And it was a performance all the players will want to put behind them, with no-one really coming out of the game with any real credit.
That’s reflected in Neil Allen’s Pompey match ratings, which, if we’re honest, comes with a health warning if you dare to look.
Here’s how he rated the team’s display...
Here’s how he rated the team’s display...
9. Ronan Curtis - 4
(replaced by Ellis Harrison on 65 minutes): Disappointingly quiet and barely seen as attacking force.
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10. Ryan Williams - 5
(replaced by Ben Close on 46 minutes): Failed to get involved enough, especially in final third.
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11. John Marquis - 4
Couldn’t get anything out of an in-command Hull defence.
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12. Ben Close - 6
(replaced Ryan Williams on 46 minutes): Some good touches and driving runs.
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