Little joining Pompey

[Royal Rother]

If it makes you happy
It can't be that bad
If it makes you happy
Then why the hell are you so sad

[sam1]

I was genuinely sad and disappointed to hear Blakey's going. Couldn't really give two hoots about anyone else going TBH.

[brendywendy]

i bloody loved that man
best footballer ive seen play for us

[Avon Royal]

Head: Obvious choice, would have done exactly the same in his situation, more money, higher league, European football yada yada yada.

Heart: Screw you Blakey you Judas prick, you're dead to me now.

[Derbyshire Royal]

To be honest I would have thought the fact that the club has continued to support him and pay his wages while he has been sat on his arse may have inspired a little (no pun intended) loyalty.

He has reduced himself to a Pardew in my eyes.

[RoyalBlue]

To be honest I would have thought the fact that the club has continued to support him and pay his wages while he has been sat on his arse may have inspired a little (no pun intended) loyalty.

He has reduced himself to a Pardew in my eyes.

As I've mentioned previously, does anyone really think the club would have continued to support him and pay his wages had he not been under contract? - Perhaps as a display of loyalty and gratitude for what he had done for the club in getting us promoted etc.?

Loyalty counts for Little (pun intended) in the business that is professional football.

[The 17 Bus]

RFC have added an extra year to injured players, i am not so sure we did not do that with Little as well.

[Platypuss]

Forget last season, give us a list of things you're looking forward to about next season.

And write some song lyrics about it.

I love those.

Fnar. Still bitter about last season are we? I suspect that the squashing of your ego pained you more than relegation.

Squashing of my ego?

OMG... Is that what you think it all comes down to?

So, I predict our team will stay up, support them when times are tough, have some banter online with people who are consistently negative, get proved wrong about relegation and you think my ego takes a bashing!!?

I think football and HNA might just be a little too important in your life if you think that's how it works for other people.

Good grief.

A sure case of the lady doth protest too much, methinks if ever I saw it.

[West Stand Man]

RFC have added an extra year to injured players, i am not so sure we did not do that with Little as well.

Because he didn't want it?

[Fezza]

Head: Obvious choice, would have done exactly the same in his situation, more money, higher league, European football yada yada yada.

Heart: Screw you Blakey you Judas prick, you're dead to me now.

Concur

[Royal Lady]

The times when players were local lads done good have long passed - there is no "player loyalty" these days as such, and to be honest, if our wage structure is as rigid as has been reported, none of us should blame anyone for wanting to move on and better themselves. If Little had gone to Doncaster, I could understand these outpourings a bit more. As has been said, and the same with Sidwell, they've gone for a bigger club and more money - no-one decried Sanch, or Webb or even Trevor Senior when they did it. The only thing I would say is, like Sidwell, Little will be leaving a club where he was a bit of a legend, to, frankly, being a no-mark bit player who'll be lucky to get 10 games with the first team in a season. Sidwell and Little both knew this I suspect, but chose to go for a financial future and who, really, can blame them.

[brendywendy]

The times when players were local lads done good have long passed - there is no "player loyalty" these days as such, and to be honest, if our wage structure is as rigid as has been reported, none of us should blame anyone for wanting to move on and better themselves. If Little had gone to Doncaster, I could understand these outpourings a bit more. As has been said, and the same with Sidwell, they've gone for a bigger club and more money - no-one decried Sanch, or Webb or even Trevor Senior when they did it. The only thing I would say is, like Sidwell, Little will be leaving a club where he was a bit of a legend, to, frankly, being a no-mark bit player who'll be lucky to get 10 games with the first team in a season. Sidwell and Little both knew this I suspect, but chose to go for a financial future and who, really, can blame them.

not me


but they both took a decent chunk of my heart with them

[Royal Lady]

You got over Adie Williams in time, time will heal Bendy - don't be sad.

[brendywendy]

You got over Adie Williams in time, time will heal Bendy - don't be sad.

im still choked that houghton left

i just wish we could keep all of our players for ever
who cares about the financial consequences

madejski-promise me you wont ever let another player go

[kieran]

I know how you all feel. There is no loyalty in football. I do understand why the players leave for more money etc but dont like. I too have been gutted at players leaving Pompey many times. You will find another Glen Little... or maybe even a better one

[brendywendy]

I know how you all feel. There is no loyalty in football. I do understand why the players leave for more money etc but dont like. I too have been gutted at players leaving Pompey many times. You will find another Glen Little... or maybe even a better one

that just isnt possible kieran

i hope you get to see him enough next season, enjoy
-you have yourselves a cast iron genius
he is the white pele
look after the toothless gimp.

[kieran]

that just isnt possible kieran

i hope you get to see him enough next season, enjoy
-you have yourselves a cast iron genius
he is the white pele
look after the toothless gimp.

I am not sure how much he will play but he will get 100% support from me.

You never quite know when your club will next unearth a legend. We tend to buy ours these days but we brought up Bradbury, Whittingham and they all left.

One thing is for sure, there is always a bigger fish waiting to take your prized assetts - just look at Manu and Ronaldo

[double d]

Obviously money was a factor and so was European football but i doubt he will get much of a see in at Pompey apart from the cups or maybe sombody gets injured.

[brendywendy]

Obviously money was a factor and so was European football but i doubt he will get much of a see in at Pompey apart from the cups or maybe sombody gets injured.

id say hell be good enough to get ahead of whoever else they may choose for the right wing
if he stays uninjured

[rotherwick_royal]

Obviously money was a factor and so was European football but i doubt he will get much of a see in at Pompey apart from the cups or maybe sombody gets injured.

Now that would be ironic!

One thing that occurred to me was that maybe this wouldn't have happened if the club had made more of an effort to extend his contract earlier in the season, or did they try? I know he was coming back from long-term injury but surely they could have put a clause in regarding fitness?