Portsmouth V's Exeter City EFL Trophy SF Official Match Day Thread

[StudentGrecian]

Agree with Brian and it does surprise me how many posters seem pretty unconcerned to the point of 'couldn't give a s hit. I'll bet the players do.

They'll be disappointed no doubt, but it'll be less disappointing for those who weren't involved. Which thankfully is the majority of the first team. Taylor's selection on Tuesday tells you that he wasn't going to play the first team at Wembley either. I'd rather be in a packed away end at Cheltenham, than at a Wembley final in a game that would have struggled to sell* more than the capacity of SJP.

*No doubt they'll be giving away loads of freebies, like the egg chasers do up at Sandy Park.

 

[SEA Grecian]

They'll be disappointed no doubt, but it'll be less disappointing for those who weren't involved. Which thankfully is the majority of the first team. Taylor's selection on Tuesday tells you that he wasn't going to play the first team at Wembley either. I'd rather be in a packed away end at Cheltenham, than at a Wembley final in a game that would have struggled to sell* more than the capacity of SJP.

*No doubt they'll be giving away loads of freebies, like the egg chasers do up at Sandy Park.

I obviously can't speak for the players but can't help thinking playing at Wembley might have been something of an anti-climax after the game at Fratton Park. The crowd for the final would have almost certainly been smaller for a start.

 

[i8cornwall]

Agree with Brian and it does surprise me how many posters seem pretty unconcerned to the point of 'couldn't give a s hit. I'll bet the players do.

Do you mean as in couldn’t give a shit we lost or couldn’t give a shit about the competition as a whole?

 

[ramone]

So Salford make it and face Pompey in the Leasing.com final, Jeez the people at Sky will be wetting themselves with excitement, All those interviews with the class of '92 lined up, The rags to riches story. Pity they won't be able to magic their " Fan base" when they're at Wembley

Don't rags to riches stories usually have some element of working hard towards the riches bit instead of just another foreign businessman buying a plaything until he gets bored.

 

[DB9]

Don't rags to riches stories usually have some element of working hard towards the riches bit instead of just another foreign businessman buying a plaything until he gets bored.

Yep you're right but I imagine Sky will use that angle of the rag to riches thing

 

[grecIAN Harris]

Do you mean as in couldn’t give a **** we lost or couldn’t give a **** about the competition as a whole?

Either way, the players gave a $4it. Quote Matt Taylor, "you could tell by the tears in dressing room after the game', or thereabouts anyway.

 

[Sexton Blake]

Either way, the players gave a $4it. Quote Matt Taylor, "you could tell by the tears in dressing room after the game', or thereabouts anyway.

You can really feel for the lads young and old there is still something special for a footballer about playing at Wembley even more so when there is a Trophy to be won.

 

[i8cornwall]

Either way, the players gave a $4it. Quote Matt Taylor, "you could tell by the tears in dressing room after the game', or thereabouts anyway.

I’d be surprised and a bit worried if the players didn’t give a shit to be honest, it’s a match for them at the end of the day. Still doesn’t mean the fans have to give a s**t tho.

 

[denzel]

Couldn't have worked out better for Sky.

But the thing is, outside of Portsmouth and Salford no one will give a toss. Like everyone else on here, the only thing I will be watching that weekend is the Cheltenham game

 

[DB9]

But the thing is, outside of Portsmouth and Salford no one will give a toss. Like everyone else on here, the only thing I will be watching that weekend is the Cheltenham game

Is the right answer, It's very low down in the priority stakes and no one will be watching it and saying "It could have been us" like say the losers of any of the leagues play off semi finals. It would have been nice to win and play at Wembely and I'm glad the players are peeved off that they didn't win, That shows how proffesional they are but they and we know there are more important games coming up