One cap Whitey wrote:I thought we looked pretty solid at the back today. Lescott looked much better. Shay just had one block to make in the whole game.
david yearsley wrote:Irelands worse game for a while too- there was definitely tiredness last 20 - don´t forget Pompey played Tues and had 2 more days rest and they had 2 fresh, new players who came in - the midfield isn´t right and I was surprised Tevez wasn´t buzzing everywhere being the fulcrum when we needed an outlet - so many times we came away with the ball but no-one showed - that´s what Tevez was bought for and he was missing - maybe he´s still not match fit - coz of this we gave the ball away time and time again
Thankfully the defence was strong although we rode our luck - still 2 away wins in the bag already - we needed a whole season to achieve that last time
Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I think we can safely say that Ireland was taked off due to injury rather than not being brilliant.
As for Robinho not playing is that really a problem? Not for a second do I think Bellamy had a great game but the team won't stay the same for every match and this seemed to me an ideal time to leave Robinho out.
Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I think we can safely say that Ireland was taked off due to injury rather than not being brilliant.
As for Robinho not playing is that really a problem? Not for a second do I think Bellamy had a great game but the team won't stay the same for every match and this seemed to me an ideal time to leave Robinho out.
Slim wrote:I think we got screwed today, I cannot remember the whistle blowing and me being this pissed off.
Barry not involved in the play, Micah scores, 2 fucking nil.
Tevez got fucking mugged at the death, 3-0.
And for the last 10 minutes, Pompey were getting freekicks for a puppy dog look glanced in Webb's direction.
xavi6 wrote:Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I think we can safely say that Ireland was taked off due to injury rather than not being brilliant.
As for Robinho not playing is that really a problem? Not for a second do I think Bellamy had a great game but the team won't stay the same for every match and this seemed to me an ideal time to leave Robinho out.
Spot on Doug.
I think Bellamy was chosen for his ability to track back. Pompey is a horrible place to go at the best of times and we couldn't afford to leave one of our full backs exposed. Van Den Borre is quick and fit and I doubt Robby would have been too arsed tracking him back.
No problems with the decision.
Douglas Higginbottom wrote:xavi6 wrote:Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I think we can safely say that Ireland was taked off due to injury rather than not being brilliant.
As for Robinho not playing is that really a problem? Not for a second do I think Bellamy had a great game but the team won't stay the same for every match and this seemed to me an ideal time to leave Robinho out.
Spot on Doug.
I think Bellamy was chosen for his ability to track back. Pompey is a horrible place to go at the best of times and we couldn't afford to leave one of our full backs exposed. Van Den Borre is quick and fit and I doubt Robby would have been too arsed tracking him back.
No problems with the decision.
I think Xavi answers the question perfectly. We might have won by more with Robinho in but we will never know now. I think we missed some of his invention and interplay but we did have a bit more of a holding presence with Bellamy even if he didn't play very well ( apart from setting up an excellent second goal of course)
OhDannyBoy wrote:Ireland was injured, surely that was clear to see?
I wouldnt be surprised if a news story pops up on our site soon saying he will be out with a foot injury.
He got a full stooded challange from brown in the first half, and after that was hardly in the game
OhDannyBoy wrote:Ireland was injured, surely that was clear to see?
xavi6 wrote:Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I think we can safely say that Ireland was taked off due to injury rather than not being brilliant.
As for Robinho not playing is that really a problem? Not for a second do I think Bellamy had a great game but the team won't stay the same for every match and this seemed to me an ideal time to leave Robinho out.
Spot on Doug.
I think Bellamy was chosen for his ability to track back. Pompey is a horrible place to go at the best of times and we couldn't afford to leave one of our full backs exposed. Van Den Borre is quick and fit and I doubt Robby would have been too arsed tracking him back.
No problems with the decision.
Vhero wrote:xavi6 wrote:Douglas Higginbottom wrote:I think we can safely say that Ireland was taked off due to injury rather than not being brilliant.
As for Robinho not playing is that really a problem? Not for a second do I think Bellamy had a great game but the team won't stay the same for every match and this seemed to me an ideal time to leave Robinho out.
Spot on Doug.
I think Bellamy was chosen for his ability to track back. Pompey is a horrible place to go at the best of times and we couldn't afford to leave one of our full backs exposed. Van Den Borre is quick and fit and I doubt Robby would have been too arsed tracking him back.
No problems with the decision.
Bellers certainly didn't backtrack much today.
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