Spurs appoint Juande Ramos

[madras]

I just can't get over people who thought, despite the underachievements of last season, Spurs would suddenly do better. They've addressed their goals problem by getting rid of the only 2 players who could score goals regularly, and have sorted out their defence by not doing anything. Don't worry Spuds though, you managed to get some pointless midfielders who won't adapt to the team.

 

I do enjoy it when Spurs' season falls flat on its face. Mainly due to the deliciously deluded fans.

you're aware that the rest of the country feels that way about both of our teams aswell ?

 

The SSN-Newcastle-fan-stereotype, yes, but Everton? Do tell.

the general feeling amongst other clubs that all 3 (nufc-efc-spuds) have an overgrown sense of their importance and capabilities.

[Neil]

I just can't get over people who thought, despite the underachievements of last season, Spurs would suddenly do better. They've addressed their goals problem by getting rid of the only 2 players who could score goals regularly, and have sorted out their defence by not doing anything. Don't worry Spuds though, you managed to get some pointless midfielders who won't adapt to the team.

 

I do enjoy it when Spurs' season falls flat on its face. Mainly due to the deliciously deluded fans.

you're aware that the rest of the country feels that way about both of our teams aswell ?

 

The SSN-Newcastle-fan-stereotype, yes, but Everton? Do tell.

the general feeling amongst other clubs that all 3 (nufc-efc-spuds) have an overgrown sense of their importance and capabilities.

 

Must say I haven't noticed that amongst other-club-supporting people I know but if it is true, then there you go.

 

Not that I give one. I genuinely feel Spurs fans are the worst out of them, but then again stereotypes have to be made, and a cross-section of fans of a certain club that you or me know may rightly or wrongly represent the general thoughts of the club's fans as a whole.

[madras]

I just can't get over people who thought, despite the underachievements of last season, Spurs would suddenly do better. They've addressed their goals problem by getting rid of the only 2 players who could score goals regularly, and have sorted out their defence by not doing anything. Don't worry Spuds though, you managed to get some pointless midfielders who won't adapt to the team.

 

I do enjoy it when Spurs' season falls flat on its face. Mainly due to the deliciously deluded fans.

you're aware that the rest of the country feels that way about both of our teams aswell ?

 

The SSN-Newcastle-fan-stereotype, yes, but Everton? Do tell.

the general feeling amongst other clubs that all 3 (nufc-efc-spuds) have an overgrown sense of their importance and capabilities.

 

Must say I haven't noticed that amongst other-club-supporting people I know but if it is true, then there you go.

 

Not that I give one. I genuinely feel Spurs fans are the worst out of them, but then again stereotypes have to be made, and a cross-section of fans of a certain club that you or me know may rightly or wrongly represent the general thoughts of the club's fans as a whole.

true enough

[Guest Chubby Jason]

I just can't get over people who thought, despite the underachievements of last season, Spurs would suddenly do better. They've addressed their goals problem by getting rid of the only 2 players who could score goals regularly, and have sorted out their defence by not doing anything. Don't worry Spuds though, you managed to get some pointless midfielders who won't adapt to the team.

 

I do enjoy it when Spurs' season falls flat on its face. Mainly due to the deliciously deluded fans.

you're aware that the rest of the country feels that way about both of our teams aswell ?

 

The SSN-Newcastle-fan-stereotype, yes, but Everton? Do tell.

the general feeling amongst other clubs that all 3 (nufc-efc-spuds) have an overgrown sense of their importance and capabilities.

 

Must say I haven't noticed that amongst other-club-supporting people I know but if it is true, then there you go.

 

Not that I give one. I genuinely feel Spurs fans are the worst out of them, but then again stereotypes have to be made, and a cross-section of fans of a certain club that you or me know may rightly or wrongly represent the general thoughts of the club's fans as a whole.

Never really got that impressing towards Everton. I spent 4 years in Liverpool and have a bit of a soft spot for them myself.

 

Tottenham are a hideously bad joke mind.

[Superior Acuña]

I think Everton are the only other team I'd actually say I like.  If Newcastle liqudated i think i'd have a casual interest in Everton.

