Source: SKY_Sports
Bevan worried by Adams axe
eague Managers' Association chief executive Richard Bevan does not believe Tony Adams was given long enough at Portsmouth and has urged clubs to take more of a long-term view when making decisions. Adams was only appointed as Harry Redknapp's successor in late October but a disappointing run of results prompted club bosses to dismiss him on Monday morning.Paul Ince also left Blackburn earlier in the season and Bevan admits he is concerned that clubs are not willing to show more patience."After speaking with Tony this morning on a couple of occasions, he was very disappointed, particularly for the fans, and very frustrated at only being given 16 games and three months," said Bevan.Worrying trend"That isn't, in my opinion, long enough to build relations with the team and the club and all the stakeholders down there."Earlier in the season, Paul Ince had 17 games at Blackburn and it is a worrying trend. The average tenure at the moment for a manager is 15-16 months which is the lowest it has ever been."At the same time you recognise the pressures the club chairmen are under, particularly in the Premier League, in terms of the financial impact of not keeping your league status."Bevan believes more clubs should follow the example of Manchester United, where Sir Alex Ferguson was given time to build a dynasty."You have to look at clubs like Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsenal and Arsene Wenger, Everton and David Moyes and Aston Villa and Martin O'Neill."These are guys who are given time to build those relations with the club and build a team. For example, I don't think Sir Alex won anything in his first four years at Manchester United."If you are prepared to do that, the statistics tell you that you will be more successful."DeterminedBevan has backed Adams to recover from the disappointment and go on to have a successful managerial career.He said: "From Tony's perspective, he is immensely professional and determined and will continue to learn his trade."He was a manager focused on getting his qualifications. He got his Pro-Licence in 2007, he went and coached in Holland and then subsequently at Wycombe and Portsmouth."I am sure Tony will be back in football management in the not too distant future."