It is however the sort of thing matchday programme covers have been used for before in recent times e.g. 'goading' the opposition by having a picture of a former player of your opponents for that day on the cover of the magazine.
What it highlights is the contrast between the January 2011 Transfer Window activities of QPR and Pompey...and yes, yes I do know there are clearly differences between the two Clubs circumstances in terms of financial backing and so on.
But that's not the point here. It is, if you needed any reminding, that this cover highlights exactly how far Pompey have fallen in such a short space of time and the very sorry position they now find themselves in, unable to compete for players like this.
Five players paraded as if they are superstars ('QUALITY QUINTET') but if truth be told have actually been Premier League fringe players at best and at worst cast-offs from other Clubs, just not good enough for that level. The Norwegian Vaagan Moen is the exception obviously but we don't know too much about him yet.
Don't get me wrong, I hope players like Miller and Routledge do prove to be a success when they return to the Premier League with QPR, we need as much young English talent plying their trade in the top division as possible, and if Pompey had signed these five players of this calibre we fans would have been absolutely delighted.
The trouble is, despite some reports, we were seemingly never anywhere near doing so.
If you're wondering the five players signed by QPR were:
Peter Vaagan Moen (midfielder) from SK Brann
Wayne Routledge (midfielder and one time Pompey loanee) from Newcastle United
Ismael Miller (striker) from WBA
Pascal Chimbonda (defender) from Blackburn Rovers, contract terminated
Danny Shittu (defender) previously at Millwall, short-term contract ended
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