We went
had a very enjoyable afternoon able to get seats together in the Fratton End
Loads of kids and teens there, really got behind the team.
Started well, attacked with energy
MK hit us on the break several times, looked really dangerous and got a goal. Not sure where the midfield went to leave Curtis as the man trying to stop the break while the central defence did likewise despite having three experienced central defenders on the pitch.
We hit back with a cast iron pen, then got a second good quick interchange. Going nicely.
The 3 less experienced players were really good today. Mingi, Hackett, Hume, Swanson
Came out for the 2nd half got another pen, again no arguements from the MK defenders.
2 up, time to attack and finish them off?
NOPE
Time to funnel back and park the bus, invite them on and wait til they score.
Subs?
Hume off, maybe worried about him getting crocked to bring on another more defender type, always works well when leading as we know.
Robertson pulls his groin, clearly no need to sub him.
Bishop, looking knackered, obviously no one on the bench to bring on who can play that position.
Struggling to win the ball and keep it? Bring on Koroma he is great at all that high press stuff.
Not to forget the 70th minute sit down by the keeper so we can have a nice cup of tea and a chat.
Oh and putting both centre halves on the 6 yard box when Griffiths kicks it, that would never invite the opposition even closer.
Actually a decent game but sad to see another pompey manager getting frightened of losing at home rather than going for the jugular when the opposition are flat.
