'Should never have lost. Lack quality where it matters' - Portsmouth fans react to defeat at Preston North End

Pompey fans on social media have been reacting to the Blues’ 1-0 defeat at Preston North End.

Alfie Devine’s 40th-minute header won it for the hosts, despite the visitors dominatng possession, having a higher XG, enjoying far more shots and accummulating 14 corners.

Here’s how fans reacted to the scoreline at the final whistle - a defeat that sees Pompey sit one point above the Championship relegation zone.

Pompey fans react to 1-0 defeat at PNE

@LukeEllisPUP: We’ve absolutely thrown this game away today. That is my analysis.

@CamGpfc: The fact we haven't got anything out of that game is beyond me. The fact we had 14 corners and couldnt convert a goal shows why we have one of the worst goal scoring records in the league. Should have had a penalty, not our day.

@JackDavis10: Play that game 99 times out of 100 and we don’t lose, football throws up those days unfortunately. Onto the next.

@whcallum: Should never have lost that, played well, but too wasteful from set pieces.

@RJWilkins_: 63% posession. 14 corners. 97 minutes of open play. No goal. Almost like we needed to go all out for a striker in the window.

@Samalaaarr: Don’t really know how we’ve found a way to not get anything there.

@GeorgeSlatcher: How on earth have we lost that… absolutely mental, if you can’t score from 14 corners your staring at relegation you’ve got to say it.

@mark11s: Had enough chances to get a point. Lack quality where it really matters.

@Bradley14316679: Wish we had a transfer window to buy a proper RW and STRIKER.

@TomBeeson79317: Fair play to the lads. Not seen a Pompey side give it a go like that for a good few years.

Throw men forward and try and get that goal, just didn't fall for us. Clear lack of a decent centre forward but we have what we have so I'm happy enough with that.

@mrmatthews8888: What is going on with that corner routine?? Genuinely awful choice to keep doing that 4/5 just went out of play without any chance of getting on the end! Some days you could play for hours and still not go your way. Today was that day.

@_JLWilson: What a frustrating one that is, #Pompey threw everything at it. In games like this, you need the fine margins to go your way. That had to be a penalty in this 1st half