Portsmouth V Man Utd (The Official Thread)

[PES]

8.00PM Sky Sports 1

Portsmouth and Manchester United go in search of their first Premier League wins of the season, live on Sky Sports 1.

The sides played out a goalless draw in the Community Shield at Wembley just over a fortnight ago, before United lifted the trophy after a 3-1 win on penalties.

Portsmouth were then hammered 4-0 by Chelsea in their league opener last week to leave them bottom of the table on goal difference.

Pompey have been handed the hardest possible start to the campaign with the defending champions the first visitors to Fratton Park, and Harry Redknapp will realise that his men need to improve drastically.
Kranjcar doubt

Croatian midfielder Niko Kranjcar is set to miss out after injuring an ankle on international duty last week, but Lassana Diarra has recovered from the knee problem he picked up against Chelsea.

Sean Davis and Richard Hughes are fit again after hip problems to provide competition for places in the middle, while Jerome Thomas and John Utaka will also be hoping to feature after being left out of the starting line-up at Stamford Bridge.

Armand Traore may be given a debut at left-back after Pompey fought off competition from six other clubs to sign him on a season-long loan from Arsenal.

Tevez return

United already find themselves five points adrift of Chelsea and Liverpool after being held to a 1-1 draw by Newcastle last Sunday.

They travel to Anfield and Stamford Bridge in their next two matches and will be looking to use their game in hand to narrow the gap and climb out of their unfamiliar position in the bottom half.

Carlos Tevez is available after a family bereavement kept him out of the clash with Newcastle and is likely to partner Wayne Rooney in attack.

Anderson is also back from the Olympics but will not be rushed into action, even though Sir Alex Ferguson is short of options in midfield.

Nani is suspended and Owen Hargreaves and Park Ji-sung are not expected to feature despite returning to training.

John O'Shea may deputise for Michael Carrick, but Ryan Giggs, Darren Fletcher and Paul Scholes could all keep their places.

Possible starting XIs

Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Traore, Diop, Diarra, Davis, Thomas, Defoe, Crouch

Manchester United: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, O'Shea, Scholes, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez

[PES]

My prediction 1-1.

Come on, Get behind the lads FFS!

[Nexstar]

3-1 and still bottom :)

[Andy_Porter]

Pompey 0 - 1 Man United

[Ajv2809]

Pompey 0 - 4 Man Utd

[Johnny Shearer]

Hopefully manure will do the skates. The only downside being Bagpuss will reel out a plethora of excuses.

[Weston Super Saint]

Pompey 0 - 4 Man Utd

+1

Oh and still rooted to the bottom of the table....

[PES]

Hey, A bit more positivity here would not go amiss peeps! I'm a glass half empty kinda guy and even I reckon pompey will get a draw! C'mon whats up with ya! Crouch and Defoe to finally click. :D

[Weston Super Saint]

Hey, A bit more positivity here would not go amiss peeps! I'm a glass half empty kinda guy and even I reckon pompey will get a draw! C'mon whats up with ya! Crouch and Defoe to finally click. :D

We are being positive :D

Come on you reds!!!

[Michelle]

As long as Pompey lose, I couldn't give a toss.

[the scud]

Pompey 0 - 3 Man Utd

[stevegrant]

0-0

[exit2]

Utd 1 Pompey 0

[Hacienda]

As long as Pompey lose, I couldn't give a toss.

+1.

[Denzil]

I hope you lose 15 nil and Redcrapp has a heart attack.

[PES]

I hope you lose 15 nil and Redcrapp has a heart attack.

Now Now Denzil, It's only a load of blokes kicking around a bit of synthetic leather. :)

[PES]

Im off for a pre-match dinner, catch up with you guys tomorrow when hopefully we can all celebrate and discuss a great result for the lads. Have a good evening everyone and Play Up Pompey!

[AwaySaint1]

I cannot believe that PLAY-UP- ***** Is not on the word filter!

Come on mods we cannot have that written on a Saints forum.

