"More than a giant killing" - Pompey
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deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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It was a bit over the top weren't it.
Pot noodles for everyone
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"relegated to the scrapheap of football" was another little gem.
That's nice.
That's nice.
Goldstone Rapper
Rediffusion PlayerofYear
Was this Clive Tylesdale speaking?
Superphil
Dismember
ITV Sports presenters are a disgrace
BensGrandad
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No more than that referee who disallowed aperfectly good Tottenham goal and then gave a penalty for a perfect tackle, where the ball was won and the player not even tackled. Isnt he the ref Fergie wanted down graded because of his performances.
Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Ref had a shocker in extra time, that's the last one of those games he'll have for a while. Very enjoyable half an hour, though.
I actually thought it was quite similar to Wimbledon in 88. For sure, Spurs are no Liverpool but Wimbledon were a lot stronger side in the league then than Pompey are now.
Totally over-the-top summing-up by the commentators though, you'd have throught it was Havant and Waterlooville in the final.
I actually thought it was quite similar to Wimbledon in 88. For sure, Spurs are no Liverpool but Wimbledon were a lot stronger side in the league then than Pompey are now.
Totally over-the-top summing-up by the commentators though, you'd have throught it was Havant and Waterlooville in the final.
the wanderbus
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I f***ing hate Portsmouth & for the first time in my life I'll be hoping for a chelsea win , the more they put past portsmouth the better.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Some of the worst refereeing I've seen recently. Clearly wanted a Pompey win.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Palace are the only team I loathe more than Spurs and it's just fantastic that Spurs will finish this season with nothing, not even fourth place and they deserve nothing more - Defoe, Crouch and the rest - you could have Douglas Deep up front playing off of Uncle Spielberg and you'd be guaranteed more goals. Could this be the end of twitchy 'arry and most of his fickle squad?
Another gem to accompany their celebrations claimed that Pompey are "a football club fighting the world".
What an utter load of old shite.
What an utter load of old shite.
The Cardinal
Bishop of Withdean
The ITV Skates supporters club did seem to be out in full force. Probably one of the most arse licking bits of commentating since the last Royal snuffed it.
cheshunt seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Or are they struggling to get food to feed their families ?
The 85 staff they made redundant may be having a lean time.
The 85 staff they made redundant may be having a lean time.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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That match embodied so much of why football is f***ed up:
1. Shocking officiating.
2. Shocking playing surface, one of the worst I've ever seen.
3. Shocking commentary and punditry.
3. A club getting to the final on the back of players who, because of lack of money, should not have been allowed to be signed in the first place.
Fair play to the Pompey fans, who were excellent. Spurs were very unlucky - it's not often a side has 31 shots on goal, 16 on target, and fails to score. Take away Dawson's slip on the turf, allow Spurs goal and don't give a penalty for Palacios's fair challenge and, hey, Spurs win 1-0. But that's football - one of the few sports where pure luck can still bring you victory.
1. Shocking officiating.
2. Shocking playing surface, one of the worst I've ever seen.
3. Shocking commentary and punditry.
3. A club getting to the final on the back of players who, because of lack of money, should not have been allowed to be signed in the first place.
Fair play to the Pompey fans, who were excellent. Spurs were very unlucky - it's not often a side has 31 shots on goal, 16 on target, and fails to score. Take away Dawson's slip on the turf, allow Spurs goal and don't give a penalty for Palacios's fair challenge and, hey, Spurs win 1-0. But that's football - one of the few sports where pure luck can still bring you victory.
The Lemming Stomper
Under the flag
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Yeah, it's shocking that a team that tries to play decent football without a billionaire owner should ever be in fourth place or within a sniff of an FA Cup Final.
In order for football to continue to flourish the likes of Spurs, Villa, Everton need a break.
clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
- 26,544
Oh well at least Spurs lost for which I have very happy.
JJ McClure
Go Jags
I f***ing hate ITV sports coverage and I f***ing hate Portsmouth. All this "giant killing, fairy tale, against the odds" stuff is just plain bullshit. They've spent a fricking fortune on players and ridiculous wages they that couldn't afford and are now paying the price well boo-f***ing-hoo, I hope Chelsea shit all over them.
P.S. I also hate the way that you now can't go within a metre radius of the goalkeeper without being penalised.
P.S. I also hate the way that you now can't go within a metre radius of the goalkeeper without being penalised.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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I think you're missing my point. Villa and Everton can have all the breaks they like, in fact any Premier League club outside the 'big four' can if you like... just not THFC.
