Some will be optimistic about what the season ahead has in store.
Others not so, knowing that another campaign of toil lies in wait no matter how kind the fixtures computer has been or regardless of the signings made by their team to date.
Pompey fans will be buoyed by the free transfer arrival of Marlon Pack this week following his Cardiff exit.
But will that statement signing be enough to convince the bookies that they are genuine promotion challengers?
Here the latest BetVictor odds on Pompey winning promotion back to the Championship – plus those of their rivals – with the new season just five weeks away.
Pompey fans will be buoyed by the free transfer arrival of Marlon Pack this week following his Cardiff exit.