Adams for Portsmouth – why?

Portsmouth today announced Tony Adams as their new manager, just four days after bumping Harry Redknapp off to Tottenham for five million pounds. They haven’t wasted much time trying to secure the ship that the previous manager steadied over a split six year period taking the Fratton Park fans to heights not seen for fifty years.

Adams, seen as a demi-god by Arsenal fans for his excellent defensive and captain duties, is a strange choice given other managers that are available or who may have become accessible. His record at Wycombe as manager was poor and he blamed it on the club losing money each week. He then had two short spells coaching abroad before taking up the number two job at Portsmouth which he’s held for just over two years.