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Sat Sep 05, 2026 12:49 pm
Three changes to the starting XI, as Chris Willock, David Turnbull and Krystian Bielik come in!
Capt Rubin Dropped
Two Keepers on the Bench??
No Isaak Davies on bench?
Calum Scanlon, Cian Ashford and Rubin Colwill are named on the bench today.
Perry Ng captains the side.
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Sat Sep 05, 2026 12:51 pm
Two keepers on the bench again
Sat Sep 05, 2026 12:52 pm
Bebbsyboy wrote:Two keepers on the bench again
That for me is Madness
Sat Sep 05, 2026 12:54 pm
Pompey:
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Sat Sep 05, 2026 12:55 pm
I don’t understand why Davies hasn’t made the bench unless he’s injured.
If Salech has another poor game, we’ve got no other real option at No. 9.
Robinson can’t run, and Ruban isn’t a No. 9.
I just don’t get it at all. With no backup sorted in the window we surely need to put work into Davies to ensure we have an option if Salech gets injured or losses form.
Sat Sep 05, 2026 12:56 pm
He must be injured with 2 gks on the bench
Sat Sep 05, 2026 12:58 pm
2 keepers on the bench and apparently BBM can’t find any outfield player good enough for the squad?? I’m sure there’s someone available out there that’s good enough to take a goalkeepers spot on the bench…. It’s all bullshit
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:02 pm
Kick up the arse for Rubin and cian
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:02 pm
Glad Rubin and Ashford were dropped both were awful on Tuesday but the best we can hope for is 0v0 half time with that starting 11. Davies must injured yet again for the two keepers thing. Although, that doesnt bother me much. Logically we should bring a youngster along but they are not going to play so does it really matter who has that seat on the coach.
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:03 pm
Is BBM trying to make a point with the lack of support in transfer window naming two keepers on the bench just makes no sense otherwise. We rotate players in the cup comps and play academy players so why not put an academy player on the bench instead of 2 GKs
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:06 pm
Maybe one of the gks is acting like the gk coach we still haven't got!!
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:09 pm
It's maddening that there aren't a few more new names in that match day squad to choose from. What are the club and BBM thinking???
But come on boys, get out there and give it your all.
Bluebirds!!!
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:09 pm
SHAMBOLIC, only our 5th game of the season and it's our second game where we've had two keepers on the bench, so there's not a outfield player available anywhere who isn't a better subs choice than 2 keepers ??? Utter madness.
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:12 pm
Unless BBM is converting one of the keepers to a forward like Magennis, he's lost the plot
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:14 pm
Calum Scanlon, Cian Ashford and Rubin Colwill are named on the bench today.
Perry Ng captains the side.
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:19 pm
Nickoblue23 wrote:I don’t understand why Davies hasn’t made the bench unless he’s injured.
If Salech has another poor game, we’ve got no other real option at No. 9.
Robinson can’t run, and Ruban isn’t a No. 9.
I just don’t get it at all. With no backup sorted in the window we surely need to put work into Davies to ensure we have an option if Salech gets injured or losses form.
Can Moylan play as a centre forward or perhaps a "false nine" like Kellyman did last season when Salech was injured?
Otherwise we're going to have to play one of the goalies up front.
I reckon Trott could play centre forward.
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:25 pm
Forever Blue wrote:Bebbsyboy wrote:Two keepers on the bench again
That for me is Madness
Agree, Why not put someone from the under 21 in if we have no one else. It will give them experience and if needed they are bound to do better than a keeper.
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:26 pm
Sensible to play two DCM away from home especially after our last match.
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:27 pm
JJ1927 wrote:Forever Blue wrote:Bebbsyboy wrote:Two keepers on the bench again
That for me is Madness
Agree, Why not put someone from the under 21 in if we have no one else. It will give them experience and if needed they are bound to do better than a keeper.
For me BBM is putting pressure on himself with these type of decisions and he needs for me a Win Today
Pompey are very very poor at the moment
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:31 pm
Worried looking at that line up
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:35 pm
Unfortunately this is what you get when there is no depth to the squad
3 gk in a match day squad is criminal
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:35 pm
KBK-13 wrote:Worried looking at that line up
Awful looking team, Turnbull is an awful footballer.
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:37 pm
Forever Blue wrote:JJ1927 wrote:Forever Blue wrote:Bebbsyboy wrote:Two keepers on the bench again
That for me is Madness
Agree, Why not put someone from the under 21 in if we have no one else. It will give them experience and if needed they are bound to do better than a keeper.
For me BBM is putting pressure on himself with these type of decisions and he needs for me a Win Today
Pompey are very very poor at the moment

It does seem strange but there’s 7 others to choose from.
I remember when there was only one substitute allowed!
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:39 pm
OriginalGrangeEndBlue wrote:Forever Blue wrote:JJ1927 wrote:Forever Blue wrote:Bebbsyboy wrote:Two keepers on the bench again
That for me is Madness
Agree, Why not put someone from the under 21 in if we have no one else. It will give them experience and if needed they are bound to do better than a keeper.
For me BBM is putting pressure on himself with these type of decisions and he needs for me a Win Today
Pompey are very very poor at the moment

It does seem strange but there’s 7 others to choose from.
I remember when there was only one substitute allowed!

Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:45 pm
If 2 goal keepers is trying to say something perhaps he should have done that before the window closed we cannot change now till january.
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:46 pm
Why not start joe colwill?
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:47 pm
montyblue wrote:If 2 goal keepers is trying to say something perhaps he should have done that before the window closed we cannot change now till january.
Exactly Monty
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:52 pm
montyblue wrote:Why not start joe colwill?
He would be starting for me. Play him and molyan upfront
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:53 pm
froggy1927 wrote:Unfortunately this is what you get when there is no depth to the squad
3 gk in a match day squad is criminal
I argee
Sat Sep 05, 2026 1:54 pm
Forever Blue wrote:Bebbsyboy wrote:Two keepers on the bench again
That for me is Madness
Is BBM showing how annoyed he is about transfear help from the Board maybe going back on promises to him,so looking to get sacked,i hope not but who knows
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