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Analysis – Andrew Moon, Portsmouth commentator at BBC Radio Solent
Last season felt like a breakthrough for Swanson.
Stepping in for the injured Connor Ogilvie, he excelled as a makeshift left-back, to the point where John Mousinho said it might now be his best position.
Swanson’s four years at the club have been a slow burn. He has always had the ability but has shown it in phases rather than
Vyner was sidelined with a toe injury when he moved to north Wales from Bristol City in the latter stages of the January transfer window.
But he has gone on to feature in seven successive matches across all competitions under Phil Parkinson having made a full recovery.
“It’s one of those injuries that’s going to grumble on a little bit, but I feel really good,” he said.
“I feel like
BBC Radio Solent’s Portsmouth commentator Andrew Moon:
Compared to previous seasons there were not too many decisions for Portsmouth’s hierarchy to make at the end of this campaign regarding out-of-contract players.
The most notable is the decision to let Kusini Yengi depart on a free transfer. The Australian had an impressive debut season in England but failed to score a single goal in the Championship in an injury-hit campaign.
The
Bath-born Vyner was in the Robins’ academy at the time and attended the 2008 final as a boyhood fan.
Now 27 and a mainstay in the City team this season, he could find himself back at Wembley 17 years on, but this time as a player.
“I was in the academy at the time, so it was like ‘wow, this is what first-team football is, this is what professional football
Blackburn Rovers pair Harry Leonard and Zak Gilsenan will both miss the start of the 2024-25 Championship season due to injury.
Striker Leonard, 20, sustained a dislocated shoulder at the start of pre-season while attacking midfielder Gilsenan, 21, is on the sidelines due to a muscle problem.
The duo will be out for seven to eight weeks, with further injuries picked up by Arnor Sigurdsson and Georgie Gent also due
Defender Zak Swanson has signed a new one-year deal with Portsmouth that includes the option of an additional 12 months.
Swanson featured 19 times across all competitions for the Blues last season as they won promotion to the Championship.
“We’re absolutely delighted to agree a contract for Zak to stay at the club,” said boss John Mousinho.
“He’s a talented young player and showed plenty of promise last season to