Fans unimpressed by head coach’s striker confession
IT’S fair to say that Pompey fans on social media are far from happy after Danny Cowley’s striker admission.
The Blues’ boss revealed his squad has space for just one more centre-forward recruit, as both John Marquis and Ellis Harrison look likely to remain at Fratton Park.
Pompey are continuing to cast their eye over Norwich youngster Gassan Ahadme, who netted a second-half hat-trick against the Hawks nine days ago – and have no interest in Peterborough’s Mo Eisa.
And if the Blues follow up their initial interest in Ahadme with a loan move, Cowley would have the three strikers he’s budgeted for going into the new season.
That prospect has not gone down well with sections of supporters, though.
Here’s a selection of views shared with us via Facebook and Twitter...
Terry Matthewson: We definitely have not got enough quality when it comes to strikers unless they can totally transform the ones we have.
Lee Robinson: I like Marquis’
work rate, but he needs the ball in the box. He spends most of his time getting the ball going away from goal.
Unless we get a midfield that can play him in, he won’t get many chances.
Harrison. I don’t rate him at all.
@Aaron25650310: So where does he feel we need to accommodate, because personally I don’t think Marquis or Harrison has 30 goals between them!
Steve Alexander: This must be a smoke screen to avoid the club’s interest in potential strikers leaking out.
Graham Buck: How can we have no room when we haven’t got any? It’s the weakest area in the squad. @topfoder: If Pompey can only afford 3 forwards in the squad but have let Alfie Stanley go. We really are in trouble.
Looks like our target is mid-table/avoiding relegation. Marquis looked lost again against Hawks and Harrison not prolific. Gary Hills: That may work if the third one was a quality addition. If it is a loan player who has no proven track record, the season is not going to end in promotion or even the play-offs, top 10 would be an achievement.
@b0batkins: Grim news, Marquis and Harrison, failed miserably, and should have been the first ones out the door.
Can only see a mid-table finish at best now.
Matt Carter: Gonna be a massive struggle this season.
Kyle Collings: Not a fan of Harrison at all. He was the one person I wanted moved on. I’ll trust the Cowleys, however.