The disgrace is that they tried to live beyond their means

When expenditure is greater than income you get into problems. Perhaps they gave their players contracts they couldn't meet

Posted By: Claygate_Canary on May 19th 2008 at 13:09:07

Message Thread

Entire Squad of Gretna 'made redundant with immediate effect" (Other Football) - shoddy, May 19, 12:40:45
- The disgrace is that they tried to live beyond their means (Other Football) - Claygate_Canary, May 19, 13:09:07
  - very hotel trianon (n/m) (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 13:11:37
  - Yes, that sounds more realistic. From the story I just read they were already in financial (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 13:09:56
- The bloke who pumped in all the money (Other Football) - Cannydc, May 19, 12:50:40
  - But surely he doesn't have to go to the cashpoint to pay them ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 12:56:14
    - apparently, only him could sign checks and people were waiting for him to sit up in bed (Other Football) - shoddy, May 19, 13:03:21
      - Why do people still use cheques in this day and age ?!! And why are (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 13:09:16
    - Suspect his family may now be taking priority (Other Football) - Cannydc, May 19, 13:03:10
  - we all are (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 12:54:25
    - But hopefully not imminently (Other Football) - Cannydc, May 19, 12:56:11
      - Elvis. I've used that quote a few times in the past (n/m) (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, May 19, 13:28:12
      - indeed (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 12:58:22
  - yeah i think thats right (n/m) (Other Football) - shoddy, May 19, 12:52:03
- Why ? (Missed story, evidently) (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 12:43:42
  - They did a "Greatest Ever!" event last season (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 12:50:57
  - been fucked all season (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, May 19, 12:49:16
    - yup. Spent loads of money and built up hooge debts (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, May 19, 12:51:29
  - the owner (?) /fnancial backer has been very ill (Other Football) - camcan, May 19, 12:48:09
    - Oh, didn't know that. Poor chaps. Have they got any decent centre-backs ? (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 12:49:20
      - ... (Other Football) - Tomblander, May 19, 12:53:13
      - Would be my guess too (Other Football) - camcan, May 19, 12:51:29
        
        Kenny Deuchar? (n/m) (Other Football) - sheffieldcanary, May 19, 12:59:46
        
        Hmmm. I assume he is quickly correcting his momentus error of judgement ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, May 19, 12:54:58
        
        He was playing in the MLS last I heard. (n/m) (Other Football) - Arganth, May 19, 12:54:30
      - Nicky Deverdics (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, May 19, 12:50:39
  - Financial difficulties...thank heavens we are in a strong position (n/m) (Other Football) - Buckscanary, May 19, 12:45:18
- The honeymoon is over for Gretna (n/m) (Other Football) - Buckscanary, May 19, 12:42:06
  - lol (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, May 19, 12:43:35
    - What? (n/m) (Other Football) - Buckscanary, May 19, 12:43:53
      - you and your puns (n/m) (Other Football) - pants, May 19, 12:46:51
        
        these are current puns (n/m) (Other Football) - Buckscanary, May 19, 12:59:30

Reply to Message

In order to add a post to the WotB Message Board you must be a registered WotB user.

If you are not yet registered then please visit the registration page. You should ensure that their browser is setup to accept cookies.