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Big Brother Peters Pompey House
At the request of a number of Vital Pompey readers I have continued the Transfer Window Entertainment Programme that has been running for well over a week now.
My first article provided my five tips on who Pompey would sign.
The second article offered you the chance to place your bets.
This article gives you the chance to pick up your phone and place an 'imaginary vote' for who you would like to see enter
'Big Brother Peters Pompey House'
Joey Barton (Newcastle United) - Combative Midfielder
If you want Joey the jail bird to get down and dirty, ring
07711 651 001
Edu (Valencia) - Defensive Midfielder
If you fancy seeing Edu perform a Brazilian on the Fratton turf, dial
07711 651 002
Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen) - Midfielder
If a player with the same name as a kitchen bin makes you swing, ring
07711 651 003
Manuel Fernandes (Valencia) - Creative Midfielder
Can hear the drums for Fernandes? If so call,
07711 651 004
Christian Obodo (Udinese) - Midfielder
If you can actually say Obodo at the first attempt. Dial,
07711 651 005
Gary O'Neil (Middlesbrough) - Central/Right Midfielder
Maybe you think Gary O needs some home comforts. If so dial,
07711 651 006
Mirel Radoi (Steaua Bucharest) - Centre Back/Def.Midfielder
If you reckon Radoi the Romanain will be a rock. Ring,
07711 651 007
Michael Johnson (Manchester City) - Midfielder
If can imagine an Olympic and World Championship sprinter bossing our midfield. Dial,
07711 651 008
Andrew Surman (Southampton) - Midfielder
If you too have heard Surman has been speaking to Pompey. Call,
07711 651 009
Aruna Dindane (Lens) - Striker
If you want to set your sights and focus on this forward from Lens. Dial,
07711 651 010
Benjani (Manchester City) - Striker
If you would like 'the man from Zimbabwe, to score in blue again someday'. Ring
07711 651 011
Javier Saviola (Real Madrid) - Striker
Do you believe Saviola is the Real deal and can become a housemate? If so dial,
07711 651 012
Kris Boyd (Rangers) - Striker
If you do not believe Boyd is Brum bound, call
07711 651 013
Andy Driver (Hearts) - Winger
Does Englishman Andy have it in his Heart to move south? If so call,
07711 651 014
Modeste M'Bami (Olympique Marseille) - Playmaker
Do not be shy about voting for the Cameroonian playmaker. Call,
07711 651 015
Nathan Dyer (On Loan @ Swansea) - Attacking Midfielder
Is Tony still a Dyer admirer? If you want to see Nathan change colours, ring
07711 651 016
Royston Drenthe (Real Madrid) - Left Winger
Can Royston settle in a local place for local people? If so dial,
07711 651 017
Leroy Lita (Reading) - Striker
If Little Leroy has you jumping through hoops ring,
07711 651 018
Marvin Elliot (Bristol City) - Midfielder
If you are hankering after Marvin, call
07711 651 019
Edin Dzeko (Wolfsburg) - Striker
If you think Sasha has £7m sloshing around in The Diary Room ring
07711 651 020
Patrick Vieira (Inter Milan) - Central Midfielder
He came from Senegal, he played for Arsenal. For Vieira call
07711 651 021
Stephen Appiah (Unattached) - Midfielder
If you think Sean Davis could partner this unattached Ghanaian mercenary dial
07711 651 022
Yohann Pele (Le Mans) - Goalkeeper
Is Goalkeeper Pele only 24 hours from Le Mans, if so ring
07711 651 023
Jimmy Bullard (Fulham) - Creative Midfielder
If Fulham's Jimmy Jimmy gives you Undertones, ring
07711 651 024
Jermain Pennant (Liverpool)
If Pennant is at another Premiership club come February, I will eat my shorts.
