I don't think its anything to do with Pompey. I don't think they have the same vestid interrest in the club like our players do at Cov (Baker etc).
It's one of those in between jobs. A short rolling contract to keep the money coming in until at such point they can land a better deal at another club.
Pompey just aren't a long term club for most players.
So therefore i wouldn't allow pompey's recent results to cloud your judgement on whether the players are any good or not.
They're just in a sticky situation and im sure most would like to be out of it if they could!
I think the phrase "putting myself in the shop window" is quite poiniant!