Kev Francis was brilliant with us, so much entertainment. Opponents didn't know what he was going to do because he didn't. When on a run he would either end it with something good or he'd run straight off the pitch (especially coming down the slope at the Manor). Also, did the longest header...
Those decision makers appointed Manning.
On Manning. The timing is poor for us without doubt. I understand Manning wanting a nice pay rise but it is frustrating nonetheless. Especially as he jumps at the first smile in his direction after only 28 games even though having been given...
We are into the next round beating Maidenhead 2-0 with Billy Boden scoring twice.
Maidenhead made a good effort of it but although we won, we were poor. Good team goals though.
Is he the one who was involved in Mark Harris's sending off at ours?
If so, I have little sympathy with him getting sent off whether deserved or not. Live by sword, die by the sword etc.
The club have had to open another section (Half of the main stand upper) of the ground due to sales for the Maidenhead game. Originally only opened one half of the main stand upper, one half of the main stand lower and the 2 central blocks behind the goal for home supporters. There'll be...
You won't sell out for a Lg Cup quarter final?
That would be terrible as it isn't as if you make quarter finals on a regular basis! The opposition for this for the home sections shouldn't matter as it is a quarter final of a major cup, even if somewhat devalued now.
With Pompey off for international week, we only have one Saturday home game in the league (Burton on the 16th Dec) before Christmas, but have Bolton at home midweek on 28th Nov. We have 2 Cup games at home though if you include the Abomination Trophy against Chelsea Infants.
Back to winning ways. Only saw the goals on Sky as it was on in the background. But another goal from a set piece is welcome and a fantastic (for us) piece of keeping by Jensen to score our 2nd.
Seb Stockbridge happened. I can only assume he isn't happy if the game is all about and only about him.
I have to question what the assessors actually do/watch and how they grade/report on a performance as every game I've seen him officiate in it is the same. The game becomes all about him, he...
Definitely missed Cam Bran. McEachran ran out of legs but was good in the 1st half.
Overall a fair result I reckon. Our goal was sublime though.
From the East Stand it looked a cracking miss by the Blackpool forward who put it over the bar when basically an open goal.
We've re-signed midfielder Alex Gorrin on a short term deal until the end of January.
He's been training with us and working with our medical team since his contract ended so already part of the squad. This was confirmed when the other players cheered loudly apparently when they were told...