Duncan Barkes

And Pat got it absolutely right.

It's not just because of everything he brings with the ball.

It's who he is and the way in which he generally plays the game.

He's absolutely right.

He's so Pompey.

That sprint down the pitch and the salute of the Fratton end, it'll be semi-legend in years to come.

And he could be the man whose arrival plays the biggest part in comfortably keeping us up, touch wood, this season.

So he's down for two shouts at legendary status.

with Pompey and of course he's right about Swifty as well he's really come good he took his time maybe one day we'll find out if there was a reason for it sometimes there is no reason or at least nobody can identify it but he's really come good just lately and he couldn't have timed it better could he uh

Probably Milly Alley is also worth a mention, but no doubt that Pac would have come out with the same praise and effusive support for everything that he does.

He's been a breath of fresh air, a bit of a surprise, and we've got ourselves quite a package now.

In fact...

I'd be prepared to start, but I ain't going to finish the argument as to whether some of those previously nailed-on players are going to manage to get themselves crowbarred back into the starting line-up when they're fully fit.

We shall see.

For various valid reasons, nobody from Pompey Sound was able to get to the Millwall game.

And since we feel it's important that we do talk to somebody who watched the game, we contacted one of the Mussino family, certain in the knowledge that they were there en masse and have a good footballing brain.

And sure enough, John Mussino's dad, Gordon, was kind enough to fill me in on his views.

First of all, what are his main takeaways from the Millwall game?

Yes, those last two names that you mentioned, these are, politely, they're seniors.

Yes.