Carlisle

[jam tomorrow]

Team I’m going for Sparkes to stay at left back instead of Ogilvie due to his ability to deliver goal scoring chances with his crosses. Especially as Carlisle will park the bus.


Norris
Rafferty Poole Shaughnessy Sparkes
Morrell Robertson
Lane Tino Kamara
Bishop

[Pompey55]

Sorry even against Gillingham Anjorin showed skill but was still off the pace it has to be Saydee in that position with Anjorin brought on if and when they tire

[Pompey1984+1]

I think it will be a good game - Carlisle off the back of a good win at Bolton. Hoping the lack of parking the bus plays into our hands.

[Blue Walter]

I don't think that Saydee is equipped to play a midfield role. I think he is best used as a battering ram up front, or just off Bishop. So I would have Morrell & Robinson in midfield and going a bit more direct using Saydee's attributes. I don't think Anjorin is quite ready for League One football just yet. He shows flashes of brilliance during games but goes missing for long periods. In my opinion he is best used as an impact player at the moment. For the creative and chance making we would still have both Lane & Kamara in the team.

[Pompey55]

I don't think that Saydee is equipped to play a midfield role. I think he is best used as a battering ram up front, or just off Bishop. So I would have Morrell & Robinson in midfield and going a bit more direct using Saydee's attributes. I don't think Anjorin is quite ready for League One football just yet. He shows flashes of brilliance during games but goes missing for long periods. In my opinion he is best used as an impact player at the moment. For the creative and chance making we would still have both Lane & Kamara in the team.

No one is saying Saydee in midfield the consensus is Morrell and Robertson as the midfield two in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Saydee behind Bishop or as was suggested Anjorin
I guessed you meant Robertson not Robinson

[Blue Walter]

I think it will be a good game - Carlisle off the back of a good win at Bolton. Hoping the lack of parking the bus plays into our hands.

Actually they are off the back of 2 home defeats, 1-0 against Leyton Orient and 2-0 against Forest in the EFL Cup. Their win against Bolton was their first victory in seven games in all competitions. I don't know if they will park the bus but I think you are right it should be a good game as they have some good players for this level.

[Blue Walter]

I don't think that Saydee is equipped to play a midfield role. I think he is best used as a battering ram up front, or just off Bishop. So I would have Morrell & Robinson in midfield and going a bit more direct using Saydee's attributes. I don't think Anjorin is quite ready for League One football just yet. He shows flashes of brilliance during games but goes missing for long periods. In my opinion he is best used as an impact player at the moment. For the creative and chance making we would still have both Lane & Kamara in the team.

No one is saying Saydee in midfield the consensus is Morrell and Robertson as the midfield two in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Saydee behind Bishop or as was suggested Anjorin
I guessed you meant Robertson not Robinson

Sorry, and I do beg your pardon. I made the assumption that you were talking of Saydee playing in midfield. It seems that we agree on the subject and my assumption was incorrect. Yes, I did mean Robertson and not Robinson. It seems like I got it all wrong, apologies.

[NSRailings]

Saydee definitely in. I agree Sparkes should start, particularly as Ogilivie probably isn't match fit.

[BlueinPLtwenty]

Carlisle bringing a few with them, should make for a good atmosphere

[Blue Walter]

Saydee definitely in. I agree Sparkes should start, particularly as Ogilivie probably isn't match fit.

I would agree with Sparkes playing in place of Ogilvie because of match fitness issues but I am concerned with him defensively, although against Port Vale I thought he playedwell defensively. Going forward Sparkes is probably better than Ogilvie, who is a bit hit and miss in the forward department at times, but defensively Ogilvie is more dependable. If Mousinho wants to rotate the squad he could use Sparkes at home where we are more offensive and Ogilvie for away games where we would expect to defend more.

I think the more difficult decision has to be in the right back position where he has to choose between Rafferty & Swanson. Rafferty is a class act at this level whereas Swanson is at a point in his career where he needs to be playing regularly to reach his, undoubted, potential. Swanson is far too good a player to be bench warming whereas Rafferty is just too good to put out to grass. I can see one of them moving on, perhaps in the summer, but my opinion is that Swanson is our future.

[jam tomorrow]

Carlisle bringing a few with them, should make for a good atmosphere

They believe they can win the game by getting off to a blistering start getting a goal and then sitting back on it. So I hope Pompey are on their toes from kick off and we dont concede an early goal as we have done in the past.

[PompeyinAnjou]

Sparkes and Stevenson have done more than enough to retain their places. Dropping them is giving the wrong message to the squad.

Stevenson and Morrell worked a treat last time out. Sparkes merits a place with his assists record.

[Pompey55]

I’d disagree regarding retaining Stevenson he has been no more than average in all the games he has played whilst Robertson has become more influential as the season has progressed and is a significant step above Stevenson in quality
Surely if given the choice between a better player returning from suspension and one who is adequate but of significantly less quality then it’s not a case of he should keep his position regardless
I didn’t see people suggesting that Morrell should not have played after his one game suspension Moushino was clear it was a no brainer when these circumstances arise

[NSRailings]

Looking forward to it. First home game this season.

[Rjk66]

It’s time we had a three or four nil home win, today possibly??