Stevenage

[eltorrro]

Well, I did laugh!!

[Pompey1984+1]

Lucky to be going in only one behind.

[Berkshire Blue]

Half time 3 - 2 down. I'm actually pleased that I paid the tenner, as it gave me the opportunity to see how absolutely awful and clueless Pompey were.

That wasn't just bad, it was cringeworthy in the extreme. KJ now has a problem in that he can only substitute three players when to be honest most of them deserve to be hooked.

[eltorrro]

Never, ever wanted Pompey to lose but today I hope they get beat at least 5-2...it gets Jacket closer to leaving!!

[Pompey1984+1]

Well we got away with that one!

[Weybridge]

I didn’t watch it, but sounds like McGillivray sent a huge message too.

[Berkshire Blue]

Things improved a bit in the second half. We actually managed to string some passes together, although there were also sloppy passages of play. I thought that Cannon looked bright when he came on and MacGillivray did well especially in the penalty shootout. He does seem to inspire a feeling of confidence, which is good for the team. The Marquis strike for his goal was quality.

[Dinksy]

Come on ladies. Calm down and get some perspective.
The starting line-up was almost certainly not our first choice and our ending line-up did all right. When we add a few new faces in September we will be better.
PUP!

[New Forester]

It was never in doubt.

[portchesterblue]

Sack kj, bass should never play again, sell the whole back 4

[Berkshire Blue]

Come on ladies. Calm down and get some perspective.
The starting line-up was almost certainly not our first choice and our ending line-up did all right. When we add a few new faces in September we will be better.
PUP!

Just as a matter of interest, apart from possibly Harrison in what way was that not KJ's first choice team, and if so why would KJ not start his best available eleven?

[Dinksy]

Hi BB. I think that Cannon, Williams and Whatmough might be higher up KJ starting line up......and I'm hoping KJ will add MacGillivray to that list. He saw them at Totton on Tuesday and today was a chance to look at a few of the others who, let's face it, didn't cover themselves in glory. And some will have to make way for our exciting new signings next month!

[roubles]

Probably also worth mentioning that Stevenage have brought in twelve new players this season, and I believe iFollow said they were starting today with seven of them so I think it's a little early to compare them with the Stevenage team of last season.

[Berkshire Blue]

I like Cannon and Whatmough, and would like Williams if he crossed the ball better, and I also like MacGillivray. However, I think that today KJ went with his strongest available line up as a dress rehearsal for the season, so they could get playing time together. Sadly however they didn't turn up for the first half, and some of the defending was truly awful. Looking on the bright side, maybe it was just one of those halves when nothing clicked.

[uspompeyfan]

Maybe it was seen as an easy game and a glorified pre-season friendly by the team.