Luiz wouldn't make a bad holding center mid. I question his legs but he might do a job there.

No movement at all in the team. We struggle to find someone even from a throw, and when we play it short at the back there is no movement up forward meaning the person in possession has limited or no options. Dire

Well that was out of keeping with the tedium so far. Nice one Sokratis.

Brilliant goal from Sokartis

Good goal.

Mike Dean is a bona fide, brucellosis accredited, kennel club regulated *%^@.

Well done Sok!

He does not favour us, ever

Good goal, lovely cross and even better finish from Sokratis. Up until then far too slow and too many touches and not getting the ball quickly enough to the wide men. Nelson and Martinelli have the beating of their man but they aren’t getting it quickly enough.

Mike Dean, what more is there to say about him. The booking of Guendouzi is a joke, he stopped him taking the free kick twice so Guendouzi rather sarcastically makes a show of placing the ball so it is still and takes the free kick. That pricks Dean’s ego so he books him. Is that dissent? Then a Pompey player gets away with no booking for the most cynical trip on Ceballos.
I think Dean thrives on the complaints players make to his decisions, the more complaints the more ill keep giving free kicks against you and not giving you anything. I don’t think Dean is a home ref, that would mean he’s weak, and he’s the opposite of weak, he refs exactly how he wants.
It did feel like the smallest touch was a free kick for them but as they were seen as the aggressive pressing team they were seemingly allowed to get away with a lot more touch tight marking.

You mean like these comments. They should have gone 2 seasons undefeated apparently.

https://www.givemesport.com/1551562-liv ... utoplay=on

I was about to say Nelson needs to produce more the moment he crossed for the goal. I think he has some really good qualities just seems to show them in very small cameos without imposing himself. Like he’s playing within himself a bit



Oh and mike dean is a *%^@

Saw this on Twitter:
Mike Dean booking someone for over the top gesticulating is the height of irony

Your comments on Dean are spot on.

I think people need to get away from the ‘win the ball’ argument for overly aggressive tackles. The tackle on Torreira was a scissor follow through with excessive force, just because he won the ball first doesn’t mean it can’t be punished. The rules are there to protect players, players have a responsibility to each other even after they win the ball. Far too many players in the English game see a 70/30 tackle as an opportunity to give their opponent a damn good whack sure in the knowledge that winning the ball will save them any punishment

Super goal. Nelson, finished off by Nketiah. Nice.

Qualideeee....

Well done reiss

Eddie 2-0
Great play from Nelson. As I said at half time, get the ball to him quicker and get him 1v1 with a bit of space behind and he’s miles to quick for the full back. Just breezed last him and put in a good ball

Lovely cross, sweet finish

An AG esque goal. Not the best game we have had but I will take the goals.

That should be that.

Jeez that was a sharp finish. Using the other leg at the very last moment when I thought the chance was gone. A lot more life and getting some decent balls across in this half. So basically most of these players were not good enough the other night. At least they are trying.

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Mari is a ‘project’.

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I like the look of him.

It’s encouraging that he is vocally organising his fellow defenders.

According to Jermaine Jenas Portsmouth didn’t get the reward that they deserved in the first half hour.

I would disagree. Given that they had zero shots on target they got exactly what they deserved.

In fact they’ve still not had a shot on target.

He can jog on.

Jermaine Penus is such a wally. You’d have thought Pompey were bombarding us the way he was carrying on

That was great from Saka

Thoughts on Mari? Looks composed and comfortable but it is Portsmouth.

A good start, as you say though not very demanding opposition.

Was there no other player available than Xhaka to come on. Maybe a young player for a few minutes. I shake my head

Pépé ?

We’re all desperately hoping that there’s a quality centre back there. We sure need one.

We just to miss that bit of guile to open up teams. That final ball

AMN either would do. But instead Xhaka gets another appearance bonus.

Well we do have official sponsors of Ovaltine and Mogodon.

Another goal or two would have been nice. We've passed them to death second half.

AMN on in the 90th minute. We are 2-0 up. What is the point?