Feel sorry for Bolton... didn't deserve to be dropped... how is Raggett still in? - Portsmouth fans left puzzled by team news

The centre-back is one of two changesto the side that lost so disappointingly at the hands of Bristol Rovers on Tuesday.

He’s been replaced by Rasmus Nicolaisen in the centre of the Pompey defence, with the Dane partnering Sean Raggett – who clearly struggled against the Gas.

Meanwhile, George Byers makes way for Marcus Harness and has to be content with a place on the bench – somewhere which does not include Bolton, who misses out altogether with Jack Whatmough preferred.

It’s a decision which has baffled fans – along with Byers’ omission and the vote of confidence given to Raggett following his showing at the Memorial Ground.

Here's how supporters on social media reacted to today’s team news...

@tomsy_1994: If I was James Bolton, I’d ask for my contract to be ripped up.

How he’s been dropped from that team and Raggett is still in it after making 3 mistakes on Tuesday, is beyond me.

On the plus side at least it’s 442 again.

Big performance needed.

@jmcclaf: Raggett makes 2 mistakes Tuesday (that lead to goals), keeps his place.

Bolton unfairly dropped from squad.

Still no start for Hiwula, wonder what he's done wrong! Strange decisions again from Pompey.

@SuperSala93: Byres best player on Tuesday dropped. Bolton dropped completely. Raggett still starting after that disastrous display on Tuesday and Jordy still can't get on the pitch.

I hope we smash this and prove most of the fans wrong but not confident today.

@TheBenBishop: That Pompey team is puzzling at best.

Most of the players listed have no fight or commitment and the one player we have who can turn and find a pass has been dropped for someone who wanders around and basically has the same amount of passion and fight as a wet tissue.

@KevinMu01844859: Must admit, I feel very sorry for James Bolton.

Feel he has been made the scapegoat for last Tuesday.

@andytodd1990: How has Bolton been sacrificed for Rasmus instead of Raggett?! Utterly ridiculous.

@FookingEll: Raggett was at fault yet Bolton gets dropped completely. Make it make sense.

@scottpompey: Byers comfortably our best player Tuesday and he’s dropped, don’t understand that one at all,

@jimbopowers91: If your honestly going to get on Raggett’s case after one poor performance in what has been a great season for him, get in the bin.

@jonahpfc77: If we lose now with this 11 Watch the meltdown.

@gemmaraggett: Poor Bolton. They all had a bad game Tuesday but didn't deserve to be dropped.

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