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Post by Big Jock on Aug 20, 2022 15:00:10 GMT
At least today we are trying to play our passing game when we can. Luca Hoole doing well again. At 1-0 we are still in this game. Let’s not forget we are playing a top team. It’s not over by any means. An early goal in second half and we are in business. How are we going to score an early goal when we can't even get the ball out of our own half?
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Post by Wimborne Gas on Aug 20, 2022 15:00:18 GMT
Very few attacking options for those on the ball, which is why we don’t seem to be getting anywhere. Far too easy for Pompey so far and wouldn’t be surprised to Anderson and Saunders on quite early on.
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Post by Qatar Gas on Aug 20, 2022 15:00:33 GMT
HT: Pompey 1-0 Gas Second half has got to be better, surely? Highly unlikely. Teams like Portsmouth, Barnsley etc are just far superior than us.
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Post by bidefordgas on Aug 20, 2022 15:00:41 GMT
At least today we are trying to play our passing game when we can. Luca Hoole doing well again. At 1-0 we are still in this game. Let’s not forget we are playing a top team. It’s not over by any means. An early goal in second half and we are in business. We're not really trying to play a passing game though. We're just passing it round the back not getting anywhere. Anybody can do that. Hardly any progressive passes. Can't remember us coming close to even looking like scoring that half. Spot on our problem obvious to see, only player that can beat a man is Collins and he is bring well marshalled. We urgently need replacements for Thomas, Nicholson and E Anderson. We are now a side that farts abut with it at the back and then desperately hoofs the ball forward hoping someone can get on the end of it. Can not see things improving until reinforcements arrive.
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Post by eastgas on Aug 20, 2022 15:00:51 GMT
We are badly lacking a player or two who can take the ball in the half turn and get us driving forward. The passing along the back and in and out of midfield is all well and good but at some point you have to play forward through the lines. Teams at this level will just sit in in their shape and let us have the ball as we don’t seem to have a way through. Still not out of this game as I don’t feel Pompey have been that impressive so far just very direct and get the ball into the final third quickly. I have been impressed with Gibson so far
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Post by Big Jock on Aug 20, 2022 15:01:46 GMT
💪🏼
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Post by richhertford on Aug 20, 2022 15:02:10 GMT
Just once. We are playing better than we did at Barnsley. Les s long ball. I stay hopeful… But that's like saying Scunthorpe are playing better than when they lost 7-0 to us. I would hope that game vs Barnsley isn't the bar to which we set ourselves against otherwise we would be due for a long season. It was our last away game so it’s worth comparing. I remain hopeful that a half time chat will lead us to a victory. Let’s see.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 20, 2022 15:02:31 GMT
Shocking first half, looks worse than Tuesday, Evans not at the races today
Plus point - High Quality TV Coverage with multiple TV cameras
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Post by richhertford on Aug 20, 2022 15:03:21 GMT
How are we going to score an early goal when we can't even get the ball out of our own half? There we have it. Comedy Gold.
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Post by Topper Gas on Aug 20, 2022 15:03:48 GMT
Just once. We are playing better than we did at Barnsley. Les s long ball. I stay hopeful… But that's like saying Scunthorpe are playing better than when they lost 7-0 to us. I would hope that game vs Barnsley isn't the bar to which we set ourselves against otherwise we would be due for a long season. We look just as bad as the season when we were relegated, it's odd how GC somehow made us competitive but no manager has since he departed. Perhaps we needed a bigger clear out in the summer and a better striker signed than the cheap option of Marquis?
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 20, 2022 15:04:00 GMT
For the record I agree on Gibson, looks very composed. Encouraging signs. Possibly the own positive from that half?
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Post by richhertford on Aug 20, 2022 15:04:16 GMT
Shocking first half, looks worse than Tuesday, Evans not at the races today Plus point - High Quality TV Coverage with multiple TV cameras I don’t think it’s worse than Tuesday by a long way. Relax….
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Post by Qatar Gas on Aug 20, 2022 15:05:10 GMT
]Plus point - High Quality TV Coverage with multiple TV cameras Yes much better isn’t it. Is that because Portsmouth don’t use iFollow and have their own subscription service?
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 20, 2022 15:05:53 GMT
But that's like saying Scunthorpe are playing better than when they lost 7-0 to us. I would hope that game vs Barnsley isn't the bar to which we set ourselves against otherwise we would be due for a long season. We look just as bad as the season when we were relegated, it's odd how GC somehow made us competitive but no manager has since he departed. Perhaps we needed a bigger clear out in the summer and a better striker signed than the cheap option of Marquis? I'm not sold on Marquis yet but he also needs better service. Not been good enough so far.
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Post by axegas on Aug 20, 2022 15:08:58 GMT
Harry Anderson on this half for Whelan.
Correct decision IMO, he can beat a man and help us get further up the pitch.
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Post by eastgas on Aug 20, 2022 15:09:17 GMT
We look just as bad as the season when we were relegated, it's odd how GC somehow made us competitive but no manager has since he departed. Perhaps we needed a bigger clear out in the summer and a better striker signed than the cheap option of Marquis? I'm not sold on Marquis yet but he also needs better service. Not been good enough so far. Agreed, it’s easy to slate a striker when we have had him chasing balls into the channel. We know that’s not marquis game but until we sign some quality wide players he isn’t going to get the service he needs. I would have Collins back up front like last season
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Post by justin blue on Aug 20, 2022 15:09:19 GMT
We are still in this game god knows how, but while that’s the case we can still get something.
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Aug 20, 2022 15:09:36 GMT
If they score more goals than us, we might lose I think.
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Post by richhertford on Aug 20, 2022 15:10:07 GMT
Certainly, six new signings to come will help this seasons prospects.
Meanwhile, there is a game to win here. Over to the lads..
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Post by Russgas on Aug 20, 2022 15:10:13 GMT
Anderson on for whelan.
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