John

If the squad has not regressed then has the head coach / coaching staff regressed…!?

Good summary. I find myself swaying - very occasionally, we demonstrate that we are solid mid-table material. But more regularly, our lack of quality throughout the squad makes me think we are in for an almighty struggle, especially with a coach who has an overall poor record when it comes to winning football matches. That said, I do feel some other clubs are in a spot of bother (e.g. Oxford), and with only two spots left, that makes me feel a little more confident…

You can see why Portsmouth have been struggling. They were very poor in the first half and we were relatively comfortable going into HT. The second half was shocking, and the worry is always that we’ll concede.

Hence why his contract is not being renewed…

The pitch is clearly a problem, everyone can see it, yet there’s still been no comment or statement from the club about what they’re doing to fix it. You’d think at the very least they’d acknowledge it and outline a plan, as stated by VI today. The silence - while not surprising at all - is unbelievable at this point.

Gutted - didn’t have a good feeling near the end mind you. So frustrating.

Odd comments on Cantwell - looks a bit awkward when asked..….

Miller has been cocky with the ball at points - back heels and lots of misplaced passes……Forshaw been v poor so far, miles off the pace.

On the football side, I’m certainly not getting carried away - but the most pleasing aspect for me (aside from winning, obviously) is the huge work rate from the players. In recent games they’ve been running non-stop with no shortage of effort. On top of that, a few of the players are hitting some form and the team overall is looking much better. I’m definitely feeling a lot more confident about avoiding relegation now, which was a real worry a couple of months ago. The league is quite tight overall, so who knows.

Great win - players giving it absolutely everything. Missing some key players too.

Wow! Great goal from the corner. Playing very well so far - really pressing them down. Players putting in a massive effort.

I’m basing it on only 1-2 appearances but Montgomery has looked good…?

Did think the same, particularly first half - we couldn’t cope with their physical presence. Do also think we are especially vulnerable against any teams with an aerial / direct threat. It was similar at times in the away match at Charlton - we’ve struggled against solid, well-drilled teams with competent managers and head coaches.

JE probably already feels hugely justified in his move - clearly, he wanted alignment with the owners and a show of ambition.

Getting tired of the pre / post match mention on “young players” and “in transition” - we don’t need to keep hearing about it every time we lose.