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^This. If anything, Adkins might see it as a small blessing in disguise if he's 'forced' to play Rodriguez instead of Lambert for one game. I'm sure he'd like to see how Rodriguez fits into the current formation (i.e. how he fits into a team that now has Ramirez and Cork improving things. Up to now he's largely been played out of position). Adkins, quite rightly, won't want to change the starting line-up at the moment unless he has to (IMO)

p.s. I assume linos base their decisions on comparing the position of the players when they HEAR the ball kicked rather than SEEING the ball kicked? As such, given sound travels slower than light they would hear the kick a fraction of a second after the ball is kicked by which time the players they are watching for the offside decision will have moved a fraction of a second forward at the moment they make their judgement. Where do I sign up for 'pedant of the year' award?

Fair point. Out of sheer curiosity, do you know whether the lino should give the benefit of the doubt to the attacker or defender these days? Didn't they change it around a while back? I've genuinely no idea.

I can see Nigel getting November Manager of the Month if we win this one....so I think we should go for a tactical defeat just so that we don't have the curse of the MotM hanging over Nigel's head going into December.... #onlykidding

Without wishing to drag this out too far, isn't that the crux of the matter though....i.e. it wasn't conclusive either way ergo the officials should give the benefit of the doubt to the attacker? (is that the way its supposed to work these days? I lose track of the tweaks in the rules to be honest). In other words, how could the lino be 100% sure if, as the TV pictures show, it was too close to call (to the human eye)? However, if the offside rules say "give the benefit of the doubt to the defender" then I'll crawl back under my rock

http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/portsmouth/fb_news.php?storyid=18736 To the self-proclaimed "phenomenal fans"....we salute every single one of you...in person....

Going purely on the MotD2 highlights (which is all I've seen of the game) my vote goes to Lallana.

I'm guessing they're too busy wallowing in club folklore at the moment (such as one of their players kicking a ball at a spectator) to worry about what's happening two (soon to become 3) leagues above them...

Wow...just watched MotD2....how flippin' good are we?!

Rodriguez was definitely onside when looking at the freeze frame replay but easy to see why someone seeing it in real time might think otherwise

Yay, I can unleash my pre-season prediction mantra again... We will finish 8th ish...

I also find it mildly amusing that Allen scoffs at Saints fans for reading Pompey news articles yet seems to be merrily reading Saints news articles himself (as per his reply to Dan Kerrins). I'm sure he'll say that he's reading the Echo in a 'professional' capacity to keep an eye on the competition....

@BBCSport: New QPR boss Harry Redknapp to move for David Beckham, Scott Parker and, you guessed it, Peter Crouch. Sunday's gossip: http://t.co/na3k8OJ2

@stevebone1: @pn_neil_allen How was Rocha kicking a ball out of the play violence? Excellent piece on RR, by the way, Neil. @pn_neil_allen: @stevebone1 Thank you Boney. Such a shame my Pompey articles don’t also cater for fans of other clubs. Darn it. @dankerins: @pn_neil_allen @stevebone1 You should see the stick I got from some people for my column last week! @pn_neil_allen: @dankerins @stevebone1 I saw it!! Teach you to write about something as factual as a court case! @dankerins: @pn_neil_allen @stevebone1 Indeed! Fave insult was "obvs a junior reporter told to write crap or just a Skate on a wind-up." Bit harsh.

http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/opinion/a-blues-blessing-who-should-never-have-left-in-first-place-1-4520376 "Similarly, that moment when an errant kick saw the ball strike a Southampton supporter last season is entrenched in folklore." You don't have to be repugnant to be a local Portsmouth journo, but it helps...

It's like a cup final win when they draw against us

Man Utd 3 QPR 1:)

James Beattie scores for Accrington

Utd 2 QPR 1

Table as it stands

Wigan get a second 2-1 vs Reading

Man Utd equalise

I thought it was because blood relatives like to sit altogether...?

Wigan 1 Reading 1

QPR 1 up