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Ex-Player Josh Murphy

It’s another question whether he’s happy about it though…

He’s traded in a starring role in a side that puts wingers at the forefront of the game plan to now be ‘doing a job’ for his team mates struggling to keep their heads above water at this level.

I suspect a big part of him wishes he’d stayed put but hindsight is a hell of a thing.
I honestly don’t think he will give a toss. He spent the summer hawking himself to the highest bidder, it was never going to be a football decision.

I think we pine for him more than he does for us.
 
Remember when he played left back for us against Northampton in the Pizza Cup so it can't be totally new for him

Yeah, it was hilarious.

He was nominally the left back but spent the whole game marauding down the wing (as he usually does) and trying to use his pace to make up for being caught hopelessly out of position over and over again.

He was left back in name only. Wing back would likely be closer to his skill set, but it's still not an optimum use of his talents. Mous must be getting desperate (and they have conceded by far the most goals in the division, hence probably the need for an additional CB......)
 
I think it's pretty evident that he went for improved wages.

He probably doesn't mind the sacrifice that much
Pretty sure its been confirmed by ITK's on here he took less money to go to Pompey, just on a longer deal we were willing to offer.
 
Pretty sure its been confirmed by ITK's on here he took less money to go to Pompey, just on a longer deal we were willing to offer.
Yeah, I don't think he is the mercenary that many on here maybe think he is. Wembley ranks in my top days of football and football is a big part of my life. I'm grateful to the lad (and the others)
 
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Another comment about Josh from the Pompey forum

No, basically 9 because Murphy is totally useless!! Oxford must be laughing their socks off!!

He's rubbish!!
 
Just have a sneaky suspicion that we haven't seen the last of Josh Murphy in an Oxford shirt...

A few more bad games, and if he becomes some kind of a scapegoat, could see him out of the picture by Christmas, and available a cheeky loan in January. Obviously lots of things need to happen for that scenario to occur, and not least Oxford and Portsmouth to continue to operate at different ends of the table.
 
Just have a sneaky suspicion that we haven't seen the last of Josh Murphy in an Oxford shirt...

A few more bad games, and if he becomes some kind of a scapegoat, could see him out of the picture by Christmas, and available a cheeky loan in January. Obviously lots of things need to happen for that scenario to occur, and not least Oxford and Portsmouth to continue to operate at different ends of the table.
Why would we want a player who is out of form on loan?

It was said when he left that it would be a surprise if Pompey got the Josh Murphy which we had at the back end of last season. In the new year we will have Placheta and Phillips back hopefully along with Dembele, Tyler, Ebiowei and Dale. We wont need an out of form Josh Murphy.
 
Why would we want a player who is out of form on loan?

It was said when he left that it would be a surprise if Pompey got the Josh Murphy which we had at the back end of last season. In the new year we will have Placheta and Phillips back hopefully along with Dembele, Tyler, Ebiowei and Dale. We wont need an out of form Josh Murphy.
I’m no expert on Pompey but I can’t get my head around the balance of their team at all. Was surprised how sluggish Pack looked at Championship level against us, but I suppose that makes sense with some of the data Des shared on the Dub the other day. Their full backs look League One level to me as well. Lane and Sorensen playing 10.

It always seems to me that Murphy is the last piece of the jigsaw once you’ve got a really solid structure in place around him, so that he can just go and do his thing. He’s not a Tyler who’s going to give you an extra midfielder at times and a massive work rate.

Been surprised to see the Pompey comments on Murphy overnight, but suspect a lot of it is down to where they are and the fanfare he came with. Team doesn’t look set up to get the best out of him.
 
I’m no expert on Pompey but I can’t get my head around the balance of their team at all. Was surprised how sluggish Pack looked at Championship level against us, but I suppose that makes sense with some of the data Des shared on the Dub the other day. Their full backs look League One level to me as well. Lane and Sorensen playing 10.

It always seems to me that Murphy is the last piece of the jigsaw once you’ve got a really solid structure in place around him, so that he can just go and do his thing. He’s not a Tyler who’s going to give you an extra midfielder at times and a massive work rate.

Been surprised to see the Pompey comments on Murphy overnight, but suspect a lot of it is down to where they are and the fanfare he came with. Team doesn’t look set up to get the best out of him.
I still think Des would get more out of him.would have him back tomorrow.
 
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