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by Sawbo Blue
Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:47 am
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Wigan
Replies: 19
Views: 4210

Re: Wigan

Thanks Pakefield Blue for your report, I think very measured and spot on analysis. I don't agree with the Doomsdayers here! It was really interesting to see Tunicliffe, Williams and Morrell together in midfield as I had been thinking they would be a really solid trio and effective at stopping the op...
by Sawbo Blue
Tue Aug 17, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Shrewsbury
Replies: 30
Views: 6378

Re: Shrewsbury

Bazza in goal was MOTM, cannot believe he's only 19, really mature commanding performance.
by Sawbo Blue
Tue Aug 17, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Is Mr Cowley trying to sell players?
Replies: 21
Views: 4287

Re: Is Mr Cowley trying to sell players?

We don't know what questions the reporter was asking, to which DC was replying. Could well be a speculative question from the reporter along the lines of "we know there's been interest in Curtis and Harrison, what about Harness, he's shown his quality already this season, isn't it likely a Cham...
by Sawbo Blue
Sat Aug 07, 2021 4:20 pm
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Fleetwood
Replies: 26
Views: 5334

Re: Fleetwood

And as soon as I post that, we score!
by Sawbo Blue
Sat Aug 07, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Fleetwood
Replies: 26
Views: 5334

Re: Fleetwood

we seem bereft of ideas. It's just pass back to Bass, hoof forward, lose ball, try and win it back and repeat.

This is not fast attacking football!
by Sawbo Blue
Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:07 am
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Denmark.
Replies: 26
Views: 4472

Re: Denmark.

Soft penalty but we deserved it - pretty stressful though!! How is this team achieving in a manner that eluded Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes, Ferdinand etc ? Football’s weird. Outstanding leadership. Southgate just gets the players in a way that more celebrated managers like Capello, Sven etc ...
by Sawbo Blue
Sat May 22, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Ronan Curtis - deletes reference to being a Pompey player on Twitter
Replies: 48
Views: 9186

Re: Ronan Curtis - deletes reference to being a Pompey player on Twitter

I would be surprised if we don't get some decent bids. He's a winger with proven end product season upon season. 40 goals and 31 assists in 142 games for Pompey. Yes he's got arrogance about him but some managers will see that as a positive, and far more preferable than lack of belief in himself. Ev...
by Sawbo Blue
Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:23 pm
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Cowleys
Replies: 12
Views: 2760

Re: Cowleys

Good news. Look forward to seeing what they can do with a full season and pre season. Plus I haven't written off this season yet!
by Sawbo Blue
Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:17 pm
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Is Kenny Jackett still to blame?
Replies: 10
Views: 2086

Re: Is Kenny Jackett still to blame?

Agree with Weybridge. It's more nuanced than just KJ. We seem to have a history of signing players who have done well at other clubs, been successful and got promotions, but don't quite turn it on at Pompey. It seems psychologically some players don't handle the expectations that come with going to ...
by Sawbo Blue
Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Academy closing?
Replies: 10
Views: 4478

Re: Academy closing?

This is interesting and could have profound effects on the future of the club. Clearly we cannot prejudge what is going on as little reliable information is known at this stage, but losing highly rated young players as part of an overhaul sounds a bit like "throwing the baby out with the bathwa...
by Sawbo Blue
Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: New Manager...
Replies: 115
Views: 29886

Re: New Manager...

Is someone on a promise for a job in the summer? Because Kenny was off anyway? Looks like that. Can't see Cowleys or any of the top targets accepting a short term deal, leaving us with either an enthusiastic young newbie like Matty Taylor; or someone leftfield like Harry. Worst case scenario is we ...
by Sawbo Blue
Fri Aug 07, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: 'Squad Salary Caps' introduced in League One And League Two
Replies: 38
Views: 10235

Re: 'Squad Salary Caps' introduced in League One And League Two

The EFL had just eaten itself. Granted this might produce some short term relief for struggling clubs. Longer term, L1 and L2 are being cut further adrift from the Championship to the point where they will become irrelevant. Championship will effectively become Premiership 2, and those two leagues w...
by Sawbo Blue
Fri Jul 10, 2020 10:04 am
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Departures
Replies: 33
Views: 10738

Re: Departures

Hawkins for me was underrated and under appreciated. When we were flying last season I felt he was the fulcrum that allowed Curtis and Lowe to flourish. I reckon plenty of L1 managers will be in for him.
by Sawbo Blue
Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:43 am
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: Don't understand..
Replies: 3
Views: 1873

Re: Don't understand..

Even if Kenny is interested I doubt he wants to make it public for various reasons, not least that it would undermine the confidence of our current crop going into the playoffs.
by Sawbo Blue
Thu Jun 11, 2020 2:11 pm
Forum: Pompey General Chat
Topic: So, we are in the playoffs.
Replies: 39
Views: 12670

Re: So, we are in the playoffs.

It could be said there is no better time to get promotion to the Championship. There are likely to be a fair few teams floundering next season off the pitch (and quite possibly a few going into administration with potential points deductions) and with Pompey having financial stability, could see us ...