Pompey Match Thread...........
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What....there were 2 penalties in that run of play!
no red or yellow card being shown means the Ref wasn't too sure either
They musta been well oiled, certainly no doubt at all Penalty.
Well my two pence worth.......
Proud of the lads today, absolutely worked their socks off, especially at 1-2 down to come back. Make no mistake Pompey will be in or around the Top 6 come the end of April. Connoly, Agyemang and their number 7 where a joy to watch at times. Equaliser was an absolute gem of a goal...... Almost as good as the screamer for Murph. Still think his best position is Center back, but what do I know lol?! Scored 2, could have been 3. Top lad.
Hunt I thought was magnificent for 89 minutes. If it wasn't for that shocker of a backpass and challenge it was almost the perfect game for him. What a leader on the pitch we have found
Also thought Terminator (Aldred) and Atkinson where class, no wonder Middlesborough want them . Not quite sure how Liddle is keeping Wilson out of the side but he has improved from last Saturday. A nice problem for JB to have thats for sure.
Must also mention Bavs who made two great saves, couldent do anything with their goals either, so fair to him getting back to his best. I do worry not having a sub keeper on the bench..... Anyone know how bad Dawber is??
Also thought Joyce had his best 30 minutes in a stanley shirt in a long time, something to build on for him that's for sure.
Thought young Richardson looked a passenger and was rightly replaced, maybe 3 games starting in a week was too much for him at his age. I have no doubt a week till Bury away he will have a nice few days to rest.
A massively satisfying result
Proud of the lads today, absolutely worked their socks off, especially at 1-2 down to come back. Make no mistake Pompey will be in or around the Top 6 come the end of April. Connoly, Agyemang and their number 7 where a joy to watch at times. Equaliser was an absolute gem of a goal...... Almost as good as the screamer for Murph. Still think his best position is Center back, but what do I know lol?! Scored 2, could have been 3. Top lad.
Hunt I thought was magnificent for 89 minutes. If it wasn't for that shocker of a backpass and challenge it was almost the perfect game for him. What a leader on the pitch we have found
Also thought Terminator (Aldred) and Atkinson where class, no wonder Middlesborough want them
. Not quite sure how Liddle is keeping Wilson out of the side but he has improved from last Saturday. A nice problem for JB to have thats for sure.Must also mention Bavs who made two great saves, couldent do anything with their goals either, so fair to him getting back to his best.
I do worry not having a sub keeper on the bench..... Anyone know how bad Dawber is??Also thought Joyce had his best 30 minutes in a stanley shirt in a long time, something to build on for him that's for sure.
Thought young Richardson looked a passenger and was rightly replaced, maybe 3 games starting in a week was too much for him at his age. I have no doubt a week till Bury away he will have a nice few days to rest.
A massively satisfying result
I agree smudgie,
it is a risk having on sub keeper given Dunbavin's injury record.
Lets hope we get some cover, even if its only a free agent on a month to month contract.
There would be nothing more annoying than throwing points away at Bury if Ian got injured.
it is a risk having on sub keeper given Dunbavin's injury record.
Lets hope we get some cover, even if its only a free agent on a month to month contract.
There would be nothing more annoying than throwing points away at Bury if Ian got injured.
Great summary, Smudgie. I would only take issue with you regarding Joyce, who I thought was again in backwards/ sideways mode, including a needless back pass to put Hunt under pressure, which led to the penalty. Mind you, Richardson wasn't much better and I really feel he is a needless signing with Miller and Clarke both equally capable. That's the trouble with loanees from the top clubs, who seemingly have to play regardless. I am getting used to eating humble pie after grumbling about Bav at half time on Tuesday and Murphy today!
We'll make a midfielder of him yet and full marks to him for his never-say-die spirit and knack of being in the right place at the right time.
I thought we did well to hold on to Pompey who look destined to be up there at the end of the season with a good balance of strength and skill, plus great support from the travelling faithful. Marcus Carver, who had a very good game for me, would do well to learn from their big frontman who gave an absolute master class in hold up play and laying the ball off. Why do we always seem to come up against these Akinfenwa types?http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
We'll make a midfielder of him yet and full marks to him for his never-say-die spirit and knack of being in the right place at the right time.
I thought we did well to hold on to Pompey who look destined to be up there at the end of the season with a good balance of strength and skill, plus great support from the travelling faithful. Marcus Carver, who had a very good game for me, would do well to learn from their big frontman who gave an absolute master class in hold up play and laying the ball off. Why do we always seem to come up against these Akinfenwa types?http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
Only saw the game on telly but have to agree with Redraine's summary. Big pluses were Murphy's continuing improvement, Dunbavin's shot stopping, Naismith's touch of class, and never say die from the entire team. But I despair at Joyce's tendency to pass sideways or backwards. Is it because players aren't getting into forward spaces to receive the pass or does he just opt for the easy option too many times? It shouldn't be left up to the back four to make the telling pass, that's what midfielders are there to do. But a minor quibble about a good team performance. Well done to the team and staff.
One of the Best Home games I have seen for a while
We played very well and have a new found never say die attitude which will serve us well this season
The duel between Aygemang &. Aldred was fascinating to watch, Murphy came into his own and perhaps now those who had doubts about him playing midfield will now start to see that he is more than capable of playing there and scoring.
A well matched contest overall and a really good advert for us to the watching public on Sky Sports
Happy Days
We played very well and have a new found never say die attitude which will serve us well this season
The duel between Aygemang &. Aldred was fascinating to watch, Murphy came into his own and perhaps now those who had doubts about him playing midfield will now start to see that he is more than capable of playing there and scoring.
A well matched contest overall and a really good advert for us to the watching public on Sky Sports
Happy Days
Thought the pitch looked really well. They've obviously done a lot of good work on it over the summer.
I wernt going to post today but having read what one or two people have said my thoughts are... Naismith a class player i'm amazed how James Beattie has got him .I was puzzled when he played out wide in the second half..... Luke Joyce i'm sorry but keeps asking for the ball when he gets it puts our defence under unnecessary pressure like when he passed to Hunt and Portsmouth scored. To be fair he did on several occations pass the ball foward but not enough and they great foward passes...... Michael Richardson SORRY OUT OF HIS CLASS a couple of nice touches but knocked off the ball far to easy and his work rate was almost NILL for a midfielder .The rest of the team MAGNIFICENT. JAMES BEATTIE still the manager thank god doing a fantastic job along with P/S AND P/L We deservered the point PORTSMOUTH will finish in the top six along with us.... ONLY MY OPINION for whats it worth ....
Well for my two penneth. Thought it was a very workmanlike game for both teams although how the assistants missed an elbow on Aldred (I think) by Agyemang I do not know. The blood pouring out of his mouth should have at least provided a yellow card. And some of the decisions were astounding. For example if Pompey player pulled at a shirt it was let go by the ref, yet if Stanley player did the same - it was blown up as a foul. Double standards in my book. Overall though a fair result and the first point of the new season. Murphy was terrific, but Dunbavin was MOM in my book. Continuing on from Tuesday night. Feel we may do well this season. Here's hoping