Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: Adams' family is falling apart as Pompey head for the Championship
If Portsmouth [LNB]are serious about attracting new owners it might not be a bad idea to find a way of staying in the Premier League. [LNB]Avram Grant is obviously not the answer, but neither is Tony Adams and the club need to be creative and decisive to get out of the hole they are in. [LNB] [LNB]Feeling the strain: Adams is putting on a brave face[LNB]After losing to Fulham last weekend, manager Adams said: 'I'll pick us up and get on with the next game and rally the troops. I don't run away.' [LNB] More from Hatchet Man... HATCHET MAN: The one that got away! Shaun Wright-Phillips kicked up a stink[LNB]05/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Villa boss Martin O'Neill is only happy when he has something to moan about[LNB]05/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Take a Lucas around Rafa, it's all going wrong at Liverpool[LNB]05/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Talk of being able to live without Champions League riches could backfire on Gunners[LNB]04/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Ronaldo blew us away last season but he's all hot air this time around[LNB]04/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Moyes has a cheek to moan about refs when his Toffees keep sticking the boot in[LNB]04/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Do me a favour! O'Neill won't be flavour of the month for long if he keeps begging Capello to wrap his stars in cotton wool[LNB]04/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Big Sam will have his work cut out to keep Santa Cruz on board[LNB]03/02/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB] It all sounded very brave but his players can see through it.[LNB]Adams' too clever-by-half interviews this season have not won over many people and where it matters, on the pitch, his influence on the team has been even less convincing. [LNB]Portsmouth can't even defend properly and if there is one thing former Arsenal and England centre-half Adams should be able to do, it is to get his team organised at the back. [LNB]One of his defenders, Sylvain Distin revealed exactly how much effect Adams' motivational skills are having on his team. [LNB]The Frenchman said: 'If we play like we are at the moment any team is going to be tough. It's not enjoyable. There's disappointment and frustration. It's going to be a very difficult end to the season.' [LNB]Adams was the cheap option when Portsmouth chose him to replace Harry Redknapp this season and that is more obvious than ever now. [LNB]If they stick with him for much longer relegation is the logical conclusion and then he will look very costly.[LNB] Hey big spenders - so refined or profligates extraordinaire? Sportsmail's club-by-club guide to what your team's squad costs[LNB]So how was it for you? Sportsmail's guide to how your team did in the transfer window[LNB]The transfer window by numbers: The biggest deals, the best bargains and who spent what [LNB]PORTSMOUTH FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
