Portsmouth is the only island city. It is also the most densely populated place in the UK at 14000 peeps per square mile. People are no-nonsense and the humor can be brutal. It takes a real character to represent this club. Over the years I have seen excellent players and coaches fail because they weren't up to it, and players with average ability become legends. This group lived in the city, interacted with the people, and used the energy of the place to propel themselves forward. The intensity and incredible strength of character that was shown by every single player was immense. And every single player in the squad had a pivotal role. Seeing Alex Robertson in the away end at Bolton says everything. Cheers Jack. 🎉

As a Bolton fan Portsmouth deserve it Bolton bottled it I hope Portsmouth do well in the championship

@austinfields3288

3 ай бұрын

Cheers mate would love to see you lot go up with us

@kiereec

3 ай бұрын

Respect

I'm exhausted. From winning the FA Cup and reaching another final two years later to 17th in League Two, to finally shaking off an amazingly tenacious Derby to earn the chance to beat Scum again. I'm exhausted. It's been so long. edit: I want to thank you Jack, and Tom, and Ben, and even Jake, for making this an even more wonderful season. It's been so much fun listening to your podcasts and watching the vlogs. You've got a great team there mate.

Thanks Jack, Pompey fan here, I'll still be listening to you next you next year, hope you'll win the playoffs, and hopefully we'll help getting you there by beating Lincoln, we can make 100 points if we win our next 2 games, why not, Play up Pompey

Im so proud of the Pompey team, they have been solid all season. Not always been pretty, not always be comfortable but they have consistently got the job done. The playoffs this year are going to be brutal, the 4 teams who make it will have to keep their nerve and play every minute with everything they have. I can't wait to watch and see who makes it.

bolton fan since 1953 here all i can say is well played pompey. you deserve the title playoffs should be interesting, but i am optimistic that pompey and bolton will meet next season in championship. whatever i wish pompey every success in champipnship.

I've been a Pompey fan for about 60 years, since England won the World Cup. I don't get to see them much, as I live overseas, but I follow every match, and thank G for the internet, so I can see all the highlights. Thank G also for vlogs like Jack's and Tom's. Jack you have a terrific analytical brain, and your videos are so well put together. Well done. I hope Oxford joins us next season! Good luck.

Get this man a job at sky sports fantastic how the way you analyse the game we love, brilliant job mate keep it going 💪🏻

@yougetme1

3 ай бұрын

Far too good for Sky Sports. Needs a backer. Jack's of the new breed of analyst/vlogger. Articulates fantasticly. Good luck to you pal, look forward to watching you go on to great things.

One thing I love about John is whatever happens in a game he always gives an honest opinion whether they play well or badly. His next thought is always the next game not the one coming in 2 or 3 games time

I am a Portsmouth fan and I will keep watching your content next season. Keep up the good work mate

@SuperPompey77

3 ай бұрын

I will too.

@chrispark9343

3 ай бұрын

Me too

@user-su2qr9zd1w

3 ай бұрын

Make that 3 PUP

as a pompey fan ive been loving your videos this season, good luck to oxford in playoffs

Slight correction - Paddy arrived at Pompey just before Mousinho (in the January Transfer window), along with Ryley Towler. So he's a Richard Hughes find.. As is Mousinho. Richard Hughes told me that Mous came to his attention when they were doing their uefa pro licence together.

Mentality monsters! What a fantastic phrase! I love it

Hi Jack, i am a Pompey fan, i live in Malta, been supporting Pompey for years ever since i lived there in Portsmouth, i have watched many of your shows, and Toms of course. just want to say i will for sure keep watching you, i hope that your Oxford do well in the play offs. I like your honesty the way you talk, well done mate and keep it going. Vince from Malta

This portsmouth team reminds me of the old German international teams, absolute machine of a team, ruthless and efficient. Das is good.

@carnalea2424

2 ай бұрын

Das stimmt! I agree.

@carnalea2424

2 ай бұрын

And like the great German teams of the past, never, ever give up, keep going

As a Wigan fan, I have been impressed by the number of games where Pompey have won coming from behind ! This shows character. No shortage of games where they win by scoring plenty of goals. However, there is another trait that all championship winning teams have, grinding out those scruffy 1-0 wins, goes a long way to accumulating the three points ! Congratulations to Pompey, for now enjoy the celebrations, then prepare for next season. Consolidate your position in the Championship, next season will be a tough one. You should have enough in the tank, but you will need to strengthen your squad.

