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‘Quick to forget. Best we have’: Portsmouth faithful all say same thing on key selection decision after Stoke woes

Nicolas Schmid has appeared 11 times for Pompey in the Championship this season.

Portsmouth News

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Portsmouth supporters largely urged the club to keep starting goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid following a 2-1 loss to Stoke.
Schmid faced heavy criticism for his role in Portsmouth's defeat to Stoke City on Saturday.
Manager John Mousinho has already made two goalkeeper changes across the first 15 Championship matches this season.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Portsmouth supporters have largely backed goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid to keep his starting spot despite his errors in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Stoke City. The Fratton faithful responded in significant numbers to a social media poll regarding whether manager John Mousinho should retain the Austrian shot-stopper or turn to alternative options.

Mousinho has already rotated goalkeepers twice during Portsmouth's opening 15 Championship matches, with Daniel Bielica also serving as an option. While fans acknowledged Schmid's mistakes against Stoke, the consensus among reacting supporters was that he remains the club's best available choice between the posts.

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