'It will be a relief to play at home'

We have seen some desperate Pompey performances on the road this season but Wednesday night was not one of them.

Head coach John Mousinho felt his side had two blatant penalties turned down in the second half and even those of a Blackburn persuasion probably would not have argued had they been awarded.

Unfortunately, on the road, Pompey aren't good enough to overcome significant moments of officiating going against them.

Also, again, we saw a side with greater depth able to make changes that influenced the game. John Mousinho is short of Championship quality on the bench.

Four of the next five matches are at home which is a relief after six consecutive away defeats in all competitions.