Portsmouth 0-0 Arsenal

Well this was a good day all round, a good pub and a good game to boot.

As it was the day after Boxing Day, the pub had mince pies on the bar for everyone I did not have one I’ve had enough to eat!!!! But the beers and chaser went down well nice.

The game was very enjoyable even if it was another nil nil draw at home, will we ever get another goal at home again? In a game of few clear chances, Arsenal came closest to scoring in the first half through Tomas Rosicky but his dipping shot was saved by David James. Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia had a quieter time of it, though he got down quickly to save Niko Kranjcar's shot. Benjani burst clear for Pompey but his touch to get past Almunia was too heavy, while William Gallas and Rosicky went desperately close for Arsenal. I’m happy with a draw in this game against a team that have not failed to score in the league since the last time they come to Fratton Park!!

Pompeygary’s MOTM Hughes solid

Pompeygary’s Worst Most of Arsenal for falling over a lot your to good for that.

Portsmouth: James, Lauren, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Mwaruwari (Utaka 81), Diop, Hughes, Muntari, Kranjcar (Taylor 76), Kanu.
Subs Not Used: Begovic, Traore, Nugent.

Booked: Lauren, Diop.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue (Diaby 65), Flamini, Fabregas, Hleb (Bendtner 82), Rosicky, Adebayor.
Subs Not Used: Lehmann, Diarra, Song Billong.

Booked: Eboue.

Att: 20,556

Ref: Steve Bennett (Kent).