Danbert

Lallana and Shaw seem to be putting a shift in Rickie's been dreadful and very slow

I was worried it was just me; he really did write that didn't he. It could be that he's undergone his own little Damascene Conversion, turned himself from a hero into a villain and is a secret Saint. Or perhaps he's got so fed up with having to write this crap that he's decided to tell us what he really thinks and hopes no-one notices. What's more likely, I'm afraid, is that he's the worst journo this world will ever see and that even writing accidentally sickening Pompey hagiography is beyond him.

WTF???

A. Pompeyfan discussing Exeter: This is a particularly telling example of #SkateDoubleFink and tells you everything you need to know about the culture of their club. Apparently, Exeter are "a well-run club" and a "model for fans [sic] ownership." This despite the fact they've put Tisdale on a contract they can't afford, are nearly bust and are going to have to get the begging bowl out again. Ring any Chimes? It's certainly a model I recognise, but not one I'd aspire to.

A. Pompeyfan discussing Exeter: To me this is a particularly telling example of Skate DoubleFink and tells you everything you need to know about the culture of their club. Apparently, Exeter are "a well-run club" and a "model for fans' ownership." This despite the fact they've put Tidsdale on a contract they can't afford, are nearly bust and are going to have to get the begging bowl out again. Ring any Chimes? It's certainly a model I recognise, but not one I'd aspire to.

Jesus, what a mug. You'd've thought he'd learnt his lesson by now.

They are basically begging, soon they'll be homeless too...

I suspect he's been doing a Mark Hughes and touting himself around. Like he did after a successful season at Gentafe.

It is indeed a policy, that wasn't an accident, chance or mistake, it's how the recruit: http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/barker-wants-scouting-system-in-place-1-5787603 "Catlin revealed Pompey explore every avenue when it comes to looking at players – even following up tip-offs from fans."

Take that you web-toed in-breds WTFILN

Snatch

This is one of the things that really impresses me - it's one thing to turn out these skillful players like clockwork, quite another to turn them out so confident in their own ability and utterly unphased by starting a Premier League game at 18.

That really is sick-making drivel at it's bestest. The whole thing sounds suspiscously staged too.

Round of applause for Jack Redshaw

"It has since become clear that came to be so after a group of female fans made the decision."

Yeah, you're right. That's punishment enough.

This

If Gaston comes on Jay Rod can go up top, do Prado can also do a job there. I don't see a big problem.

Nice one Jeff

When Barker took over, Pompey were 17th and 4 points above the relegation zone. Now, they are 20th and just 1 point above the bottom two. Under Whittngham, this season, they averaged 1.2 points per game. Since Barker took over they have averaged just 0.8 points per game. Meanwhile, since Crawley replaced Barker & Coppell with Gregory and Whittingham their results have improved. Ha, ha, ha, ha :-)

Skate

Woot! It's happening :-) Bye, bye skates

"It’s a competitive market and because we’re Portsmouth Football Club doesn’t give us a God-given right to sign players." Christ, the hubris of the guy. Did anyone seriously think Pompey do have a God-given right to sign players? I'm sure none of the Pompey faithful are expecting Le Fondre to turn up at the Fortress of Fat, still less Maradonna.

"Catlin revealed Pompey explore every avenue when it comes to looking at players – even following up tip-offs from fans." OMG

Get in there