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I can't say I was Bennett's greatest advocate in footballing terms, all the talent but incredibly frustrating, so not the end of the world but a great bloke and I wish him all the success at Rovers. Disappointed immensely with our ambition, it seems we were more ambitious under the Trust in...

I was lucky enough to have hospitality for this one and sat on a table with mixed Pompey and Plymouth supporters, the consensus were Pompey were the better side, looked more composed and fluent on the ball and probably should have been more comfortable than 1-0. The defending of set pieces was...

Can't imagine there is much in this, anyway, compo and getting Holloway wouldn't be the end of the world!! more of an issue over the coming months for me is to get Burgess signed up to a new contract.

I'm with you on Bennett, he is looking like the player to make things happen behind the striker and always gets a sight of goal or two.

Big win for them at the weekend and Bodin is dangerous - he is also in a rival fantasy team so please lets keep a clean sheet. And as Pitman is another team, I'd rather the goals went to Chaplin and Lowe! I'll take a win though, of course and we are capable of one on our day.

I wasn't sure about Hawkins before and the jury is still out, but I prefer Chaplin right now as he seems more of a threat. Sometimes I think Rose would fit better than either Close or May too. Can't blame Donahue too much as he hasn't played a lot and left back not his natural position, maybe...

That's a very specific prediction Frippy! :) I liked Barcham, he had niggling injuries and never really got a run in the team but he always looked dangerous and hit the post a lot! Big game already for us, hope we win and play well but I'll take a scrappy win!

We've only scored one goal, a penalty, against 11 men in the league. a worrying stat that didn't look all that under threat today. The new guys need to bed in quickly and show us why they were brought here, it's not the end of the world but any momentum we had going into this season has been...

I'd like us to sign a real physical nuisance with an eye for goal up front, like James Collins but I also think Smith and Chaplin has a bit of legs in it, I would like to see them play more games together. He isn't terrible smith he needs a strike partner, lobbing balls into the box where he...

I have to say, Hawkins apart but lets give the lad a go, the signings look to have given the spine of the team a more solid feel and I am definitely more positive with them albeit loans. I really wanted the Bennett, Baker, Naismith combination to be given a chance as I thought they would hold...

I have to say, Hawkins apart but lets give the lad a go, the signings look to have given the spine of the team a more solid feel and I am definitely more positive with them albeit loans. I really wanted the Bennett, Baker, Naismith combination to be given a chance as I thought they would hold...

i think May had a beneficial loan, ended up playing (and nearly scoring) against Arsenal in the FA Cup. I felt it disappointing that Close did not do better at Eastleigh, a good level for him to show something and local but he didn't force his way in or do enough. I know there are always...

It's not his fault Rug, I imagine that his contract will be less at Coventry, if that is where he goes. Doesn't need to be done by 11pm I think as if we agree a compromise he will be free to join another club.

Definitely a great point and I agree it is fantastic to see the kids coming through. Close has potential but on loan hasn't done enough in the past to fill me with confidence, this could be a steep learning curve for him though and hopefully is the making of him.

Hmm... I guess he will go but who do we have lined up to replace him? That is a lot of experience and a few goals gone missing from the team if/when he leaves which I am not convinced we will replace which would be a real shame. Some good players that you would like to think we would be...

Hard to justify shoving Lowe straight into the starting line up but I would have him on the bench. I'd play Smith and Chaplin, they have looked dangerous in the limited time they have had on the pitch together. I'd also push Evans up and bring in Buxton, get the back 4 sorted and a little...

I'm not sure why but we haven't started with the attacking 3 of Naismith, Bennett and Baker behind Pitman, this was the threat we had last season and they were really good together in the run in and complemented each others game. I'd like us to give this a chance, I don't think Naismith as a...

NB he first got in touch with the club in Nov/Dec last year and he has retained the management team - everything is in place to be able to crack on, more so for a man of his calibre and experience. Again, my opinion.

The rhetoric, was that the club was struggling to manage the ground and that c. £5m was needed - Eisner commented on this and as I understood it, this was his commitment. I think the timing is moot in this case, if he was waiting until the season starts to not have to commit to the ground...

Hi Rug, I am not expecting Eisner to bankroll the playing side of the club, but as his commitment (correct me if I am wrong) was to fix the infrastructure (i.e. the £5m or so to bring the ground up to scratch for the next 10 years + investment in training and youth facilities), he should cover...