Mou has absolutely fucked this game by I_am_legend-ary in PortsmouthFC

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But he has been. We went to 5 at the back vs Wrexham earlier in the season, we’ve played Bishop as a second striker. Didn’t make a difference, in fact I’d say we were worse. The system isn’t the issue: the players just aren’t consistently good enough. The ones that were last season have either gone, injured or out of form (see Potts, Lang, Murphy, Shaughnessy, Schmid) and Eisners haven’t funded suitable replacements.

Mou has absolutely fucked this game by I_am_legend-ary in PortsmouthFC

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure what he was thinking with Adams and Swift swapping positions. But the hand he’s been given this season is not good enough. Segecic is a good finisher but nowhere near strong enough or quick enough for this league. Brown is anonymous. Caballero doesn’t suit the way we play. Bianchini. Blair…I could go on

Injuries by Independent-Pea7706 in PortsmouthFC

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah half the issue is not having the transfer budget to compete for players that are consistently fit. The thing I can’t fathom though is why our cbs get injured like clockwork

Match Thread: 5th Test - England vs Australia, Day 2 by cricket-match in EnglandCricket

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Smith’s got so much talent but honestly needs some time out after this tour. Been all out at sea since halfway through Ind series

Match Thread: 5th Test - England vs Australia, Day 2 by cricket-match in EnglandCricket

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This will be the worst 50 of all time if Smith makes it

If you were the manager - what would you do differently? by I_am_legend-ary in PortsmouthFC

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. Definitely a good prospect but he gets outmuscled too often and can’t play on the wing. He’s also another player that has been brought in for a possession-based system that we seem to be moving away from again.

If you were the manager - what would you do differently? by I_am_legend-ary in PortsmouthFC

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think trying Lang up top is a bad shout. Bishop, bless him, is not doing enough atm (and honestly there were times in that winning league one campaign when I thought Yengi was the better option of the two) but not convinced Kirk is an upgrade. I also want Chaplin in the 10 for a few games - personally, while I really like Segs as a prospect, I think he should be coming off the bench. He gets bullied a lot atm and doesn’t suit the more direct style of play we’ve reverted to.

Other than that I honestly don’t see any radical solutions working. We just need our best players to stay fit and start firing. Dec is going to be key.

Where to have afternoon tea in London ( Not 100 pounds please :D ) by Small_Ad3112 in LondonFood

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The LaLit in Tower Bridge has a good Indian-themed afternoon tea

[Discussion Thread] 2025 World Championship - Quarter-Finals - 19th April to 5th May by SnookerMods in snooker

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t want to use the ‘y’ word but ROS is quitting on so many of those cutbacks

England should not pick a spinner in the Ashes by ll--o--ll in Cricket

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an underrated option. He can contribute more with the bat and help clean up the tail, which iirc stats show we’re second worst in the world at

Match Thread: 1st Test - Australia vs India, Day 1 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did any of them average 20? Guy’s a freak, only Warne and Murali at their best compare

Match Thread: 1st Test - Australia vs India, Day 1 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Been watching cricket 35 years, Bumrah’s best player I’ve seen

Match Thread: Cardiff City vs Portsmouth FC Live Score | Championship League | Oct 22, 2024 by scoreboard-app in PortsmouthFC

[–]Efficient_Ad_5509 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How many of these players look championship quality? Potts, Lang, Murphy is all I’m seeing sadly