Ferguson was never in danger of getting United relegated though. Plenty of managers have been given time if they've managed regular mid-table-ness.
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HE bought a lot of crap players to pompie, thing is this happens so often. Ince wasn't "as" bad as was made out, the team was just heavily lucky last year with Santa Cruz bang in form, their aging defence was "just" working great but one year later and their main defender just a little to old now and the whole defence changed. If Hughes had stayed Blackburn were going to be worse than they were last year anyway.
Likewise, SOl campbell was only sometimes good last year, often not very good and covered by some great performances from Distin, James, even Johnson put in some great performances. Remember it was Defoe and Benjani last year getting all the goals, and they've gone. Crouch isn't very good, Nugent isn't good enough to cover for Crouch's ineptitude, Mullins was sold from West Ham because he's been awful this year and was probably the worst player on the pitch.
The thing is Adams is being judged by how Harry did last year with a LOT of luck, rather than against the mediocre team Pompie actually are this year. Diarra was incredibly good early season and is a massive massive loss, less covering of Sol campbell who is almost always to slow and out of any form. For the last goal he simply stood there asking for an offside, he "probably" if focusing on getting to the ball could have cleared it. He's a lazy paycheck player.
Their best player last year in Krancjar has been injured a lot and has no where near his form of last year when he has played. Adam's hasn't done to badly, they haven't been terrible in all their games and have been unlucky to not win several, Pool, Villa games.
Its a shame really, the guy was a rock for England and Arsenal, has leader writen all over him, has the team doing not to badly considering the distinct lack of quality.
It will only get worse when whatever new manager comes in get ths 6-8 game "new manager form" and appears to do better with the same team.
You look back to games last year, like 7-4 against reading, you realise the creative players, the goal scorers are all gone and all you are left with is the players that conceded those 4 goals. Utaka, Belhadji, Davis, mullins, Campbell, Nugent, Herman heriedeson are players who are either championship quality or are long LONG past their best days in football. I love herman, used to watch him play at brentford what, 15 years ago or something. He was just hanging in there and good last year, at the moment he's just past it and looks a bit turd. Pompie need to replace half the squad to be competitive tbh.
Likewise, SOl campbell was only sometimes good last year, often not very good and covered by some great performances from Distin, James, even Johnson put in some great performances. Remember it was Defoe and Benjani last year getting all the goals, and they've gone. Crouch isn't very good, Nugent isn't good enough to cover for Crouch's ineptitude, Mullins was sold from West Ham because he's been awful this year and was probably the worst player on the pitch.
The thing is Adams is being judged by how Harry did last year with a LOT of luck, rather than against the mediocre team Pompie actually are this year. Diarra was incredibly good early season and is a massive massive loss, less covering of Sol campbell who is almost always to slow and out of any form. For the last goal he simply stood there asking for an offside, he "probably" if focusing on getting to the ball could have cleared it. He's a lazy paycheck player.
Their best player last year in Krancjar has been injured a lot and has no where near his form of last year when he has played. Adam's hasn't done to badly, they haven't been terrible in all their games and have been unlucky to not win several, Pool, Villa games.
Its a shame really, the guy was a rock for England and Arsenal, has leader writen all over him, has the team doing not to badly considering the distinct lack of quality.
It will only get worse when whatever new manager comes in get ths 6-8 game "new manager form" and appears to do better with the same team.
You look back to games last year, like 7-4 against reading, you realise the creative players, the goal scorers are all gone and all you are left with is the players that conceded those 4 goals. Utaka, Belhadji, Davis, mullins, Campbell, Nugent, Herman heriedeson are players who are either championship quality or are long LONG past their best days in football. I love herman, used to watch him play at brentford what, 15 years ago or something. He was just hanging in there and good last year, at the moment he's just past it and looks a bit turd. Pompie need to replace half the squad to be competitive tbh.
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It's not surprising their doing so badly, their manager just ups and leaves suddenly overnight because he wants to go and manage a 'bigger' club (one that is actually fighting for survival). He then decides to take Defoe back with him (who I don't rate that much, but was doing well for Pompey), Diarra was a big loss. This just took all their confidence away, and I don't think Adams has been given long enough to help get them back on track, I mean look how badly Middlesborough are doing, but Southgate's still around.
Besides, Liverpool got lucky, Benitez is one of the worst managers around. He got the line-up totally wrong, then he did what anyone would have done and brought Torres on, who ended up getting an assist and a goal, and then everyone praises Benitez for his tactics, its a joke.
Besides, Liverpool got lucky, Benitez is one of the worst managers around. He got the line-up totally wrong, then he did what anyone would have done and brought Torres on, who ended up getting an assist and a goal, and then everyone praises Benitez for his tactics, its a joke.
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saw this last night, gutted for the bloke as for some reason I like him
Hope pompy continue the slide though and don't get new manager syndrome
Who will replace him though? With no transfer window.
Hope pompy continue the slide though and don't get new manager syndrome
Who will replace him though? With no transfer window.
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It's not about performances it's about results and 2 points from 27 is shockingly poor.
He was on a hiding to nothing in that job, the club has no money, most of the playing squad he has been left with are gash, and I said at the time he wouldnt be in the job 5 minutes.
Feel for the guy, but he is only ever going to be a good number 2 and nothing more.
Feel for the guy, but he is only ever going to be a good number 2 and nothing more.
