Official Portsmouth FC thread.

[PompeyMegaFan]

Seeing as there isn't one, I'd thought I'd start one Used wikipedia for parts. Don't flame me.

PORTSMOUTH FC

Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey , sometimes called 'The Blues', with their fans known as 'The Blue Army'. They play in the Premier League. They have played their home matches at Fratton Park since 1898. Ownership of the club was recently transferred to the UAE multi billionaire Sulamain Al Fahim.
Portsmouth have won the FA Cup twice, most recently in 2008. Pompey's main rivals are Southampton, though they are now separated by two divisions.

Current Squad

Goalkeepers:

No.1 David James

No.15 Antti Niemi

No.21 Jamie Ashdown

No.31 Asmir Begovic

Defenders:

No.2 Linvoy Primus

No.3 Younes Kaboul

No.7 Herman Hrieddarrson

No.14 Mike Williamson

No.16 Steve Finnan

No.18 Anthony Vanden Borre (On loan from Genoa)

No.26 Tal Ben Haim

No.35 Marc Wilson

No.39 Nadir Belhadj

No.40 Joel Ward

No.43 James Hurst

No.44 Luke Wilkinson

No.46 Lennard Sowah


Midfielders:

No.4 Aaron Mokoena

No.5 Jamie O'Hara (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)

No.6 Hayden Mullins

No.8 Papa Bouba Diop

No.11 Michael Brown

No.22 Richard Hughes

No.23 Kevin-Prince Boateng

No.32 Hassan Yebda (on loan from Benfica)

No.33 Angelos Basinas

No.42 Gautier Mahoto

No.49 Andrew Brooks


Forwards:

No.9 Frederic Piquionne (on loan from Lyon)

No.17 John Utaka

No.19 Danny Webber

No.20 Tommy Smith

No.24 Aruna Dindane (on loan from RC Lens)

No.27 Kanu

Factfile

Full Name: Portsmouth Football Club

Nickname(s): Pompey, the Blues

Founded: 1898

Home Ground: Fratton Park (Capacity 20,680)

Owner: Falcondrone Ltd.

Chairman: Ali Al Faraj

Manager: Paul Hart

League: Premier League

2008-09: 14th

Post anything you want about Pompey right here Anybody's welcome... just don't spam.

Thanks a lot to Zeno for the help!

[MaschPotato]

hmmm i thought there was one Maybe not? Never mind.

I'm actually interested if you don't sign anyone for right back who will fill Glen Johnsons boots

[Cahill4]

I heard Steve Finnan might be going to Portsmouth

[ViVaRooney]

they will sign someone

has the new owner said anything about using his money for transfers?

[PompeyMegaFan]

Originally Posted by ViVaRooney

they will sign someone

has the new owner said anything about using his money for transfers?

Well, in a document he published called Portsmouth: The New Era, he said things would go slowly. Also, his spokesman, Ivo Gabara (I think?), said that we wouldn't be signing more than 5 new players... we need about 10... good times ahead hopefully

[Garcia5]

how is Basinas doing in EPL?

[HCFC Clark]

so, your intrested in sam ricketts?

[PompeyMegaFan]

Originally Posted by Garcia5

how is Basinas doing in EPL?

Bas looked good to start off with, I thought he was class, but he was hardly in the side toward the end of the season... with Hughes and Mullins ahead of him...

Originally Posted by clark123

so, your intrested in sam ricketts?

Apparently

[HCFC Clark]

well, your not having him

[Pompeyfan]

YASSS Suliman you legend.
tbh we only need more playeres if injuries happen

i would get

vela loan
£7 Luisao
and other playrsthat woul dbe on the bench


james
kaboul luisao distin hreidarson
kranjcar basinas diop belhadj
utaka vela

(presuming crouch goes to toenham ro someone) plus i think utaka is amazing give him a run upfront he will come good, he was great at the end of last season when he was getting played he got loads of chances, granted didnt take alot of tem but it would come with confidence, plus he was awesome v sunderland near the end when he scored and created 2

a win tonight 3-0 would be lovely tbh utaka hatrick (and i bet basinas wont play, Hart has something against him

[Jamieb08]

Paul Hart signs two year deal as Portsmouth manager SSN

[Pompeyfan]

im happy with that, i don tthink he will be negative as last year when hehad a job to do..and did do it successfully

[Jamieb08]

yeah he did well for you as manager he sorted it out for them he'll be good

[PompeyMegaFan]

Originally Posted by Jamieb08

Paul Hart signs two year deal as Portsmouth manager SSN

NICE! Just saw it... my only concern is his ability to attract good players... but otherwise great!

[Jamieb08]

Originally Posted by PompeyMegaFan

NICE! Just saw it... my only concern is his ability to attract good players... but otherwise great!

you have rich owners don't you so you might be good for getting players in

[PompeyMegaFan]

Originally Posted by clark123

well, your not having him

Ok lol we will see

[Antix2005]

As much as i dislike Pompey as a Saints supporter im glad you guys got saved from the mess you were heading towards. The south coast doesn't have many clubs that are in or challenging to get in the Prem.

So good to see Saints and Pompey both bought over by billionaires.

