Exeter

[BlueinPLtwenty]

What a pain, friday night 7.45 kick off. You would have thought given that most of the Country are on holiday until next tuesday it could have been a 3 O` Clock start!
My first live match of the season 50 miles from home!

[NSRailings]

Drove passed Exeter the other day. Was surprised it only took 3 hours to get there from Pompey.

Anyway, finger crossed for a decent performance and result. I think/hope 1-2 Pompey.

[BlueinPLtwenty]

Drove passed Exeter the other day. Was surprised it only took 3 hours to get there from Pompey.

We used to drive from West Devon to Drayton on a regular basis when my Parents were alive. It was about 180 miles (50 of which were to the Services at Exeter). Therefore Exeter is about 130 miles from Portsmouth, 3 hours is about average because from Honiton the roads are not very good going via Dorchester. In addition there always seems to be a heavy build up of traffic the other side of Southampton towards Verwood. If you drive along the A303 via the A34 from Pompey it adds about 10 miles and you have two potential holdups 1) by Stonehenge 2) between Ilminster and Honiton. Safe journey to those travelling today.

[RubiconCSL]

On the plus side (if you via Ilminster), there's a maccy d at the A303 roundabout now

Drove passed Exeter the other day. Was surprised it only took 3 hours to get there from Pompey.

We used to drive from West Devon to Drayton on a regular basis when my Parents were alive. It was about 180 miles (50 of which were to the Services at Exeter). Therefore Exeter is about 130 miles from Portsmouth, 3 hours is about average because from Honiton the roads are not very good going via Dorchester. In addition there always seems to be a heavy build up of traffic the other side of Southampton towards Verwood. If you drive along the A303 via the A34 from Pompey it adds about 10 miles and you have two potential holdups 1) by Stonehenge 2) between Ilminster and Honiton. Safe journey to those travelling today.

[Mickemo]

Several changes to the starting 11, not too hopeful TBH. I hope I’m wrong.

[PeteM]

Norris, Rafferty, Raggett, Shaughnessy, Sparkes, Robertson, Pack, Devlin, Whyte, Lane, Bishop.

Subs: Schofield, Towler, Morrell, Scully, Saydee, Kamara, Yengi.

Looks like only two changes to me (Devlin for Morrell and Lane for Kamara)

[Rjk66]

A must win game for me to keep the pressure on.

[NSRailings]

Drove passed Exeter the other day. Was surprised it only took 3 hours to get there from Pompey.

We used to drive from West Devon to Drayton on a regular basis when my Parents were alive. It was about 180 miles (50 of which were to the Services at Exeter). Therefore Exeter is about 130 miles from Portsmouth, 3 hours is about average because from Honiton the roads are not very good going via Dorchester. In addition there always seems to be a heavy build up of traffic the other side of Southampton towards Verwood. If you drive along the A303 via the A34 from Pompey it adds about 10 miles and you have two potential holdups 1) by Stonehenge 2) between Ilminster and Honiton. Safe journey to those travelling today.

The further you get towards Devon the stranger the drive is.

Interesting that Morrell is dropped. Guess Robertson will fall back.

[Pompey1984+1]

Started fairly brightly.

[Pompey1984+1]

Bishop should have banged in

[Berkshire Blue]

It is as if we are playing with the handbrake on - we need to be more positive and speedy - all rather boring to be honest.

[eltorrro]

Boring game. Once again Pompey can't get past or through the defence. 0-0 all over it.

[Mickemo]

Just the single shot on target from PFC in the first half, will JM change formation again ?

[NSRailings]

Need to shake things up. Get Saydee on.

[eltorrro]

This team has been 'found out' by opposing sides and they are not skilled or savvy enough to overcome it.
I don't think I've ever seen another team get pressed and harried quite like happens to Pompey and that's because opposing manager's have sussed the fact Pompey have no forward attacking midfield..we are just sooo slow and ponderous in our play. I thought under Cook we were bad enough but our current play is just so predictable, ponderous and boring. Exeter fans were correct..'top of the league, your 'aving a laugh'; our current performances are embarrassing.
I just hope we get some fresh blood in January because afraid those we have will not do it for us.
Don't know what's happened to Bishop but he's certainly not the player he was last season and beginning of this. He just doesn't seem to get involved as he did. At least Yengi appears to get involved and you know he's about. Whyte was his normal ineffectual self, just can't see what he brings? My MoM tonight was Raggett, thought he was immense.
Stevenage next game..I'm expecting a loss.