At the same time, we also wondered what former Fratton Park players the club should never have signed? And, here, we produce the results following an overwhelming response.
In fairness, one man's Lee Chapman is another's Paul Merson, so the names put forward via Facebook are entirely subjective. Neverthless, here's the most consisent names that were mentioned when we asked 'what signings should Pompey have stayed well away from?'
Note: The players included are listed in no particular order.
17. Mike Williamson
The central defender joined Pompey in 2009 for £3m. Yet left five months later for Newcastle without making a Blues appearance. | Getty Images
18. Hamilton Thorp
The Aussie was signed by Terry Venables in August 1997 for £75,000. But he was back Down Under - alongside several other fellow countrymen who made the same journey - less than a year later. Eight of his nine Pompey appearances came from the bench. Photo: Third party
19. Collins Mbesuma
Was touted as the new Yakubu when signed from South African side Kaiser Chiefs in 2005, but the Zambian never started a game and made just four sub appearances before being farmed out to Portuguese side Maritimo and eventually leaving two years later. Photo: National World
20. Ben Chorley
The former Arsenal centre-back made 31 appearances for Pompey after being recruited by Richie Barker in January 2014. Yet following a solid start, his performances dipped and the ex-captain left in the summer of 2015, with incoming manager Paul Cook initiating an overhaul. | Getty Images