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If true that's a surprise said no one.

Tough game. Start Stewart up top and play more like we did against Sheff Utd. Leo could be out and he'll obviously be a big miss. Edozie hasn't featured so probably won't be considered. Robinson has some ok moments but needs to bulk up a bit as he gets knocked off the ball far too easily. Maybe play AA on the left if Leo isn't fit. I'd go with; Peretz Bree Stephens THB Wellington Fellows Charles Downes Leo (or AA) Azaz Stewart Downes needs to maintain the fight he put in today and I'd try Charles in place of Jander just to add more height and physicality in the middle. Still think Jander is going to be a top player in the long term.

There are - it's simple and is called pass and move.

We didn't play a nice passing game for the most part. We mainly gave the ball away under little or no pressure. It's why we struggle to beat these teams. We can't pass the fucking ball to our own players for 90% of the match.

Is this true? Was Carrick ever interviewed? If so was he offered the job? If yes did he accept or turn it down. If the former why is Eckert our coach today? Answers needed from Spors and SR.

With the defence looking better now we need to bring in a good all rounder in midfield with power and strength plus a big centre forward. Loans from Prem clubs might be the way to go.

He's possibly suffering from having team mates who are not the cleverest footballers. Must be frustrating for him I should imagine. His football brain is the sharpest we've got and the fact that the rest are not on his wavelength is hardly his fault.

He also set up AA who should have scored from his perfect through ball.

Why leave out Wellington who was as good as those back four players you mention.

Our passing and movement is just not good enough. We don't come short into the space to receive the ball, we don't get between the lines and our passing is so sloppy even when under little pressure. Clearly the drills on the training ground are not making things better. It really frustrates that we are so static and play with such a lack of intelligence. We need a bloody good coach brought in to explain how simple this game can be because we make everything look so difficult.

So you believe Mad Nate then.

He was poor and constantly gave the ball away. Two fancy flicks did pay off for him but more by luck than judgement.

Bree was good and looked our fittest player which tells its own story. Our passing is very careless and stops us putting much sustained pressure on opponents because we give it away so cheaply time after time. The back four was generally decent today. Midfield was weak and we need more physicality there and up front. AA should score at least one of his chances - probably the first which he should have lifted. Always feared Pompey would fluke an equaliser and no surprise that it came from a corner dropped into our six yard box. Loved Leo's celebration which was the best moment of a scrappy match. We meed to do some business in the final week of the window because we are still a very weak (physically) side. Probably too late to do much about the lack of fitness but this simply must be addressed in the next pre-season.

He's had zero service because Eckert has gone too negative.

What game are you watching 🙂 He's been hopeless.