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where does this lad get them from
Gulf_of_Tonking Posted on 05/01/2017 22:01
Played well on TV for once... Edited On: 05/01/2017 22:02
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I thought we were the best team tonight. 12 corners to 3 confirms this.
You can tell that Donny have recently played in a higher league - and they were sharper with their finishing , and are very lucky to have the contacts with Ferguson to get 3 top loanees - and remember this is their best home form for 5 years or more.
We just need someone to score some goals, and a good right back, and a decent keeper
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lol, I love the fact that his measure of who played the best is who had the most corners. I'm not sure how a managerial selection process that took several weeks can be classed as "very lucky" though.
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Dave.. He probably said that at Fratton Pk as well.
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Portsmouth played well. On that performance they'd beat most teams in this league however we were resiliant and ruthless with the finishing.
That standard of football would hold it's own in League One easily.
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The Locals Arent Happy. . . . .
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All the Pompey Twitter post game comments that referred to us. Enjoy being the Brazil of the league whilst it lasts!
"simply not good enough tonight. Poor defending punished by a good side. Donny go up for me - so 2 auto spots for Blues to play for"
"We worked very hard tonight for no return,Donny organised and clinical."
"Doncaster were the better side. Stop thinking of excuses. I'm over it!"
"You were the better side tonight. Good luck for the rest of the season. Hope your goalkeeper has a speedy recovery."
"Doncaster better team tonight, ..."
"Beaten by the better team tonight, however we didn't play badly. "
"No way #doncaster don't win the league, easily the best team we've played this season. "
"Lost to the best team in the league tonight"
"Only 2nd defeat in 11 and 1st in 9 away from home. Hardly worth a Meltdown. Donny are top for a reason & 3-1 flattered them. "
"Doncaster so clinical and our centre backs couldn't mark a white board. Seething. "
"Well that was decidedly terrible. Totally outplayed by the team that will win the league. Uncharacteristically useless defending."
"Lost to the better team, frustrating but we move on "
"Not the worst performance ever. 3 mistakes at the back and no option up front cost us. "
"Could perhaps have been different if Merosi doesn't make a stunning save right after Doncaster scored but need to be more clinical! "
"Not much difference between #DRFC & #Pompey, other than Donny have a striker who can score and Pompey defend like school boys!"
"Donny had two shots in the second half, two goals, shows the difference in this league "
"most of the play, no firepower #pompey and crap ref"
"2 moments of madness at the back but we more than held our own against Doncaster. Chin up, roll on next week"
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Cook isn't happy now either. Claims his players were too arrogant.
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/cook-slams-pompey-arrogance-1-7760505
Apparently our 2nd and 3rd were cheap goals to concede. Paul, me owd cocker, how about showing your players how not to be arrogant and say they were fantastic goals?
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Cook isn't happy now either. Claims his players were too arrogant.
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/cook-slams-pompey-arrogance-1-7760505
Apparently our 2nd and 3rd were cheap goals to concede. Paul, me owd cocker, how about showing your players how not to be arrogant and say they were fantastic goals?
When you read comments like that, you know they've just had their arse smacked 😀
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Well, what do they expect? They'd got 3 Rovers rejects in their squad tonight and another one hanging about backstage.
BobG
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That's the only regret for me tonight, Bob. That we didn't get a chant of "We want Curtis Main, we want Curtis Main" going. Lol
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Sort of redresses the balance after the Kitson game but it was a great game between two good teams.
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Portsmouth are probably the best team in the league at dominating territory and ball possession. Unfortunately for them, sometimes that alone may not be enough to win points in the 4th tier.
Tonight we exploited their weaknesses more ruthlessly and effectively than they exploited ours. Fergie going with two up front in the second half helped in that regard, giving their defence more to worry about when we hit them on the counter.
In the end, our best players delivered when it mattered and theirs didn't.
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Their fans are a credit, great support for a Thursday night on the telly and easily the best team we've played at the keepmoat this season.
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They had an edge on possession that's the only thing that made it any sort of contest. They are a very good side with enough ability to take care of most teams in this league.
Nobody in this league or any of the bottom half in the league above would have lived with us tonight. Marquis was a total menace tonight, the only sad thing was that more Doncaster people didn't see it live. If Portsmouth were playing like we are their ground would be jam packed full.
The attendance is what it is though. The positive is that they brought a decent few a long way and around five thousand Donny people laid out money to watch it. Plus people watching sky in countries all around the world saw what was a fourth division game that in my opinion would take some beating in any other country.
