Portsmouth vs THE SUPER CLARETS - Match Thread

[jojomk1]

How does Pires get in this side ?

[The Shire Claret]

Anything from rib injury to transfer to Celtic.

Ah yeah I forgot about that clash on Monday - that will be it

[HahaYeah]

Pires party trick pass across field.

[IanMcL]

Poor pass straight to them. 4 on 4. Shoots wide. Phew.

[123EasyasBFC]

How does Pires get in this side ?

He was absolutely shocking

[ElectroClaret]

Missing Brownhill here … What’s up with him anyone know ?

Either injured or gone to Celtic depending on who you believe.

[BigGaz]

It's time to start thinking about sending Sarmiento back imo.

[JimmyRobbo]

How had the lino given them the throw?

[THEWELLERNUT70]

It's soooo slow in midfield with Laurent and Sarmiento .

I might be wrong but I don't see Pires and Foster working on our left

[warksclaret]

Hope Shelvey comes on in second half for Sarmiento

[JimmyRobbo]

Potts throwing his arms around again like a toddler.

[123EasyasBFC]

Leeds showing how you score goals without a proper goal scorer

[Tricky Trevor]

Pires gives away a chance with an atrocious pass. He’s not the first today. Long ball switch is normally a strength.

[jojomk1]

It's frightening to think of Pires and Foster looking after that left hand side

[JimmyRobbo]

Hope Shelvey comes on in second half for Sarmiento

Probably a good shout.

I think Laurent hasn't quite got the quickness/energy for a middle two in 4 4 2. Sarmiento been largely invisible except for a couple of nice touches.

[Murger]

Sloppy first half.

[me01jh]

I might be wrong but I don't see Pires and Foster working on our left

I like Pires' starting position, he tends to play higher than Humphries but my god he's a liability... loves a blind pass infield to nobody.

[expoultryboy]

Agree with the Pires and Foster comment as well . Square pegs in round holes again.

[whiffa]

Why on Earth are we persisting with Foster on the left wing? Game after game he's out of position and quite frankly, is useless. Hope he proves me wrong today.

[HahaYeah]

Great ball from Laing.

[IanMcL]

Great block by Steeve. Ref doesn't give corner.

[JimmyRobbo]

Ritchie should have scored there.

[SirBob]

Another 0-0 written all over this

[Kgun5]

Why on Earth are we persisting with Foster on the left wing? Game after game he's out of position and quite frankly, is useless. Hope he proves me wrong today.

I assume they think his issues are a matter of confidence and are trying to get him back into form. Not sure what other reason there could be.

[HahaYeah]

Row z from Anthony.

[IanMcL]

Good pressure from Burnley after Egan-Riley cross. Blasted over by Anthony

[CoolClaret]

It's time to start thinking about sending Sarmiento back imo.

Agreed. He's not good enough for what we need.

[ElectroClaret]

Anthony

[whiffa]

I assume they think his issues are a matter of confidence and are trying to get him back into form. Not sure what other reason there could be.

I just can't for the life of me understand why we aren't trying Foster as a #9, Flemming as a #10 and two wingers ON THE WING?

It's so frustrating.

[brexit]

Sloppy first half.

Sloppy season

[Buxtonclaret]

Got away with one there!
Great cover by Esteve though

[burnley007]

Sarmiento is a real disappointment, I thought he'd be great at this level.

[JimmyRobbo]

Remarkable shot from Anthony. Closer to me than the goal.

[Claret Alfie]

We need to put Sarmiento on the left and play Foster through the middle with Flemming.

[IanMcL]

Good strength Foster

[Taffy on the wing]

Commentator has just said Brownhill to Celtic is imminent.....again.
Must be something in it.

[burnleymik]

Very disappointing this. Do not look like title challengers.

[4:20]

That bloody bell

[Kgun5]

I just can't for the life of me understand why we aren't trying Foster as a #9, Flemming as a #10 and two wingers ON THE WING?

It's so frustrating.

I can't answer that.

[bobinho]

Missing Brownhill here … What’s up with him anyone know ?

No. No one does on here, but by 20:00 tonite, there will be hundreds of “my mates mam who knows someone who once repaired a window at a blokes house who said he’d once stood next to Chris Kamara at a sportsman’s dinner said”
1. He’s ill
2. He’s going to Celtic
3. He’s off to Saudi
4. He’s off to Munich
5. He went out with Wayne Rooney up the el Tropicana in Nelson and they ended up taking two “birds” back to his and they’ve been snapped by the paps so he’s keeping his head down until it blows over…

[HahaYeah]

Lol @ Roberts.

[JimmyRobbo]

Roberts might have to be hooked at H-T.

Caught Murphy again.

[BobSykes]

Very disappointing this. Do not look like title challengers.

Other than games 1 and 2, when did we ever?

[Goliath]

At what point does Parker realise that Laurent is nowhere near technically good enough to be starting in central.midfield for a team wanting to win the league. He constantly hides from the ball and when he does receive the ball under pressure I suddenly realise why he hides in the first place.

I'd genuinely be looking at Bauress for the box to box role if Brownhill goes, he has technical ability along with great energy.

[JimmyRobbo]

I just can't for the life of me understand why we aren't trying Foster as a #9, Flemming as a #10 and two wingers ON THE WING?

It's so frustrating.

It would seem the obvious formation to me.

[expoultryboy]

Don't be stupid Whiffa , that would make us more attacking !!

[jojomk1]

Hope we can get to half time level
Hope for changes at half time
It's the hope that kills you as nothing will change

[IanMcL]

Panic in defence whilst waiting for Roberts to come back on.

[Shaggy]

This is pathetic. We are getting out done by a poor team

[ElectroClaret]

HT.
Got to step it up after the break.