[mack rill]

Well Pes notice That in the Derby v saints thread 50% thought they would get stuffed 20% said a win and 30% plumed for a draw, Yet in this thread our stripy Friends are nearly 100% in there support of us getting well ****ged:D

[Nexstar]

Well Pes notice That in the Derby v saints thread 50% thought they would get stuffed 20% said a win and 30% plumed for a draw, Yet in this thread our stripy Friends are nearly 100% in there support of us getting well ****ged:D

Because you will. It is fact.

[mack rill]

Because you will. It is fact.

And 50% of your own loyal fans said they thought you would be stuffed, Fact;).........and they were wrong,,,Fact:D

[saint lard]

Skates lose = i'm happy.:D

[AndyNorthernSaints]

Only time i ever want Manure to win. Unfortunatley they usually lose against Portsmuff :-(

[Saint Charlie]

Suprised they have ditched the 4-5-1 that served them so well. Their midfield looks unbalanced and bar Diarra lacking in any ability.

[Colinjb]

Skates 0 - 3 Manure

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

I think Pompey will take an early lead and then go on to lose 2-1 with a Wes Brown goal in the last minute!

Happy days....

[Junction 9]

I paid a fiver to be here.

[OldNick]

Fergie just said 'into the Rabbits hutch.' Lol as he went into the changing rooms.

[Nexstar]

And 50% of your own loyal fans said they thought you would be stuffed, Fact;).........and they were wrong,,,Fact:D

Yes, but that was a much closer call between us and derby. This is united all the way.

[OldNick]

Yes, but that was a much closer call between us and derby. This is united all the way.I dont feel good about tonight I feel utds injury situation and Pompeys home advantage may take its toll.

[Red Alert]

What music did the players just come out to? Was it the Contender music, or Pirates of the Caribean?

[Saints1980]

Bad miss by Crouch.

[RedArmy]

'We support out local team'

Awww, still smalltime. :)



United have been awful.

[Saints1980]

Get in there! Darren Fletcher.

[stevegrant]

United have been awful.
Doesn't matter.

1-0 :D

[saint lard]

Back of the net,Manure 1-0.

[Nexstar]

United! Nice one fletcher.

[simo]

Happy dayz!:smt082

[hypochondriac]

Still losing I trust?

[Saints1980]

Yep, 15 mins to go.

[Saints1980]

All over, good stuff.

[saint lard]

Prem table makes pleasant reading :D

[AwaySaint1]

the curse of winning the fa cup strikes again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thedelldays]

thank god for that...crouch looked god awful today...I know it was man utd but he used to be really good..

I saw alot of hofball from pimpey too...

all good

[Papa Shango]

the curse of winning the fa cup strikes again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal and Liverpool have really struggled after they won it.

[Saint_clark]

Nice to hear a couple of anti-saints songs today as well - "ello, ello, we are the pompey boys" etc.
Obviously, despite what Corp would have us believe, they do still care.

[St Landrew]

My prediction 1-1.

Come on, Get behind the lads FFS!

Why were you asking that on here..? There's 3 or 4 of you. Half a dozen at most..!

Yes, many people don't like ManU, but many people don't like Pompey either. Were you looking for the support of the uninterested..? ;)

[Weston Super Saint]

Gutted it was only the one tbf...

[SaintSparky]

What a shame :D

[miserableoldgit]

What music did the players just come out to? Was it the Contender music, or Pirates of the Caribean?
Send in the Clowns?:)

[Hatch]

Pompey 0 Man Utd 1
Chelsea 4 Pompey 0
Pompey 0 Fulham 1
Boro 2 Pompey 0
Pompey 0 Blackburn 1
man City 3 Pompey 1
Pompey 0 Newcastle 0


Only 1 point and one goal from their last 7 League matches.
and not scored at home since March

'Arry to be sacked in the morning.....

[PES]

'We support out local team'

Awww, still smalltime. :)



United have been awful.

