Danbert

They do this thing every single season where they basically rip the squad apart and start again, and, guess what, next season will be no exception. They now have one striker on their books, all their goalies have been borrowed, knackered, crap or all three of the above, they've transfer listed two midfielders, are haggling with a 35-year-old right back and with Webster going they're also a center back down. I'm sure there are more holes in their squad that I've missed, but just replacing these players means finding half a new starting 11.

Apparently they can't afford to resign two of the out of contract donkeys who played for them last season. That really doesn't bode well. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36367676

Allen's postmodern phase: "The tannoy announcer marked the historic occasion by dancing none too daintily on my desk. Thankfully, the neighbouring laptop’s well-being was preserved, even if it was already receiving a finger bashing by way of frantic re-writing. Morecambe still hurts." http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/the-freak-moment-so-costly-to-pompey-s-promotion-dream-1-7393241

You have to fight the gibberish, but I think this means they've just flogged Webster for half a million to Ipswich. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/why-webster-s-pompey-exit-makes-sense-1-7393935?

Hmmm.... So another summer, another complete squad revamp. Looks like they're planning to pay transfer fees again this time round, (as pretty much the only club in League 2). What could possibly go wrong? http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/pompey-chairman-we-will-back-cook-recruitment-drive-1-7387659?

Our net spend is (supposedly) the second lowest in the league. Also, there is no correlation between transfer spend and league position. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/18/tottenham-only-premier-league-club-to-make-transfer-profit-in-past-year

23-year old Kai Naismith was Cook's second signing after taking over. Naismith signed a 3 and a half year contract in May 2015 after joining from Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee. This is what he had to say back then: "Delighted to have signed for @officialpompey A massive club with a great history I hope I can be involved in taking them back in the right direction. Can't wait to play at fratton park infront [sic] of the fans." Now he's been transfer listed along with Matt Tubbs who, if memory serves, was poached at vast expense from League 1. These are two players who they evidently felt were it special and were worth investing that bit extra in. Ouch

Completely agree

Some passionate fans there

Oh yeah

God they really are awful. I can't see a single League-1-standard player on that pitch.

Look, why not back off and leave us to discuss this. It's a rumour in the national press and this is a football forum.

You ****ing beauty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLWrASQn8T8

Looks the spitting image of JRod

He ran the show - some lovely touches and precisely weighted passes.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p14pJO9AjDw

He does things with the ball that other players aren't capable of - he's a joy to watch. It baffles me that other people slate him.

Is that a confession?

http://fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=629590 "We need someone that can take us up in one season so hopefully Cook will quit and we can look at a proper manager like Pellegrini"

Hahahahahaha

What does this: "Blues supporters have witnessed the far-fetched occurrence of a goalkeeping netting a stoppage time equaliser at Morecambe this season." even mean?

The thrilling day Mick Williams forgot to turn his phone off in court:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/05/middlesbrough-huddersfield-championship-match-report The whole match report is one long Gaston eulogy...