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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).

Folk on here have a real problem with the truthful fact that Potts is not and never will be god enough for the premier league.

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑11 Jan 2025, 12:09

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑11 Jan 2025, 11:00 Potts off at h/t when they were 2-0 down
Presumably being saved for the league

Hauled off at HT mate.

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑11 Jan 2025, 11:00 Potts off at h/t when they were 2-0 down
Presumably being saved for the league

Fauxstralian wrote: ↑11 Jan 2025, 11:00 Potts off at h/t when they were 2-0 down
Presumably being saved for the league

Was reading that Wycombe’s first goal followed brilliant play down the left from Gideon Kodua
No , like Mad Ferret, I didn’t watch it

Potts off at h/t when they were 2-0 down
Presumably being saved for the league

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑10 Jan 2025, 23:40

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑10 Jan 2025, 23:23

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑10 Jan 2025, 20:23 I’ve got one eye on the Wycombe/Pompey game, and it pains be to say that Potts is having a mare as Pompey trail 2-0.

What’s your problem with Potts?

You are fucking weird.

Go cry for Moyes despite wanting him gone yourself after losing to Brighton, you fucking imbecile.

So West Ham are playing on TV, but you have one eye on a game between Wycombe and Portsmouth?



You didn’t watch it, did you? Be honest.

twoleftfeet wrote: ↑10 Jan 2025, 23:23

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑10 Jan 2025, 20:23 I’ve got one eye on the Wycombe/Pompey game, and it pains be to say that Potts is having a mare as Pompey trail 2-0.

What’s your problem with Potts?

You are fucking weird.

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑10 Jan 2025, 20:23 I’ve got one eye on the Wycombe/Pompey game, and it pains be to say that Potts is having a mare as Pompey trail 2-0.

I’ve got one eye on the Wycombe/Pompey game, and it pains be to say that Potts is having a mare as Pompey trail 2-0.

Unfortunately the link doesn’t work. Seems fitting for our club at the moment.

Ajala has put us 1-0 up. Orford missed a penalty.

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑01 Jan 2025, 17:14 Potts emerging as the one player close to stepping up to the first 11.

He is not the pacy, box to box, physical presence we still need desperately but works harder than the likes of  Paqueta, Rodruiguez and co when out of possession and very tidy in possession with great passing accuracy. 

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑01 Jan 2025, 17:14 Potts emerging as the one player close to stepping up to the first 11.

He is not the pacy, box to box, physical presence we still need desperately but works harder than the likes of  Paqueta, Rodruiguez and co when out of possession and very tidy in possession with great passing accuracy. 

Iron Duke" wrote: ↑05 Jan 2025, 19:50 Has Crazy Weasel got some kind of agenda against Potts?
 

Perhaps Potts popped his daughter's cherry, reducing the dowry obtainable for her.

Bit like that woman who shopped the young man who roared up her ADULT daughter in Dubai.

Who is this mad ferret cսnt?

If he bothered to read Pompey fans forum he would see that Potts has been a revelation. 

Has Crazy Weasel got some kind of agenda against Potts?

Portsmouth were down to 10 men for a lot of the 2nd half of that game away at Sunderland just 3 points off the top of the table and only lost 1-0 as a newly promoted side. He got taken off with a couple of minutes of normal time remaining, so not "hauled off".

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑05 Jan 2025, 16:37 Potts anonymous again for Pompey.

Potts anonymous again for Pompey.

Forbes and Laing have been recalled.

Forbes made 12 appearances and Laing 8 in total.

From bbc comments,
As long as West Ham don’t want Potts back Pompey will be safe. Masterclass in the centre of midfield again.

Potts emerging as the one player close to stepping up to the first 11.

He is not the pacy, box to box, physical presence we still need desperately but works harder than the likes of  Paqueta, Rodruiguez and co when out of possession and very tidy in possession with great passing accuracy. 

I've just has a read of the Huddersfield boards about Marshall. The general consensus is that he works hard and he's a decent player for them but is no where good enough to play in the Prem.

Yes, Potts back for 90mins in a 4-0 win over Swansea
Earthy on at 84mins at Plymouth. 2-1 up & Plymouth equalise in injury time
Patrick Kelly on after 72mins for Doncaster , 1-1 & time for a last minute winner by Billy Sharp against Fleetwood