Mandaric, Redknapp ponder futures

MILAN MANDARIC and Harry Redknapp are to take stock of Portsmouth’s latest great escape over the next few days before deciding whether their futures remain at Fratton Park.

In the immediate aftermath of Saturday’s come-from-behind victory at Wigan that guaranteed another season in the Premiership, the two men refused to bow to their emotions.

In taking 20 points from their last nine games to condemn Birmingham and West Brom to the Coca-Cola Championship, euphoria was mixed with relief at what they had achieved.