Eisner calls for unity as he vows to ‘press on and move forward in positive direction’
ERIC Eisner has called for unity in a message to Pompey fans via Twitter.
And the Blues director insisted club owners Tornante are ‘committed to making this work in the long term’ following a ‘season like never before’.
Eisner, who also hoped people were ‘healthy and safe’ during this Covid-19 period, reached out to fans as they still come to terms with another failed play-off bid.
Pompey’s hopes of promotion to the Championship were cruelly ended on penalties on Monday night as they and Oxford United proved inseparable over 300 minutes of football over two legs.
That means a fourth season in League One for the Blues, with manager Kenny Jackett taking the brunt of the criticism as sections of fans vent their frustrations.
Eisner has moved to reassure those supporters, however.
He said he was sure the club would get the job expected of them done.
But he emphasised the need to stay ‘united’ as football and the world deals with the ‘unforeseen realities’ that have presented themselves because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In three seperate Tweets from his home in the US, Eisner said: ‘As I go to bed in Los Angles I reflect on a season like never before that ended in a way nobody wanted.
‘Now we must move forward into unforeseen realities and deal with life and football like no one has ever done before.
‘The only way to do that is together as one.
‘I know what my comments will be like but I felt I need to check in with everyone and make sure people are healthy and safe first and foremost.
‘There are so many uncertainties out there in both life and football so we will press on and move forward in a positive direction.
‘As for football, we are committed to making this work in the long term and we will get it done. I am sure of that.
‘So for now I say “Play up Pompey” and wish for nothing but the best for every Portsmouth fan out there. Stay strong and stay united. @Pompey #pup #uptheblues’
Pompey suffered play-off disappointment for the third time in five years
Former Pompey target Kevin Nisbet has completed a move to Hibernian.
The striker has joined the Scottish Premiership outfit from Dunfermline for a reported fee of £250,000 and signed a four-year deal.
The former Partick Thistle player has previously been monitored by the Blues, with Kenny Jackett admitting he was offered Nisbet.
However, the Pompey boss told The News he turned down the chance as he has a sufficient number of attacking players under contract.