Fitzhugh Fella

Bit early for this sort of rubbish. One good game means nothing, he needs to get his head down, work hard and deliver on the pitch and then maybe talk to the tabloid press.

He's changed his tune from a week or two back - with Rodriguez still a while away we are dangerously light for cover for Pelle

"But Pompey have declined to comment on who would be liable for the cost of additional work". there is that endearing transparency again, their supporters are so lucky to have a club that is run in such an open, honest, uncomplicated, fan-friendly manner.

Irrevelant how I know but trust me he is on the verge of coming back to playing and that is good news because we are stretched at the moment

No back or groin problems

I can categorically refute this.

He is very near to being ready to play and could be picked as early as next Saturday

I nodded off when the youngster Cliff Morgan became a capt

Well I hope our scouting team/managerial team have got one eye on the forthcoming close season. If the exodus materialises (and forgive me for at least thinking about it) then it will be a reassurance that all eventualities/replacements are already been considered.

If I was a betting man I would lay a few quid on this one - I think most people have accepted he's off in the summer, that was the deal he struck with RK last year. I think the exodus this coming summer could nearly be as significant as last pre season with Clyne and Rodriguez and perhaps Cork all departing.

Sims looks promising but needs to work on his composure

Is Rowe injured

All it takes is an injury to Fonte and we are screwed, a ch on loan as cover is paramount

The most important thing for him will be the actual terms offered on the contract I should imagine. No hands have been bitten off yet by all accounts.

He had a bad knee injury and then had a setback but he is not far now from being fully fit. He may still be raw but he played 18 games in the Prem for us last season and is still only 19.

Difference between being a party animal (like to think I was one once) and having sex with underage girls. I met Andrew once, a more pompous arrogant chap it would be hard to find.

Basically just working on match fitness so could be soon

Surprise you haven't mentioned John's new fish and chip shop in Lodge Rd - excellent it is.

We definitely need a goalscorer to take the pressure of Pelle. With Rodriguez still out for a while and Gallagher also injured this is a real necessity.

Yea I got 9 out of 10 with me thinking Ibrox was Villa Park

He looks like he is in the Maze prison

There is something not right down there from the manager's standpoint. A bad Xmas and we should have an interesting January

So unless Pelle picked up his knock in a Sheffield nightclub we can assume he would not have played at Bramall Lane even if he was not suspended?

So the players have a bad game and all they have to do is come and say sorry and all is well? Rather they scuttled off to the dressing room heads hung low and ignored the fans rather than patronise them. Too much of our recent talking has been done away from the pitch.