We can now see what Chix had to say when asked a few questions about Pompey, the season just gone and the one ahead along with the ‘possible’ future ahead.
Vital Pompey has previously brought you the ‘knowing me knowing you series’ – which is still running, so others will be added and if you want to do one just email – and we had the ‘talking Pompey with’ series last summer, this now returns under a new name and some fresh questions as ‘Pompey talk with’…
Chix was asked 6 questions about the 2008/09 season and what the hopes are for the 2009/10, one and indeed our future, is.
This is what they said…
Three words!? I’ve never written as few as that ? Ever!
But I guess I’d have to go for ? Redknapp, Adams and Hart. That says it all really!
I guess I want to see us continue to build on the work Milan and Sasha have done and live within our means to secure the future of PFC first and foremost. My priorities would be Premiership safety, redevelopment of Fratton Park, development of the training ground then maybe a few ‘biggish’ signings in a year or so.
I’m not really that sure what realistic means anymore! I’d love us to sign another couple of cast-offs and watch them develop similar to what we’ve seen with Diarra and Johnson but as long as everybody who pulls on the blue shirt gives everything for the cause I’ll be happy. In all honesty, I think our most important signing we will make this summer will be a new manager – who will hopefully have a long term plan to take the club forward.
Most of who I would get rid off will go anyway but other than those who have contracts due to expire I would have to (controversially) say Niko Kranjcar. (For me) he shows flashes of brilliance but is not consistent enough throughout a season. The real reason I’d sell him however, is that I’d hate for us not to take £7-10m now and then watch him have a great World Cup and then lose him on a ‘free’ because he is out of contract at the end of next season.
Work to start on the training ground and the development of Fratton Park.
A return to our traditional kit – I don’t like that all blue one and don’t see the relevance of it.
From a league perspective, a top ten twelve finish without getting drawn into a relegation scrap would be great, but I’d settle for 38 points right now, (I always say that).
Fratton End season ticket holder so all home games obviously. I don’t go away much these days as I have a young family and need to balance my time (and the pennies!), but I always try to attend all games in both cup competitions (irrespective of opposition). I’ll also take in a few reserve games and the odd academy fixture if time permits.
Thanks to Chix for answering these.
PLAY UP POMPEY!
==========
If anyone else wants to answer the questions simply drop me an email as a request, or send your answers to be direct at portsmouth@vitalfootball.co.uk and I will make it happen.
Here are the others so far:
pompeyrug … sneakay … Pete Alexander/pedalo … Owenspompey … PFCGino … Gandor1 … tracyc … southportpompey … pompeycook … paultsmouth … pompeycarpet … PFCMatt … Pompeyscum … powered_by_pies … hammersmithblue
