Recent content by Paxman II

Masterful performance at a difficult place normally. We simply nulified them and never got out of second gear. made them look very poor. Only annoyance was when Frank put on so many subs last 10 we lost all shape and paid a price. Don't do that again Frank!

This looks like very sensible tactics. 3 at the back to work together against a Pompey side that always has that rush of blood at home. We nulify that first half, maybe get the lead, change formation back again with Wright on 60 minutes, and run out comfortable winners. Clearly Frank wants to...

We need a left back in the Milan mold. DaSilva has been very good but was poor again yesterday. I just don't think he is the answer. Bidders can move on. We need an attack minded midfielder who can drive with the ball, like Rudoni/Torp and a ball winner for when needed and used as back up to...

This 'take a draw' business is annoying. I know Pompey get themselves fired up, they fight hard but they are not even close to the talent we have. Over 90 minutes we should win. Every team will want the scalp of the leaders but we must make sure games like this are not one of them. Lets hope we...

A dozen games in is about the time to take stock. If a team is pulling away from the top 6 pack in that top 2 then you can see a pattern emerging. Happens every year. We just have to learn how to be consistent every game and expect to win. I think we have possibly the best first 11 in the...

Stepped up second half, but still an awkward day after Int break. This is a sign of champions who can find a way on a poor day. Has a lot to do with the talent in the side individually. Should be set up for Pompey now....

We are not playing our normal game. I've barely seen Grimes start it from the back? Long balls straight to 3 centre backs all day? This is not how we play normally. Have we over compensated for how the opposition have set up? We need to take control and get the job done. We could easily be a...

What are we doing? We are awful. Is this the game that brings us back to earth? It really should not be.

It perturbs me that these int' breaks have come too often as we are only 9 games in! Whatever momentum we established could be ruined. I really hope not, and FL has them focussed and ready to carry on where we left off. Field our strongest side if fit regardless of the last game performances...

Blackburn (H) win Pompey (A) win Watford (H) draw Wrexham (A) win Sheffield United (H) draw Stoke (A) win 14 still unbeaten, top spot. Stoke are falling away and will be easier when we face them. Sheff. Utd simply will get better under Wilder and be making themselves very hard to beat. Wrexham...

As I consider what we have already done and watched a few other so called 'contenders' performances, I'd say we are the favourites for the auto's. Ipswich will come stronger but don't over estimate them. Norwich are very poor and it's no great feat to have beaten them. Yes we drew with them but...

It's Blackburn and on form we should win. Allen done nothing to suggest he is dropped to the bench. But knowing how he is not always going to turn in a performance, then yes Torp is back in. Top managers make tough decisions. EMC will be fit out left, and Asante remains down the middle. Wright...

Its all about continuity. Robin's built the squad and it was developing into something special. A couple of poor starts cost us, but King saw the issues surfacing and decided to go for broke. Frank's appointment was a little controversial. Now it looks like a master stroke. Perhaps it was one of...

Allen has had one of his immense games. While one player is out another steps up.

4 at Millwall another 4 today (so far) this is seriously silly.