Portsmouth news round-up: Pompey target new signing as John Mousinho 'wrong' in Southampton assessment
Portsmouth will have taken positives from the draw against Southampton.
Pompey’s attention now turns to their upcoming clash with Sheffield Wednesday as they look to get back to winning ways.
John Mousinho's side performed well against their great rivals and will look to take that momentum into their fixture this weekend.
After a busy week, Pompey News can round up all of the biggest stories from the last 48 hours.
Portsmouth target three goalkeepers as Nicolas Schmid replacement
Nicolas Schmid is expected to be out for up to 12 weeks after suffering an injury against Southampton.
Ben Killip and Josef Bursik can stand in, but there are other options available to Portsmouth if they choose to bring someone new in.
Fraser Forster, Alfie Whiteman and Tom Glover have all been mentioned as potential targets for Pompey, with all bringing different attributes to the role.
All three are free agents and could come to Fratton Park immediately if they are needed.
John Mousinho's Southampton comments labelled 'harsh'
John Mousinho had plenty to say following the scoreless draw at St. Mary's on Sunday.
The Pompey boss felt that Tom Fellows was at fault for the injuries to Schmid and Conor Ogilvie, saying he pushed the defender in the back, causing the collision.
Speaking exclusively to Pompey News, Ian Darke disagreed with Mousinho's assessment, calling his comments 'harsh'.
Darke was very complimentary of the job Mousinho has been doing at Pompey, but felt he got this one wrong.
Adrian Segecic looking forward to Sheffield Wednesday
Adrian Segecic played 76 minutes for Portsmouth at St Mary’s in his South Coast Derby.
The Australian midfielder was speaking to the club's website, and revealed the mood inside the squad was positive after Sunday's game.
Segecic also revealed how Mousinho is stressing the importance of the Sheffield Wednesday fixture at Fratton Park.
| Appearances | 5 |
| Shots | 11 |
| Chances created | 8 |
| Possession won in final third | 7 |
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 0 |
The midfielder has enjoyed a good start to his Pompey career and will look to continue his good form at the weekend.
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