[PompeyMegaFan]

Funny, just posted on your thread aswell Good luck for next season... but don't do too well

[PompeyMegaFan]

BBC Article on Pompey takeover and appointment of Paul Hart as Manager:

Portsmouth takeover gets go-ahead


Al Fahim previously helped broker a deal for Man City

Portsmouth have agreed in principle to a takeover by United Arab Emirates tycoon Sulaiman Al Fahim with Paul Hart appointed manager on a permanent basis.
Al Fahim has also been named Pompey chairman after passing the Premier League's fit and proper person test.
Caretaker manager Hart has been handed a permanent two-year deal at Fratton Park after meeting Al Fahim on Tuesday.
Hart replaced Tony Adams last season and led the club to Premier League safety with 17 points from 14 games.
The 56-year-old was Pompey's third boss in a turbulent 2008/09 season after Harry Redknapp left the club for Tottenham in October before Adams was sacked in February.
"Portsmouth are a fantastic club and it's a great honour for me to be manager," Hart told the club website.
"The players responded brilliantly to the challenge when I was handed the role last season and I'm looking forward to continuing that relationship."


Al Fahim admitted he was impressed with the impact the former Leeds and Nottingham Forest defender had after taking over at Portsmouth last season.
"Paul did a great job keeping the team in the Premier League and having previously worked as the director of youth operations he knows the club inside out," he said.
"He has immense experience and great knowledge of the game and commands the respect of the players.
"I'm looking forward to working with him."
Prior to Tuesday's announcement confirming Hart's future the south-coast club confirmed the long-term future of the club was also looking more secure with the arrival of Al Fahim.
"The owners of Portsmouth are pleased to announce that an agreement in principle has been reached over the sale of the club," said a statement.
Al Fahim said Hart "knew the club inside out"

Al Fahim is the sole owner of Al Fahim Asia Associates, the company that will officially own Portsmouth.
The 32-year-old agreed to buy Pompey from owner Alexandre Gaydamak in May after the Franco-Russian announced he wanted to sell because he was unable to devote sufficient time to the south coast outfit.
He finally completed a period of financial and commercial due diligence of the club last week.
"I very much look forward to working closely with the club's management and supporters to develop Portsmouth Football Club and deliver future success," said Al Fahim.
"The club has a long and fine history of achievement that I intend to build on."
The Premier League also confirmed it had given the deal the go-ahead.
"We found no reason why Mr Al Fahim would be liable to be disqualified as a director of a Premier League club," read a statement.
"Accordingly we have advised Portsmouth FC that his appointment may proceed.
"As with all changes in club ownership the Premier League will continue to monitor any material changes in circumstance."
Peter Storrie, who has agreed to continue as Portsmouth's chief executive, added: "This appointment brings stability to the club and is excellent news for Pompey supporters.
"I have every reason to believe that together with the new chairman we will be able to take the club forward to further achievements, building on the successes of the past three years."
Portsmouth released six out-of-contract players this month but fans will now be hoping for some new arrivals before the season begins next month.
Al Fahim was the initial figurehead of the Abu Dhabi United Group when they took control of Manchester City in the summer of 2008, although he is no longer involved at Eastlands.

[PompeyMegaFan]

Reaction to the appointment of PH?

[Antix2005]

Expected someone with Prem experience and a proven record like Alan Curbishley.

[MaschPotato]

Should have got Sven before he goes Notts County

[HCFC Clark]

hmm..i think you may sturggle this season.

[mil1lion]

Crouch to Spurs for £11.8m apparently.

Its good to hear about the takeover. The Pompey fans are great and hopefully you guys will get some stability. Its a new beginning and will take time. I hope for your sake you stay up this season, and then you can build for the future. I dont think you'll go crazy in the transfer window, but the takeover might stop clubs like us and Liverpool pinching your players

[PompeyMegaFan]

Originally Posted by Antix2005

Expected someone with Prem experience and a proven record like Alan Curbishley.

So did I... but PH has experience, even though not in the Prem.

Originally Posted by MaschPotato

Should have got Sven before he goes Notts County

Yes, probably.

Originally Posted by clark123

hmm..i think you may sturggle this season.

Depends on the players we get. The Prem is quite weak this year, so that may help us. I don't like to say it as I like Hull and their fans a lot, but I think Hull will struggle aswell.

Originally Posted by mil1lion

Crouch to Spurs for £11.8m apparently.

Its good to hear about the takeover. The Pompey fans are great and hopefully you guys will get some stability. Its a new beginning and will take time. I hope for your sake you stay up this season, and then you can build for the future. I dont think you'll go crazy in the transfer window, but the takeover might stop clubs like us and Liverpool pinching your players

Yeah, well, if Crouch wants to continue being a sheep and follow ol' twitchy then good riddance. Good player tho

Thanks for that I don't think we'll go crazy either... we need 5-6 prem class players and 1-2 1st class players... but realistically Peter Storrie says we're going for 5-8 players, I guess when they start to come in we'll see how good they are and how good Pompey's ambition's are.

Guess we'll have to wait and see... time for another cuppa...ahh... much better...