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Match Thread Portsmouth FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 21st Dec (4 Viewers)

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TomRad85

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #71
fernandopartridge said:
Would probably make more sense to rest him for Pompey really as Plymouth at home we're probably going to have more of the ball
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I'd quite like us to go at Pompey but yes i do agree he'll go more conservative away most likely.
 

clint van damme

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #72
TomRad85 said:
I'd quite like us to go at Pompey but yes i do agree he'll go more conservative away most likely.
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I'd imagine we're going to have to rotate several players over Christmas/New year.
We've got 5 games in 15 days.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #73
clint van damme said:
I'd imagine we're going to have to rotate several players over Christmas/New year.
We've got 5 games in 15 days.
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Not a bad thing, gives people a chance to stake a claim to start more regularly under the new management. Either that or prove they really are done and need shifting on. We'll learn something anyway.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #74
TomRad85 said:
Not a bad thing, gives people a chance to stake a claim to start more regularly under the new management. Either that or prove they really are done and need shifting on. We'll learn something anyway.
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Agree. Anyone who doesn't get a look in between now and the cup game is destined for the exit door.
 
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SkyBlueMatt

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #75
skybluelee said:
8:20 train from Weymouth, ciders for the journey, couple of cheeky pints pre-match, hopefully watch my first win in 15 FUCKING attempts, then straight back on it to celebrate. PUSB
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That settles it then. 1-1 written all over it.
 
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MusicDating

Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #76
clint van damme said:
I'd imagine we're going to have to rotate several players over Christmas/New year.
We've got 5 games in 15 days.
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Going to be a good test of the deck...
 
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Mcbean

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #77
clint van damme said:
Agree. Anyone who doesn't get a look in between now and the cup game is destined for the exit door.
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Allan , Tavares Kitchin ?
 

clint van damme

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #78
Mcbean said:
Allan , Tavares Kitchin ?
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I think Allen will get some minutes, even if it's just as sub
 
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TomRad85

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #79
clint van damme said:
I think Allen will get some minutes, even if it's just as sub
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Defo for another thread but i reckon all our out of contract players will be off in the summer, can't see us renewing any of them. Interested to know what others thoughts are.
 

skybluecam

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #80
clint van damme said:
I think Allen will get some minutes, even if it's just as sub
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He's gone in the summer surely
 

Sky Blue Goblin

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #81
Probably on Allen but would leave us short if we struggle to recruit again. Especially if Sheaf goes as well
 

oakey

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #82
Harsh on Allen, if he is discarded without playing again. He has been a good servant to the club. Yes we all know he is on the way out but doesn't deserve to be ignored.
 
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PVA

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #83
oakey said:
Harsh on Allen, if he is discarded without playing again. He has been a good servant to the club. Yes we all know he is on the way out but doesn't deserve to be ignored.
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He'll get some minutes I'm sure.

But he's obviously behind Sheaf, Eccles, Torp and Rudoni if you count him as a CM (and possibly a January signing!) so it's hard to see him getting much game time.
 

shmmeee

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #84
MusicDating said:
Going to be a good test of the deck...
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No I don’t know either. Blame Elon Musk.

 
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wingy

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #85
The deck consists of 4 suits,the Barnsley boys, the internationals, the Has beens and the overpriced L1 come good in the end!
 
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Major Tom

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #86
wingy said:
The deck consists of 4 suits,the Barnsley boys, the internationals, the Has beens and the overpriced L1 come good in the end!
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who's the joker
 
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wingy

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #87
Major Tom said:
who's the joker
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He's in the boardroom!
 
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Johhny Blue

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #88
shmmeee said:
TBF most of us only want one more change then are fine to not change again.
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Until we concede a goal
 

Tommo1993

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #89
Must win
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #90
clint van damme said:
He won't play all 3 games.
It wasn't that long ago he could barely last 15 minutes.
If I've underestimated his fitness and he can start all 3 then great but I doubt he will.
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Good grief, it's the middle of December and some people are concerned about players fitness, well if they're not fit by now they never will be.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #91
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Good grief, it's the middle of December and some people are concerned about players fitness, well if they're not fit by now they never will be.
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What?! You think Lampards not going to rotate players when we've got 5 games in 15 days?

And Lampard himself has commented about their fitness, though I think he was lying because honest Doug said they were 'Premier league fit'.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #92
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Good grief, it's the middle of December and some people are concerned about players fitness, well if they're not fit by now they never will be.
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Good grief another person that doesn’t realise that if footballers play a full 90 mins for 5 games in 15 days, their performance will suffer and they are massively at risk of getting an injury.

Footballers are elite athletes, but they’re also human. They are made of the same stuff as me or you. There will inevitably be rotation in the more demanding positions.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #93
clint van damme said:
What?! You think Lampards not going to rotate players when we've got 5 games in 15 days?

And Lampard himself has commented about their fitness, though I think he was lying because honest Doug said they were 'Premier league fit'.
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Not a problem 5 games in 15 days, they just won't do any training in between games.

