Gaffer For A Day: I'm a fan of Colby Bishop, but Portsmouth needed to sign another striker

How did you view Pompey’s performance?

That was quality, the best game I have seen us play this season, definitely away from home. I’ve been to five of our games on the road, including Derby and West Brom.

It’s a shame we couldn’t finish it off for the win, but I’m happy with the performance. Usually I’m just gutted we didn’t manage to come away with anything.

We showed grit and determination, chasing down the ball, pushing up. There was a lot of fight out there.

What did you make of Colby Bishop?

I’m a fan, but he needs a bit of a rest, especially on Tuesday against Cardiff. Play Mark O’Mahony - if he’s back - or give Thomas Waddingham a chance.

We needed to sign an out-and-out striker who is proven in the Championship during the transfer window and that cost us big time against the Blades.

Bishop needs a rest. He has been quality since he came back, but he needs a break, he’s a bit blown out.

He holds the ball up so well, but had that one-on-one chance in the second half when he should have used his left foot, instead shooting with his right. He claimed it was a corner, but you could see he shot over.

Who was your man of the match?

Josh Murphy was outstanding. It was his pace down the wing and his delivery was much better than it usually is.

We should have scored a few times from his crosses, two open goals were missed, but at least Connor Ogilvie scored one of them.

Murphy is quality, but he does have his off-days, such as what we’ve seen in the previous few games. He has shown his quality this season, but it’s about being consistent.

He’s definitely Championship quality.

So 15 games left, how do you see it?

I’m not worried about relegation, there are far worse teams around us at the minute and, if we play like we did at Sheffield United, we will be fine.

It’s about maintaining that consistency. We have everyone around us at home to come - and I’m looking for six points against Cardiff and Oxford United in the coming week.

Still, to come away from an away game feeling positive is not something we’re used to this season. Normally when we travel back we feel we’ve been really battered.

Any other business?

Well yes. On behalf of the charity Friends Fighting Cancer, we are walking 72 miles in 24 hours from Wembley stadium to Fratton Park.

The aim is arrive in time for Pompey’s kick-off against Watford on Monday, April 21.

We would hugely appreciate any donations through my JustGiving page. Thank you everybody.

Nicolas Schmid - 8

Zak Swanson - 7

Conor Shaughnessy - 8

Rob Atkinson - 8

Connor Ogilvie - 8

Freddie Potts - 8

Andre Dozzell - 8

Matt Ritchie - 7

Callum Lang - 8

Josh Murphy - 9

Colby Bishop - 6