Vote: Are Tottenham any better off with Juande Ramos?
Club in crisis after worst start since 1974
Remember when Tottenham won the Carling Cup all the way back in February? You know, it signalled a new dawn for the North Londoners, where their fancy new Spanish manager was supposed to mastermind their assault on the big four? No?
With Spurs sitting pretty at the bottom of the Premier, the only side without a win, notions of Champions League success and general optimism seems like a hazy memory. Meanwhile, former gaffer Martin Jol is having a whale of a time at SV Hamburg – the undefeated side are currently two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.
The statistics suggest the Lilywhites were more fortunate with the Dutchman at the helm (his 45.2 per cent win rate is a little healthier than Ramos’ 41.3), but are they actually better off? A stronger squad, silverware and a healthy ambition says yes, but three victories since February and one point from the last fifteen says no.
Votes and comments below, please.
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Spurs est 1882* // September 16, 2008 at 11:19 am
When Jol was first brought in, he was assistant manager, and had an experienced guy (Houghton) under him. He watched Santini make the mistakes, and learnt the players. Simply put, he had the chance to hit the ground running. Ramos is starting from scratch, does not really know his players, and has lost the best two players he had.
I loved Jol, I am sad he has left, and I am happy he is doing well. Ramos is the best manager outside the Champions League. In January, we will start to see what he can really do, and next season is the marker.
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