trousers

So, with Long and Schneiderlin looking likely to make a return to the squad, the starting line-up is possibly shaping up thus (bit of a toss up between Elia and Đuričić for me).... Forster Clyne - Fonte - Yoshida - Targett Schneiderlin - Wanyama Mane - Davis - Elia/Đuričić Pelle Subs: K.Davis, Gardos, Reed, JWP, Tadić, Elia/Đuričić, Long Probably the strongest looking bench of the season thus far?

Koeman said at today's pre-match press conference that they are hoping to sort out a permanent contract in "1 to 2 months" but that (obviously) depends on whether Toby wants to stay or not. Also confirmed he should be back in action next week (alas, not this weekend).

I wouldn't say he was 'wound up' per se, just a bit irritated at the leading questions

Not really. Just Koeman and Sibley getting annoyed at the journo (Frazer someone?) banging on about Lallana and Lovren, trying to get a headline out of Koeman (which is his job I suppose).

Adam Blackmore #saintsfc Matt Targett fit for #LFC game - Alderweireld still out for another week 'hopefully' says Koeman

Koeman getting really p1ssed off with the journo now. Sibley tells the journo to stop.

Adam Blackmore #saintsfc boss Ronald Koeman says Schneiderlin & Long will be involved v #LFC on Sunday if they have no reaction to training today

First question about Lallana.... hashtag predictable Koeman: "Ask me something about Southampton.....You are the agent of Lovren and Lallana?"

Yep, fair play to the ground staff for creating an exact replica of the Fratton Park surface.

FFS

Good to see the un-ironed bed sheets getting another outing at last night's Pompey Fan Forum.... I guess there must have been a toilet break at this point. Can't think why else there would be so many empty seats.... #tinpot

Portsmouth FC @officialpompey Andy Awford speaks to the media at the training ground ahead of #Pompey's trip to Cambridge this weekend #tinpot

Probably best to ask Joey-deacons-left-nut what gave rise to this post. I've not heard or seen anything myself. Just reading between the lines, as one is prone to do.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11662/9721419/revenge-for-southampton-visit-of-liverpool-offers-the-chance-to-make-a-point-in-the-champions-league-race

Ronald Koeman @RonaldKoeman Tonight I will be guest of @twanhuijs in his Dutch tv-show @NTRcollegetour [video=youtube_share;8EE4DZdy0DU] http://collegetour.ntr.nl/page/detailreacties/790375/Ronald%20Koeman

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-striker-keen-to-extend-cambridge-streak-1-6590956 Or, to look at it another way, he's scored 1 goal against Cambridge in the last 5 years, and that was in a 2-1 defeat. #pompeyspin #tinpot

Sold out

Make up your own punchlines.... http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/news/madness-to-headline-open-air-gig-at-portsmouth-s-fratton-park-1-6591201

Just one of my many 2+2=5 moments. "The clues are there" as Lloyd Grossman might say. Probably nothing in it...

Such a scenario had crossed my mind last week....

Bum

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Cheers. Any evidence that the following two pre-development conditions (stated in that decision notice) have been completed yet?

I think this one will give him most pleasure