Conor Chaplin on for Michael Smith, and Marc McNulty on for Gary Roberts. Standing ovation for both players coming off. 5 minutes + added time to go.
Izale McLeod booked for County for fouling Bennett - their 5th booking. Marc McNulty scores to make it 4-0 to Pompey. His 11th goal of the season.
Final whistle. 4-0 to Pompey. Thank the Lord. Good win, and a good performance. Shame I couldn't make it to the game
Great result. I was certain we would be done over by their 'new manager syndrome', but credit to the team for coming back after the debacle against Newport.
Too little, too late I'm afraid. It's the play-offs for us at best now, and that's a complete lottery.
If we did go up via play-offs it would probably be more satisfying/enjoyable than finishing second or third... and we get a day out at our second home. But I just feel sure we'll **** it up somehow.
I'm not writing us off yet though. I always thought if we go up this year it would be through the play-offs so I'm not disappointed.
If Pompey make it to the play-off final there could be a record attendance for this division's play-off final, particulary if it is against either Plymouth or Bristol Rovers. The attendance could well nudge 60,000!!
The one and only time we went to Wembley in a play off final was in this league and we took something like 38000 out of a 43000 crowd. At least 25000 of those have never been back inside Home Park since. Gotta love em haven't you. I think it's possible a crowd with either us or Bristol or you (perm any 2 from 3) might do more than 60000. The top 6 all picked up points today with Oxford the only ones to drop any at all. Wonder which teams will turn up again on Monday?
Well we seem to be consistently inconsistent, so it's a bit of a chance as to whether we'll turn up again.
Will be interesting to see the team for Monday. ie. were Webster and McNulty dropped or rested? Seems Smith did a good job of weathering the storm up front but I hope to see McNulty back on Monday.
Not sure about Adam Webster, maybe he was just being rested before Monday. I have heard that there are a few injuries, but PC is keeping that info close to his chest. As for McNulty... he was last seen sticking it in the back of the net on the 91st minute