19 Jan 2025 15:26:04
So at quarter to 5 yesterday we were looking at a 0-0 away draw and 48 points, with Arsenal having the chance to go to 46 points with a win against Villa. ?

Instead, we’re the 1st team to 50 points with Arsenal back on 44. And we still have the game in hand. Appy daze. ?

Trent had some never say die attitude yesterday. They all did, but him especially, reminded me of Gerrard just refusing to accept the result.

Wouldn’t have minded a few more efforts from distance yesterday. We have players who can force a save from outside the box, we should consciously use that as an asset against stubborn opponents.

And we may now have the plan B blueprint for low block teams with 30 mins to go…Nunez on and get low crosses in around the 6yd box.

1.) 19 Jan 2025
19 Jan 2025 16:19:47
Pompey that’s all we did yesterday was shoot from distance. It was the lack of clear cut chances we weren’t converting that remained this issue until Darwin stepped up.

2.) 19 Jan 2025
19 Jan 2025 16:39:49
We did Frode. But there were other opportunities when we were knocking it around the edge of their box when it was on, but we carried on probing.

Have a go innit? Especially players like Szobo, Trent, Gakpo and Diaz. Even Virgil.

Make sure it’s on target and react to the chaos, or maybe get a corner. Keep up the pressure, do something spontaneous.

This has been a recurring theme with us dominant in possession. I’d say sometimes peppering from longer distance can reap rewards and it gets us fans on our feet, creates momentum.