Disruption making it hard to gain momentum

KENNY JACKETT conceded Pompey could find it difficult to build momentum after their latest League One postponement this season.

Fleetwood have exercised their right to call off the scheduled Fratton Park fixture (November 16), with three players from their squad receiving international call-ups.

The Cod Army’s decision adds to Pompey’s postponement frustration this term.

Kenny Jackett’s side have already seen scheduled league meetings with Rotherham, Southend and Bury either rearranged or scrapped.

Now the Fleetwood postponement has become the fourth at this early stage of the campaign.

It means Pompey will have gone 19 days without a League One fixture, prior to hosting Rochdale at PO4 on November 23.

And Kenny Jackett, above, admitted the 13th-placed Blues’ momentum could be impacted by the extended break from third tier action.

Themanagersaid:‘There have been a number of times this season where we have gone two-and-a-half weeks without a league game.

‘It’s tough then for momentum and builds up pressure. ‘But it is what is is. ‘By the time Rochdale comes around, we have to be ready.

‘It’s unusual and it’s happened quite a few times this season.

‘We have to make sure we try to learn from it, stay as consistent as we can.

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