Millwall's Ben Thompson causes Pompey meltdown with recall

Millwall manager Neil Harris took up the option to take the midfielder back to The Den following a successful six-month loan period at Fratton Park.

Portsmouth CEO Mark Catlin confirmed that he contacted Millwall regarding a potential sale, but The Lions had no intention of letting go a player who Harris sees as a future captain of the club.

The news of his recall understandably hit a nerve with the Pompey faithful such was his importance in their quest for promotion from League One.

Thompson took to Twitter to deliver a message of thanks to Pompey, where he scored three goals in 28 appearances.

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone @officialpompey what a club to play for. I have enjoyed every minute of it, staff, players, fans have all been ledge and what a game to end on! See you all soon 👊💙 pic.twitter.com/Ulq6TT5TdM

— Ben Thompson (@bennthompsonn) January 7, 2019

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Needless to say, Pompey fans weren’t happy to see Thompson head back up the A3 but were united in their opinion of the midfielder and his efforts in helping Pompey to the summit of League One.

Reading this is worse than a breakup text.

— John Black (@Johnblack_90) January 7, 2019

Yep cheers sons crying

— L$ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@luscho14) January 7, 2019

Genuinely sad to see you go back, the Pompey fans love you and know a class player when they see one. You will always be welcome at Fratton Park. Wish you 100% success at Millwall , another proper football club with passionate fans. Don’t forget us Ben we won’t forget you.

— Shaun Birrell (@pompeysb) January 7, 2019

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Gutted your leaving. One of the best players I've seen in a Pompey shirt in recent years.. All the best Ben - a class act 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻

— Timbo (@timbo__12) January 7, 2019

You sir are a credit to the game of football a real throwback to the days when players connected with the fans and knew what a privilege it was to play the game for a living.

— Gazz top (@ethelmurmanknee) January 7, 2019

not many players go into the pantheon of Pompey legends when they’ve only played for us for half a season, but you just might.. cheers Ben, you’re class. Come back soon!!

— WOL (@WillDunn_) January 7, 2019

You’ll always be welcome at Fratton. Was great to see someone so talented give their best in a Pompey shirt. Millwall are very lucky.

— Stuart Harmer (@stuart_harmer) January 7, 2019

Best Pompey player Millwall will ever have 👍😜😉 Good luck mate 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

— Steve Cornell-Davis (@Somerset_Pompey) January 7, 2019

Among the best loanees I've seen at Fratton Park in more than 50 years.

— Neville Dalton (@PompeyNev) January 7, 2019

If Neil Harris don’t put you straight in to the starting 11 he needs his head testing! MOTM nearly every game you played for us. Thanks Thomo 👊💙 PUP

— Daniel Andrew Hampe (@Danny_PFC_Hampe) January 7, 2019

It is thought Thompson will go straight in to the squad to face Blackburn on Saturday as Millwall look for their fifth straight win.