Mousinho on 'pleasant' view of Pompey from gantry

John Mousinho (centre) watched Portsmouth from the TV gantry as they beat Bristol City

Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho says he will be back on the touchline for their meeting with Norwich on Tuesday after watching their win over Bristol City from the TV gantry.

The Pompey boss was forced to take a different view of Saturday's 3-0 victory because of a one match touchline suspension, after being cautioned three times this season.

"It was a different experience and aided by the fact we won the game it became a more pleasant experience than some games can be, and it was a different perspective," Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent.

"Head coaches and managers probably get the best view if they're sat up in the directors box or up in the gantry but unfortunately there are drawbacks to it in terms of not actually being close to the pitch, not being involved."

Assistant head coach Jon Harley took charge from the technical area at Fratton Park and Mousinho had every confidence they would get the job done.

"I didn't feel any nervousness about not being on the touchline as the lads knew their jobs and knew what we were going to do based on what we'd been working on in the week," he added.