From what I've read there are two ways I've read this.
Harry doesnt think he is up for the challenge of managing Pompey anymore, his recient tactics have certainly raised a few eye brows, and wants to get out before he is sacked.
or
Harry has seen how bad the financial crisis is at Pompey and knows how much of the squad he would have to sell in January, and decided to get out before he had to do that.
Personally I dont really think its the first yes his UFEA Cup games havent been his finest hours but I think he would have given us a season to be proud of. I now think Pompey have serious financial problems, we saw how the club fell apart when Harry left the first time and Perin was appointed, £5million for that uncertainty? We must need the cash.
Right now I'm hurt, even Harry seems to have falled for the "Spurs are a big club" falacy. I was really hoping Spurs would go down, now doubly so.
Big Sam though? Hmmmm yes Pompey arent really a route one team, although with Crouch picking up the long balls and holding them up we can play that way.
I would certainly want a British manager, some kind of known name with a track record would be great, I just dont see us attracting one.
Jen