Kenny Jackett almost guided Portsmouth to a top six finish, but when the pressure increased they found themselves just falling short.

In the end, six points separated them and the final play off spot, but a reliance on Brett Pittman and a somewhat shaky back four saw them miss out. They couldn't find the consistency required to sustain the push towards the Championship.

At home, Jackett likes a 4-1-4-1 formation, but away it changes to a less attacking 4-2-3-1. A run of two wins in twelve from January to March underlined the issue at the club, undoing the fine run of nine wins from eleven prior to the turn of the year.

If those inconsistencies, those wild variations in form are to be avoided, Jackett must find answers to several of his selection headaches.

FLW look at three areas he's got choice to make this coming season.

Dion Donohue operated on the left side of Pompey's four-man defence for a large part of last season in a 4-1-4-1 formation.

Assuming that Jackett goes with the same tactics, that leaves him in a quandary. He's brought in Bristol Rovers left back Lee Brown, likely to replace Donohue.

The latter can play midfield, but would he sit on the left side of the four man attacking midfield? Probably not.

The holding midfield role throws up options so plentiful that Jackett would need two pre-seasons just to try them all out. Ben Close and Nathan Thompson were paired there away, when Jackett would often switch to a 4-2-3-1.

Meanwhile, when they were at home loan player Stuart O'Keefe played. He's left, but Tom Naylor has come in to replace him from Burton. Will Jackett keep switching the side around home and away and, if so, who gets the nod at home? Naylor?

Luke McGhee played most of the season for Pompey, turning out 44 times as the established number one.

They've moved for Craig MacGillivray, who made just eight appearances for Shrewsbury after being kept out by Manchester United loanee Dean Henderson.

The Shrews wanted to keep the promising 25-year old, meaning Jackett could have selection issues heading his way.