Source: PA
Grant undaunted by Pompey predicament
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant admits he has been let down by his Fratton Park bosses but insists: "I'm not a quitter."
The Israeli took over as manager when Paul Hart was sacked in November and was led to believe he would be in a position to add four new players to his side last month. But with the club struggling to pay its players for the fourth time this term, and needing to sell Younes Kaboul and Asmir Begovic to balance the books, Pompey have only been able to recruit striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie.
The Kaboul and Begovic deals were negotiated behind Grant and chief executive Peter Storrie's backs, prompting both men to consider leaving Fratton Park.
Both opted to stay, but Grant admits owner Ali Al Faraj's failure to deliver the new blood he needed during the transfer window has hurt their hopes of survival.
Grant, whose side play Fulham at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night, said: "I'm not a quitter and I'm not afraid of problems - for me a problem is a big challenge and I came here with a big challenge.
"But I'm very, very disappointed with the situation off the pitch and I'm very disappointed that people cannot do what they promised me."
