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That's amazing! My electricity tripped and when my PC rebooted for some reason I went to the OS and saw that Scienza had signed. First time I haven't seen the news here first!

Cuddles, FFS! That's a door not a window..

This is what confuses me: when I slam my windows shut I can't get in OR out, my neighbour's windows are an irrelevancy!

They couldn't work out which Pompey: there have been so many bankruptcies and reincarnations..

We have our spies everywhere!

And fitness too? I think he needs a move for his own good, to a team with an RSM type fitness coach and access to a decent sports pyschologist. I'm sure he's aware of his own shortcomings and against Norwich as sub he looked abject and desperate.

Yep, a very nice glass of Nero d'Avola from Cusumano and even better bought on hols at Italian prices.

I suspect so, as there are works on the Itchen bridge at the moment. If Saints win well I might go back to my normal football watching pub on a wind up mission. They give me enough good natured grief as it is, so they couldn't object to a big cheery grin from me. Here's hoping, anyway..

Certainly by 10ish. What time is the ground opening? Will the bars be open?! They'd better bring a good book to read.

Wonderful, no trains on the Brighton line. I could get to Fratton and then get on the replacement bus service, but that doesn't appeal, so driving it is..

Maybe it's because we are offering a reasonable route to the Premier League as well if he backs his own abilities to get us promoted? We did it for Fernandez and perhaps we'll get a couple of seasons out of him if we're luck..

I think it could be that our existing third keeper is a youngster and that we'd rather have him getting actual game time rather than sitting on the bench if/when one of the first two choices is injured.

Have you tried The Standing Order? That's not too far from your friends in the GB..

I thought trolls had to have at least a little credibility. Mind you, the 'happy clappers' reminds me of some ex-posters on here, so there's a very small possibility he isn't an Evertonian.

... and he's got his own ready made song! He bloomin' hates Pompey . We bloomin' hate Pompey...etc And so say all of us.

To be honest, I'd have said that on this board exactly the opposite was true: the ones acting superior tend to be prolific posters who tend to the negative and dismiss any positivity. I have no opinion on the latest players in the frame as I haven't even seen a highlights video, although I do prefer being optimistic in life. I _could_ have an opinion based on past SR form, but ultimately it's what we see on the pitch that counts, so I'm going to wait. A team is more than the sum of its parts (unless it's a Russell Martin team) so hopefully the additions will act as a catalyst for improvement.

I just assumed the OP was taking the piss, and I'm still not sure. AlexLaw is a bit of a snowflake so him posting lots of negativity, already, about Still can be taken with a pinch of salt. But if we laugh about the Rangers result tonight we'll be laughing with them (and Swansea) as the man is an utter charlatan and each of those clubs has suffered his monomaniacal inflexibility.

In the end it was worth wandering down the pub for a few pints but I wasn't sure about the decision after 25 minutes and some pretty poor passing, but Archer's finish was good and having Stewart there showing the physicality we've been missing was reassuring. The increased confidence in the second half was noticeable, a general sharpness and cutting out the silly mistakes. A hesitant Quarshie relaxed into the game, Matsuki brought movement as well as that gorgeous goal, and it was all wrapped up without the need for Robinson or Fernandes or er.. Bazunu etc.. It was good that the win came against rivals in the same division along with the minutes on the clock for some players, who all seemed fitter than last season. A solid game from McCarthy too, who will have given WS something to think about.

Some Goodens Gold and a pint of Deuchars IPA, I'll give you the link to my GoFundMe page later.. That should help the confidence no end, Stewart's physicality was a welcome change and... will we see more of Matsuki? Even the neutrals in the pub were impressed.

So do Norwich, if that's any consolation..

I'm wondering whether I can be arsed bothered to go down the pub and whether they'll put it on for me. I'll get banter from some of the locals but at least Portsmouth aren't still in the competition.. It's competing against Wolves v West Ham so I should be ok unless somebody wants to watch the Hammers for the schadenfreude.. Blow it, last of the lovely evenings so I'm going: if Saints win you can thank me later..

I know it's all by card and phone these days, but surely he's got a coin somewhere. Shall I Stay or Shall I Go...

Can anyone remind me if ABK has also finally and definitively gone as I can't see any mention here and I imagine the OS are probably too embarassed and certainly wouldn't want to thank him for his 'services'. Wasn't there a competition for the privilege of driving him to his new club?

Does nobody remember Lee Todd..?

In the pub somebody showed me the team.. Who is playing up top, I asked? Armstrong? We both made a face. I hope he now goes and shows us as all wrong!