Pompey thread
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Great first half. Battled through adversity. Top marks to Ripley, Billy Finley and Piero.
Good result to come back after having a penalty saved, then going behind. Well done, Stanley.
I had the joy of listening to the one-eyed Pompey commentary team on Radio Solent 
- to be fair 
, by the end they thought we were the more likely to get a winner.
But it was weird to hear the Crown described as being in rural Lancashire.
Good point
, though it could've been three I suppose 
- to be fair , by the end they thought we were the more likely to get a winner.But it was weird to hear the Crown described as being in rural Lancashire.
Good point
, though it could've been three I suppose
We were the better team after the first 25 mins. (Never seen a more one sided first quarter than that).
Might have only taken 4 points in the last three games but we’ve shown we are top 3/4 quality.
Overall a very good game with a cracking atmosphere. They were there for the taking late on but we tired a bit or just lost a bit of sharpness or something.
Finley or Kee were my equal MOTM.
Might have only taken 4 points in the last three games but we’ve shown we are top 3/4 quality.
Overall a very good game with a cracking atmosphere. They were there for the taking late on but we tired a bit or just lost a bit of sharpness or something.
Finley or Kee were my equal MOTM.
Yeah, he was ace. Not just shot stopping but also commands his area well.
I thought Michael Ihiekwe and Conner Ripley were both immense today Pompey set of like a top of the table side full of confidence and if we had conceded early days things could have been different, but they didn't and at the end we were on top and could have pinched it fabulous atmosphere from both sets of fans in fact approaching the ground before kick off one Pompey fan said to me I love coming here great club and great fans unlike Luton who just whinge.
Revived Red - yeah, I comment on football I have seen and idiotic and needlessly inflammatory posts on social media I have read.
Is that ok?
Is that ok?
Excellent game, we showed we could again compete with the best the division has to offer. I think a point a piece was fair. As others have said first 20 minutes, Pompey where chiming. We then got into the game had the penalty well saved. Both sides created chances from here but after we equalised there was only going to be one winner. Ripley is a step up in keeper to maxted (He came across well as a bloke at the supporters meeting on Thursday, Middlesbrough could have saved the £5 million on Randolph and had him in nets but there loss is our gain!). Liked mingoia particularly first half, showed his usual realiable delivery. Defense coped well with the high quality Pompey forward line. We lost out at times in midfield but barliser and Finley got more of a grip as game went on. From the snippets we see of hall he must be pushing for a starting berth. Pleased with the atmosphere and attendance.
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Cracker of a game, yes Portsmouth came out of the traps faster but we stuck at it & ground out a result despite at times some nasty, peevish tactics from some of the opposition players trying to rile our lads.
So happy to see Pierro get his chance (nothing against Jordan before 28 jumps down my throat) but he did really well & will possibly get another chance next week with Sean getting his 5th yellow today.
Overall, well played lads - 4 points from those last 3 difficult games is a good tally imho
So happy to see Pierro get his chance (nothing against Jordan before 28 jumps down my throat)
but he did really well & will possibly get another chance next week with Sean getting his 5th yellow today.Overall, well played lads - 4 points from those last 3 difficult games is a good tally imho
Good game today, Stanley were slow in getting settled leaving Pompey to run the first half hour as they saw fit (The talented Mr.Ripley keepimg the Stanley in the game). Billys pen after 32 mins would've changed things had it not been for their keepers good reactions.
That said though, the saved pen was the turning point for the Reds who started to turn up the heat leading upto half time. (I'd say they were the better side in the last 15).
Second half & the Reds had pepper in their arses & started in were they'd left off, pressuring the Southerners, who soaked it up with the occassional foray forward from a quck break, scraping the crozzy around 57, then going on to bury one about 62/63 mins in. (Pompey 1 Stanley 0)
The Redmen weren't taking it lying down & came blazing back, pressuring the sailor boys & Ihkeboy brought us back into the game within 2 minutes (1-1). The rest of the game was ours for the taking, but the lack of a decent finish, Pompey digging in & some questionable refereeing left us with all things even at the final whistle.
All in all, a pleasent enough way to spend a sunny wintery November afternoon in Accy, enjoying the company of reprobates & watching some good Footy.
PS. Good turn out today 3558 according to the "Big Screen"
That said though, the saved pen was the turning point for the Reds who started to turn up the heat leading upto half time. (I'd say they were the better side in the last 15).
Second half & the Reds had pepper in their arses & started in were they'd left off, pressuring the Southerners, who soaked it up with the occassional foray forward from a quck break, scraping the crozzy around 57, then going on to bury one about 62/63 mins in. (Pompey 1 Stanley 0)
The Redmen weren't taking it lying down & came blazing back, pressuring the sailor boys & Ihkeboy brought us back into the game within 2 minutes (1-1). The rest of the game was ours for the taking, but the lack of a decent finish, Pompey digging in & some questionable refereeing left us with all things even at the final whistle.
