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Pompey given Sol Cup scare



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SOL CAMPBELL has given Pompey a Cup final injury scare ahead of the final Premier League game of the season.
And Harry Redknapp has revealed David James won't play against Fulham, despite declaring himself fit from a calf injury earlier this week.

Blues skipper Campbell has complained of a tight hamstring and may be pulled out of the Fulham clash as a precaution ahead of next weekend's FA Cup final.

With James also out, it is a real cause for concern with the FA Cup final against Cardiff now just seven days away.

Redknapp said: 'Sol has got a tight hamstring and we've got to be careful with him.

'If he's got any doubts at all, then I will not risk him against Fulham.

'I'm hoping Sol will be okay for Sunday, but he has got a tight hamstring and if he tears that, you can forget the FA Cup final.

'So we'll see how he is. If he feels it is okay to play then fine. But if he feels there might be a problem, I can't chance it.

'But I will pick what I consider is as good a team as I can pick.'

Fit-again Noe Pamarot is poised to replace Campbell in central defence.

But Jamie Ashdown will definitely continue in goal for the third match on the trot, with England keeper James still not back in full training.

Redknapp said: 'Jamo is definitely not fit. He had a scan and it's healing well but I still didn't want to chance him in training.

'When you get a calf strain, it can go at any time.

'If he jumps and it tears, he would be out of the FA Cup final, so he will definitely not play against Fulham – no chance.

'He's done a bit of handling work without being able to jump or take crosses. So we've got to make sure we get him right for next Saturday.

'Jamo wanted to train – that's how he is. But the physio told me that if he jumps for a ball, he could end up tearing his calf, so there's no way I could let him.'

Nigerian winger John Utaka is poised to return to action after recovering from an ankle problem, while Redknapp also admitted places are still be up for grabs ahead of the Wembley showdown with Cardiff next weekend.

Redknapp said: 'If everyone is fit, I know the team more or less, but there are still one or two decisions to be made.

'People are pushing for places. We've got Pedro Mendes back now, Sean

Davis, too, so I have not made my mind up 100 per cent.

'We'll see what happens.'

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Neon,

10/05/2008 14:58:08
Dont play Sol against Fulham, why not give Martin Cranie a run ? If he's fit that is
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Pompey Rog,

Camberley, 10/05/2008 15:02:51
Pedro deserves to play in the final, especially if he is to be let go in favour of Dioops. Where would we be now if not for Pedro's goals 2 seasons ago? Not at Wembley, that is for sure. If Harry is determined to sacrifice skill for brawn, then Pedro should at least be on the bench.
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scottmc,

10/05/2008 16:09:33
Agreed, am sure Pedro could do a better job than PBD on the right in a 4-4-2, he's just that much more flexible/intelligent. ..and in a 4-5-1 too - he provides something different, and links with Kranjcar very well too.

Davis is a decent player, and was doing well before injury/Diarra coming in.

If I had to pick one of the 3 to keep though - it would be Pedro Mendes. But I see both the ex-Spurs men leaving this summer. In that case PBD should only be used as a back-up for Muntari/Diarra IMO.
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velocityfan,

10/05/2008 18:26:00
kewell is confirmed to be leaving liverpool. not sure what wages he would want, especially with his history of injuries. but what do people think?

i think he has it - but is £40k a week to much or how much you think for him?
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Paul 99,

10/05/2008 19:15:35
I know this will go against the grain for many people, but I believe we play better with Distan and Herman in the middle. So it may be more of an FA Cup "boost" rather than a "scare" !
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Trueblue1,

bristol 10/05/2008 20:17:57
what a supprise cambell lol just go your hart is not in pompey crainey is a very goos player if harry has the balls to play him doubt it pedro sould be in the final least he knows how to pass to a blue shirt
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Bluearmyman,

Bath 11/05/2008 00:14:16
Funny isnt it last year we finished 9th that is 9th just over mid table and everyone on here thought the sun shone out of Harry's backside he had taken a team that had just escaped relegation and with a few additions had turned us into a top half team.

Roll on 12 months and not quite the same story on here is it! you have the normal pillocks who knock everything he does for the club and keep going on about ROSE TINTED SPECS and then you have the so called expert fan that can pick a winning team with ease and has a go if Harry dares to remove a player that they deem superior in every facet of their game.
And all this after a season where we will finish higher than last year and have reached a final of a major competition.

My only hope is that Harry doesnt read the comments on here because he will surely ask himself the question WHAT DO I HAVE TO ACHIEVE TO PLEASE THIS BUNCH OF DELUDED FANS.

We are POMPEY we will finish above the likes of Spurs Newcastle West ham Middlebourough Man city and I believe win a major trophy so stop this constant picking holes in a truely great season and remember the man who has lead us there.
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Trueblue1,

bristol 11/05/2008 06:20:22
we won nothing yet bluearmeyman and we mite finnish where we finnised last year and spent 24million ? nugent ? wont play him lol uttacka lazy one goal 7 million pounds , bargain lol mendes what a player letletting him go ,davis last of the pompey grafters selling him to lol the bloke hr is so negative no passion his tatics are so obvious teams have sussed us out ie . since the chelsea game lol WE ARE BOARING if we blet palace beat us today what a great end to the season mate my prediction 1-1 great lol
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Samuel Peters,

11/05/2008 14:15:07
Palace?
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dave rancombe,

baffins 11/05/2008 20:31:11
blue army man, a free pair of rose tinted specs are on there way to u, idiot of the week award springs to mind as well
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