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I don’t know about you, but I love it when a player makes it through the ranks to become a first team regular. Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen often these days. This is a shame because giving young players a chance is an area where we could have an edge over the traditional top 6.

The current crop give me some cause for optimism, having won the FA Youth Cup and U18 League South a couple of seasons back. Maybe two or three can make it. No fewer than eight U21 players have gone out on a season loan to lower league clubs. Meanwhile, Casey, Scarles and Orford remain at the club. Hopefully, they will get a few minutes on the pitch, but I’m not holding my breath. Mubama had a few chances last season but mostly disappointed with his lack of technique. Inexplicably, he has now joined Man City to give Haaland competition.

So, to the eight who are currently out on loan. How are they getting on?

1. Callum Marshall - Huddersfield (League One). After a disappointing loan spell at West Brom last season, Marshall has dropped down to League One. So far, he has done quite well and already found the net. Yesterday, he played for 67 minutes before being replaced.

2. George Earthy - Bristol City (Championship). A lot of great things expected of Earthy. He didn’t make the squad yesterday. Is he injured?

3. Michael Forbes - Bristol Rovers (League One). Did not make the squad.

4. Freddie Potts - Portsmouth (Championship). Player of the season at Wycombe last year, but unused sub yesterday.

5. Krisztian Hegyi - Motherwell (Scottish Premier). Unused sub.

6. Patrick Kelly - Doncaster (League Two). Came on in the 78th minute.

7. Levi Laing - Cheltenham (League Two). Unused sub.

8. Gideon Kodua - Wycombe (League One). Came on in the 88th minute.

I make that 81 minutes of football between 8 players yesterday. Early days but a bit worrying. I’ll keep this updated throughout the season (if I can be bothered).

So you chose to ignore the “good game” bit?

Dozzell was lucky not to give away a penalty for handball and get a second yellow card.

Iron Duke" wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 18:10 From a Portsmouth fans forum - player ratings:

Potts 7 Good game in general, almost gave away a goal with a sloppy back pass. Subbed as he looked tired.
 

From a Portsmouth fans forum - player ratings:

Potts 7 Good game in general, almost gave away a goal with a sloppy back pass. Subbed as he looked tired.

Earthy played quite well by most accounts, but missed a great chance just before he was subbed off. I hope he gets a run.

Marshall came on for Huddersfield and made an assist, but Huddersfield could not find an equaliser and slipped to a 3-2 defeat.

Forbes has gone to Colchester but didn’t feature today.

 

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 17:54 What does your Portsmouth supporting mate think of Potts?

What does your Portsmouth supporting mate think of Potts?

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑01 Feb 2025, 17:33 Where did you watch the game Mild Ferret?
And WHY did you watch the game?

 

He didn’t watch it. He’s just a sad troll obsessed with Freddie Potts.

Where did you watch the game Mild Ferret?
And WHY did you watch the game?
 

A good point for Portsmouth against high flying Burnley

I watched the Pompey/Burnley game today…wish I didn’t as it was a 0-0 bore draw.

Potts hauled off after 65 mins.

A start for George Earthy at Oxford today
Off after 80mins at 1-1 with Bristol City down to 10 men since the 30th minute
Down to 9 men now just going into injury time 

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑27 Jan 2025, 20:05 They won 1-0 with Potts on the pitch.

They won 1-0 with Potts on the pitch.

Pompey are the worst side in the Championship by some distance and he can’t get near their team.

Maybe it’s time to accept that Potts just ain’t all that.

Given he plays 90mins every week am guessing the Pompey manager thought Potts needed a rest
Team is obviously a shambles without him 
Stemmed the bleeding after they were 5-0 down after an hour at least

Finished 5-1. Game changer.

Talking if game changers, George Earthy came on in the 75th minute and Bristol City scored two minutes later to win the game. Put him in the starting lineup Manning you useless tosser.

Potts comes on at 5-0 down and already made Portsmouth stronger, their manager fucked up by not starting him.

Mad ferret. potts  is injured. But in typical yid fashion you pretend the opposite. 

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑25 Jan 2025, 15:46 Not even HT at the Hawthorns…. WBA 4-0 Pompey

Two goals and two assists for Diangana. I see Potts dropped from the starting line up today.

Pompey have made several changes from the side that beat Stoke in mid-week. Looks like they’ve got half an eye on the Millwall game.

But yeah, Potts is probably also at fault for all four goals.

Not even HT at the Hawthorns…. WBA 4-0 Pompey

Two goals and two assists for Diangana. I see Potts dropped from the starting line up today.

Based on what he's been doing all season at Portsmouth divvy.

Oh great corner delivery, let’s recall him

2nd Assist in as many games coasting to a 3-1 win.



Fantastic corner delivery. Well done son  

Missed a trick getting him back. I wouldn't fear giving him minutes as we do with the other U21s. I reckon he's more ready than Orford.

the dedication of the yid to continue being cunty is bizarre