*** PORTSMOUTH v SPURS *** Official Match Thread
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TheChosenOne
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- Dec 13, 2005
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I am walking on air, over the moon, can't describe the joy. Happy Days
Mucho beer tonight !!!!!
Bettter than sex anytime.
Mucho beer tonight !!!!!
Bettter than sex anytime.
Yid-ol
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- Jan 16, 2006
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its very well quoting stats, but does Defoe get given the chance on the pitch?
that is 2 games in a row Defoe has come on and played better than Bent, looks more likley to cause defenders trouble and score
bomberH
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Brilliant performance. Best of the season by a country mile, including the wins over Wigan & Derby. Our short quick passing was immense and the way we kept possession was excellent.
Jenas had a magnificent game, followed closely by Kaboul & Zokora. Clean sheet at a freescoring team too. And O'Hara played out of his skin for ten minutes.
We looked like a team with lots of confidence today, long may it continue.
Jenas had a magnificent game, followed closely by Kaboul & Zokora. Clean sheet at a freescoring team too. And O'Hara played out of his skin for ten minutes.
We looked like a team with lots of confidence today, long may it continue.
theShiznit
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Thought JJ and Malbers were class today, some great interchange between the two and good passing and moving. JJ is getting better under Ramos.
midefield on the whole functioned well, and Kaboul looked much better in the right centre half slot. Bent ran around...
midefield on the whole functioned well, and Kaboul looked much better in the right centre half slot. Bent ran around...
General Levy
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Boateng was IMMENSE.
I cannot see Zokora or Huddlestone removing him for CM if he continues to play like that!
A definite 8 performance by Boateng.
Robinson 6 - some good saves
Chimbonda 7 - played well
Kaboul 7 - no mistakes today!
Zokora 7 - played well.
Lee - 6 played well but some poor passing/clearances
Malbranque 7 - Mr consistency
Jenas 7 - played very well
Boateng 8 - Man of the match
Lennon 7 - some great play good crossing
Bent 6 - played better than against City
Berbatov 7 - played well scored a good goal
subs
O'hara 7 - come on and played excellent for a new boy
Defoe 7 - caused havoc for the minute he came on
Tainio 6 - not long enough to make an impression
Ramos 8 - won the battle against dodgy 'arry.
I cannot see Zokora or Huddlestone removing him for CM if he continues to play like that!
A definite 8 performance by Boateng.
Robinson 6 - some good saves
Chimbonda 7 - played well
Kaboul 7 - no mistakes today!
Zokora 7 - played well.
Lee - 6 played well but some poor passing/clearances
Malbranque 7 - Mr consistency
Jenas 7 - played very well
Boateng 8 - Man of the match
Lennon 7 - some great play good crossing
Bent 6 - played better than against City
Berbatov 7 - played well scored a good goal
subs
O'hara 7 - come on and played excellent for a new boy
Defoe 7 - caused havoc for the minute he came on
Tainio 6 - not long enough to make an impression
Ramos 8 - won the battle against dodgy 'arry.
Yid-ol
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atchaly still shocked that we won and Kaboul and Zokora keeped a clean sheet and away from home :lol:
game seemed to improve in the second half and glad to see ohara get a run out, and played very well, midfield looked alot better again today though Lennon still needs to learn to cross better!!
game seemed to improve in the second half and glad to see ohara get a run out, and played very well, midfield looked alot better again today though Lennon still needs to learn to cross better!!
spurs4europe
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what a result!!!
fantastic performance from Jermaine Jenas. it looks like we may have found a position for him as a deep lying box-to-box CM.
well done JJ!!!!
also a great performances from Kaboul and i have to say that apart from the occasional playing with fire, zokora also did well.
however an all-round great performance and a fantastic result, and a clean sheet. what's that about?
fantastic performance from Jermaine Jenas. it looks like we may have found a position for him as a deep lying box-to-box CM.
well done JJ!!!!
also a great performances from Kaboul and i have to say that apart from the occasional playing with fire, zokora also did well.
however an all-round great performance and a fantastic result, and a clean sheet. what's that about?
Marty
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- Mar 10, 2005
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More happy today than Ive been ... virtually all season
Sounded (listened to 5 live, didn't watch it) like a very good performance. Commentators were quite impressed with both Boateng and O Hara, saying particularly that Jamie added a new dimension to the game when he came on.
Sounds good:grin:
Sounded (listened to 5 live, didn't watch it) like a very good performance. Commentators were quite impressed with both Boateng and O Hara, saying particularly that Jamie added a new dimension to the game when he came on.
