(13-11-2022, 06:33 AM)Yepmop70 Wrote: We all know injuries are are part and parcel of football and can be used as an excuse for results and performances, however the team we put out against Morecambe should have been more than capable of winning. That performance was unacceptable and realistically if the score was 5 - 1 to them we couldn't have any complaints.  If you have any chance of promotion these are the teams you should blow away.  No wonder the fans were chanting " this is embarrassing "  The lack of ambition from the owners has not helped the situation, the lack of  investment on the playing side firstly and as we all know they only  spent money on doing up fratton park otherwise it would have been closed because it's falling down . They had the chance to turn the ground 90 degrees and build a 35+ thousand seater but took the cheaper option , it really hurts when you see the likes of Brighton with a brand new ground and many other sides that are well below us with new stadiums. We will only  be small fry until we have owners that see the true potential of the club.  until that happens unfortunately it looks like there's a lot more pain to come yet.

(13-11-2022, 11:49 AM)bluebollox Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 06:33 AM)Yepmop70 Wrote: We all know injuries are are part and parcel of football and can be used as an excuse for results and performances, however the team we put out against Morecambe should have been more than capable of winning. That performance was unacceptable and realistically if the score was 5 - 1 to them we couldn't have any complaints.  If you have any chance of promotion these are the teams you should blow away.  No wonder the fans were chanting " this is embarrassing "  The lack of ambition from the owners has not helped the situation, the lack of  investment on the playing side firstly and as we all know they only  spent money on doing up fratton park otherwise it would have been closed because it's falling down . They had the chance to turn the ground 90 degrees and build a 35+ thousand seater but took the cheaper option , it really hurts when you see the likes of Brighton with a brand new ground and many other sides that are well below us with new stadiums. We will only  be small fry until we have owners that see the true potential of the club.  until that happens unfortunately it looks like there's a lot more pain to come yet.

Well said. A lot of people blaming DC, yes he has his faults but a injury crisis is hampering everything atm. Talk of the state of pitches @ ROKO & the owners wont sort it out. A lot of finger pointng @ the medical staff-AC & RH need to get involved, but will anything change when we have such tight arse owners.

(13-11-2022, 11:53 AM)Pompeyg100 Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 11:49 AM)bluebollox Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 06:33 AM)Yepmop70 Wrote: We all know injuries are are part and parcel of football and can be used as an excuse for results and performances, however the team we put out against Morecambe should have been more than capable of winning. That performance was unacceptable and realistically if the score was 5 - 1 to them we couldn't have any complaints.  If you have any chance of promotion these are the teams you should blow away.  No wonder the fans were chanting " this is embarrassing "  The lack of ambition from the owners has not helped the situation, the lack of  investment on the playing side firstly and as we all know they only  spent money on doing up fratton park otherwise it would have been closed because it's falling down . They had the chance to turn the ground 90 degrees and build a 35+ thousand seater but took the cheaper option , it really hurts when you see the likes of Brighton with a brand new ground and many other sides that are well below us with new stadiums. We will only  be small fry until we have owners that see the true potential of the club.  until that happens unfortunately it looks like there's a lot more pain to come yet.

Well said. A lot of people blaming DC, yes he has his faults but a injury crisis is hampering everything atm. Talk of the state of pitches @ ROKO & the owners wont sort it out. A lot of finger pointng @ the medical staff-AC & RH need to get involved, but will anything change when we have such tight arse owners.

This run started with 1 injury Rafferty and not playing Swanson instead of moving the whole defense around.

(13-11-2022, 12:10 PM)Gerry Hatrick Wrote: Out of his hands? I wonder. Playing Curtis for another 30-40 minutes last week when he should have gone off was certainly his call.

(13-11-2022, 12:24 PM)bluebollox Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 12:10 PM)Gerry Hatrick Wrote: Out of his hands? I wonder. Playing Curtis for another 30-40 minutes last week when he should have gone off was certainly his call.

