Matthew Le God Posted 13 January, 2010 Share Posted 13 January, 2010 (edited) Lets talk about living memory. Take the last 50 years... From 1960 to 2005 Saints were the better side = 45 years From 2005 to 2010 Pompey were the better side = 5 years Go back further.... From 1885 when Saints were formed until 1920 Saints were the better side = 31 years (22 years really as Pompey were formed 13 years after Saints)(minus 4 years for WWI) From 1920 to 1960 Pompey were the better side = 34 years (minus 6 years for WWII) Grand total Pompey on top for = 39 years Saints on top for = 76 years (63 years, really as Pompey were formed 13 years after Saints) Give it another 2 or 3 years and balance on the South coast will be restored. Edited 13 January, 2010 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 January, 2010 Share Posted 13 January, 2010 Nice to know we've got a 22 year cushion then. Plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 13 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 13 January, 2010 (edited) I've edited it now as the two world wars stopping proper league football would effect the figures. So actually a 24 year cushion. :cool: Edited 13 January, 2010 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFKA South Woodford Posted 13 January, 2010 Share Posted 13 January, 2010 I've edited it now as the two world wars stopping proper league football would effect the figures. So actually a 24 year cushion. :cool: And don't forget that they were only so good after the war as with Montgomery being able to pull strings for them they managed to get some of the countries best players of the time to turn out for them whilst they were doing their national service. So you could take off a couple more years of them being above us, as they stole other teams best players rather put together their own side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrent Of Abuse Posted 13 January, 2010 Share Posted 13 January, 2010 And don't forget that they were only so good after the war as with Montgomery being able to pull strings for them they managed to get some of the countries best players of the time to turn out for them whilst they were doing their national service. So you could take off a couple more years of them being above us, as they stole other teams best players rather put together their own side. Well, if taking something and not paying for it is stealing then you could say the same for their current team too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 13 January, 2010 Share Posted 13 January, 2010 Are you saying that in 3 years time it will be proved that we will be officially / statistically twice as good as Pompey? I don't need to check the maths, somehow I know it to be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 13 January, 2010 Share Posted 13 January, 2010 It's okay being above them but as for trophies we have one F A cup compared to there 7 odd major trophies. I think it's time to keep quiet myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 January, 2010 Share Posted 13 January, 2010 But they won 4 major trophies. They will tell you They also held the FA cup the longest. Apparently they are massive and we are nothing I'm sure their rich history and the huge size of Pompey will ensure plenty of serious buyers are lining up to take them over....... Oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint si Posted 13 January, 2010 Share Posted 13 January, 2010 Our head-to-head record is also favourable... http://www.soccerbase.com/head2.sd?team2id=2471&team1id=2049 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 13 January, 2010 Share Posted 13 January, 2010 No stats will ever convince me that they have ever been better than us.....our 27 years in the top flight and founder members of the premier league blows anything they have out of the fish filled water. I've even come up against their infamous 657 a couple of times and they were pussys,there whole perception of themselves on and off of the pitch is just a fragile illusion built on very little fact,an illusion that is just about to crash down around their ears....a bit like fratton park after a strong wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 Lets talk about living memory. Take the last 50 years... From 1960 to 2005 Saints were the better side = 45 years From 2005 to 2010 Pompey were the better side = 5 years Go back further.... From 1885 when Saints were formed until 1920 Saints were the better side = 31 years (22 years really as Pompey were formed 13 years after Saints)(minus 4 years for WWI) From 1920 to 1960 Pompey were the better side = 34 years (minus 6 years for WWII) Grand total Pompey on top for = 39 years Saints on top for = 76 years (63 years, really as Pompey were formed 13 years after Saints) Give it another 2 or 3 years and balance on the South coast will be restored. I guess thats about right .. as long as you don't count in things like FA Cup wins, and League Championship titles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 14 January, 2010 Share Posted 14 January, 2010 I don't believe they ever won the Cup or the League. I have checked in Wikipedia and it has confirmed that this is all a figment of the imagination. It clearly states: Honours: none and whats more it seems to have said that for some time, I can't see that it has been edited recently. So there you have it, conclusive proof that we clearly are the top team. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_F.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 15 January, 2010 Share Posted 15 January, 2010 I don't believe they ever won the Cup or the League. I have checked in Wikipedia and it has confirmed that this is all a figment of the imagination. It clearly states: Honours: none and whats more it seems to have said that for some time, I can't see that it has been edited recently. So there you have it, conclusive proof that we clearly are the top team. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_F.C. I don't like to be the bearer of bad tidings, but if you read through that clubs history you see that they won the FA Cup in May 1939 (and were undefeated holders of the cup for 5 years - sorry - old pub quiz question - that one). .... and... of course they beat Cardiff in 2008. They also won the (old Div.1) League Title in 1948/49.. None of which helps them in their present predicament, and they only have themselves to blame..anyone who lets their club be managed by Harry Redknapp (TWICE) is asking for trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 15 January, 2010 Share Posted 15 January, 2010 No stats will ever convince me that they have ever been better than us.....our 27 years in the top flight and founder members of the premier league blows anything they have out of the fish filled water. I've even come up against their infamous 657 a couple of times and they were pussys,there whole perception of themselves on and off of the pitch is just a fragile illusion built on very little fact,an illusion that is just about to crash down around their ears....a bit like fratton park after a strong wind. Ditto! Numbers and hot air don't add up to much IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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