checkatrade

[Milton End]

Many thanks for the report - much appreciated.

Your observation that Chaplin and Main reversed roles in the second half was also made by Guy Whittingham on the radio commentary. What I find encouraging about all this is that KJ reads the game well and is willing to make such changes.

I guess that Main will be replaced by Brett Pitman for next Saturday's away fixture against Charlton. But it will be a tough game against a team in the play-offs at present. We'll need all the skills that we can muster!

[Berkshire Blue]

Many thanks for the BFTG. Interesting comment about Jamal Lowe - personally I prefer the look of the team with him on the right and Kennedy on the left, but it's probably good to swop from time to time.

[Pompey Penguin]

Many thanks for the BFTG. Interesting comment about Jamal Lowe - personally I prefer the look of the team with him on the right and Kennedy on the left, but it's probably good to swop from time to time.

Remember that this is Lowe's first season above non-league level. Last year he played half a season for Hampton & Richmond, and then just 14 games for Pompey in L2 (many of which were as a sub). Now he is thrown into playing almost every game in L1. I have noted before that he often looks finished after 75-80 minutes of games, and I wouldn't be surprised if he needed a rest in the near future. A bit of rotation for Lowe, Evans, Kennedy and Bennett makes a lot of sense.

[Lost in Transportation]

Remember that this is Lowe's first season above non-league level.

I would add as a 1st team regular. He did make his Football League debut with Barnet as a 18 year old. Everything else I agree with.

[Berkshire Blue]

Many thanks for the BFTG. Interesting comment about Jamal Lowe - personally I prefer the look of the team with him on the right and Kennedy on the left, but it's probably good to swop from time to time.

Remember that this is Lowe's first season above non-league level. Last year he played half a season for Hampton & Richmond, and then just 14 games for Pompey in L2 (many of which were as a sub). Now he is thrown into playing almost every game in L1. I have noted before that he often looks finished after 75-80 minutes of games, and I wouldn't be surprised if he needed a rest in the near future. A bit of rotation for Lowe, Evans, Kennedy and Bennett makes a lot of sense.

I would agree with that, in fact I rather hoped that KJ might rest him for the Northampton game. I really do think that he is a very bright prospect indeed, and we will do well to keep him.

[Locky_McLockface]

Well, since it was kids for a quid, and big kids for a tenner, Junior_McLockface & I went.

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I'd prefer the term "opportunist"

[uspompeyfan]

Is it possible that KJ always saw the Checkatrade as winnable and the target for this season? Without the team being bank-rolled, we were always likely to be mid-table safety this season, so what would keep the city buzzing? A nice cup run, even if a mickey mouse cup..... just a theory.

[uspompeyfan]

Southern Section
•Chelsea U21 v Portsmouth

I guess that idea is scuppered now.

[RubiconCSL]

Is it on a weekday and at Stamford Bridge? I hope so. I'll pop over if it is.

[Locky_McLockface]

Is it on a weekday and at Stamford Bridge? I hope so. I'll pop over if it is.

I believe so, Rubes.