Football

crocks256

Sorry to discuss this, but it looks like the Administrator of the club is short of useless.. Does anyone know if this is the first occurance of a Football Team looking to go on Strike on a Matchday? http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Takeover-Argyle-verge-collapse/story-13250943-detail/story.html[^] - Takeover of Plymouth Argyle is on verge of collapse with Players looking to go on Strike after not being paid Wages for 9 Months!

OriginalGriff

crocks256 wrote:

Does anyone know care if this is the first occurance of a Football Team looking to go on Strike on a Matchday?

FTFY!

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Rage

It is not. I have no link, but this occured already ( I think last year in Spain, for instance). I remember one team whose players sat dowm 15min at the beginning of the game ( and they lost something like 11 - 1, since the other team scored about 8 goals and then waited as well ). AFAIR, this year, it was not clear if the first matchday could be played in Spain, as all teams had some problems with the federation.

LabVIEWstuff

Whatever happens I hope Plymouth stay afloat. Their fans are true sports lovers who took the time and effort to applaud my team (Newcastle) off the pitch two seasons ago after winning promotion, this despite being relegated in the same game themselves. Andy B

Rage

You don't care because it is football (Hello Hans!) or because it is a strike ?

OriginalGriff

Pick either - both fine by me!

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Pete OHanlon

Rage wrote:

I remember one team whose player sat dowm 15min at the beginning of the game

Heck, Newcastle United appear at times to be sitting down for the full 90. I hadn't realised they were on strike - maybe this is why we didn't sign a striker.

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Nagy Vilmos

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Nagy Vilmos

If it was a sheep farm being threatened, you'd be at the front of the picket!

Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

OriginalGriff

Only because I want to eat their kidneys! :laugh:

Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together. Manfred R. Bihy: "Looks as if OP is learning resistant."

Lost User

Very useless admin

I only read newbie introductory dummy books.

Lost User

Plymouth? You arent a west country boy by any chance are you? :) Actually the French national team went on strike didnt they in SA?

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crocks256

That I am, yes :-) Exiled in the Midlands :)

Lost User

Plymouth have been doomed since England lost the World Cup bid, as they were one of the host cities and it would have paid for a new stadium for them and lots of other stuff. England complain about FIFA being corrupt, but the decision to make Plymouth a host club was a very dodgy one and questions have to be asked as to exactly why they were chosen, given the state they were in and what they had riding on the outcome. I really hope they survive, great fans who have to go further than most for every single away game, but they are not as media friendly as some so will find it harder than some others, Portsmouth for example who were never going to be allowed to go under.

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

Lost User

As for players going on strike, I am a Derby fan and Danny Higginbotham served notice on us a number of years ago because his wages had not been paid for (I think) 3 consecutive months, a clause that all players have in their contracts. The current Plymouth players have put up with far more than most players would, but there is a vast difference between wages where they are now and at the top of the game.

Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

Wjousts

I care. My team nearly disappeared because of greedy owners, now they have a new stadium and are at the top of the Championship! Good luck Plymouth. Keep the faith.