Loans are permitted under embargo if you only have 14 or fewer 'first team squad members' available for selection. These are defined as anyone who's been named in the first team squad in a league fixture-doesn't include people who haven't played. As Portsmouth haven't played any of their kids, they meet this exemption requirement.
Loans are permitted under embargo if you only have 14 or fewer 'first team squad members' available for selection. These are defined as anyone who's been named in the first team squad in a league fixture-doesn't include people who haven't played. As Portsmouth haven't played any of their kids, they meet this exemption requirement.
It's the Football League's rule, not the FA-though you're pretty much right; Pompey have exploited a loophole to get themselves some more signings. Difficult to argue that we wouldn't do the same in that situation though-then again, are we likely to get to their level of mess? Doubtful.
It's the Football League's rule, not the FA-though you're pretty much right; Pompey have exploited a loophole to get themselves some more signings. Difficult to argue that we wouldn't do the same in that situation though-then again, are we likely to get to their level of mess? Doubtful.
We have the players to put out a decent or atleast capable midfield. There's Bell. Clingan' Deegan' young Norwood, Hussey can play wide as can McSheffrey then there's Bigi and Connor Thomas plenty of knowhow there.
Now Baker being out while he was in form is a blow.....however I still do not rate him overall and doubt he would have put on a third good performance anyhow. It is time for our other Mr Inconsistent Bell to turn in one of his rare good games now just as Baker has done in the last two.
Personally if I had to lose anybody Baker would be quite high in my if I had to lose one it would be him list. We are reasonably covered in midfield, arguably Bell, Thomas or Christie could play out on right.....no need to go back to Diamond. I would still plump for Bell and if he his serving up Rubbish swap him at half time for one of the youngsters.....Thomas or Christie or hell even Biggie as he may be very confident after his award.