Belhadj

This came out of the blue and I for one am happy with this, o we do have a bit of money apparently. Welcome to the fight Belhadj.

Portsmouth have signed defender Nadir Belhadj on a permanent contract after a successful loan spell at Fratton Park.
The 26-year-old Algeria international has signed a four-and-half-year deal after Pompey agreed a fee of £4.4m with French club Lens.
Manager Tony Adams told Portsmouth's website: "I'm delighted to have secured Nadir as a permanent signing - he is an excellent acquisition for the club.
"He has great pace and energy and is a terrific crosser of the ball, too."
As well as shining in defence, Belhadj has also scored twice in his 23 appearances so far this season.
Adams added: "Even Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger commented on his ability to spring from defence to attack so quickly.
"At the moment he is playing at left-back and developing a good relationship with Niko Kranjcar, but he can also play left midfield."

Arsenal 1-0 Pompey

Now this is a game all our players seemed to have all turned up for. I know we lost but from what I heard we were back to our best, thats all I ask from them win lose or draw.
Play Up Pompey!!!!!!!!!!

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Silvestre, Clichy, Eboue (Vela 66), Denilson, Diaby (Ramsey 75), Nasri, Adebayor, Bendtner. Subs Not Used: Fabianski, Toure, Van Persie, Wilshere, Gibbs.
Goals: Gallas 81.
Portsmouth: James, Wilson, Campbell, Distin, Belhadj, Nugent (Defoe 88), Diop (Pamarot 90), Davis, Hughes (Mvuemba 50), Kranjcar, Crouch. Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Hreidarsson, Little, Kanu.
Booked: Hughes.
Att: 60,092
Ref: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)

January

I think this January will be very interesting, all I want and hope is that the players who want to go go! and we get players in who want to play. I believe that we would be a better squad if we had 11 player on the pitch who all wanted to play, than what we have nowis that only half the teamt seem to turn up.
Play Up Pompey!!!!!

Pompey 1-4 West Ham

" I will be there in about 5" said the text on my mobile phone . 30 odd minutes later my Mum arrived! This was about the only funny thing that happened today I mean that. I said to myself that if we did not win today then we would struggle and we lost big time. And with the transfer window just about to open and it looks like every player is going according to the national papers we could be in a bit of trouble,or is this the call for what the Pompey fans are the best at. Look we Pompey fans are at our best when everything and everyone is against us, the manager left players want to go the owner wants to sell the papers are against us so I say PLAY UP POMPEY!

Portsmouth: James, Wilson, Campbell, Distin, Belhadj, Little (Armand Traore 71), Davis, Hughes, Kranjcar, Crouch, Defoe (Kanu 73). Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Hreidarsson, Diop, Nugent, Pamarot.
Booked: Wilson.
Goals: Belhadj 8.
West Ham: Green, Neill (Faubert 46), Davenport, Upson, Ilunga, Collison, Noble (Boa Morte 73), Parker, Behrami, Cole (Tristan 87), Bellamy. Subs Not Used: Lastuvka, Mullins, Collins, Di Michele.
Booked: Noble, Behrami, Parker.
Goals: Collison 20, Cole 67, Bellamy 70, 83.
Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent).

Pub for Boxing Day

The Traveller's Joy my old regular pub for football Stella is it?

This pub name has existed on this site since at least the early 19th century and was once owned by the Peters Brewery. The present house has a public bar at the front, with a larger lounge at the rear (which may not be open at all times). Owned by Friary Meux (Allied Brewers) until the 1990s, the house is now part of Punch Taverns. It is now sadly run down and in much need of a refurbishment. Popular when Portsmouth FC are playing at home.

Bolton 2-1 Pompey

I put the radio on a couple of mins into the game and was shocked to find out we were one nill down all ready, we sounded rubbish. This team needs to wake up now! It's not loosing per say it's the way we are dropping points. And to hear Sol complaining it has somthing to do with whats going on at board room level in rubbish, he has to stand up or ship out!

Pompey 3-0 Heerenveen

Well this pointless game ended up a very good one, with a big change in the squad like Ashdown and Willson. And Willson was a revaluation putting in the cross for Crouch to score. He played very well I think he is one for the future.

