Pub For Saturday

The Old Oyster House

Rebuilt to a design by A E Cogswell in 1930, this pub replaced another of the same name which had existed since the 19th century. A former Portsmouth United Breweries pub, it was latterly owned by Whitbread. Nowadays the pub is well-known locally for its high quality ales and real cider. The outside terrace is handy during the warmer weather.

Rumour of the week

According to reports, Pompey's new stadium plan is set to go ahead thanks to a cash injection from supermarket chains.

It is rumoured that Asda have won the race to buy Fratton Park when the move to Horsea Island has taken place whilst Tesco and Sainsbury's are battling each other for the site next to the proposed waterfront stadium as the retail giants have now been integrated into Pompey's new stadium plans.

These rumours would be backed up by Peter Storrie's recent statement about ditching the plans to combine the development with new housing and instead combine them with new supermarkets, a hotel and other retail outlets.

Pompey spokesman Gary Double expects planning permission for the new stadium development to be submitted in early 2009, whilst the finishing touches are being put into place so that Pompey's new training facility can be built.

Storrie also claims that Pompey have no financial problems and that we won't need to sell our prized assets in January and if we are offered silly money for our best players then Pompey will take it and use it to replace them with other quality players.

Jermain Defoe is one of those prized assets and according to Premier League rules he cannot return to Tottenham within a year of leaving them and because we officially bought the former Spurs striker in February after his initial "loan" on deadline day the ruling rules out Redknapp taking Defoe with him to White Hart Lane.

Of course, that doesn't stop other clubs coming in for him and Premier League rules have been known to be bent before, such as the Benjani situation last year.

Let's hope what Storrie says is true and that we really don't have to sell. Better yet, if this new supermarket investment actually happens then we may have some money to spend in January.

But that would be too good to be true, wouldn't it?

The New King

Tony Adams has been confirmed as the new manager of Portsmouth following the departure of Harry Redknapp.

"I'm very honoured, it's a great opportunity," he said. "I would have been mad to turn it down."

And the 42-year-old vowed to do everything he could to keep first-team coach Joe Jordan at the club.

"Joe is Portsmouth through and through, he's part of the woodwork," said Adams. "But he's a big man and will make his own decision."

With Adams yet to name his number two at Fratton Park, his former Arsenal team-mate Martin Keown has been linked with the position.

Keown has completed the requisite coaching courses but said that he has not been contacted by Adams.

"It's not a call I've had to take," the former defender told BBC 5 Live.

"It would be a life-changing decision to go into football but I've not had to make that decision because I've not had any offers yet."

Adams had refused to comment on the speculation over the assistant manager's position but added: "I'm going to take my time. I've got Joe and Paul Groves [reserve-team coach]."

Adams took charge of the team alongside Jordan for Sunday's 1-1 draw with Fulham following Redknapp's move to White Hart Lane.

The former Arsenal and England defender was named as Redknapp's number two in 2006, after an ill-fated spell in charge of Wycombe and coaching jobs in the Netherlands with Feyenoord and Utrecht.

"We've got some great players here at Portsmouth and I've been kind of responsible, with Harry, for bringing them to the club," said Adams.

"It is a risk because Harry's done a fantastic job for this club and he is a hard act to follow. But I think it is my time, I think I am ready."

Former Bolton and Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce and ex-Chelsea manager Avram Grant, who worked as technical director at Fratton Park in 2006, were reportedly among the favourites to take over from Redknapp.

But Pompey chief executive Peter Storrie insisted Adams was the best man for the job.

"Right from the beginning I liked the idea of continuity," said Storrie. "Although Harry was the manager it was always about three or four of the coaches working together.

The right and correct thing was to see who else was available but I couldn't see anything better than Tony and that's why we decided he was the man to go for.

"We hope Tony will be here for as long as he wants to be here. He's an icon in the game of football. We will give him all the support we can and we hope he will do a great job."

