LaptopSaint

Let's hope, then, that Calum notices that we won at Anfield whereas Arsenal just got d1cked 5-1. I do hope this team doesn't get broken up in the summer. Come on lads, give us another couple of years!

Agreed. And the best bit is that they're good enough. More than good enough. Just add Messi and we'll be sorted.

Sorry - Gaston already here of course, but the point is the same. Four biggest signings maybe?

Well of our four big signings last summer three are out injured now (Vic back soon) and Johnny Depp suspended. That's pretty bad luck by any standards. The new names that have come up through the ranks - Chambers and JWP - certainly haven't let us down, but is it realistic to expect a couple of others to emerge in the same season - Stephens, Gallagher...? Not really. I think a couple of loans or buys would be ideal, but for all the smiles Katharina has promised she's said nothing about looking to strengthen the squad. Here's hoping...

I heard Jose was pulling his ponytail too.

The day is getting better and better. And the blue few down the road are in such a sorry state that the government has appointed a Minister for Portsmouth. http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jan/16/vince-cable-pm-minister-portsmouth-tokenism

Ride into the Sun by Nico

Seeing as we started without 6 of what i'd have as our first eleven, effing good point. Need a couple of wins now, but more tough games to come. COYR.

That was ****ing superb in the cicumstances! 1 point out of 12 doesn't look pretty, but a team ending up with four academy product English teenagers on the pitch just got a draw with the best squad in the country, and probably should have won. COYR

JWP has been the revelation of our season so far. Superb.

This.

The night games most of all - real magic. Anderlecht in the Cup Winners Cup and for some reason my clearest memory: standing packed like sardines on the Archers v Man City in the League Cup quarter final in 78-9 and being lifted clean off my feet and carried 12 rows forward when we (was it Phil Boyer?) scored our second. And finally not having a ticket for the semi-final second leg and trying to climb a tree outside the Archers when Terry Curran scored and falling out of the tree in excitement... Great days.

Brilliant news for all three of them. Ironic that our great start to the season has been built on rock solid defence and we've struggled a bit to score, but who gives a stuff.

Oh yeah, and I forgot Reed. Another quietly impressive debut. COYR

F@ck it, I'm looking at the positives. JWP coming on and immediately making us better - great delivery for the free kick (he's just 19). And Gallagher, who I'd hardly even heard of, looking pretty tidy and making some decent runs and touches on his debut (he's 18 and 6'4") Future's bright.

Boruc would be quite a good shout for a Bond villain. Love 'im. And he will save us those two points lost pretty quickly too.

Brilliant. Thanks. And what a spine for League 1 - Fonte, Schneiderlin and Lambert. Wonder where they are now?

We can have a laugh and call them midtable utd and all, but i think they'll win easily. Don't know why, because I'm normally massively optimistic. Just think we're riding for a fall. Hope not!

I suspect we may never see Rickie on the field in an England shirt again. Attitude towards him has been really patronising. Really hope I'm wrong - but if I'm right huge respect to the man for showing them that he could cut it (even if they were only waiting for the Big Club players to come back).

Winning ugly. Clean sheet. Also love it.

Best thing was that we hardly gave them a sniff in the last fifteen mins. Superb stuff. Poch has really sorted the defence.

Has anyone watched Lyon this past season? In other words, is there anyone on this forum who's actually seen him play and can give us a useful opinion rather than spouting bouleshyte. Genuine question.

Has anyone watched Lyon this past season? In other words, is there anyone on this forum who's actually see him play and can give us a useful opinion rather than spouting bouleshyte. Genuine question.

Is he Nicola's son?

From the perspective of the last two months - a pretty Meh end to the season. From the perspective of the last two years - absolutely ****ing amazing. Well done all.