Pompey Build-up

[Matt]

so when will his first start be? at home to wigan was the ideal game time for him. away to pompey is also ideal. he simply HAS to start IMO. he's ready to play so i say let him loose and let him play.

On a side note, according to the Beeb there's a maximum temperature of 'freezing' tomorrow in Portsmouth - that should be fun

[Reece]

On a side note, according to the Beeb there's a maximum temperature of 'freezing' tomorrow in Portsmouth - that should be fun

So are freezing conditions really the best place time/place to start an player being eased back from injury?

[Matt]

Shut up Reece

[Matt]

On a serious note that's a fair point but it's not going to get any warmer for a few months anyway.

[Reece]

Don't make me hit you

[Matt]

You're more ill than I am, I could totally take you.

[ronanm]

No offence mate but that's one of the most bizarre things I have ever read on here!

He signed him knowing his injuries, he plays in all the big matches etc, I think its pretty clear Rafa rates him a hell of a lot.

On this game, I'll be stunned if it goes ahead, that inept club dont even have undersoil heating which at this level is a disgrace. The FA should give us the points if it gets called off due to a frozen pitch.

None taken whatsoever. I agree he's on the way back from long term injury etc. I hope I am wrong, but am just really suspicious.

[Reece]

You're more ill than I am, I could totally take you.

By hit I meant ban

[Matt]

By hit I meant ban

Touche sir.

Alberto, get on that bench!

[dww]

So are freezing conditions really the best place time/place to start an player being eased back from injury?

I'd certainly rather he started after a full warm up than came off the bench though.

I wouldn't mind seeing the same team as against Wigan but with Torres for Ngog

[johnly]

If the pitch isn't frozen or there isn't some sort of blizzard. We should **** this lot. I'd love Aqui to start but assume he won't. Rushing back from work to watch this, should be 3pts in the bag really

[BobTheCharmer]

If the pitch isn't frozen or there isn't some sort of blizzard. We should **** this lot. I'd love Aqui to start but assume he won't. Rushing back from work to watch this, should be 3pts in the bag really

really?

the same team that narrowly lost AWAY to chelsea?

I think we should win but I expect it to be very scrappy and hopefully we'll nick a one nil.

[Pablo]

No way will Aquilani start IMO. After all this his first start is highly unlikely to be away to Portsmouth.

Agree with this, he's far more likely to start at home to Wolves on Boxing Day.

[rudedog]

None taken whatsoever. I agree he's on the way back from long term injury etc. I hope I am wrong, but am just really suspicious.

are you columbo?

[Dr Evil]

I only live 15 miles from Fratton Park and we had a few inches of snow overnight the temperature here is 1 degree and with another 4-6 inches due later today and overnight it looks like it will settle, knowing how **** that pitch and ground is i doubt the game will go ahead....especially if they still don't have the underground heating.