FOXES "DOOMED" - IT'S ONE FROM FOUR
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What recent updates have been shared about Pompey's Championship survival?
The latest Pompey news, updates every day, from the Pompey Sound Newsdesk. 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.
How significant is Andre Dezel's return for Pompey?
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. Doz has been one of our most consistent performers this season and has started every game he's been available for. That's for a good reason. Dezel's impending return comes as his future at the club is also being discussed. He is one of seven players whose contracts are up this summer, but Massinio has made no secret of his desire to keep him.
What challenges does Leicester City face in avoiding relegation?
John Massino on a player who has had a magnificent journey with Pompey, having arrived to some derision from some fans about Pompey snapping up a player who wasn't good enough to get in the QPR squad kind of argument because he has become an absolute fixture for John Massino. and John Massino has been able to bring out things in him that he probably hoped he had, maybe didn't even really know he had, but now he knows he has. And the reason that works against John Massino and all the good work he's done with Andre Dizel, of course, is because we can be reasonably certain, can't we, that whatever happens, Andre Dizel is unlikely to be playing League One football next season. If Pompey stay up, the hope is that he stays.
If Pompey go down, I hate to even think about it, never mind about say it out loud, then I think Dezel will believe he has done enough to be able to seek championship football elsewhere and as a free agent he will be able to do that. So it's been a great experience so far for Andre Dezel at Fratton Park. Let's hope it continues.
EFL expert George Ellick has said he is really worried about Leicester City's survival chances. Leicester City are in the Championship relegation zone, along with Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday. LCFC are two points from safety behind both Portsmouth and West Brom after 38 games with eight fixtures left to play this season.
What is the current state of Leicester City's squad and management?
The Foxes lost 3-1 at home against QPR last time out in what was a disappointing result at the King Power Stadium. Midfielder Jordan James got their goal against the Hoops, but they weren't able to get anything in the end and slumped to another defeat. Elick believes they will struggle to avoid relegation to League One, and he has delivered his verdict on the situation on the Benjamin Bloom YouTube channel. i'd be very surprised if both go leicester city and west brom i'm really worried about leicester they're gonna have to improve they probably have the individual quality there's rumors of unrest there at the moment isn't there i don't know how true they are he added abdul fatahou should be playing top level football in a european top five and he's looking at a relegation down to league one he knows he won't be playing league one football next season leicester city dropped out of the premier league last year
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What recent updates have been shared about Pompey's Championship survival?
0:02–1:03
2
How significant is Andre Dezel's return for Pompey?
1:03–1:47
3
What challenges does Leicester City face in avoiding relegation?
1:47–3:19
4
What is the current state of Leicester City's squad and management?
3:19–4:49
5
How are Pompey addressing their scoring issues ahead of key matches?
4:49–5:56
6
What strategies are being considered to improve team performance?
5:56–8:55