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Match Thread Portsmouth FC - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 21st Oct (31 Viewers)

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Mcbean

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  • Today at 9:10 AM
  • #141
Speedie's Head said:
He's got a great first touch and some lovely skills.
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Yup you don’t get into Chelsea’s academy without some good skill
 

pusbccfc

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  • Today at 9:17 AM
  • #142
Mcbean said:
Yup you don’t get into Chelsea’s academy without some good skill
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Exactly, just like our good friend Bradley
 
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JSL

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  • Today at 9:50 AM
  • #143
Too much talk of taking a draw on here for my liking. This lot need slaying for the embarrassing score line last season at the same venue!
 

Londonccfcfan

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  • Today at 10:20 AM
  • #144
Gibbo said:
JDS is weak; clearly not what we need if we are talking automatics. Along with midfield cover left back is the position most in need of attention. No matter how much JDS improves, it is from a low base and we need better.

That said, one of the neatest moments on Saturday was JDS, in a tight spot, hit a sweet little chip to Grimes over the legs of a Blackburn player to get out of jail. It was the action of a player full of confidence. He didn't just boot it up field (as I might have)
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Give JDS a break..he's been excellent this whole year. He's not gonna be 8/10 every week.

The issue is EMC in front of him. He has alot of ground to cover...doesn't get the help like say tats helps Milan on RHS.
 
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PVA

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  • Today at 10:35 AM
  • #145
Gibbo said:
JDS is weak; clearly not what we need if we are talking automatics. Along with midfield cover left back is the position most in need of attention. No matter how much JDS improves, it is from a low base and we need better.
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We have three left backs, we aren't signing another any time soon.

Dasilva is by far the pick of the bunch (at the moment), and has been good this season.
 
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Gibbo

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  • Today at 10:57 AM
  • #146
PVA said:
We have three left backs, we aren't signing another any time soon.

Dasilva is by far the pick of the bunch (at the moment), and has been good this season.
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Anybody who thinks JDS is a good long term solution, no matter how much he has improved, needs to give their heads a wobble.

Comments on EMC are noted - he sometimes puts his brain into neutral gear when things are not in his immediate area, like not making himself available for a quick throw.
 
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PVA

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  • Today at 11:02 AM
  • #147
Gibbo said:
Anybody who thinks JDS is a good long term solution, no matter how much he has improved, needs to give their heads a wobble.
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He has played every game of the season for the team top of the league and is part of the defence that has kept 5 clean sheets in a row.

If we were to be promoted nobody is expecting him to be first choice in the Premier league but he's been good this season and deserves his place in the team.
 
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Offhegoes

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  • Today at 11:10 AM
  • #148
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 under Robins. This team have a level of fight I've never seen in a Cov team,. We'd have lost that Blackburn game in past seasons.
 

Sky_Blue_Daz

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  • Today at 11:23 AM
  • #149
A tough battle here , I'm going for a tough 1-1 draw Goal from Wright.
 

no_loyalty

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  • Today at 11:29 AM
  • #150
It will be tough game for sure, but we should be returning home with another three points. Sheff Wednesday won 2-0 at Fratton Park earlier in the season so going for a 3-1 win.
 

Mucca Mad Boys

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  • Today at 11:41 AM
  • #151
CovInEssex said:
Whilst I appreciate BTA's workmanship, he can't dribble. EMC leaves multiple defenders for dead numerous times a game
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fatso said:
Once Rudoni is back I think BTA would be worth a run on the left side, he offers far more of a goal threat and assists than EMC.

And wouldn't lose his man every 5 minutes when defending.
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EMC is a much bigger threat as a LW. BTA has carved out a good role as a 2nd striker because he gets the ball centrally to fire off good shots. It's no surprise that nearly all of BTA's goals for us have come when playing 2 strikers.

At LW and even RW, BTA looks quite awkward imo.
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Today at 11:59 AM
  • #152
Looks like Eccles will be back for this which is good. Much better than Allen especially against a physical side like Portsmouth. Think we need an extra midfielder for this match as our strikers were a little isolated in the first half vs Blackburn who dominated the middle of the park.
 
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SkyblueTexan

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  • Today at 12:00 PM
  • #153
no_loyalty said:
It will be tough game for sure, but we should be returning home with another three points. Sheff Wednesday won 2-0 at Fratton Park earlier in the season so going for a 3-1 win.
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Don't forget they beat Boro. Will be a very tough match.
 
