Source: Daily_Mail
Harry Redknapp faces hot reception at Portsmouth
Portsmouth fans are preparing a hostile reception for former bossHarry Redknapp and other old boys when they meet Tottenham in nextSunday's FA Cup semi-final.[LNB] Some supporters believe Redknapp has to bear his share of theresponsibility for the overspending which allowed him to assemble thesquad that won the cup in 2008 but which played a big part in thembecoming the first Premier League club to go into administration. [LNB]Mike Hall, editor of pompeyfans.com, said: 'There's a lot ofhostility towards Harry, both from when he first left us to go toSouthampton and because of what's happened recently. He can justifyhimself as much as he wants but he is one of the people whose fault itis. [LNB] Hot reception: Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp with Portsmouth's Avram Grant[LNB]'It was down to him to choose the players and get them and down to him that we didn't develop any young players. He pushes to sign players without any regard for the problems it's going to cause.' [LNB]Colin Farmery, a member of the Pompey Supporters' Trust, said: 'Harry will get some stick, but a lot will be reserved for Jermain Defoe. Peter Crouch and Niko Kranjcar might get a little bit but they left when it was clear the club was in trouble. [LNB]'The excesses of the Redknapp era contributed to what has happened to us since October, but the bigger problem now is exiting administration without suffering another points deduction.' [LNB]On Tuesday, a consortium fronted by businessman Rob Lloyd is set to begin due diligence ahead of a proposed takeover, but some fans remain concerned that Portpin, the company headed by Balram Chainrai which was the last of Portsmouth's four owners this season, will regain control.[LNB] Sunderland 3 Tottenham 1: Bent gets revenge over former employers Redknapp comes out fighting over 'softies' slur towards his Spurs side PORTSMOUTH FC NEWS FROM MAIL ACROSS THE NETTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