Hi Jack loved ya comments about our great club ! You are a great observer of wot is special about our club ! I've watched you and Tom with ya joint compliations ! Please carry on next season with ya association with Tom ,I think you are destined for great things in future , I think you could go far in the sports commenting world , I hope Oxford get to the play offs for you're efforts , PIP

Jack, wow. Thank you for your insights this season, youve been fantastic. I will still be listening next season.

What you've said about mousinho is bang on. Weve had so many talented players on the bench or not even on the bench who have had to step in when injuries have occurred and they've all done amazing when called upon. Shows how much harmony hes kept this squad in. Hes very special I just hope he sees the potential of our club and doesn't get tempted away

Jack, thank you for your passionate appraisal of Portsmouth Football Club. I was introduced to PFC the age of 8, we were at home to Wolves, the crowd that day was 36K in 1960/61 season. I’d only know local park football so I insisted that I’d take my ball along and have a halftime kick around. Wow, what an impact Fratton had on me? The memories I had walking onto the pitch on Tuesday night was unbelievable. I was fortunate enough to play at Fratton Park in 1978 end of season Portsmouth Senior Cup final captaining a very good Petersfield side so walking on that pitch again was so special for me. Please keep up the good work Jack, I will always be looking out for a future Oxford dual. Kind regards. Phil Wisdom.

Fantastic Jack, thank you. So articulate Ever thought about becoming an inspirational speaker? PUP and really need Oxford to go up so we can continue to watch your VLOGS with some Pompey interaction, either way I'll still be tuning in

Jack, can I just say that was a superb summing up of Pompey's season. In 55 years of supporting the club I have never seen a squad of players that just refuse to get beaten despite everything that is chucked at them, and that includes the amazing spell under Alan Ball in the mid 80's.

The squad mentality and togetherness has been something else this season at Pompey. A great example of that is Saydee's goal at Wycombe just a few weeks ago. In the background of the celebrations you can see Ryler Towler punching the air and going mad. Towler was an ever present for the second half of last season but hasn't played at all in the league this season, having to watch this incredible season from the bench and there you see him going mad for the winning goal. Kept out by Shaughnessy so he can't have many complaints i guess, but still....

Gotta be honest Jack... I'm not over-keen on Oxford but, I hope they win the playoffs, so I can keep watching your content.

What a video. Loved watching these for Pompey this year ❤

It’s been such an amazing season for us, great video and thank you for the support. Bring on the scummers! PUP 💙📈

OK after watching this latest vlog from your channel and finally realizing that this is not a dream and that we actually have been promoted to the Championship, i want to say a few words. I agree with all that you have said about Portsmouth, the team, the manager and the fans and everything associated with the club. But there is something else that has made this season so much more special for some of the Portsmouth fans, especially the likes of me who live so far away from England now. It is content like this and that of Ben from Fleetwood and of course Tom at 4 nil written all over it that has also added to the excitement of the whole season. I have constantly been looking forward to watching you all after every game. Your guys analysis and commentary and debates about all teams in League 1 has been thoroughly enjoyable. I am 61 years old and have been going to Fratton Park since about the age of 10 and now I still fly over and watch some key games, last one being Portsmouth V Oxford where we won 2 -1 I hope Oxford get up through the playoffs so that I can still watch this and hear what you have to say about everyone in the Championship, especially Portsmouth next season. But if not, I will still watch your content next year and Ben's content, even if Fleetwood are in League 2. I think you boys have done an excellent job and have been very professional in doing it as well. You all deserve credit for making this season so much more enjoyable I leave here by thanking you and wishing Oxford and Fleetwood all the success in the future. PUP. Victoria, Canada PS. Watching this vlog nearly had me in tears because it was so spot on about Pompey and its fans.

As a pompey fan your comment is spot on,when he was appointed most of hs were underwhelmed he proved us all wrong,the recruitment team is top notch to,if he carries on as ce started he might be one of the biggest & best English managers out there,the longer we can keep hold of him the better

It's been a great season and I'm hoping Oxford come up so I can see your videos each week - it truly has been the best season I've ever witnessed and a last minute goal sums up Pompey this season - never say die attitude and you could see more than ever they fed of the fans to find that extra level - now wondering if we can pull off the centurian season

Good work, Jake, you seem to 'get' what Pompey's all about. Good luck for the rest of the season.

Lovely Trubute Jack... #PUP💙👍

WE LOVE YOU JACK WARD WE DO! You’re definitely going places mate. I can only echo what someone else has said. We need to see you one day on Sky Sports bud. Your analysis of matches/ clubs/ seasons is always superb. I’d love to see Oxford make and win the playoffs. So proud of my club. This is my 40th season of supporting Pompey at Fratton since standing as a 6 year old on the north lower terraces with my Dad and brother. I can honestly say this has been one of the most enjoyable seasons to watch. This group, wow! PLAY UP POMPEY! 💙 Cheers Jack 🔵⚪️🔴⚽️💙 Ps…. You’ll always be welcome at Fratton matey!

