But if someone had told us at 3pm last Sunday - when Pompey were 10 points clear of the relegation zone after victory against Leeds – that the gap would be reduced to four by 5pm on Saturday, we’d have questioned their sanity!
Yet, low and belowed, after back-to-back defeats against Plymouth and Preston North End, that’s exactly the predicament the Blues find themselves in as their Championship rollercoaster continues.
John Mousinho cut a furious figure at the final whistle as he watched from the sidelines his side throw away a share of the points against a PNE side that struggle for goals.
But when Pompey have a penchant for conceding amid a season hampered by defensive injuries, it's unfortunately never over until the referee blows the final whistle.
Pompey will now have to regroup again with eight ‘cup finals’ remaining between now and the end of the season.
More twists and turns are inevitable. We just hope those fans who travel home and away have the stomach for it!
Speaking of the fans, here’s our favourite pictures from Saturday’s trip to Lancashire.
See if you can spot anyone you know among the 3,624 who made the round trip.
1. Pompey fans at Deepdale
3.624 Blues fans made the trip to Preston North End. Photo: Paul Thompson
2. Pompey fans at Deepdale
Pompey fans were back at Preston's Deepdale for the first time since March 2013. Photo: Paul Thompson
3. Pompey fans at Deepdale
Pompey fans have just four more away days between now and the end of the season. Photo: Paul Thompson
