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At least Pardew will know now that Lancashire isn't up to the job and gives the team less confidence. It is a shame, but I think the harder Olly tries, the more nervous he looks...

at least we have a manager behind things now. starting saturday, presumably.

We played fine first half. Then we started subbing players, as you do in pre-season, to give everyone a runout. Which weakened the team (of course) and so we let in some more goals. Second half perhaps was a waste of time, but not if 4-5 players got some fitness time? I don't agree we gave up.

Someone has been to the ITV school of dodgey camera work.

i don't think i'll be able to make it today now. Not that I had actually said I would on the thread, but I told spades etc at the football I'd be there! Sorry. Toe is giving me some grief today.

I thought Murty was pretty poor against Ajax. Whether he can do a job against lower opposition though... not sure.

I'm very much enjoying it at the moment. Whether that is simply naiveity to the true situation- the bad bits (and there is bound to be some) haven't yet been revealed. But I am quite happy in my igorance - roll on the new season, and some new (much needed) signings!!

awesome lyrics!

i'd be happy with mid table.

I think TheDellDays should do the press conference instead.

I thought Gore had gone ages ago. And Killers contract run out anyway?

Even if people question his record at Charlton- who's to stay he won't have learned from the experience? People don't just stay the same, they evolve and learn.

Finally, after all these years, a real manager!!

Well.. they are actually our local rivals... ? (ie. vaguely relevant to the match on Saturday) Anyway.. i'm not going to STOP anyone singing about JH If they want to. I'm just saying I wont.

Excellent sugg... Actually. I do sort of agree with Nick/Hatch. Whilst we all feel for the situation with John it seems a little irregular to randomly sing his name. Not like were playing West Ham or a previous club of his

it is pretty horrific. but oh well, its just a shirt. maybe it'll disgust the opposition into submission?

Glad to hear it Calv. I was saying how much you've improved since you started coming along actually. You made some good off-the-ball runs and put in some solid defending. I don't remember anyone taking the pi** but perhaps I just didn't notice. Keep it up! :cool:

Lacked consistency, that's his problem. And so often played on the wing out of position. Will probably do well for Plymouth now.

The current team is League 2 quality.

Seems that basically we're moving our troops into a more dangerous area / even more in harms way. So more deaths are inveitable. To be honest, i've forgotten why the F**K we are even IN Afghanistan...

Surely they must know that Tony Adams would cause problems because 1. he is a ****e manager (proven) and 2. he has massive pompey links. I'd like to think that the new guy's advisors would warn him. Or does Adams have mates in the new background team?

+ 1 !!

i'm liking the look of those prices (for season tickets). Might have to get one for the first time!

Damn Klingons! :smt073

If the sky sports article is true then he's an idiot for refusing the play. We should be looking for at least a million for him and he probably hasn't done enough in his 'illustrious career' so far to warrant that price-tag.