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Can we back up the Plymouth result?

Ipswich Win
2
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Portsmouth Win
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Draw
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Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth FC Preview & Matchday Thread

Post by Frosty » Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:38 am

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Saturday 12th December 2020 – 15:00

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Pre-Match Thoughts - Mike


Plymouth Ho Ho Ho........


Town returned to winning ways and had some early festive cheer to celebrate as they came back from being a goal behind to defeat the Argyle in a game which to be fair was up and down in terms of performance levels. Huffing and puffing our way through the first half we rarely looked capable of testing the home keeper, yes again there was some decent build up play but all too often the final ball or killer cross was sadly lacking while our hosts seemed to look more dangerous in that area. It came as little surprise when they went ahead early doors from a move which it has to be said cut through us at ease, I am still not certain the ball crossed the line after crashing down off the underside of Cornell's bar but it was given and there seemed little complaint from the stunned Town players.

Armando Dobra was given another chance to shine and he was one of the few bright spots for town in that first half, sitting in behind lone striker Kayden Jackson he was looking lively, sharp and eager to impress, along with Brett McGavin it was these Two putting in most of Town's best moments. It was Jackson that had Town's best chance in the first 45 and he really should have score, clean through on the keeper he somehow contrived to dilly dally long enough for a defender to get back and thwart him before ho could even get a shot away. I think Town had a big decision go against them again as the referee somehow failed to give what looked like a certain penalty for a foul on Jack Lankester.

The second half started in much the same vein, end to end but the Pilgrims looking far more potent in attack, suddenly though the game changed, firstly boss Paul Lambert decided to bring on a second striker with Oli Hawkins joining the fray to play up alongside Jackson, then a big but correct decision went Town's way as Mayor was shown a Red card for a trip on Dobra, having already been booked for time wasting in the 50th minute the Ref had little option. The game was then turned on it's head as Town plundered Two cracking goals in the space of a minute. Good work from Bennetts and Ward tee'd up Jon Nolan to fire home a cracking strike, play had barely restarted before Jackson was firing home a quality strike following a superb lay off from Hawkins, strange considering we are crap with Two strikers playing together !!!! Thankfully Town saw off a spirited effort from the Ten men of Plymouth to hold out for a much needed win which sees us back up to Third place in the table in still well in touch with the promotion places.


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With December having started well with Four points from Two away games we now have Three of the next Four at home and if we can erase the disappointing efforts against Hull & Charlton from our memories and get back to our earlier home form we could well be sitting pretty come Boxing day evening. Portsmouth are first up and arguably this is the toughest game of the month, it is vital we end this ridiculous hoodoo of losing to the top teams and if we do so we can look forward to home games against Burton Albion & Northampton Town with confidence high, sandwiched in between those games is a trip to faltering Peterborough Utd before the month ends with another trip to AFC Wimbledon and their plush new home at Plough lane.

But first things first and high flying Portsmouth head to Ipswich in inconsistent form, only Two wins in the last Five outings doesn't sound great but it has lifted them up into Fourth spot and just a solitary point less than Town, this is a big game and a win for Town would see a little gap open up, we need not fear them though, the unfortunate Cup defeat showed we are equally good as them despite having a reserve side out. Portsmouth do score goals with John Marquis (10), Marcus harness (6), Ronan Curtis (6) and Tom Naylor (6) all more than capable in front of goal so Town's defence will need to be on their game and not be gifting any silly things away. I can see it being a very tight affair with either an goal victory either way or a low scoring draw. Let's keep the faith and getting behind the boys and indeed manager, still all to play for. COYB'S




The Opposition – Portsmouth FC


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The club was founded in 1898, with a blue plaque on the wall of 12 High Street Portsmouth commemorating its formation on 5 April. The club joined the Southern League in 1899. That first season was successful, with the club winning 20 out of 28 league matches, earning them the runner-up spot in the league. They suffered their first relegation in 1910–11 but the team was promoted again the following season.

League football was suspended during the First World War, but following the resumption of matches Portsmouth won the Southern League for the second time. Continuing success saw them in the Third Division for the 1920–21 season, going on to win the league in the 1923–24 season. The club continued to perform well in the Second Division, winning promotion by finishing second in the 1926–27 season.

Portsmouth's debut season in the First Division was a struggle. However, they reached the FA Cup final for the first time, losing to Bolton Wanderers. Portsmouth managed to survive relegation, and their fortunes began to change. The 1933–34 season saw Portsmouth again reach the FA Cup final, which they lost to Manchester City.