No wonder people are tripping over themselves to invest in our football. Every match is a saga and to the supporters the starting or ending of the world for ninety minutes at least!.
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Pompey fan here. No complaints with the result, you were too good for us. Ironically, the first half when we were losing one nil was one of our better performances. We worked hard to close down against a good side and did well to get back into it by half time. The difference was you were more clinical. The two second half goals were cheap from a defensive perspective but both taken brilliantly.
You switched it up when you needed to and changed formation, we didn't. You were more direct and took your chances, and we didn't. You kept working throughout and, we didn't. I'm not too disappointed; our season wasn't going to be defined by last night but by whether we can beat teams like Barnet or Wycombe today. However it has shown us what we should be, and why we've been in this league for four years.
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That's a good assessment, Chave. Our work rate is top notch.
Good luck for the rest of the season. And for what it's worth, I think Plymouth will blow up and you will get auto promotion.
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Cook isn't happy now either. Claims his players were too arrogant.
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/cook-slams-pompey-arrogance-1-7760505
Apparently our 2nd and 3rd were cheap goals to concede. Paul, me owd cocker, how about showing your players how not to be arrogant and say they were fantastic goals?
Arrogance personified surprised at Paul Cook really . I thought the Pompey team played well against a team on form and at home.
I certainly never sensed any arrogance from their players but he will have talked to them post match . There was little they could do against an irrepressible Rovers last night. I definitely see promotion for them too on that performance.
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We would t be happy if we conceded a goal like Rowes. It was like an unopposed training session. Can't let teams play through you like that. Excellent by us to capitalise but poor by them. Someone else said it on here somewhere, we were better than them in both boxes. That sums it up.
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Cook isn't happy now either. Claims his players were too arrogant.
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/cook-slams-pompey-arrogance-1-7760505
Apparently our 2nd and 3rd were cheap goals to concede. Paul, me owd cocker, how about showing your players how not to be arrogant and say they were fantastic goals?
Arrogance personified surprised at Paul Cook really . I thought the Pompey team played well against a team on form and at home.
I certainly never sensed any arrogance from their players but he will have talked to them post match . There was little they could do against an irrepressible Rovers last night. I definitely see promotion for them too on that performance.
Good assessment Hoola. I reckon they will get Auto promo based on their performance all night long. Their equaliser was coming a long time as they enjoyed a very good 15 to 20 Minutes before getting it
As for Paul Cook if he does not calm down he will probably not be around to see that promo. He was "purple" with rage for most of the time and him and his hoppo were on the Linos case and 4th officials case nearly all the Match.
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It makes me happy that one of the top sides in League 2 in Pompey, put in a decent performance, and still couldn't get anywhere near us.
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Pompey fan here. No complaints with the result, you were too good for us. Ironically, the first half when we were losing one nil was one of our better performances. We worked hard to close down against a good side and did well to get back into it by half time. The difference was you were more clinical. The two second half goals were cheap from a defensive perspective but both taken brilliantly.
You switched it up when you needed to and changed formation, we didn't. You were more direct and took your chances, and we didn't. You kept working throughout and, we didn't. I'm not too disappointed; our season wasn't going to be defined by last night but by whether we can beat teams like Barnet or Wycombe today. However it has shown us what we should be, and why we've been in this league for four years.
A fair assessment Chave but you one of if not the best side that we have played. You will certainly win more than you lose and be thereabouts at the end.
Good luck for the rest of the season.
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i thought our substitutions were good , from a top manager, but when Paul Cook took off Bennett i was glad to see him go, thought he was a threat, after he went off they didn`t really trouble us.
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If Bennett hadn't gone off he was heading for a booking.
Typical though that against us he chose the right option for once.
His performance tonight summed up why he hasn't kicked on career wise.
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I thought booing him every time he touched the ball was a waste of breath !
Sue by all means - Boo when his name is read out - then get over it !
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Dunno, DW. He's a hot-headed little Kitson at times and although he was a threat last night the comment above about him heading for a booking is spot on. With the pressure on and everyone giving him stick I thought it was only a matter of time before he lashed out.
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I did have a good look through twitter last night and was amazed how many Pompey fans were slating the ref.
Very amusing really considering events a few seasons back.
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I think everyone could have a pop at the ref last night. Some of his decisions were baffling, some were pure comedy!
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Pompey fan here. No complaints with the result, you were too good for us. Ironically, the first half when we were losing one nil was one of our better performances. We worked hard to close down against a good side and did well to get back into it by half time. The difference was you were more clinical. The two second half goals were cheap from a defensive perspective but both taken brilliantly.