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This attitude of "If the results arn't going our way Sack the manager" really needs to stop. Especially if the Manager is new.
Sometimes the Board have to look at the club at a whole and see what the real issues are.
As already stated in this thread
Pompy let a successful manager go
Pompy sold their star players
Pompy have not bought any decent replacements in
Pompy seem to have very little money available to invest in the team
With all that above they need some form of stability. If Adams was the right man for the Job 3 months ago then I can't see how he is now all of a sudden the wrong person for the job. The board appointed him so they should jolly well stand by their decision.
If the board is incapable of making good football decisions then a Director of football is required. (if they have one he should be sacked) - I'm not a fan of DoFs btw
If they can not attract the level of player they require to stay in the PL then they can't blame the current manager for that. Portsmouth are not exactly world renowned are they so the cant use their image to attract great players, they need money to attract players, or a great scouting network to identify low cost players that will stand up to the challenges of the premiership.
A strong accademy is also something worth investing in, but that is really something that will take a generation to produce some genuine results.
It seems to me that Premiership club boards seem to think that a new manager will change their fortunes. In many cases it wont. A change of overall strategy is more likely to make an impact, but that sort of thing takes several years to make an impact. When you are sitting 2-3 points outside of the relegation zone then its probably difficult to take a long term view. Very few clubs drop down a league and come straight back up.
Sometimes the Board have to look at the club at a whole and see what the real issues are.
As already stated in this thread
Pompy let a successful manager go
Pompy sold their star players
Pompy have not bought any decent replacements in
Pompy seem to have very little money available to invest in the team
With all that above they need some form of stability. If Adams was the right man for the Job 3 months ago then I can't see how he is now all of a sudden the wrong person for the job. The board appointed him so they should jolly well stand by their decision.
If the board is incapable of making good football decisions then a Director of football is required. (if they have one he should be sacked) - I'm not a fan of DoFs btw
If they can not attract the level of player they require to stay in the PL then they can't blame the current manager for that. Portsmouth are not exactly world renowned are they so the cant use their image to attract great players, they need money to attract players, or a great scouting network to identify low cost players that will stand up to the challenges of the premiership.
A strong accademy is also something worth investing in, but that is really something that will take a generation to produce some genuine results.
It seems to me that Premiership club boards seem to think that a new manager will change their fortunes. In many cases it wont. A change of overall strategy is more likely to make an impact, but that sort of thing takes several years to make an impact. When you are sitting 2-3 points outside of the relegation zone then its probably difficult to take a long term view. Very few clubs drop down a league and come straight back up.
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2 wins, not 2 points(afaik), the point is another manager would most likely have played the same team, its a crap team, the same players would have done equally as badly as others. Frankly, ADam's should have made one major change, he should have signed up as player manager and sent Sol packing, he's turned into a pile of crap. Frankly he can't handle top table pressure and was subbed this year for similar reasons in their now relegation battle, he can't take pressure at all and is simply not good anymore, added to his age, lack of composure and complete lack of pace these days he's a liability.
Unless they had a different manager they were more willing to give money to then no other manager would have done significantly better. Unfortunately several things are different to last year. THe squads significantly worse, several of the best players, infact their only good midfielder has barely played this year, take Ronaldo out of Man U, Fabregas, Gerrard or lampard out of their teams, for Pompie its Krancjar. Yet again Redknapp almost bankrupts a club, does huge amounts of terrible business, constantly turns over players, gets a few lucky buys, see's the club is about to have a terrible season and jumps ship to a club that can spend money.
Redknapp smegged up pompie hugely and ran, its his MO. He does the same at every club. AT West Ham he spent an embarassing amount of money on players, brought in some real crap, left the club when they stopped spending at his whim and they had some really bad times after.
Theres probably only 5-6 players at Pompie that are good enough for a premiership side now and its simply not enough.
Tony Adams wasn't having a very good time.
Portsmouth are in free fall, Adams tried to steady the ship.
Harry left them at a bad time, and at a bad point. Pompy have been suffering off the pitch with finances.
Sacking Adams probably won't keep Pompy up.
It's a shame.
Portsmouth are in free fall, Adams tried to steady the ship.
Harry left them at a bad time, and at a bad point. Pompy have been suffering off the pitch with finances.
Sacking Adams probably won't keep Pompy up.
It's a shame.
ROFL
Adams had it coming, he's just not had enough managerial experience to cope with a Premiership club.
Wouldn't mind seeing him at Arsenal as a Defensive coach (That's on the assumption that pompey are just doing mistakes at the back, not what Adams told em
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Adams had it coming, he's just not had enough managerial experience to cope with a Premiership club.
Wouldn't mind seeing him at Arsenal as a Defensive coach (That's on the assumption that pompey are just doing mistakes at the back, not what Adams told em
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Gutted when I heard this news. They were one of only a few teams worse than Spurs, now they'll pickup 
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ROFLWouldn't mind seeing him at Arsenal as a Defensive coach (That's on the assumption that pompey are just doing mistakes at the back, not what Adams told em
That would be awesome, he'd certainly put his foot up the arse of some of our players.
And bring Berkamp in to be an attacking coach.
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It's about time Redknapp got it into his thick skull that he's the Pompey manager instead of doing midnight flits off to other clubs (how does he get away with sneaking off like he does), it's where his own success lies, let alone that of the club, he's a case of the grass is always greener as his (outrageous to Pompey fans) flit to Southampton should have shown him.
