Quote Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee View Post
Rae could have been dropped. Pompey went with a midfield 3 and Rae's aggressive style was completely nullified.

A better option would have been to drop Hasselbaink and go 4-5-1. Whitts played on the right that day and had a bit of a stinker. He could have been given a freer role with Ramsey out on the right.

Of course, that would have meant Jones having a plan B.
Hasn't Robbie Fowler claimed that he was fit enough to play? He may have given Portsmouth a bit to think about.