How good was that!
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Re: How good was that!
That was a bl**dy fantastic day out, second game for my lad and if you ever wanted to sell either Pompey or football to someone that was definitely the game to go to. As others have said the game had everything in terms of highs and lows, and we left Wembley barely able to speak and totally unable to stop grinning, the moment that Hawkins penalty went in and that moment of sheer spontaneous, pure joy (and no little relief) will live with him (and me) forever! A great day and shows what a great club (fans, team the lot) we have, I was damn lucky to get hold of a couple of tickets through the good graces of one of the other posters on here and shall be forever grateful that he went the extra mile to help a fellow fan.
Just as an aside I did chat with a few Sunderland fans after the match, those I spoke to were pretty damn gracious and felt we just deserved the win, they are also bricking it about the up upcoming games, making the point that whilst the games in hand should be a great thing.......at this time of the season (and particularly after a game like that) just gave them a mass of congested games for a knackered squad and if they end up in the playoffs they don't hold out for their chances.......repeat game at then end of the season anyone?
Cheers all and PUP
Just as an aside I did chat with a few Sunderland fans after the match, those I spoke to were pretty damn gracious and felt we just deserved the win, they are also bricking it about the up upcoming games, making the point that whilst the games in hand should be a great thing.......at this time of the season (and particularly after a game like that) just gave them a mass of congested games for a knackered squad and if they end up in the playoffs they don't hold out for their chances.......repeat game at then end of the season anyone?
Cheers all and PUP
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Also, we have a CEO who totally "gets" Portsmouth. Everytime I hear him interviewed my respect for him grows. The Eisners need to ensure he isn't poached by anyone. This is his post-Checkatrade Final interview:Locky_McLockface wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:13 pmThat's a good point. Linvoy aside, none of the Premier League players engaged with the community over and above what they were told to do by the PR people. Can you imagine Sol Campbell or Germ De Flu going out to coach a local lads team? Maybe Jamo might have been inclined to do so, maybe Herman?PakefieldBlue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 5:04 pm Plus I wonder if we feel more connected to the players now than we did back then? It feels more like real football now.
It feels like the current squad "get" Portsmouth.
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Was a great day out, the noise we generated was awesome. don't care what trophy it is, when you get to Wembley winning is all that matters and we won
That roar when Jamal scored will never be forgotten.
Back again in May
That roar when Jamal scored will never be forgotten.
Back again in May
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Still buzzing three days later. I am so proud to be part of the Blue Army. We are immense.
On the way up Talk Sport was all about Blunderland being a big club, previously poorly managed, unfortunate times, brilliant support, deserve more .... etc. On Sky Sports in the pub again it was all about them, not unfashionable Portsmouth.
Well two fingers up to the lot of ya!
I took and old friend of mine and his six year old with my family. It was the little lads first trip to Wembley and one he will remember. I must get him a season ticket as the last time he saw Portsmouth was when we won the League on the final day.
On the way up Talk Sport was all about Blunderland being a big club, previously poorly managed, unfortunate times, brilliant support, deserve more .... etc. On Sky Sports in the pub again it was all about them, not unfashionable Portsmouth.
Well two fingers up to the lot of ya!
I took and old friend of mine and his six year old with my family. It was the little lads first trip to Wembley and one he will remember. I must get him a season ticket as the last time he saw Portsmouth was when we won the League on the final day.
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The clapping for Bradley Lowery was at the start of the first half - 6 mins in cos he was 6 years old, IIRC.
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Pompey Pirate? He was mentioned in the lead-up to the game.Locky_McLockface wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:43 pmThe clapping for Bradley Lowery was at the start of the first half - 6 mins in cos he was 6 years old, IIRC.
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Seems a good shout.Pompey Penguin wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:19 pmPompey Pirate? He was mentioned in the lead-up to the game.Locky_McLockface wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:43 pmThe clapping for Bradley Lowery was at the start of the first half - 6 mins in cos he was 6 years old, IIRC.
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A piece in the Snooze today says we'll get £100,000 in prize money, plus 30% of gate receipts.Pompey Penguin wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:39 amThe rules are less than totally clear, and I have read them a few times to try and make sense of them.richisbradders wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:50 amI think we got £100k in prize money and supposedly the gate receipts went to the EFL?
https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competiti ... gulations/
They talk about the division of net proceeds (after expenses) being 45% per club up to the quarter-finals. There's then a bit about reduction of share for invited (the PL U21s) clubs to 0% in group stages through to 30% in the final. However, nothing I could see on the share for L1/2 clubs in the semi-finals or final. It would seem unfair (and unlikely) that a PL U21 side would get 30% of the Wembley gate, but nothing for a L1/2 side, so I would hope it is at least 30%, but could be anything or nothing, it is after all the FL.
I hope someone knows more, or can work out the rules better than I could.
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No idea what the tickets cost, but with a conservative estimate of a £20 average ticket price, is a not too shabby £500k
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I love this story. One very happy family, and good work (again) from Mark Catlin to get it signed, etc.
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/foot ... -1-8876824
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Great story. Thanks for posting.
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