Not what I wanted to be bringing you this weekend but I hope some of what we’ve said resonates. Doesn’t get any easier putting these videos together and out for you at the moment! Hope any travelling Wednesday fans got back okay, see you for a full debrief on the live hour tomorrow from 7💙thanks for watching as always.
Tom. As a Sheffield wednesday Fan I wish you all the best for the rest of the season, just keep the faith Wednesday was in an impossible situation this time last year, Miracles do happen, I genuinely hope you stop up. I look out for your results every week. I watch your channel every week because of you Tom, In my opinion your channel is the best in the country.
That's really kind of you Paul, thanks very much for taking the time to watch and leave such a nice comment. Straight back at you for the luck for the season, although I feel you will need less of it than us!
Wednesday fan here. Great vlog mate. Top lads you pompey fans. Keep the chin up. We were dead and buried last season and somehow Danny came in and did the great escape. It's far from over
Tom, Wednesday fan here, firstly as always what an atmosphere, proper old school club, with genuine fans. As we found last season the step up from Division 1 is arguably as big as the jump into the premiership. The championship is arguably the most competitive league in the world. There is no easy game and last season we were both short within the squad and tactically inept. Yesterday the first half as it went you looked good press was there, another game a couple up. The difference is Danny changed the formation and started to play more direct and you failed to change to match. Keep the belief, keep fratton rocking and hopefully the team learn to win ugly, get through this season and build. Look forward to seeing you all at Hillsborough.
We are in big trouble but we have a billionaire owner surely he has to invest or sell to someone that will! Play up Pompey! Too many players for the future and not enough for now! Thanks great content from you guys most appreciated 🙏🏻
Tom,I feel your pain,being 63yrs old I've been through so many ups and downs with pompey,but after every match I look forward to your podcast keep up the good work mate.play up pompey
Remember Pedro Mendes and what happened after that goal after Manchester City. Remember listening to it on World Service sailing into Singapore at one in the morning
Absolutely love every video you put up on your channel. Don’t get too disheartened and let the results get you down. Sending lots and lots of Knappers Mum love. So happy seeing pompy take the lead. Good luck for the weekend. PUP xxx💙⚽️❤️🍀⚽️❤️
Really developed a liking for Pompey because of this channel, Tom, Andrew and the other fans so i watched the game wanting a home win. So sorry that you guys are struggling but the good times always mean so much more after going through struggles. Keep up the good work. Play up Pompey 🙌
Tom, you’ve done extremely well here in the circumstances. You’ve established yourselves here on this channel as an emotional thermostat for this fanbase and your post match comments with Dan hit the spot again for me. I think you’re Dad is fantastic Tom, and I always value his positivity, but I don’t think the gravity of the situation we are in has perhaps landed with him yet. Had we seen anything to suggest we are any better than relegation material, I’d be more in inclined to empathise. Perhaps things will change, and we all hope they do - but the squad is not good enough, neither does it have enough about them. Play up Pompey and well done as always Tom.
I really appreciate that Brian. It is proving difficult to put the videos together but reading comments like yours always makes it feel worth doing. I, like you, want nothing more than to see some sort of positive uptick but right now that feels like quite the task. Really appreciate your fantastic support on the channel, thank you.
Hi Tom, never give up. Look at where we were this time last year(Sheffield Wednesday 12 0 3 9 5 19 -14 3) We never looked like winning, We never looked like a team. All you want from your team is to leave the field giving it 100% lose or draw you can forgive if they have given it their all. At 65 I've seen some good years at Wednesday, but I have to say that I'm losing my love for football with all of the play acting, cheating, bad Ref's. I mean when did the shoulder become HANDBALL!!! ffs Players going down holding the face/head as they know it will stop the game, yet replay shows he never got touched... Needs look at & bans/fines given to players that con the Ref. Rant over. All the best for the rest of the season.
Great vlog as always mate, I've a soft spot for long suffering supporters, Pompey are a proper club, can't stand the fair weather glory hunters like the Manchester supporters. Shout out to the Wednesdayites, Friday night, live on Sky, but always turn up despite being crap for the last 25 years. Game 67 this in all competitions since we last had a penalty, last one was play off 2nd leg against Peterbro, up the Owls FTB.
Tom I’ve been a subscriber since the early days of the channel. I’ve seen the rise since you were in League Two. The Championship is tough. We (Donny) managed 4 successive seasons in the Championship around 10 years ago but we had a lot more investment than we have now. Not to divert away from Pompey but look at Donny right now we’ve gone from pushing for the top 2 in League One in 2021 to losing Darren Moore to Wednesday & ending up in League Two struggling to stay in the EFL the other year. This is our 3rd season in League Two. It’s tough seeing your team struggling each week but things can get only get better for a club your size.
I like Wednesday, so good luck to them. Unfortunately I can't see an escape route for Pompey unless we spend massively in the next window, which isn't going to happen.
Well done Tom and the gang. Can’t be easy doing these videos at such a high standard still when we can all see the pain in your eyes at what is unfolding this season. Thank you PUP.
Wednesday fan here. Don’t give up the faith take heart from ourselves last season. The championship is a tough gig but still plenty of time and games. One good week makes such a difference. Genuinely hope you get out of the mire as another night under the lights at Fratton Park next season would do nicely. Cracking atmosphere!
Thanks, Tom, great video, you said good things about us when we were in league one, great night at Fratton Park, worldi from Smith. I wish you all the best for the rest of the season, hope you stay up 👍
Another excellent analysis Tom and team. We're playing in the wealthiest non-top-flight football division in the world, the ninth-richest division in Europe, and finding it hard because the standard is so high. Watched the game on Sky TV, the Owls were by a country mile the better footballing team in the second half. Credit to DR, he made some smart changes at half-time and Pompey couldn't keep up. Do we have good enough players, yes; do we have enough of them, not so sure. I'm not calling for managerial change but I do hope the coaching staff are taking advice, analysing how to survive and implementing clear and simple direction to a team that looks shot of confidence. The narrative was spot on, if we can play with passion, endeavour and commitment then we will willingly cheer them all the way back into Div 1 if that is the outcome. I don't see the owners splashing cash in January and neither should they. If we are a club whose long-term financial plan means that for the next few seasons we are a Div1/Championship team, so be it. I'd take that over the nightmare of the transfer embargos, administration etc. PUP!!
