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Stevenage 57% possession and no fouls. Pompey 8 fouls!

:-)

I sometimes go to one of the pubs at St Denys, and then take the footpath that runs right next to the Itchen. The Standing Order (a 'spoons pub) often has away supporters in there, never any problems, and The Platform is the same and brews their own beer. The Guide Dog has got good beer but is not recommended _after_ the game, it's crowded enough already!

bit chy...

Er.. isn't there a requirement to give the away club a certain percentage if they ask for it, even in the league (10% rings a bell)? S9o the OP may have a point and I await comment from better informed people..

Not my type.. Can someone also tell The Mirror that the plural of woman is women...

I don't get the impression of complacency about anyone these days: the attitude of RK to the first 20 minutes on Saturday, and the desire of Pelle' and Tadic to improve (amongst others) is somewhat reassuring.

It's worrying, I know, Sarnia, but I think he's serious, at least judging by previousrandom rants. Art, you post some very useful information on streaming, but I think you should know that people think most of your posts are..um.. a bit odd. It's probably too much vin du pays, so pick up some bottled Marston's Pedigree on your next visit back and soon you'll be as right as rain!

Is that 'scrapbook' or 'scalpbook'?

Anybody care to analyse why this is? The team spirit, ethos and mutual support there was before, backroom staff and/or manager who knew what they're doing, playing well to get a transfer a la Saganowski, historical precedent (Stevie Williams etc.), inflated egos now being burst, not playing so regularly, bad training regimes.. Theories welcome.

Ah, b*****ks.

Got a pair of lungs on him n'all. Maybe he's a brass player, but he goes for ages without noticeably pausing for breath.

Yes, it would be good to have a good start to a game occasionally and improve our finishing and increase both our points total and goal difference. Playing Sunderland every week might get boring though.

Did you enjoy it?!

Not long up. I had this strange dream last night...

Just got home. Had to have a few pints in Southampton after the game (I'm sure you'll all understand), but the 45 minites on the fast train wasn't enough to calm the buzz so went in to the pub (populated by Pompey supporters) by the station when I got off. What were the showing on the big Sky screen? It was at 4-0, but I had to watch again... :-)

The caption underneath the picture on the last Norn Ireland match report on the BBC said "Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis led his side with distinction against the Greeks". Consummate professional.

Why, thank you!:-) So that would be a 'no problems at all' scenario... Apart from suppressed giggling, sn iggering and muffled guffaws down Southampton way.

The pub before and after will be fine..

Because for many going to a game is now an infrequent and expensive treat, so you might as well pay a few quid more and see a good team, or Portsmouth in a cup.. If the price difference is bigger you'll get a good crowd, as the decent crowd for the pre-season friendly show, and the away allocation at Arsenal (which sold out). 30.5 for QPR isn't bad either; no one is going to scrabble around trying to get an expensive ticket for that. People go on about not needing a bigger ground, and the economics are certainly dodgy, but it's an undoubted fact that people are voting with their feet regarding high prices, as even this thread illustrates. That's why we're not selling out.

What? Like a Remploy factory, you mean? Perhaps he should think about solutions before opening his big, privileged mouth.

I think this is one thing that does concern me. There's nothing like the atmosphere of a live match with a decent crowd to get someone hooked and then keep them going to reinforce the habit. I went to Soton U in the 70s and could afford a ticket - it used to be something like the cost of 3 or 4 drinks in the union bar - so the cost of football has far outstripped inflation, or the ability of lower incomes to afford it. The only reason I can still afford one is my low costs now I'm semi-retired, but it takes an awfully big chunk out of my income.

**** me, it's unreadable with those one line paragraphs and staccato style. It must be designed that way for people who trace the words with their finger when they are reading. PS: Danbert, can we have an executive summary please...

I presume "Velikalbanska provokacija u Humskoj" mean Flying albanian provocation at the Humskoj stadium.. Some people are easily provoked though.

It could be in good company: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/11/gibraltar-barbary-macaques-deported-scottish-safari-park-blair-drummond Didn't Pompey go on a pre-season tour there the other year? The plot thickens...