Source: SKY_Sports
Adams considered quitting
Tony Adams has revealed he considered quitting Portsmouth in December after struggling to come to terms with a limited transfer budget.[LNB] The former Arsenal captain was relieved of his role at Fratton Park on Monday following a poor run of results.[LNB]However, his sacking has been met by a mixed reaction after Adams oversaw just 22 games on the South Coast before facing the axe.[LNB]Adams has insisted he has no regrets, but he admits he contemplated leaving the club after discovering that owner Alexandre Gaydamak's investment in transfers would be minimal.[LNB]AwfulHe told The News: "I could have resigned at Christmas over the financial situation, it did cross my mind. [LNB]"I travelled to the offices in London and was told I would have to sell a player and there was little money for me to spend anyway.[LNB]"That's the owner's prerogative, I am not going to criticise him. He's put an awful lot of money into this club. [LNB]"But suddenly, as manager, the goalposts had been moved and if you take the tools away you cannot do the job.[LNB]Quality"I thought about it, but was not prepared to jump ship after two months. I wanted to carry on with the job.[LNB]"I don't regret that. (Executive chairman) Peter Storrie and myself had to work incredibly hard to then bring players in - and we managed to find some real quality. [LNB]"But I suppose the time to go could have been just before Christmas because after that the job became much, much harder."[LNB]