Having established themselves in the top flight, Portsmouth reached the 1939 FA Cup final, which they won against Wolves. League football was again suspended due to the Second World War, meaning Portsmouth hold the unusual distinction of holding the FA Cup for the longest uninterrupted period, as the trophy wasn't contested again until the 1945–46 season.

League football resumed for the 1946–47 campaign after five years and Portsmouth continued in the First Division. In their "Golden Jubilee" season of 1948–49, they claimed the league title for the first time. The club powered their way to the title the following year, on the last day of the season, and are thus one of only five English teams to have won back-to-back titles since the Second World War.

Subsequent seasons saw Portsmouth struggle and they were relegated to the Second Division in 1959. Portsmouth went down to the Third Division in 1961 (the first former English League champions to do so) but were promoted back to the Second Division at the first attempt. Despite limited financial means, Portsmouth retained Second Division status throughout the sixties.

The cash injection that accompanied the arrival of John Deacon as chairman in 1972 failed to improve Portsmouth's league position. With Deacon unable to continue bankrolling the club on the same scale, Portsmouth were relegated to the Third Division in 1976.

In November 1976, the club found itself needing to raise £25,000 to pay off debts and so avoid bankruptcy. With players having to be sold to ease the club's financial situation, and no money available for replacements, Portsmouth were consequently relegated to the Fourth Division in 1978.

Portsmouth were promoted back to Division Three in 1980, and in the 1982–83 season they won the Third Division championship, gaining promotion back to the Second Division. Under Alan Ball's management, Portsmouth narrowly missed out on winning promotion to the First Division twice before finally succeeding in 1986–87. Unfortunately, by the middle of the 1987–88 season the club was again in grave financial trouble, and Portsmouth were relegated straight back to the Second Division.

Portsmouth's centenary season, 1998–99, saw a serious financial crisis hit the club, and in December 1998 Portsmouth went into financial administration. Milan Mandarić saved the club with a takeover deal in May 1999, and the new chairman immediately started investing.

Harry Redknapp took over as manager in early 2002. Redknapp was able to make the most of Mandarić's willingness to invest in players at a time when competitors were struggling after the collapse of ITV Digital's television deal with the Football League. Just over a year later, Portsmouth were celebrating winning the Division One Championship and promotion to the Premier League, winning the title with a game to spare.

The club finished 13th, 16th and 17th in their first three Premier League seasons. Redknapp had resigned midway through the club's second Premier League season, after a disagreement with Mandarić, and went on to manage bitter rivals Southampton, only to return just over a year later. In January 2006, Portsmouth were bought by businessman Alexandre Gaydamak, whose funding allowed the club to buy practically a whole new squad mid-season. With large amounts of money available for the manager to make record signings, the club finished the 2006–07 season in the top half of the table for the first time, only one point short of European qualification.

The 2007–08 season saw Portsmouth finish eighth in the Premier League and reach the FA Cup final, which they won against Cardiff. The win earned them a place in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, the club's first experience of European football.

On 25 October 2008, Redknapp left Portsmouth for a second time, with the club ultimately finishing the 2008–09 Premier League season in 14th place. On 26 May, Portsmouth accepted a bid from United Arab Emirates businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim to buy the club. However, due to financial problems and an ownership battle, the club was eventually purchased by Ali al-Faraj, who took over control. On 5 October, a deal was agreed for Al Faraj and his associates, via BVI-registered company Falcondrone, to hold a 90% majority holding, with Al-Fahim retaining a 10% stake and the title of non-executive chairman for two years. Falcondrone also agreed a deal with Gaydamak to buy, for £1, Miland Development (2004) Ltd, which owns various strategic pockets of land around the ground, once refinancing was complete. Two days after the Al-Faraj takeover was completed, Portsmouth's former Technical Director Avram Grant returned as Director of Football. However, because of the financial problems, the Premier League placed the club under a transfer embargo, meaning the club were not allowed to sign any players.

Avram Grant took over at Portsmouth on 26 November 2009, replacing former manager Paul Hart, who had been sacked by the board two days previously, due to the club's position at the bottom of the league.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) filed a winding-up petition against Portsmouth at the High Court in London on 23 December 2009. In March 2010, this winding-up petition was dropped, leaving Portsmouth with a nine-point penalty for entering administration. During the 2009–10 season, it had become apparent to the club's new owner Balram Chainrai that Portsmouth were approximately £135 million in debt so, to protect them from liquidation, Chainrai placed the club into administration on 26 February 2010. This automatically incurred a nine-point penalty from the FA Premier League, which came into effect on 17 March and consigned the team to almost certain relegation, which was mathematically confirmed on 10 April.

