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This is the kind of thread that makes me want to pack up reading this site...

Bell has no backbone and can't be relied upon. Having him and Bopara is a big risk. Also, his average was 80 which was before he got 0 and 7 v Hampshire in his last match when Michael Carberry scored 200 odd. You want to go with the 'in form' batsman argument, i suggest you look at Carbs, especially as he either opens or bats at 3. Bowling - I reckon Harmy wil come in for Onions and he'll either be brilliant or a waste of space. I'd love to see Harmy and Flintoff opening the bowling against Hughes.

It's all a load of b0llock5, played out on Sky like it was some big story that the whole world was interested in. Couldn't give a flying one to tbe honet and I don't reckon there was ever more than a 1% chance he would leave. The sooner Sky goes bust the better.

As it stands, I will be genuinely surprised if they sign anyone for over 6 quid.

I quite like the MilanMadness guy. He's realistic and can see the wood for the trees. Then the rest of the inbreds give him a slagging on another thread because he isn't burying his head in the sand.

It's a myth that managers destroy the finances of any club. they're not the ones ultimately signing the cheques. In Pompey's case the villains are Storrie and Gaydemak

If he tackles like that in the Prem they'll be lucky to get 10 games out of him with the pansy refereeeing. I think he looks ****ing great however.

Rest in Peace. We'll never forget.

Best side from what we have I think, assuming Saga is offski. Would like to see a new striker to play with John, a new LM (not Holmes - waste of space) and two new CM's before season starts.

Amir Khan will be in with a shout as will David Haye if he beats that 7ft monster

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Question... has the £30million been paid back to the South African bank yet ? Until it has, I won't believe a ****ing word coming out of Fratton Park and the takeover. It all looks like smoke and mirrors delaying tactics to me at the moment, while Dr Al Fialka desperately tries to get some money together from people who actually have the necessary...

The crunch is when the SA bank asks for its £30m back at the end of the month. I assume Dr Who will then have to cough up and he either will, or they're in admin and Dr Who is exposed as the complete Fialka that he appears to be.

Munto have made their first error in appointing that complete charlatan Sven who I doubt will acheive anything of note. He's a complete fraud who has done **** all since before he got the England job.

Bayern Munich allegedly want £50m for Franck Ribery... who plays wide right ish attacking central midfield. D'you think he's better than Matt at his peak.. cos I don't.

I suspect that this is a policy that is in place at all of Liebherr's companies whereby no one gets a discount or a freebie. I doubt it's anything to do with SFC as a rule though it's being spun that way by the Echo.

Playing 1 up only works if.... a) You have a player who is quick and good in the air and can also occupy two centre backs. b) you have decent wingers c) you have at least one dynamic central midfield player who makes runs forward and joins in Kenwyne Jones and Beatts could reasonably satisfy criteria a). None of the current forwards can. To be fair, there are very few of these players about. We haven't had a decent winger for years. We haven't had a decent attacking central midfielder for years. In short, Rasiak up fron on his own will never ever work.

We haven't got a decent winger at the club. We haven't got a centre forward who can play up on his own. These, I would say, are facts. 3 new players needed at least.

The slide rule pass that put Lallana in to cross it for Mills to score was played by who.....?

I don't think it would have been 4-1 without all our substitutions which weakened the team.... Lancashire for Thomas being the main one... and then it really went wrong when Thomson came on, on the left. Davis 8 - Some great saves - should have done better with the 2nd goal Murty 7 - When he gets fitter, he'll be a great signing on a free Molyneux 6 - not too bad though static for 2nd goal Perry 8 - Solid as ever Thomas 8 - Solid, pen wasn't a pen but he should have given one away later on Lallana 6 - Needs to find a position as right wing isn't it James 5 - Game bypassed him Wotton 6 - a couple of agricultural challenges but nice work for the goal. Gillett 6 - Was trying to link with Rasiak but breaking forward isn't really his game Mills 7 - good goal and very lively Rasiak 7 - Isolated but worked hard. not quick enough to play up on his own ------------------------ Saganowski 6 - looked a bit heavy Thomson 5 - Dit nowt Lancashire 5 - Notably more nervous defence when he came on Overall, not bad. the starting Xi wasn't bad with another striker being required instead of James to make it a decent side.

It always makes me laugh when I see anyone pick a team that has Rasiak and John up front. It would never ever work..... not even at the Veracity Ground on a Sunday morning.

Happy with that. I don't think Coppell or WGS are after an immediate return to football s he's the best we could have hoped for. Young enough to do well and be here for 4 years plus. It's a manager in the WGS/Pearason mould as opposed to the useless and/or disinterested that we've had since relegation. Welcome Alan...

Met him once in a bar in Bournemouth. He was there with West Ham and he called me a cheeky bastard for poncing a beer on their tab... Best of luck John, you're gonna need all you can get.

Will it still be the £12 to get that on the back of your shirt ?

What a complete load of ****ing sh!te. You'd find something to moan about if we won the Champions League FFS Just maybe the more people turn up and the better the atmosphere, the more money Markus wil be prepared to put in. Who knows? Stay away then. No one will give a sh!t