Chimes will be missed next weekend Dave without a doubt, always a pleasure even if I don't get to comment - same applies to others I'm sure who ALWAYS enjoy what you offer up.
Can only base my views of the weekend game on what I heard and it seemed we were comfortable enough in the win with the three-points the main thing.
Plymouth will be a huge challenge, notice Bradley got a hat-trick for Argyle on Saturday, well two-goals and an own goal with him a candidate for the September Player of the Month so he's doing well in Devon so far...then again he started well for Pompey too!
As for the EFL Trophy, 'doomed' I think best sums things up - whatever the next move is the one made this season completely devalues the competition and I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't carry on next season, if it does the damage is done!