A LITTLE under 18 months ago Harry Redknapp returned to Portsmouth and was subjected to aggressive chants of ‘Judas’ after quitting for Spurs but must be the toast of the south coast again after rescuing his old club from financial meltdown. For the meantime, anyway.

WHOEVER said United don’t occasionally do something for the common good? Before kick-off on Sunday, the ‘magic’ of the FA Cup third round had consisted solely of making thousands of fans disappear from their usual stadium places.