It was a fine idea at the time. The playoffs were still within reach, and though we’ve played well without him, let’s get Gary O’Neil back in the side. The club, ahem, came to an agreement w/ Pompey administrator Andrew Andronikou – widely speculated to be a pay as you play scheme for the last [...]

09 March 2008. It will forever be imprinted on our minds as the date of a spectacular cock-up. Chelsea and Manchester United had been eliminated from the FA Cup a day earlier, and despite another struggling league campaign Boro had relatively clear passage to Wembley. Sidestep visiting Cardiff at first asking and most likely make [...]