Portsmouth are one of the promoted sides from division one and in my eyes they are the most likeliest division one team to stay up rather then Wolves and Leicester. They came to Highbury and to be fair they had enough chances to beat us that day with Yakubu particularly wasteful for them. They are one of the only two teams to come to Highbury and take a point, the other team is Fulham and for that itself they deserve some credit.
Portsmouth have had two great results in their last two matches. They beat Liverpool at home although Liverpool should have won, and they got a draw against Newcastle, which proves that they will be no rollovers. The one good thing to remember is that LuaLua will not be able to play a part in Saturday’s match, as he is cup tied. Berger is also out for the season.
Portsmouth have some very underrated players like Yakubu who is a great young striker with a lot of pace and good finishing and is always lurking round the box and reminds me of Agahowa a lot. Harry Redknapp has also bought in very good experienced players like Stone, Sheringham and Sherwood. I also think that Smertin has looked very good who is on loan from Chelsea, as he is very good in the challenge a good passer and works his heart out.
Below is a list of who I think are their key players:
Sheringham + Yakubu KEY MEN 1
Faye + Smertin KEY MEN 2
Berkovic + Quashie KEY MEN 3
De Zeeuw + Taylor KEY MEN 5
The best team line up I would go with for this match even though it will be difficult is:
Lehmann
Lauren Campbell Toure Cole
Gilberto Vieira Edu Ljungberg
Reyes Kanu
I would rest Pires, Henry and Bergkamp and keep them fresh for the Celta game or keep them on the bench.
It will be a good match and hopefully the gunners will prevail with a win.
Come on you Gooners!!!
Portsmouth have had two great results in their last two matches. They beat Liverpool at home although Liverpool should have won, and they got a draw against Newcastle, which proves that they will be no rollovers. The one good thing to remember is that LuaLua will not be able to play a part in Saturday’s match, as he is cup tied. Berger is also out for the season.
Portsmouth have some very underrated players like Yakubu who is a great young striker with a lot of pace and good finishing and is always lurking round the box and reminds me of Agahowa a lot. Harry Redknapp has also bought in very good experienced players like Stone, Sheringham and Sherwood. I also think that Smertin has looked very good who is on loan from Chelsea, as he is very good in the challenge a good passer and works his heart out.
Below is a list of who I think are their key players:
Sheringham + Yakubu KEY MEN 1
Faye + Smertin KEY MEN 2
Berkovic + Quashie KEY MEN 3
De Zeeuw + Taylor KEY MEN 5
The best team line up I would go with for this match even though it will be difficult is:
Lehmann
Lauren Campbell Toure Cole
Gilberto Vieira Edu Ljungberg
Reyes Kanu
I would rest Pires, Henry and Bergkamp and keep them fresh for the Celta game or keep them on the bench.
It will be a good match and hopefully the gunners will prevail with a win.
Come on you Gooners!!!