Micky

Decent draw, hope to lose in a 4-3 thriller to a goal that is blantently 5 yards offside, we can then hold our heads high having lost at home to a prem side and then continue to concentrate on the important issue of promotion.

8/10 from me. I said somewhere on here during pre-season that I didn't expect us to get promoted this year, but we are in there with a good shot at it. Yes, we are 7th currently, but the points between teams are so minimal that everybody has a chance. If Rickie finds his form during the second half of the season, my earlier prediction could leave me with egg all over me phizog...!

If it happened, can't see it being a problem - we managed to get nigh on 50 thousand up to Wembley for the JPT, we'd all just do the same again. As for their lot - they'd just need two coaches and a mini bus at most probably. No problem...!

Personally I like Alpines opening gambit on this one - it was an iconic commentary about an iconic aircraft at a very important time in recent history. Whose to say that another 'Falklands conflict' will not happen again? I don't know, but if it did we would be very stretched to respond in the way we did back in the 80's. As for the 'old bird' herself - absolutely stunning aircraft, VTOL capability also afforded it combat manouvres (VIFFing) that gave it the edge in dog fights too. Probably too old and too dated now - but in it's time, a real force to be reckoned with. I'm with Alpine on this one - sad to see them retired. Edit: the commentary and more information here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/correspondents/newsid_2626000/2626477.stm

Doooh, see comment above (post #60)....!

Yikes...! Which one was it fellas, or were you at different games....!

I think that Hull and NP will be in the box seat for this one, but would be a great aquisition if we could pull it off.

We need RL to start finding his form, would appear that we are creating but not finishing. When did Rickie last stick a free kick in the bag - seems ages to me. While we are in touch, I would keep him in - if he finds his form we will be well up there come the reckoning.

Stanley knife anyone - new blade installed, never been used...!

Is it time to start wooting yet - this is doing my head in....

Not that I'm greedy - but a RL hattrick right now would go down a storm...

Goal difference is taking us up the table at the moment so the more the merrier.

Which is...??

Good luck to him, not blessed with football talent - but testiment to what you can achieve with hard work and determination - hope he does well at OUFC.

If only we hadn't of drawn bloody Tranmere....

Today, technically it would have been....!!!

I'm absolutely gutted that the Echo are still banned, it impacts masively on my viewing pleasure of said publication.... doooh, ok - it doesn't really...! Couldn't care one iota if there are pictures or not - really, what is the big deal over a picture in the Echo...?

We're gonna win the cup, we're gonna win the cup.....

errrr no you cant, not if you do not live locally...!

Thanks mate - gotta get me head down and revise now - will be trying to keep one eye on here though...

Hi guys, currently in a hotel in Germany with a shed load of work to do, no chance of reading the whole thread - anybody give me a quick update please..

Alas I fear that you might well be clutching at straws there. Honesty and integrity count for absolutely nothing in todays game, it is a 'high roller' industry and money is king. I honestly think that the powers that be just want this whole sorry saga to quietly die a death and be done with it - personally that is what I think will happen. Pompey could very well get promoted this season but a few football chairmen blowing hot after they have achieved this is not going to make any difference. If they want to voice concerns - now is the time to do it, not after the event. As yet nobody has even commented. When you look at the recent Rooney 'negotiations' and the way the game is manipulated to suit those clubs in the ascendancy it is hard to see where any kind of reality actually exists. At the end of the day you have to hold your hands up to Pompey and say that (like it or not) they rolled the dice and won. A lot of inocents got hurt in the aftermath but, really, what the hell do they care.

This is true, coupled with the fact that some people know absolutely naff all about football as well...!

Not complaining tonight, 3 points away from home is welcome from any game. Not going overboard about the '2 points from second' either - lots of other teams are there or there abouts as well. Bottom line - forget the table, keep picking up the points and the rest will see itself right. Well done lads - now Nige, a quick word in some ears about win celebratory drinks, just to be on the safe side eh...!!!

Will do, you cvnt.