Earlier we asked what you thought of Portsmouth's survival chances after a stellar few days which earned Pompey back-to-back wins over high-flying Middlesbrough and Ipswich to move four points clear of the bottom three with four games to go.
Here are some of your responses:
George: Win on the weekend against Leicester and we are safe.
Sarah: It’s not done yet! It would be such a Pompey thing to do to beat Boro and Ipswich and then lose to Leicester on Saturday. As a Pompey fan I won’t relax until it’s mathematically certain we are safe. But given where we were a few weeks ago we’ve got every chance and it’s in our own hands.
Tony: Definitely not done and dusted. After beating Leeds last year Pompey lost to bottom club Plymouth at home, albeit outplaying them most of the game. There are four very tough games coming up, although the last four were also very much in that category. The Championship is brutal, but also the most exciting of all, hence why we need to stay there – if possible!
Ian: I think 52 points (four more) will keep us up for another season and this achievement arguably outranks last season’s. We have a weaker squad and a misfiring attack and somehow the team and the manager are finding a way. Sooner or later though, paying League One wages will see you back in that division. I think despite the praise he receives, Mousinho is still underrated – he is working miracles on 45% of the average Championship wage bill. If our approach to wages doesn’t change, I think sooner or later we’re back in League One and Mousinho is off to a club who will back him.
Andy: I’m delighted with the last two games, it looked like we might need 10pts from 6 games, so now 4 from 4 with 2 of the harder games out of the way. I honestly thought we were down after Oxford but the Championship is a crazy league and Mousinho has the boys fighting for him and the fans, a very good manager. We can’t say we have done enough but a win against Leicester may well be.
Elliot: A fantastic few days, we’ve been great since returning from the international break. But, we’re not out of the woods yet! Four points should seal safety. A win against Leicester would give some real breathing space.
Fiz: Super Pompey Staying Up. What a difference players back from injury makes! We have been very unlucky with injuries this season with most of our best players out the majority of the season.
Ray: Just think how good we could be if we could afford some players as backup to a team wracked by injuries each season. When we have just one player out we have to make wholesale changes to the team.
Martin: Three points against Leicester this weekend and we are safe. Wouldn’t be surprised if we go unbeaten until the end of the season now – look back in history, Pompey regularly hit ‘Championship’ form after Easter!
Jo: I had said QPR game was the turning point. 2 wins and 2 draws proves me right. Eisners IN banners then. 6 more points from the final 4 games will do it but more work to do next season as there won’t be any clubs deducted points.
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