What on earth is going on with that Portsmouth line-up against Peterborough?

Pompey fans have been reacting to Joe Gallen’s first team selection as Pompey caretaker boss at Peterborough.
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And there’s some raised eyebrow as Gallen makes five changes from Wembley against Darren Ferguson’s high-flying side and fields five defenders.There's no place for either John Marquis or Michael Jacobs in the 18 at London Road.

Here’s a flavour of what supporters have been saying on social media.

@__TomWatson

oh holy hell what’s going on

@Mourby

What is that, 5 back? Gallen masterclass incoming

@blakepfc

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What on planet earth is that

@Clarkeyboy12345

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That’s a side of someone who has said bugger you lot you've sacked my mate and will sack me after this

@DanLewis1999

Wow. Ben Close is actually starting.

@Hayden_PFC

Am I the only one who likes this? Fair play JG. Announce 3-0 Pompey

@Niall_Judge26

This has got to be the most conservative, defensive minded set up I’ve ever seen from a Pompey team

Pompey: MacGillivray, Whatmough, Raggett, Nicolaisen, Bolton, Close, Naylor (c), Cannon, Brown, Williams, Curtis

Subs: Ward, Daniels, Mnoga, Byers, White, Harness, Hiwula

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