Coppell to become next Pompey manager?

After failing to secure promotion for Reading last night after losing out in the play-offs, Steve Coppell stepped down from the manager's seat at Reading, creating a perfect manager for Pompey next season.

Coppell did a superb job with Reading in the Premier League, and although he may not have too much experience in the department of where we want to be heading (up the Premier League table), he may be able to get the best out of a low budget squad, with funds low at Pompey at the moment.

Although Coppell once left Burnley for not having enough funds, the main backing of a squad is already at the club, providing they are willing to stay at Fratton Park next season.

Crouch, Johnson, Kranjcar, although all being linked with a move away, are rated as the backbone to Pompey's squad, and Steve Coppell would relish at the opportunity to play with these players.

Rumours have circled that Peter Storrie is on his way to Reading this morning, but whether he'll be latched up yet is another thing, is Hart the right man for next season, or should we capture Coppell.

Whatever happens I think Brian Kidd needs to stay as Assistant Manager because of his experience at top clubs!

Pennant - Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Portsmouth's on-loan winger Jermaine Pennant will be return to Liverpool when his contract runs out at the end of the season, but will he be staying at Liverpool?

Pennant is also out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season, and is yet to be offered a new deal. But can we tempt him to stay at Pompey?

Despite him not starting all the time and the position we have been in, fighting for relegation, he may like to stay at Fratton Park, because he now knows the staff, knows some of the players, and will always get a good reaction from the Fratton Faithful.

I'm not sure how high his wages will be, but if we can keep Johnson as well, a right side of Johnson and Pennant would be a killer for crossing balls in for Crouch, as long as we can find the big man a strike partner.

Pennant's old club Birmingham City have also been promoted to the Premiership through the automatic promotion places, so that would also be an option for him.

I personally think he won't stay at Liverpool, or if they will even offer him a new contract, because of the lack of appearances, but whether we can tempt him to Fratton Park or not is a different issue.

Nlundulu to sign professional contract?

Portsmouth's young French ace Gael Nlundulu is set to sign a professional contract at Pompey following a great season for the player.

Nlundulu signed from Paris Saint-Germain last summer and also was a regular for the French U-17 outfit before turning 18 this year.

Although many Pompey fans may have not seen the young gun play, I was fortunate to see him play for Portsmouth reserves against Stoke back in March, and was very impressed, and he teared up the Stoke defence, including Andy Griffin.

He looks like a great player for the future, and along with Pele who I hear is a great asset for the future, along with Torric Jibril.

The rumours within the French press claim that Gael has signed a contract until 2011, and I would personally like to see him feature in the first team.

If John Utaka can make the first team, take the ball round the keeper and miss the open goal in two successive games, and miss a penalty as badly as he did on Saturday, then I think Nlundulu should definitely be given the chance.