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Anyone know what the goal was like?

Me too, bastards

1-0 Pompey, very harsh on Burnley.

How come it didn't work out for Boateng at Spurs? He's looked good for Pompey this season.

Henry was/is shit in the air though. Drogba's more complete for me as he can play the targetman as well as being your standard, pacy forward. Henry plays the latter role better, but for my money Didier covers more bases with his game.

Chelsea will walk the league at this rate - they look impenetrable at the back and extremely potent going forward. I like how Ancelotti has got them playing also; they have the efficiency of Mourinho's side but are decent to watch as well. I only saw the second half but Arsenal looked out of their depth. Their defense has been suspect all season but they've had the goals going forward to compensate. Put them against an organised backline with pace and power up front and they offer little.

That looks quite a strong Swansea side.

Aye, who needs goals eh? We're halfway to fuckdom if he's sold in Jan. I rated his performance, not his importance to the team, and in my eyes a goal (which, don't get me wrong, I'm extremely grateful for - a great finish) doesn't necessarily justify an otherwise fairly anonymous display. But I do agree, we'd be fucked without him.

Harper - 7: Solid when rarely called upon Simpson - 7: Had a good game prior to being taken off. Compensated well for Guthrie coming inside and put in a couple of quality crosses. Coloccini - 7 : Didn't think he put a foot wrong. Taylor - 7 : Again, solid. Enrique - 7 : Thought Sedgewick gave him a fair battle but came out strongest. Delivery was close to being brilliant on a couple of occasions. Guthrie - 6.5 : Anonymous in the first half but was much improved in the second. Showed some classy little touches for space and came forward well. Has to be played in the middle though. Smith - 7 : Stalwart in the midfield. Stupid booking though,really ought to having a fucking word with himself at times. Nolan - 6.5 : He scored...and that was it. Perhaps a tad harsh, but Guthrie and Smith offered a lot more in midfield for me. Jonas - 8 : I honestly thought he was our best player tonight. Yes, his finishing was atrocious, but his movement and work rate were second to none. Seems to have turned a corner after Peterborough and long may it continue. Harewood - 5 : Didn't do much wrong with the ball at his feet but without it, he offers next to nothing. Ranger or Lovenkrands please. Carroll - 6.5 : Battled as standard and showed some good footwork on occasion too. Struggled to get involved, but wasn't bad. Subs Ranger - 7 : Always like seeing him play. That initial moment of daftness aside, he looked direct, pacy, strong and very much a team player. Needs to play more though - coming off the bench will do nothing for him. Kadar - 6.5 : Slotted in well after struggling with Mellor. Looks like he could be useful cover. Lovenkrands - N/A : Didn't feel he was on for long enough but certainly looked sharp.

I thought Jonas was great tonight tbh. Also quite enjoyed the majority of our second half performance; kept the ball on the deck more and bossed the game as a result. Much, much better performance than that against Sheffield United the other week.

Coming under some pressure now.

Seriously, what is Hughton playing at? Complete waste of a sub.

Ranger making a clear difference already.

Simpson has been shit. Would rather have Taylor there tbh with Guthrie on the right.

Much better start!

Against the bottom sides, yes. I thought we played quite well against West Brom.

What an awful first half. Can't keep the ball for shit, midfield is non-existant and we haven't looked like scoring at all. Hughton impressed me with the way he got us passing the ball about against WBA and Reading but this is just pure gash. Guthrie can't come on sooner. Have to say though, I think Colo and Kadar have done alright so far. Tamas has had his moments but looks quite reliable at the back, quick as well.

Colo there

What a shocking start.

fucking hell

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I think some need to wake up a bit tbh. Players have occasional shitters. It happens. More so when you've recently come back from injury. Jonas is still one of our better players and he will be vital to achieving promotion this season. By all accounts Guthrie's been dogshite in the last 2 games with far greater consequences and yet he's had half of the flak that Jonas has had.

The squad we have at the moment is very capable on paper. Hughton's done a decent job of bulking it up a bit with some experience and ability, and I'd go as far to say that we're alright for depth everything except on the wings. Whether it can perform well enough to win the Championship is another matter entirely however. Still, I think we'll be there or thereabouts come the end of the season.

Get Lovenkrands on.

MARLON!!!!