Fantastic channel. Compelled to watch. Forest fan here. I actually think you are a little too negative. Understandable but the champ is an epic season. When we were promoted from league one after three year absence (2009), we found it as tough and had a similar record. Changed the manager in December - calderwood to Davies and ended up pulling ourselves clear. All Pompey need to do is stick with it, I think it’s inevitable you do change manager and have no doubt you go on a run. There are many poor teams above and the moment you start a run, the team will start to feel like they are a champ team. Stick with it
Appreciate the kind words about the videos. I think a manager change is unlikely to happen, and rightly so. As I said in the post-match stuff there is nothing to currrently indicate or hint to an uptick in form and results, and that for me is the most worrying thing and why I come to the conclusion that we are in big trouble. We will stick with it and we will keep fighting and supporting, and just pray that we see an improvement. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Tom for the quality content as always, even though it was a tough watch 😢. You summarise so well what the masses are thinking, here’s hoping there’s a ray of light around the corner..
Unfortunately, what i said on your first video of the season when you came to Leeds has come true, its ok raising the intensity against the top teams in the division, but its these types of games along with others where you've lost or dropped points that are seriously costing Portsmouth. The intensity needs to be consistent, but you boys already know that. Still wishing you luck for the rest of the season, good vlog, i enjoy your enthusiasm.
There were elements of positivity (taking the lead) but we came out second half looking to play for time & defend the 1-0 lead. We need to stop giving the ball away and be stronger, more direct. We need all our battling players in the pitch. Players like Saydee & Yengi. There is still time to get it right and in truth their second goal was a wonder strike. Thank you for bringing the atmosphere into our homes again. Another great Vlog with honest summary. Faith kept there”s still time. #PlayUpPompey
Thanks for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts as always Louis. You're right, the best news right now is that we have 75% of the season to go. Keeping the faith as we always will be the picture is bleak currently. Play Up Pompey.
Hey Tom, another Wednesday fan here, from Florida... I was much worried after Smith netted one, making the score 1-2, with 20+ minutes on the clock. Wednesday has lost more than a few matches, over these past few Seasons, in the closing minutes, even seconds. Portsmouth didn't look all that bad to me, there were a couple of dangerous shots on goal from Portsmouth, which went over the bar, during the last ~20 minutes of the game. Before the Season started, a lot of people were thinking that Oxford would be where Portsmouth is now, and that Portsmouth would be where Oxford is now. To my mind, there's no lack of quality Players at Portsmouth, it is very difficult to understand just why Portsmouth is not standing securely in mid-table....Happy for Jack and Oxford though. Lot of football yet to be played, and a lot of things will change, and I think Portsmouth will stay up.
Hey Tom, I’ve been watching this great podcast for a few years from North Carolina. Have been a Pompey fan since the early 80s and living in Gosport. You and the crew are excellent, and keep the rest of us connected to Pompey. I know these last number of games have been gut punches and really hard to maintain objectivity when you care so passionately about this club and all it means. Hang in there and keep doing what you do. You give voice to all of us who can’t get to games and we are with you and support you. The Pompey fighting spirit will prevail, although sometimes it’s really hard to keep believing that. Remember, we still have a club and there is more to come. Will try and say hi in person when I get over to a home game before the end of the season. Play Up Pompey!
To me your key comment was ‘you can’t press in one’s and twos or you will get turned over’. Sheffield Wednesdays pressed as a TEAM. They defended as a team, they attacked as a team. They had 80% possession in the first 20 minutes of the second half - as an away team! That is why they took control at that time. Their first goal was a risky attempt at playing offside, which failed. There is not much that can be done about a ‘worldie’ for the second goal - once it left his foot - but why was Smith left in so much space to run into, unchallenged, on the edge of the box? They were able to caress the ball to their available team mates who all sought space once in possession. We treated the ball like a hot potato with two notable exceptions.
@@andrewstretch1251 Thought that about all the Pompey players; not really aware of what was going on & where the other players were for most of the second half.
You are right of course, but a better structure, shape, whatever, to the team when pressing or when defending leaves players feeling more secure in their jobs and increases confidence when they are sure about what they are doing and the whereabouts of their team mates. The same applies to when we are in possession. Also, quality of deliveries into the box (assuming the first man is cleared!) and keeping shots down and on target wins games. It all comes with confidence. None of us doubt the abilities of this current group of players.
Tom, a really excellent vlog. No one wants to watch Portsmouth lose week after week especially as the feel good factor of your videos is not only dependent on your excellent positivity, balance and critique but also on Pompey having a half decent season. Unfortunately, as you say, the omens aren't looking good for this season. As I see it , three things have changed since last season. Firstly, and in my opinion quite correctly , it was identified that last seasons squad were off the pace to survive in the Championship. Secondly and unfortunately, we failed to purchase or sign on loan any players that improved the squad. In fact I think this seasons team may be worse. Finally, John Mousinho's lack of experience in the Championship is costing us dearly. Last season, when we were one of the better teams in Division 1, we managed to control the ball even if it was slow at times by having Pack and Morrell sitting deep together with Robertson providing the creative output. Last night against Championship opposition we basically had Potts and Dozzell in midfield who were completely overrun and outplayed by Bannan and his Wednesday teammates. These large gaps in midfield were also obvious in the games at Stoke and Cardiff. It will be interesting to hear your debrief tomorrow !
Results like this make it incredibly hard to attract good players to the club, and that just adds to the downward spiral. There has to be a bottom to the hole we are digging for ourselves. Let's hope we find it soon and use it as the base to start climbing out. Excellent vlog as always Tom, you and the gang never give up hope. PUP
Wednesday turned it around last season in a much worse position, hope you guys can do that this season. It’s temtively quiet at times at Hillsborough, but Fantastic home support from pompey even when losing.
Really fair and well balanced video Tom. Like most owl fans we largely have only good feelings for Pompey. You’re in a better position than we were last year so hope you can improve and get it together as we did and stay up.
Thanks for a great video Tom, don't worry , this is the Championship. We were staring relegation in the face this time last year but were pulled up by our bootstraps by Danny Rohl. The good run will come, give it time.
Great channel Tom and you deserve all the praise you get for the work you do, keep your chin up to you and all of the regulars on channel, I look forward to the vlogs every week, bonus 3 this week, things can only get better for you now and I hope it does, cheers from a West Brom fan 👍🏻
Tbf your in a better position than we were last season I believe we had either 3 or 6 points at this stage 😂 but still love the videos man i appreciate the respect and wish you all the best for the rest of the season. Proper club like pompey ought to be no where near that third division.
