Loan defender Darren O’Dea has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad due to his knee injury and has returned to Portman Road. The Celtic man picked up the knock in training last Tuesday.

After initial fears that the injury could be serious, it was eventually diagnosed as a sprain and O’Dea made the trip to Armenia for Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifier but was not considered fit enough for inclusion on the bench.

The 23-year-old trained back in Dublin yesterday but was subsequently withdrawn from the squad which plays Andorra in another qualifier on Tuesday.

Shane O’Connor, like O’Dea a left-back, withdrew from the Irish U21 squad over the weekend due to a hamstring problem.

Summer signing Mark Kennedy is closing in on a return from his hamstring injury and could be involved in Wednesday's reserve game against Oxford United at Portman Road (KO 2pm)

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ozzy_itfc added 12:25 - Sep 6 So now we have no left backs .. Well that's great why wasn't he withdrawn from the squad last week as he was clearly never going to play a part
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StowTractorBoy added 13:13 - Sep 6 Agree with you Ozzy - he should never have travelled. Will need the best side we can get Saturday with Pompey fielding 5 new signings - just hope they don't gel but will take a point now.
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Yallop added 13:41 - Sep 6 O'Dea or Kennedy will be fine for Saturday
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ozzy_itfc added 13:42 - Sep 6 A point would be lovely from the Pompey game now but they are still looking for their first win. Jack ainsley at rift back and jamie peters at left back then??
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Back_The_Boss added 13:43 - Sep 6 ...and so the injuries continue.
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BlooooCD added 15:21 - Sep 6 ee eye, ee eye, ee eye oh! Into the transfer market we go... this and the rightback area needs cover in my opinion. I think its great to have got where we are with what we've got but the bench looks like a school trip and I think Keano will be a busy man starting tomorrow (I think thats when the loan window opens....) Three points from Pompey and then I would snap an arm off if offered 4 points from the next two big games! And if we get those in the bag... Onward we march and hopefully Upward too!

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tractorboybig added 16:15 - Sep 6 I am suprised at comments saying a point at pompey would be good?? they are bottom and we need promotion, only three points here will surfice ambition.
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corshamblue added 16:28 - Sep 6 I'm with Tractor Boy Big . . . Pompey are for the taking. Kennedy will return and I'm hoping things will warm up on the Loan front come Wednesday Afternoon !! Wait and see, Emergency Loans open tomorrow, give it 24 Hours ... Bingo. COYB Pompey 1 Town 3
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bluelady added 16:41 - Sep 6 cant see we need another left back BloooCD we have O'Connor, O Dea and Kennedy - none of which are seriously injured. He has the best part of a week to rest it, probably just a precuation anyways. Right back i agree need cover. also agree we need three points - five new players really should take time to bed in, ours took most of last season!
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sonian_blue added 16:43 - Sep 6 Agree with the above two comments and am looking for 7 from the next 9 and then 4 from the following two aways. Or am I being greedy?
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radiohead added 17:29 - Sep 6 With Brian Murphy not involved on the international scene this week, surely he must be in line to replace Marton Fulop againt Portsmouth. I think he has been away with Hungary, travelling all over the place. He did not appear to clever when he came charing off his line against Palace when they scored. He also had a few dodgy moments against Bristol.
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Yallop added 21:08 - Sep 6 Change the keeper when we haven't lost a game all season! Don't be crazy, thats part of the reason we did so poor last year
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ChambersM added 21:25 - Sep 6 this is what happens when you 'reduce the wagebill' at the cost of dismantling the whole squad, most likely ME's fault who knows.
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bluelady added 08:19 - Sep 7 radiohead i was cleary at a differant Bistol City game - what dodgy moments?
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blueisblue added 08:56 - Sep 7 Yes i hope we get a win at pompey, and it shouldn't be that long before we start getting our injured players back.
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Mummy_Short_Arms added 09:04 - Sep 7 @radiohead. Fullop had a faultless display against Bristol City. Can't recall a single mistake.
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SurreyITFC added 20:05 - Sep 7 Here's hoping O'Dea is fine for Saturday, he has settled in well since being down with us. COYB - 3 Points @ Pompey Please.
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