Calum
Always intrigued by your affection for Harry Redknapp as there are probably three clubs this evening whose fans would viciferously challenge your perception of his abilities. I think he did well at West Ham and acheived a quality of football at Portsmouth that hasn't been seen on the South coasr since the days of Lawrie Mac. However, it came as a huge price and the salaries / transfer fees being splashed around ultimatley brought Portsmouth to their knees. His spell at Sputhampton was not only controversial but demonstrated an inability to motivate or even be interested in a team he didn't really want to work for. He couldn't save Saints from the drop and he was allowed to walk out of St. Mary's before he could create any more halm. His ability in this league had been built upon gaining promotion for portsmouth yet at Southampton he showed little enthusiasm. Luckily for Redknapp, he quit Pompey before the club imploded and whilst treated initially as a saviour, his reputation amongst the fans plummeted once they understood the fiasco that had gone on behind the scenes.
Spurs were quick to let him go last year (despite the fact that he was kept well away from any business transcations ) and his appearance at Loftus Road seems only to have prompted their relegation (I think his stats for games won was worse than Matk Hughes!) and they look on the way to ruin with the likes of Chris Samba on a huge wedge.
I think it is time that the media's love affair with Redknapp stopped and journalists perhaps took a more critical view of his management ability and destructive influence on medium-sized clubs. It's curious that his dubious charisma seems to hoodhink impartial fans and whilst I think he is capable of achieving some good things (as was witnessed at Spurs and Portsmouth) it might be worthwhile considering whether his poor financial nous outweighs any ability he has as a coach.
Cheers
Ian
Always intrigued by your affection for Harry Redknapp as there are probably three clubs this evening whose fans would viciferously challenge your perception of his abilities. I think he did well at West Ham and acheived a quality of football at Portsmouth that hasn't been seen on the South coasr since the days of Lawrie Mac. However, it came as a huge price and the salaries / transfer fees being splashed around ultimatley brought Portsmouth to their knees. His spell at Sputhampton was not only controversial but demonstrated an inability to motivate or even be interested in a team he didn't really want to work for. He couldn't save Saints from the drop and he was allowed to walk out of St. Mary's before he could create any more halm. His ability in this league had been built upon gaining promotion for portsmouth yet at Southampton he showed little enthusiasm. Luckily for Redknapp, he quit Pompey before the club imploded and whilst treated initially as a saviour, his reputation amongst the fans plummeted once they understood the fiasco that had gone on behind the scenes.
Spurs were quick to let him go last year (despite the fact that he was kept well away from any business transcations ) and his appearance at Loftus Road seems only to have prompted their relegation (I think his stats for games won was worse than Matk Hughes!) and they look on the way to ruin with the likes of Chris Samba on a huge wedge.
I think it is time that the media's love affair with Redknapp stopped and journalists perhaps took a more critical view of his management ability and destructive influence on medium-sized clubs. It's curious that his dubious charisma seems to hoodhink impartial fans and whilst I think he is capable of achieving some good things (as was witnessed at Spurs and Portsmouth) it might be worthwhile considering whether his poor financial nous outweighs any ability he has as a coach.
Cheers
Ian
He may not be in the mood, though he is no doubt made of stern northern stuff.....
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