Portsmouth are obviously a big hurdle to negotiate. But I'm feeling positive and think we'll get a good victory which makes a statement about the rest of the season.
Having a funny season are Pompey , they set off very well then had a really bad spell when they couldn't buy a point .
Their form recently is still patchy but none the less they are well capable of beating ourselves on their own patch on any given day .
I'll snatch your hand off for a point tomorrow and chalk off a very tricky away day .
Portsmouth are obviously a big hurdle to negotiate. But I'm feeling positive and think we'll get a good victory which makes a statement about the rest of the season.
A point would be excellent the Reds have only won once in 21 games at Fratton Park since 1980.
I was at the 1980 game , my God is it 43 years ago !!!
British Rail Soccer Special , they kept us in the ground until 5.45 pm to clear the streets of marauding Pompey fans afterwards .
Rough old place Pompey back in the day .
Brief Highlights
https://youtu.be/eLp0EZvAeW0
We are definitely long over due a win down there ,but I am also in the happy with a point camp which would be 4 points from two tricky away games, which would be a great return & keeps the scoreboard ticking over .
A tough game after a long drive, I just hope we’re better than we were second half against Oxford, I can’t see us getting away with it for a second time in a week.
I was talking the other night after Oxford game with my son n brother going through some of the teams we’ve locked horns against for a while back in the day.
Pompey have ridden the rollercoaster since then winning fa cup, playing ac Milan in Europe but going bust and starting back from scratch
I’ll always have fond memories of their away supporters though, the BELL n BUGLE which seemed to always make its way to Oakwell
Anyway my motto is:
May the best of your past, be the worst of your future
Come on you red’s tomorrow!