Storrie had said on Sunday that the south-coast club would take their time in finding a new manager, but revealed that the "huge, huge shock" of Redknapp's departure to Tottenham made a quick appointment imperative.

Adams begins his reign as Portsmouth boss with a trip to league leaders Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday.

Speculation linking a number of Portsmouth players with moves to Spurs in January has already begun, but Adams says he will fight to keep hold of the those he wants to remain at Fratton Park.

"They're here because they're good players and other clubs will be interested in good players," he said. "But my job is to keep them here and to get them to play well.

"At the moment they're responding well - they might not like me but at the moment it's going well."

Adams rejected the suggestion that he had been affected by his disappointing experience at Wycombe, where he won only 12 of his 53 games in charge, losing 20.

"I'm one of those annoying people who gets back up. I didn't know what way it's going to go but sooner or later I was going to get an opportunity to manage a very good team.

"At Wycombe my job was to save the club - they were losing £6,000 a week at the time but this is a different ball game"This is the next step for me. It's like Christmas. It's the best job in the world. I'm scared to bits, of course, but another bit of me is really excited. I couldn't sleep last night.

"I would have been gutted not to get the job but thanks to them [Storrie and Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak] for having the courage to put me in place.

"Harry is a tough man to follow and sometimes it [a number two becoming a number one] doesn't work.

"But I think this is my time. I've got great support from the owner, Peter, the fans, my wife, my family and the players. It gives me fantastic optimism that it will be OK."

Storrie reiterated that the club was not faced with financial problems: "The club is fine, we're moving on, the owner is here and he continues to put money into the club."

So Redkapp Has Gone!

I wish Redknapp well in his new job at Spurs I do, he has done the impossible and has given me and many others some very good times. The FA Cup, Europe and top 10 finishes and I for one thank him for that. Redknapp leaving us is a disappointment, but I do wish he could have kept his mouth shut when he left and he did lie to us about "Pompey Till He Dies" so thet is the reason people are angry at him, not leaving us for the seconed time but the lies and misinformation. We get enough of that from the newly elected Executive Chairman Peter Storrie.

Pompeygary 08

Pompey 1-1 Fulham

So it was time for Pompey's new era. This was the first match without Harry Redknapp since he left us for Southampton!!!!

The weather was wet and a bit windy, I went to Fratton Park on the way to the pub to get an idea of the atmosphere and it was one of shock and a bit of gloom. I watched the TV crews and eadio people talk and interview the few fans outside the ground, only loud voice I could hear was Mark Moodie from 107.4 The Quay. He is the fan in the stand at the live bradcasts, he chips in with his thoughts as the game is going on. He was talking on his phone and he was not happy about what Redknapp had said, not happy at all.
So I got to a very crowded pub, but I was able to find a seat. This pub has TV'S in it showing Football for a Weatherspoons thats good, I could of told them a silent pub don't work. When Mum arrived the topic of conversation was Redknapp and who would be the next Manager.

The ground was a bit quiet as most people were in shock, but as the ground filled up the chants started to grow pace. Once the game got going I noticed the crowd did not sing about Redkapp untill we scored, and rhe classic "Who the Fuck is Redknapp" And we sang and sang, a bit nore like the old days. Even when we let Fulham score with three minutes to go we still sang strong. Tony Adams Blue and White Army sounded good to me.

Pompey took a 60th minute lead through Peter Crouch, who tucked home from close range after being played in by the lively Jermain Defoe.
And with the game heading for a home victory Dempsey found himself unmarked at the near post to equalise.
We played well and it seemed like the players were up for it. Play Up Pompey!!!!!

Pompeygary's MOTM Diarra Slow start but what a player

Pompeygary's Worst Defoe Could not hit a barn door today.

Pompey verdict 7 out of 10 could of scored a few more

Ref watch 9 out off 10 good let the game flow.

Pub watch 8 out of 10 busy and a good atmosphere.