On 9 April, it was announced David Lampitt would be joining Portsmouth as their new CEO after he had worked a period of notice at the FA, his employer at the time. In May, Avram Grant resigned as Portsmouth manager. On 17 June, the club's creditors voted for a Company Voluntary Arrangement, with an 81.3% majority; Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Paul Hart and the agent of Portsmouth midfielder Tommy Smith were the only ones to reject it. On 17 August, Balram Chainrai completed his takeover of the club and passed the owners and directors’ fit and proper person test.


Former Notts County manager Steve Cotterill was appointed manager of the club in June 2010 on a three-year contract. Portsmouth finished the season with an eight-game winless run and ended up 16th with 58 points.

On 1 June 2011, Convers Sports Initiatives, owned by Russian Vladimir Antonov, completed its takeover of the club.

On 23 November 2011, a Europe-wide arrest warrant was issued for Portsmouth owner Antonov by Lithuanian prosecutors as part of an investigation into alleged asset stripping at Lithuanian bank Bankas Snoras, which is 68% owned by Antonov and had gone into temporary administration the previous week. On 29 November 2011, Antonov resigned as chairman of Portsmouth after parent company Convers Sports Initiatives entered administration. On 17 February, Portsmouth went into administration for the second time in two years, bringing them an automatic 10-point deduction. On 21 April, Portsmouth were relegated from the Championship, condemning them to League One – the first time in 30 years that the club had played at that level.

Following Pompey's relegation, the entire professional playing squad left the club.

On 9 November 2012, Chanrai halted his attempt to buy the club. Six days later, the Pompey Supporters’ Trust signed a conditional agreement with PFK to buy the club. Portsmouth were unable to find a manager on a long-term basis due to their financial state. The club went on a record winless run, playing their 20th game without a win in February 2013. The winless streak lasted a total of 23 matches, finally ending on 2 March 2013 as Portsmouth won away at Crewe Alexandra. On 10 April 2013, a deal with administrators was reached, although the Pompey Supporters' Trust had not yet finalised the purchase. Portsmouth were relegated to League Two at the end of the season.

On 19 April 2013, Portsmouth exited administration when the Pompey Supporters’ Trust’s deal to buy the club was completed.

On a historic announcement, on Monday 29 September 2014, the club was able to declare itself debt-free after paying back all creditors and all legacy payments to ex-players. The news came 18 months after the PST took control of the club.

Paul Cook led Portsmouth to an EFL League Two play-off spot in the 2015–16 season but lost to Plymouth Argyle in the semi-final.

In the 2016–17 EFL League Two season, Paul Cook's side secured promotion to League One and were crowned champions of League Two.

Paul Cook resigned on 31 May 2017 to join Wigan Athletic. Kenny Jackett was appointed the new manager on Friday 2 June 2017. In May the Pompey Supporters' Trust (PST) voted in favour of a proposed bid by The Tornante Company, headed by former Disney chief executive Michael Eisner, to take over the club which was completed on 3 August 2017.

On 15 March 2018, Portsmouth revealed a newly redesigned club crest, featuring a new nautical compass star and an "1898" date, added for the founding year of the football club. The new crest was introduced for the new 2018–19 season.


Portsmouth remained undefeated in the 2018–19 EFL League One campaign for eleven consecutive league matches and topped the League One table. On Sunday 31 March 2019, Portsmouth met Sunderland in the 2019 EFL Trophy Final and won the cup with by a penalty shootout.

Portsmouth's qualified for the League One play-offs which they lost to Sunderland at the semi-final stage at the conclusion of the 2018/19 season.

On Tuesday 9 June 2020, the football clubs of EFL League One (and EFL League Two) voted to end the season early on a points-per-game calculation, which resulted with Coventry City as League One champions and Rotherham United as League One runners-up. Portsmouth were awarded a fifth place finish to earn one of the four promotion play-off places for the EFL Championship, and were matched with Oxford United in a two-legged semi-final behind closed doors. After two legs a penalty shoot-out was needed to settle the 2-2 aggregate tie, which Oxford United won 5–4.



