Adams in danger as Pompey sink again

IF this really was Tony Adams’ swansong as Portsmouth manager, an embarrassingly hapless display provided a suitably ignominious epitaph.

Adams was still clinging to his job at Fratton Park last night as the club’s owner Alexander Gaydamak chose to sleep on his decision whether to keep faith with his embattled manager. There is no board meeting scheduled to be held today and the indications are Adams will be given one more chance.

Adams was believed to be close to resigning on Saturday night after executive chairman Peter Storrie failed to speak to him to offer reassurances over his future. Storrie is said to have simply left a message on Adams’ mobile phone, but the former West Ham chief executive is supportive of Adams, and he could play a crucial role in staying Gaydamak’s hand.