Those were my words. If you want to see it happen dial,
07711 651 025
Luis Garcia (Athletico Madrid) - Winger
Want to see Liverpool's Luis on the Left ? Then call
07711 651 026
Robbie Earnshaw (Nottm. Forest) - Striker
If you are sure Welshman Robbie can earn a place in the team, then dial
07711 651 027
Roy Beerens (Heerenveen) - Winger
If Dutch Roy is your housemate boy, then call
07711 651 028
Stephen Hunt (Reading) - Winger
If you want see Irish Hunt racing in the house call
07711 651 029
Scott McDonald (Celtic) - Striker
Great Scot? Not! The number to call if you fancy an Australian Big Mac is
07711 651 030
Fabian Delph (Leeds) - Midfielder
If you fancy a midfielder with a silly name, just call
07711 651 031
Edmilson (Villarreal) - Centre Back/Def.Midfielder
If an overweight World Cup winner puts a smile on your face ring
07711 651 032
Szabolcs Huszti (Hannover) - Left Midfielder
If you think Big Tony is Hungary enough for a Left Midfielder just dial
07711 651 033
Djibril Cisse (Sunderland) - Striker
Blarmy - The number you should dial is
07711 651 999
Who enters?
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Every person on the list above has been linked with Pompey in one way or another in the past month - My vote this morning is definitely going to ANDY DRIVER, I've been banging on about him for months now and despite Hearts stating he is not for sale .. They changed their mind on Friday - The race is on for his signature but we should have a heads up on everybody - (Although not our biggest priority) He is a cracking prospect and would eradicate the need to seek Traore (as a winger) on a long term deal.
You can just see the headlines now. 'Tony Drives a Hard Bargain', 'Can Andy find his way to Pompey?' The list is potentially endless.. I just hope if he signs that he has a Sat Nav telling him where the goal is !
Your comments will make the guys in the Vital Pompey Office blush. But I'm sure we'd all agree that we do it to make Vital Pompey the best on the net and that if we didn't have the support of everybody of the forum it just wouldn't work the same .. So a pat on the for you guys too...
Right Transfers.. Do we reckon 'Pennantgate' was resolved over the weekend ?
we will find out if 'picking up the money' means more to him that playing soon enough. i cannot see the fella signing, and if he does not want to hen sod him. if he does he could well just save his career!
Pablo Navas-Alors scored for Pompey Academy(Youth) on Saturday as they thumped Chelsea 4-0.
I half expected some movement on the Pennant deal given we were supposed to be speaking to him over the weekend. It`ll be interesting to see whether he is on the pitch tonight when Liverpool play Everton. Maybe he should sign for Everton!
One report suggests that the Saviola deal is a dead-duck as he doesn`t fancy a move to Pompey - Maybe he should consider Everton too. Personally I can`t see the problem Portsmouth is surely on par with Madrid culturally and we too have a well established team in the top division. What`s his problem? It`s not as if Real Madrid have a better pedigree than Pompey - They can not claim to have won the FA Cup can they ? .
[Edited by hickin]
Edmilson has again been linked but we are apparently in a scrap with Brazilian outfit Palmeiras (They play in Everton colours) who want to offer the 32 year old a return to his homeland… Umm Pompey or Brazil I wonder.
Now onto some of your comments made today…
I think you guys are right about it being make or break in Pennants career. There is no doubt about his talent it’s just a case of whether he wants to apply himself. Personally, I think he will decide to stay at Liverpool or at least on Merseyside – Maybe I won’t have to eat my shorts then !
Sausage fest indeed – There are a fair few on that list that could do with on stint on Celebrity Fat Club. Especially the ageing Europeans. By the way ‘Is Leroy there?’
Tell us a bit more about the Spanish perception of Edmilson – Is he any good? From what I can see he looks like he has eaten too many of Jbakers sausages! There is also a point of view that Pompey will have to offer a permanent contract rather than a loan deal to prevent him from returning to Brazil, Have you read that in your papers?
It was easy to obtain the Tottenham managers telephone number. I had it stored in my phone from a few years back. It is filed under ‘W’ …. next to Jermain Defoe’s !
