Cowley’s passion what we want from manager
GAFFER FOR A DAY
Rob Cusack, aged 25 from Portchester, gives his views on Pompey’s 1-0 win at Gillingham on Saturday...
So Rob, have you managed to warm up yet?
Well, that game matched the weather – not pleasant! But the late winner made up for it.
Pompey were the much better side and deserved to win, in contrast to Steve Evans’ post-match comments.
Had we been more composed in front of goal, we could have had a more comfortable time of it.
Everything before the final third was solid, but those final five-yard passes were missing the target.
Had George Hirst netted with that second-minute lob, it would have been a very different game and you would have expected Gillingham’s heads to drop considering the run they’re on.
Ah yes, Steve Evans. What an interesting character.
His post-match comments seem to be from a man who’s not going to be in that job much longer.
It struck me as verbal diarrhoea, with no filter between brain and mouth. He was desperate to come out and get a reaction.
If Evans wants to go down the route that Gillingham should have scored twice, then we should have got five! It was bizarre from Evans.
You read his quotes and it’s ‘What are you talking about?’.
What about Danny Cowley’s reaction to Pompey’s stoppagetime winner?
We won through a lastminute winner in a hardfought game – and that’s the passion you want from a Pompey manager.
Kenny Jackett was professional and level-headed. I definitely like seeing Cowley’s passion, though.
Pompey fans want that heart and desire from their players, but it’s also important to see the manager buying into it.
Who was your man of the match?
Connor Ogilvie was very solid and commanding in the centre of that back three alongside two players who aren’t centre-halves.
You could tell he was very up for it against his former club and was calm under pressure, while used the ball well by passing it out to the wings.
Ogilvie has been moved into the centre because of needs must with injuries, but he has excelled and we’re now seeing the best of him.