Who they decide to replace Danny Cowley with will be no easy job in the current market.
It comes after the Blues confirmed the dismissal of the 44-year-old on Monday, with the club sat 12th in League One and on a dire run of one win in 14 league games.
Whoever the board at Fratton Park choose to take over the helm, a need to reignite Pompey’s promotion push will be the highest priority.
As they begin the search for a new boss, we’ve taken a look at 10 managers the Blues could eye who are currently without a job.
Here’s what we found.
Whoever the board at Fratton Park choose to take over the helm, a need to reignite Pompey’s promotion push will be the highest priority.