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A very enjoyable game, save for dead atmosphere in the east stand as usual.
Excellent support from Pompey. Their team disrupted us by playing a high line and pressing hard, exactly what we've done at times. They couldn't capitalise on their early game thankfully.
Smudge telling them to shut up and then turning around to show them his name really got them going bananas. Excellent. He even had a dig at the end of the game.
I'll tell you what though, despite our lack of depth our back line was superior to pompey. They couldn't cope with our midfield, Rathbone in particular..... And our front line punished then. They have Hurst FFS. To say they are / were a favourite for the top is a stretch our entire squad on the whole is clearly superior.
Barlaser, to be fair to him, was in a tricky situation and didn't have clear support from where he was... He tried to turn and got skinned. We shouldn't be doing that in that sort of area, it's always going to go badly. He was absolutely furious with himself when he gave it away and looked heartbroken when they scored.
He then nailed the delivery for wood redeeming himself.
Warne got everything spot on today. Cheo coming on forced them to adjust their defence and they subsequently collapsed.
Calling out fans for booing is disgusting. Fans may boo. I boo the knee as do many, many now stay quiet.
Miller at the end of the game was the only player to come over to a bunch of young fans desperate to get a handshake and then was class with supporters down the line. Great gesture.
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