Adams calls for patience

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Adams has collected only two league wins from his opening 13 matches since succeeding Harry Redknapp in October and his side were booed off the Fratton Park pitch following a humbling FA Cup defeat by Swansea on Saturday.

"Hopefully everybody will show a bit of patience with me because times have changed. But there is no use complaining, I am fighting and I am fighting hard." Adams said ahead of Tuesday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Owner Alexandre Gaydamak has backed Adams to a degree in the transfer window, bankrolling the acquisitions of Nadir Belhadj and Hayden Mullins at a total cost of around £6million and allowing loan moves for Jermaine Pennant and Portuguese youngster Pele.

Adams, however, remains under pressure with the club only three points above the relegation zone and welcoming a Villa side who have not lost in their last 10 Premier League games.

He added: "I know I will overcome every disappointment because I have done it in the past. There is no point moaning about it.

"I am not a runner and I am not going to run away from anything. On Tuesday night the wife may want me to be at home but I will be out there trying to win football matches for Portsmouth.

"We have now got one job and one job alone and that is the Premier League, getting points - starting with Villa."