Latest Portsmouth blogs

Piquionne to Pompey, Nugent on the outs, and other news

Aug 6th, 2009 | Source: Portsmouth Offside | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

The club, in what I have to assume was a move timed to quell fans’ growing disaffection with management, signs another 30-year old footballer, striker Frederic Piquionne.
Reviews are mixed of the former Les Gones player. Sky Sports rates him a



Sunday Update

Aug 2nd, 2009 | Source: Portsmouth Offside | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

pfcproductions has uploaded a video of “The Top 10 Portsmouth FC Goals” from the 08/09 season.
It’s a very nicely done feature, definitely worth checking out.
See it here.
Here are the 10 goals selected:
10. Defoe’s poised



Finnan and Mokoena Confirmed, Kanu Close

Jul 31st, 2009 | Source: Portsmouth Offside | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

33 year-old Irish international Steve Finnan has officially signed a 1-year contract with Pompey. Finnan made just 3 starts for Espanyol this past year, yet made a number of appearances for Ireland in international play.
Coach Hart said of signing



Friday, Friday, Friday

Jul 24th, 2009 | Source: Portsmouth Offside | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

Transfer period speculation
Stephen Hunt, who you may remember from this incident, is rumored to be heading to Pompey for a 3.5million fee (source).
Hunt mostly played left midfield at Reading.
A return to red as Liverpool enters the whole Peter Crouch



Round and Round We Go

Jul 22nd, 2009 | Source: Portsmouth Offside | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

Apologies for not being around lately. July has been a very busy month so far.
Here is a timeline/recap of the month’s news:
July 1 — Trimming the squad
The club confirms the release of Noe Pamarot, Lauren, Glen Little, Djimi Traore, and



The Hermannator Here to Stay

Jun 24th, 2009 | Source: Portsmouth Offside | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

Good news!
The 34-year old Icelandic defender has come to terms with Pompey on a 1-year contract, with potential for extension. Though publicly mentioning Rangers as a possible new home earlier this month, Hermann has agreed to stay at Pompey for another



Weekly Wrap-Up

Jun 19th, 2009 | Source: Portsmouth Offside | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

Headlines from the past week-
al-Fahim is no longer the CEO of Hydra Properties, as he has taken a less involved position on the board. Could this be due to his priorities being concentrated elsewhere?
Hopefully this will allow him time to finalize the



Gekas Gone, Back to Bayer

Jun 18th, 2009 | Source: Portsmouth Offside | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

Greek striker, Theofanis Gekas, has returned to Bayer Leverkusen following a stint with Pompey which did not allow the 29 year old any opportunity to contribute.
Coming to Portsmouth after successful consecutive seasons in the Bundesliga, (scoring 11



The Most Important Off Season of the Decade?

Jun 17th, 2009 | Source: Portsmouth Offside | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

Its make or break time for Pompey.
Rumors are flying around concerning everything from ownership to uniform designs. The decisions made during this off season are going to set the clubs direction for years to come. Monumental changes in ownership and



Portsmouth v Sunderland: Preview

May 17th, 2009 | Source: Telegraph.co.uk | Category: Latest Portsmouth blogs

As Sunderland hope to secure safety on Monday goalkeeper Marton Fulop believes he has shown he is topflight calibre.