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Luke Brooke-Smith (Portsmouth FC | England)

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Posted August 09, 2026 10:54 · last edited August 09, 2026 11:01

ballane wrote:
Luke getting some positive comments from some fans after his first start. Good stuff
I wasn't there in person but watched on TV - he did pretty well in the circumstances, namely: a) the level of the opposition; b) the management absolutely wouldn't have been intending to start him at this point but for injuries and that we're still recruiting.

Some really nice flashes - he gave Walker-Peters, who has a couple of caps for the national side, plenty to think about on more than one occasion.  He looks quick and didn't seem massively out of his depth against a very good side.

All being well (in terms of our recruitment and a few others returning from injury), I'd expect him to feature a lot less in the short-term, but I saw enough today to understand why we think he's one we can develop.  He looks a decent prospect.

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signofthechimes edited August 09, 2026 11:01
ballane wrote:
Luke getting some positive comments from some fans after his first start. Good stuff
I wasn't there in person but watched on TV - he did pretty well in the circumstances, namely: a) the level of the oppostion; b) the management absolutely wouldn't have been intending to start him at this point but for injuries and that we're still recruiting.

Some really nice flashes - he gave Walker-Peters, who has a couple of caps for the national side, plenty to think about on more than one occasion.  He looks quick and didn't seem massively out of his depth against a very good side.

All being well (in terms of our recruitment and a few others returning from injury), I'd expect him to feature a lot less in the short-term, but I saw enough today to understand why we think he's one we can develop.  He looks a decent prospect.
signofthechimes edited August 09, 2026 11:01
ballane wrote:
Luke getting some positive comments from some fans after his first start. Good stuff
I wasn't there in person but watched on TV - he did pretty well in the circumstances, namely: a) the level of the oppostion; b) the management absolutely wouldn't have been intending to start him at this point but for injuries and that we're still recruiting.

Some really nice flashes - he gave Walker-Peters, who has a couple of caps for the national side, plenty to think about on more than one occasion.  He looks quick and didn't seem massively out of his depth against a very good side.

All being well (in terms of our recruitment and a few others returning from injury), I'd expect him to feature a lot less in the short-term, but I saw enough today to understnad why we think he's one we can develop.  He looks a decent prospect.