[Dokko]

I think Everton are the only other team I'd actually say I like.  If Newcastle liqudated i think i'd have a casual interest in Everton.

 

A glorified Bolton, but never fail to provide the laughs in Europe.

 

 

[dcmk]

I think Everton are the only other team I'd actually say I like.  If Newcastle liqudated i think i'd have a casual interest in Everton.

 

A glorified Bolton, but never fail to provide the laughs in Europe.

 

 

 

What?!

[brummie]

Spurs UEFA Cup group

 

Spurs

Spartak Moscow

Udinese

Dinamo Zagreb

Nijmegen

 

Tricky.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Spurs UEFA Cup group

 

Spurs

Spartak Moscow

Udinese

Dinamo Zagreb

Nijmegen

 

Tricky.

 

Surprised Spurs were one of the seeded teams to be honest, they could have had a bigger team to face as well. Though I assume it's based on rankings or whatever, so they most have earned it before they became shit.

[Gash]

Spurs UEFA Cup group

 

Spurs

Spartak Moscow

Udinese

Dinamo Zagreb

Nijmegen

 

Tricky.

Very tricky!!!

[Colos Short and Curlies]

Away trips to Croatia and Russia hopefully

[Guest Phil K]

I just can't get over people who thought, despite the underachievements of last season, Spurs would suddenly do better. They've addressed their goals problem by getting rid of the only 2 players who could score goals regularly, and have sorted out their defence by not doing anything. Don't worry Spuds though, you managed to get some pointless midfielders who won't adapt to the team.

 

I do enjoy it when Spurs' season falls flat on its face. Mainly due to the deliciously deluded fans.

you're aware that the rest of the country feels that way about both of our teams aswell ?

More so in fact.

With the added one of the stinking football rags (Mirror being by FAR the worst) getting excited at any dip in form at NUFC (and there's been many)

Spuds get nowhere NEAR the negative press given to us. Not within LIGHT YEARS.

[Optimistic Nut]

Anyone else reckon Corluka's a bit gutted right now?

[madras]

I just can't get over people who thought, despite the underachievements of last season, Spurs would suddenly do better. They've addressed their goals problem by getting rid of the only 2 players who could score goals regularly, and have sorted out their defence by not doing anything. Don't worry Spuds though, you managed to get some pointless midfielders who won't adapt to the team.

 

I do enjoy it when Spurs' season falls flat on its face. Mainly due to the deliciously deluded fans.

you're aware that the rest of the country feels that way about both of our teams aswell ?

More so in fact.

With the added one of the stinking football rags (Mirror being by FAR the worst) getting excited at any dip in form at NUFC (and there's been many)

Spuds get nowhere NEAR the negative press given to us. Not within LIGHT YEARS.

only because nufc and fans do it in a much more flamboyant and melodramatic fashion.

[Guest LucaAltieri]

One step closer to the sack?

[Syrette]

You'd presume so.

 

 

They really should not be doing this badly. I don't get it - decent enough players, and (I thought) a decent enough manager.

 

At least with us we've got this debacle to use as an excuse.

[Teasy]

You'd presume so.

 

 

They really should not be doing this badly. I don't get it - decent enough players, and (I thought) a decent enough manager.

 

At least with us we've got this debacle to use as an excuse.

 

As well as loads of injuries, the Spuds don't have major injury problems do they?

[Syrette]

You'd presume so.

 

 

They really should not be doing this badly. I don't get it - decent enough players, and (I thought) a decent enough manager.

 

At least with us we've got this debacle to use as an excuse.

 

As well as loads of injuries, the Spuds don't have major injury problems do they?

 

Only had Hutton and King out as far as I'm aware of, and the former returned to action today.

[Mowen]

King is a big miss for them, although you're lucky if you get 20 games in a season out of him anyway, so it's to be expected.

[Liam Liam Liam O]

TOTTENHAM have just found themselves Juan hell of a manager.

 

For Juande Ramos is the man Spurs have been crying out for years.

 

Think of Arsene Wenger, throw in a bit of Alex Ferguson and mix it up with Jose Mourinho and you get Ramos.

