Thursday, December 31, 2009

Match report: Portsmouth 1 - Arsenal 4

Things have been tough for Portsmouth lately:
  • They lost to Arsenal 4-1 yesterday. According to the announcers on my television set, Portsmouth have not beaten Arsenal in any competition in over fifty years.
Below: Eduardo is about to score Arsenal's first goal. His free kick will ricochet off the leg off one of the Portsmouth defenders and into the net.
  • The team are currently in last place in the Premier League.
  • Portsmouth have gotten a new owner and manager this year. Despite these moves, there is a real possibility that the team will go bankrupt this winter. I am not sure what will happen if that takes place. At the very least, the club will have to sell off most or all of their best players during the January transfer window.
Above: Fans protest at last night's match

Below: Portsmouth manager Avram Grant, in happier days

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