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Where Will Pompey Finish This Season?
By: b-man |
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Pompey currently sit 7th in the table with 44 points. That is 3 points behind Liverpool and Aston Villa who are 5th and 6th respectively. Everton occupy the final Champ. League spot with 50 points.
Earlier on in the season I was sure of Uefa Cup. I’m less certain now.
Our home form simply isn’t good enough. [...]
Category: DiscussionPortsmouth 1-0 Sunderland
By: b-man | 2 Comments
A second successive home goal from Jermain Defoe ensured Pompey continued their march for Europe.
Niko Kranjcar was fouled in the 69th minute by a clumsey Phillip Bardsley challenge, and referee Phil Dowed awarded a penalty.
Jermain Defoe stepped up with confidence and slotted the ball to the left of the goal.
Pompey had several chances to take [...]
FA Cup 6th round: Pompey draw United… Away!
By: b-man | 4 Comments
Pompey fans everywhere have had dreams of the FA Cup take a massive blow today when we were drawn against Manchester United away earlier.
We went there a few weeks ago and were dominated from first to last.
However this draw could have some advantages. If we were to win this game and reach the semi-final then [...]
FA Cup 5th round: Preston 0-1 Portsmouth
By: b-man | 2 Comments
Portsmouth needed some David James heroics and a last gasp own goal from Darren Carter to ensure our name’s in the hat for the 6th round draw.
After a first half in which Pompey became the dominant force, Preston were the side that came out in the second half really looking to win it. They had [...]
Nugent Looking to Do Damage at Deepdale
By: b-man | 1 Comment
Dave Nugent could be starting Pompey’s 5th round FA Cup match against his former club Preston, just 17 days after his hernia operation.
Nugent has been a key figure in Pompey’s march into the fifth round, and is likely to be the preferred option up front, either on his own, with the returning Kanu, or with [...]
Tags: Dave Nugent, Discussion, FA Cup, Jermain Defoe, Next Up, Player Focus, Portsmouth, Preston, Team NewsDefoe is ‘Only On Loan’…. For Now
By: b-man | 1 Comment
It has been revealed/admitted by Pompey executives today that Jermain Defoe’s transfer from Tottenham to Pompey is only a loan deal. OH CRAP!
However Pompey fan’s don’t be worried. It turns out this happens quite a lot. When the clubs realise they aren’t going to finalise everything before the window shuts, they just call it a [...]
Portsmouth 1-1 Chelsea
By: b-man | 3 Comments
A debut goal from Jermain Defoe cancelled out Anelka’s second half goal.
In truth the game could have gone either way with both teams creating chances.
However David James did have to pull off some fantastic saves in the final few minutes to ensure we earned a point.
Defoe couldn’t have introduced himself any better to the Pompey [...]
Benjani Could Still Join Manchester City
By: b-man | 3 Comments
Pompey favourite Benjani could still be on his way to Man City.
Despite the paperwork not being completed on time last night, there is a rule which sometimes allows the transfer to go ahead even if it was completed after the deadline.
Pompeys top scorer is believed to want to move to City, and the clubs [...]
Deadline Day Defoe Deal!!!
By: b-man | No Comments
In a fantastic deal for Pompey, Jermain Defoe reunited himself with former mentor Harry Redknapp.
The striker simply hadn’t been getting the games at Spurs, however now he’s got a chance to cement a first team place I have great confidence in his goalscoring abilities.
A fantastic bit of business considering the calibre of player Defoe [...]
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