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July 31st, 2009

Finnan and Mokoena Confirmed, Kanu Close

By: Andrew | Comments 2 Comments

33 year-old Irish international Steve Finnan has officially signed a 1-year contract with Pompey. Finnan made just 3 starts for Espanyol this past year, yet made a number of appearances for Ireland in international play.
Coach Hart said of signing Finnan:

It whetted my appetite to think that we could get a player of Steve’s calibre [...]

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July 29th, 2009

16 Days…

By: Andrew | Comments 1 Comment

On August 15th, we take on Fulham, beginning another season in the Premiership. Not wasting much time tackling the big clubs, as we see Arsenal on the 22nd and Manchester City on the 30th.
16 days is not a long time. We need to start making sound, legitimate moves and progress towards being able to field [...]

Category Category: Team News
July 27th, 2009

Crouch Confirmed Out, Breaking News Regarding Replacement

By: Andrew | Comments 6 Comments

The club posted a statement on its website today, confirming that “Peter Crouch has joined Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee,” with the rationalization of his sale being part of an attempt to “repay scheduled debts.”
Crouch, perhaps the biggest name to leave the club this period, hinted at a move earlier this year with publicly [...]

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July 24th, 2009

Friday, Friday, Friday

By: Andrew | Comments 2 Comments

Transfer period speculation
Stephen Hunt, who you may remember from this incident, is rumored to be heading to Pompey for a £3.5million fee (source).
Hunt mostly played left midfield at Reading.
A return to red as Liverpool enters the whole Peter Crouch mix (source), alongside Blackburn, Sunderland, Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Tottenham.
Much of the same company is [...]

Category Category: Team News
July 22nd, 2009

Round and Round We Go

By: Andrew | Comments 2 Comments

Apologies for not being around lately. July has been a very busy month so far.
Here is a timeline/recap of the month’s news:
July 1 — Trimming the squad
The club confirms the release of Noe Pamarot, Lauren, Glen Little, Djimi Traore, and Jerome Thomas
And, Sean Davis goes to Bolton on a free transfer.
July 3 — Linvoy Primus [...]

Category Category: Team News


July 2nd, 2009

Re-racking the Backfield

By: Andrew | Comments 3 Comments

So, with both Glens (Johnson and Little) gone, Lauren leaving, Pamarot out, and Djimi Traore and Jerome Thomas being released — as well as rumors surrounding both the fates of Sol Campbell and Sylvain Distin, who is going to make up the Pompey backfield?
Hreirdarrson has inked his stay, and will likely secure himself a spot [...]

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