Why Smalltime? Don't you support your local team? You think you shouldn't remind the Guildford reds of their glory hunting? You take pride in seeing loads of Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool shirts walking the streets of Southampton? Thought not.

[PES]

I dont feel good about tonight I feel utds injury situation and Pompeys home advantage may take its toll.

You needn't of worried Nick. ;)

[PES]

thank god for that...crouch looked god awful today...I know it was man utd but he used to be really good..

I saw alot of hofball from pimpey too...

all good

yep, Far too much hoofball, all launched up the middle, not good and will need to be addressed.

[saint boggy]

yep, Far too much hoofball, all launched up the middle, not good and will need to be addressed.
never mind the football PES, how was the pre-match catering????:D

[PES]

Nice to hear a couple of anti-saints songs today as well - "ello, ello, we are the pompey boys" etc.
Obviously, despite what Corp would have us believe, they do still care.

Yeah some do, mostly our 'tard element. ;)

[Dicko]

Crouch has had a bad start, he hasn't looked like scoring in any of their first 3 games

[PES]

Gutted it was only the one tbf...

1-0 was a fair result, neither team inspired.

[PES]

Pompey 0 Man Utd 1
Chelsea 4 Pompey 0
Pompey 0 Fulham 1
Boro 2 Pompey 0
Pompey 0 Blackburn 1
man City 3 Pompey 1
Pompey 0 Newcastle 0


Only 1 point and one goal from their last 7 League matches.
and not scored at home since March

'Arry to be sacked in the morning.....

Avram Grant was sat next to Sasha Gaydamak tonight, so you never know!
Also Strachan and his Missus was sat just in front of me tonight, wonder who he was looking at? Does he still keep a house in Warsash?

[PES]

never mind the football PES, how was the pre-match catering????:D

Evening Boggy, The food from my Mother-in-laws was nice enough, Cottage pie. The food at Fratton Park is vile and I am reliably informed is vastly inferior to the fare you enjoy at SMS. :)

[PES]

Crouch has had a bad start, he hasn't looked like scoring in any of their first 3 games

Crouch and Defoe look awful. To be fair I'm not worried yet, the supply to them is non existant. It will improve.

[Al de Man]

I am reliably informed is vastly inferior to the fare you enjoy at SMS. :)

You poor b*st*rd.

[PES]

You poor b*st*rd.

I know, In this day and age It's bloody ludicrous. So Gaydamak sort out the pies and hot food selection or f*** off, and take Redknapp with you! ;):D

[saint boggy]

Evening Boggy, The food from my Mother-in-laws was nice enough, Cottage pie. The food at Fratton Park is vile and I am reliably informed is vastly inferior to the fare you enjoy at SMS. :)
oooohhh, i was thinking you were off to Farton Park for an evening of fine dining in the hospitality suite.............my bad;)
(cottage pie is always a winner tho, isn't it) :D :tonqe:

[PES]

oooohhh, i was thinking you were off to Farton Park for an evening of fine dining in the hospitality suite.............my bad;)
(cottage pie is always a winner tho, isn't it) :D :tonqe:

I've never had the chance to sample the corporate hospitality, but were I a rich man I'd prawn sandwich it all the way! :D

[Al de Man]

I've never had the chance to sample the corporate hospitality, but were I a rich man I'd prawn sandwich it all the way! :D

You noes they're going to be the best at seafood in the league.

[Saint_clark]

Avram Grant was sat next to Sasha Gaydamak tonight, so you never know!
Also Strachan and his Missus was sat just in front of me tonight, wonder who he was looking at? Does he still keep a house in Warsash?

Darren Fletcher is the one he was looking at, I think.

[PES]

Darren Fletcher is the one he was looking at, I think.

We'll I dont surpose Fletcher did himself any harm, though why he'd join Celtic?

[Saint_clark]

We'll I dont surpose Fletcher did himself any harm, though why he'd join Celtic?

