November 24, 200421 yr According to the beeb: Smith 'makes Portsmouth exit' Redknapp 'felt unwanted' Jim Smith has quit as assistant manager of Portsmouth, according to reports. Smith was said to be upset by the row between Harry Redknapp and chairman Milan Mandaric over the arrival of Velimir Zajec as executive director. Pompey boss Redknapp, who threatened to resign over the row, had earlier urged Smith to stay at the club. "It is up to him but I'd be devastated if he did go. We have been a team since day one and it would be difficult to replace what we have," he said. Redknapp said he almost quit over the arrival of Zajec, but agreed to stay when he was told he would keep control of first-team affairs. Smith, who has been in management for 36 years, joined Portsmouth in 2002 and helped lead the club to Premiership promotion a year later. Last season, Redknapp clashed with Mandaric again when he thought the chairman was planning to replace Smith.
November 24, 200421 yr Author Who and Who? Radknapp gone as well. Redknapp quits as Portsmouth boss Redknapp said he intends to take a short break from football Harry Redknapp has resigned as manager of Portsmouth. Redknapp said his decision was not a result of his row with chairman Milan Mandaric over the appointment of Velimir Zajec as executive director. "It is something I have been thinking about for a while. I made it without any pressure from the chairman or the board," said Redknapp. Zajec will take charge of first-team affairs, but the club would not confirm assistant Jim Smith had also left. At a news conference to announce his plans, Redknapp, 57, said he had not made any decisions about his future. "I will now spend a short period of time to rest, recharge my batteries before contemplating my future," he said. Harry and I remain great friends Pompey chairman Milan Mandaric "I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to the chairman and his board for their support, to the players and all the supporters who have been absolutely fantastic to me and the club during my time at Portsmouth FC." Either a cricket score, or a backlash!
November 24, 200421 yr Who and Who? Radknapp gone as well. Yes dear, that's why I put Velimir and nobody now!!! Assumed people would work it out from that, apologies for over-estimating your powers of deduction!
November 24, 200421 yr Who and Who? Radknapp gone as well. Redknapp quits as Portsmouth boss Redknapp said he intends to take a short break from football Harry Redknapp has resigned as manager of Portsmouth. Redknapp said his decision was not a result of his row with chairman Milan Mandaric over the appointment of Velimir Zajec as executive director. "It is something I have been thinking about for a while. I made it without any pressure from the chairman or the board," said Redknapp. Zajec will take charge of first-team affairs, but the club would not confirm assistant Jim Smith had also left. At a news conference to announce his plans, Redknapp, 57, said he had not made any decisions about his future. "I will now spend a short period of time to rest, recharge my batteries before contemplating my future," he said. Harry and I remain great friends Pompey chairman Milan Mandaric "I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to the chairman and his board for their support, to the players and all the supporters who have been absolutely fantastic to me and the club during my time at Portsmouth FC." Either a cricket score, or a backlash! Would say backlash if it wasn't us. I think we have a decent record recently against newly mangerless clubs. I'm sure Sam said that after Saints away this season.
November 24, 200421 yr Author Who and Who? Radknapp gone as well. Yes dear, that's why I put Velimir and nobody now!!! Assumed people would work it out from that, apologies for over-estimating your powers of deduction! sorry dear - didn't see your post - it's this tugging into a tub that's doing my eyesight! :-#
November 24, 200421 yr Too much tugging & it falls off Well that will be an interesting anecdote for him to tell.
November 24, 200421 yr I reckon when we're 3-0 up I reckon we break into a rendition of "Harry & Jim" to cheer Westie & co Up.
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