Neil Allen's assesses Pompey defeat at Sheffield United
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00:00Greetings from an empty Bramall Lane here tonight after Pompey's 2-1 defeat.
00:09Absolutely agonising, isn't it really?
00:11I've read a few gloomy comments on Twitter saying all very well for Pompey playing exceptionally well.
00:18All very well for the Chefs United's manager to say that they were fortunate and the Chefs United deserve absolutely nothing from the game.
00:28It's all very well for John Massino to say it was one of Pompey's best performances of the season because Pompey were excellent.
00:38However, they lost and there's a bit of negativity at the moment around people.
00:44You have to respect Pompey's performance. They were superb.
00:48They didn't win or even get a point because they were profligate in front of goal.
00:53Profligates are nice, polite way of saying they missed lots of chances and they did.
00:58Wow, Chefs United fans couldn't believe how lucky they were.
01:02I've had several journalists come up to me in the press box afterwards saying,
01:05how have you lost eight in a row? Why are you where you are in the league?
01:12Pompey were excellent today. Wow.
01:14We've wanted these home performances away from home and they've done that tonight.
01:20Irrespective of the result, they were superb.
01:23Really, they sort of dropped off once the winner went in in the 73rd minute, but they were superb.
01:29The pressing, so many good displays again.
01:31Defensively, Pompey conceded one goal in the last two games against two of the top three.
01:37He's got his best defence there in place.
01:40So much to like about Pompey today. I know they lost. I know it's another defeat.
01:45I know it doesn't help Pompey's league position, but there's so much to be encouraged about.
01:49Blimey, so much to like about that performance tonight.
01:53So many players that deserve credit today.
01:57But it's a defeat. It is a defeat.
02:00So, again, it puts pressure to win at home to Cardiff.
02:04But John McSinniff spoke about, he's been trying to instil players the confidence,
02:09the belief that they deserve to be at this level.
02:14And he points out, look at how Pompey played against Burnley.
02:17Look at how Pompey played against Sheffield United tonight.
02:21And that shows that Pompey are good enough at this level.
02:24So, I know it's a defeat, but cheer up everybody.
02:27It wasn't too bad. It was very, very good. Thank you.