While we were creating our 21st century Pompey squad some-one asked if we would do a 1990s one. I'm game, just so long as you're not getting bored with it!!! As far as goalkeepers are concerned I can only think of three off the top of my head, so unless some-one points out a name I've foolishly forgotten, they will be an automatic trio of... Aaron Flahavon [RIP] Andy Gosney Alan Knight
Ok I think we can take it as read that we have our keepers, so let's now have nominations please for SEVEN DEFENDERS
I will set the ball rolling with my 7 nominations: John Beresford Jason Crowe John Gittens Bjorn Kristensen Russel Perret Robbie Pethwick Kit Symons over to you
Noel Blake ? I know he doesnt fit the decade as a Pompey player, but he did carry on playing for other sides in the 90s. Your call.
I would have loved to have been able to pick Blake but, as you said, he didn't play for Pompey in the 90s:
Kit Symonds, Andy Awford, Gary Stevens, Gavin Maguire, Jason Cundy, Russell Perret, Robbie Pethick. Maguire was the man to put the fear into opposing strikers, quite amazing he is a hairdresser now. Just doesn't go with the image he had on the pitch. I would have thought Benny Kristensen was more of a defensive midfielder myself.
Probably off line for a few days due to work commitments so here's my midfield and strikers Midfield: Darren Anderton, Alan McLoughlin, Johnny *Lager* Durnin, Paul Hall (I always saw him as a right winger not a striker), , Thomas Thøgersen, Preki Radosavljevic, Stefani Miglioranzi, David Hillier. Strikers: John Aloisi, Steve Claridge, Guy Whittingham, Gerry Creaney, Colin Clarke. Changed Burton for Whittingham, completely forgot about him.
Lots of names there,but luckily for me, from a squad point of view, there were exactly 7 with more than 1 nomination, so they are the 7. Andy Awford John Beresford Gavin Maguire Russel Perret Robbie Pethwick Gary Stevens Kit Symons
Time then to nominate EIGHT Midfielders Slummingit in Croydon has already set the ball rolling with these nominations: Midfield: Darren Anderton, Alan McLoughlin, Johnny *Lager* Durnin, Paul Hall (I always saw him as a right winger not a striker), , Thomas Thøgersen, Preki Radosavljevic, Stefani Miglioranzi, David Hillier.
Darren Anderton / Alan McLoughlin / Preki / Darryl Powell / John Durnin / Paul Hall / Benny Kristensen / David Hillier
Darren Anderton, Alan McLoughlin, Martin Kuhl, Mike Fillery. I knew there was another goalie, Mart Poom! but I wouldn't have voted for him. I forgot to include Hoggy hoof! as a defender, is it too late?
My selections are: Martin Allen Darren Anderton Mark Chamberlain John Durnin David Hillier Martin Kuhl Alan McLoughlin Predrag Radosavljević
Ok, we have SEVEN players selected up to now; those with more than 1 nomination: Darren Anderton John Durnin Paul Hall David Hillie Martin Kuhl Alan McLoughlin Preki Radosavljevic (spelling?) The others will go into a vote for the final place.
While the polls are open for the final mid-field place, it is time to start considering the attacking option. FIVE nominations are needed for Pompey's 1990s attack. Starting with Slumming's nominations, which are: John Aloisi, Steve Claridge, Guy Whittingham, Gerry Creaney, Colin Clarke.
