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‘A terrible Portsmouth team’: Former Pompey defender offers brutal verdict after Burnley stalemate

Pompey played out a goalless draw against Burnley on Saturday…

By Pepe Lacey · Portsmouth News

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:30 AM

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David Unsworth labeled Portsmouth "terrible" and "really, really poor" following their 0-0 draw at Burnley.
Portsmouth drew 0-0 against Burnley at Turf Moor without registering a shot on target.
Unsworth argued Marlon Pack's disallowed first-half goal should have stood instead of being ruled out for a foul.

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Former Portsmouth and Burnley defender David Unsworth sharply criticized Portsmouth following their 0-0 Championship draw against Burnley on Saturday. Speaking on BBC Radio Lancashire, Unsworth labeled John Mousinho's side "terrible" and "really, really poor," adding that the match was a contender for the worst game he had ever seen.

Despite the harsh criticism, Unsworth argued that Marlon Pack's disallowed first-half goal should have stood, stating Burnley "got away with it" after referee Ruebyn Ricardo penalized Ryan Kavuma-McQueen for a foul on goalkeeper Gregoire Coudert. The result extended Portsmouth's unbeaten league run to five matches.

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