Tony Adams on Lassana Diarra's move to Real Madrid

"It's a message to people who can't get into the Chelsea team, the Arsenal team, the Man United team. Come to Portsmouth, be on a big stage and you might get the chance to go on and play for Real Madrid." - Tony Adams
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I can't believe Tony Adams said that! So much for continuity. He's practically begging players to use Pompey as a short-term stepping stone, and he'll probably get his wish. Watch Defoe & Co secure big-money moves in years to come while Pompey remain content being the biggest club on the South Coast.