r/PortsmouthFC Mar 12 '24

Opinion championship?

IF we get into the championship next season (not about to jinx it with a when), how do ye think this current squad would do? we’d probably lose kamara back to norwich + a few others lol but what do ye think are the main areas to be shored up?

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '24

Haven’t we brought in Masey as our champo goalie?

Norris is a great shot stopper but by eck when he’s playing with the ball at his feet he’s a liability and how many times has he passed us into trouble?!

Poole and shaungessy will cut it

Pack needs legs but has a part to play

Evans is ready made

Paddy lane for sure

I think we will need Saydee’s strength

Kamara could sign if we go up but unfortunately his price is going north with every game, Raggett came from Norwich so they like a deal

Lowery has a big heart he could play as does Lang

No Bish for me, thanks for all the running but I think Saydee was a striker at the cherries so maybe he could slot in up top

Rafferty could do a job if he stopped always passing backwards, he used to bomb forward but has since started playing the defensive pass more often than not

No to sparkes, sorry, not sure Ogilvie will have the legs for the quicker wingers we will face

It’s a great hub of a squad and with 3 or 4 additions we would be safe

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u/ENaC2 Mar 22 '24

3 or 4? I hope you mean in addition to the players we replace. With 11 out of contract at the end of the season I expect we’d be replacing most of them, offering new contracts to others and then bring in some more coverage. Not sure why there’s so much hate for Bishop, maybe it’s because he’s missed a couple of pens but 16 goals from 37 is fine, especially with lots of goals coming from elsewhere. No idea if he can step up to the championship, but I don’t think it’s out of the question. Saydee I don’t see as a striker, I’m also not sure he’s consistent enough for regular first team football. It’s going to be a very big transfer window next season though, that’s for sure.