Oppositions View:- Portsmouth

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Dan Buxton

Although Pompey are bottom, they do seem to have had no luck this season and deserve to be closer to safety. Will Saturday see a much needed home win or will you sink closer to the Football League?

Wishful outcome - we've played two sets of red and white barcodes in a row and faired well against both (smashing the second set right up the arse). You're the third in a row, so we might have a good chance of getting a result.

Likely outcome - Depends on whether we can jimmy the padlock off the gates of Fratton in time.

The Potters are well known for a physical style. What kind of style will Portsmouth play with?

Wishful outcome - Our strength is in the pace of our attack. If we sit back, soak up pressure and then bomb forward on the counter, we might produce something. Our skill is much more on the floor, and when used in the right way, our flanks can produce much-needed width for effective crosses.

Likely outcome - Our style of play will be dictated by whoever we haven't sold by kick-off.
Portsmouth are adrift at the bottom of the league. Would you like to accept relegation and concentrate fully on a cup run to try and get another big day out at Wembley?

Both outcomes - I don't give a damn personally, as long as I have a team to support on the 2nd March and beyond, I'll be happy as a pig in crap win, lose or draw. We smashed the scummer worzels, apart from the safety of the club's future, that's all that matters to me right now.
Are there any Stoke players you are wary of?

Delap's throw-in.

I once saw a mocked advert banner that made me chuckle. It was a re-jigged strongbow logo, with the caption 'Longthrow - total touchline bombardment' underneath. Very apt.
Who should we keep an eye out for?

If they havn't been sold, Belhadj, O'hara (the man's a legend), possible Utaka if he pulls his thumb out of his arse, Dindane likewise, and if we bring him on as a super-sub, then I'd say be very wary of what Quincy M.E. can do.
...and finally, a prediction?

Wishful outcome - a 2-1 home win, with O'hara and Quincy to bag the goals.

Likely - we all turn up to find Fratton's already been developed into flats, and all naff off down the pub for a commiseration shant.

It's been a pleasure, moosh.