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Curb your enthusiasm is top notch as is MASH Not in the same class but enjoyed them all the same: Community Arrested Devlopment

nice theory.

don't agree with that at all. He was fine. Poor decision. Funnily enough I thought Adkins got subs spot on nearly all the time, often changing games for the better. Got it badly wrong that day.

By contrast, I'm happy with the formation because I think 4-4-2 has shown all of our weaknesses, saw first hand the reason why he didn't pick Lambert at West Ham, but like you, simply have not understood many of the substitutions - Puncheon against Manure especially.

you'll need a tin hat I think

it wasn't me that shouted you down, but I don't agree with you.

do you actually find out the limitations of players when chucked in with 10 other players? The quality level was downtowards championship level, but you also are less organised as you've not played as a group before. How much do you really find out? Here's an example. Chaplow (OK so he's not first team material in many eyes but bear with me) game relies on through balls from quality players picking out his runs. He does the running, but he needs talent to make his running worthwhile. Last night he not only didn't have the quality players around him to pick him out, but he also had to play the role of `quality player' making the passes, which is not his game at all.

I am a big believer in trying everything to win the cup competitions, even the league cup, even in this day and age. It was unfortunate that the game came just two days after the league game though, so once I am a little more forgiving of the manager for not fielding the first team. Sadly fielding a completely new eleven, consisting of youngsters and second choice seniors not only means you are weaker in terms of individual quality, but this is compounded by the fact these players have not played together so have little understanding, weaker as a side therefore. I'm amazed any side beats another having made so many changes. The reserves are going to have to be of a very high quality to have a chance.

Finding out that their second string are only good enough to play Gosport has improved my day.

Sit tight we'll turn this round and win tonight.

West Ham.

the journeyman player must be allowed to play for as many clubs as he likes and not be restricted by a club not releasing his registration. It is rediculous that a player signing for the skates can be released by them after a month but he then can't get work till January if Pompey don't release his registration. They could offer £5000 for the first month then when it comes to renewing they offer £500 for the second. The player is going to want to find employment elsewhere but can't. Not on. Players must be able to earn. The EU will step in here if any player goes to court.

who are you trying kid? I've not seen hatred for a player like there is for Guly. I might be wrong, but I'm not sure even Steve baker got as much stick, and he certainly got it in the neck until he left the club.

did someone suggest we should write games off? Mental. Every team is beatable in this league if you get your game spot on.

especially as he had a very good game at West Ham IMO. No doubt the boos were because he was selected to play left midfield whilst the `god-like' Lambert was left on the bench. How dare he. The 4-1 defeat was clearly his fault. In contrast the man that made that decision had his name sung by the masses. Go figure.

Obviously men are passed on, but if Walker goes forward, Lallana is exactly the person that should be following him. If that means running back from the half way line, so be it. Lallana did chase back, unfortunately his starting position wasn't great at times, and he doesn't have the pace to recover, especially against someone as quick a Walker. Lallana did leave us exposed, but not easy against the pace they have. Fox should never be left 2 on 1 - he struggles 1 on 1 - but it happens a lot.

always thought when fully fit he would be top draw again. People judged him on displays for England and West ham when he was immediately returning from long lay offs. I'd happily take him back.

Slightly different but, first caller on 6-0-6 on Sunday as a Chelsea fan crying about Hernandez doing the cupped hand to ear gesture. Fans are pathetic these days. They give **** out but even the remotest sign of a reaction and they cry like babies. Back on subject, I'm not sure why fans gave him stick (I think abuse is an over-exageration much like his reaction). He was certainly slow off his line in my eyes, but there were so many other faults (persons to blame) leading up to that goal.

The UEFA rules will have to change so that players can sign for many clubs in a season and outside transfer windows too otherwise players at the bottom end will be screwed by the clubs once they get that first month out them.

I agree. Not that disappointing at all. Strikes me that Boruc was always our target (and planned number 1), it just took longer than expected.

Sheff United offered him a contract that was cut by 60% to bring him in line with the other members of the squad. He obviously wasn't happy. Forest were seriously interested in signing him so he turned the contract down. Unfortunately for him there was a change of manager at Forest and it left him high and dry. Pompey stepped in. Now, I don't know what his wage is like now, but it wasn't as simple as Pompey out bidding Sheff United.

this is exactly what I mean. He never commits because he knows he is not quick enough should the winger take him on the outside. He makes sure he isn't done like a kipper and made to look poor. Unfortunately for him there are fans that can see exactly what he does so he looks poor anyway.

spot on. What happened to him?

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on occasions it's because of the system, certainly when its two vs one then it isn't his fault, but on many many other occasions he is as fault because he doesn't get tight enough. He does close down the winger, he hardly ever prevents the cross going in. He hardly ever tries to. The Defoe hitting the big screen chance is a case in point. He waltzes over to the wide man and make no effort whatsoever to stop the cross coming in. He just knows he is slow so doesn't get tight because he afraid if being skinned by a quick winger. The trouble is he doesn't get tight when the winger has his back to goal either. He is lazy and casual as well as slow. Horrible combination for a fullback. You are right, you really need to have pace to play there. If you don't have pace you have to get tight when you can. Reeves showed his how when he came on. Sorry, but for all his (Fox) ability on the ball, and boy does he have a great first touch, he is just does not work hard enough and I said as much last season. Someone needs to give him a good kick up the arse. If he just pulled his finger out he could do a job for us, all be it a limited one.