@michaelharding4556

3 ай бұрын

Talks too much sense to be on sky sports! These podcast lads are creating great content off their own backs; love it

Brilliant work Jack, although I am biased as I am a Pompey fan. All the best for your team, and we will help you out in that last game.

What a Pod Cast ❤

Pompey didn't take most sides apart but their success came from several reasons. Firstly the players had a never say die attitude and unlike some other teams, if they went a goal down our supporters didn't walk out on them, instead they turned up the volume. Lastly, when they had a dip in form midway through the season, after the January window opened, manager John Mousinho was able to make some astute signings to strengthen the team.

Great vlog as always. Moushino is a special man. I don’t doubt he will manage a prem team one day

@yougetme1

3 ай бұрын

Quite possibly, but this lad (Jack) is outstanding. #PuP

Yeah! Well done Boys, even though we would have gone up anyway, as Bolton yet again blow it 😂 PUP 💙

@user-fg5fh9ps5u

3 ай бұрын

I hope Portsmouth do well in the championship the trouble with Bolton the manager is not up for the job borring

@Muesliman467

3 ай бұрын

​@user-fg5fh9ps5u For Bolton the real trouble seemed to stem from the fixture congestion with those cup runs. They were three points behind us (Pompey) with three games in hand at one point and just melted away over the late winter to spring.

Well done Jack a superb cast. PLAY UP POMPEY

A shout out for JM appointing Marlon Pack as Captain , Home Town boy , Play up Pompey

Hope Oxford go up just for this guy. Talks sense, he will go far. Well done Jack . Play Up Pompey . Hope our lads can beat Lincoln and help your lot make the playoffs 👍🏻

Cheers Jack, could've been a video from a Pompey fan! 😂 Tuesday night was amazing, winning the league in the final minutes was the icing on the cake.

Hope to see you there with us. 🔵⚪️💙🎉😢

Good summary, like many I did question when we appointed John Mousinho, but him together with some realy good recruitment have delivered a team that has got the fans fully behind them to win the league with 2 games to go. Even when we went behind in games, we still believed we would come back to win the game and I've not had that feeling since we got promotion to the premier league back in the early 2000's under Harry & Jim. Best of luck to Oxford in the play offs and cheers for the videos this season.

Have thoroughly enjoyed your content this season Jack. Yourself and Tom (4 nil) and Ben from cods have made this season so much more enjoyable with your breakdowns. Pompey have been incredible this year. Where every other team have stuttered and stumbled. Pompey have just kept accruing the points. I’ve been a Pompey fan for almost 40 years. And I’ve rarely seen a team so in tune with its fan base. And that comes from JM. That man when he came in. We as fans were baffled. How wrong were we. His calm honest attitude have radiated to the fans and players. I’ve witnessed much in life as a Pompey fan. Winning the FA cup. Harry Redknapps all stars. Plummeting through the leagues. Financial mismanagement. Unfit owners. And minutes from being wound up for good. The slow rebuild of this club is complete. What a season.

Great analysis as always Jack, I can't argue with any of the points you've made. One thing that I'd add is mentality. Whilst you might rightly expect permanent signings to have a positive mentality, the same cannot always be said of players from the loan market. Let's be brutally honest, in previous seasons we've had our fair share who, let's just say the clubs results didn't matter too much to them. This season the likes of Alex Robertson, Abu Kamara, and Tino Adjorin have fully bought into the team ethic that John Mousinho wants to build. All three surpassed any pre-conceived expectation that us Pompey fans had of them. Would I be surprised to see one, two or maybe all three back in a Pompey shirt in seasons to come... I'd be absolutely ecstatic, but not surprised. There's a bloody good feeling around Portsmouth FC these days and players want to buy into that. The futures never looked brighter.

Pompey fan here. Been watching your show all season. Will be watching next year too. Hope you do well in the play offs. Your analysis is next to none. Keep it going mate. Best wishes from Portsmouth. Play Up Pompey.

Great video as always. Hope you expand and do championship analysis next year 😉

Your triangle metaphor is very true.

