Martin Jol

[Appy Ammer]

Originally Posted by Matt

Quite a few 2nd division jobs all the way, no one trusted him with a top flight job til he did a good one with Malaga a few years back.

The job he has done at Sevilla is incredible, two UEFA cups and took them to the champions league now in the most competetive league in europe, its like a manager here taking Birmingham City to the same targets.

Not too mention his transfer dealing, Renato(5mil), Daniel Alves (2.5mill!), Adriano (1mil), Kerzakov(3mil), Luis Fabiano(unc) Kanoute (6mil),
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Thats the cornerstone of a champions league side and they cost about the same as Darren Bent

Cheers mate

[aliando]

i like jol - sure he's had money to invest, but lets not forget that he has had to rejuvenate a team that hasnt had decent investment for some time. the fact that he's now expected to get them into the top 4 is testament to the good progressive work he's done since arriving.

still the media have plenty to discuss with this story and are getting their revenue increased via it, so who do you think is the winner here?

[Punto83]

Good points Aliando, media have been in a bit of frenzy in the past few days!

Jol has done a very good job. Yes we've invested in the squad heavily but Spurs have always been quite big spenders. Over the course of the premiership I'd say we are easily in the top 6 spenders and probably in the top 4? I could be completely wrong though lol

I LOVE MARTIN JOL! MARTIN JOL LOVES ME!

[WoodyTHFC]

Originally Posted by Punto83

Good points Aliando, media have been in a bit of frenzy in the past few days!

Jol has done a very good job. Yes we've invested in the squad heavily but Spurs have always been quite big spenders. Over the course of the premiership I'd say we are easily in the top 6 spenders and probably in the top 4? I could be completely wrong though lol

I LOVE MARTIN JOL! MARTIN JOL LOVES ME!

We have spent more than Arsenal in the Premiership.
Good news about Jol. I am not saying that he should have a job for life because quite simply he should not and if results are poor (ie. a LONG way of the top 4) after a longer sample of games then there may be some justification in getting rid off him but at the moment after 3 games it is just daft.

[garyfinny]

Sounds to me that Jol has been given the ultimatum: 4th place or you're out. Whether this pressure comes down to the team, remains to be seen.

If Spurs are mid-table come Christmas time and the top 4 are clear I would fancy the board to get itchy feet.

[AK1979]

[AJ]

Originally Posted by garyfinny

Sounds to me that Jol has been given the ultimatum: 4th place or you're out. Whether this pressure comes down to the team, remains to be seen.

If Spurs are mid-table come Christmas time and the top 4 are clear I would fancy the board to get itchy feet.

and reasonably so, the guy needs to be given till xmas at least

[meatman]

well im normally someone who jumps on the back of manangers who aren't performing well and I'm often one of the first to suggest a sacking.

On this occasison though I think Jol deffo needs to be given more time. He's done a good job at the club and deserves to be given at least until xmas to prove he's the man to get them in the top 4.

I can see why they have that ambition, but im not so sure its that realistic. I'd be surprised if it wasnt the usual 4 who ended up there come the end of the year.... Spurs have a lot of hard work to do

[Punto83]

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/keep-martin-jol

[peteg40]

Originally Posted by Punto83

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/keep-martin-jol

[Appy Ammer]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ur/6958450.stm

[western skies]

Hmmm...plotting to get rid of the club's most successful manager in years, clandestine meetings with a young & promising foreign manager who has two European titles to his credit, chucking money around like confetti: who does Levy think he is - Roman Abramovich?

[peteg40]

Tottenham attempted to paper over the cracks of their disintegrating relationship with Martin Jol last night, at the same time agreeing a compensation package worth up to £4million should they terminate his contract.

[AK1979]

A decent read







Spurs get themselves into a Jol-ly Old Mess

The Story of the Two Watches

Danny Levy was a little boy with a dream. His dream was to have the best watch in the world, and subsequently be the coolest guy in school. Danny’s current watch wasn’t much to shout about - all the other kids laughed at him and made jokes about it.
Why? Well, Danny had never really wanted his watch. He had bought a fancy French one, and the Dutch one had come free with it. The French watch was everything had dreamed of - great brand, shiny strap, and a seamlessly-integrated stopwatch feature. But, tragically, it turned out to be rubbish. After just a couple of months, it broke completely, and Danny was forced to wear the Dutch watch.
Dutch watches are usually classy, and cool. This one wasn’t. It was enormous, and rather round. It looked, many said, like an oddly-formed potato on a strap. However, it ticked fairly regularly and generally performed alright. In spite of the taunts of all the other boys, with their fancy French and Portugese watches, little Danny resigned himself to his Dutch time-telling device.
Until one day, walking down his local street, Danny was startled by something he saw glistening in a shop window. With his nose pressed against the glass, he shielded his eyes from the sheen of the most beautiful watch he’d ever seen. Hand-crafted in Seville, Spain, it came complete with stopwatch, countdown timer, and ejector seat. This was the watch Danny had always wanted. It was the watch that would immediately catapult him into the top four coolest kids at school.
Boiling over with excitement, he burst into the shop, and asked how much it would cost for the Sevillian masterpiece.
“But a bob and hapenny”, said the shopkeeper.
“A bob and hapenny?”, thought Danny - “Why, I have that at home!”
Literally wetting himself with glee, he charged all the way back down the street to his house, smashed open his piggy bank, and emptied out the coins. Piling them into the pocket, he was about to leave once more, when he spied something on his mantelpiece: his old Dutch watch.
This was it. Now he would make that stupid watch pay for making him the butt of everyone’s jokes. Now he was going to be in the top four coolest kids at school, he had no need for the potato-shaped monstrosity. Throwing the watch to the floor, he began to jump up and down on it, crushing it’s ugly face and breaking it’s flailing hands. Satisfied his work was done, Danny started out again, heading back towards the shop.
As he walked, he whistled. He couldn’t wait for the accolades that would greet his wonderful new wrist-watch. Imagine the glories that awaited him. He reached the shop door, and a little bell sounded as he entered.
“I’ve brought my bob and hapenny”, said Danny.
“Why, whatever for?” asked the shopkeeper.
“The watch of course”, replied Danny, “The beautiful Spanish one you said I could have yesterday”.
“Oh, I’ve changed my mind,” said the shopkeeper - “I’m keeping it for at least a year. Now **** off.”
Danny was crestfallen. He sank to his knees in the shop, and bawled. Not big, manly tears, but the tears of a six-year old girl. He cried and cried until he could cry no more. As he walked all the way home, all the passers by laughed at Danny, and this time more than ever.
When he got in, he collapsed to the floor, defeated. His dreams of the Spanish watch and top four popularity had been shattered. Danny sobbed some more. He stank of salty tears and urine. This was the undoubted low-point of his young life.
Glancing over to the corner of the room, he saw the Dutch watch, as crumpled and defeated as himself. But now, all of a sudden, he needed it again. After all, he couldn’t go the whole season without a watch. He was prepared to wait for the Spanish watch to be put on sale again, but in the mean-time…
Danny winced at the thought. But he had no choice. His eyes red with crying, he picked up the now mashed potato-watch. Slowly, he fastened the strap to his wrist.
Once again, Danny was a prisoner to its mediocrity. And this time, it was all smashed up and ruined and stuff.
What a gigantic ****-up.

THE END

[Matt]

Thought I would revive this?

All Spurs fans still behind Jol? Would anybody serious take him over the Sevilla manager now?

[aliando]

Originally Posted by Matt

Thought I would revive this?

All Spurs fans still behind Jol? Would anybody serious take him over the Sevilla manager now?

as i've said previously, i like jol but theres too many knives out for him from above and below - houdini wouldnt take his place.

[Matt]

Whatever is out for him there is some strange stuff going on there with Jol.....what on earth possessed him to start with Bent ahead of Berbatov?

Spurs have been utter garbage tonight and I am 99% on this showing he has completely lost his dressing room, when that happens there is no going back.

[aliando]

Originally Posted by Matt

Whatever is out for him there is some strange stuff going on there with Jol.....what on earth possessed him to start with Bent ahead of Berbatov?

there was a report on the radio earlier in tha day saying that berb was carrying a knock - dunno if this is right.

[meatman]

Originally Posted by Matt

Spurs have been utter garbage tonight and I am 99% on this showing he has completely lost his dressing room, when that happens there is no going back.

agree Matt, I think he needs to go now. Not a bad coach by any means but the pressure has just been too immense this season. Levy just needs to get on with it and sack now, would be better for the club.

[Appy Ammer]

Keep Him.......Please Keep him....