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SleepyGinger

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  • Today at 12:37 PM
  • #154
Side note but Lampard really doesn’t fancy Brau does he, hasn’t even been coming on when we’ve been 3/4-0 up.
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Today at 12:47 PM
  • #155
Can’t get on to Portsmouth board without registering so fuck that
 

Warwickhunt

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  • Today at 1:01 PM
  • #156
robbiethemole said:
Can’t get on to Portsmouth board without registering so fuck that
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There security question is a bit shit as well. "Who did the assist to the goal scorer on our game that won promotion to the championship" it was Marlon Pack
 
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ccfcricoh

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  • Today at 1:21 PM
  • #157
robbiethemole said:
Can’t get on to Portsmouth board without registering so fuck that
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just spotted it myself today, they've got another one so I've added that, but there's no talk of our match, its all word games and F1
 
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robbiethemole

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  • Today at 1:34 PM
  • #158
ccfcricoh said:
just spotted it myself today, they've got another one so I've added that, but there's no talk of our match, its all word games and F1
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well done mate, you do a great job of this every year.
 

TomRad85

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  • Today at 1:47 PM
  • #159
I did this with the last ref and he actually wasn't totally shit for once but fuck me another split arse of a ref...
 
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PVA

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  • Today at 2:25 PM
  • #160
SleepyGinger said:
Side note but Lampard really doesn’t fancy Brau does he, hasn’t even been coming on when we’ve been 3/4-0 up.
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Yeah thought he would have come on at the weekend to give Dasilva a rest given the 3-game week and the fact he’s been away on international duty (though admittedly hasn’t travelled anywhere near as far as Wright/BTA!).

At the start of the season he was coming on ahead of Bidwell, but the last few times Dasilva has been subbed it’s been for Bidwell.
 

JSL

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  • Today at 2:28 PM
  • #161
To be fair, when Brau has got on, he has been a bit headless chicken and not impressed
 

Mercian In Anglia

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  • Today at 2:31 PM
  • #162
TomRad85 said:
I did this with the last ref and he actually wasn't totally shit for once but fuck me another split arse of a ref...
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Fucksake
 

shmmeee

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  • Today at 2:43 PM
  • #163
TomRad85 said:
I did this with the last ref and he actually wasn't totally shit for once but fuck me another split arse of a ref...
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Why does he look like he was scripted by Gerry Anderson?
 
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skybluecam

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  • Today at 2:58 PM
  • #164
SleepyGinger said:
Side note but Lampard really doesn’t fancy Brau does he, hasn’t even been coming on when we’ve been 3/4-0 up.
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Really odd one. I can only think that he is not impressed at all with his defensive game in training, so doesn’t trust him to play left back in the league.
 
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Potbellypig

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  • Today at 3:10 PM
  • #165
skybluecam said:
Really odd one. I can only think that he is not impressed at all with his defensive game in training, so doesn’t trust him to play left back in the league.
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It's easy to not be a topic of conversation as it's all going extremely well, but it does feel like Lampard has some extremes in his relationships to players. It feels like he either absolutely loves you, or you're cannon fodder. Not much in-between.
 

Chris1987

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  • Today at 3:19 PM
  • #166
Potbellypig said:
It's easy to not be a topic of conversation as it's all going extremely well, but it does feel like Lampard has some extremes in his relationships to players. It feels like he either absolutely loves you, or you're cannon fodder. Not much in-between.
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MR was similar to be fair. Kitching got frozen out.
 
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TomRad85

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  • Today at 3:24 PM
  • #167
Potbellypig said:
It's easy to not be a topic of conversation as it's all going extremely well, but it does feel like Lampard has some extremes in his relationships to players. It feels like he either absolutely loves you, or you're cannon fodder. Not much in-between.
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Who does he have a bad relationship with? There's no evidence he has a bad relationship with Brau at all. Bassette is the only one he clearly had an issue with, i'd suggest that's a Bassette problem given how close the rest of the squad seem.
 
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Great_Expectations

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  • 52 minutes ago
  • #168
We’re currently the best team in the league, literally.

Opponents will be worrying about us and adapting how to play against us, not the other way round.

Portsmouth have got some impressive results and have a decent team, but we are miles ahead quality wise.

Keep it as it is and know we can adapt if needed. We’re on form, have momentum and confidence.

Also, suggestions to drop Sakamoto and criticism of JDS is bizarre.
 

mmttww

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  • 23 minutes ago
  • #169
Hadn't realised they'd only had one win in their last six. Need better than first half vs. Blackburn but I'm a bit more confident knowing their form isn't great.
 
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Potbellypig

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  • 6 minutes ago
  • #170
Chris1987 said:
MR was similar to be fair. Kitching got frozen out.
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Yeah fair shout on Kitching and Robins.
TomRad85 said:
Who does he have a bad relationship with? There's no evidence he has a bad relationship with Brau at all. Bassette is the only one he clearly had an issue with, i'd suggest that's a Bassette problem given how close the rest of the squad seem.
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I have no idea whether any of this is true, but sometimes you're going to have to accept not everyone shares the same opinion as you. I know it's a difficult concept for you to grasp on here. But when listening to his interviews, my take from it is that generally speaking it's either an absolute glowing reference and you're the best thing since sliced bread, or it comes across frosty.
 
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