Hart focused on results

19 February 2009 14:33
Portsmouth caretaker boss Paul Hart is concentrating on getting results for the club, not becoming Tony Adams' successor.[LNB] Adams was sacked by Portsmouth last week less than four months into a two-and-a-half-year contract following a string of poor results.[LNB]Hart has stepped into the breach on a temporary basis, and led the team to victory last weekend courtesy of a 2-0 win over Manchester City.[LNB]The former Nottingham Forest boss has been tipped by some to secure the job at least until the end of the season, although the 55-year-old is not letting the rumours interfere with his work.[LNB]Game-to-game"I'm still working game-to-game," he told Sky Sports News. "I've enjoyed it immensely.[LNB]"We all have, but it helps when you win. In adversity, that's the test really.[LNB]"I'm trying not to allow myself to think about [landing the job permanently]. I'm doing two jobs at the minute.[LNB]"I'm still keeping in contact with the academy stuff and that's a lot to deal with. [LNB]"I'm just trying to get a result on Saturday and keep focused."[LNB]MeetingIt had been thought Hart's situation may have been clarified after he met with owner Alexandre Gaydamak and executive chairman Peter Storrie.[LNB]However, Hart says there was nothing finalised in the meeting and that it was just a chance for the trio to catch up on recent events.[LNB]"We've been talking about the game, the training and the players' responses really," he continued.[LNB]"It's the first time I've seen Mr Gaydamak since we started. So that was probably the norm to have a chat.[LNB]"I'm used to seeing Peter on a daily basis. It's not unusual for me to be speaking to Peter.[LNB]"[Gaydamak] rang me after the game. He was obviously delighted with the result, as we all were.[LNB]"He thanked me for stepping in. There was nothing more than that."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports