Juande Ramos
Juande Ramos was brought to Tottenham on the back of his phenomenal success with La Liga side Sevilla, where he led the club to two successive Uefa Cup titles. He was dismissed and replaced with Harry Redknapp.
La Liga 09/10 Preview: Will Real Madrid and Barcelona live up to expectations?
Last season Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona thrilled Europe with their fluid, vivacious, irrepressible brand of football. Led by the combined talents of Xavi, Iniesta, Henry, Messi and Eto’o, Barca surged to an exceptional treble which established the Catalan club as the most formidable on the planet. With the start of the new campaign just a fortnight…
Soccerlens Podcast – El Casico, Chelsea’s anti-football and all about La Liga
On episode nine of the Soccerlens Podcast, Stephen Darwin is joined by FourFourTwo’s man in Madrid, Tim Stannard, to talk about Spanish football and La Liga. The show will be looking specifically at Valencia and their financial woes, Tim rips into Chelsea and their negative tactics at the Nou Camp and of course there’s just the small…
Liverpool take note – Atleti show up Real’s deficiencies
It was literally impossible to avert one’s eyes from last night’s pulsating Madrid derby anyway, but there is little doubt that Señor Rafael Benitez will have seen plenty to warm himself amidst a freezing Saturday night on Merseyside. In front of a baying Bernabeu crowd, a contrast to the usually silent demands, Real & Atletico…
Liverpool beware – Madrid make their first move on Rafa
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has declared that he never intended to approach the Red’s manager Rafael Benitez as their coach and that he does have faith in their new coach Juande Ramos, who was sacked by Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur earlier this season. Speaking on BBC Radio Five Live’s ‘Sportsweek’, Calderon explained: “We…
The Biggest Losers of 2008 – Real Madrid, Avram Grant, Juande Ramos, Arsenal and Mike Ashley
While football success and failure is usually measured season to season, from August to May, the end of an year gives an opportunity to look back on the calender twelve months and see who we think has been worthy of appearing in this column. Here’s a look at the teams and people who deserve to…
Transfer Rumors (13 December 2008) – Drogba Going Nowhere, Manchester United Defender Gets New Contract, Spurs Want £20 for Lennon, and More!
Eddie’s out of town for the weekend, so you guys are stuck with me! Let’s get to the latest batch of transfer rumors. No Loaner for Alex Chelsea have rejected a proposed loan deal for their defender, Alex, to PSV Eindhoven. Alex was reported to have formally requested a transfer earlier this week, only for…
Barcelona v Real Madrid – El Clasico Preview
Follow the latest news and updates on El Clasico. Well, they did say a week is a long time in football. How relevant that statement is for Real Madrid. After losing 3-4 at home to a Sevilla comprehensively dismantled by Barcelona the week before, and the manager Bernd Schuster intent on relieving himself of his…
New Real Madrid Coach Juande Ramos To Ransack Former Club Spurs?
According to the The Daily Star, newly appointed Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos is looking forward to ransacking his former side Tottenham Hotspur this January as he is allegedly interested in signing youngsters David Bentley and Aaron Lennon. Ramos was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur earlier in the season and was appointed the new coach of…
Real Madrid Sack Coach Bernd Schuster! Can Juande Ramos Save Them?
Reigning Spanish champions Real Madrid have sacked Bernd Schuster as their coach, according to latest reports emerging from Spain. It has been reported that after a series of meetings on Tuesday morning, the Real Madrid hierarchy came to a conclusion to sack the German. This comes after a run of poor results and the German…
Jol, Ramos and Redknapp – how Tottenham haven’t changed in 4 years
Plus ca change… Martin Jol was fired because despite playing well against the top sides, Tottenham players could not lift their games for low-profile games. The problem was identified as a lack of professionalism and training, and thus Ramos was brought in. Jaunde Ramos was hailed as the Messiah – by fans and players alike….
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