Asia Trophy

[Davvers]

Reckon we can go over there and win it now with our strong looking squad....Fulham def weak link in my opinion

[Beefy]

Which teams are in it davvers

[Kross]

Pompey, Liverpool, fulham and a chinese outfit.

[Davvers]

I would like us to play Fulham and then the team from China in the final....otherwise it is just like a 'busmans holiday'

[Kross]

Its more about product placement more than anything Davvers. I don't care who we play as long as the "Noobies" get a good run in. Last season, pre-season was pretty bad (late signings etc). Harry has come good and signed early so the lads can form a solid working unit.

[Davvers]

It's like the World Cup for me....I am taking Tuesday and Friday off work, to watch the games....reckon there could be a good competitive edge to the games, which is just what the boys need to prepare them for the coming season

[Kross]

What channel the games being shown on Davvers?

I had airline tickets sorted and the ball and chain cottoned on

[histon]

which teams are in it ?

[Davvers]

All the games are on Sky Sports 1....11.15am and 1.15pm

The final is on Friday at 1.15pm definite day off work and plenty of beer if we are in that....love to see Pompey win ANY trophy :)

[Aussie Bee]

GOALKEEPER David James was the hero as Portsmouth withstood a Liverpool barrage before snatching the Asia Trophy 4-2 on penalties overnight.

James saved spot-kicks from new signings Fernando Torres and Yossi Benayoun as the underdog completed an unlikely win after almost constant pressure from the Champions League finalist.

In a dress-rehearsal for the new English Premier League season, Liverpool's new-look attack laid siege to the Portsmouth goal without finding a way past the brilliant but unpredictable "Calamity" James.

"We dominated the game, we had more possession and more chances but we couldn't take our chances," said Liverpool manager.

"We went into penalties against a very good goalkeeper and we just couldn't win it.

Portsmouth's Harry Redknapp praised a hard-working performance by his team, which outlasted Liverpool in sweltering conditions before delivering the sucker-punch.

"Liverpool are a great team, we had to hang in there and work and it wasn't easy," said Redknapp.

"David James is the best goalkeeper and we're very fortunate to have him. (Former goalkeeper) Dave Beasant said he's worth 15 points a year to the team and he's not exaggerating."

In the third and fourth-place play-off, Fulham defeated Hong Kong's South China 4-1 with goals from Boupa Diop (21 minutes), Bocanegra (47), Healy (74) and McBride (83). Barros (52) repleid for the home side.