Portsmouth Match Thread

[Nods]

Is it just me or is the ref way too close to the action when we're building attacks? He's frequently blocking passing lanes and making it all a bit crowded.

[SafewayFox]

Just now, DZ-LCFC said:

anyone missed mavs ?

I miss the 2023/24 version of Mavs.

 

Monga for his own confidence needs to have another 15 minutes before likely coming off for Reid.

[Cincinnati Fox]

Just now, FoxesWalk said:

None of our strikers score, but we look best with Daka’s pressing and movement. Should be first choice on the evidence so far. 
 

I want him to succeed, but Carranza looks like a big mistake to me. 

I’d watched him in the MLS and I knew this would be a big challenge for him

[egg_fried_rice]

Just now, Nods said:

Is it just me or is the ref way too close to the action when we're building attacks? He's frequently blocking passing lanes and making it all a bit crowded.

Was thinking this. Showing his inexperience.

[Spudulike]

1 minute ago, FoxesWalk said:

None of our strikers score, but we look best with Daka’s pressing and movement. Should be first choice on the evidence so far. 
 

I want him to succeed, but Carranza looks like a big mistake to me. 

Probably not a big mistake as we can return to sender at the seasons end. Still time.

[FoxesWalk]

Monga, Carranza > Bobby, Daka please 

[Noahfence]

Good half.
 

But I fear I know where this is heading. 
 

I don’t want to see Ayew or Skipp coming on please Marti 

[It'sblueupnorth]

11 minutes ago, frany104 said:

Luke Thomas is the worse footballer I have ever seen. 
 

How is he a pro footballer!?

He’s not the worst player at the club!

[adam95581]

Carranza has done enough so far to suggest he deserves a run of games. He doesn’t slow our play down like Ayew so that’s always going to be a plus but jury still out as to whether he offers more than Daka. 
 

I would like him to cut out the falling over / theatrics. 

[mohammedsaqib]

Need that second goal. Dominating the ball and creating some stuff but there’s a rick in us always.
 

Actually been quite impressed with Yang Min-Hyeok for them. 

[Ric Flair]

Enjoyed that, Ramsey has been class since his goal. 

 

Monga probably the only one not really at it yet tonight. Need a 2nd.

[trabuch]

I think that was a bloody good half. 

[JimJams]

2 minutes ago, Phild said:

Get Monga off he's done nothng tonight. Be better of with Ayew or BDCR on that wing. Were playing with 10 men. 

No need.  We're winning, we're comfortable.  Talk to him at half time and see if he can give him some advice on changes to get himself into the game.  Then see how it goes second half.  If he can't get into it then make a change. But we don't need to be dragging him off at half time.  

[egg_fried_rice]

I think we are making it difficult for them to play against us. I’d just like to see a bit more attacking impetus.

[Dahnsouff]

With Monga, this is the nature of playing youth, they won’t be on it every time. Keep him on, have a word and see how he goes for 15 minutes.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Second half Carranza Bonanza to silence the critics

 

either that or postman Pat Daka will deliver as a sub 

 

🤔🥴🦊💙🤞

[fazzyfox]

1 minute ago, Nods said:

Is it just me or is the ref way too close to the action when we're building attacks? He's frequently blocking passing lanes and making it all a bit crowded.

Gerrimin, he’s a more effective CM / DM than Soumare!

[KFS]

Best half under Marti since Fiorentina 

[FoxesWalk]

Just now, Spudulike said:

Probably not a big mistake as we can return to sender at the seasons end. Still time.

Still fills what should have been a slot occupied by a first choice striker imo. Should have gone for Kone 

[Hales]

Caranza needs a goal as he is trying too hard and is too edgy. He needs to settle with a goal and a run of games

[beepee1984]

Decent 1st Half - Just need a 2nd so we can survive the mandatory individual error at the back

 

We have been much improved since James has came into the side and Winks got used to the idea he was staying giving us a very strong Midfield, if Ramsey, Fatawu, Monga can create/score more this team can easily take promotion again

 

[Pita]

7 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Hate to say it but Monga isn't in the game at all. 

We are expecting far too much from such a young lad he’s always going to have off games 

[Swarles Barkley]

Good half. Just need to create some more clear cut chances.Need a second to kill the game off

[Phild]

1 minute ago, Noahfence said:

I’m sorry but we’re not playing with 10 men because a 16 year old is struggling

If hes struggling then it justifies subbing him. We cant carry him just because hes 16. Its a Championship game not a school tournament. 

[Kitchandro]

We deserve to be in front, we’ve been positive.