Liam Lawrence

Now one of only two Pomey players left with Ben Haim. Wonder if Malky's hands off approach to bring him back is because they believe he will negotiate himself out f his contract and join on a free.

That said if we get Smith that gives us: Kim, Conway, Cowie, Smith, Bellamy, Harris and even Mason that can play out there.

Although I liked Lawrence if it was down to me I would pass on this one, unless ofcourse we were able to get him in for free and on a very low salary (doubtful I know).

Passionate and wholehearted but not a lot of quality would be a fair assessment of Liam Lawrence, we'll need more than that to get promoted next season.

Please no, the only time i seen him play well was when MM would switch him out wide with 10mins to go otherwise he would cuddle up with the other 4 midfileders in the center of the pitch or he would start there for some reason unknown and play shit

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I remember him playing for Sunderland a few years back at Ninian Park and he looked a quality player.

However, during his loan period earlier this year he looked very slow and may have been extremely unfit. I agree with the above post, great player but I'd pass on this one.

I remember him playing for Sunderland a few years back at Ninian Park and he looked a quality player.

However, during his loan period earlier this year he looked very slow and may have been extremely unfit. I agree with the above post, great player but I'd pass on this one.

He was coming back from injury when he joined us mind!

I remember him playing for Sunderland a few years back at Ninian Park and he looked a quality player.

However, during his loan period earlier this year he looked very slow and may have been extremely unfit. I agree with the above post, great player but I'd pass on this one.

He was coming back from injury when he joined us mind!

Cheers I didn't know that, but it would explain a lot.

I remember him playing for Sunderland a few years back at Ninian Park and he looked a quality player.

However, during his loan period earlier this year he looked very slow and may have been extremely unfit. I agree with the above post, great player but I'd pass on this one.

He was coming back from injury when he joined us mind!

Cheers I didn't know that, but it would explain a lot.

He mentioned he takes several games to get back to full match fitness too.

Combined with the fact Pompey couldn't afford to scan him and it was always going to be a disaster

What if we were to make a "cheeky" approach for the 2.

Get them both really cheap and allow Pompey to progress?

What if we were to make a "cheeky" approach for the 2.

Get them both really cheap and allow Pompey to progress?

I'm sure they would both be available on frees anyway it's just they are on stupid wages they dont want to give up.

What if we were to make a "cheeky" approach for the 2.

Get them both really cheap and allow Pompey to progress?

I'm sure they would both be available on frees anyway it's just they are on stupid wages they dont want to give up.

Surely they would no longer be in a position to command such salaries, in either case I'd pass.

What if we were to make a "cheeky" approach for the 2.

Get them both really cheap and allow Pompey to progress?

I'm sure they would both be available on frees anyway it's just they are on stupid wages they dont want to give up.

Surely they would no longer be in a position to command such salaries, in either case I'd pass.

Not when they move no.

But they still have a contract with Pompey at those wage so prob looking for some kind of payoff.

Thought Lawrence was OK. Did not know that he was recovering from injury, but he helped steady things when we were struggling. Scored a great diving header right in front of us at Barnsley too If we can get him on a free, or even a small fee, then he could be a useful addition to the squad. Malky seems to rate him. Don't know what he's on at Pompey, but he's not really ina position to ask for silly money. Good, experienced squad player.

neither for me.... dont need ben haim and didnt think lawrence was that great, although a passionate player id also pass on this..

Funny how they want their wages when its under 5 of them!

Not for me.

Thought he was below average for us. Looked hell of player for Pompey though?

Struggled playing central for us but did pretty well wide.

I think that was more to do with us lacking wide players more than anything tho. He is ok a reported 18k, if he reduced it to 6-7k I'd be tempted to add him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19120241

Struggled playing central for us but did pretty well wide.

I think that was more to do with us lacking wide players more than anything tho. He is ok a reported 18k, if he reduced it to 6-7k I'd be tempted to add him.

6-8k As a squad player I'd snap your hand off for.

He'd bring good experience and good quality depth to call upon when needed.

Struggled playing central for us but did pretty well wide.

I think that was more to do with us lacking wide players more than anything tho. He is ok a reported 18k, if he reduced it to 6-7k I'd be tempted to add him.

6-8k As a squad player I'd snap your hand off for.

He'd bring good experience and good quality depth to call upon when needed.

I don't think he is worth anymore though.

Struggled playing central for us but did pretty well wide.

I think that was more to do with us lacking wide players more than anything tho. He is ok a reported 18k, if he reduced it to 6-7k I'd be tempted to add him.

6-8k As a squad player I'd snap your hand off for.

He'd bring good experience and good quality depth to call upon when needed.

I don't think he is worth anymore though.

No that would be the max. Would want him on a free too, or maybe a minor fee to pay off some of his unpaid wages top help Pompey out.

Yeah I wouldn't pay a fee.
People say about players like smith and Lawrence not being good enough for the starting 11 then moan the squad is paper thin.

Yeah I wouldn't pay a fee.
People say about players like smith and Lawrence not being good enough for the starting 11 then moan the squad is paper thin.

I'd rather Lawrence than Smith personally.

I think thy're similar sort of players ability wise and Lawrence is far more likely to accept a lower wage than Smith because he doesn't have the luxury of sitting on a big contract if a move falls down.

I dunno why but I have a gut feelin that Smith would become a huge fans fav after initial moans.

Lawrence we know what we will offer.

I can't see there being any fans favourites thios season unless we're top of the table by Christmas and manage to avoid going behind or conceding an equaliser at any point in the season. Anything less than that will be a failure