Portsmouth: James, Pamarot, Kaboul, Distin, Belhadj, Diop, Diarra (Mvuemba 83), Hughes, Armand Traore (Kranjcar 84), Crouch, Defoe. Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Hreidarsson, Utaka, Kanu, Djimi Traore.

Goals: Crouch 61.

Fulham: Schwarzer, Pantsil (Nevland 84), Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Davies, Murphy, Bullard, Gera (Dempsey 71), Johnson, Zamora. Subs Not Used: Zuberbuhler, Ki-Hyeon, Milsom, Kallio, Baird.

Goals: Dempsey 87.

Att: 19,233

Ref: Mark Halsey (Lancashire).

Portsmouth F.C. Statement

Portsmouth Football Club can confirm that manager Harry Redknapp has left the club to join Tottenham Hotspur after he was approached for the manager's job.

Pompey received an official approach from Spurs. Club owner Alexandre Gaydamak and chief executive Peter Storrie spoke to Redknapp and reluctantly granted permission after it became abundantly clear that Harry wanted the opportunity to talk to the north London club.

Storrie said: "Harry is a great manager and we, of course, did not want him to leave. We tried everything we could to keep him at Portmouth.

"However, he made it clear that although he has achieved great success here at Fratton Park, apparently Spurs is one of the only clubs he would consider leaving for.

"We have subsequently agreed a substantial compensation package with Spurs, although our overwhelming desire would have been to retain the manager.

"On his return to Fratton Park, Harry performed a near miracle in keeping us in the top flight and we have since gone on to become an established top ten side. Last season we won the FA Cup for the first time in nearly 70 years and qualified for European competition for the first time.

"Everyone at the club has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Harry and he has been a very good friend to me personally.

"The last thing I wanted was to see Harry leave this club but the lure of Spurs proved too much for him to turn down."

Gaydamak added: "I am personally very disappointed that Harry has left. We did all we could to keep him and up until early evening Saturday I was under the impression that he would be staying as Portsmouth manager."

Assistant manager Tony Adams and first team coach Joe Jordan will be in charge for the Premier League game agaist Fulham at Fratton Park later today.

Pub this Sunday!!!!

The John Jacques, 78-82 Fratton Road, Fratton, PO1 5BZ.

Housed in the former Victory Hall, this was the third J D Wetherspoon house to open on Portsea Island. In typical JDW style, everyone knows exactly what to expect at these establishments. Sadly, the company has recently seemed fit to install televisions in many of their pubs, though thankfully the volume is kept to a minimum at most times. Beware however, that despite the attraction of serving high quality real ales, this pub does have a down side - there is a small minority of undesirables who use the pub on occasions, which hopefully the management has since cracked down on.

So one is not to get lost A map.

Brag 3-0 Pompey

Now I can take a defeat, but the way we played in this one is not good enough lads. All you hear from players is things like "I can't wait to play in Europe" OR " Europe is why I signed for this club" so when you do get a game in Europe then plaese try!!!!!!!! (Rant Over).

Braga: Eduardo, Frechaut, Moises, Alberto Rodriguez, Evaldo, Vandinho (Paulo Cesar 86), Alan, Matheus (Cesar Peixoto 63), Aguiar, Renteria (Stelvio Cruz 83), Meyong.
Subs Not Used: Mario Felgueiras, Mossoro, Jorginho, Joao Pereira.

Booked: Renteria.

Goals: Aguiar 8, Renteria 46, Alan 87.

Portsmouth: James, Campbell, Pamarot, Armand Traore (Kanu 62), Distin, Davis, Diop, Hreidarsson (Belhadj 46), Little, Defoe, Crouch.
Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Utaka, Mvuemba, Hughes, Wilson.

Booked: Pamarot, Belhadj.

Att: 12,000

Ref: Darko Ceferin (Slovenia).

Braga

So we play in Europe again tonight, I can't wait. I hope we get a good result Play Up Pompey.
A bit about Braga.

Sporting Clube de Braga ,also known as Sporting Braga, is a Portuguese sports club, from the city of Braga, that was founded in 1921.

