Looked better in the second half but damage was done in first half, not a great line-up to begin with, too negative.

@bradcooper71696

Probably should have not turned up today, forfeited it and had a rest for next week.

@piershewitt

Injuries or not, it isn’t an excuse for playing poorly. I haven’t seen us be so devoid of ideas, well... since last season.

@danbasildonblue

Best centre back at right back, right back at left back, left back on bench. Cox isolated up front. One shot on target. Another miserable day at the office

@austinwilks

As soon as they scored, that was it as never felt like we would. Defence improved once everyone in correct position and Turner off the pitch. They are a decent side but sad we couldn’t test them at all.

@moorhouse79

It seems that when managers get on the back foot they start playing players out of position in the hope of some miracle outcome. Brown did it this time last year and CP is doing it now. Expect the see the tea lady at left back and the car park attendant up front next week.

@djmikejolly

Seem to remember Powell saying when he took over he wasn’t going to play players out of position. I know we’ve had injuries but he didn’t need to play a RB at LB and a CB at RB.

@pete_chatterton

Full back selections pure lunacy. Got it right second half but what was SCP thinking of? Robinson should have started up front with Cox

@garethstoten

Giving too much respect to the teams at the top like Barnsley and Sunderland, need to go for it more. Bad form at the moment and Powell can’t blame injuries. Tactics and team selections have been strange. Lots of promise before this season but mid table is the best we’ll do I think.

@ryan_fleming99

Actually played OK. Looked stronger when Turner went off. Middle third we looked tidy but lack something in the final third. Goals are going to be an issue. Need to strengthen up front in January.

@sibthorpemark

Game done in 30 mins Pompey then in cruise control Given up with trying to understand our tactics. Our forwards fire more blanks than the Territorials. Total respect to our 726 fans there, they deserve better This is a relegation battle. January window huge now.

@LeslieD84364769

Powell’s tactics and selection lost us the game yet again. Poor performance, never looked like scoring.

@nikitheshrimper