Official Match Thread Portsmouth FC vs Southend United

[wivs]

The only reason I can see for not playing Hendrie is that he didn't fancy him against Lowe. Maybe he wanted Elvis to match his pace.

Totally agree with this, just what I was thinking.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

This after-the-event know-how is all well and good. But with this team, you could have played them in any formation and with any of the subs included, and they still wouldn't have got a win.
As said, we need to hope four are in a worse pickle than us.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I missed read that.... I thought you said you have put "Rigsby" on instead of the soccer Saturday.

I thought.... Blimey.....that's a bit extreme!!

I would rather bring on rigsby than Theo Robinson.

 

[ESG]

You have to give CP credit for spotting the mistake early - I mean, who would have ever in a million years suggested starting with that back 4

He surprised me by playing one up top!

 

[Ricey]

Dru getting ready to come on.

 

[Alex]

Robinson on. Game over then

And what choice does he have?

 

[mattitouk]

He surprised me by playing one up top!

One up front against the table leaders at home and the best defense in the division. Verses us, who couldn't hit a barn door from 6 yards.

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Good work from Robinson.

 

[southendkid]

Don't speak to soon, Plymouth are making a come back at Bradford.

Bradford are rock bottom, Plymouth being able to compete with them doesn't mean they aren't terrible.

 

[Ricey]

And what choice does he have?

Give Hutchinson a run out instead?

 

[Shrimper]

And what choice does he have?

Give Hutchinson a go

 

[Dubai]

This after-the-event know-how is all well and good. But with this team, you could have played them in any formation and with any of the subs included, and they still wouldn't have got a win.
As said, we need to hope four are in a worse pickle than us.

Maybe? But maybe not.

But by playing a RB-LB, a CB-RB and benching your only LB plus playing a CM-CF....you aren’t setting up to give yourself the best chance.

Powell has said before how much value it is playing players in their position, but then doesn’t do it?

 

[Barling Magna]

Dru on for Mantom. So no chance for Hutchinson - that's a shame.

 

[mattitouk]

Bradford are rock bottom, Plymouth being able to compete with them doesn't mean they aren't terrible.

Well we didn't fair to badly against fellow relegation stragglers Wimbledon did we???

Be careful what you wish for.

 

[Ricey]

Accrington v Sunderland abandoned. Shame the same can’t happen for our game.

 

[SHRIMPERPETER]

We need goals so why not put a more attacking midfielder like Hutchinson on who knows where the goal is instead of Dru who can't hit a cows arse with a banjo!!!

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

Well done 700 plus at today's game

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Maybe? But maybe not.

But by playing a RB-LB, a CB-RB and benching your only LB plus playing a CM-CF....you aren’t setting up to give yourself the best chance.

Powell has said before how much value it is playing players in their position, but then doesn’t do it?

Because you're desperately trying to find something different?

 

[mattitouk]

726 Shrimpers!!

Well done lads

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Good support