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).