Sounds good:grin:
RickyVilla
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I'm walking on sunshine whoaaaaa. I thought we would get slaughtered today. Well done Mr Ramos and the lads. Bring on the gooners! COYS
Gilzeanking
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Yup Chosen , walking on air is right . The level of motivation in the team was just staggering . The tackles were tenacious the passing accurate ( mostly)
JR and Gus...you beauties
JR and Gus...you beauties
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What a massive result for us! I was trying to tell one of my mates yesterday that on our day we are a team good enough to beat Pompey and today the lads made me very proud! A special mention for our makeshift defence who kept it simple and defended first and foremost and a special mention to O'hara who had a huge impact on that game.
What i enjoyed most was seeing us take the lead and then keep the ball rather than continuously hitting it long and giving away possession. :clap:
What i enjoyed most was seeing us take the lead and then keep the ball rather than continuously hitting it long and giving away possession. :clap:
eViL
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OK My Thoughts are -
Jenas & KPB pairing was fantastic, Portsmouth's midfield didn't get a second on the ball. Jenas was aggressive today and I may get flamed, looked Captain material.
Kaboul looked far more assured at Right Centre and I can't wait to see him next to King.
Lennon had no service but turned it on when it mattered.
Robbo is starting to look his old self.
Bent still isn't getting the service his game requires.
It was nice to see O'Hara get minutes, and more importantly, have some nice touches and a part in the goal.
We missed Keane. Berbs missed Keane.
And was it just me, or did I see 8 stone Aaron Lennon take out an 18 stone Moe Pamarot?
Jenas & KPB pairing was fantastic, Portsmouth's midfield didn't get a second on the ball. Jenas was aggressive today and I may get flamed, looked Captain material.
Kaboul looked far more assured at Right Centre and I can't wait to see him next to King.
Lennon had no service but turned it on when it mattered.
Robbo is starting to look his old self.
Bent still isn't getting the service his game requires.
It was nice to see O'Hara get minutes, and more importantly, have some nice touches and a part in the goal.
We missed Keane. Berbs missed Keane.
And was it just me, or did I see 8 stone Aaron Lennon take out an 18 stone Moe Pamarot?
- Jul 27, 2004
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It's amazing how people see different things. I thought Boateng was ok/good but, Jenas today was everywhere, defending, passing and dribbling were all very good today. Made a good couple of runs with the ball as well. Seems like Ramos has instilled some confidence in the lad.
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Agreed :up:
Apart from Berby scoring that was my favourite moment of the match. Had me in fits of laughter. :lol:
theShiznit
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if Boateng was wearing a Jenas shirt he would've been average at best...
it's called history.
it's called history.
sheringmann
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I thought Chimbo was MoM today... Boateng gave away a few silly spasses and gave out a few freekicks here and there...
I didnt think we played that good either to be honest..weve played much better earlier and lost....
When that is said..Im really delighted that we kept a clean sheet and that Berb scored..he needed that
COYS!
I didnt think we played that good either to be honest..weve played much better earlier and lost....
When that is said..Im really delighted that we kept a clean sheet and that Berb scored..he needed that
COYS!
Juande_Ramos
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I was told that it was impossible to make this team defend. What exactly did Robinson do today?
Dibby
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Talk about Irony!
Today, we played with Zokora and accident prone Kaboul in the backline, only for us to produce our best defensive display all season.
The team seemed to have that bit more hunger for the ball than in recent games and that has payed off. OK, we weren't exactly clinical in fron of goal but it was in both team's defence that the game was to be won or lost.
Looking at our starting defence, it's enough to make anyone nervous before a ball is kicked but excellent performances from Zokora and Lee made sure we did'nt lose yet another clean sheet.
Along with this change in backline personnel came an increased tendency to clear the ball first time rather than the attempts to play the ball out of trouble that we have become used to.
Obviously, this is not going to be a regular defensive line-up, but I hope that when our fist choice backline is back and fit, we can defend just as effectively.
COYS :cheers:
Today, we played with Zokora and accident prone Kaboul in the backline, only for us to produce our best defensive display all season.
The team seemed to have that bit more hunger for the ball than in recent games and that has payed off. OK, we weren't exactly clinical in fron of goal but it was in both team's defence that the game was to be won or lost.
Looking at our starting defence, it's enough to make anyone nervous before a ball is kicked but excellent performances from Zokora and Lee made sure we did'nt lose yet another clean sheet.
Along with this change in backline personnel came an increased tendency to clear the ball first time rather than the attempts to play the ball out of trouble that we have become used to.
Obviously, this is not going to be a regular defensive line-up, but I hope that when our fist choice backline is back and fit, we can defend just as effectively.
COYS :cheers:
