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.
Poyet attacks Tottenham players for being spoiled and unprofessional
Gus Poyet, speaking to the Times about the circumstances that led to Ramos’ exit:
Ramos blames Keane and Berbatov sales for Tottenham exit
Former Tottenham boss Juande Ramos has admitted the loss of star strikers Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov to Liverpool and Manchester United, for a combined total of more than £51m, was a major factor behind his sacking. Juande Ramos:
Redknapp and patience can get Spurs back to the top
So the inevitable finally happened, and Senor Ramos was given the boot. Hardly surprising, given the teams diabolical start to the league season. Ramos is obviously a talented coach but he never really sparked in England, that Carling Cup win aside. For various reasons, Ramos was unable to get the best out of his players…
Manchester United’s ref issue, Tottenham’s real problem and Barton’s Newcastle disgrace
Many people admire Alex Ferguson. He is undoubtedly one of the best managers ever to have been involved in the game, and his record with Manchester United speaks for itself. Unfortunately, Fergie himself also speaks; predominantly about referees. An unofficial (and made up) record to add to Fergie’s glimmering collection is that he is the…
Can Redknapp save Tottenham from relegation?
When Daniel Levy leaves his post as Tottenham chairman, his legacy will be one of half-chances, unfulfilled ambitions and horrible timing. What Spurs get right – Ramos was a good choice at the time to replace Jol, and Redknapp is a good choice to replace Ramos – they screw it up by mistiming the event….
Tottenham’s Next Manager – Definitely Not Wenger
I know things are bad for Ramos at the moment but surely they can’t be this bad that bookies are now accepting bets for Arsene Wenger to replace him? Here are the latest odds (from Paddy Power, hat tip to The Offside and F365):
How long do you let Juande ‘Two Points’ Ramos keep going about his business?
I hold no malice against Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Many of you do, but I do not. As a football blogger, I love Spurs at the moment. They are so in this season. They are a constant source of humorous stories. Just when you think the situation cannot get any more ridiculous, they go and…
Proof that eight months is a long time in football
This headline from the Telegraph’s website proclaims that: “Juande Ramos has restored Tottenham’s pride.” It only goes to show how quickly things can turnaround in the cut-throat world of football. The story was written just eight months ago in February. Spurs fans might be divided on who to blame for their current situation, and whether…
One more question, why is Juande Ramos still in a job?
The answer, it seems, revolves around that nice juicy contract that the Tottenham Hotspur manager but his signature on not so long ago. What under-fire chairman Daniel Levy is discovering at the moment is that when you pay a manager £5 million a year and then want to sack him you have to pay him…
A fresh view on the Spurs sack race: sack the board!
My article on Spurs’ dire current situation got you all talking yesterday. Today a fresh viewpoint on the situation has been provided by the shy and retiring Terry Venables. The ex-Spurs boss has made it clear that the majoritiy of the blame lies with the board as far as he is concerned. El Tel told…
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