As I said he has made mistakes. What would you have done? Its all ok us sitting here saying all this but we dont know what he knows about the fitness of players. I mean I'm @ the stage now where I'd rather have a 25% fit Curtis over a fully fit Koroma who imo is a completely wasted talent. Bloke doesn't want to chase back, doesn't want to go on the outside, is a crap crosser. Curtis is Curtis, he has an attitude but gives his all. The only other thing I would add ref your question is Hume maybe? But again we just dont know how fit he was?

(13-11-2022, 12:32 PM)foxleyblue Wrote: As has been said many times before....
The Eisners don't have a clue about British football.
If it was an American football team, he'd probably be investing a fortune into the playing staff  

(13-11-2022, 01:25 PM)Pompeyg100 Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 12:32 PM)foxleyblue Wrote: As has been said many times before....
The Eisners don't have a clue about British football.
If it was an American football team, he'd probably be investing a fortune into the playing staff  

Lol it’s owners fault now!! Brilliant. It’s their fault that the players don’t seem interested for the first 30 mins of every game is it? It’s their fault we pass backwards all the time?

(13-11-2022, 01:28 PM)foxleyblue Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 01:25 PM)Pompeyg100 Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 12:32 PM)foxleyblue Wrote: As has been said many times before....
The Eisners don't have a clue about British football.
If it was an American football team, he'd probably be investing a fortune into the playing staff  

Lol it’s owners fault now!! Brilliant. It’s their fault that the players don’t seem interested for the first 30 mins of every game is it? It’s their fault we pass backwards all the time?

Point taken, but usually, the buck stops with the boss'

(13-11-2022, 12:32 PM)foxleyblue Wrote: As has been said many times before....
The Eisners don't have a clue about British football.
If it was an American football team, he'd probably be investing a fortune into the playing staff  

(13-11-2022, 03:48 PM)Cunninglinguist Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 12:32 PM)foxleyblue Wrote: As has been said many times before....
The Eisners don't have a clue about British football.
If it was an American football team, he'd probably be investing a fortune into the playing staff  

The Eisners don’t need to know anything. They’ve employed managers to do that.

They’re doing ok, in my book.

(13-11-2022, 04:16 PM)Hammie Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 03:48 PM)Cunninglinguist Wrote:

(13-11-2022, 12:32 PM)foxleyblue Wrote: As has been said many times before....
The Eisners don't have a clue about British football.
If it was an American football team, he'd probably be investing a fortune into the playing staff  

The Eisners don’t need to know anything. They’ve employed managers to do that.

They’re doing ok, in my book.

gradually turning a financial basket case of a club into one that can survive and develop long term. (and no it wasn't a financial disaster under fan ownership, but it is very unlikely that we could have financed the ground improvements required to maintain capacity)

(13-11-2022, 09:13 PM)exterminator Wrote: Bobby Bacic is head physio - he was a KJ appointment.

Is he an "old school" type physio, not using modern up to date diagnosis & treatment within the team ?

Why has it taken Denver Hume months to get fit?

Why did Jayden Reid get another cruciate ligament injury within a few weeks of returning from a previous one- what measurements & tests were made when he returned?

Why can't he get TomLowery fit?

Why has Joe Morrell been a perpetual "sick note" for months on end?

Was the original injury to Joe Rafferty properly diagnosed?

The Cowleys and the fans need some answers..

(13-11-2022, 12:32 PM)foxleyblue Wrote: As has been said many times before....
The Eisners don't have a clue about British football.
If it was an American football team, he'd probably be investing a fortune into the playing staff  

(28-11-2022, 05:05 PM)Pedalo_menders Wrote: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/here-come-the-cavalry-portsmouth-boss-buoyed-by-returning-players-as-play-off-battle-with-derby-county-bolton-wanderers-barnsley-peterborough-co-resumes-3933048

Jacobs and Dale are training
Thompson & Lowery allowed outside but not training with the group.
Rafferty & Reid nowhere near