You switched it up when you needed to and changed formation, we didn't. You were more direct and took your chances, and we didn't. You kept working throughout and, we didn't. I'm not too disappointed; our season wasn't going to be defined by last night but by whether we can beat teams like Barnet or Wycombe today. However it has shown us what we should be, and why we've been in this league for four years.
No mention anywhere of how cheap your goal was, a sloppy pass set you up. One of many sloppy passes by our midfield, but you only managed to take one gift we offered you. Naismith and Evans need to concentrate more on playing the game rather than whinging and moaning at the officials after being caught out trying to cheat a few times
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Dunno, DW. He's a hot-headed little Kitson at times and although he was a threat last night the comment above about him heading for a booking is spot on. With the pressure on and everyone giving him stick I thought it was only a matter of time before he lashed out.
TBH I dont know how in the context of the Match he was not booked for that wrestling down of Mason ?? just before he was taken off.
To me though its a waste of breath booing him for the sake of it - just as I also think singing "one greedy b*****d" is when former Players come back to a Club (not just a Rovers thing). Most of those singing would if they sold Sandwiches for a living or mend Cars for a living WOULD move to a new employer if that new person offered say a 50% rise ! They just would !
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Absolutely they would, me included. I don't always agree with it either but in the case of Bennett, he'd been offered a new deal, said he wanted to be a club legend like Copps then buggered off to Pompey a division lower for more money a week later. That, combined with his short fuse is ample reason to give him some stick.
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Naismith's dive next to the West Stand in the first half (that bizarrely went unpunished despite being right next to the linesman) was a disgrace.
Other than that I was impressed with Portsmouth. Always a threat with the ball and played some really good stuff, especially first half. Dangerous set piece delivery too. It'd be no surprise to see them work their way up into the automatic promotion spots. That said, whilst their centre halves defended the high line fairly well and looked good with the ball (especially the tall lad with the ponytail) they were found wanting when the ball reached the box. They should be desperately disappointed with all three goals conceded. Marquis was all on his own for his first and had no bother getting infront for his second. For Tommy Rowe's we opened them up far too easily. Their goal too came from a rare mistake in possession from Houghton.
All in all a good competitive game between two good teams, you won't see much better football than that in the basement division. I expect Portsmouth to be up there at the end of the season. Credit to the fans that made the trip, too.
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He didn't get more money though did he! During the summer I had a conversation with some Pompey directors that I know and they confirmed it. Same with Curtis Main.
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...which makes it an even stranger decision given his comments about being "the next Coppinger".
The mardy little tw@.
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I'm surprised no one hit him hard early on, everyone knows he retreats into his shell when he's had a kicking, he has a heart the size of a pea
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He went flying with that shoulder barge from Williams and that wasn't a foul I thought the ref had something against Williams at one point
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I'm surprised no one hit him hard early on, everyone knows he retreats into his shell when he's had a kicking, he has a heart the size of a pea
The biggest issue with Bennett is that he's got the brain the size of a pea.
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Pompey fan here. No complaints with the result, you were too good for us. Ironically, the first half when we were losing one nil was one of our better performances. We worked hard to close down against a good side and did well to get back into it by half time. The difference was you were more clinical. The two second half goals were cheap from a defensive perspective but both taken brilliantly.
You switched it up when you needed to and changed formation, we didn't. You were more direct and took your chances, and we didn't. You kept working throughout and, we didn't. I'm not too disappointed; our season wasn't going to be defined by last night but by whether we can beat teams like Barnet or Wycombe today. However it has shown us what we should be, and why we've been in this league for four years.
No mention anywhere of how cheap your goal was, a sloppy pass set you up. One of many sloppy passes by our midfield, but you only managed to take one gift we offered you. Naismith and Evans need to concentrate more on playing the game rather than whinging and moaning at the officials after being caught out trying to cheat a few times
I think our goal was like your second - defensively poor but offensively clinical. I think that if you press all game, you'll get a few slip ups at this level, but the down side is pulling yourself out of position like we did for your second goal.
Agree about Evans, that's his third or fourth booking for diving this season. Chaplin and Roberts are the same, though you didn't get to see it. We've got a pretty bad mannered team all in all. Not what you want as a fan - particularly when it doesn't work!
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Your goal was an absolute gift to be honest, handed on a plate.
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Your goal was an absolute gift to be honest, handed on a plate.
Well taken though, got to admit that.
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Yeah, the goal itself wasn't a gift. Plenty of work had to be done, and we've missed far easier chances this year.
