05/03/2011 - Portsmouth v. Sheffield United

[Foxy]

Your match thread for:

• Predictions
• Line-ups
• In-game chat
• Post-game reaction

 

[SteelCity Blade]

Time to plan for next season. With the exceptions of Parrino and Riise who would get in on merit.

Long
Lowton, Ertl, Parrino, McFadzean
Riise, McAllister, Williamson, Quinn
Slew, Bogdanovic

Subs:- Made up from players in the "development" squad.​

 

[yorkshirecoast]

I've got a sneaky feeling we might get beat.

 

[Russ]

No way? Why?

 

[yorkshirecoast]

A sixth sense perhaps. Or maybe cos our team is shit?

 

[Ollessendro]

I'm going to this one. Can't really understand why I am putting myself through the pain tbh*

My team

------- SS

Ertl Parrino Collins Lowton

Riise McAllister Willo Quinn

----- Boggy Ched

We are going to get beat. We know it, Adams knows it, the players know it, Pompey know it. 2 nowt to them. Easy victory without haveing to stretch themself. I can see United dominated for half an hour, Pompey scoring a cheap goal (from a set piece probably) and the heads going down. More huffing and puffing from the Blades, but no joy and oh so easy for Pompey to defend. Thier keeper goes off for tea and biscuits and we still cannnot hit the target. As we push forward they sneak a second late on.


* It's definately the day out, plenty of pints of ale, banter, more beer and Blades talk that is drawing me to the game rather than the spectacle!?

---------- Post added at 03:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:01 PM ----------

It should be noted that I would be happy to throw a few academy players in, but other than Slew do not know any names. I'd definately have a few on the bench itching to get on if those wankers were not perfoming.

 

[Grecian2000]

I think we need a radical approach for the rest of the season.

Put the manager and coaching staff on gardening leave, just make sure they don't go anywhere near my fucking garden, it looks OK at the minute.

Players to put there favoured position on a piece of paper (only one entry per player) and put it in a hat. Names drawn out on Friday, one from each position. If any position has more than the required players then a game of keepy uppy to decide who gets the shirt. Any positions not filled by a players first choice (i.e. Left back) then those not picked already to compete in an indoor games contest Friday lunch time in the Sportsman (Pool, Darts, Doms and crib).
Friday afternoon to be spent with senior players going through the basics
Morgs to go through how to organise a defence
Tony Currie to spend half an hour explaining what a pass looks like
Monty to describe how to run for a long time
Alan Woodward by satellite from the States to work on corner taking
Keith Edwards to draw some pictures of the goals and their position on the pitch

On the Saturday we need someone who shouts very loud and can jump about a bit to patrol the technical area (Windsor Davies if he's still alive) and substitutions to be handed over to three Blades taken at random from the away end.
Finally after the match the players get to spend an hour, naked, with Girls Aloud, The Nolans or Four Puffs And A Piano depending on the outcome.

If that doesn't produce more points than the last dozen games my names not Brad Pitt.

 

[raul]

All good stuff, but personally I always felt Terry Scott's boss who came round for Dinner to discuss his promotion on a weekly basis inspired more fear.

 

[LasVegasBlade]

Hey Foxy,
Shouldn't that be '03' instead of '02' ? I know it's hard to keep track with the dreary, slippery slope we're on . . .

 

[Foxy]

Hey Foxy,
Shouldn't that be '03' instead of '02' ? I know it's hard to keep track with the dreary, slippery slope we're on . . .

Cheers

I was just hoping we could have another bash at February I guess

 

[Ollessendro]

Never fear Blades.

I am going to the match with my mate (Blade in Thatcham) and we have an undefeated record when going to games together and having a beer before hand (the notable exception being Watford last year - where we did not ahve a beer and got stuffed ).

So ignore the fact Pompey have a decent home record, a better side, a better manager, have won five on the bounce and we haven't won for almost 3 months. We'll get a result!?

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

Any recommendations for places to drink before the game?

 

[Ollessendro]

Any recommendations for places to drink before the game?

Oreit mucker. I am planning on dragging my mates to the Artillery Arms (http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/90/907/Artillery_Arms/Old_Street). Real ale boozer 10 mins from the ground.

 

[SBlade63]

Here's hoping Mickey give mcalister a start, Doyle is sh ite.

 

[Kenilworth]

I think we need a radical approach for the rest of the season.

Put the manager and coaching staff on gardening leave, just make sure they don't go anywhere near my fucking garden, it looks OK at the minute.

Players to put there favoured position on a piece of paper (only one entry per player) and put it in a hat. Names drawn out on Friday, one from each position. If any position has more than the required players then a game of keepy uppy to decide who gets the shirt. Any positions not filled by a players first choice (i.e. Left back) then those not picked already to compete in an indoor games contest Friday lunch time in the Sportsman (Pool, Darts, Doms and crib).
Friday afternoon to be spent with senior players going through the basics
Morgs to go through how to organise a defence
Tony Currie to spend half an hour explaining what a pass looks like
Monty to describe how to run for a long time
Alan Woodward by satellite from the States to work on corner taking
Keith Edwards to draw some pictures of the goals and their position on the pitch

On the Saturday we need someone who shouts very loud and can jump about a bit to patrol the technical area (Windsor Davies if he's still alive) and substitutions to be handed over to three Blades taken at random from the away end.
Finally after the match the players get to spend an hour, naked, with Girls Aloud, The Nolans or Four Puffs And A Piano depending on the outcome.

If that doesn't produce more points than the last dozen games my names not Brad Pitt.

Love it Grecian. I take it the Nolans are there for the 0-0 draw?
Let's face it though, an hour in the bath after a 0-0 draw and they still wouldn't score.
Come to think of it I don't think they would have much chance with the piano either. Too highly strung.

 

[Railway Blade]

Cresswell up front again, give me strength !!

 

[Northyorksblade]

Bloody hell, are we ever going to score again????

 

[LA Blade]

Yep 50% there, good stats so far - one shot (off target) and 41% possession we are really giving them a game here

 

[Northyorksblade]

But we sound as if we're giving it a really good go!

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

Just got back. We didn't deserve to lose, really gave it a good go! The fans were brilliant throughout. Enjoyed the day minus the result (although predictable) especially the chat with Michael Doyle's dad in the pub before the game! Interesting!

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Just got back. We didn't deserve to lose, really gave it a good go! The fans were brilliant throughout. Enjoyed the day minus the result (although predictable) especially the chat with Michael Doyle's dad in the pub before the game! Interesting!

Portsmouth to ipswich in an hour and a half? That's some good going!

Did Doyle's dad think he was half as shit as we do?

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

Portsmouth to ipswich in an hour and a half? That's some good going!

Did Doyle's dad think he was half as shit as we do?

He didn't cover him in glory put it that way!
I am in West Sussex for the weekend - half an hour on the train from Fratton train station! :thumbup:

 

[S64 Blade]

I've not been back long from the trip down there. We stayed overnight and bumped into Ollesendro in a pub in Southsea and then a group of around 10 Blades down Gunwharf Quays later on.

I don't think we deserved to lose the game. But, The Quinn chance was the only real goalscoring opportunity we had that could and should have tested the keeper. How Cresswell gets a game I do not know. He looks knackered and can barely run. I thought Quinn played quite well yesterday though.