Cheesy! Cheesy! Now you know what I do for a living – I own a Stilton and Brie Factory in a little city in Israel – It’s called ‘Cheeses of Nazareth’ (sorry v. poor I know!) Anyway, I agree with what you say and now that it seems clear that Edu and O’Neil are not coming we have no clues to go on whatsoever. It is eerily quiet. As for Andy Driver I really think we should snap him up PDQ – Before Everton do!
I tried to translate the telephone numbers for you – But every time I put them into my translator it just returned the same digits. So I guess 1,2,3 etc is the same in English as it is in Spanish or Portuguese.
Pablo Navas-Alors As Eastneydave says he is indeed in the Pompey Academy. I’m not sure exactly when he signed but he’s been around for a few months at least, as I know he has played for the reserves too. Not yet 17 and somewhat of young talent. That said a number of our Academy are highly rated but obviously not all make the grade. Only last year we released an ex-Barcelona youngster (Franck Songo’o) who after three years never really broke out of our reserve team in spite of Rugs insistence that he was one to watch ;)
Ketchup.. nah! If I have to eat my shorts they will have to be with Cheese. Everton are in for Pennant which is surprising considering they don’t pay anywhere near as much as us in wages according to Mr Moyes ;) I reckon Pennant thinks he’ll get a nose bleed if he travels south of the Thames…. But that surely depends on whether we sign Joey Barton !
Re Edmilson - Thanks for that it's useful and confirms what I myself thought - To me it looks like Villarreal want to offload a mistake. They only signed in in May and he's only played twice.. Maybe at 32 he is well past his prime. I'd be a little worried if he comes .. even on loan to be honest.
That would just be great wouldn't it. We heard on Thursday (I think it was Thursday) from The Quay that two signing were nearing completion. I'm not saying they would be 100% right but you'd think with their link to the club they would know/pick-up more than any other media outlet. Initially I thought thay it would be Edu and Fernandes but when the Edu deal 'supposedly' broke down it all went quiet apart from the Pennant deal. Barnatta would be good but I'd still like to see a central Midfielder more than anything else.
Spot on fella it seems that Fernandes is a lot of peoples choice and Barnetta is picking up interest too.
In an insane way I hope you are right .. I love the excitement of Deadline Day and just hope we are involved.. that said I'd really like a signing or two this week so they can debut on Saturday against (sorry Swansea) lesser opposition, and get a match under their belt before the bigger games come along..
I respond to you first .. it might be easier ;) Pennant is more a winger than a striker and plays in the position David Nugent has occupied for the past couple of games - It's an interesting point actually as in a 442 formation (What Harry played because of Defoe mainly) we needed a right sided midfielder rather than an out and out winger which you can get away with more in a 4-5-1 if the three central midfielders are strong/quick enough to cover the wingers defensive duties.. but any combination of our current middle men (3 from.. Davis, Hughes, Arnie, Wilson, Diop and Kranjcar) aren't (IMO) strong enough to cover a out and out winger which could mean we get exposed on the right - so Pennant doesn't really fit anyway .. technically.. I think what we need is a Wing-Back somebody like Armand Traore who can perform the role of the Winger but is fundementaly defence minded.. Trouble is Traore plays on the left and is only on loan !! .. Funnier still is that I firmly believe that Glen Johnson would be a cracking Wing back in a 4-5-1 but we currently don't have anybody who could fill his void ... Cranie perhaps .. Anyway the whole Pennant thing seems to be riddled with problems for me .. I think I'd rather he didn't come all things considered.. but hey if he wears the Pompey shirt I'll support him.
You both make valid points but I'm gonna stick with my original statement about Swansea being 'lesser opposition' which they are by virtue of the fact that they are not a premiership side.. but lesser opposition can of course (as Penton points out) provides stearner test.. Anyway shall we have this debate when we actually sign somebody (lol) It might turn out to be a mute point if Peter doesn't pull his finger out very soon..
