Think that whoever checked our previous games for Portsmouth accurately realised our strengths and WEAKNESSES. We were well and truly taken to the cleaners. We were awful. Su unbalanced you just do not know where to begin.

But for starters why on the team sheet do we show a right sided midfielder when as soon as the whistle goes he goes immediately up front as a striker? A position he neither has the physical abilities or the talent for. Over the last six games all he seems to do is lose the ball or give it away. Currently it appears that league1 is a step too far for him. I am not doubting Offords capabilities or prospects but to be honest he is just a novice learning the game in a tough league. If he was being paired with with an older experienced centre back who could guide him and talk him through each game that would be fine, but that is not the case. It is far too early in his career to be placed in this position. Unfortunately he appears to be struggling and making bad decisions. I take it that the experts here would have noticed that Lancashire as soon as he came on stopped Offord making square passes and negative back passes, and made him make forward passes. That advice is so important for a young player.

We are not a balanced team. Our right side is a shambles. We do not have a right sided midfielder so Ng is our sole defender with no support. Same goes for Powell who does not have a midfielder to supply him or support him, and of course this effects Mandron.

Last season our main strength was our left side where Nolan, Pickering, Wintle and Kirk were a strong unit that inter linked so smoothly. Currently we only have Pickering and Kirk linking smoothly. Offord and Finney are not the type of players that can make the same contribution.

I believe that unless we make changes to the team we are going to struggle. My outfield team would be Ng, Beckles, Lancashire,Pickering.
Ainley, Wintle, Murphy. Powell/Dale, Mandron, Kirk.

On the subs bench I would give preference to Regan Philips, and Josh Lundstrum(when fit) as I feel they are good prospects that would benefit from game time when possible. Same applies for Offord and Sass-Davies. Obviously the 2 young backs as well and a striker.