Thanks for the vid. Tough times. Dont like the boos, the team put in a shift, but were beaten by a better team. Think we will need to stay behind JM , hope we can get Yengi scoring a few, and stay in touch untill Christmas. Get Colby back, and a few signings in the window, and we have a chance of a great escape like Wednesday .PUP
As soon as most opponents shift into second gear it spells trouble. That's quite worrying. There's only one solution: Try to adapt and keep fighting and believing.
Trying to stay positive. When you watch it back, you might think we were decent first half. Second half...and you touched on it...Bannan came to life and bossed the midfield. Something changed. He just seemed to get more room, more time to pick out those passes. When he ticks, SW win. I've not given up hope 😊 PUP!
Thanks for the vlog and comments, only saw the second half on Sky, what a shocking display of football, long balls and high headers very little passing game, just seemed at a loss of how to play the game. Must congratulate you and the fans who turn out even to away games to support Pompey, the players don’t deserve you. Anyway let’s try and keep the faith.PUP
Wednesday fan, and I do remember the one you did going Hillsborough! Top blog, Top ground, Top fans as always. I hope the team starts to match your standards soon.
I'm not one to start calling on a managerial change usually. I still think Mous is a great manager, but at what point do we have to change something? Aside from a new manager we can't really do much else until January and even then our squad is pretty big despite all the injuries. It's evident we don't quite have the quality to play the way we did last season. So we end up trying to go long and just throw possession away all game. It's painful to watch
I can't fault the effort the players put in and we maybe deserved a point from the game . Lang , Murphy and Devlin were our best but it has to be said we have had to fight to close a gap in quality , speed of thought and deed in every game we've played so far . If only Michael Smith could have done that for us - a great strike . It's not hopeless , I've seen us turn things around with an unexpected player stepping up or a bit of luck in this division in the past and it's important to keep the faith . Thanks for another great video Tom .
As a Wednesday fan I hope you stay up but you’re going to have to get some steel into your play and soon. You look very fragile at the back and once we scored the equaliser you seemed to start panicking. But you aren’t that far adrift of safety and there are loads of points to play for. Good luck for the rest of the season!
Keep your heads up boys, still early days, string some wins together and you'll be out. Thought you looked decent at times last night. Great content as ever. Up the Owls 🦉
Game of two halves. Just were not in it for the second half and got punished. Nothing the keeper could do against their 2nd goal. Lang was my man of the match, chasing down everything. Going to be a long season.
Difficult times Tom. The whole team look nervous and are terrible on the ball. We have 2 or 3 players who have the skill and vision for this league, that's how it looks to me anyway. The worse thing is there isn't enough positive points to see a way out of this horrendous rut !! Please PUP
We look incredibly fragile don't we Nick. Fingers crossed for an uptick but I, like you, can't see much of that right now. Thanks for watching as always.
good channel, your side has fight but game management when up needs work - you will be fine have attacking threats and balance. good luck the rest of the season boys!
how long do we give JM?? i mean love the guy for bringing us back to Championship, we have all missed Colby up front, results must change soon, also half the team that got us up are gone , that to me mens ambiyion has dropped 50 percent, come on POMPEY PLEASE!!!
Great blog as usual…. If we’re going shut teams down we must do it as a unit!!, we are so streched!. 2nd goal was a great strike,but who was marking/shutting him down. Does JM need an experienced manager to help him?.
Spot on Steve - pressing in ones and twos as we said at half time is never going to work. If you're going to press, everyone has to commit and buy into it. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
I said before the game this would be our benchmark, Sheffield came down struggling to score goals and on a poor run, i think even to the most devoted happy clapper its plain to see this squad does not have the ability to compete at this level, i blame mr hughes and mr eisner for our pound shop quality squad, we have maybe 5 players that are up to the level required, thanks for the vlogs Tom im now worried that even if the boss was to get serious in january it may be too late!
January might well be too late Andre, it very much feels like our mission to keep pace as best we can through November/December and see where we are. Not a lot of positivity to get behind and hoping very much, like you, that it changes. Thanks very much for watching.
So gutted for you Tom , you work tirelessly to produce these videos for us subscribers to watch you and all the other Pompey fans don’t deserve to be watching what you are at the moment . I really do hope it improves soon for you .
We looked so shakey and nervous on the ball in the first 20 odd minutes, then we started to look comfortable, got the goal and got to half time with the lead. In the second half, we just sat off them, and it was a joke of a performance. We make it way too easy for our opponents.
Tom, chin up mate, I have been following pompey for a long time, you will get used to feeling like you do now, it's all part of being a pompey fan. Regarding the team/ squad, I believe they are good enough to avoid relegation especially with a couple of additions in jan, the issue is with mous, being stubborn with system and player's, the way I see it he has about 5 or6 games to turn it round and luckily for him they are winnable.
We are in sunny Turkey 🇹🇷, a country which blocks VPNs so I couldn’t watch the match. So appreciate your highlights more than ever. What a sad situation to be in, we need to draw on the Great Escape mentality (was that nearly 20 years ago?!) and find a new Pedro Mendes 😊 PUP! 💙
We have been here before haven't we although I can remember the sense of the writing being on the wall in October for a long time. Praying for some sort of positivity to get behind as I know you are too, but not seeing much to evidence it right now. Have a fantastic time away, look forward to seeing you guys again soon!
@@FournilwrittenalloveritAll I can say is that I remember 16/17 being a very ‘meh’ season until we put together an incredible run after Christmas and won the league. We just need a couple of results to go our way and gain some momentum. Oh and a few decent January signings!
I have to say the winning goal was superb but I thought we were awful defensively and it's the story of the season. Defence seems to think we're playing in league 2 and can have more time. Sky showed a stat during the game saying we have thrown away the most points from winning positions this season. Last season we kept conceding first but found a way to come back and get wins or draws This season this team just do not seem to have the confidence or the ability to take hold and control a game. Can we control games in this division? No I don't think so and that's what's going to really hurt us. Some of the passing and dithering on the ball was so naive it was shocking. Absolutely gutted with the result and I personally can't see any light to suggest the players have the ability to come together and turn this around.time will tell but let's be honest.... It's looking grim
Hi Tom, as Always another brilliant video, Mate don't get too downhearted with where you are in the league. It's just consistency needed as in some matches you have more than matched the teams. But defensively it's just not right, they are making it to easy to cut through them. There's still three quarters of the season to go, and plenty of time too put things right. Looking forward too the live show tomorrow. Keep up the Outstanding work you're doing mate. Keep the faith and as always play up pompey
Let’s not panic, fans. The truth is we aren’t getting any better even after live matches we still look like we did on the first day of the season. We just need to keep picking up points and hope that in January the owners will pay to bring in some good, experienced championship players.