Steel in the middle gets my vote too and I know it's not a popular choice but I reckon Barton is the man (alongside Davis) and the Kranjcar we saw for the first half yesterday.. Marvin Elliot would be a good prospect but I'm unsure whether he could step up right away at this stage of the season .. that said he looked good against us .. who knows.. It'll take a lot (£3.5m) to prise him away from Bristol City though as they have stated at least twice that they have had no offers for him and would not welcome any
In response to your 'has anybody actually seen any of these 'targets' out and about in Pompey question - the rumour circulating around at the moment is that they are all locked in a container at the ferryport but somebody has lost the key .. hence the reason that nobody has signed yet..
Great idea about going down to the megastore and just hanging abou waiting for a shirt to be printed.. I did that a few years ago and was convinced we'd signed a unknown player - Took squad number 40 and was called Dad !..Never actualy saw him play though ! - I'd settle for Fernandes, Barnetta and Johnson for sure !
Well not much happened yesterday so hoping for a better day today - Only overnight news is that one report is suggesting Arsenal 'should' (not will) recall Armand Traore becuase of the Gunners midfield injury problems.
I was expecting to see a queue of players outside FP today.. All queing up for interviews.. Should players have to go through interviews and produce a CV I wonder ?
He is our new central midfielder 'Iam Paydtwomuch.. Am I allowed to say such things.. Probably not !
I mentioned Obodo a few weeks back as a possible replacement for Diarra but thought Udinese has shut the door on him moving. As for Poulson I thought he was injured but apparently not. The two of them together would certainly sure up our midfield that for sure.. but as I said unreliable sources at the mo... Lets see how how things develop Any Thoughts?
Well I started this morning quite positively thinking that we may at least sign Pennant before the day is done and I was right – Pompey have signed Pennant on loan There was also speculation that Christian Poulsen and Christian Obodo. We have read that Poulsen is staying put at Juve and we’ve not even heard a peep about Udinese midfielder Christian Obodo. Oh well we live in hope!.But at least we have made one signing !
In response to some of your comments..
I’m troubled that you wake up each morning and run to the PC in the hope that something would have happened. If it helps I can text you on the hour, every hour throughout the night with any updates in order to soften the blow.
As with Penton, I can add you to my update list for text throughout the night if you like – Can’t believe you’ve never heard of Poulsen – He makes Joey Barton seem like a kitten!
I share your view on recruiting English players, they know the game and don’t have to adapt to live in another country as with the foreigners – That said the likes of ADA haven’t done to badly at short notice in the past so who knows. Obodo would make a good signing and I’m quite disappointed that it’s all gone quiet on that front.
Seems that you got the same news at the same time as me – Bit of a shame about Poulsen but I if we can capture Odobo that will still be good – Sign him up indeed.
The Chinese guys you mentioned have been snapped up I hear - ‘We Won Once’ has gone to Boro and ‘How Long Since’ to Liverpool – That said I did see you Dutch international forward ‘Hertz Van Rental’ travelling south on the M3 less than an hour ago .. So things might be looking up !
Until ten past six you and Storagematt were being proved right on the transfer front, but I’m glad I put my (blind) faith in Uncle Peter and can have at least a little smile on the Pennant front - I'll save the last laugh for when he signs a Central Midfielder with the vision of a Hawk, the accuracy of a Kingfisher and the control of a Benedictine Monk – Anyway as for my list being nearly exhausted you are right .. But watch this space for an updated article tomorrow evening... bet you can't wait
Obodo rathe than Barton every time.. The two of them however could be good. As for Poulsen .. Looks like a dead duck.. over before it started really !
Storrie Spin soun the right way for once.. Although Pennant on loan is hardley the capture of the century is it .. Still a signing is a signing..
Obodo (or something very like that) was indeed the shapeshifter in Deep Space Nine .. or was he the chair.. or the suitcase.. or the table.. oh I don't know.. But maybe he can 'shapeshift into a brickwall across our goal - We'd keep clean sheets then !
Don't go Jbakes They will poison you.. honest..
