English FA Cup 17/2/2008 - Preston vs Portsmouth

There should basically be no question of an upset in this live commentary and play by play English FA Cup match between Preston and Portsmouth, as Preston has basically been struggling for any semblance of form anywhere despite making a surprising trip to the last 32 of the English FA Cup, while Portsmouth continues to impress many with Harry Redknapp creating a well-oiled footballing machine that could easily be top of the rest in the English Premier League, with a great mix of British tenacity, European shrewdness and African flair. Not to mention Redknapp is one helluva humourous guy with amazing quotes and no lack of footballing ingenuity. He has continued to put a few over more illustrious football managers such as Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Benitez does not count since he is very much a chump and one of the worst managers ever due to being over the top stubborn despite the facts that are laid bare in front of him.


Portsmouth should have an easy trip for this live commentary and radio broadcast English FA Cup soccer match against Preston as they are playing well, and as long as Redknapp does not decide to field some reserves, then Preston has no chance in hell. Despite selling their top striker in Benjani to Manchester City, Portsmouth has signed on two great replacements in Milan Baros and Jermaine Defoe although the latter will be cup tied but it should not make too much of a difference with Kanu in waiting and Muntari back from the African Nations Cup. Reliable defender Sylvain Distin will also be back for this live commentary and TV telecast soccer match in the English FA Cup against Preston as Portsmouth will be keen to avoid the embarrassment that Liverpool felt yesterday, while establishing the Premier League's brand.


This should easily be an easy win for Portsmouth in this live commentary and radio broadcast soccer match in the English FA Cup between Preston and Portsmouth. In fact, Portsmouth should score 2 to 3 goals without so much as a canter and take advantage of a reeling Preston who has been so used to Championship success of promotion playoffs but this season has seen them sink further and further down the depths and they might easily be relegated if they do not concentrate on their league form. So expect a few goals and no surprises in this live commentary and TV telecast English FA Cup soccer match as Portsmouth players will enjoy racking up a few more goals for their season tally and bid Preston farewell in the English FA Cup competition.