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LuaLua loved Pompey, but his heart is with Pool
Lomana LuaLua
EXPECT Lomana LuaLua to get a good reception from the visiting fans tomorrow – he’s something of a Pompey legend.
The Seasiders striker, who is hoping to start after his midweek super-strike at Sheffield Wednesday, played for Portsmouth for three years under Harry Redknapp.
He blasted 19 goals in 87 appearances and was a big favourite at Fratton Park before departing for Olympiacos in 2007.
“Portsmouth is a club with a big place in my heart,” said the 31-year-old, whose goal at Hillsborough was his fourth in a Blackpool shirt.
“I joined them after I was at Newcastle, and Harry Redknapp took me there and gave me another chance. To play in the Premier League for that club was amazing. From day one the fans took to me and I really fell in love with the place.
“We were in a bit of a relegation fight, which wasn’t nice, but thank God we didn’t go down. I loved my time there and I never wanted to leave.
“But in football and in life you don’t know what is round the corner, and other things in my life dictated that I left.
“I’ve got nothing but happy memories of the place. But I’m at Blackpool now, the team is doing really well and all I want is three more points to keep us in the top six.”
Seasiders keeper Matt Gilks views tomorrow’s contest as an opportunity to rack up more points.
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Weather for Blackpool
Wednesday 30 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 12 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 12 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: West
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tangers
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 05:17 PMChinese taxi , look at the big picture . but by all means enjoy our success , but with the current owners in place it can not last for very long , unless they change their opinions .
chinesetaxi
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 01:53 AMWhat are you on" experto credité"??, get a life and enjoy the ride. Ian,, (not Stanley), Holloway has put the lion back into B.F.C. once again. so forget your gripe with the financial side and support "The Mighty Pool" We're on our way to Wembly twice, once if we get that automatic promo spot. Three points today Lad's Please "UP THE MIGHTY POOL''
pompeyjon
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 12:59 AMGood luck with rest of season always liked blackpool, in fact my grandad was a blackpool plumber (no innuendo) Lua Lua Pompey legend for taking down our scummy neighbours, loved him. still think 1-2 to us tomorrow, huseklepp & futacs.
No Longer a member
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:31 PMThe Oystons will ruin our once proud club. We won't be promoted this season. Another waste of the parachute payments will follow next season. It won't be long before we slide back down the divisions and into mediocrity. What makes it harder to bear is it looks as though Preston North End have finally turned the corner. Oh well, let's just enjoy ourselves while we still can before they overtake us again....
pool fan in Oz
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 09:17 PMStillDreaming Thank you for the weather prediction. Lets hope it is on and we can keep the momentum going. Will be back from Oz for the Everton game! Cant wait!.
Eddie Mansfield
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 06:59 PMLet's hope the weather holds for the match. The team are playing well but not.s get complacent. Pompey will be a hard to team to beat. Automatic promotion is still achievable the way we are playing. Up the pool!!!
StillDreaming
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 02:18 PM# 2 pool fan in Oz, hi mate, it should be OK as the forecast is for dry and cloudy weather for the next 36 hours in Blackpool. Temp forecast: 0C - 3C.
pool fan in Oz
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 12:33 PMIs there any doubt about the game tomorrow weather wise?
Norman Adder
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 11:09 AMNo-one will expect his trademark back flips after each of his three goals tomorrow then!
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