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Harry Redknapp: Why I quit Pompey for Spurs
10:20am Sunday 26th October 2008
Comments (29)p> Former Saints boss Harry Redknapp has revealed why he quit rivals Portsmouth to join Tottenham Hotspur.
The move comes after Spurs, bottom of the Premier League, sacked coach Juande Ramos last night night.
The two clubs have agreed a compensation package of £5m.
Redknapp said: "It's a big opportunity to manage a big club before I retire.”
He added Spurs are four points adrift at the bottom of the Premier League after taking just two points from eight matches this season.
A Tottenham statement on Saturday read: "The club can announce that Damien Comolli, sporting director, Juande Ramos, head coach and first team coaches, Marcos Alvarez and Gus Poyet, have left the club, with immediate effect. We wish them well.
"Clive Allen, development squad coach, and Alex Inglethorpe, youth team manager, will take charge for Sunday's league match against Bolton.
"The club has requested permission to hold discussions with Harry Redknapp and Portsmouth FC has reluctantly agreed."
Redknapp said: "It's a great opportunity for me. It's a big club, Tottenham.
"I love Portsmouth and I loved my time there, we had some fantastic success and I'd never been happier.
"But it's a great deal for Portsmouth, £5million for me, and it's a chance for me to get on and see what I can do."
Redknapp expects to be at White Hart Lane for this afternoon's clash with Bolton and plans to address the players before the match.
And despite the despair likely to be felt by Pompey fans at his departure, the former West Ham boss insists it was best for all concerned.
"It's difficult, the funds are tight. We were talking about selling players in January," Redknapp said.
"Tottenham have come in and offered £5million, which is good for the club, and if we're all being honest it was a deal which is good for the club and a chance for me to manage a big club before I retire.
"It worked out okay for everybody."
The new Tottenham manager refused to rule out raiding his old club when the transfer window opens again on January 1.
He said: "I would not sit here and say never. It depends whether the club want to sell them.
"If they did it would be an open market and we would be in there like every other Premier League club would be for one or two of the players.
"But if they did not want to sell them, then we would not be rocking the boat.
"It would be Portsmouth's decision."
Portsmouth have expressed their disappointment at the departure of Redknapp.
In a statement on the club's website, Chief executive Peter Storrie said: "Harry is a great manager and we, of course, did not want him to leave. We tried everything we could to keep him at Portsmouth.
"However, he made it clear that although he has achieved great success here at Fratton Park, apparently Spurs is one of the only clubs he would consider leaving for.
"We have subsequently agreed a substantial compensation package with Spurs, although our overwhelming desire would have been to retain the manager."
Redknapp had two spells in charge at Pompey, either side of a stint with Saints.
Storrie added: "On his return to Fratton Park, Harry performed a near miracle in keeping us in the top flight and we have since gone on to become an established top-10 side.
"Last season we won the FA Cup for the first time in nearly 70 years and qualified for European competition for the first time.
"The last thing I wanted was to see Harry leave this club but the lure of Spurs proved too much for him to turn down."
Former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams, Redknapp's assistant at Portsmouth, will take over for today's match with Fulham and is tipped to become the new manager.
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Saint Madcap, Horndean says...
9:28am Sun 26 Oct 08
Could he be leaving a sinking ship?
Am i being cynical thinking the money has run out?
Money it's all about money.
Nice one 'Arry you are a 18 carat trickster. Poor old Pompey.
Chris1991, Marchwood says...
10:03am Sun 26 Oct 08
How appropriate. Twitchy follows the money and there ain't none at P*mpey.
Mind you its a double bonus. P*mpey and Spurs to be relegated.
PAUL C, SOUTHAMPTON says...
11:04am Sun 26 Oct 08
Shazza (the genuine article, not an imposter), says...
11:29am Sun 26 Oct 08
This is good knews, but shouldn't detract from the fact that we're in the brown stuff and will get relegated at this rate...
Jesus_02, Freemantle says...
11:34am Sun 26 Oct 08
Never mind at least HM Revenue are on red alert. Spurs+Redknapp all they need is Terry Venables as director of football for the complete set. Pompey got 5m but how much of an undeclared bung did Redknapp get?
I’m sure that dodgy deals have taken place even before the tax man can even write down “financial irregularity”
davet1, ryde says...
11:41am Sun 26 Oct 08
the third hardest man in sholing, southampton says...
12:08pm Sun 26 Oct 08
the third hardest man in sholing, southampton says...
12:08pm Sun 26 Oct 08
Shazza (the genuine article, not an imposter), says...
12:15pm Sun 26 Oct 08
the third hardest man in sholing wrote:Watch out mate, he's got 657 in his name, he must be well hard.
oi oi skate sap, a least in our terrible position ,we`ve now got the joy of watching your scabby little club sink back to where it belongs,ha ha ha bye bye defoe,crouch,james all will be leaving your dirty stinking club very soon.ha ha
Definitely not an illiterate spotty cyber warrior...
Kdog, St. Marys says...
1:46pm Sun 26 Oct 08
I had a season ticket for 25 years but cannot stomach anymore of Lowes incompetance. There is a difference between running a business and making football decisions. Lowe has failed over a period of a decade to show he is nothing more than a accountant in a suit.
Bring back a steady eddie like Keith Wiseman so the fans can unite again behind the club and attend matches to support our local side.
If you are, or plan to boycott future games at the club for the above reason, please drop me an email at loweout@hotmail.co.u
k
Please just state the number of adults or children which would normally be part of you group attending SMS, who are now boycotting in protest.
I plan to use this as a demonstration to the board and shareholders on how Lowe/Wildes involvment is financially damaging the club. loweout@hotmail.co.u
k
D.a.v.e, Bitterne says...
6:16pm Sun 26 Oct 08
pitbull, norwich says...
6:21pm Sun 26 Oct 08
mentazm1974, southampton says...
6:34pm Sun 26 Oct 08
SFC, no matter what!!!
martinl.wild@btinternet.com, lymington says...
6:47pm Sun 26 Oct 08
bogie wrote:I second that come on Dave what is happening come on before its to late There must be others you can bring on board with you !
3 years time Pompey will be in our position and we will be in Pompeys so long as Dave "The Saviour" Merrington comes to our rescue!
bluehants, portsmouth says...
7:42pm Sun 26 Oct 08
love checking your results each week been a pleasure last couple of seasons, dross float to the surface and it surfaced at saint marys
Shazza (the genuine article, not an imposter), says...
8:00pm Sun 26 Oct 08
bluehants wrote:Someone didn't go to school!
Ha HA HA, u scummers see a ship with engine probs and laugh, all the while u lot sailing on a ship named titanic.
love checking your results each week been a pleasure last couple of seasons, dross float to the surface and it surfaced at saint marys
Rudd Gillett, Saffhampton says...
9:15pm Sun 26 Oct 08
Denzil, Chilworth says...
9:29pm Sun 26 Oct 08
bluehants wrote:The wheels have come off of your caravan you illiterate goon, sold down the river AGAIN. Hopefully you will appoint that loser Alain Perrin.
Ha HA HA, u scummers see a ship with engine probs and laugh, all the while u lot sailing on a ship named titanic. love checking your results each week been a pleasure last couple of seasons, dross float to the surface and it surfaced at saint marys
I am just LOVINIT LOVINIT LOVINIT
Optimist, Soton says...
10:10pm Sun 26 Oct 08
As for Pompey, no planning permission for a ground likely, no more loans likely, chairman with no cash left.
I predict a Leeds, live the dream wake up to reality, fire sale followed by relegation. Fly too high and your wax wings will melt my son.
Kdog, St. Marys says...
10:44pm Sun 26 Oct 08
I had a season ticket for 25 years but cannot stomach anymore of Lowes incompetence. There is a difference between running a business and making football decisions. Lowe has failed over a period of a decade to show he is nothing more than a accountant in a suit.
Even if investment is not forcoming, it is my opinion that we need to bring back someone like Keith Wiseman as chairman, so the fans can unite again behind the club and attend matches to support our local side.
If you are, or plan to boycott future games at the club for the above reason, please drop me an email at loweout@hotmail.co.u
k
Please just state the number of adults or children which would normally be part of you group attending SMS, who are now boycotting in protest.
