Duncan Barkes

Or I've run out of things to say.

Something like that.

But I refer you to what I said at the beginning of this video.

lament is the right word I don't know what I think I believe they may have had six shots I think they may have had six shots and the final and we had more and the final score I've got to do it sorry QPR 6 Pompey 1

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Pompey are set to receive a welcome boost in their fight for Championship survival, with Andre Dizel on track for a return to action.

Manager John Massigno has also confirmed that talks are underway to keep the influential midfielder at Fratton Park beyond this season.

Dizel, who has been a mainstay in Massigno's side this year, has been sidelined for the last seven games after injuring his ankle in the home defeat to Sheffield United last month.

The 26-year-old's absence has been keenly felt.

His importance to the team is clear.

Aside from a one-game suspension at Swansea back in December, the former Ipswich and QPR man has started every single league match he's been available for.

After a spell in a protective boot, his return is now pencilled in for the Good Friday trip to Norwich City following the international break.

He's still on track to return after the international break, the Pompey boss confirmed.

There's still a couple of weeks between now and then, but that's what we're hoping for, the Norwich game.

We've missed him.

In his absence, Marlon has deputized for Doz brilliantly well.

I think he's been excellent Marlon.

But it's just having that extra option in the middle of the park whether Doz is playing as a 6 or an 8.

I think if we were playing Ebo and Marlon in games we'd still want Doz as an option whether that was with them, supplementing them or changing a few bits around.

That's useful when you're on a heavy run of games or playing games back-to-back.