This quote from Cotteril after their game might explain why we're higher than Pompey... "I have to take responsibility for that performance and for the fact that some of the players had left their legs on the training ground.
If you lose but play well, you move onto the next game. If we were outplayed and looked lost, I'd be more worried. It's a strong league and there will be more distressing days than this (sadly), but we are a strong team and I'm looking forward to the next game.
Wouldn't it be better to title it, We're Still Second..? I don't give a monkey's where Portsmouth are in the table. They could even be above Saints, as long as we are in an excellent position, at this stage of the season. For example the place we are now.