Hermann Joins Portsmouth

The Iceland international was not out of contract, but a clause within his Addicks deal entitles him to leave in the event of the club being relegated from the top flight.

The defender, who turns 33 next month, has signed a two-year contract on the south coast having made 147 league and cup appearances for Charlton following his purchase from Ipswich Town in March 2003.

HH has been a trusty defender for the reds and he always had bottle when wearing our shirt. I`m surprised Portsmouth have gone for him though, as he has clearly slowed up after the last two seasons and he doesn’t really look like a top ten team`s defender. He loves to hoof the ball up the park and only has one foot, his disciplinary record is also shocking and he does like a spell being suspended.

But take nothing away from him he has put in decent enough service for us and so good luck Hermann and thanks.