Hi mate, yet another outstanding video as Always, Mate you really really need to be on Sky-Sports. You're analysis is Amazing, the Best. I agree with everything you said about Portsmouth, they have been Outstanding throughout the season, and good luck for them next season. Keep up the Brilliant work you're doing mate

John Mousinho is massive, play up Pompey thanks for covering Pompey’s story faithfully. Mousinho’s mentality is unlike anything I’ve seen as a Pompey fan, I really think he can and will succeed in the championship within a handful of seasons. Best of luck to Oxford in the playoffs

Another great episode, thanks Jack. I think you've gathered quite the Pompey following with your content this season! We will miss you next year (perhaps a Championship series could be on the cards?!) Worth calling out the impact of Rich Hughes and Andy Cullen in this, alongside the owners....Hughes and Cullen backed Mous when not many felt that was a wise move. In fact, as Mous enjoyed mentioning in his post match interview on Tuesday, some "fans" even paid for a plane with a banner complaining about the owners and a lack of ambition/plan shortly after he was recruited! Hughes, Cullen and the Eisners not only made a great call in backing a rookie with a lot of ingredients to be successful, but also in putting together a competitive squad which, as you identified, created a great culture and bond with the fans/club. We had a lot of injuries and the owners made sure Mous had the backing to retain a competitive squad. Will be interesting to see how we get on next year

Keep it up Jack - great communication, summaries, analytics and passion. Great to watch you grow 👍

Jack I absolutely love watching your content as a Pompey fan it's good to get honest views from outside of the Pompey support. I'm really wishing Oxford can join us in the championship next season for two reasons. 1 I enjoy your views on the league and chats with Tom and 2 Oxfords a lot nearer than Bolton Barnsley Peterborough or Lincoln lol. Good luck mate wishing you all the best hopefully we can do you a favour in the last game 👍👍

In all honesty I believe it’s not a triangle but a square. That 4th point being dedicated to sir Richard Hughes. He’s the catalyst that started this all and will continue to help us rise no matter who’s in charge, who’s playing or who’s in the stands he is the key

Another great broadcast, thanks for the whole season , will carry on following u guys regardless of the leagues we are in

Great video Jack as a Pompey fan I did bloody enjoy it

John Mousinho has been a revelation this season, I thought it would take a second season before he would show his true managerial quality ! Good analysis Jack , you covered all factors why this team succeeded this season. You can be justly proud that your old captain has done so well 👍🏻

Great content as ever jack as a Pompey fan last night was amazing 🏆

Wow, different class analysis Jack 🙌🏻👏🏻 Hope your boys go up too, I really do. All the best 👍🏻

Another quality video Jack. Insightful, indepth and spot on. Big things ahead for you I have no doubt! Keep up the good work! Cheers.

Excellent video Jack, as always! Thank you.

Brilliant as usual Jack Ward

Imagine we weren’t plagued with injuries, would have set a points record

Hopefully, we'll beat Lincoln City and help Oxford join us in The Championship 🙏🙏

Bright Future for you. Excellent summary

Congratulations to Pompey hopefully us Rams will go up with them Oxford Play OFFS Jack ?? From where we were 20 Months ago for us to go up will even be a better achievement but 2 games to go nothing certain hit form at the right time

I want Oxford to get promoted so I can keep listening to you and Tom! You have been great Jack. I'll keeping tuning in if you don't. Your break downs of everything are brilliant!

Another good video and not just because you're bigging up my team. Live on Oxfordshire/Gloucestershire boarder, family and friends Oxford fans so I always look out for your results. I'll continue to watch you next season, and maybe just maybe you get through the playoffs and join us.

Pompey fan here. Watched a few videos of yours before and couldn't find again but this popped up, subscribed and look forward to more content 💪🏼

Nice one Jack even though I'm moving up and passing through, ,I still will be watching you along with watching Ben and sir moanalot on that league one podcast rebirth , fingers crossed that you do the business in the playoffs as it would be great to have Oxford and you with us In the championship, thanks for helping make this seasons experience one to remember PUP PTID 🙏🏻👍🏻💙

Fair play to you mate you did call this outcome a good few months back PUP

What a video. Talking about a triangle, 3 special content creators with so much dedication and talent. Jack Tom @Stuntpegg You heard it here, first. Going places. Jack, regardless of what division Oxford are in next year, i'm watching. Well done and for the fondness you have given to Pompey .

Regarding the 'history or names dont get you promoted' comment - the reason Pompey fans especially believe so much that we 'deserve' to be a championship club, or above, is because we nearly always were! The reason we dropped to league 2 was because of bad ownership. Thats not the clubs fault. Same for most bigger clubs, pompey, derby, bolton, do not belong below the champ. They are only there because of bad ownership and the efl/fa not vetting that properly. Most of the clubs in league 1/2 have been there for most of their existence.

