pompeybee

Can we not at least keep this thread clear of whingeing about referees?

It's become a euphemism. Like 'rotating'. Players used to be just 'dropped'.

It's too small a sample at this stage of the season to be meaningful. We were 5th overall last season and 3rd the season before. But we've already had as many reds this season as in the previous two put together.

"If an opponent who is in the penalty area when the goal kick is taken, or enters the penalty area before the ball is in play, touches or challenges for the ball before it is in play, the goal kick is retaken." - Law 16, Goal Kick. McBurnie...

He does seem to be going wide and looking to create for others rather than being the main man. Not sure whether that's under orders, or reflecting a lack of confidence in his ability in front of goal.

He was a strange one. We often have players who perform at their best with us and never repeat that form when they move on. But he was apparently pretty good everywhere but with us.

Just as well cheating scousers aren't a race.

He's allowed to talk to the ref. He's not exempt from the laws when it comes to dissent. I'm not sure he's quite got to grips with the distinction yet.

Whether or not the first yellow was soft, he still knew that another clear push in that position would see him off. I'd probably have applauded him if it had been to save us a point, but you'd need to be more of an optimist than me to see us...

Reading this thread is at risk of making me feel crosser than I was about the match itself! Too much whinging about perceived injustices, when the fact is that we let indiscipline in the face of the opposition's wind-up tactics get the better of...

I don't think it's that unusual for both sets of supporters to think the ref was crap.

Er, Mbeumo?

How many points are the PL going to need to deduct to make sure they go down?

Comas?? Didn't realise it was that quiet.

Myself and Mrs PB have had four significant birthdays as ST holders, but no calls. I can't say I'm that bothered though, and I doubt Mrs PB would know who Cliff Crown is.

Lovely hair though.

He has got a personalised number plate, even including his song.

Sod's Law says City points deduction leads to Fulham staying up.

I was in what used to be the kids section at the Ealing Road end of the Braemar Road Stan, with 9 or 10 year old Pompeybee Junior. We had the ideal view as we were pretty much level with the keeper as the ball went over his head, as he realised...

You're right, but I take his point about how football fans have been singled out in this and other ways by comparison with a more middle class fan base. In the same way that the council won't allow football at Twickenham, while welcoming the...

There are plenty of players and managers with Southampton connections who've ended up being welcomed at Pompey, going back to Ron Davies, Mick Channon, Alan Ball - not to mention 'Arry. Ex-scummers only get picked on when they're playing for the...