 

For the players he is a mentor, a teacher, a man who loves spectacular, attacking football like Wenger.

 

Go out of form, take your eye of the ball and you are dropped even if you are Beckham or Van Nistelrooy. Work your socks off and you are in the team for good just like Sir Alex.

 

If you need your manager to be a leader, a friend, a confidante just like Mourinho then Ramos is your man.

 

Jermain Defoe, things are looking up for you today. You WILL play because Ramos does not care about names, reputations or transfer fees.

 

And the fans can rejoice because Ramos WILL deliver.

 

He has never failed, taking teams from oblivion and putting them on the map and you would struggle to find a player who has a bad word about him.

 

Ramos led Seville into the Champions League for the first time and won back-to-back UEFA Cups, a Spanish Cup and the European Super Cup.

 

He guided lowly Malaga to 10th place their highest La Liga finish. When he left they got relegated. When he was in charge of Rayo Vallecano he got them to the UEFA Cup. Even though they got a fair-play spot they had still finished ninth.

 

Next stop was newly-promoted Real Betis and he led them to a UEFA Cup spot in his first season, narrowly missing out on a Champions League place.

 

His only mishap was at Espanyol when he was sacked eight games into the season after a fall-out with the directors over signings.

 

A close friend of Ramos said last night: The word that best defines Juande is justice. He is a just man, a fair man.

 

Ramos goes out of his way to be a friend to his players. He wins their trust by being fair.

 

The new Spurs boss will always play the most in-form players. He will drop Dimitar Berbatov if he has to and will not think twice about it.

 

Last year, Seville paid 5million for striker Ernesto Chevanton, a massive fee for them. But he hardly got a game.

 

He did not convince Ramos. Like Andriy Shevchenko failed to convince Mourinho despite a 30m transfer fee.

 

By contrast, Fredi Kanoute and Louis Fabiano were irreplaceable.

 

In fact, even youngster Kepa Blanco who spent the second half of last season on loan to West Ham played ahead of Chevanton.

 

Ramos always prefers a rigid 4-4-2 system with two strikers. He only ever changes it to 4-4-1-1, with a second striker behind the targetman, when Seville play away from home against big clubs like Real Madrid or Barcelona.

 

He adapts his game to the squad he inherits and, like Wenger, those who have played under his guidance have increased their value.

 

Players like Joaquin at Betis and Daniel Alves at Seville burst on to the world scene under his guidance. Kanoute left Spurs as a flop and scored 20 Liga goals last season.

 

Yet Ramos is different to the legendary three Premier League managers in one way he is always calm, does not remonstrate with referees, does not moan.

 

He is serene as another close pal of his described. Whether that will change in these shores remains to be seen.

 

Unlike Mourinho, he will never court headlines and although very polite and courteous to the media he will always give an interview he does steer clear of controversy.

 

Barcelona were planning to replace Frank Rijkaard with Ramos if the Dutchman left at the end of the season. Real, too, were always following him closely.

 

However Ramos has been studying English for some time.

 

Last year, he won the prestigious �Miguel Munoz� trophy for the best manager in Spain.

 

In his homeland he is rated among the best two Spanish managers along with Liverpools Rafa Benitez.

 

But unlike the under-fire Liverpool boss Ramos loves to play attacking football.

 

Talk about building yourself up for a fall.

 

 

Knew I'd be able to find this in here

[Dave]

Christ, I forgot about that. I still like the poll I added.

[Liam Liam Liam O]

Or this..........

 

i remember when i said i feel Ramos would take the spurs job and was laughed at by quite a few people on here.

[juniatmoko]

DoF is DaFT

[Guest Petay]

You'd presume so.

 

 

They really should not be doing this badly. I don't get it - decent enough players, and (I thought) a decent enough manager.

 

At least with us we've got this debacle to use as an excuse.

Christ I can't believe how bad they are.  I actually believe that they could get relagated now, Corluka will be out for a bit, King is a sick note, both Dawson and Bale banned for two games.  I keep pointing the above point out to my housemate, there is genuine light at the end of the tunnel for us, but them.  Fizzy pop anyone.

[Thespence]

Ramos paying the price for Danny Comical being useless.