Your blame is misplaced - Hughes and Mous have not been supported by the Meisners. They are trying to build a Championship side on a shoestring, and that was doomed to failure.
Did'nt need to rip last season team up with ,players let go by other clubs,youngsters and unproven players from abroad.Last nights team would struggle to get top 6 in Div.1,its going to be a long painful season thanks to the Eisners and Rich Hughes
You've hit the nail on the head there. This is down to the summer transfers which has left us playing in the Championship with a worse team than we had in League One. Tonight we started the game with a guy in central midfield who played for Wycombe last season and a striker who had never scored a first team goal in English football when he signed. Rich Hughes and the Eisners have made a complete mess of this and expect Mousinho to work some kind of miracle with players that are nowhere near good enough. Given how weak our squad is, Mousinho has actually done a very good job to even make us competitive in some games this season. That said, why is Yengi not starting? Ritchie and Kamara are barely getting a kick either. Why bring in players and not even give them a start? I think the pressure is getting to the manager a bit and he is making some strange decisions of late.
You can’t knock the lads for effort. They are trying we just simply aren’t good enough at this level. The owners never invested enough money in the squad. I really feel for JM, he will end up taking the brunt of this. Can’t see anything but relegation looming. Well done for the fans getting behind the lads still.
@@Spentastic It does,my friend but,inexplicably,because I loved "The Skye Boat Song" around 16 years ago,I chose it as my name here but I have only been to Scotland 3 times in my 70 years and none to The Isle:) My problem is that I was born in one of the busiest parts of Inner London, over a market and 2 miles from Central London so even at my age, the Suburbs are far too quiet let alone the Countryside or an Island. Great for a holiday but that's it for me. Good Luck:)
Great video again, Tom. Depressingly familiar story, lacking creativity and switching off in key moments. Hoping some of the weekend results go our way to give us something to cling on to. Not many championship players in the squad on this evidence.
I'll fucking simplify it for you. Run the channels, get to byline and cut it across goal. 1 in 3 takes a deflection, gets a tap in or earns us a corner. Kamara used to do this but also had the ability to cut inside and SCORE. We don't have that goal threat anymore so time to change or predictable patterns. Any time the crowd is on their feet is when this situation happens. Our main issue is we only have 1 player capable of 10 goals a season that is currently fit (Lang) He will also get snapped up in January if something doesn't happen within the next week management/coaching/recruitment. We miss Bishops input massively right now and that is another difference between picking up some points or hold out for a win. Another mention that is clear to see is Mcintyre isn't a two in the middle CB pairing, you can clearly see he is a back three defender. Maybe it is time to go three at the back and at least stop fucking conceding in some games till we find our feet. Once we fix that then maybe hope to score on counters using the width which creates goals and chances. How many teams in this league are playing through the middle? not many. You can't do it at this level, the players don't have time and if they do then they probably deserve to play the league above. Finally Yengi and Saydee we need more goals from you lads, the raw ability is there. Now is the time that it is needed. PUP
That isn't a football team. Just a rag tag bunch of headless chickens who have never heard of possession. Without the spine of Bishop, Shaughnessy and an on form Pack and Norris we can't survive. It's shocked me how strong the Championship is compared how it was when we were perennially in the division in the 90s and early 2000s. The gulf is huge. Breaking up the promotion team was a bad idea.Neither Derby or Oxford did this.
Not what I wanted to be bringing you this weekend but I hope some of what we’ve said resonates. Doesn’t get any easier putting these videos together and out for you at the moment! Hope any travelling Wednesday fans got back okay, see you for a full debrief on the live hour tomorrow from 7💙thanks for watching as always.
Tom. As a Sheffield wednesday Fan I wish you all the best for the rest of the season, just keep the faith Wednesday was in an impossible situation this time last year, Miracles do happen, I genuinely hope you stop up. I look out for your results every week. I watch your channel every week because of you Tom, In my opinion your channel is the best in the country.
You’re a legend geez. Thanks for supporting Tom, he’s a quality fan.
That's really kind of you Paul, thanks very much for taking the time to watch and leave such a nice comment. Straight back at you for the luck for the season, although I feel you will need less of it than us!
You are a legend Tom
Wednesday fan here. Great vlog mate. Top lads you pompey fans. Keep the chin up. We were dead and buried last season and somehow Danny came in and did the great escape. It's far from over
Tom, Wednesday fan here, firstly as always what an atmosphere, proper old school club, with genuine fans. As we found last season the step up from Division 1 is arguably as big as the jump into the premiership. The championship is arguably the most competitive league in the world. There is no easy game and last season we were both short within the squad and tactically inept. Yesterday the first half as it went you looked good press was there, another game a couple up. The difference is Danny changed the formation and started to play more direct and you failed to change to match. Keep the belief, keep fratton rocking and hopefully the team learn to win ugly, get through this season and build. Look forward to seeing you all at Hillsborough.
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We are in big trouble but we have a billionaire owner surely he has to invest or sell to someone that will! Play up Pompey! Too many players for the future and not enough for now! Thanks great content from you guys most appreciated 🙏🏻
Cardiff fan, marvelous channel Tom. Pompey fans are brilliant, good luck for the rest of the season.
Best of luck to you too Paul, thanks very much for watching.
Tom,I feel your pain,being 63yrs old I've been through so many ups and downs with pompey,but after every match I look forward to your podcast keep up the good work mate.play up pompey
Thank you very much for keeping an eye out for the videos!
Keep the faith lads, proper club and supporters are pompey!! Great vlog too 👍🏻Andy the Wednesday fan
I'm a stoke fan I hope U do well Ur support is great not many teams being 1600 to stoke on a cold Tuesday night keep Ur chin up
Thanks for watching Jason
Always got time for pompey. I hope you stay up this season. Your content is always top
Thanks very much!
Remember Pedro Mendes and what happened after that goal after Manchester City. Remember listening to it on World Service sailing into Singapore at one in the morning
Wednesdayite with a Pompey wife. Feel for you guys, lots of fond memories at Fratton Park, so hang on in there.