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Your goal was an absolute gift to be honest, handed on a plate.
Well taken though, got to admit that.
Have to agree.. perfect set up by Bennett and got Pompey back in the game deservedly.
Made for a great second half though.
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There has to be a psychology element too. If being booed constantly winds a player up we should do it more. Wound up players are players who don't play to their best.
I've seen games on the continent where they boo and whistle constantly whenever the opposition get the ball, regardless of the player...certainly makes it seems more hostile. I wouldn't want to play in it.
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Naismith's dive next to the West Stand in the first half (that bizarrely went unpunished despite being right next to the linesman) was a disgrace.
Other than that I was impressed with Portsmouth. Always a threat with the ball and played some really good stuff, especially first half. Dangerous set piece delivery too. It'd be no surprise to see them work their way up into the automatic promotion spots. That said, whilst their centre halves defended the high line fairly well and looked good with the ball (especially the tall lad with the ponytail) they were found wanting when the ball reached the box. They should be desperately disappointed with all three goals conceded. Marquis was all on his own for his first and had no bother getting infront for his second. For Tommy Rowe's we opened them up far too easily. Their goal too came from a rare mistake in possession from Houghton.
All in all a good competitive game between two good teams, you won't see much better football than that in the basement division. I expect Portsmouth to be up there at the end of the season. Credit to the fans that made the trip, too.
The dive where the game was held up whilst he moaned and then further to allow him to tie his laces poor little lamb
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Absolutely they would, me included. I don't always agree with it either but in the case of Bennett, he'd been offered a new deal, said he wanted to be a club legend like Copps then buggered off to Pompey a division lower for more money a week later. That, combined with his short fuse is ample reason to give him some stick.
Dickov said that he had been badly advised by his agent.
http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-kyle-bennett-badly-advised-says-paul-dickov-1-7274365 (http://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/doncaster-rovers-kyle-bennett-badly-advised-says-paul-dickov-1-7274365)
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Why did his agent tell him to persue a career in football?😉
He has the potential to be a far better player but needs to grow up and listen and learn. Maybe he ought to have stayed here and watched Copps.
Times running out for him to make a decent consistent player.
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I spoke to their kit man after the game a very sporting chap, shook my hand and congratulated us, said we were the better side.
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Bennett thought he was going for more, which never materialised.
Whatever he's paid, it's too much.
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Actually, all this talk of Benno has made me realise something.
We have a team of mesters. Not hot-headed or immature, like Bennett (remember his knocking all the bottles over at Brentford?) . Even the youngsters in the squad are level headed solid professionals. I like what we are now, and that personality of the team can be seen on the pitch.
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Well said Rob. That footage of Bennett being a bell end after the Brentford game captures him perfectly. Let's celebrate by smashing stuff.
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I would have taken a point before kick off and at half time would still have taken it. There was going to be a winner but I think at half time it could have gone either way. Credit fergie for his changes for giving us a positive result
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Naismith's dive next to the West Stand in the first half (that bizarrely went unpunished despite being right next to the linesman) was a disgrace.
Other than that I was impressed with Portsmouth. Always a threat with the ball and played some really good stuff, especially first half. Dangerous set piece delivery too. It'd be no surprise to see them work their way up into the automatic promotion spots. That said, whilst their centre halves defended the high line fairly well and looked good with the ball (especially the tall lad with the ponytail) they were found wanting when the ball reached the box. They should be desperately disappointed with all three goals conceded. Marquis was all on his own for his first and had no bother getting infront for his second. For Tommy Rowe's we opened them up far too easily. Their goal too came from a rare mistake in possession from Houghton.
All in all a good competitive game between two good teams, you won't see much better football than that in the basement division. I expect Portsmouth to be up there at the end of the season. Credit to the fans that made the trip, too.
Would that be the same fans who chanted to marko, "you're going home in an ambulance!!' Vile scumbags in my eyes.
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Mine too Mac seems to be history with them, appreciate that this is a broad brushstroke but I'm still fuming now
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I didn't hear that so based mr judgement solely on the numbers that travelled all that way and supported their team throughout.
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He went flying with that shoulder barge from Williams and that wasn't a foul I thought the ref had something against Williams at one point
I thought,it looked like,Bennett went in with the intention of shoulder barging AW,but AW upper body strength was far too strong and it backed fired on KB.Wrong decision by Ref IMHO.
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I didn't hear any of the 'ambulance' chants at Marko's injury and would prefer to think they didn't happen.
