Fulham ex-manager Micky Adams has admitted that Fulham supremo Mohammed
Al Fayed made "a wise decision" in sacking him even though it
"hurt like hell" at the time.
Adams kept Fulham from dropping into the Conference six years ago when
they were in financial turmoil, then the following season earned the Cottagers
promotion to Division Two.
Mr. Al Fayed had taken charge that summer and Fulham lost 7 of the first
13 games so Micky adams was shown the door and Kevin Keegan stepped into
the hotseat.
It was a bitter blow at the time for Adams but he i
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On a day when Fulham will
be marking the end of the present Craven Cottage it is fitting that
the opposing side is managed by a past Fulham hero, Micky Adams.
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nsists he will hold no grudges when he returns to Craven Cottage with Leicester
on Saturday.
He believes that the subsequent success under Al Fayed in making Fulham
a force to be reckoned with in the Premiership means his decision to sack
him was justified.
Adams said: "Whilst at the time I was disappointed to say the very
least with the sacking, I think you can in hindsight it's been good for
Fulham and it's been good for Micky Adams.
"When I took over they were 23rd in the Third Division and there
was a lot of work to be done and there were massive cash problems.
"We managed to stay up and then obtained promotion and I suppose
the club was more attractive to Mr Fayed in the Second Division than in
the Third.
"But I was well aware that he had a five-year plan which we discussed
on numerous occasions and when you look where they are now, you have to
say it was a wise decision to release me.
"It was the fact that Kevin Keegan was available and he has achieved
everything that I want to achieve.
"I've got no axe to grind with anyone and if I see Mr Fayed on Saturday
then I will shake his hand and pass the time of day with him."
Adams, who has also been sacked by Brentford, added: "If I had been
sacked because people were questioning my ability then I'd be disappointed
but that wasn't the case.
"Of course, when it happens the first time you do have a few doubts
and do lose a bit of self confidence but you bounce back if you've got anything
about you and I am a better manager now."