The Manager – Kenny Jackett


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Form Guide



Ipswich Last 5 Matches – currently in 3rd place with 29 points



21 Nov Ipswich Town 2 - 1 Shrewsbury


24 Nov Ipswich Town 0 - 3 Hull City


28 Nov Ipswich Town 0 - 2 Charlton


1 Dec Oxford Utd 0 - 0 Ipswich Town


5 Dec Plymouth 1 - 2 Ipswich Town




Portsmouth Last 5 Matches – currently in 4th place with 28 points



16 Nov Plymouth 2 - 2 Portsmouth


21 Nov Portsmouth 4 - 1 Crewe Alexandra


24 Nov Portsmouth 1 - 1 Oxford Utd


1 Dec Blackpool 1 - 0 Portsmouth


5 Dec Portsmouth 2 - 0 Peterborough





Match Referee – Thomas Bramall



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IPSWICH TOWN 1 PORTSMOUTH 0

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Re: Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth FC Preview & Matchday Thread

Post by Tinytown » Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:55 am

Time for Town to beat a team that is in and around us and stop the negativity. Sounds so simple but we seem to make it difficult.

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Post by Dubai Blue » Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:07 am

Take a look at the first half of the interview on this page. That's what we can achieve with as Klopp says 'the right people".

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55210632

It maybe that the crowd have never before had or will never again have so much influence on a game. Let's hope that our 2000 12th men and women make that count on Saturday.

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Post by Charnwood » Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:42 am

Looking at recent past performance gives us hope, we won at Plymouth where Pompey could only draw, we drew away at Oxford and Pompey only achieved the same outcome playing at home, and in their most recent away fixture they lost 1-0 at Blackpool.

This suggests to me a 1-0 win could be achievable.

Ooops, I missed our two home defeats to Hull and Charlton !

Sod it, let’s stay positive 👍

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Post by Tangfastic » Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:57 am

Surely it’s got to happen sooner or later?

Even though the sending off was just, could it be we’re now getting a bit of luck going our way?

Big game ... just need to get that monkey of our back about beating top sides.

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Post by rossi » Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:26 pm

don't know that it's getting a monkey off our back, not being able to beat top 10 teams - it's been going on for so long now that it's more like a bloody great mountain gorilla.

Can't see us getting anything out of this, especially given the likelihood of playing one up front and our dismal striker options.

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Post by marko69 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:05 pm

My take on this........ there has been a bit of a turnaround in “feelings” towards Lambert since his despondent press conference, (or pitch-side interview, wherever it was)....... and this is GOOD!

Thoughts are that the PLAYERS saw this while wearing the same “awww shame” goggles and LIFT their own performances.
If indeed it IS Lambo putting out wrong tactics then it’s up to YOU, (the players) to MAKE IT all work.

At the end of the day...... SOMEONE is to blame for choking against the better sides.
SO ———> PLAYERS ——-> GET IT SORTED.

Having spewed all that....... 0-0

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Post by number 9 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:26 pm

To be fair, you could say our 2-1 win against Plymouth was a bit lucky. We're still not on the best of form even though we got that win, and the injuries are still ever present. I'd like to think the Plymouth win will have motivated the players, but I wouldn't put money on it. I voted for a draw...I'd be genuinely surprised with a win...and unfortunately expect a loss.

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Post by Andym » Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:24 pm

Anyone successful in getting a ticket? I didn't.
Despite all the problems, disappointments etc., I still think anyone can beat anyone in this league.
3-0 win to Ipswich.

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Post by barmy billy » Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:30 pm

ITFC 3 - Pompey 1

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Post by Blue Wilf » Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:46 pm

Just heard I have been 'lucky' enough to win the ballot so will be going on saturday. Will let you know what the new matchday experience is like when i return...

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Post by marko69 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:48 pm

Blue Wilf wrote:
Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:46 pm
Just heard I have been 'lucky' enough to win the ballot so will be going on saturday. Will let you know what the new matchday experience is like when i return...
Forward on your lottery numbers, BW, ya lucky git!! :D

Well done......., hope its an AndyM or Barmy Billy scoreline for you.

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Post by Blue Wilf » Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:52 pm

:D Thanks Marko. Not sure how 'lucky' going to the game really is but will be fun to get back to PR at last. Any type of win will be nice so lets see. Will keep you posted.

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Post by marko69 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:56 pm

Ref Caption:

HEY REF......., BLUE WILF GOT A TICKET FOR SATURDAY!

Ref: "Eh, what? You serious?"

AYE, DEADLY SERIOUS! NO DODGY DECISIONS YA BAS!

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Post by marko69 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:58 pm

How much JACKET is in the Kenny Jackett photo?

