How The League Table Would Look Without Portsmouth

[Moonchesteri]

Thanks Joey.

[Alex Sapphire]

should this be merged with this: http://www.mancityfans.net/mcfnet/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=30338

[bluej]

For all the talk of us losing 6 points and having to battle back for fourth, I don't think it's the biggest issue.

What happens to the side that finishes 17th in the current system and then, as Pompey fall away, ends up 17th/19 in the new one? Are they relegated? Or would only two teams drop? How many teams are then promoted (and would there have to be a domino effect down through the leagues to make up the numbers?) You'd think after the Tevez/West Ham deal you'd expect the F.A. to do everything they can to avoid further litigation (and that's all before you involve Portsmouth's creditors themselves).
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There would still be 20 places to fill so I imagine it would be 2 go down 3 come up.

[MHiggi]

For all the talk of us losing 6 points and having to battle back for fourth, I don't think it's the biggest issue.

What happens to the side that finishes 17th in the current system and then, as Pompey fall away, ends up 17th/19 in the new one? Are they relegated? Or would only two teams drop? How many teams are then promoted (and would there have to be a domino effect down through the leagues to make up the numbers?) You'd think after the Tevez/West Ham deal you'd expect the F.A. to do everything they can to avoid further litigation (and that's all before you involve Portsmouth's creditors themselves).
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There would still be 20 places to fill so I imagine it would be 2 go down 3 come up.

I think he's pointing out the knock-on effect that would create throughout the entire football league system. Whether it's Pompey or not, unfortunately a club will go bust sooner or later so these things need to be thought about in advance.

[9secondlegend]

Mancini out.

we are getting puma next year

[avoidconfusion]

You just know what will happen we will be 5 points clear in 4th with one game to go and Pompey will be wound up Scouse 1 win the last game and we end up winning ours but lose out on 4th by 1 point.

I have a really shitty feeling that exactly this is going to happen.

[bluej]

For all the talk of us losing 6 points and having to battle back for fourth, I don't think it's the biggest issue.

What happens to the side that finishes 17th in the current system and then, as Pompey fall away, ends up 17th/19 in the new one? Are they relegated? Or would only two teams drop? How many teams are then promoted (and would there have to be a domino effect down through the leagues to make up the numbers?) You'd think after the Tevez/West Ham deal you'd expect the F.A. to do everything they can to avoid further litigation (and that's all before you involve Portsmouth's creditors themselves).
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There would still be 20 places to fill so I imagine it would be 2 go down 3 come up.

I think he's pointing out the knock-on effect that would create throughout the entire football league system. Whether it's Pompey or not, unfortunately a club will go bust sooner or later so these things need to be thought about in advance.

Yeah sorry, I didn't really think about the fact there will be only 2 going down to replace 3 in the Championship.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

I was going to post this yesterday with the plights of Portsmouth but thought not too may would be interested. It is a massive shame that they and others like them are in this trouble; clubs trying to make a living with supporters who put everything behind them.

As for the table, it's not us I fell for as we are safe. It's the teams who are fighting it out that have a real problem, as they have no idea where they stand. We can make it up, they have to fight it up!

HOLD ON! No we aren't. We'd drop below the magical 40 point margin AGAIN.

[Kiss_The_Goat]

Its not gonna happen. There's no way the Premier League could just wipe away points. They will do everything they can to get Pompy to the end of the season. The whole situation is embarrassing for the league.