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Match Day Thread Scunthorpe Utd v Pompey

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    67th minute, and Conor Chaplin replaces fellow striker Ollie Hawkins in Pompey's attack.
     
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    Conor coming on for Hawkins
     
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    Matty Kennedy replaced by Kal Naismith in the 73rd minute.
     
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    4,685 is today's attendance. At least 1,000 + are Pompey fans.

    They have been outsinging the Scunny fans throughout the game.
     
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    Duane Holmes replaced by Sam Mantom for the home team.
     
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    Attempt blocked. Jamal Lowe (Portsmouth) right footed shot in the 81st minute, from outside the box is blocked.
     
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    Paddy Madden replaced by Cameron Burgess, for the home team.
     
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    Pompey go close again. Jamal Lowe cross, and a resulting shot is saved by their keeper.
     
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    90 minutes up. 5 minutes added on.
     
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    Matt Clarke has to leave the field again for treatment, due to blood from his cut head seeping through the bandage.
     
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    Whistle goes, and final score is 2-0 to the home side.
     
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    Ah well, we're going to see a lot more days like this.
     
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    Profound comment there 3rd eye, but one I agree with.

    We weren't outplayed today, but got given a good lesson in finishing.
     
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    Was just glad to see Kal Naismith finally get an opportunity. He was on fire last season....... on the bench this season. Makes no sense.
     
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    Again I agree with you. I also think Danny Rose and possibly even Kyle Bennett merit a place on the bench.
     
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    KJ seems to be testing out his new players. Match day is a bit late to test them out at the expense of players who we know what they bring.
     
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    It's nice to see a number of our academy produced youngsters being given a chance to play in the first team, and doing reasonably well, but as you say, you cannot beat having experienced players in the first team.

    I still worry about the goalkeeping position if Luke McGee was injured. All we have in reserve is young Alex Bass, no one more experienced. Now that is a concern !!
     
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    Cheers Woops - I think both 3rd and yourself are right - we will come up against this a fair bit. We need to remember it's a level up - different pressing in this division and definitely fitter from what I see so far. Hopefully people stay calm and sensible - tbh we are not in the least bit ready as a club to go up facilities wise and squad wise - so stability is fine this season - upper mid table would be a really good season. Like you I am really pleased to see the youngsters getting a look in - this is the season to really blood them.
     
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