Neil Allen

The News' chief sports writer & author of 5 Pompey books. Moaned at for being too critical, whined at for not being critical enough. All views my own.

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Gaffer For A Day: Defeat at a soulless West Ham stadium - but we’ve got Abu Kamara on his way to #Pompey! Many thanks to @jeffharris_665 for his views on the 3-1 loss. https://t.co/BUAVB6IJh0

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Fresh start falls flat, but definitely no shame for patchwork #Pompey. My verdict on the 3-1 defeat at West Ham. https://t.co/88lAbZTLkv

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'The sky is the limit': Plenty of praise for everybody's star #Pompey man yesterday - including from the newcomer's own team-mate. https://t.co/SDg4qBWH5J

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West Ham 3 #Pompey 1: Video Verdict. A few thoughts from me after today's Carabao Cup first-round exit.

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'I wanted to bang my head against the wall': #Pompey favourite Ebou Adams gutted after West Ham loss. But also sees positives.
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#Pompey are out of the Carabao Cup after conceding three goals in seven minutes against West Ham. My on-the-whistle player ratings. https://t.co/x3efB8QGTY

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West Ham 2 #Pompey 1 HT. Blues were leading through Segecic's 25-yard opener and extremely comfortable. Then the hosts scored twice in final two minutes of the half to suddenly seize control. That late, late collapse such a shame for Mousinho's men, who until then had done well.

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West Ham v #Pompey team news. Summer signings Rocco Shein and Luke Brooke-Smith handed debuts. Marko Milovanovic on bench. https://t.co/61EruBqkT1

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West Ham v #Pompey; Pre-match prattle and team talk

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It’s a new #Pompey season! So anyone want to kick it all off by being Gaffer For A Day against West Ham? Obviously you need to be attending. Please email [email protected]

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John Mousinho’s frank assessment of his #Pompey squad heading into the 2026-27 season kick off tomorrow. He doesn’t need telling signings are required! https://t.co/jOgeveKtEe

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It has been a surprise to see Josh Knight primarily playing at right-back in pre-season. #Pompey boss John Mousinho explains the reasoning behind the positional change. https://t.co/pVtHWF48SW

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🚨Our latest Pompey Talk premium newsletter is out this evening. They have been described as ‘not a typical Academy team’ and are earning plenty of plaudits. Why the #Pompey faithful should be excited about the future. To sign up: https://t.co/lR5539ldtO

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John Mousinho giving Ibane Bowat plenty of credit for his role in #Pompey's survival last season - and also explaining why it was time for the defender to leave. https://t.co/CYMkav4UNQ

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@PompeyJonny No, it was around £3m. Plus add-ons (which there's obviously no guarantee of paying!)

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John Mousinho outlines his plans for easing Marko Milovanovic into Championship football to achieve maximum impact. #Pompey https://t.co/Tpzw2xYF6x

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Morning #Pompey.

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@66288thxhs9w877 @CazB52 Exactly, he wanted to go. Out of contract next summer. #Pompey also got a fee.

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It's been an eventful day, but we shouldn't let Ibane Bowat's departure go unnoticed. Scored #Pompey winners against Blackburn and Leicester in two absolutely huge matches, while conducted himself with class and dignity. Plus had that awful injury. Should always be welcomed back.

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@Lbailey84 If that's the case, Sean Raggett should be kept at #Pompey forever!!!!