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Eccles did a great job on O'Hare last season at the CBS. Smashed him as soon as he got the ball. I would expect a big response from the team from Friday, and it's under the lights at the CBS + atmosphere should be good.

Good points. When we broke forward, we ended up playing it wide amd just tossing in a cross. But that’s to be expected when Rudoni and Torp are out, even Eccles too. If that’s then case Simms had to start tonight or even BTA as CF

We deserved what we got tonight. Was worried when I saw BTA again at No.10. I think we planned to blast them away in the first 30, then consolidate as the game went on. Desperately needed Torp,Simms and Eccles on earlier. All 3 should have started for me. The gaps in the middle were...

Exactly. Kitching dishes out revenge too. Remember that stamp on Sakamoto last season v Blackburn. Was ruled as accidental, but it wasn't. Kitch put in a X-rated tackle (Dolin I think it was) a short while later.

He's looked OK to me. Has pace and technique, and was fully involved with those 1-2's we are so good at with EMC, Rudoni, Dasilva, Torp etc. Obviously work to be done if he's going to play LB with positioning etc, but that will come.

3-1 win. They will not be able to contain our frontline, and I presume Torp will be back which shall be another threat. They will look to get at us, which will play right into our hands. I am sure Woolf, Bobby & Kitch can deal with Kiefer Moore, and you couldn't ask for a better replacement...

No way.. His goal at Derby. He created both goals against Blackburn recently too. Great outlet on the left. His direct running and strength. He's not easy on the eye, but teams can't deal with him. Yes, his end product is not always there, and he fades after an hour, but the last word I would...

I am sure our centre halves will relish coming up against Kiefer Moore.

When Lampard got the job, he said one of the reasons he wanted to come here was the quality of our squad. At the time, that seemed like positive sound bytes from our new manager, when in reality he probably only chose us because he was promised X amount of transfer funds. It turns out this...

Didn't think the JDS incident was a penalty. Blasted straight at him. The Woolf one looked more likely, although it looked like he was pushed. Thought we played better tonight than at Millwall. Apart from the glancing header in the first half, Pompey hardly created a thing until 2-0 down...

Watford can be a dangerous team when they're on their game. Some great attacking players. Surely Sakamoto and Wright come back in. Simms doesn't deserve to be dropped, and nor does The Woolf but Frank clearly rested both last night with Saturday's game in mind. Outside chance Rudoni is on the...

JDS gets a lot of flack for some reason. When he came here in 2023, was our best player in those torrid early months of the season (4 defeats in a row at one point). Playing at LWB ( the role he was signed to play). Had a few mares post FA Cup Semi Final, but so did everyone. He seems to be...

Exactly what a good manager should do. Bassette did have something about him I will admit, but if he's a bad egg, then move him along.

Like everyone else, feeling nervy for tomorrow's game. Felt much the same for the Millwall match, but at least we had a good recent record at The Den. I think the nerves are down to being a long time Cov fan. These midweek away games at intimidating grounds in the past we'd always lose, even...

Rather we use him as a backup DM to be honest (when Grimes needs a rest) His best games have been there for us. He's not quick or big enough to play CB. His close marking, and tackling are his assets, and he's technically good, with a solid pass on him.

Did a 360 on Harry McGuire after that game. He shook all our player's hands immediately once Utd won the shootout, and spoke very well at the end praising us and saying they were fortunate, with the empty UTD stand behind him, and 40,000 Cov fans singing on the other side almost drowning him...

Losing on penalties at Sheff Utd. FA cup quarter final replay, 1997.

Really bugs me too. I like the stand, with the white stripe running across it. Unique, but those empty spaces... Even worse beginning of 2nd half.

I voted Doyle, but was never a big fan of his during the Championship days, apart from when he was partnered by Dennis Wise for half a season. However, he was such a key figure in that League 2 promotion, and clearly cared for the club.

Blackburn will be drilled on their low block tactics, X2 for this one Going to the free scoring Coventry City, what else are they going to do Will be an interesting test. Norwich and Hull both picked up draws at the CBS this season, with the former riding lady luck, and the latter probably...