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Post by Bluemike » Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:25 am

I didn't even apply for a tkt, having read through the protocol I just had this feeling of f*ck that, not how I want my match day to be, I go to every game home and away but this just didn't appeal to me although it was hard decision not to even try, in any case I wouldn't have been lucky as I never win anything on any sodding draw lol.

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Post by Ando » Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:41 am

You would have won eventually. I applied unsuccessfully, I’m really hoping for the Boxing Day game.

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Post by marko69 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:35 am

Ando wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:41 am
You would have won eventually.
Of course he would have. There wouldn’t be much demand for Havant & Waterlooville tickets in a few years time!

JOKING, Ando....... put the wig back on! :D

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Post by Bluemike » Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:03 pm

Boxing day will be with family, after this year that is far more important for me.

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Post by marko69 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:09 pm

Bluemike wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:03 pm
Boxing day will be with family, after this year that is far more important for me.
Until about 2pm eh Mike? Then you wish they’d all Fk off?

Edit to add: Except Thomas! Can’t have the life & soul of the party leaving early.

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Post by Ando » Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:37 pm

Football is now a family past time for us, so the 3 of us will be together. Due to the way the rule of three works it looks as if we won’t see anyone over the 5 days anyhow. Both sets of parents are forming other bubbles.

Marko, Havant & Waterlooville they would probably win the Scottish PL 😉

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Post by marko69 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:50 pm

Yep, no doubt at all, Andrew. 👍

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Post by ashfordblue » Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:58 pm

marko69 wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:50 pm
Yep, no doubt at all, Andrew. 👍
:shock: One day even the Jags will win the SPL 2050 :roll: :roll:

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Post by ashfordblue » Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:07 pm

To Beat Pompey on Saturday we must first learn from our previous encounters loss, we must do a Bill Shankley on them, go in F*****g hard, and kick the sh*t out of them, then see how fast they can limp :lol: :lol: Shanks knew how to motivate his team, Play F*****G hard for the whole 90 mins, do not allow the opposition to take control, Rough em up, we want the points now do it.

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Post by marko69 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:33 pm

ashfordblue wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:58 pm
marko69 wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:50 pm
Yep, no doubt at all, Andrew. 👍
:shock: One day even the Jags will win the SPL 2050 :roll: :roll:
Was at a house in Dunfermline couple weeks ago, Ash. Football family, wife, two daughters, one son, Dunfermline Athletic stuff all over the house. The guy came home and was having a coffee with him ......, "all Pars fans I see", I said.
"Well they are. Bloody Fifers! I'm a Partick fan myself. My stuff is lost amongst the black n white."
Proceeded to show me a fridge magnet with him and the late John Lambie @ Firhill.
Great stuff.

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Post by marko69 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:37 pm

ashfordblue wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:07 pm
To Beat Pompey on Saturday we must first learn from our previous encounters loss, we must do a Bill Shankley on them, go in F*****g hard, and kick the sh*t out of them, then see how fast they can limp :lol: :lol: Shanks knew how to motivate his team, Play F*****G hard for the whole 90 mins, do not allow the opposition to take control, Rough em up, we want the points now do it.
Yes, I think Shankly took the old Scottish First Division down south with him didn't he. Proceeded to mix being thuggish and being decent at football into a winning formula.

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Post by Bluemike » Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:48 pm

People moaned when Dozzell and Nolan went in hard and got sent off, pretty sure that approach won't go down well.

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Post by lucy » Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:27 pm

I wish i could go to a Game. Will be next year for me as i don't have a Season Ticket anymore. Will be cheering on the lads at Work as usual. Hopeful for a sneaky 1-0 but would take a point.

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Post by arana peligrosa » Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:02 pm

Don't get no pleasure in awarding opposition teams a win but reality is these are a problem side for us. How many times have Portsmouth taken a win for the trip here in recent time. All right it's usually cup encounters but what a troublesome team that is. Hope the trend ceases this time and for once we can overcome this particular obstacle but they got something of a hold over us whenever the two teams face-off. Home form has been disappointing here, six consecutive wins and now what two, three losses in succession. Team has to try and get maximum points whenever we've got a home advantage. That's where the key to promotions at.

Town 0 Portsmouth FC 1

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Re: Ipswich Town vs Portsmouth FC Preview & Matchday Thread

Post by number 9 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:36 pm

As mentioned in the preview, Portsmouth score goals. I just noticed they have the highest goals-for total in the division. Oh dear. :cry:

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