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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Unknown 0:02

The latest Pompey news updates every day from the Pompey Sound Newsdesk.

What recent injury has impacted Pompey's squad?

Joby McAnuff 0:07

Pompey are facing a nervous wait over Ibu Adams after the midfielder was forced to pull out of the Gambia's upcoming international friendly against Senegal. Fears are growing for the influential midfielder, who picked up a knee injury late in Saturday's dismal 6-1 defeat at QPR. Adams who has been a massive hit at Fratton Park since his £500,000 January switch from Derby County, was seen in tears on the pitch, after the final whistle at Loftus Road. Head coach John Messina put this down to a combination of his frustration at the result, and the injury he was carrying. Speaking after the game the Blues boss couldn't give much detail on the problem, but admitted losing Adams would be a big blow as the team hovers above the Championship relegation zone with just eight games to go.

Joby McAnuff 0:51

Messina's side next face Norwich on Friday, April 3, just three days after the Gambia game Adams will now miss.

How does Ebo Adams' absence affect Pompey's upcoming matches?

Joby McAnuff 0:59

That's followed by a crunch home match against fellow strugglers Oxford United on Monday, April 6. Whether Adams will be fit enough to play in those key games remains to be seen. Announcing his withdrawal, the Gambian national team's statement on X wished him well, saying. Ebo Adams has unfortunately been forced to withdraw from the squad for next week's friendly against Senegal due to injury, it read. In his place, coach Johnny has handed a call-up to Mamoudou Bajo.

What challenges does Pompey face in the relegation battle?

Joby McAnuff 1:27

We wish Ebo a speedy recovery and welcome Mamoudou to the squad. Since arriving from the Rams on January 16, Adams has played 14 times, and immediately became a fan favourite, thanks in large part to his equaliser in the South Coast derby against Southampton in just his third appearance. He followed that up with a goal in the 3-0 win over West Brom, and has been a rare bright spark for Massigno's side as they've been dragged into the relegation scrap. His impact was blunted against QPR after Massigno chose to play him in a more advanced role, a decision that has come under fire since the result. It's a mistake the Blues are unlikely to make again, as they try to reverse a horror run of form that's seen them lose five of their last six games, but with no time frame set for his return, it's unclear when Pompey will have their new midfield general back in the centre of the park, Massigno said after the game on Saturday.

Joby McAnuff 2:19

I think he's done something to his knee I don't know what, but he was icing it in the changing rooms. We're really thin in certain positions. That's one where we're without does at the minute and we've been short of options in there. We've been looking to turn that around so that would be a big blow for us.

Duncan Barkes 2:35

The anxious wait to hear just how many games, if any, Eboe Adams is going to miss when we need him the most. From what we know about Eboe Adams, it's clear, I think, that he's a very, very honest man. So no wool is being pulled over any eyes when he tells his national coach that he is injured and not able to go forward. to play for Senegal I beg your pardon to play for Ghana against Senegal in what is and I'm going to say this only a friendly Now, if they had said, well, look, we want you and we need you, but you'll be on the bench. I don't know if players can be told things like that when they've got to make a big flight, big sort of adjustment to the body clock and what have you, play an extra game in a different climate to the one that you're used to, perhaps, and then schlep all the way back and unpack and then go straight to the training ground 20 minutes later.

Duncan Barkes 3:35

That takes its toll. You know, we've we've Kostiki Yengi will tell Kostini Yengi, I should say, will tell you that it takes its toll. So whether he has had a negotiated withdrawal, but rather than say he he feels it's not one for him to his country folk. We'll never know whether he has said to his national coach, I am injured. I will not be ready to play in a couple of days time. I'm hoping I'm going to be able to play in 12 days time in a much more important match.