Shame on any Pompey fans who did indulge in that, particularly after their behaviour after the Luton player broke his leg.
Leaving that aside, I take off my hat to the Pompey fans who made the long journey last night and gave their team constant vocal support.
Only bettered this season by the Hartlepool fans, but considering the distances travelled and the fact it was a televised mid-week match, my vote for 'Away fans of the Season' currently goes to Pompey.
What a great game last night. Two good teams, both generally trying to play proper football.
Pompey are the best team to visit us this season. Carlisle were good, but Pompey worried me much more, especially in the 30 minutes after we got the early goal.
But massive credit to Rovers for soaking up that pressure and then clinically punishing Pompey at each opportunity. And let's not forget, despite Pompey's possession and corner count, their solitary goal was gift-wrapped by a dreadful ball from Houghton.
Gift-wrapped with a big silk bow.
A night to remember, and I only wish more Rovers fans had been there to witness it.
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All this talk about gifting them a goal reminds me that I heard someone, it may have been Roy Keane, saying that most goals come about because of a mistake.
I have said on here before that all goals are preventable.
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I think that there's a difference between a goal being preventable, like our second which could have been dealt with if Pompey had defended better, and gifting a goal. Houghton passed it straight to Bennett whilst he was wide and Baudry was also out of position - although it was ultimately a well taken strike it was definitely gifted to them.
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Exactly. One of our players actually played a part in the goal by providing the initial pass that led up to it!
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Which would've been prevented if his pass wasn't so shite...
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I'm surprised no one hit him hard early on, everyone knows he retreats into his shell when he's had a kicking, he has a heart the size of a pea
The biggest issue with Bennett is that he's got the brain the size of a pea.
And a heart to match it!. The perfect example to any young kid of how to use the ability you have wrongly-a waste of talent. Portsmouth had a couple of small spells where if they had scored things could have turned the other way. The difference seemed to me was that we had another level to go up to in the second half and Portsmouth didn't have that.
The balance of their team isn't quite right at the minute there are too many older legs in the team. They miss somebody in the middle who runs a game. They could have done with Cook on the pitch in his prime playing days.
Evans looks a decent player Naismith also. Doyle though getting on is still a decent midfielder but he needs younger players around him, he was overrun in the centre.
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For me, an excellent game between two good sides.
Portsmouth, along with Carlisle, were by far the best teams at the Keepmoat this season. We were sharper up front and fully deserved to win.
Who was their centre half with the pony tail?? Looked a hell of a good player to me. Wouldn't mind him and Baudry in League 1 next season
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Agreed mfd - I thought he looked a good footballer too!
Christian Burgess:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?site=async/lr_mt_fp&q=Christian+Burgess&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLSz9U3KLI0qyg2AwDeqhN8DgAAAA
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Burgess played under fergie at Peterborough
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Can we get him for next season??
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Probably get him for a "pony"
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For me, an excellent game between two good sides.
Portsmouth, along with Carlisle, were by far the best teams at the Keepmoat this season. We were sharper up front and fully deserved to win.
Who was their centre half with the pony tail?? Looked a hell of a good player to me. Wouldn't mind him and Baudry in League 1 next season
Really
I didn't think he was any quicker than Butler and not as good in the air. Marquis bullied him and the other centre-back seemed more of a leader.
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For me, an excellent game between two good sides.
Portsmouth, along with Carlisle, were by far the best teams at the Keepmoat this season. We were sharper up front and fully deserved to win.
Who was their centre half with the pony tail?? Looked a hell of a good player to me. Wouldn't mind him and Baudry in League 1 next season
Really
I didn't think he was any quicker than Butler and not as good in the air. Marquis bullied him and the other centre-back seemed more of a leader.
Yep, really. Thought he looked a really good player.
Butler is better now Baudry is alongside him. Not difficult because he wasn't very good before.
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Very unfair on Butler.
Ok his distribution isn't great but he has been a rock for us his season.
Wins most of the headers he goes for,rarely gets bullied and gets goals and assists.
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Butler is our most underrated player.
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Agree Donny, I think he's been steady and reliable and over the season consistently good. I don't see a problem with his distribution, a defender is usually under pressure when clearing is line. Carry on Andy you're having a great season.
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I think some of our fans expect some of our players to be able to step straight into the Barcelona side otherwise they're shite.
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Earlier in the season i wanted Butler to be dropped, i was wrong. He gives us dependability that the younger players don't. Him and Baudry look a decent partnership. There are weaknesses as there are in all players in this league. They look better with Alcock in the side and Mason is steady at left back.