so here we are another season with the mighty pompey pre-season went well beating milan 2-0 was the highlight.
on to the first game of the new season then saturday 12th august 2006 wigan at home.
many would have thought this was a banker including me o how i was wrong, wigan came out all guns blazing and soon took the lead after 8mins, half time couldn't come quick enough for me. But after a stern talking to a half time and a tactical change we set about it, shot after shot rained down on the wigan goal with no joy, then out of the blue a poor back pass and mitea was there for the equaliser 90th min. so a draw to start our new campain not bad i suppose. We need to get better fast though Man Utd our next fixture, and at old trafford:(
Match day two
Wednesday 16th August 2006
Man Utd vs Portsmouth at Old Trafford
After our disappointing draw at home to wigan on the opening day this was going to be a tough one, i couldn't rearly see us getting anything from this so i decided damage limitation was the key.
The game started brightly for both sides but at half time it was 0-0. A quick word of encouragement in the lads ear and away we went, soaking up everything that came our way and then in the 65th min the moment all pompey fans had been waiting for, the introduction of Fred. Straight away his skill on the ball was for all to see, then 75mins gone Fred one on one with the keeper fluffed his lines and buried his shot into the stands, much to the cheers of the Old Trafford faithful. Everything was going great until edmilson brought giggs in the box (must have bunged the ref as no way was it a pen). So there we were 85th min jimenez vs gordon, up he step and SAVED gordon low down to his left. We were content we a draw until davis was given to much time on the ball and scored in the 90th min.
so not a bad start to the new season 4 points after two games, already looking forward to the next game Everton at home.
thanks for taking the time to read just a little bit of my pompey experiance and i hope it inspires you all to take on the pompey challenge.
Scholesy18 over and out:)
