Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has expressed his frustration at trying to communicate with several players who have little or no grasp of English.
Redknapp told BBC Radio Five Live: "It's a crazy situation. We've got three people who can't speak English.
"What is the good when you have got people and you cannot even tell them what to do?"
Redknapp also believes his squad has a lack of balance as he tries to save Portsmouth from relegation.
"I've had three positive performances from them but I can only work with the hand I've got and it's not balanced," added Redknapp.
Colombian midfielder John Viafara came on as a late substitute in the 1-1 draw with West Ham and Redknapp said his cameo in the game summed up one of the major problems at the club.
"With 10 minutes to go, I bring on a boy and tell him to mark the near-post space at a corner because it's a vital position," he said.
"He runs on and goes somewhere else because he doesn't speak a word of English.
"It's sad, it's a crazy situation - what are you supposed to do, draw diagrams for 20 minutes? "We've got three players here who can't speak English. It shouldn't happen."
Redknapp said although he was not going to concentrate exclusively on signing British players, he wanted anyone he brought in to have an idea what to expect.
"I'm looking to bring in players who have played in Europe and understand the game and who know what hard work means.
"I want players who know what it means to Pompey fans to try and stay up."
Redknapp told BBC Radio Five Live: "It's a crazy situation. We've got three people who can't speak English.
"What is the good when you have got people and you cannot even tell them what to do?"
Redknapp also believes his squad has a lack of balance as he tries to save Portsmouth from relegation.
"I've had three positive performances from them but I can only work with the hand I've got and it's not balanced," added Redknapp.
Colombian midfielder John Viafara came on as a late substitute in the 1-1 draw with West Ham and Redknapp said his cameo in the game summed up one of the major problems at the club.
"With 10 minutes to go, I bring on a boy and tell him to mark the near-post space at a corner because it's a vital position," he said.
"He runs on and goes somewhere else because he doesn't speak a word of English.
"It's sad, it's a crazy situation - what are you supposed to do, draw diagrams for 20 minutes? "We've got three players here who can't speak English. It shouldn't happen."
Redknapp said although he was not going to concentrate exclusively on signing British players, he wanted anyone he brought in to have an idea what to expect.
"I'm looking to bring in players who have played in Europe and understand the game and who know what hard work means.
"I want players who know what it means to Pompey fans to try and stay up."