I plan to use this as a demonstration to the board and shareholders or the bank on how Lowe/Wildes involvment is financially damaging the club. I also believe we need to start protesting outside the stadium before and after games, similar to the Branfoot era.
loweout@hotmail.co.u
k
TottonScrutineer, Totton says...
11:36pm Sun 26 Oct 08
Kdog wrote:A totally self defeating comment Lowe and co will not go so all we would be doing is starving the club of much needed money ,embittering Lowe and cause more division.We are all disapointed in the results but in the current finacial climate "beggers can't be choosers" we will be very fortunate to survive as will a large number of clubs.So hold on to your protest and use a less damaging way of making your voices heard
I am one of the loyal fans that have decided, in protest to Lowes unwelcome involvement with SFC, not to attend matches or spend any money with the club until he and Wilde resign. I had a season ticket for 25 years but cannot stomach anymore of Lowes incompetence. There is a difference between running a business and making football decisions. Lowe has failed over a period of a decade to show he is nothing more than a accountant in a suit. Even if investment is not forcoming, it is my opinion that we need to bring back someone like Keith Wiseman as chairman, so the fans can unite again behind the club and attend matches to support our local side. If you are, or plan to boycott future games at the club for the above reason, please drop me an email at loweout@hotmail.co.u k Please just state the number of adults or children which would normally be part of you group attending SMS, who are now boycotting in protest. I plan to use this as a demonstration to the board and shareholders or the bank on how Lowe/Wildes involvment is financially damaging the club. I also believe we need to start protesting outside the stadium before and after games, similar to the Branfoot era. loweout@hotmail.co.u k
fabprints, paulhussey@hotmail.co.uk says...
8:43am Mon 27 Oct 08
almouk, southampton says...
11:01am Mon 27 Oct 08
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mentazm1974, southampton says...
4:04pm Mon 27 Oct 08
da da da da da im lovin it
Shazza (the genuine article, not an imposter), says...
7:20pm Mon 27 Oct 08
fabprints wrote:Paul, I think where you were supposed to type your location, you have inadvertantly put your email address.
As a Pompey fan I believe to replace an inspirational manager pompey needs an inspirational manager like Terry Venables. He likes attacking football just like the Pompey Players and Supporters.
Hope you don't get any Spam...
mentazm1974, southampton says...
7:28pm Mon 27 Oct 08
Shazza (the genuine article, not an imposter) wrote:would you expect anything else from a p*m**y fan. derrrrr
fabprints wrote: As a Pompey fan I believe to replace an inspirational manager pompey needs an inspirational manager like Terry Venables. He likes attacking football just like the Pompey Players and Supporters.Paul, I think where you were supposed to type your location, you have inadvertantly put your email address. Hope you don't get any Spam...
4everasaint, southampton says...
10:07pm Mon 27 Oct 08
But what it should say is....When the money runs out..so does Harry.
He left West Ham in financial ruin by signing mediocre players like Tomas Repka and paying them stupid wages.
And hes done it again at pompey.
How much for Nugent? £6.5million and £60k a week..U gotta laugh :-)
The £5million comp they got from Spurs should cover the wages for this month anyway.....just !!!
He`s sold all you skates down the river, just like he done with us, and West Ham fans.
His loyality lies in his bank balancy and nothing else.
He claimed his heart was never in the Saints job..and no doubt he will claim that he took the Skates as far as he could but, in reality he will go wherever the money is.
Good old `Arry, forever the CON-MAN.
Looks like we`ll be playing you skates sooner than you thought.
Xmas has come early for every Saints fan.
Denzil, Chilworth says...
11:34pm Tue 28 Oct 08
Shazza (the genuine article, not an imposter) wrote:I've just subscribed him to some errr interesting websites
fabprints wrote: As a Pompey fan I believe to replace an inspirational manager pompey needs an inspirational manager like Terry Venables. He likes attacking football just like the Pompey Players and Supporters.Paul, I think where you were supposed to type your location, you have inadvertantly put your email address. Hope you don't get any Spam...
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bogie, Warsash says...
8:31am Sun 26 Oct 08