The Prophet

I don't usually do predictions but what the hell. I expect Portsmouth to come out try and keep the ball and kill the atmosphere at the beginning of the match. Not having Kranjcar is a massive blow for them in terms of creativity but they'll still be a threat, Crouch in particular. I have no doubt they'll hold their own and I think the way this match goes is largely dependant on how we play rather than how they play. I can't see Shearer completely throwing caution to the wind Southgate style but I expect an attacking line up, this is a must win and I can imagine there will be some nerves in the dressing room. The way we've played this season there's no reason to think we're going to come out and take them apart, the sides are closely matched and after all this is a relegation scrap. Taking this into account I can't see it being anything special as a spectacle. It'll probably a tight scrappy affair with both defences looking edgy. I think in the end we will have just enough quality to see it through. My Prediction: 2-1

Burton getting beat but got away with it as Cambridge failed to win.

We should just go for it, blow them away. Take the kind of attitude Boro did against Hull, we need the points we can't risk sitting back and playing cautiously. -------------------------------Harper------------------------------- Taylor------------Beye-------------Bassong------------Enrique ------------------------------Guthrie------------------------------- Lovenkrands-----------------------------------------------Jonas -------------------------------Owen-------------------------------- --------------------Martins-------------Viduka--------------------

Can Burton do it? Can they actually manage to come second in a league they lead with a massive 19 point gap?

By God it's got me close to tears -- we were trying to to take top spot, now it's taking fourth through to f***ing seventh. No wonder I hate b****** f***ing c***ing football nowadays. We, at least had some sort of ambition. The smell of blood is in the air, returning from a couple of ales down the local, the troll returns to feast on his fresh prey.

The game has changed, gone are the days where you could spend a few bob and challenge for the title. Back in the day even the likes of the Norwich, fresh from promotion, had a shot at the big time. The financial boundries between the top teams and the rest of the league have widened. Your comparing two completely different eras of football, these days its all about progress and making baby steps up the league back then any old Tom, Dick or Harry could challange for the Premier League.

FFS I didn't say "ZOMFG I'm not playing anymore" I'm just warning you so it isn't a suprise if I do pull out.

People forget Drogba was a no one until that season with Marsielle.

Just these people who think we'll breeze back up to the Premier League need a serious talking to. The Championship is a horrile league. As well as it being full of teams which are more than capable of turning smaller premier league teams over on their own patch, a serious reduction in quality players and an increase in the good old long ball game it also holds serious financial implications. The parachute payments and shrink in television money often can't cover the wage bill and expenses of teams dropping out the top flight. It really sorts the well clubs out from the also rans and we need to be running a tight ship should we go down to have a chance of coming straight back up.

Chances are I'll be pulling out, just warning you.

Riley is ruining the game, feel sorry for Fellani must have had about twenty fouls given against him that half alone, think what? Maybe a handfull of them actually were.

As must win as it gets...

If we don't beat Portsmouth the fat lady will be warming up.

I'm thinking Hull, Boro and West Brom.

I think Stuttgart might just go on to win the German title.

Still 6-7 for me.

Thought we defended well on the whole. We switched off for ten seconds and were punished, having said that it wasn't s corner. Not sure why Shola is getting so much stick when Owen was bad if not worse.

Carrick, Cole, Defoe, Lampard - who are the others? Ferdinand and Johnon.

Fucking Redknapp. Saggy face on West Ham's youngsters: "The Youngsters playing now will never be as great as the ones I produced. When I was at West Ham, we produced six great kids that went on to play for England. I was asked whether the current crop could compare with the ones I had and my answer was no chance - never" What an arrogant cunt he is.

Sadly I can see it being: -------------------------------Harper--------------------------------- Beye--------------Taylor-------------Coloccini-----------Bassong Taylor----------------Butt--------------Nolan----------------Jonas ---------------------Martins-------------Owen---------------------- [move] :dowie: [/move]

Great idea gimp, it would have made Nixon's sack slap on Dave that much funnier.

Gang rape is a major problem in Stoke though.

Why stop there? Lets get Sir Bob to present the winners with medals at the full time whistle. In fact why not get boozed up in Tiger Tiger and pretend we're all celebrities, wake up in the morning in shackles and a hang over from hell.

Messi and Rooney are two different players that play two different positions that can influence football matches in their own manner. Technically Messi wipes the floor with Rooney. Rooney may pop up with th odd back heel or a deft chip once in a while but Messi just oozes class and finesse in everything he does, he's just naturally gifted. This alone makes him individually a better player. Rooney on the hand posesses the physical presence that Messi doesn't. He's powerful, strong on the ball and isn't afriad to get stuck in. Both score goals, both are capable of changing football matches but for me only Messi performs week in week out. If you were to ask me now which I'd rather have in my side I'd choose Messi every day of the week.

In terms of all round ability Rooney doesn't get near the likes of Messi, Villa or Gerrard. All players who play or have played in his position in behind the front man.