Absolutely love every video you put up on your channel. Don’t get too disheartened and let the results get you down. Sending lots and lots of Knappers Mum love. So happy seeing pompy take the lead. Good luck for the weekend. PUP xxx💙⚽️❤️🍀⚽️❤️
Really developed a liking for Pompey because of this channel, Tom, Andrew and the other fans so i watched the game wanting a home win. So sorry that you guys are struggling but the good times always mean so much more after going through struggles. Keep up the good work. Play up Pompey 🙌
Thanks very much for your kind words about the channel. Looking forward to our trip to your place this season!
Tom, you’ve done extremely well here in the circumstances. You’ve established yourselves here on this channel as an emotional thermostat for this fanbase and your post match comments with Dan hit the spot again for me. I think you’re Dad is fantastic Tom, and I always value his positivity, but I don’t think the gravity of the situation we are in has perhaps landed with him yet. Had we seen anything to suggest we are any better than relegation material, I’d be more in inclined to empathise. Perhaps things will change, and we all hope they do - but the squad is not good enough, neither does it have enough about them. Play up Pompey and well done as always Tom.
I really appreciate that Brian. It is proving difficult to put the videos together but reading comments like yours always makes it feel worth doing. I, like you, want nothing more than to see some sort of positive uptick but right now that feels like quite the task. Really appreciate your fantastic support on the channel, thank you.
Great vlog mate fair and balanced. As an Owl we know the feeling keep doing what you do and like you say you dont follow for the glory. Best of luck .
Thanks very much for watching.
Hi Tom, never give up. Look at where we were this time last year(Sheffield Wednesday 12 0 3 9 5 19 -14 3) We never looked like winning, We never looked like a team. All you want from your team is to leave the field giving it 100% lose or draw you can forgive if they have given it their all. At 65 I've seen some good years at Wednesday, but I have to say that I'm losing my love for football with all of the play acting, cheating, bad Ref's. I mean when did the shoulder become HANDBALL!!! ffs Players going down holding the face/head as they know it will stop the game, yet replay shows he never got touched... Needs look at & bans/fines given to players that con the Ref. Rant over. All the best for the rest of the season.
I’m an Owl but also a subscriber. Too early to panic. At this time last season Wednesday hadn’t won and had just 3 points. Have faith mate.
Thanks for sticking around on the channel.
7:12 like turning up at the Gunfight at the OK Corral with a water pistol😭😭spot on Tom!
Great vlog as always mate, I've a soft spot for long suffering supporters, Pompey are a proper club, can't stand the fair weather glory hunters like the Manchester supporters. Shout out to the Wednesdayites, Friday night, live on Sky, but always turn up despite being crap for the last 25 years. Game 67 this in all competitions since we last had a penalty, last one was play off 2nd leg against Peterbro, up the Owls FTB.
Tom I’ve been a subscriber since the early days of the channel. I’ve seen the rise since you were in League Two. The Championship is tough. We (Donny) managed 4 successive seasons in the Championship around 10 years ago but we had a lot more investment than we have now. Not to divert away from Pompey but look at Donny right now we’ve gone from pushing for the top 2 in League One in 2021 to losing Darren Moore to Wednesday & ending up in League Two struggling to stay in the EFL the other year. This is our 3rd season in League Two. It’s tough seeing your team struggling each week but things can get only get better for a club your size.
Really great vlog, keep the faith, I really hope you move up the league. all the best from a Wednesdayite
Thanks for watching Richard
I like Wednesday, so good luck to them. Unfortunately I can't see an escape route for Pompey unless we spend massively in the next window, which isn't going to happen.
Well done Tom and the gang. Can’t be easy doing these videos at such a high standard still when we can all see the pain in your eyes at what is unfolding this season.
Thank you PUP.
It isn't Nigel, but it's nice to read comments like yours. Thank you.
Wednesday fan here. Don’t give up the faith take heart from ourselves last season. The championship is a tough gig but still plenty of time and games. One good week makes such a difference. Genuinely hope you get out of the mire as another night under the lights at Fratton Park next season would do nicely. Cracking atmosphere!
Great video mate ! All the best for the rest of the season, see you at Hillsborough. 🦉
Thanks, Tom, great video, you said good things about us when we were in league one, great night at Fratton Park, worldi from Smith. I wish you all the best for the rest of the season, hope you stay up 👍
Thanks very much for your kind words. All the best for the rest of your season too.
Another excellent analysis Tom and team. We're playing in the wealthiest non-top-flight football division in the world, the ninth-richest division in Europe, and finding it hard because the standard is so high. Watched the game on Sky TV, the Owls were by a country mile the better footballing team in the second half. Credit to DR, he made some smart changes at half-time and Pompey couldn't keep up. Do we have good enough players, yes; do we have enough of them, not so sure. I'm not calling for managerial change but I do hope the coaching staff are taking advice, analysing how to survive and implementing clear and simple direction to a team that looks shot of confidence. The narrative was spot on, if we can play with passion, endeavour and commitment then we will willingly cheer them all the way back into Div 1 if that is the outcome. I don't see the owners splashing cash in January and neither should they. If we are a club whose long-term financial plan means that for the next few seasons we are a Div1/Championship team, so be it. I'd take that over the nightmare of the transfer embargos, administration etc. PUP!!
Fantastic channel. Compelled to watch. Forest fan here. I actually think you are a little too negative. Understandable but the champ is an epic season. When we were promoted from league one after three year absence (2009), we found it as tough and had a similar record. Changed the manager in December - calderwood to Davies and ended up pulling ourselves clear. All Pompey need to do is stick with it, I think it’s inevitable you do change manager and have no doubt you go on a run. There are many poor teams above and the moment you start a run, the team will start to feel like they are a champ team. Stick with it
Davies would actually be ideal for Pompey right now. He is desperate to get back into management and he knows how to fight.
Appreciate the kind words about the videos. I think a manager change is unlikely to happen, and rightly so. As I said in the post-match stuff there is nothing to currrently indicate or hint to an uptick in form and results, and that for me is the most worrying thing and why I come to the conclusion that we are in big trouble. We will stick with it and we will keep fighting and supporting, and just pray that we see an improvement. Thanks for watching.
Thanks Tom for the quality content as always, even though it was a tough watch 😢. You summarise so well what the masses are thinking, here’s hoping there’s a ray of light around the corner..
Thanks for your kind reflections Mark. Much appreciated.
