham's case things are a little different, as the football club is running normally, paying wages etc. The holding company has been brought down by the Icelandic financial crisis and it's only real asset is West Ham, which they are looking to sell. It's not the same as Southampton where the football club and the holding company are bust.

SJN-Fox · May 29, 2009

Real Sharapova said:
The fit and proper rules relate to people, not companies. However, in West Ham's case things are a little different, as the football club is running normally, paying wages etc. The holding company has been brought down by the Icelandic financial crisis and it's only real asset is West Ham, which they are looking to sell. It's not the same as Southampton where the football club and the holding company are bust.

Yes, I appreciate that, but one of the companies looking to buy (another Icelandic bank), is in financial difficulties, therefore I don't think that should be allowed to buy the club.

Nottingham Fox · May 29, 2009

Looks like Le Tissier to the rescue

Nottingham Fox · Jun 30, 2009

Nottingham Fox said:
Looks like Le Tissier to the rescue

Spoke to soon!

His consortium have pulled out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8126822.stm

However, Le Tissier has confirmed that the group have now withdrawn from negotiations - amid fears that the club, relegated from the Championship last season, may now be only days away from going out of business.

Lako42 · Jun 30, 2009

The end is close for them, It's a very real danger.

Nottingham Fox · Jun 30, 2009

Lako42 said:
The end is close for them, It's a very real danger.

Reports elsewhere they could be wound up as early as Friday.

Boy Genius · Jun 30, 2009

Nottingham Fox said:
Reports elsewhere they could be wound up as early as Friday.

have they any players worth having?

Steven · Jun 30, 2009

Leicester City were the only League club not to vote for a points deduction when going into administration. :icon_wink

Boy Genius · Jun 30, 2009

Steven said:
Leicester City were the only League club not to vote for a points deduction when going into administration. :icon_wink

so Southampton did............ :081:

Matt_B · Jun 30, 2009

Nottingham Fox said:
Reports elsewhere they could be wound up as early as Friday.

I hope we hold off on Surman then, no point wasting 400k if not needed

Singth · Jun 30, 2009

beighton155 said:
I hope we hold off on Surman then, no point wasting 400k if not needed

Apparently he's off to Wolves for £1.5 million

Nottingham Fox · Jun 30, 2009

Singth said:
Apparently he's off to Wolves for £1.5 million

Spending their promotion cash already. They signed Doyle today from Reading for £6.5m

Lako42 · Jun 30, 2009

Nottingham Fox said:
Spending their promotion cash already. They signed Doyle today from Reading for £6.5m

Intentions being set early doors by them, their fans must be enjoying pre season.

Matt_B · Jul 8, 2009

Takeover completed today.

Also a few of their players seem to be going to prem clubs, if they are that good how on earth did they get relegated?

Harbro-Fox · Jul 8, 2009

beighton155 said:
Takeover completed today.

Also a few of their players seem to be going to prem clubs, if they are that good how on earth did they get relegated?

Football is a team game not just about having a few good individuals, that's probably why they got relegated.

Glad this takeover had been done, hope the Saints return next year.

P		Pld	Pts
1	Leicester	46	97
2	Ipswich	46	96
3	Leeds Utd	46	90
4	Southampton	46	87
5	West Brom	46	75
6	Norwich City	46	73
7	Hull City	46	70
8	Middlesbro	46	69
9	Coventry City	46	64
10	Preston	46	63
11	Bristol City	46	62
12	Cardiff City	46	62
13	Millwall	46	59
14	Swansea City	46	57
15	Watford	46	56
16	Sunderland	46	56
17	Stoke City	46	56
18	QPR	46	56
19	Blackburn	46	53
20	Sheffield W	46	53
21	Plymouth	46	51
22	Birmingham	46	50
23	Huddersfield	46	45
24	Rotherham Utd	46	27

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