Despite all our injuries and having to field a completely left footed back four we achieved a surprisingly easy 3 - 1 win over Bolton.

Once again John Utaka looks like he could be a class act, breaking from the half way line and beating the goalkeeper on a one on one, something so many Pompey players have failed to do in recent years.

Surprise of the day was the dropping of Dave Nugent, who despite not scoring has been a useful palyer although Kanu continued where he finished last season by scoring one goal and winning a penalty for another.