Pompey gain little in Spain

... :\ oh well

Why go all that way if they weren't going to treat it as a good work-out or give one or two players the chance to get match fit? It wasn't the 5-1 loss, it was the humiliating way we lost. I hope you managed to see that on FirstRow Graham.

Wasn't that weak a side with Rocha, Pearce, Halford, Norris, Ward, Kitson and Varney. Yet another coasting performance from our boys it seems. Are they aware that the season has started already?

I think the game only went ahead as makeweight, Pompey were due a major payout to Betis otherwise for the failure to play the Fratton friendly

HERE HERE Chix mate well said... I am truelly happy with SC and CSI..I am disapointed about the deadline lack of action...but we were told this in the press..even so its like those christmas eve's i remember as a kid..buy in reality the pudits all say that its best to get yer buisness dome before the deadline.

Chix...Ive NEVER said a word against CSI. In fact I came out in praise of the way they have conducted themselves, (which you commented on!) and continue to do so. I dont doubt their commitment. However; as for SC; thats a different matter. Don't like him, his methods, and saw little point in what happened last night. Either the team (a mix of young and old) were poor and didnt bother, or Betis were quite superb! As for SC's substitution of Henderson by Ashdown right at the end; Why?? How humiliating for the lad! Typical man management cock up by the bully that is SC! So there we are; CSI, I back and have admiration for. SC I wouldnt give him the drip off the end of my nose!! But just because i dont like him, I NEVER stop supporting my team, But I will have my say; and will say what I think, regardless of how unpalatable to some people it is.

Chixy got to say that i think you are being a touch unfair? CSI, from what i have read on the whole, have been given a fair amount of backing with people supporting what they have done and will (hopefully) continue to do. the lack of trasnfer activity on wednesday, and most recently, has not been overly criticised by many has it, all in all - perhaps the only one coming under fire, and tbh in many ways rightly so, is cotts...
i make little secret of the fact i am not 'overly keen' on the guy, altho also make it perfectly clear quite regularly that he is 'getting a chance' from me. he rebuilt the squad as HE wanted it over the summer and is playing football the way HE wants to with HIS players - i am not convinced he uses them to the best of their ability, or in the right way but it is still a squad that is growing so has at least half a dozen more games i would say. altho what i would also say is that CSI have an investment to protect, they have spent a decent amount of cash and if they have doubts that cotts is the right man for them they will have little hesitation in removing him. i am not convinced that they are convinced by him but time will tell. many more performances like what we saw against cardiff, which was horrible with all the long ball punting - especially 1st half, which if we are playing surely the target man needs to be the 'big man'? - and he will be moved on. do not think cotts is that great tactically and only seems to have a plan a and nothing in reserve but we will see...
one last thing, and not having a go at you personally really (perhaps i am 'coming off the fence' you could say) but as much as i appreciate what you say about 'almost not having a club 18-months ago i DO NOT think we can keep trotting out this line when a few people do pose a few questions about things at PFC - as fans surely that is our right? to keep hearing the 6-months, 12-months, 15-months, 18-months, 24-months etc. thoughts is not something i think we can keep doing time and time again, can we?
regarding this game, yep it was pointless but worthwhile at the same time - if it saved us paying compensation it was well worth it i just hope that cotts does not now start trying to shift the blame for a heavy defeat onto players that do not deserve this - any kids on the fringes of the squad will 'probably' not get a look-in now, but (and i did not watch, just go on what i was told) betis were pretty good and showed us how football should be played...

Chix nobodies knocking the club or CSI - it's SCs attitude that's coming into question. If you watched the match you'd have to admit it was a shambles on Pompey's part and a missed chance to gain experience and get match fitness.

PentonPompey, I am afraid you are right SC is arrogant, and he has no reason to be, he hasn't achieved very much in football. I have said before he is a one trick pony, he starts off well and runs out of steam. He lives in a "blame others world" he lacks nous tactically and also in transfers. It won't be long before CSI find him out. We won't go anywhere with him except middle of the table obscurity.Not sure thats what CSI want. Nor me!

.Guys ..my comments were not aimed at you.. Well not anybody specifically anyway.. My comments were mostly aimed at those on The News and other sites last night who within minutes of us going 1-0 down were bemoaning everything about the team the squad and the new owners.. chill out fellas

Chix how can we fall out over a difference of opinion? You (normally!!!) speak a lot of sense and I've always respected your views. It looked like you were having a go at CSI knockers on this site - and I haven't seen any yet. Still friends :-)