Peter Crouch scored twice as Portsmouth ended their Uefa Cup campaign with a comfortable victory over Heerenveen.

Pompey, who went into the game knowing they could not progress from their group, went in front when Crouch headed home a Marc Wilson cross.

The tall striker added a second less than two minutes later when he tapped in after a mesmerising run from Kanu.

Hermann Hreidarsson completed the scoring when he headed in from a Glen Little cross in the last minute.

Portsmouth: Ashdown, Wilson, Pamarot, Hreidarsson, Belhadj, Mvuemba, Diop (Davis 84), Hughes, Armand Traore (Little 63), Crouch, Kanu.
Subs Not Used: James, Defoe, Distin, Kranjcar.

Goals: Crouch 40, 42, Hreidarsson 90.

Heerenveen: Vandenbussche, Popov, Breuer (Smarason 30), Dingsdag, Bak Nielsen, Vayrynen, Grindheim (Janmaat 84), Svec, Beerens (Elyounossi 46), Sibon, Henrique.
Subs Not Used: Zeinstra, Kopic, Jong-a-Pin, Deekman.

Booked: Vayrynen.

Att: 19,612.

Ref: Richard Havrilla (Slovakia).

Diarra Off

In what seems a good deal for Pompey, we will let Diarra go to Real Madrid for about 20 Mill.I expected to see him go this window, I think and hope this will be the biggest name to go. Play Up Pompey!!!!!!!!

Pompey 0-3 Toon

Well I don't have much to say about this except what a load of crock, this is the biggest league defeat in about 10 years at home.
The drinks at the pub were nice and all felt good before the game.The only bad point was they had Spurs on the TV YUKK!!!!

Well I was very happy with the first 20 or so mins, but I did notice that we could not hit the target, both our target men were below pare. We should of been 2 or three up at half time, with a pen turned down and those missed chances. The second half Toon deserved the win we were poor very poor nuff said.

Portsmouth: James, Pamarot, Campbell, Distin, Belhadj, Mvuemba (Armand Traore 58), Davis, Hughes (Kanu 70), Kranjcar, Crouch, Defoe.
Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Lauren, Hreidarsson, Nugent, Wilson.

Booked: Distin, James, Davis, Defoe.

Newcastle: Given, Beye, Bassong, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Gutierrez, Butt, Guthrie, N'Zogbia, Martins (Ameobi 79), Owen.
Subs Not Used: Harper, Cacapa, Duff, Geremi, Taylor, Viduka.

Booked: Gutierrez.

Goals: Owen 52, Martins 77, Guthrie 89.

Att: 19,416

Ref: Chris Foy (Merseyside

Pub for the Toon.

I like us playing Newcastle, I quite like them so are we ready for another draw with the Toon?
So for the pub as it's an early Kick off we will be going to The Brewers Arms 170 Milton Road, Milton, PO4 8PN is that a Stella Mum?

One of three pubs stood near the junction of Milton Road and Priory Crescent, and by far the best. This former Gales pub (now owned by London brewers Fuller Smith & Turner) replaced an earlier pub of the same name which occupied the same site (see bottom left-hand photograph).



The interior is divided into two main areas and an enclosed verandah can be found at the front of house.



Pool and darts are both played, and a jukebox is sited near the pool table. The Brewers Arms is a recommended pub for both home and away football supporters travelling to Fratton Park football ground which is located a short distance away. The pub has traditionally been a good source of well-kept real ale.

West Brom 1-1 Pompey

So we got a draw at Wast Brom, and that is a good result for us so it's the Toon next at home.

Pompey For Sale

A Statement From PFC.

Following recent articles in the press, notably The Observer and News of the World, Portsmouth Football Club categorically deny that any discussions are ongoing with the South African consortium regarding an acquisition of the club.

While the consortium did express an interest a number of weeks ago no offer has been received, nor has there been any further contact with them and today’s reports are entirely misleading and incorrect.

Alexandre Gaydamak has accurately reported the current situation in an article in the Sunday Mirror (also featured on this website) which is in contrast to the misleading reports that seem to emanate from ill-informed agents and their representatives.

Portsmouth Football Club considers itself privileged to have Tony Adams in charge of the team. Tony is a manager able to deliver performances like that recently displayed at Fratton Park against AC Milan.

