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My first game of the season. We have a new credit card season ticket now, check us out

We spent our off season money on that rather than covering the away end ....I hope it pisses down

STi wanna Subaru

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I hope Wacko Jacko torments your defenders

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jjones

been to fratton park (krap nott arf) a few times and it is a fantastic ground and great supporters (apart from the chavs outside the ground acting "hard") the noise was incredible.

Gutmann pug

I like to think we have a good crack at creating a good atmosphere


Not expecting much from the game. I'm thinking Fergie wont want to throw the season away in the first 2 or 3 games I would be happy to sneak a draw, but if we turn them over like last year I will be more than happy

Funkii Munkii

You always stuff us, hopefully time for some payback

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Well that went well. A draw which is not a surprise as pompy have a good record at home v United. Ronaldo getting himself sent off and banned for 3 games with a resurgent city at the weekend isn't much of a help.

Gutmann pug

A good result for us.

Poor first half, we gave united far too much respect.
Second half we decided to have a crack at it and start closing manure down.

A couple of points.

1. The new card entry system should have been teasted earlier. As a result I was 10-15 minutes late getting into the ground

2. Ref's need to consider their actions more. Giving a player a second yellow for a minor foul in a non dangerous area just spoils games. Luckily Ronaldo evened the numbers back up quickly.

Abdabz

I agree with point 2. Refs giving straight reds to players for walking towards another player just spoils games too.

Pompey fans are up there with the most vocal around and in some respects I was pleased with a draw as we usually do worse there.

We're just missing that traditional striker at present. We've passed it and p1ssed it round teams all pre season and in our first two league games only to lack the final scoring touch... It really is clear already that United are in terms of ability / movement / skills etc even better than last year but we just need Mark Robins or Peter Davenport back asap.

It's weird looking at the table at the moment with City, Chelski and Everton up at the top, knowing that in 3 months time they wont be

Gutmann pug

I have to say that United looked very good at times

Perhaps they should knock on Stuart Pearsons door and see what he is up to these days

wrxjay03

stupid decision about sending ronaldo off

Funkii Munkii

pmsl

I hear Birtles can still play a bit

Not forgetting Alan Brazil

G-STAR

Is Steven Bennett the new Graham Poll?

I can understand what Fergie is saying regarding Ronaldo reacting, we all know he's bigger than that and should know better, but he's never given any protection from referees.

CrisPDuk

PMS Maybe if Ronaldo spend a bit less time throwing himself at the ground and trying to get other players booked, he would get a bit more 'protection' from referees


FWIW, I agree, in this case Bennett should have shown better judgement

G-STAR

The way Ronaldo has lumps kicked out of him, he could quite easily go down much, much, much more than he does.

YouTube - Ball stamp on Ronaldo

ash1

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he probably has more possesion than any other player on the pitch, what do you expect ? i've seen worse playing sunday league football than what he gets and refs turn a blind eye.

Suggest he stops poncing around and get on with it.

Good management though, spend 35m on water carriers and no one to bang the goals in. class.

G-STAR

As I said, a little protection now and then wouldn't go amiss. If he's hacked down (especially from behind) the referee should stick to the laws of the game and book the player.

Of course you see worse at Sunday league - I get kicked each time I'm on the ball because I'm younger/faster (fractionally)/better looking () than the oldies.

Whereas all Gerrard has to do is look at the referee and wave his hands around a bit in a strop to be given a free kick.

How much was Torres?

Tevez to score before 'Nando.

CrisPDuk

Maybe Ronaldo is just reaping the crop sown by Chopper Keane
Call it Karma

On a connected note, I'm glad the Referees have sorted their consistency issues over the summer, with their treatment of Fletcher and Ronaldo


Tevez or Torres, let's see what tomorrow brings

ash1

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this isn't about torres its about about a lad who cant stay on his two feet, I mean he's over 6ft and looks like he works out regular, so whats with all this protection b0llocks?

G-STAR

Regardless of how tall he is, or how built, at his speed, it's hard for him to stay on his feet when he's got people making desperate challenges.

YouTube - Ronaldo Fulham Away

As I've said, when all Gerrard has to do is look at the referee to get free kick, some of the challenges that are ignored by the referee on Cristiano are laughable. He was swiped from behind against Portsmouth, which, by the letter of the law, is a yellow card...nothing.

I brought up Torres due to your £35m jibe - he'll be quiet as a mouse tomorrow.

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ash1

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i think gerrard did a little more than look at the ref, besides if a ref is weak enough to give it then thats not his problem.

the 35m was in reference to you buying two defensive midfielders when it could have been used better elsewhere.

as for ronnie he's built his own reputation, refs think he's a diver.

CrisPDuk