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Just a few short months ago Harry Redknapp turned down the Newcastle job, stating that he was happy at Portsmouth and “this would be his last job till he retired”.  A couple of months later and Portsmouth have won the FA Cup, had a solid start to the season, are playing in Europe, and he has left to join Spurs.

I have no problem with players or managers moving on as I’ve said time and again.  At the end of the day, its a job like any other and despite what fans say, they owe the clubs they are employed by no loyalty whatsoever.  If they have a bad run of results, then the knives come out pretty quickly from the very people who question that loyalty, so why not cash in when they can?

What I do have a problem with though, is the comments made by players and managers alike, where they pledge allegiance to the club.  It happens time and again and it is this sort of comment, which justifiably annoys fans, when it subsequently turns out to be untrue.

As a Pompey fan it really is no surprise.  Whenever things look to be steady and improving, something happens to rock the boat, normally of their own making.  It’s not clear if this was of their own making on this occasion though.  As always there are two sides to every story.

Redknapp insists that the club need the £5M compensation they will get, whilst admitting he wants to manage at a “big club”. Peter Storrie has since said the club in no way needs the money.  Let’s hope Harry is trying to put a positive spin on something which he knows will upset a large number of fans and reduce the backlash.  If the club is in such a financial crisis that they are desperate for £5M then the end is nigh.