Danbert

It strikes med that there's actually a whole special Pompey vocabulary, so I thought I'd start a dictionary. Additional entries welcome... Bestest - most special supporters in World football, thanks to their unwavering support and boundless enthusiasm (see TCWTB) TCWTB - affectionate acronym for Pompey's best loved and most enthusiastic son. TCWTB is popular with all. Kipper Shed / Krap Notarff / Timber Tabernacle - famous for it's atmosphere (see Bestest) the Kipper Shed is an architectural and engineering marvel, and not just because it's still standing. At various times it's been reconceived as a an underwater casino, a potty and a turntable. Existential dread - the feeling that all professional footballers who play for Pompey are for some reason struck with when playing at the Kipper Shed, and which explains all anomalous results. Their cup final - the curious phenomenon which allows vastly inferior teams to consistently beat Pompey at the Kipper Shed, and which explains all anomalous results. The Turin Tablecloth - a holy Pompey artifact (see The Victory 2). Legend has it that the face of Michael Appleton is clearly visible on April 7 every year (see The Victory 1). The Victory 1 - The famous 2-2 draw of April 7 2012 whereby Pompey prevented Southampton from gaining promotion to the Premiership. The Victory 2 - A ship famous for contributing chairs to the Portsmouth FC boardroom.

They're having a proper little meltdown this week, and Cook seems to have completely lost it. I can't see him keeping his job beyond the end of the season unless some incredible act of God somehow gets them promoted. They really are an utter laughing stock. Their abject failure to get out of the division despite having a budget that's way greater than their opponents speaks volumes about failure at every level of the club. From the board, through management to recruitment it's been a colossal cluster **** season after season and extremely satisfying to watch. WTFILN?

What's that got to do with anything?

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3049188/southampton-lining-up-move-for-spartak-moscows-serdar-tasci-sources

Paul Cook last week, on the chances of Pompey making new signings in the transfer window: "If we had to go with the same squad, I do feel we could get to where we want to be." Cook this week after a miserable display against Exeter: "I would buy 11 new players after that, if I could".

This. And it rather looks like this is what's happening.

Lol me too

New keeper please

Are we really so entitled that we can turn our noses up at an Italian international striker? Donkey Dowie is still my internal Saints level, I must get with the times.

I'm glad the club sees something in these academy players, because to me the likes of Sims, Reed, Targett and Stephens really don't look good enough. If Josh Sims wasn't a Saints Academy graduate and we signed him, I'd be completely underwhelmed. I'm going to keep hoping but I'm really not expecting him to make the grade.

Highlights: http://footyroom.com/matches/79922309/southampton-vs-leicester-city/review

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/20/southampton-jose-fonte-west-ham He has a medical with West Ham today, apparently

Bestest and most faithful fans in Universe who never boo their own players so abusive towards Portsmouth footballer that police may get involved shocker.

Lol

New Pompey focus on achieving success through an intensified focus on what can be achieved by breathing not brick carrying:

The Guardian statto says Virgil should be in the global team of the year. He's some player. https://www.theguardian.com/football/who-scored-blog/2017/jan/10/fifa-best-team-year-2016-alternative

Injury update: https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-01-10/team-news-southampton-liverpool-efl-cup-semi-final-first-leg

Given the number of games we've had to play, I think we're doing pretty well, and we're certainly nowhere near sacking territory. By and large, I'd say Puel's done a good job.

This

A magnificent victory from the giants of world floorball. Roll out the bus.

"Time to stop carrying Pompey's piano." The mind boggles...

"The Fratton faithful remain the envy of many within football, their passion, loyalty and numbers rarely equalled. Yet that immense supporter strength is proving to be the players’ undoing." #Deludestmostest http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/fratton-fear-factor-floors-pompey-s-players-1-7741863 Merry Christmas all.

Tranmere Boss insinuates that Cook is a ****head: "The only thing I’m worried about with Paul Cook being here is that he’s in my office now. And anyone who knows Paul Cook, my fridge is wide open with beer." http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/mistaken-identity-pompey-boss-didn-t-raid-tranmere-s-fridge-1-7733958

I don't see a problem with trolling, I see a lack acceptance of a plurality of opinions. Lots of people get called out for trolling who I personally am convinced aren't trolls at all. They're just pessimists or stick in the muds or whatever. "Troll" is such an easy insult - much better to play the opinion than the man and say why you disagree with someone than label them a troll.

This is Cook responding to "a horrendous few weeks for all of us." But I don't really get what he's been referring to. Have the amazingly loyal bestest been sending him death threats, or what? Is this something big/massive clubs do? Can someone explain? http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/cook-perfect-pompey-response-to-horrendous-few-weeks-for-all-of-us-1-7728143