• AR Armadillo Roadkill 11 Feb 2026 · 9:03am

  It was hardly a game to make the neutral fall in love with football was it? Maybe I’ve been watching too much PL, CL and Serie A games recently, because that really was dire. But, Dorsett is coming along really well. He’s all round a lot more solid and there are fewer of the silly mistakes that blighted him earlier. The goals are a very welcome bonus. Ward looked class. He’s got real pace, aggression and anticipation. Made one howler that came to nothing, thankfully. I expect he will just get better as he settles in. I appreciate Doyle’s application and work rate. At least he was full of ideas. Nyambe seems determined to make life… More →

• SO SouthDownsRoyal 11 Feb 2026 · 9:09am

  Noted.

• BC bcubed 11 Feb 2026 · 9:10am

  You see I don't watch any of that so it all looks ok to me! I only watch Reading and Brackley Do a lot of our fans have unreasonable expectations?

• UR URZZZZ 11 Feb 2026 · 9:14am

  Think you’re being a little harsh on Doyle, progressed well after a disappointing start. Picks up pockets of space well and is often the “link” from defence to attack on the occasions we do put together a move Particularly in away games where there’s a bit more space to play in. 3 assists in his last 3 away games, a goal at Plymouth, a goal at Blackpool, all within the space of just over a couple of months There are reasons for Kelvin to start, for a degree of physicality (especially with Keane injured) and due to the non existent contribution of the likes of Lane but I think he has a better impact off the bench and our options to… More →

• SU Sutekh 11 Feb 2026 · 9:19am

  More like frustrations with the general lack of creativity and inability to hold onto the ball in the final third for any length of time rather than expectations of scintillating passing football. Still really need a Quinn or Morley type that can be a focus point and hold the ball up as well as being lethal in front of goal (something for the summer hopefully).

• SU Sutekh 11 Feb 2026 · 9:22am

  Does anyone know a Pompey fan who can explain how they got end product out of Lane. He seems to have a good workrate but just doesn’t seem to effectively contribute anything much despite this.

• RO Royalwaster 11 Feb 2026 · 9:27am

  I think Lane is suffering from low confidence at the moment - maybe he needs a bit of motivational booing? But seriously, I think there is a good player in there but at the moment he's not playing well and his decision making is poor ... but I live in hope. He was definitely rated at Pompey.

• MC MR. CYNICAL 11 Feb 2026 · 9:51am

  I was one of those, but I sat in the stand watching the other 12 get drenched behind the goal :D

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