Neil Allen
Chief Sports Writer at The News (Portsmouth)
The News' chief sports writer & author of 5 Pompey books. Moaned at for being too critical, whined at for not being critical enough. All views my own.
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1 day ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
The Australian international was among five players released by Pompey - and the most high profileHistory will be kind to Kusini Yengi, in time his undoubted achievements will emphatically eclipse the manner of his downfall. There was little outcry, certainly barely a whiff of protestation. No surprise, no shock, it was an outcome which had long been glaringly obvious. Most damning of all, many applauded the decision.
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1 day ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
The controversial midfielder turned down a new Pompey deal in the summer of 2023Jay Mingi has suffered yet another set-back during a season in which he has already been blasted for being ‘not fit enough or robust enough to play’. Regardless, the controversial midfielder-cum-defender could well be locking horns with former club Pompey in the Championship next season.
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1 day ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
The Blues have suffered a endless procession of injuries during the last two seasonsRich Hughes has pledged to do ‘everything in his power’ to resolve Pompey’s continual injury problems. Although the sporting director is convinced the relentlessness and physicality of the modern game is a pivotal factor behind ongoing availability issues. It has been another Blues season devastated by injuries, particularly key players - and certainly in the centre of defence.
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1 day ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
The former Blues loanee will be in League One next season after rejecting south-coast moveJohn Mousinho has defended Alex Robertson over his costly Pompey snub. And the classy Blues head coach refuses to take any pleasure in the fact the Australian will now be in League One next season. Frustratingly, Robertson rejected a permanent move to Fratton Park in August 2024 after Manchester City had accepted a bid.
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2 days ago |
portsmouth.co.uk | Neil Allen
The Somerstown defender was without a club until the end of August after his Blues releaseHe represents a rare Football League success story for Pompey’s Academy in recent times. Certainly the Somerstown lad has proven a number of people wrong, having struggled to find a club last summer only to establish himself as a regular in a side which finished eighth in League Two.
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Very classy from John Mousinho who - as you would expect - refuses to gloat over Cardiff man's decision to snub #Pompey - only to end up in League One. https://t.co/LlcBWqSyOQ
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Released by #Pompey last summer and now an established League Two performer. It has been quite a season for the Somerstown lad who couldn't get a club until the end of August. https://t.co/KHtACxNjxI
