EFL Trophy 2018-19 Group Stage

[Indian Dan]

We lost 3-0 at home to Swindon and fielded what looked like a stronger team than the one we fielded against Wimbledon on Saturday.

I watched on iFollow and can confirm Argyle were dreadful - we could have doubled the score with no complaints. Had 5 fringe players and 2 returning from long term injury so, all in all, a good work out.

Cant read too much into it as Argyle looked like they really couldn’t be arsed.

 

[Gassy]

We just qualified for the first time.

Didn't even know we were playing last night!

 

[Fedora Dale]

Got Oldham at home in the next round. Huzzah. Let Joy be Unconfined. Etc.

 

[FarehamPompey]

Winning in all comps.. strange feeling

 

[Stanleyfan]

We beat Lincoln on pens tonight - great game by all accounts

 

[Caer]

We're going to get Newcastle U21s, it's written in the stars. Heaven help us.

 

[Luke Imp]

We beat Lincoln on pens tonight - great game by all accounts

Sounded it, which was a surprise given that in the second half we had a 17-year old in central midfield being partnered by his U18 coach.

The first XI, bar Eardley who played 45 minutes, trained in the morning and had their feet up last night.

 

[Kenneth E End]

Oh we’re out on penalties.

I’m so disappointed.

 

[Kim Mitten]

Oh we’re out on penalties.

I’m so disappointed.

Bastards, you even let us score at Kenilworth road for like the first time in 15 years and the first 'win' since 1964. Might have to scrub it though as I still don't know whether this competition counts as a competitive fixture.

 

[Bartonyellow]

Oh we’re out on penalties.

I’m so disappointed.

So disappointed in fact you felt you had to tell us all.

 

[Gassy]

Another game, another win - football is too easy sometimes

 

[Fedora Dale]

Beat Oldham last night with two late goals. Next up, Man City's brats...

 

[Deepcut Cobbler]

Another game, another win - football is too easy sometimes

Will you have many coming up to us tonight?

 

[Gassy]

Will you have many coming up to us tonight?

Doubt it - I’d be surprised if it was 100

 

[nelsonpfc]

I fully expect us to get knocked out tonight. We've got of our senior players with knocks so their backups have been playing. Expect a very inexperienced side tonight. Not sure what Southend are going to do. Looking forward to Dan Smith getting a chance up front. got 12 in 16 games out on loan in non league, looks a good prospect as well as the young right back Mnoga and giant CB Matt Casey. All products of the academy. Last ever Pompey appearance for Danny Rose who had a massive impact in us winning League 2 and the first half of last season.

 

[FarehamPompey]

I fully expect us to get knocked out tonight. We've got of our senior players with knocks so their backups have been playing. Expect a very inexperienced side tonight. Not sure what Southend are going to do. Looking forward to Dan Smith getting a chance up front. got 12 in 16 games out on loan in non league, looks a good prospect as well as the young right back Mnoga and giant CB Matt Casey. All products of the academy. Last ever Pompey appearance for Danny Rose who had a massive impact in us winning League 2 and the first half of last season.

Just can’t stop winning!

 

[Deepcut Cobbler]

Doubt it - I’d be surprised if it was 100

Good shout, 97...

 

[Gassy]

How funny that Pompey & Sunderland were kept apart......

So Sunderland at home in the semi's then. Gotta feel for the Sunderland squad/fans as we're playing them at home on the Saturday & Tuesday. I wonder if the team will just stay down south?

At least we'll make it onto Sunderland 'till I die season 2 now. Going international

 

[Caer]

How funny that Pompey & Sunderland were kept apart......

So Sunderland at home in the semi's then. Gotta feel for the Sunderland squad/fans as we're playing them at home on the Saturday & Tuesday. I wonder if the team will just stay down south?

At least we'll make it onto Sunderland 'till I die season 2 now. Going international

It's been moved to the 5th March apparently, which was when we were due to try playing Accrington Stanley again.