Source: SKY_Sports
Hart - Yebda was a gamble
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has admitted he knew little about Saturday's goal-hero Hassan Yebda before signing him.[LNB] The on-loan Benfica midfielder grabbed the only goal of the game as Pompey ended a seven-match losing streak in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Wolves at the weekend.[LNB]The 25-year-old arrived at Fratton Park on deadline day of the transfer window and has struggled with his fitness after spending much of his Benfica time on the bench.[LNB]Hart insists the Frenchman now only needs games under his belt after making his mark with a vital goal at Molineux and revealed the signing was originally a gamble.[LNB]Hart said: "It (the signing) was a bit of an accident. His brother, who acts as his representative, came to see me and it went on from there.[LNB]"He said Hassan wasn't too happy at Benfica so I followed it up from that and managed to get him.[LNB]"He has been very patient. You saw signs there of what he is going to do for us. He just needs games now."[LNB]BoostThe win gives Portsmouth a much-needed boost as problems both on and off the field have dominated their season to date.[LNB]New owner Sulaiman Al Fahim's takeover has been far from straightforward, with cash-flow problems resulting in players failing to receive their pay this month and now there is talk of a new consortium taking charge.[LNB]On the field, Portsmouth lie rock bottom of the Premier League, despite the win at Wolves, but Hart insists his players are working hard amid the financial crisis surrounding the club.[LNB]"We've been through the mill in many ways - the club, the players, the fans, everyone working with us, but we have stuck together," said Hart.[LNB]"They are a great bunch of lads, they have shown great spirit and they have never wavered.[LNB]"We'd won two games in the Carling Cup and that had given us a lift. We've drawn on that but we knew we needed a win in the Premier League.[LNB]"The win was absolutely brilliant and I am pleased for everyone connected with the club. We've had a tough time but I don't think it should finish with these three points.[LNB]"Interestingly Tottenham, after eight games of last season, had two points and they nearly finished in Europe but I am not saying we are going to finish in Europe."[LNB]
