Defender gives insight into the despondency now within the Portsmouth ranks

And the defender confessed he had no answer to explain the Blues’ shocking first-half display at Wembley in the Papa John’s Trophy defeat to Salford City.

The bid to inject confidence into the campaign ended in dispiriting failure, as Kenny Jackett’s men fell to a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat to the League Two outfit after a goalless 120 minutes at the home of football.

Pompey could have no complaints at the outcome, and were indebted to an outstanding performance from Craig MacGillivray for keeping them in the game.