And that proved their downfall against the Seasiders as the visitors claimed a 1-0 win thanks to Jerry Yates’ 82nd minute strike.
Defensively, the hosts looked stronger than their last outing against Bristol Rovers – although it would have been hard to repeat that showing.
Yet, as an attacking force, the Blues failed to inspire, hence the poor ratings offered to some of Kenny Jackett’s attacking players.
Here’s the rundown of how our chief sports writer, Neil Allen. rated the players’ performance….
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Yet, as an attacking force, the Blues failed to inspire, hence the poor ratings offered to some of Kenny Jackett’s attacking players.
![Recovered after his Rovers wobble and superb goal-line block.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwMGQ5MThhLTIxZjItNDE4Ni1iZTljLTFkNDRhOWRhZjQ5NzpmYjgxMDk2ZS03OWE1LTQyNWMtYmY0Ny04ZjVlNGYwMjJhNGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=595)
5. Charlie Daniels - 7
Recovered after his Rovers wobble and superb goal-line block.Photo: JPIMedia
![Experiment didn’t work on right, offered far more danger when put back on left.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiOGZmMjZkLWM0M2MtNDk4MS1iZjg3LThkOGJiNTMyOTk5MDoxZDlmNTYyZi0zZjEyLTRkNzgtOTc4YS0zYzljZTNmZjdkMWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=595)
6. Ronan Curtis - 6
Experiment didn’t work on right, offered far more danger when put back on left.Photo: JPIMedia
![Gave everything as ever but others around him lacking alarmingly at present.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhNWEzODZhLWViNWMtNDE4Mi04ODk5LTFlOGIwMDRlM2U0OTo1NzEzN2ViMS04NTc3LTQ5NTgtYTFhMy05MjA0OGE2YTBjZGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=595)
7. Tom Naylor - 7
Gave everything as ever but others around him lacking alarmingly at present.Photo: JPIMedia
![Not been at his best for a few weeks and Pompey suffering because of it.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyYjdiYzMyLTNhMmEtNDU2YS04NmQ2LWUwODFiZDA5MmY5NjpjYTdhMTM2Yy1hNDY3LTQ5NWQtODhmNy1kYmIxOTg4NmE0NmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=595)
8. Andy Cannon - 6
Not been at his best for a few weeks and Pompey suffering because of it.Photo: JPIMedia