So why should Pompey fans be any different as they hope Santa can help deliver an additional gift ahead of the January transfer window!
Despite Saturday’s 4-1 hammering of Coventry, the Blues still need reinforcing next month in order to give John Mousinho the best chance of guiding the Fratton Park side to Championship safety this season.
A new centre-back, additional quality in the centre of midfield and further depth out on the wings are among the head coach’s own Christmas wishlist.
But what players do the fans want to see wearing blue over the second half of the season?
We asked them, via Facebook, which ‘realistic’ targets they’d love to club to pursue in January? They didn’t hold back with their responses. And while some are a lot more realistic than others, there’s a good mix of names that would surely give Pompey a great chance of retaining their Championship status.
Here’s 16 names that cropped up when we asked the supporters to name their top target ahead of the window opening next week.
13. Joel Ward - Crystal Palace
The Emsworth-born full-back is yet to feature for Palace in this season's Premier League. Some members of the Fratton faithful believe now is the time to bring him home as right-back continues to cause concern at Fratton Park. | Getty Images
14. Ryan Giles - Hull City
Despite Hull being one of Pompey's main relegation rivals this season, some believe a bid for the Tigers' left-sided defender would be worth lodging in January. | Getty Images
15. George Hirst - Ipswich Town
The former Pompey loanee is currently out with a knee injury as Ipswich continue to struggle at the bottom of the Premier League table. There's some among the PO4 faithful who think he's a 'realistic' option for the Blues this January. | Getty Images
16. Joe Morrell - free agent
The free-agent central midfielder sustained a knee injury during Pompey’s trip to Oxford United in January - and hasn’t played since. He's on the comeback trail and some believe he could still do a decent job in the centre of Pompey's midfield. | National World