Who is gonna be next then? Tranquillo Barnetta or Edmilson
For me Barnetta is a good option and I'd be pretty excited if we signed him The Swiss have never set the world on fire internationally but any player who has played at the World Cup Finals has experience at playing competition football at the highest level - For me that is invaluable. I have a chat with a Man City contact today who believes that Michael Johnson will leave (he wasn't sure where to) but he was quite annoyed about it .. Apparently Johnson is rated better than Elano (by the fans) but Mark Hughes rarely picks him.. So you never know.. At least we know if he comes it can not be on loan ! As for Ferandes I'd love him but it's all gone quiet in Spain so I think that is most likely a dead duck.. Shame.
Sorry about the pun I just couldn't resist it .. I have to adnit I was laughing as I typed it Re Edmilson Gomes he's not THAT old @ 32 bu I do question why Vilarreal want to offload him only having got him in May.. I feel like there's something we don't know - That said he has been successful everywhere else he has played and let's face it a Brazilian with over 40 caps should not really be scoffed at - Interesting Edu is only 18 months younger than Edmilson and hasn't half the experience or honours he has got .. Umm the more I chat the more I'm warming to the idea ..
I feel a onslaught coming on for saying this but....... I think Belhadj and Traore as good as they are going forward are not good enough (individually or as a pair) defensively.. Yes they are exciting I can't argue that but Belhadj needs to REALLY improve his positional play and also concentrate for 95 minutes .. Traore I like but he just lacks a little something when tracking back - Don't get me wrong they generally do a good job and I do think they link well together but they are neither a long term solution (Traore's loan) or the finished article. With Kranjcar playing a more central role (which is the correct role for him in a 451) we do need to really think about the left.. Barnetta would be a far better option that Armand.. In fact I'd stick Armand at left back behind Barnetta.. but I guess we will have to wait and see - I still want us to buy at least one Central Midfielder first
True about Noe and Cranie at ledt back but I agree about with your priorities for now. As for the end of the year I guess we should really worry about next season when it comes - BUT I do think that Nugent of all those mentioned could find a permanent role on the wing.. He has the energy and although not defensively minded is young enough to develop that way I spose
I'm gutted that you keep forgetting about this thread.. truly gutted! I comment on most of what you say already apart from the Saviola piece. To be honest on what I've picked up today I think that deal is dead.. he just don't fancy it and would rather fight for a place in the Madrd team.. Pick up his Euro's more like !! Anyway the role you describe is't really suited to his game and to ask on of the greatest footballer ever to walk the earth to adapt to our team is a bit rich don't you think I bet he's never even heard of Pompey !
Another day another opportunity to a signing to be 'close'. Following the comments yesterday I'm expecting Penton & Pompeym@ to come racing down their stairs dressed only in their pyjamas to log on and find out that Pompey have signed Kaka ! I'm sorry fellas it's not true but it just had to be done.. I wonder what is really in store today...
I never did do subtlies.. I not sure I can even spell it .. But what were you expecting if not a house for of blokes .. Women? .. Are we gonna sign a woman then?..
So eating means in Jbutcher speak means that he is a bit of a puff pastry - eh .. am I right? .. Well if that is the case I don't think he'd settle very well in pompey.. oh hang on the Police are at my door .. Anyway, before I'm carted of to Barton Hill or Pennantville I hope those deals are close .. I'm not sure I can keep this up for aniother 12 days..
If we are linked with Fred I say snap him up. I took a great interest in him last year when Sandra's Husband was trying to sign him for us. I knew Stoke had been tracking him but must admit I didn't think we were this time round. The guy scores goes for fun - Look him up on Wiki and you'll see what I mean - I'm gonna have a look on the French sites to see what I can find.. back soon..
Some great comments again today.. which I will respond to in due course .. but WARNING WARNING WARNING This thread is about to disappear and a Brand New Article will take its place .. You are gonna love it I will try and carry over the comments I've not responded to .. Watch this space Well not this space as it will disappear but the front page anyway..