We were pretty poor for most of the game last night, yet i sat there and even 2-1 down with 10mins left i just felt like it was gonna happen, its a weird feeling that as pompey fans we havent had for a LONG time. Other sides have also played good football, but when they conceded heads would drop and you knew we were gonna lose. There's been almost an arrogance and a swagger to these boys this year that they've used to carry over the line in games we had no right to get results in. Last night being the most obvious example

@OLSKl.

3 ай бұрын

Literally been saying this, as soon as the subs came on I knew we were gunna win it. Couldn’t watch the colby penalty but still knew he was gunna score, and after that you just we would win it. I used to turn up to fratton park with hope we might get a point, where as now as soon as I walk towards the stadium I can feel it’s ours for the taking. It’s hard to explain, but my god mousinho has brought my Pompey back!!!!

That night was the best night for me as we become champions on my birthday so being crowned champions on my birthday was the best present but the ultimate memory was winning the fa cup , huge club supporters can celebrate winning trophies every year but to me that’s not special as it becomes an expectation but Portsmouth everything is memorable as our club goes through phases of success and then dark times , I rather support a club that wins something every now and then thsn every year cos you remember it more it becomes more special and that makes you an under dog , 50s no one expected Pompey to be English champs let alone back to back winners , Pompey was under dogs in 1939 , Pompey was never expected to win the cup 2008 , we wasn’t expected to be champions in 2017 and also this season , Pompey was favs to get relegated from the championship in 2003 and was champions , Pompey was excepted to get battered by ac Milan and we stunned them and shocked Europe , we was favs to be relegated from the prem and went on to stay and also find success for 7 years and in 1992 Pompey almost knocked out Liverpool the cup semi final and we wasn’t even in for a shout for it either , Pompey has found all of its past success off the back of being the under dog which makes the success of this club more special and I really think what has made that success is the pride and passion and relentless support from the fans

Come on pompey! 💙

Great video jack Will miss your honest views next season,unless oufc go up. Pup.

Plymouth last year. Pompey this year. Just shows that a team doesn't need to be the biggest spending club in L1. Should be an inspiration to lots of the " second tier" clubs in L1 for next year. Recruit well; coach well to a clear gameplan; become a team not a set of individuals; anything can then happen. (Shout also to Stevenage and Lincoln who have outplayed their budgets).

Would love to see a video of where u think Pompey would finish next season with our current squad obviously I know our squad could change completely by then but would be an interesting video I reckon

BLUE ARMY🔵

This team doesn't hide behind excuses. They either give 100% or they own up and say they weren't good enough. I can't listen to other managers and teams interviews any more, the reliance on excuses is obvious and I can't stand it now.

Well said ❤

Dont forget , this mentality actually started last season

Thanks Jack, well said. Best of luck in the playoffs, hope you join us in the Championship next year so you and Tom can continue your KZread relationship. I'm sure JM will want the team to give Lincoln a hard time on the final day for the benefit of his old club.

Well said bruv you have a good vlog will still watch your vlog next season with Tom PUP

What going to happen next season with you and Tom? 😢

Shoe ARMEEEEEEE

A first class video, from a closet Pompey Supporter! Good luck to.OXFORD!

Your going to miss your mate though or will u be still doing podcasts together ??

I'll be going for Oxford for the rest of the season. PUP

Pup!

No one is bothered about Portsmouth.. It's all about that second place finish!

@mrrcharlie7809

3 ай бұрын

🧂

@andyshippo9675

3 ай бұрын

@mrrcharlie7809 no 🧂 about it.. We all knew weeks ago Portsmouth had won, and it was all about second place.

@Muesliman467

3 ай бұрын

​@@andyshippo9675Second place is basically done too isn't it? It's Derby barring a minor miracle.

@andyshippo9675

3 ай бұрын

@@Muesliman467 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

@daveericson8447

3 ай бұрын

Try telling pompey fans that ​@@andyshippo9675

Jack, are you a closet Pompey fan ??? 😝

They won the league because they got 14 penalties….

Embarrassing fan boy video.

@TheJackWardFootballPodcast

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the view fan boy 😘

@Aisatsana1971

3 ай бұрын

I don’t understand how this is embarrassing? It’s a demonstration of clear humility and understanding from a dedicated Oxford fan.

@domclarke5097

3 ай бұрын

No probs. Looking for a balanced review of Tuesday night. @@TheJackWardFootballPodcast

Amazing content, I will really miss your videos next season I really hope Oxford comes up with us from the playoffs🩵🔥your content is insane

Surely you didn't put all that together without mentioning our Captain? Marlon Pack 💪🩵 born and bred in Pompey and last night captained his boyhood team in to the second tier of English Football👏👏🙏PUP🩵