Manager Eddie Howe was quoted in BBC Radio Solent after the match as saying on the 2-0 win: "We prepared for it all week, we knew what type of game it would be, and full credit to Portsmouth because they came here with the game plan that we expected. Even though you know it's coming it's still difficult to conquer it and to break them down was difficult, I thought they defended really well".
On the build-up to the first goal: "I thought Josh played a really big part in it, and then Grabbs had a lot of time to wait and to pick his spot but he's done that very well for us. A really important goal, that one".
On being on 55 points, one point off top spot: "That's good to know, good to hear. We're taking it a step at a time. It's a big victory today - it was the same three points available today as it was last week and everyone had us down as a home banker and that's never easy. We had a lot of pressure on us and I thought the players adapted very well to that".