Its football team plays at the Braga Municipal Stadium, which was built for Euro 2004. In the 2000's, the club gradually became one of Portugal's most successful clubs after the Big Three, and they have also competed with relative success in European competitions.




Portsmouth are again likely to be without French international midfielder Lassana Diarra, for their opening Group E encounter in Portugal.

Diarra has a knee injury and will be joined on the sidelines by compatriot Younes Kaboul, who has a back problem.

Another Frenchman, Noe Pamarot, could keep his place in defence after an impressive display in Saturday's goalless draw at Aston Villa.

Richard Hughes is out, but Sean Davis can play before his ban kicks in.

Braga - who have never beaten an English side in five European attempts - are likely to field five Brazilians in their starting line-up.

And up front, Cameroon international striker Albert Meyong, is likely to partner Colombian Wason Renteria.

Villa 0-0 Pompey

So we got a good result at Villa, I think both sides are quite similar so I am pleased. Except for the coin that got chucked and if it was aimed for Redknapp what a bad shot.

Aston Villa: Friedel, Cuellar, Davies, Laursen (Luke Young 88), Milner, Reo-Coker, Petrov, Barry, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Carew.
Subs Not Used: Guzan, Sidwell, Harewood, Knight, Shorey, Gardner.

Booked: Ashley Young.

Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Armand Traore (Belhadj 78), Little (Utaka 71), Davis, Diop, Pamarot, Defoe (Mvuemba 82), Crouch.
Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Hreidarsson, Thomas, Kanu.

Sent Off: Davis (81).

Booked: Johnson, Davis, Diop.

Att: 37,660

Ref: Mike Riley (Yorkshire).

I'm back

Sorry for the short delay in post activates, with the international break and a complete PC reinstall down to some dodgy software I'm back.

AC Milan

I don't care about the others in our group except us I can't wait to ses this lot at Fratton Park Play Up Pompey.

Portsmouth have been drawn in the same Uefa Cup group as AC Milan. Pompey, who host Milan on 27 November.

Group E
AC Milan
Heerenveen
SC Braga
PORTSMOUTH
Vfl Wolfsburg

Pompey 2-1 Stoke

On a rainy Sunday I went to the pub to meet my Mum at the pub I had chosen but when I got ther it looked dark and closed, but next to it was another pub with Pompey flags and a flat roof with a trampoline on it so it did not take much yo decide what pub I was going to drink in. The pub The Traveller's Rest was a proper Pompey pub with big screen and full of Pompey fans nice. This traditional local includes an unusual single storey area at the front of house - presumably a later extension to compliment the original Cogswell design. The pub has a two bar interior and for many years was owned by Burton brewers Bass - one of only six such pubs in the city in the 1980s. The other pub we may try again...... well maybe not.

The game was not as hard for Pompey as I first feard. Stoke only had one threat Delap with his long throws, and with Pompey playing in Portugal well passed midnight Pompey could of been a bit tired.

Jermain Defoe netted the winner and Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch scored with a spectacular overhead kick as Stoke were beaten at Fratton Park.

Crouch acrobatically fired Defoe's cross into the bottom corner.

Stoke equalised when Rory Delap's long throw was flicked on by Dave Kitson and Ricardo Fuller headed home.

This game could have panned out very differently had Kitson not failed to take an early chance to open the scoring.


Pompeygary's MOTM Crouch what a goal

Pompeygary's Worst Kitson bad miss thank God

Pompey verdict 8 out of 10 could of scored a few more.

Ref watch 7 out off 10 good

Pub watch 9 out of 10 good other pub 1 out of 10

Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Belhadj, Diop, Davis, Hughes, Armand Traore (Hreidarsson 90), Crouch, Defoe.
Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Little, Kanu, Hreidarsson, Kaboul, Mvuemba, Pamarot.

Goals: Crouch 25, Defoe 50.