He's Scottish. That's about it.
I actually think he's quite sh*t, but he's proving me wrong so far.
Oh yeah forgot to say - Campbell looks like a serious weak link for you this season. He seems to have lost about half his pace from last season, and he was never a very pacy player to start with.

[PES]

He's Scottish. That's about it.
I actually think he's quite sh*t, but he's proving me wrong so far.
Oh yeah forgot to say - Campbell looks like a serious weak link for you this season. He seems to have lost about half his pace from last season, and he was never a very pacy player to start with.

Your observation is spot on Clarkie. He is also a massive drain on our funds as it is reported he is on 'Really' serious wedge! I do however think he will be better against the lesser teams that he may be able to 'physically' bully. I was actually hoping some mugs like Newcastle would come in for him, but alas so far.....

[Arizona]

Your observation is spot on Clarkie. He is also a massive drain on our funds as it is reported he is on 'Really' serious wedge! I do however think he will be better against the lesser teams that he may be able to 'physically' bully. I was actually hoping some mugs like Newcastle would come in for him, but alas so far.....

I believe a report came out a while back revealing him to be the 4th highest paid defender in Europe. £90k+ I think he is on. Could be wrong, anyone else remember that?

[AwaySaint1]

I believe a report came out a while back revealing him to be the 4th highest paid defender in Europe. £90k+ I think he is on. Could be wrong, anyone else remember that?

Bloody hell 90k for a defender :rolleyes:

our Rupes would have a heart attack.

[PES]

I believe a report came out a while back revealing him to be the 4th highest paid defender in Europe. £90k+ I think he is on. Could be wrong, anyone else remember that?

Those are the figures I have heard. Sylvain Distan is head and shoulders above Sol Campbell.

[Hacienda]

weren't Arsenal paying 60% of his wages for the 1st two years of his contract and now pompey have to fund it all?

[PES]

weren't Arsenal paying 60% of his wages for the 1st two years of his contract and now pompey have to fund it all?

I have not heard that one, but it would not surprise me Hacienda!

[stevegrant]

weren't Arsenal paying 60% of his wages for the 1st two years of his contract and now pompey have to fund it all?
I thought it was a 50/50 split, but yes that is the way it was set up at the time, hence why there were loads of rumours going round about Campbell being flogged to Newcastle after the first year of those two years so he'd actually have a re-sale value.

The way he's lost his pace in the last 6 months to a year is quite impressive, and let's be honest, how many teams are going to want to sign an ageing defender with no pace who's earning £90k+ a week?

[TopGun]

I believe Pompey have peaked whilst Saints are rising from their nadir. It won't be too long before the normal and natural club roles are resumed!

[PES]

I believe Pompey have peaked whilst Saints are rising from their nadir. It won't be too long before the normal and natural club roles are resumed!

What a difference one week makes eh? Good for you TG, it's not my place to **** on your fire. ;)

[Toomer]

PES you might get a couple more years in the sun to go with the few you have had after best part of 30 years in the shade.

[PES]

PES you might get a couple more years in the sun to go with the few you have had after best part of 30 years in the shade.

True, all my supporting life, I'll make hay whilst the sun is shining! :D
Incidentally, you any relation to Fair Oak's Neil and Barry?

[exit2]

Utd 1 Pompey 0

Do I win anything?

[mack rill]

Do I win anything?

You gets to play Mod ....oh:smt116

Any how i don't know why all you stripes are creaming over the result, were not down the sh*ter yet:smt116,,,,,,In the snooze today Are soul,(illustrious captain and leader) is proclaming.....We Have Now Turned The Corner:rolleyes:



KPs back tonight:D

[OldNick]

You gets to play Mod ....oh:smt116

Any how i don't know why all you stripes are creaming over the result, were not down the sh*ter yet:smt116,,,,,,In the snooze today Are soul,(illustrious captain and leader) is proclaming.....We Have Now Turned The Corner:rolleyes:



KPs back tonight:DHardly creaming over the result, you will IMO finish in the top half. Its just interesting that your transfer budget seems to have dried up.