Unfortunately, what i said on your first video of the season when you came to Leeds has come true, its ok raising the intensity against the top teams in the division, but its these types of games along with others where you've lost or dropped points that are seriously costing Portsmouth. The intensity needs to be consistent, but you boys already know that.
Still wishing you luck for the rest of the season, good vlog, i enjoy your enthusiasm.
Appreciate the kind feedback. You're right and I think Dan mentioned intensity pre-match. Thanks for watching.
There were elements of positivity (taking the lead) but we came out second half looking to play for time & defend the 1-0 lead. We need to stop giving the ball away and be stronger, more direct. We need all our battling players in the pitch. Players like Saydee & Yengi. There is still time to get it right and in truth their second goal was a wonder strike.
Thank you for bringing the atmosphere into our homes again. Another great Vlog with honest summary. Faith kept there”s still time. #PlayUpPompey
Thanks for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts as always Louis. You're right, the best news right now is that we have 75% of the season to go. Keeping the faith as we always will be the picture is bleak currently. Play Up Pompey.
Hey Tom, another Wednesday fan here, from Florida...
I was much worried after Smith netted one, making the score 1-2, with 20+ minutes on the clock. Wednesday has lost more than a few matches, over these past few Seasons, in the closing minutes, even seconds.
Portsmouth didn't look all that bad to me, there were a couple of dangerous shots on goal from Portsmouth, which went over the bar, during the last ~20 minutes of the game.
Before the Season started, a lot of people were thinking that Oxford would be where Portsmouth is now, and that Portsmouth would be where Oxford is now. To my mind, there's no lack of quality Players at Portsmouth, it is very difficult to understand just why Portsmouth is not standing securely in mid-table....Happy for Jack and Oxford though.
Lot of football yet to be played, and a lot of things will change, and I think Portsmouth will stay up.
Hey Tom, I’ve been watching this great podcast for a few years from North Carolina. Have been a Pompey fan since the early 80s and living in Gosport. You and the crew are excellent, and keep the rest of us connected to Pompey. I know these last number of games have been gut punches and really hard to maintain objectivity when you care so passionately about this club and all it means. Hang in there and keep doing what you do. You give voice to all of us who can’t get to games and we are with you and support you. The Pompey fighting spirit will prevail, although sometimes it’s really hard to keep believing that. Remember, we still have a club and there is more to come. Will try and say hi in person when I get over to a home game before the end of the season. Play Up Pompey!
Never thought I would see pompey struggle
To me your key comment was ‘you can’t press in one’s and twos or you will get turned over’. Sheffield Wednesdays pressed as a TEAM. They defended as a team, they attacked as a team. They had 80% possession in the first 20 minutes of the second half - as an away team! That is why they took control at that time. Their first goal was a risky attempt at playing offside, which failed. There is not much that can be done about a ‘worldie’ for the second goal - once it left his foot - but why was Smith left in so much space to run into, unchallenged, on the edge of the box? They were able to caress the ball to their available team mates who all sought space once in possession. We treated the ball like a hot potato with two notable exceptions.
Smith was left with room because Macintyre & Potts were ball watching, not aware of what was around them.
@@andrewstretch1251 Thought that about all the Pompey players; not really aware of what was going on & where the other players were for most of the second half.
You are right of course, but a better structure, shape, whatever, to the team when pressing or when defending leaves players feeling more secure in their jobs and increases confidence when they are sure about what they are doing and the whereabouts of their team mates. The same applies to when we are in possession. Also, quality of deliveries into the box (assuming the first man is cleared!) and keeping shots down and on target wins games. It all comes with confidence. None of us doubt the abilities of this current group of players.
Tom, a really excellent vlog. No one wants to watch Portsmouth lose week after week especially as the feel good factor of your videos is not only dependent on your excellent positivity, balance and critique but also on Pompey having a half decent season. Unfortunately, as you say, the omens aren't looking good for this season.
As I see it , three things have changed since last season. Firstly, and in my opinion quite correctly , it was identified that last seasons squad were off the pace to survive in the Championship. Secondly and unfortunately, we failed to purchase or sign on loan any players that improved the squad. In fact I think this seasons team may be worse. Finally, John Mousinho's lack of experience in the Championship is costing us dearly. Last season, when we were one of the better teams in Division 1, we managed to control the ball even if it was slow at times by having Pack and Morrell sitting deep together with Robertson providing the creative output. Last night against Championship opposition we basically had Potts and Dozzell in midfield who were completely overrun and outplayed by Bannan and his Wednesday teammates. These large gaps in midfield were also obvious in the games at Stoke and Cardiff. It will be interesting to hear your debrief tomorrow !
Thanks very much for taking the time to leave your thoughts Andrew, and for you kind reflections on the channel.
Results like this make it incredibly hard to attract good players to the club, and that just adds to the downward spiral. There has to be a bottom to the hole we are digging for ourselves. Let's hope we find it soon and use it as the base to start climbing out. Excellent vlog as always Tom, you and the gang never give up hope. PUP
Another great video, Tom. Your content & production value are second to none. Keep it up 👏👏
Thanks very much for that, really appreciate it.
Wednesday turned it around last season in a much worse position, hope you guys can do that this season. It’s temtively quiet at times at Hillsborough, but Fantastic home support from pompey even when losing.
Really fair and well balanced video Tom. Like most owl fans we largely have only good feelings for Pompey. You’re in a better position than we were last year so hope you can improve and get it together as we did and stay up.
Thanks for a great video Tom, don't worry , this is the Championship. We were staring relegation in the face this time last year but were pulled up by our bootstraps by Danny Rohl. The good run will come, give it time.
Great channel Tom and you deserve all the praise you get for the work you do, keep your chin up to you and all of the regulars on channel, I look forward to the vlogs every week, bonus 3 this week, things can only get better for you now and I hope it does, cheers from a West Brom fan 👍🏻
Tom is such a nice person.
Great Vlog. Good luck for the rest of the season. Don't give up. There are still plenty of points to play for.
Great level headed blog, plenty of games left for you boys to pick up. All the best for the rest of the season. UTO
Thanks for taking the time to watch
Despite the result I still look forward to your videos. I loved all the interaction before the game.
Thanks very much Becky
Tbf your in a better position than we were last season I believe we had either 3 or 6 points at this stage 😂 but still love the videos man i appreciate the respect and wish you all the best for the rest of the season. Proper club like pompey ought to be no where near that third division.
