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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Mousinho frustrated with 'apologetic' defending
Portsmouth boss John Mousinho shared his frustration at his side's defending and performance as they lost to Norwich City on Saturday. The Blues conceded two goals from set pieces in the first half and despite scoring late were unable to come away with anything. "I'm really disappointed with the result," Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent."There's a lot to unpack, there wasn't a huge amount in the game apart from being really poor around some of the set pieces, I think we lacked some belief coming into the game."We apologetically defended the first one to allow (Harry) Darling to have a free header in the box and that isn't good enough."We end the game scratching our heads as to why we didn't get an equaliser, there is definite contact in the late challenge on Connor Ogilvie, It's a definite penalty and I'll speak to the referee and find out why he didn't give it."One moment of concern for Mousinho will be around the fitness of attacker Callum Lang. The 26-year-old appeared to go down clutching his hamstring before being substituted in Saturday's game against Norwich. "Callum Lang felt his hamstring so we will see, let's hope it isn't too serious as it would be a massive blow if we lose him."
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Norwich 'stood up to tough test'
Norwich City boss Liam Manning said that his side "stood up to a tough test" on Saturday when they beat Portsmouth away at Fratton Park. Goals in the first half from Harry Darling and Josh Sargent were enough for the Canaries to come away with the three threatened late on as they had a penalty saved by Vladan Kovačević and Adrian Segecic scored to give the home side some hope, but Manning's side ended up holding on for the win. "I'm exhausted to be totally honest, I feel the same emotion as everyone else watching it," he told BBC Radio Norfolk."Coming to Fratton Park is so difficult, you only have to look at their form here last season and also the fact that they're such a consistent side."I think we really stood up to a tough test today and showed a real resilience and fighting spirit that will allow us to be in games this season, there's some real positives to take from today."We know how important our set pieces are so credit to the lads for taking it on board, we started the game really well and made it difficult for them."
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Liam Manning praises Norwich players after beating Portsmouth
The Canaries were cruising after first-half goals from Harry Darling and Josh Sargent but, 10 minutes from time, Colby Bishop missed a penalty for John Mousinho's side before Adrian Segecic pulled a goal back in the 84th minute. Norwich then had to survive 10 minutes of added time, during which John Swift struck the bar. Manning said: 'It's a really tough place to come, you only have to look at the results here last year. We knew that and we showed a real fighting spirit.' The Canaries were captained by Sargent, who remains linked with a move away from the club, though Manning is hopeful that he will still be at Carrow Road at the beginning of September. 'I'm hoping Ben (Knapper – director of football) turns his phone off so we don't get any calls,' he joked. 'Sarge role models everything you want. He's a top person, a top professional. You see his work rate and how he leads by example. He's top class.' Mousinho was left frustrated by his side's defending in the first half and also by the referee, Stephen Martin, who booked Connor Ogilvie for diving during added time. He said: 'There's definite contact. Connor gets a free shot on goal if he's through. It's just a penalty and I don't know why it isn't given. I'm going to go and speak to the referee and find out why he didn't give it.' Pompey were sluggish for long periods and had a dreadful start when Darling headed in unmarked from Marcelino Nunez's free-kick and Sargent nodded home a second at the far post following Darling's long throw. 'I thought we just apologetically defended the first goal, allowing Harry Darling to have a free header. It doesn't matter what level you play at, that's not good,' said Mousinho. 'We've ended the game scratching our heads wondering how we didn't get the equaliser.' Australian forward Segecic has now scored in both of his Portsmouth appearances since joining from Sydney FC and Mousinho was full of praise for the early impact his new signing has made. He said: 'He started off as a 10 and then went out on the right. His goalscoring last year was excellent. He got 14 goals in the A League and now has got two in two.'
BBC News
23-07-2025
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- BBC News
'Darling has experience, Wright has potential'
We asked you who should don the skipper's armband for Norwich City should club captain Kenny McLean be Manning elect a young but vocal Jacob Wright? Go for a new voice in Harry Darling? Would captaincy entice Josh Sargent to stay?Here's who got your vote:Gary: Jacob Wright certainly seems to have the pedigree to lead the team. He has quality and intelligence beyond his years. Will be nice to give him the opportunity and think it will improve him Sarge, Wright or Darling for me. I can't imagine McLean will be playing much next season as we are set to purchase a defensive McLean is a huge part of the problem of recent years. He should not be captain on returning. Harry Darling has the experience and Wright has the Jacob Wright should be captain, or possibly Darling. In my opinion, Wright should stay captain even when Kenny returns because he [McLean] was a big part of why Norwich underachieved last season. We should sell Kenny and get in a new CDM who's actually good in that Some good signings, looking forward to this new season. The captain's role should go to Jacob Wright seemed to be captain vs Volendam a few days ago, but I sense Duffy is the likely candidate while McLean is out, given his age and From what I have seen from training and match videos it would be Harry Darling for me. He was barking orders and dishing out rollickings on a regular basis. Seems a natural leader and figure of I would definitely back Jacob Wright to have the armband. Despite only being at the club for half a season, he already seems like someone the squad respects and it feels like he has been here years. Assuming Sargent leaves, the only other alternatives are Jack Stacey or Emi I said last season that I could see Jacob Wright as a potential captain... and I stand by Looking like next captain could be Jacob Wright. Mature beyond his years and looking like a real leader. Otherwise, maybe Harry Darling. Kenny McLean to carry on as club I don't see Sargent staying, however I'd be delighted if this encouraged him to stay yellow and Seems like Jacob Wright will - he's young but he's clearly a leader and someone they are building the team around.
BBC News
19-06-2025
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- BBC News
Swans exits continue - and that could mean more new faces
The latest summer of change at Swansea City continues after three player departures in a matter of first exit was not one Swansea wanted, with Harry Darling turning down the offer of a new contract in south Wales in favour of a three-year deal at Norwich have lost one of their most consistent performers last season for nothing which, as director of football Richard Montague noted recently, is not ideal from the club's point of Swansea have done more to keep Darling? Certainly, they appear to have tried everything possible this spring, with the former MK Dons defender eventually offered a lucrative knows, if that offer had been tabled a year ago, Darling might still be at Swansea and under contract for at least a couple more in the end, perhaps, Darling's head had been Darling will line up for the Canaries next season, his replacement at Swansea is already in place in the shape of Cameron 29, he arrives from Ipswich Town with little re-sale value, but looks a fine acquisition nevertheless. This week's other departures have caused less of a two seasons as a Swansea player – one of which was spent on loan at former club Hibernian - Mykola Kuharevich has left for Slovan Bratislava on a permanent say they have received a fee for Kuharevich, the size of which has not been disclosed. But it is safe to assume they have made a significant loss on a player who arrived from Troyes in 2023 in a deal believed to be worth close to £ managed 10 Championship substitute appearances for Swansea, scoring one Tjoe-A-On, the other man who said farewell this week, had an even more limited impact, playing a grand total of two minutes of league football in a Swans are understood to have paid about £300,000 for Tjoe-A-On who, like Kuharevich, goes down as one of various failed signings made in the summer of truth is that Tjoe-A-On's exit may not have a huge impact on Alan Sheehan's plans for 2025-26 given that he was already a fringe move looks more significant given that it clears a space in the attacking department within Sheehan's squad - and probably cuts a larger slice off the club's wage next big question is whether Jerry Yates, another forward who was out on loan last season, will follow Kuharevich through the exit door or come back into the now, the noises are that Yates is more likely to go than Yates leave once more, Swansea will very definitely have a vacancy in the striker department – and more finances to work with as they look to fill it.