Stoke: Simonsen, Griffin, Cort, Abdoulaye Faye, Higginbotham, Delap (Cresswell 73), Olofinjana, Amdy Faye, Tonge (Soares 65), Fuller, Kitson (Sidibe 61).
Subs Not Used: Whelan, Shawcross, Wilkinson, Sonko.

Goal: Fuller 48.

Booked: Olofinjana 22, Simonsen 66, Amfy Faye 76.

Att: 19,248.

Ref: Andre Marriner (W Midlands).

Pub

The Castle Tavern, Somers Road, Somerstown, PO5 4PT

Guimaraes 2-2 Pompey (2-4)

So why do Pompey make it so hard? We were so rubbish in the first half I would off had no complaints if we lost this game. But in the second half and extra time our class and fittness showed Play Up Pompey!!!!!!

Guimaraes: Nilson, Luciano Amaral (Fajardo 79), Roberto (Carlitos 62), Wenio, Gregory, Danilo, Douglas, Desmarets, Andrezinho, Flavio Meireles, Joao Alves.Subs not used: Serginho, Moreno, Tiago Ronaldo, Momha, Jean Coral.
Booked: Flavio Meireles, Danilo, Douglas.
Goals: Douglas 19, Joao Alves 32.
Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Distin, Campbell, Pamarot, Davis (Mvuemba 73), Diarra, Hughes (Belhadj 99), Traore, Crouch, Defoe (Kaboul 106).Subs not used: Ashdown, Hreidarsson, Little, Kanu.
Booked: Johnson.
Goals: Crouch 105, 111.
At: 18,000
Ref: Selcuk Dereli.

Europe again

Uefa Cup first round second leg
Venue: Estadio D Afonso Henriques Date: Thursday, 2 October KO: 2135 BST

So we play in Portugal tomorrow for Pompey's first trip into Europe eva sort of. So it's time to get to the group stage so Play Up Pompey!!!!!!

Pompey 2-0 Spurs

Well Pompey beat the new Derby if the chants from the Fratton End (Side?) were anything to go by, and I don't know what that makes Sol Campbell if you could hear what they sang at the Milton End (Apollo Stand!).

Well it was a return to my old pub, this is the pub I used to go to before every match now with a big screen TV LOVLEY!
So after a few drinks we headed for the ground and this was a game we just had to win to put the last two results behind us 10 goals in two game is a bit to much. The talk before the match was about is the club up for sale (aren't most clubs for a good price) Well that is what the club statement said on the official Pompey web site, this was a reaction to a paper article earlier that day. If someone is to by the club I hope he is rich!

So to the game I think it was very even until we got a pen when Jermain Defoe put us ahead when he drove in a penalty after Jermaine Jenas needlessly handled a Glen Little free-kick.Spurs lacked a goal threat but were denied a penalty after an Aaron Lennon cross struck Lassana Diarra's arm.That was close!!!! Peter Crouch nodded in Pompey's second before Diarra was sent-off late on for two bookable offence silly boy will we miss him when Stoke come to town?
So that puts us up to 9th and Spurs stay rock bottom!

Pompeygary's MOTM Campbell back to his best

Pompeygary's Worst Spurs fans sang well but got a bit personal.

Pompey verdict 8 out of 10 good

Ref watch 7 out off 10 good.

Pub watch 8 out of 10 good pub indeed.

Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Belhadj, Little (Utaka 61), Diarra, Hughes, Armand Traore, Crouch, Defoe (Kaboul 89).
Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Hreidarsson, Pamarot, Mvuemba, Kanu.

Sent Off: Diarra (88).

Booked: Diarra, Belhadj, Crouch, Hughes.

Goals: Defoe 34 pen, Crouch 68.

Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Bentley, Jenas, Zokora (Giovani 58), O'Hara, Gilberto (Lennon 46), Pavlyuchenko (Bent 73).
Subs Not Used: Cesar, Huddlestone, Modric, Gunter.

Booked: Woodgate, O'Hara, Lennon.

Att: 20,352

Ref: Mike Dean (Wirral)