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Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Bristol City was a fifth in 10 league games at Fratton Park and Mousinho said: “The biggest disappointment is we shot ourselves in the foot with that disastrous opening 25 minutes, it isn’t good enough, it’s something we need to try and change.”
Pompey fans let their feelings be known at points in the first half and at both the half-time and full-time whistle, and Mousinho
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho says “there is always going to be a risk” when it comes to playing Callum Lang as he returns from a second hamstring injury.
The 27-year-old forward is back available for selection against Millwall this Saturday (15:00 GMT) along with goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid and forward Adrian Segecic.
Lang has not played for Pompey since 16 August having undergone surgery and missed two months of last season,
John Mousinho says he expects a relatively busy summer at Fratton Park, with Pompey eyeing a mix of free-agent signings, purchases and loan players.
The Blues boss told BBC Radio Solent this time of year “is probably busier than usual” but said the club are in a “really strong position” having consolidated in the Championship after promotion and are not in any rush to conduct business.
“Nothing is close at
Portsmouth expect interest from other clubs in boss John Mousinho this summer, sporting director Richard Hughes has admitted.
Mousinho, 39, was appointed to his first managerial role at Fratton Park in January 2023 and has already etched his name into club folklore.
He guided Pompey from 15th in League One to finish eighth in his first campaign before winning the title last term and then guiding the Blues to a
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho has said they will “add to the budget” next season and there will be more “money available” for them to spend on the playing squad.
With safety confirmed in the Championship for another season having worked with one of the smallest budgets in the division, Mousinho has already shared his desire for the club to establish themselves in the second tier.
“There’s some exciting plans in
Mousinho felt a lack of physicality and aggression in certain areas cost his side against Millwall, who had success at the Den with a more direct approach.
Mousinho said: “I think that Coventry will probably try and play a bit more.
“Coventry have got that option [to be direct with two strikers] as well with [Haji] Wright and [Ellis] Simms, physical centre-forwards.
“They’ve got good physicality and athleticism throughout the
John Mousinho says it would be a “massive achievement” if Portsmouth could avoid defeat at home to Championship leaders Leeds on Sunday (12:00 GMT).
Pompey played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Elland Road in their first game following promotion from League One in August, but the Blues boss says they have “moved on significantly” since then.
Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent: “It felt like we could have won the
Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho felt his side deserved more than just a point from an impressive display in the 0-0 draw against high-flying Burnley at Fratton Park.
Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent: “I’m probably slightly disappointed with just taking a point given the chances we created.
“They have one of the best defensive records in the country and you can see why. If you get chances, the goalkeeper bails
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By Total Football NewsThe Blues have won just once away from home this season, that victory coming at QPR in October.
Picking up points away from Fratton Park is something Mousinho admitted his side have to start doing more.
However, their home record has been much more encouraging, with two of their three victories coming in December when they impressively beat Bristol City 3-0 and Coventry City 4-1.
“If you take the Derby