Thanks for the vid. Tough times. Dont like the boos, the team put in a shift, but were beaten by a better team. Think we will need to stay behind JM , hope we can get Yengi scoring a few, and stay in touch untill Christmas. Get Colby back, and a few signings in the window, and we have a chance of a great escape like Wednesday .PUP
Good blog all the best for the season. Wawaw
Thanks for watching.
As soon as most opponents shift into second gear it spells trouble. That's quite worrying. There's only one solution: Try to adapt and keep fighting and believing.
Oh dear. Thank for letting me on the vlog tom 😊
Great to see you as always mate
Trying to stay positive. When you watch it back, you might think we were decent first half.
Second half...and you touched on it...Bannan came to life and bossed the midfield. Something changed. He just seemed to get more room, more time to pick out those passes.
When he ticks, SW win.
I've not given up hope 😊 PUP!
Thanks for the vlog and comments, only saw the second half on Sky, what a shocking display of football, long balls and high headers very little passing game, just seemed at a loss of how to play the game. Must congratulate you and the fans who turn out even to away games to support Pompey, the players don’t deserve you. Anyway let’s try and keep the faith.PUP
Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave your thoughts David
Wednesday fan, and I do remember the one you did going Hillsborough! Top blog, Top ground, Top fans as always. I hope the team starts to match your standards soon.
Always had a bit of a soft spot for Portsmouth and hope you guys can get out of it like we did last season. Great video, from an🦉
The table is grim reading ehh Tom! No hard feelings against Wednesday, though. Proper club that I have a bit of a soft spot for on the down low
Thanks!
I'm not one to start calling on a managerial change usually. I still think Mous is a great manager, but at what point do we have to change something? Aside from a new manager we can't really do much else until January and even then our squad is pretty big despite all the injuries.
It's evident we don't quite have the quality to play the way we did last season. So we end up trying to go long and just throw possession away all game. It's painful to watch
I can't fault the effort the players put in and we maybe deserved a point from the game . Lang , Murphy and Devlin were our best but it has to be said we have had to fight to close a gap in quality , speed of thought and deed in every game we've played so far . If only Michael Smith could have done that for us - a great strike . It's not hopeless , I've seen us turn things around with an unexpected player stepping up or a bit of luck in this division in the past and it's important to keep the faith . Thanks for another great video Tom .
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment as always David.
As a Wednesday fan I hope you stay up but you’re going to have to get some steel into your play and soon. You look very fragile at the back and once we scored the equaliser you seemed to start panicking. But you aren’t that far adrift of safety and there are loads of points to play for. Good luck for the rest of the season!
Good luck for the rest of the season, WAWAW
Keep your heads up boys, still early days, string some wins together and you'll be out. Thought you looked decent at times last night.
Great content as ever. Up the Owls 🦉
Thanks for taking the time to watch George
Thanks Tom, i wish our team was up to your quality of assessment pup
That's very kind John, thank you.
Game of two halves. Just were not in it for the second half and got punished. Nothing the keeper could do against their 2nd goal. Lang was my man of the match, chasing down everything. Going to be a long season.
Difficult times Tom. The whole team look nervous and are terrible on the ball. We have 2 or 3 players who have the skill and vision for this league, that's how it looks to me anyway. The worse thing is there isn't enough positive points to see a way out of this horrendous rut !! Please PUP
We look incredibly fragile don't we Nick. Fingers crossed for an uptick but I, like you, can't see much of that right now. Thanks for watching as always.
We survived last year , hopefully you can do it
good channel, your side has fight but game management when up needs work - you will be fine have attacking threats and balance. good luck the rest of the season boys!
how long do we give JM?? i mean love the guy for bringing us back to Championship, we have all missed Colby up front, results must change soon, also half the team that got us up are gone , that to me mens ambiyion has dropped 50 percent, come on POMPEY PLEASE!!!
From an owls fan - great video, just discovered your channel. Keep the faith, look what we did last season, really hope you stay up
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment Neil.
You're good guys and I hope Pompey pick up....
Great blog as usual….
If we’re going shut teams down we must do it as a unit!!, we are so streched!.
2nd goal was a great strike,but who was marking/shutting him down. Does JM need an experienced manager to help him?.
Spot on Steve - pressing in ones and twos as we said at half time is never going to work. If you're going to press, everyone has to commit and buy into it. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
I said before the game this would be our benchmark, Sheffield came down struggling to score goals and on a poor run, i think even to the most devoted happy clapper its plain to see this squad does not have the ability to compete at this level, i blame mr hughes and mr eisner for our pound shop quality squad, we have maybe 5 players that are up to the level required, thanks for the vlogs Tom im now worried that even if the boss was to get serious in january it may be too late!
January might well be too late Andre, it very much feels like our mission to keep pace as best we can through November/December and see where we are. Not a lot of positivity to get behind and hoping very much, like you, that it changes. Thanks very much for watching.
So gutted for you Tom , you work tirelessly to produce these videos for us subscribers to watch you and all the other Pompey fans don’t deserve to be watching what you are at the moment . I really do hope it improves soon for you .
Thanks Gabriel, I hope it improves for all of us and we have something positive to get behind soon. Really appreciate the support.
Not bringing back Robertson and Kamara spoke volumes.
Great work tom keep ya chin up just gotta keep trying and the fans will play a massive part so we have to keep going
Thanks for watching as always Andrew
We looked so shakey and nervous on the ball in the first 20 odd minutes, then we started to look comfortable, got the goal and got to half time with the lead.
In the second half, we just sat off them, and it was a joke of a performance.
We make it way too easy for our opponents.
We do absolutely. One goal is seemingly all it takes for us to drop and all the confidence goes. Thanks for watching as always Andy.
We were in a worse position last season don’t give up hope. Look forward to seeing you at hillsborough. 🦉🦉🦉
Like the other owls on here hope you can turn it around, keep the faith Tom
Tom, chin up mate, I have been following pompey for a long time, you will get used to feeling like you do now, it's all part of being a pompey fan.
Regarding the team/ squad, I believe they are good enough to avoid relegation especially with a couple of additions in jan, the issue is with mous, being stubborn with system and player's, the way I see it he has about 5 or6 games to turn it round and luckily for him they are winnable.
Keep the faith.
