Portsmouth: April 2009 Archives

Portsmouth are reportedly holding out for £16m for Glen Johnson amid interest from Tottenham, Aston Villa and Liverpool.

Portsmouth assistant manager Brian Kidd has been linked with a backroom role in Roy Keane's new Ipswich Town coaching staff.

Portsmouth midfielder Richard Hughes has hailed the point at Newcastle but claims they should have had all three.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart believes his side were denied a clear penalty by referee Mike Riley in last night's draw with Newcastle.

Portsmouth earned a deserved goalless draw at Newcastle to leave Alan Shearer's side deep in relegation trouble.

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has slammed reports Avram Grant will be appointed manager in the summer.

Portsmouth star Niko Kranjcar will miss the trip to Newcastle on Monday night and the rest of the season with an ankle problem.

Portsmouth pair Younes Kaboul and David Nugent are expected to shake off thigh injuries for Monday's trip to Newcastle.

Paul Hart says Portsmouth are not safe from relegation yet after their defeat to Manchester United on Wednesday night.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is sweating on the fitness of Nico Kranjar, David Nugent and Younes Kaboul ahead of the trip to Newcastle.

Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the table after a comfortable 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

Kanu has pleaded for a new deal at Pompey, but Paul Hart has put contract talks over 17 first-team squad players on hold.

Jermaine Pennant is set to replace injured Niko Kranjcar while Glen Johnson drops into the back four against Man Utd tonight.

Portsmouth chairman Peter Storrie admits that the board are looking favourably on the prospect of permanently appointing Paul Hart.

Niko Kranjcar and Younes Kaboul are out of Portsmouth's trip to Old Trafford tomorrow, but Paul Hart has options in midfield.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is on Monday anxiously awaiting scan results after Niko Kranjcar suffered an ankle problem against Bolton.

Portsmouth forward Kanu admits his future at the club is uncertain after slipping down the pecking order over the course of the season.

Portsmouth playmaker Niko Kranjcar has been all but ruled out of the trip to Manchester United on Wednesday with an ankle problem.

A solitary goal from Nwankwo Kanu proved enough for Portsmouth as they saw off a disappointing Bolton side at Fratton Park.

Caretaker manager Paul Hart will have Glen Johnson and Sean Davis available for the visit of Bolton on Saturday to Fratton Park.

On-loan defender Armand Traore has urged Portsmouth to hand Paul Hart the manager's job on a permanent basis.

Nico Kranjcar has targeted a win over Bolton at home on Saturday as key to Portsmouth's survival this season.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has called on his side to hold their nerve as he plots a way out of the relegation mire in the Premiership.

Portsmouth are in talks with Manchester City about an early settlement for the remaining fee due for former striker Benjani.

Portsmouth are eyeing a swoop for Fenerbahce forward Colin Kazim-Richards who is desperate to return to the Premier League.

Striker Peter Crouch is confident Portsmouth will avoid relegation this season if they maintain their current form this term.

West Brom had to settle for a point at Fratton Park as Portsmouth come from behind to earn their share of the spoils.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart says England keeper David James is the inspiration to the side as they continue to fight for safety.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart will welcome back Jermaine Pennant for the clash with West Brom but Glen Johnson and Sean Davis are out.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has warned against complacency ahead of games against fellow strugglers West Brom and Bolton.

Sven Goran Eriksson did hold talks with Portsmouth in February over becoming Tony Adams' successor, according to Tord Grip.

Portsmouth claim to be on course to break even by the season after next, despite losses of £16.66m for the 2007-08 financial year.

Glen Johnson will only serve a one-match ban for his red card against Hull after the ref didn't report him for his angry reaction.

Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson faces no further action following his sending off against Hull last weekend.

Croatian international midfielder Niko Kranjcar looks as though he could be on his way out of the club in the summer for £10m.

Portsmouth are sweating over the fitness of midfielder Sean Davis for the clash with West Brom at Fratton Park next weekend.

Portsmouth will be without defender Glen Johnson for the clash with West Brom as they cannot appeal his sending off against Hull.

Armand Traore has warned his fellow Portsmouth players that they are not safe from relegation yet despite their recent good form.

Hull and Portsmouth played out a poor goalless draw at the KC Stadium, with Pompey reduced to ten men in the second half.

Portsmouth will not be making a fresh approach for Sven Goran Eriksson to become their new manager, says chief executive Peter Storrie.

Winger Jermaine Pennant is available for the trip to Hull after a thigh injury but Armand Traore is set to miss the game.

Newcastle and Portsmouth are being linked with Le Mans goalkeeper Yoann Pele conditional on Premier League survival.

Portsmouth loan star Armand Traore suffered an ankle knock on France Under-21 duty and is a doubt for the clash with Hull.

Bordeaux boss Laurent Blanc has officially been offered Portsmouth forward John Utaka who wants to return to France.

Portsmouth will be keeping an anxious eye on Peter Crouch tonight after he declared himself fit to face the Ukraine.

Portsmouth winger Jerome Thomas has suffered further heartbreak with injury after limping out of a reserve match.

Portsmouth are reportedly holding out for £16m for Glen Johnson amid interest from Tottenham, Aston Villa and Liverpool.

Portsmouth assistant manager Brian Kidd has been linked with a backroom role in Roy Keane's new Ipswich Town coaching staff.

Portsmouth midfielder Richard Hughes has hailed the point at Newcastle but claims they should have had all three.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart believes his side were denied a clear penalty by referee Mike Riley in last night's draw with Newcastle.

Portsmouth earned a deserved goalless draw at Newcastle to leave Alan Shearer's side deep in relegation trouble.

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has slammed reports Avram Grant will be appointed manager in the summer.

Portsmouth star Niko Kranjcar will miss the trip to Newcastle on Monday night and the rest of the season with an ankle problem.

Portsmouth pair Younes Kaboul and David Nugent are expected to shake off thigh injuries for Monday's trip to Newcastle.

Paul Hart says Portsmouth are not safe from relegation yet after their defeat to Manchester United on Wednesday night.

Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is sweating on the fitness of Nico Kranjar, David Nugent and Younes Kaboul ahead of the trip to Newcastle.

Manchester United moved three points clear at the top of the table after a comfortable 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Old Trafford.

Kanu has pleaded for a new deal at Pompey, but Paul Hart has put contract talks over 17 first-team squad players on hold.

Jermaine Pennant is set to replace injured Niko Kranjcar while Glen Johnson drops into the back four against Man Utd tonight.

Portsmouth chairman Peter Storrie admits that the board are looking favourably on the prospect of permanently appointing Paul Hart.

Niko Kranjcar and Younes Kaboul are out of Portsmouth's trip to Old Trafford tomorrow, but Paul Hart has options in midfield.