The club’s board wish the team, and Tony in particular, all the best for the remainder of the season and beyond, including this season’s defence of the FA Cup.

And this from Alexandre Gaydamak.

Alexandre Gaydamak has put Portsmouth Football Club up for sale.

The club’s owner has already rejected two offers because he is determined to find the right buyer who can build on the outstanding work he has done at Fratton Park.

Gaydamak cited growing business commitments for his decision but admitted it would be tough to leave a club “with the best supporters in football”.

He said the buyer had to guarantee their commitment to a new stadium and training ground for the club.

“I have come to realise over a period of time that I can no longer invest the time required to oversee the running of the club,” Pompey’s owner told the Sunday Mirror.

“I think it’s only right to consider the sale of the club to a group or individual who can come in and invest the time and money to ensure the club reaches its true potential.

“First and foremost it is far more important for me to find the right buyer, with the club’s best interests at heart, rather than sell out at the first opportunity.

“I have already rejected two very good offers for the club because I didn’t feel the buyers motives were in the best interest of the club’s long term future.

“Making money from the sale of the club does not interest me. Finding the right buyer is far more important.

“The credit crunch is having an adverse effect on everyone but we are addressing the key issues affecting every single club and readjusting accordingly.

“I have a very fit and able board that have worked tirelessly to evaluate the current financial problems impacting on everyone and deal with them accordingly.

“We are not in financial meltdown and it is nonsense to suggest we have to start selling key players.

“As regards the stadium and new training ground it is sensible to revaluate things in the current market, but I stress that it is imperative that they go ahead.

“And until I find a buyer who will give me cast iron assurances that this will be the case, I will remain at the club.”

Gaydamak brought into the club in January 2006 and became the sole owner later that year.

During his tenure Pompey have become an established top-10 Premier League club, won the FA Cup and played in a major European competition for the first time.

Gaydamak said: “Only last week during the historic game against AC Milan it dawned on me just how heartbreaking it will be when I eventually have to leave.

“The hardest part being that I am walking away from the best supporters in football.

“Last season’s success was one of great personal satisfaction, one of the proudest moments in my life.

“But I would like to think I am leaving the club in far better shape and with immense future potential.”

Gaydamak said the team was in safe hands under Tony Adams, who he appointed manager in October.

He said: “There was one outstanding candidate for the job – Tony Adams.

“He is bright, innovative and committed and I have tremendous respect for him and faith in his ability to be a major success at this club.”

Pompey 3-2 Blackburn

Well at last Tony Adams got his first home win, and I for one am happy for him and Pompey. And it has been coming.
The pub was one I have not been to for some time, the last time I went there it was for some Rock/Metal road show and I was a bit drunk, not today I am driving. As the club is close to the ground it had one or two Pompey fans in it. I arrived a little bit late for a change, we sat and spoke about the AC Milan game wishing for three points today.
The game was a bit flat in the first half, Rovers and Pompey looked a bit tired.But the second half was a belter, but when Rovers got level I said oh no not again. It was a game I think we needed to win and in the end we did, but what is up with the back five?
Peter Crouch hit his own post in the first period but easily nodded in the opener after 48 minutes.Jermain Defoe soon slotted in Pompey's second but Blackburn hit back through substitute Matt Derbyshire's looped header and Tugay's fizzing 20-yarder. Davis clipped in late on to leave Paul Ince's side winless in nine games.
Looking at the other results we needed that win to keep us in the top half. Tony is doing ok so far, Play Up Pompey!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Distin, Pamarot, Belhadj, Little (Kranjcar 46), Diop, Hughes, Armand Traore (Davis 76), Crouch (Kanu 69), Defoe.
Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Hreidarsson, Mvuemba, Nugent.

Goals: Crouch 49, Defoe 53, Davis 79.

Blackburn: Robinson, Ooijer, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Emerton, Andrews, Kerimoglu, Pedersen (Villanueva 87), Roque Santa Cruz, McCarthy (Derbyshire 61).
Subs Not Used: Brown, Mokoena, Simpson, Fowler, Roberts.

Booked: Ooijer.

Goals: Derbyshire 62, Kerimoglu 67.

Att: 18,111

Ref: Mark Halsey (Lancashire).