And that’s reflected in Neil Allen’s player ratings, with high numbers scored throughout as the Blues returned to winning ways at Fratton Park.
Here’s how he rated the team's performance on a individual basis, with goals from Tom Naylor and Marcus Harness handing Pompey victory over Paul Cook’s Tractor Boys.
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