Didn’t bother, just picked who i want to play and my selection has four fast attackers.
They’re knackered after Wednesday so go at them from the start and if Danso is as quick in the tackle as Bednarek we might get a draw😁
Not saying that’s what I’d pick, but that’s what I predict will happen.
I’m not overly confident about this one to be fair.
Was having some beers earlier with a Pompey mate of all people, but got to chatting about the 6-3 win over Utd in 96/97. We finished a point above the bottom 3 and Utd won the league. Those sort of results don’t really happen anymore and the gulf between the top six and the rest really has become quite the chasm. Ignoring all the noise about them being tired, I fear this game will show this gap quite well.
As I say, not what I’d pick. I’d have looked to move him on in the summer. He is a liability for me and I’ve never felt comfortable with him nor seen what others have in his potential. I think there’s a bit of romanticism because of his academy promotion (I know we bought him from Plymouth or somewhere) that buys him more time with some quarters.
But Ralph knows best and I accept that if nothing else.
I think his contract is far too rich for his ability, so we’re not going to get rid easily.
But why he’s allowed to cost us points weekly is beyond me. Ralph’s good, but no one’s that good and Ralph doesn’t come across as a vain idiot with something to prove.
I don’t understand the conundrum that is Stephens and i’ll be thankful when the club follow suit and get rid of the liability.
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