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Reply | Ronnie Edwards
at 20:45 8 Jan 2026
No worries, we’ve got a cycling fitness coach in to run the ship, with zero background in football. Fully qualified. |
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Reply | Daniel Bennie
at 20:36 8 Jan 2026
I’m aware. But he’s no wide midfielder, and he doesn’t look a striker either. |
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Reply | Daniel Bennie
at 19:13 8 Jan 2026
He doesn’t have one. And that’s always a problem. |
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Reply | January transfer rumours
at 09:02 7 Jan 2026
Agree. Technically, he’s significantly lacking as a footballer. He’s very much a functional and physical footballer. That isn’t going to cut it at right back long term with the way we intend to play.
I like him, but not as a long term solution. As for centre back, his size will likely go against him there. |
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Reply | Our Pitch
at 21:23 6 Jan 2026
Unfortunately, lies and manipulation have become par of for course. As the saying goes, can’t trust them as far as you can throw them. |
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Reply | Kolli
at 09:08 6 Jan 2026
No. You doubled down your prior point made on another thread that you don’t rate him by pointing out how many goals to appearances he has made. But the flaw in the data, that you conveniently omitted (get your facts right) is that they are not full appearances, so the data is extremely misleading. When reviewed under 90-match day minutes blocks, it’s a goal every other game. Statistics for his age which are outstanding. |
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Reply | Kolli
at 20:17 5 Jan 2026
7 in 37 apps is nonsense. As was articulated to you on another thread.
He’s got more like 7 in 14 games in terms of total minutes.
Or 1 in 2, for a lad who is only 20, been here since 8 years old, not even been out on loan to lower leagues, and genuinely is one of our own. |
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Reply | Kolli
at 17:03 4 Jan 2026
Exactly this.
Any player coming into the team who hasn’t played a lot is not going to hit the ground running. We’ve seen that with Vale and Morgan recently.
And the fact that so many other players today were poor on the ball at times, Kone included. Likely the pitch was a big factor because so many touches and passes were going astray across the whole team. |
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Reply | January transfer rumours
at 16:05 2 Jan 2026
Not according to the accounts last time I looked. There is a difference between the announcement of the signing (loan to permanent option invoked) and the timing of the fee paid. |
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Reply | Kone
at 20:57 1 Jan 2026
Been poor for weeks like Saito and Varane. Doesn’t deserve to start. |
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Reply | January transfer rumours
at 12:12 1 Jan 2026
Punting it down the line is not a solution to where the capital needs to be found. Try telling that to the owners.
It may provide a temporary FFP solution. But it still needs to be funded, which is the main point.
You need working capital- funds- to make any kind of transfer business. Funds that do not magically grow on trees… So in and out transfer business is absolutely critical. |
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Reply | January transfer rumours
at 15:33 31 Dec 2025
Well, we spent around 10m this summer, so your maths doesn’t appear to stack up using some quick figures.
Outgoings:
Saito 3m
Kone 3m
Dembele 2m
Poku 1m
Burrell 1m
Total: 10m
Incomings
Kelman 3m
Eze fee 7m
Total: 10m
So, all in all, rough figures indicate ins and outs have been largely cancelled out.
Edit: there is of course additional headroom on top of this 39m over 3 seasons that the owners can invest if they so wish. Which given the prior Edwards bid in the summer, appears likely. [Post edited 31 Dec 2025 15:35]
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Reply | January transfer rumours
at 13:59 31 Dec 2025
Yes. Agreed and mentioned this in an above post. Owners are putting in the money. |
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Reply | January transfer rumours
at 11:29 31 Dec 2025
Because there is a high likelihood the club / owners knew the Eze transfer would happen. And thus fronted up initial funding for transfers. But, it’s all a matter of perspective at the end of the day. My main point, which perhaps is not clear, is that we spent a serious amount of money this summer just gone. Circa 10m. And also, last season, we spent a cool 8m. So all those fans suggesting we’ve got pots of money left “from the Eze fee”, will likely be disappointed. In my opinion. |
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Reply | January transfer rumours
at 14:08 30 Dec 2025
Yes but the point still stands that the Eze money has been more than spent.
The fact the owners are willing to invest even more is testament to their continued financial backing. Which explains why we were bidding for Ronnie Edwards. |
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Reply | Pompey match thread
at 20:46 27 Dec 2025
Fair play superhoops.
Still, something doesn’t really add up to me…
Would be delighted to see Kolli get some game time. |
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Reply | Pompey match thread
at 20:15 27 Dec 2025
Well, that would be an immense shame on the club and certain individuals.
Quite literally one of our own, and the youngster with the highest ceiling and resale value. You’d get a limited amount now vs future full value. Doesn’t make any strategic sense. Whatsoever. |
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