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Tony Adams
BBC
28 October 2008
"I am ready for Portsmouth challenge"
Tony Adams has been confirmed as the new manager of Portsmouth following the departure of Harry Redknapp.
"I'm very honoured, it's a great opportunity," he said. "I would have been mad to turn it down."
And the 42-year-old vowed to do everything he could to keep first-team coach Joe Jordan at the club.
"Joe is Portsmouth through and through, he's part of the woodwork," said Adams. "But he's a big man and will make his own decision."
He refused to comment on reports linking his former Arsenal team-mate Martin Keown with the assistant manager's position but added: "I'm going to take my time. I've got Joe and Paul Groves [reserve-team coach]."
Adams took charge of the team alongside Jordan for Sunday's 1-1 draw with Fulham following Redknapp's move to White Hart Lane.
The former Arsenal and England defender was named as Redknapp's number two in 2006, after an ill-fated spell in charge of Wycombe and coaching jobs in the Netherlands with Feyenoord and Utrecht.
I'm scared to bits but another bit of me is really excited - it's like Christmas, it's the best job in the world, I couldn't sleep last night
"We've got some great players here at Portsmouth and I've been kind of responsible, with Harry, for bringing them to the club," said Adams.
"It is a risk because Harry's done a fantastic job for this club and he is a hard act to follow. But I think it is my time, I think I am ready."
Tony Adams
Daily Mail
by Ivan Speck
15 May 2008
"Winning this cup will bring Harry the respect he deserves," say Tony Adams. "ony Adams watched first-hand this season as the pressure piled up on Harry Redknapp. Enraged by the police raid on his home and his subsequent arrest, Redknapp then suffered the anguish of family bereavement. Through it all, Redknapp has guided Portsmouth to the FA Cup Final with style and tactical nous. Straight talking is a by-word for both men and, after spending two years as his assistant, the former England captain believes Redknapp's manner disguises his talent as a coach.
"Harry's been around, he's learned from guys like Ron Greenwood, John Lyall, football people who like the ball on the floor, who want to play," said Adams. ...."
Tony Adams
Sunday Times
by Joe Lovejoy
11 May 2008
'Tony Adams' return to Wembley'. Being coach of the FA Cup winners on Saturday would look impressive on the former England captain's CV.
