S-Clarke

Torquay lead 1-0 davis screw up

Still really disappointed not to see holmes - not even on the bench?? he needs a game - obvious that pards' really doesn't rate him tbf. Bit of a gamble throwing antonio into the game!

They're fine now. the people that have taken over have serious dosh behind them. billions in fact. everyone will be paid and they'll get a fair few bob to spend in january. let's just hope they're adrift by jan eh

This is what Jan tried to do last season, but with the wrong players and with no ''positional tactical sense''. In an attacking sense, when it worked last year, we looked bloody good - but it didn't work often enough. The big differences this year that makes this formation work so much better is the inclusion of a big, experienced, goal scoring target man in Lambo - and an experienced quality central midfielder in hammond. We had Gillet and Mcgoldrick playing those roles last year. And there lied the problem.

There'll be a stiker. Pard's as quoted, wants to bring in a ''quality 2nd striker'' to play off lambert and he'd look to be sorting that after the JPT game. This is just an random opportunity that orose, so we're taking a look.

I think he possibly impressed up there during the reserve game last month. pard's and wilkins were watching i think.

As full strength as we can put out according to pards ''We want to win it - so we'll be putting out our strongest team''

He's could be a good foil for Rooney tbf

Exactly, that's what we didn't have last year, or the years before tbf. All good teams are built from the back and have good, strong, powerful, aggressive players right through their spine. If we get the blend around them right (i.e the attackers) then we'll win most games. That's been our problem so far, getting the right blend...but on yesterdays form and the attacking performance bristol rovers, we have that sorted out.

I'm not sure that Trotman is yet - hopefully after a full season here he can be a good CCC player though. Other than that - we do have a core of good championship players, and players with the potential to be good championship players (i.e lambert) If you add someone like Lita alongisde lambo, someone like Elliot Ward alongside Jaidi - then this could be a top half challenging championship team IMO. That's what pard's has done - built a core of a team of players who can go up a level, you don't want to get prompted and have to replace the entire team again.

Only the odd sub app here and there bit of a waste really.

Easily a championship player IMO. Not as technically good as Bale, but the best we've had since - no doubt.

lol...fair point. he's the best CF in this league, awesome. Reminds me of Rob Hulse at Derby - that type of strong/leading CF. IMO lambo would still score plenty of goals in the championship.

From what i could see, it started with Mellis out on the left and Lallana through the middle. After 20mins, Mellis started wandering again - so Pard's stuck him through the middle and instructed Lallana to get out on the left to support/track back when needed - but adam was still given the license to roam and come inside when we attacked. We didn't really have any width down the left....but we didn't need it as our right side was so productive.

We did well today, first half was a bit hit and miss...their equalizer had us all thinking it was going to be another of those days, but we regrouped and did well to hit back as quickly as we did to pretty much end the game. 2nd half we were great, could have had 5 or 6 if we really had pushed it - but it was nice to see us comfortably closing a game out for once. The key area today was the attack (obviously..!), but not just lambert..Lallana/Papa and Mellis all interchanged brilliantly and made it ''busy'' around lambo (which is what pards has been asking for) Harding was back to his best again today, probably the best LB at this level tbh. I just hope that gives the lads the confidence that they need and we can kick on now. No more - points hanging over us...so no more reasons for that having an ''effect'' - it's an even playing field now and it's time for us to show what we're made of at this level.

Davis 7 - Not much to do really...couple of good claims. James 7 - was ok, got done a couple of times for being a bit slow (in his mind) in the first 20mins but really got to grips with the game in the 2nd half. Jaidi - 8 nothing got past him - man mountain Trotman 8 - ditto really - a really strong central partnership we have now. Harding 8 - Excellent i thought, bursting forward, cutting inside and running at defenders...and a good display defensively too. Love him Mellis 8 - was a bit skeptical about his inclusion after his team performance v Rovers, but he was excellent i felt. Always popping up in and around the box. He started out on the left...but then went to play through the middle after about 20mins with lambert - where i felt he was pretty good. Lively pacey and has good ability. Hammond 8 - Solid. A leader in the middle, keeps us playing and keeps the shape of the midfield 4. Wotton 7 - I thought he was good - don't underestimate his involvement in the score line today, kept harrying in midfield and pressuring their players. Ok...he's not a gifted player by any-means, but he gives you 100%. Papa 9 - Brilliant, after about 20mins. Had a slow start to the game..but then came alive. He has pace to burn and gave us that natural width down the right we've been crying for. He beat their man time and time again. It's great to actually have an outlet over the top...and we were a real threat on the break for once. Adam - 9 MOTM for me. Brilliant, he's really upped his game in the last month. You cannot fault his effort this season but now he's adding goals to his tally to. Crackling little player. Lambert 9 - The ultimate front man. He has everything for this level. Holds it up, can pass it, can volley it, can head it..can score......he's going to be a hero for us. Subs... Gillet 7 - did ok, didn't get long but did his chances no harm. Patto - n/a - was only on 2mins Holmes - n/a - again..really only got 2/3mins.

From a spurs ''ITK'' blog... '' Back in June the whole Bent Arry gig appeared to be on the wane as soccer agent Willie McKay and Amdy Fane were both released from bail. There were seven individuals arrested originally and they included David O'Sullivan, Karen Brady, McKay, Fane, Storrie and Redscnapps. Arry, you might recall was rearrested in relation to some tax issues along with Storrie and Brady. So fast forward to today and a member of Spurs Odyessy is today saying the following... 'Some very interesting developments on the case involving Redknapp, Peter Storrie and the Amdy Faye transfer imminent, lawyer friends tell me....' And when nudged along.. 'Without going into too many details, for obvious reasons, case files have been delivered to legal chambers, and there are some serious questions to answer.' If there is any truth to this, I've got just two words uh and oh.'' If this is true, Portsmouth should just go extinct now to save themselves the mess this could cause for them

Premier league ready to step in to stop Pompey going into admin... http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/premier-league-ready-to-take-control-as-penniless-pompey-crash-1796230.html what a load of ****, why do they get favours? just let them get the punishments they deserve for overpsending.

What do reading fans think of him? I can only think they have a bad memory of him because of the way he left for west ham - i thought he was quite a success there on the football side of things. ..and also West Ham, i know a few hammers and they really liked him and said to me personally that we've got a v good manager there...

and here http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/101399/Soccer-lines/

Was in todays bbc gossip column

''Notts County are hoping to pip Sheffield United and Coventry to the loan signing of Birmingham winger Gary McSheffrey.'' Hope we're sniffing around too!

Well Volkes was supposed to join Cov last week, but it didn't happen and nothing has been in the media since.... Maybe we've put our loan on the table? He'd love to play for saints at St Mary's - he'd jump at the chance IMO. L1 or not.

Managed to speak to a Pompey fan a little earlier, not sure how true it is, but apparently the good old Dr is struggling to bring in the 50m, he may still manage it, but it's not going to be a cash investment - it's just a loan. Not surprised people are reluctant to give out loans to them at the mo tbf... I did wonder why it hadn't happen last week, when the dr himself told fans it would be within ''this week'' that the refinance would appear. ](*,)

Administration is a risk for anyone. For us, we're damn lucky to end up with what we have. but just think about how close we came to having nothing during the process? Administration attracts so many tyre kickers it's untrue, looking to make a quick buck on refinancing a club (the company who came in at the end looking for a quick deal are a good example...and then we have pinnacle) I wouldn't want to go through it again, it wasn't fun and at times you thought it was all over and we'd have to find something else to do on Saturdays. It's not a good thing to go through, but we're lucky we came out of it with a real positive future.