And your hatred for Doug King is blinding your judgement.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #94
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Not a problem 5 games in 15 days, they just won't do any training in between games.

And your hatred for Doug King is blinding your judgement.
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I’m sure it will be a problem for you when you’re watching players unable to match opposition sprints 3 games in and then two centre mids get injured in the same game!

Realistically though he will rotate some players depending on their workload in the games, which I imagine we will be monitoring.

EDIT - when I say we, I don’t mean SBT, I mean the football club (I hope).
 
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clint van damme

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #95
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Not a problem 5 games in 15 days, they just won't do any training in between games.

And your hatred for Doug King is blinding your judgement.
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What are you on about,'hate King'?

I don't hate King, I'm very wary of him

And Lampard contradicted what King said regarding fitness
You believe King over Lampard, that's your perogative, I don't.

And with regard to Torp, there have long been question marks over his fitness. Just because he suddenly looks like he might be able to last 90 minutes I don't think that's the cue to play him in 3 games in 9 days.

If that's what the manager does I'll hold my hands up and say I was wrong.
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #96
clint van damme said:
What are you on about,'hate King'?

I don't hate King, I'm very wary of him

And Lampard contradicted what King said regarding fitness
You believe King over Lampard, that's your perogative, I don't.

And with regard to Torp, there have long been question marks over his fitness. Just because he suddenly looks like he might be able to last 90 minutes I don't think that's the cue to play him in 3 games in 9 days.

If that's what the manager does I'll hold my hands up and say I was wrong.
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Three games in 9 days is a lot for anyone.

I think Eccles will start in some of the away fixtures personally.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #97
Jamesimus said:
I’m sure it will be a problem for you when you’re watching players unable to match opposition sprints 3 games in and then two centre mids get injured in the same game!

Realistically though he will rotate some players depending on their workload in the games, which I imagine we will be monitoring.

EDIT - when I say we, I don’t mean SBT, I mean the football club (I hope).
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Oh I get it we can't play players because they might get injured.

Ask any player who's played at any level if they would rather train all week or play games, I know which one I chose back in the day.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #98
Jamesimus said:
Three games in 9 days is a lot for anyone.

I think Eccles will start in some of the away fixtures personally.
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Every club in the country will be rotating players.
It's all about managing workload at the busiest time of the season.

It's madness to even question it.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #99
clint van damme said:
What are you on about,'hate King'?

I don't hate King, I'm very wary of him

And Lampard contradicted what King said regarding fitness
You believe King over Lampard, that's your perogative, I don't.

And with regard to Torp, there have long been question marks over his fitness. Just because he suddenly looks like he might be able to last 90 minutes I don't think that's the cue to play him in 3 games in 9 days.

If that's what the manager does I'll hold my hands up and say I was wrong.
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Right back position becomes particularly problematic during this period imo. MvE already needs a break, he'll be a dead man walking after this.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #100
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Oh I get it we can't play players because they might get injured.

Ask any player who's played at any level if they would rather train all week or play games, I know which one I chose back in the day.
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Times have drastically changed Charles 'Charlie' Charles!

 
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Tommo1993

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #101
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Not a problem 5 games in 15 days, they just won't do any training in between games.
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There really is a problem. This is one of the most mental opinions I’ve ever seen on here.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #102
TomRad85 said:
Right back position becomes particularly problematic during this period imo. MvE already needs a break, he'll be a dead man walking after this.
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Lati or Eccles to give him a break perhaps?
Though Eccles is going to be needed in midfield as well
 
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Jamesimus

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #103
COVKIDSNEVERQUIT said:
Oh I get it we can't play players because they might get injured.

Ask any player who's played at any level if they would rather train all week or play games, I know which one I chose back in the day.
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It’s about likelihood of injury being massively increased - you understand that right?

It’s not about what the player prefers to be doing. If it was we wouldn’t have Dr Claire kicking their Xboxes out of the window at 2am and tucking the lads in.

It’s about looking after their fragile, jelly like masses so they can continue to perform at a high level, without getting a serious injury.
 
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #104
clint van damme said:
What are you on about,'hate King'?

I don't hate King, I'm very wary of him

And Lampard contradicted what King said regarding fitness
You believe King over Lampard, that's your perogative, I don't.

And with regard to Torp, there have long been question marks over his fitness. Just because he suddenly looks like he might be able to last 90 minutes I don't think that's the cue to play him in 3 games in 9 days.

If that's what the manager does I'll hold my hands up and say I was wrong.
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"I'm very wary of him"

So you think he's a liar ?
 

Jamesimus

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  • Dec 17, 2024
  • #105
Tommo1993 said:
There really is a problem. This is one of the most mental opinions I’ve ever seen on here.
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This is honestly exactly the same as when Sakamoto apparently got “dropped” after playing well, when in actual fact he was just being prevented from playing too much football too soon into the season.
 
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