We are in sunny Turkey 🇹🇷, a country which blocks VPNs so I couldn’t watch the match. So appreciate your highlights more than ever. What a sad situation to be in, we need to draw on the Great Escape mentality (was that nearly 20 years ago?!) and find a new Pedro Mendes 😊 PUP! 💙
We have been here before haven't we although I can remember the sense of the writing being on the wall in October for a long time. Praying for some sort of positivity to get behind as I know you are too, but not seeing much to evidence it right now. Have a fantastic time away, look forward to seeing you guys again soon!
@@FournilwrittenalloveritAll I can say is that I remember 16/17 being a very ‘meh’ season until we put together an incredible run after Christmas and won the league. We just need a couple of results to go our way and gain some momentum. Oh and a few decent January signings!
I have to say the winning goal was superb but I thought we were awful defensively and it's the story of the season. Defence seems to think we're playing in league 2 and can have more time.
Sky showed a stat during the game saying we have thrown away the most points from winning positions this season.
Last season we kept conceding first but found a way to come back and get wins or draws
This season this team just do not seem to have the confidence or the ability to take hold and control a game.
Can we control games in this division? No I don't think so and that's what's going to really hurt us.
Some of the passing and dithering on the ball was so naive it was shocking.
Absolutely gutted with the result and I personally can't see any light to suggest the players have the ability to come together and turn this around.time will tell but let's be honest.... It's looking grim
Good vid mate keep up the good work
Thanks Toby
Hi Tom, as Always another brilliant video,
Mate don't get too downhearted with where you are in the league.
It's just consistency needed as in some matches you have more than matched the teams.
But defensively it's just not right, they are making it to easy to cut through them.
There's still three quarters of the season to go, and plenty of time too put things right.
Looking forward too the live show tomorrow.
Keep up the Outstanding work you're doing mate.
Keep the faith and as always play up pompey
Oh dear, why can’t we keep possession, we can never hold on to the ball, such a frustrating watch!
Hope to see you next weekend mate.
Great Vlog!
To constantly fail to win at home AND have someone incessantly clanging on a bell for 90 minutes all the while must be a whole new level of pain.
Let’s not panic, fans. The truth is we aren’t getting any better even after live matches we still look like we did on the first day of the season. We just need to keep picking up points and hope that in January the owners will pay to bring in some good, experienced championship players.
Tom, you’re right, we’re done.
Two people put this squad together.
Total blame lies at their feet.
Mr Eisner. Do what you have to do….
⭐️🌙😩
Your blame is misplaced - Hughes and Mous have not been supported by the Meisners. They are trying to build a Championship side on a shoestring, and that was doomed to failure.
In your opinion. I say can them both.
Honest true football fan I was there Friday night and agree with all you say ,it’s a hard league very punishing
Did'nt need to rip last season team up with ,players let go by other clubs,youngsters and unproven players from abroad.Last nights team would struggle to get top 6 in Div.1,its going to be a long painful season thanks to the Eisners and Rich Hughes
You've hit the nail on the head there. This is down to the summer transfers which has left us playing in the Championship with a worse team than we had in League One.
Tonight we started the game with a guy in central midfield who played for Wycombe last season and a striker who had never scored a first team goal in English football when he signed.
Rich Hughes and the Eisners have made a complete mess of this and expect Mousinho to work some kind of miracle with players that are nowhere near good enough. Given how weak our squad is, Mousinho has actually done a very good job to even make us competitive in some games this season.
That said, why is Yengi not starting? Ritchie and Kamara are barely getting a kick either. Why bring in players and not even give them a start? I think the pressure is getting to the manager a bit and he is making some strange decisions of late.
I can't remember who said it on the 3LP podcast but we really do "need to stop treating these games as easier and that we can walk it"
You can’t knock the lads for effort. They are trying we just simply aren’t good enough at this level. The owners never invested enough money in the squad. I really feel for JM, he will end up taking the brunt of this.
Can’t see anything but relegation looming. Well done for the fans getting behind the lads still.
Andrew speaks a lot of sense (makes a change 🤪). Still a,long way to go!
Thanks Michael, come and say hello next time 😂
As a Millwall fan in his 8th decade,I have to say that I am, undeniably, indisputably FIRST....
The Isle of Skye sounds like a peaceful place to retire
@@Spentastic It does,my friend but,inexplicably,because I loved "The Skye Boat Song" around 16 years ago,I chose it as my name here but I have only been to Scotland 3 times in my 70 years and none to The Isle:)
My problem is that I was born in one of the busiest parts of Inner London, over a market and 2 miles from Central London so even at my age, the Suburbs are far too quiet let alone the Countryside or an Island. Great for a holiday but that's it for me. Good Luck:)
Great video again, Tom. Depressingly familiar story, lacking creativity and switching off in key moments. Hoping some of the weekend results go our way to give us something to cling on to. Not many championship players in the squad on this evidence.
Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave your thoughts Mark.
I'll fucking simplify it for you. Run the channels, get to byline and cut it across goal. 1 in 3 takes a deflection, gets a tap in or earns us a corner. Kamara used to do this but also had the ability to cut inside and SCORE. We don't have that goal threat anymore so time to change or predictable patterns. Any time the crowd is on their feet is when this situation happens.
Our main issue is we only have 1 player capable of 10 goals a season that is currently fit (Lang) He will also get snapped up in January if something doesn't happen within the next week management/coaching/recruitment. We miss Bishops input massively right now and that is another difference between picking up some points or hold out for a win.
Another mention that is clear to see is Mcintyre isn't a two in the middle CB pairing, you can clearly see he is a back three defender. Maybe it is time to go three at the back and at least stop fucking conceding in some games till we find our feet. Once we fix that then maybe hope to score on counters using the width which creates goals and chances. How many teams in this league are playing through the middle? not many. You can't do it at this level, the players don't have time and if they do then they probably deserve to play the league above.
Finally Yengi and Saydee we need more goals from you lads, the raw ability is there. Now is the time that it is needed. PUP
Great vid 👌.
Thanks Barry.
Great vid Tom. Unlike our team at the moment. At this rate we'll be down by Christmas 🎄. It's just depressing.
Thanks for watching as always AP! Hope to see you tonight!
That isn't a football team. Just a rag tag bunch of headless chickens who have never heard of possession. Without the spine of Bishop, Shaughnessy and an on form Pack and Norris we can't survive. It's shocked me how strong the Championship is compared how it was when we were perennially in the division in the 90s and early 2000s. The gulf is huge. Breaking up the promotion team was a bad idea.Neither Derby or Oxford did this.