Villa Wait For Pompey Complaint

As I said before he deserved all he got. The original chant was aimed at the referee for being so poor. Harry then made the gesture and there was only 1 way the chants were going to go from there.

Mountains out of molehills springs to mind.

****ing whinging ****

Didn't see that interview Mutt_Man but if that is the case then that's that really. Onto Sunderland....

1. The 'filth' started AFTER Redknapp made a provocative gesture to the Holte End. I was sitting behind the dugout. The only filth heard before that was Harry himself calling everyone and anyone, from Players to the referee, C**ts. 2. The incident that kicked off Harry's tirade was someone shouting 'Have you paid the ref?'. Ouch! Please... 3. Harry has held a long time dislike of Villa since he was forced to replay a cup game against us for fielding an inelligible player when at West Ham. I know this because I have actually spoken to him about it when I lived in Portsmouth a few years back. I know people generally like Harry, I like him myself, but being a funny, bright character should not overshadow certain suspect aspects of his character. Anyone remember his tantrum at the suggestion he was disloyal for joining southampton just days after leaving Pompey? cos I do! harry has always bristled at the slightest of criticism. Anyone remember Harry's tantrum when Pomepy appointed a director of football? Cos I do! And more recently does anyone remember Harry's downright refusal to answer a question which asked how his recent arrest sat with accusations on the Panorama programme? Cos. I. Do. Mr Redknapp should not be immune from criticism, and frankly, given the colourful language he uses himself, should not be so self righteous in condemning the 'filth' kids are hearing at a game. If he wants support, he should answer the questions. If he doesnt want to answer the questions, then he should expect the criticism. How long are we expected to claim that corruption only happens n Italy or eastern Europe? How long are we to claim that it doesnt exist in this country just because we dont want it to exist? This is our sport and i'm not happy with the image and name of the game being dragged through the mud. and I have a right to make that displeasure heard. Watching Medes kick his way round the pitch without a single booking. Watching Pamarot drag Gabby a full five yards before the referee award a Pompey free kick. Those were just two of several questionable decisions. But we're not allowed to sing about them and we're certainly not allowed to tie those songs in with a very current affair in case we upset those involved. Well balls to Redknapps feelings! What about the game I love! The game that has been dragged through the mud with these allegations. Football is one of the few businesses that allows its consumer base to vocalise displeasure. We're not happy with Redknapp, and now he knows it. After the tevez affair, the disgraceful way Mike Newall was cold shouldered in the game after blowing the whistle and now with this latest incident I'm sick of the accused being treated as some sort of victim. 'They arrested me over an agent fee which is nothing to do with me...' Thats right. The City of London Police travel all the way to Poole to conduct a raid at 6 in the morning even though the person has no connection to the crime. I've enough knowledge of the justice system to know that they've raided him for a reason. Having said all that (!!) I think one sentence probably would have sufficed. Redknapp has kicked up this fuss to take the focus off his own gestures to the crowd.

Mr Lion - Excellent response. I remember Peter Shilton being found with a bird in his car. In unison the Holte sang, 'Tina, Tina...' or when Stanley Bowles came down after his missus ran off with the milkman and we sang, Where's the milkman, where's the milkman.......' It's factory humour in that you get the mickey taken out of you and you gve it back. I do think it's hypocritical when managers either swear themselves or don't challenge their own players who mouth off on TV for all to lip read. I had to laugh when Arry said, 'I had to be arrested because that's what the police have to do before they talk to you'!!! Yeh, only if you're under caution and have to have a lawyer present.

This was surely a nothing incident? Best for all to move on, with 'Arry accepting that he's going to get stick at away games, whether he deems it acceptable or not.

Harry Redknapp the ugly face of English Football. Take it on the chin Harry your certainly big enough and ......

if he doesnt want to be tarnished with the same brush as some of the corrupt agents he uses, then he shouldnt use them or move in those circles. it was a vein attempt at 'arry da bung' to save some face, which failed. also to say he never witnessed such goings on when he went to the football with his dad to watch the arsenal is crap. of course he did. maybe he should consider carefully his own ethics and how he conducts himself in business before having a pop at villa fans. squeaky clean harry most definately is not!

to be honest he just looks like a wally now. people in glass houses and all that...