Pompey's Euro vision
The last few years have seen Pompey stride forward impressively.
The Great Escape, best league finish for half a century and, of course, FA Cup winners.
Thursday night will see another chapter in the club’s history written when they play in the UEFA Cup.
My view is simple: don’t underestimate anything.
Don’t underestimate the occasion - this is Pompey embracing the European stage for the first time.
Don’t underestimate the opponents - Vitoria SC will be good. They finished above Benfica in their league and will be technically excellent.
Beware Pompey.
To win and proceed to the group stages will be a decent achievement.
It should not just be expected.
Our back page today (Tuesday) has David James warning his team-mates not to blow their chance.
James is right to compare the match to a cup final - I just hope the team have prepared as such.
It would be a waste to fall at the first hurdle.
From the fans point of view, the occasion must be savoured. After all, this is history in the making.
- Watching Spurs last night put Pompey’s current squad in flattering context.
Harry Redknapp’s policy of getting in English talent reflects well on Juande Ramos’ array of world ‘stars’.
The spine of a team is always key.
Therefore, Spurs fans must have shuddered at the performances of keeper Heurelho Gomes, playmaker Luka Modrić and new big-money striker Roman Pavlyuchenko in the 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa.
In that order they were erratic, lightweight and off the pace.
Thank goodness for David James, Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe.
Harry we salute you.
The Great Escape, best league finish for half a century and, of course, FA Cup winners.
Thursday night will see another chapter in the club’s history written when they play in the UEFA Cup.
My view is simple: don’t underestimate anything.
Don’t underestimate the occasion - this is Pompey embracing the European stage for the first time.
Don’t underestimate the opponents - Vitoria SC will be good. They finished above Benfica in their league and will be technically excellent.
Beware Pompey.
To win and proceed to the group stages will be a decent achievement.
It should not just be expected.
Our back page today (Tuesday) has David James warning his team-mates not to blow their chance.
James is right to compare the match to a cup final - I just hope the team have prepared as such.
It would be a waste to fall at the first hurdle.
From the fans point of view, the occasion must be savoured. After all, this is history in the making.
- Watching Spurs last night put Pompey’s current squad in flattering context.
Harry Redknapp’s policy of getting in English talent reflects well on Juande Ramos’ array of world ‘stars’.
The spine of a team is always key.
Therefore, Spurs fans must have shuddered at the performances of keeper Heurelho Gomes, playmaker Luka Modrić and new big-money striker Roman Pavlyuchenko in the 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa.
In that order they were erratic, lightweight and off the pace.
Thank goodness for David James, Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe.
Harry we salute you.
Labels: David James, Harry Redknapp, Heurelho Gomes, Jermain Defoe, Lassana Diarra, Luka Modric, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Vitoria SC
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