“I wonder with us not expected to get much from this game and Cardiff coming up on the Tuesday followed by a trip to Oxford if we might get again see some “rotation” (resting) of the players
I do feel this is very much a case of as Moushino has done in the past playing newer signings very much as if to prove a point with our signing them and to get an idea on how they may cope at this level when it’s a no lose situation regarding the result
For me if this happens I am somewhat conflicted between being a travelling supporter and for us to be competitive and being realistic as to our priorities”
“I’m fine with 1 or 2 players being rested for Sheff U match if it means we field a stronger fresher starting 11 on Tuesday vs Cardiff.
We have to finish as high up our own mini league (bottom eight) as possible or more accurately finish outside the bottom 3.
IMHO that is achieved by being bl**dy tough to be beat away at the Div’s big boys and taking as many points as possible from sides were playing in a mini league.”
“I expect a full strength side after a week’s rest.”
“Agreed – it’s the back to back midweeks that we don’t seem able to cope with.
I also fancy a point.”
“if we can get a point I’d be extremely happy”
“At some point we’re going to get a result away!
Tough one this Saturday.
I’d take a draw but with our improved CB pairing this should stop the habit of rolling over.”
“They had their pants pulled down recently, I think Wilder will have them ready for us. A point would be excellent”
“The 3 lads in the pub chaps (they love a big moan) were saying that a 2-0 loss would be a decent result as it’s better than our average away result lol
I think this is one of those games where the performance will be more important than the result as we all expect to lose. Getting anything from this game is a bonus. I believe if we are on top form and a small slice of luck we can get something on the day though.”
“We have a home game on Tuesday vs Cardiff and we simply have to win that…much more so than Sheff U.”
“Think we can surprise them,,,,then blow it against Cardiff!”
“For me against Burnley we showed the level twe’ve proved they can play at, repeat that for the rest of the season and we will be more than ok.
Need to see the same up at Sheffield”
“Three points clear of 22nd and would be happy with a point against Sheff Utd. Got to take confidence from last weeks display against a decent side.”
“Looks like 1955 was the last time Pompey won up there. So only 70 years rather than the 75 years Coventry had waited for a win at Swansea. Not all results were a 1-0 defeat, but a lot of them were.”
“One of my worst Pompey experiences at Bramall Lane. In 1969 I was working in Manchester, we were playing “The Blades” midweek. I caught the train to Sheffield and met an old friend of mine (he was a Wednesday Fan). We went to the ground (at the time Bramall Lane was used in the summer for cricket matches, so one end was open there were no seats or standing area) Pompey proceded to lose 5-0 and were so bad they were lucky to get NIL.”
“Three Pompey Players were sent off at Bramall Lane in season 1986/7 and Pompey lost that match 1-0. Sheffield United also beat Pompey in the last match of that season 2-1. Pompey had already been promoted to Division One and apparently most of the Pompey Players were suffering from acute hangovers owing to the prolonged celebrations that week which involved a lot of alcohol”
“arguably the best city in the country for ale.”