Harry Gets Serious

Harry Redknapp has laughed off a report suggesting he was being lined up as Southampton's next manager.

"If you believe what you read in the papers you'd end up going round the bend," he says.

"I don't read the papers but if I did I wouldn't take any notice of that one, because it is certainly not a possibility. The lad there Stuart Gray knows what it's about and might end up getting a job there. They are a strong side and it will be a difficult game."

Harry hopes for better luck than last weekend, and adds: "We had some great chances and shots kicked off the line, knowing that a point would do us, but we've got to make sure we get it this weekend.

"The players tried their best for themselves, the club, and the fans but we just couldn't get a break when we needed one.

"I thought Todorov's goal being disallowed was a bit harsh; the keeper should have moved his feet to get to the ball but he decided to stand by Ian  Pearce and used that as an excuse for not getting the ball, but even so they were clearing them off the line and the keeper didn't know what was hitting him half the time."

Although Harry shared a joke with Joe Royle towards the end of the game following Todorov's miss from six yards, he admits the tension has been creeping up this week.

"I think I have lost my sense of humour," he confesses, "I'd be lying if I said I hadn't. We need another point and until you get that point we can't put it to bed
this year.

"Show me someone who said they weren't concerned and I'd show you a liar; we can all stand up and say it's not a problem, but we need another point or a
win if we can.

"I'm not going to play for a draw, I wouldn't know how to, but the most important thing is getting that point so we can start again.

"We've got lots of injuries but we've got to get on with it. I'm not looking any further than Saturday."