All in all, a pleasent enough way to spend a sunny wintery November afternoon in Accy, enjoying the company of reprobates & watching some good Footy.
PS. Good turn out today 3558 according to the "Big Screen"
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Have the powers that be brought in new ref rules that seemed to be used in this game where what was given as a foul in the 2nd half were not deemed as fouls in the first.
(them on top first half, us 2nd half) ?
(them on top first half, us 2nd half) ?
I must agree with earlier comments about the changes of the state of periods of domination in the game and the comments about which players did well for us today.
However, for me the game was spoiled somewhat by poor refereeing!
Portsmouth clearly seem to be one of those teams who are 'Coached' into employing 'Spoiling Tactics' in order to stop opponents building momentum. Swindon were just like this when they held us to a 1 -1 draw at home a couple of seasons ago!
The Pompey centre backs and big lad up front all led into challenges with an arm first making it very difficult for our boys to get any where near the ball! Also, when we were in possession and attacking, they continuously 'Ragged' at our players, sticking hands, arms, legs and hips in where they could in order to disrupt our footballing instincts and forward momentum. Not obvious single 'fouls' but not in the spirit of the game IMHO. The referee also gave some dodgy decisions IMHO. For example, our penalty was a bit of a soft award as Billy definitely ran across the keepers line towards the ball. Also for the Pompey goal, he awarded them a free kick which was a clear error and also missed the holding of one of our defenders as they put the ball in the net. He also allowed a couple free kicks to be taken 25 yards from where the 'offences' took part! etc etc. One more.....he chose to ignore the assault by the Pompey No 11 Curtis on Callum Johnson in the second half and a studs up tackle by the same player later in the second half! What about the 'Belly flop' dives by their right back which completely conned the referee?
Ripley definitely kept us in the match early on in the first twenty minutes, Pierro did what he does and did it well, some great crosses delivered in. Billy worked tirelessly as he always does. Offrande had to negotiate the usual 'Wrestling' tactics by his opponents! Ihieckwe was so strong once again in defence and I was really pleased for him to get on the score sheet. Hughes was so cool that he should be on 'Strictly come Dancing'. Finley was all over the pitch like a 'Human Dynamo'. Sean was a bit wayward today with some of his passes but Captained the team well. The rest of the lads played well too.
In conclusion, I thought that had we been allowed to play our blend of attacking football, both by the referee and but for Pompey's devious tactics, that we would have proved to have been the better team and come away with three points today!
I feel a bit somewhat frustrated!
It sounds like I just seem to have it in for referees but I wish that they would just apply the rules properly and let us watch some flowing football.
We played against twelve today and still got a good result!
ON STANLEY ON
KEEP THE FAITH.
However, for me the game was spoiled somewhat by poor refereeing!
Portsmouth clearly seem to be one of those teams who are 'Coached' into employing 'Spoiling Tactics' in order to stop opponents building momentum. Swindon were just like this when they held us to a 1 -1 draw at home a couple of seasons ago!
The Pompey centre backs and big lad up front all led into challenges with an arm first making it very difficult for our boys to get any where near the ball! Also, when we were in possession and attacking, they continuously 'Ragged' at our players, sticking hands, arms, legs and hips in where they could in order to disrupt our footballing instincts and forward momentum. Not obvious single 'fouls' but not in the spirit of the game IMHO. The referee also gave some dodgy decisions IMHO. For example, our penalty was a bit of a soft award as Billy definitely ran across the keepers line towards the ball. Also for the Pompey goal, he awarded them a free kick which was a clear error and also missed the holding of one of our defenders as they put the ball in the net. He also allowed a couple free kicks to be taken 25 yards from where the 'offences' took part! etc etc. One more.....he chose to ignore the assault by the Pompey No 11 Curtis on Callum Johnson in the second half and a studs up tackle by the same player later in the second half! What about the 'Belly flop' dives by their right back which completely conned the referee?
Ripley definitely kept us in the match early on in the first twenty minutes, Pierro did what he does and did it well, some great crosses delivered in. Billy worked tirelessly as he always does. Offrande had to negotiate the usual 'Wrestling' tactics by his opponents! Ihieckwe was so strong once again in defence and I was really pleased for him to get on the score sheet. Hughes was so cool that he should be on 'Strictly come Dancing'. Finley was all over the pitch like a 'Human Dynamo'. Sean was a bit wayward today with some of his passes but Captained the team well. The rest of the lads played well too.
In conclusion, I thought that had we been allowed to play our blend of attacking football, both by the referee and but for Pompey's devious tactics, that we would have proved to have been the better team and come away with three points today!
I feel a bit somewhat frustrated!
It sounds like I just seem to have it in for referees but I wish that they would just apply the rules properly and let us watch some flowing football.
We played against twelve today and still got a good result!
ON STANLEY ON
KEEP THE FAITH.
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