Pamplemousse

So he has improved then

We'll be 3-0 up at half time and then second half it's a case of hope we don't make too many errors. 3-1 final score.

He's been bad even when we've been winning. Clearly the weak link. Get rid.

Did you mean to post this on PompeyOnline?

We were utterly terrible today. The reality is that this squad isn't good enough to get promotion and tbh I actually think finishing 9th or 10th would be the best outcome for us. In the summer we can really target the key positions - a new goalkeeper, centre back and striker. And then we go all out for promotion.

Who exactly are these people on the fan advisory board? Do they actually go to games? I always see the same faces at the away games, and yet I don't recognise any of them.

Tickets are on sale early on the website.

I'm not against the bubble in principle but a potential 7am arrival time is utterly ridiculous. 17 away games seems way too low as a starting point as well - I wish the club would say if anyone in that bracket is guaranteed a ticket.

Even Will Still managed to beat them 3-0, so I'm expecting 7 or 8

Opta's Predictor has us finishing 6th come the end of the season, and the skates getting relegated. I'd take that if you'd offered it to me right now.

Portsmouth at home

He's right to be fair. I saw some old boy run straight down the steps at Millwall to give his abuse

This is what the caseworker guidance states: The applicant does not need to make a change of employment application if: their pay increases or decreases but the sponsor would need to report this change via the sponsor management system (SMS) they change role but continue to work for the same employer in the same occupation code A sports coach falls under the same occupation code, whether that's first team or U21, so the club would only need to report the change in salary and not make a new application. Unless a first team manager is in a different occupation code to an U21 coach but my understanding is it would fall under the same code. So no change of employment application required. And as you mentioned, he wouldn't be allowed to take interim charge if that were the case. EDIT: Just asked AI and this is what it says Relevant occupation code = SOC 2020: 3442 – Sports coaches, instructors and officials Under the Skilled Worker/International Sportsperson framework, all football coaches, regardless of level, are grouped into the same SOC code: U21 / academy coach First-team coach Assistant manager Manager / head coach Specialist coaches (goalkeeping, set-piece, fitness) Elite/professional-level coaches There is no separate code for “first-team manager” or “elite-level manager.” An academy → first-team move stays in code 3442, so changing role alone doesn’t trigger a mandatory change-of-employment visa application, provided that: The employer is the same, The occupation code is unchanged, and The sponsor reports the change on the SMS. ⚠️ However — being in the same occupation code doesn’t automatically make it safe Immigration compliance still looks at: 1. Whether the job duties match the role described on the CoS If the CoS explicitly sponsored the person as “U21 manager/coach (academy role)” and did not describe first-team duties, then moving them into a significantly different role could technically breach the “genuineness” and “job-matching” requirement — even though the occupation code is the same. 2. Whether the governing body endorsement (GBE) covers the new role FA endorsements for ISP visas are based on the level of the role. A first-team manager is a materially different level, and the FA may require a new endorsement for the new job. 3. Whether the salary now differs materially from what was originally sponsored A big jump in pay must be reported, and if the new pay is radically different, the Home Office may question whether the role is still the same job.

A striker is a necessity. If the club are smart we'll have someone ready to come in on 1 January immediately. And preferably one that doesn't get injured for months at a time. An experienced goalkeeper as well. No reason why we can't get someone in on loan. Another winger would be nice - Fraser is past it and we can't rely on just Scienza and Fellows.

Middlesbrough on sale on Wednesday, the first game of 2026, where usually the away games reset, but they're counting away matches from last season still. I wonder if the reset will happen after the Pompey game