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Ruthless Redknapp plans Portsmouth clear-out



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Published Date: 20 July 2008
Harry Redknapp has vowed to carry out a Pompey cull after Friday night's victory over Swindon.
The Blues boss was unimpressed with his fringe players despite the Blues chalking up a 3-1 win at the County Ground.

Now he is planning a massive clear-out to fund the signing of the three summer transfer targets he has in his sights.

Redknapp believes he needs to cut his squad by up to six men to cover their arrivals.

That leaves the likes of Djimi Traore, Sean Davis, Richard Hughes, Martin Cranie and Richard Duffy with their futures in doubt.

Speculation also continues to persist over moves away from Fratton Park for David Nugent and Noe Pamarot.

Redknapp admitted Shaun Wright-Phillips remains a key transfer target with the new Premier League season four weeks away.

He gave a brutally frank assessment of the resources at his disposal.
Redknapp felt the clash with Robins summed up the difference between
the haves and have-nots in his squad.

He said: 'I didn't think we kept the ball very well or kept control of the game.

'What you find when you look at the squad is we have some very good players.

'But when they don't play and you have to mess things around, there is a problem.

'When you take the best group out it becomes hard work.
'I think there is a big gap between the best players and the rest.

'You look at some of the players and think "I hope I don't have to play him".

'I'd be a liar if I said otherwise.
'There are some fringe players who are not going to play. They need to move.

'They have to do that and, and if they do, it may give me the money to go and get a Shaun Wright-Phillips.

'Someone has to want to buy them. If we get offers they can go. We've had no offers so far.

'I like Shaun very much. He'd be a good player for us.
'I think he and his dad think it would be a good idea for him to come and play for us. He would be terrific for us.

'If I get the three we want we will be strong. If five or six leave it will suit me fine.

'That's what I need to sell to get them. We'll see how it goes.'
Redknapp (right) has revealed he is keen on bringing trialist OJ Krumah to Pompey on a permanent basis.

Krumah made his second pre-season appearance against the League One side last night, and again impressed.
Redknapp is now keen to sort a deal to bring the Gambian to the club.

He said: 'He looks all right. He's got something. He's only young, though.
'I think he is an interesting young player.

'There could be something there. He's done well this week. He looked good in training.

'He's not ready to play in the Premier League – but in the future he could be.

'I think he was at Southampton last year and couldn't get a work permit, but he has got married to someone here since then.'

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  • Last Updated: 19 July 2008 8:59 AM
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www.pompeydalekboys.com,

20/07/2008 10:24:01
Who signed all these players that you "hope you don't have to play"?
With a UEFA cup campaign, we're going to need a larger squad, so a great idea to move 6 on to bring in 3
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phill2935,

20/07/2008 13:19:34
what happend with I'm happy to go with what I have??
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samswitzerland,

20/07/2008 13:27:09
Yes, we'll need a larger squad this season but there's no point keeping players who are not good enough, even if they might need to be used more often this season. It's all about having strength in depth within your squad, not merely depth within your squad. I'd rather get 3 world-class players in, to augment the squad, than keeping 6 average players. With all due respect, I think I'd swap Djimi Traore, Richard Duffy and Martin Cranie for Shaun Wright-Phillips.
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the-bull-bearing-bandit,

Pompey 20/07/2008 14:07:54
Yer wouldn't we all? but thats not guna raise the cash for swp??
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Peter Walsh,

Leigh Park 20/07/2008 15:02:48
Getting rid of certain "fringe" players is hardly likely to raise the cash to buy SWP. What it may well do, however, is lower what could eventually become a crippling wage bill.
My guess is Sacha may have little in the way of ready cash available to sponsor any more big spending (i.e. allowing Arry to buy the likes of SWP). We should therefore reduce the number of midfield players we have now - in my opinion we should sell Kranjcar. He is a good player but one whose fitness still carries a question mark. If Monaco have really offered £12m for him, we should accept it - or maybe we're waiting for Arsenal to come in with a bigger offer...?
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Steve W,

Portsmouth 20/07/2008 15:04:25
To be fair i think Harry is right there are a few in the squad that dont cut it, the like's of Duffy,Troare,Pamarot,Hughes,Diop and Nugent would not be missed. Dont think we should let Cranie go as he is an u21 England player and he looks like he could do well with bit more experiance? but Harry watches him in training on a daily basis so maybe he doesn't think so. Have said load's of times that Davis is must have in the squad and out of all the fringe players i believe he could force his way back in, When the end of season dvd comes out you will see just how good he was at the start of the season before his injury!! PUP
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ruffcider,

20/07/2008 16:19:29
i think some of the fringe players should move on, mvuemba, duffy, the loyal hughies, traore, nugent, should all move on, they deserve to be playing elsewhere, they arent good enough now, they just wont get games
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spyglass,

cheltenham 20/07/2008 16:34:32
steve w and ruffcider are quite right naming the players they do as surplus to requirements. some of them were never good enough and as for the remainder pompey has moved on and they are disposable.

paying players to appear for the reserves ets is economic madness, whether or not sasha has any more money they should be offloaded asap, if necessary pompey should buy out the remainder of their contracts. harry's comments though brutal are accurate.
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