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Redknapp aims to move on

25 Sep 2008 - 08:33:39

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Harry Redknapp hopes Portsmouth have got all their defensive lapses out of the way following Wednesday's 4-0 Carling Cup defeat at home to Chelsea.

The south coast club have now conceded ten goals in their last two games following Sunday's 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City.

England goalkeeper David James and his defensive colleagues again had a game to forget and Redknapp is keeping his fingers crossed that Saturday's clash with Spurs will bring about an upturn in fortunes.

Injury-hit Pompey were without Sol Campbell, Jermain Defoe and defensive midfielder Lassana Diarra against Chelsea, with the trio all expected to return at the weekend.

"People have been making mistakes in the last two games that don't usually make mistakes. Hopefully we can move on now," said Redknapp.

"We had a makeshift midfield and we worked very hard but we gave away scandalous goals.

"We haven't been leaking goals all season but we have had two games now.

"Chelsea are a fantastic team, a different class, but the goals were poor."