New Portsmouth ideas discussed as Joe Gallen reveals date the Blues are gearing up for training return

Joe Gallen revealed the Blues have been searching for ways they can vary up their game during the suspension of the campaign.

Pompey are planning to be back training on May 16, with the resumption of their League One promotion push earmarked for June 6.

Kenny Jackett’s men are fourth in the table and sit two points outside the automatic promotion places with nine remaining fixtures.

Prior to the shutdown of football amid the coronavirus outbreak, they were comprehensively beaten 2-0 at Peterborough before being held to a 2-2 draw by Fleetwood six weeks ago today.

Jackett and his backroom staff have taken the opportunity to reflect on those performances.

And Gallen told how the Blues will look to improve certain aspects of their game and apply fresh tactics down the line.

The assistant boss said: ‘You have to go by what the EFL are saying because they are in charge.

‘Whether we all think the plan will come to fruition, we don't know, but the thinking is back training on May 16 and back playing in June.

‘That is what we've been told and we are gearing up for that.

'We've had quite a lot of discussions about training for that, the team and formations so we are planning for that date now.

‘If that date changes then we will have to adjust.

‘We have been talking about the team a little bit and analysing some aspects of our game that weren’t right.

‘We’ve been thinking of some new ideas for the future games that are coming up and we're going to play.

‘We have taken stock a little bit and are trying to get ready for when we come back.’