Football Focus

[Sandperson]

Phew.

[Keef]

Man U, Barca, should be a good one... I actually remember watching that 3-3 draw back in 98 or 99, good game!

[lozzyloz]

Unless you're an ex-tractor fan.

[Jah Lush]

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> PS Portsmouth are a decent side with proper fans

I couldn't agree more especially the bit about their fans. They're certainly the noisiest whenever they come to White Hart Lane. They have a couple of drummers and a guy with a bell and they never stop for 90 minutes. Brilliant away support.

[ratty]

Why thank you on behalf of all of us! :)

PUP!

[Annasfield]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> ???? Wrote:

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> > PS Portsmouth are a decent side with proper

> fans>

> I couldn't agree more especially the bit about

> their fans. They're certainly the noisiest

> whenever they come to White Hart Lane. They have a

> couple of drummers and a guy with a bell and they

> never stop for 90 minutes. Brilliant away support.

John "Portsmouth Football Club" Westwood, is the fella with the bell. Quite a few of the lads who work in our Farnborough office are from Pompey and they know him quite well. He is quite a celebrity from what I can gather.

I was sat quite close to him for England v Russia game at Wembley and to be honest he did my head in, but he's good for rousing a crowd. :))

[ratty]

Opinion about John is generally divided amongst Pompey fans. He never goes to a game unless he is steaming drunk and this can cause problems I'm afraid. I won't go into details but most Pompey fans think he is a pain in the arris!

[Annasfield]

Agreed, I'd be the same Ratty but each to their own.

I don't think he'd be tolerated for long in the Kop. There is loads of stuff going on behind the scenes about how support should be shown but that's another story. Some of it makes sense, but some of it is ridiculous.

[david_carnell]

Is this John? Looks like a pillock. All clubs have 'em though. The Wendies have that tango-man chap who's naked from his waist up for all games. Tit.

[Jah Lush]

Actually I haven't heard the bell for a while. The drummers are great. They bash away non-stop and really get their supporters singing along with them. There is always good banter between the fans as well and that's gotta be good.

[ratty]

That was indeed John - an antique bookshop owner from Petersfield!

The drummers are not allowed into Wembley on the 17th as their drum is unlicensed! I kid you not!

[Jah Lush]

ratty Wrote:

> The drummers are not allowed into Wembley on the

> 17th as their drum is unlicensed! I kid you not!

Now that is ridiculous. I hope they've got tickets for the match though, with or without their drums as they are true supporters who go to every game.

[ratty]

Ticket details are coming out some time between tomorrow and next week according to our illustrous CEO. There will not be as many as for the semi's so it's gonna be a problem for some to get hold of them although I am sure the band will have no problems.

Interestingly, in the days not too far back when Pompey were in big trouble financially, when Milan Mandaric took over, John PFC Westwood and a few others purchased lifetime season tickets. LIFETIME!!!! for two grand!!

How's that for a deal????

The big question is will ratty get a final ticket?

BTW two lasses in Pompey get up were seen roaming the streets of East Dulwich by my wife after the semi final on Saturday! So, me and Big Tony are not the only Pompey fans in the area!!

[Annasfield]

If we beat Chelsea again in the semis, does that mean we get to keep them? >:D

[SimonM]

>>If we beat Chelsea again in the semis, does that mean we get to keep them? <<

Hubris........:))

[Annasfield]

It says "if" - not when.... *pokes tongue out smiley*

[SimonM]

But you should know that even contemplating such a scenario offers a hostage to fate! :))

[Annasfield]

Yep, that's why I don't predict and say that I think we'll win. It always bites me on the arse. It was a joke!

[Keef]

I do hope so Anna, we don't want a load of blue in our trophy cabinet, and with Frank Lampard in there we'd need o build an extention!!! ;-)

[SimonM]

>>I do hope so Anna, we don't want a load of blue in our trophy cabinet<<

What's a "trophy cabinet"?? :'(

[atila the gooner]

The 12th man that Liverpool refer to was obviously present at the first leg of the Champs League quarter final and during the league game last week, he's called the referee. Two stone clad penalties not given to us, no wonder Le boss gets the hump. Oh well, come on Barca!!!!! Sorry, can't have Chavski, Man Ure, or pool winning the Champs League. I bet that will go down well with Forumites. If I sound bitter it's beacuse I f**king am. Now I know how Mourhino felt!!

[Keef]

Was wondering when you'd show up Atila. Can't comment on hue league match as I didn't see it, and I've said already that you should have had the penalty in the first leg. But you have to admit it was a hell of a match in the second leg! Fully agree that Man U or Chelsea winning it would suck, but I shall be praying for a Liverpool victory over Barca in the final... One can but dream. They're not the team they were, and I have a very nasty feeling about Man U this year!

[spadetownboy]

as long as its not chelsea for cl and the huns for uefa cup i dont care who wins.

[citizenED]

Starting to feel queasy. Been to the loo twice in the last hour. Another three hours and Arsenal's brilliantly promising season may end without any trophies.

[spadetownboy]

>:D