Tony Adams is set for a pretty miserable Christmas at this rate. Since taking over from Harry Redknapp, he has seen Pompey start to nosedive in the Premier League and toss away a two-goal advantage against Milan in the UEFA Cup, drawing the match 2-2. That result, along with a 3-2 loss at Wolfsburg, means that Portsmouth's European campaign will end after Wednesday night's game against Heerenveen, although they are odds-on (4/5 Blue Square) to beat their Dutch opposition.
After a 3-0 drubbing at home to Newcastle, Adams might well play a strong side for his clash, bidding to restore a winning mentality amongst his players. However, if you think they'll flop again, the visitors can be backed at a massive 4/1 (bet direct). It might take a leap of faith to back a team who have conceded ten goals in their previous three group matches, and this could be a game where Jermain Defoe (9/2 Blue Square) and Peter Crouch (11/2 Blue Square) fill their boots.
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