The defeat to Arsenal was hard to take, but it did confirm that some of the problems bedeviling the team have not been worked out yet. Despite Jol's admission "I am sh**ting myself every time someone has a corner against us," we have not improved our defense in deadball situations and gave up another cheap goal with Adebayor's header. Our center midfield also failed to put the necessary pressure on Fabregas and Flamini and gave them enough time on the ball to dictate the game. We also failed to close on the ball outside the box and continue to give up those long range shots that trouble Robinson.
Yet, it seems that after the devastating loss to the Arse, Jol will still be around for a little while. Sky Sports reports that the board is committed to the Dutchman and is giving him one more month to prove himself. The Guardian says he has until the next international break. Other stories are making the rounds that Jol sought to leave Spurs before the beginning of the year and sounded out opportunities at Dutch clubs and another Premier League club. This was attributed to Sky's Sunday Supplement (their version of ESPN's Sports Reporters), but I haven't seen it in print anywhere.
An interesting twist is that Seville's Juande Ramos will be arriving in London tomorrow. For the Champions League fixture with Arsenal. Don't expect any new negotiations between the board and Ramos, however, as some reporter is likely to be tailing him wherever he goes.
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Whatever Spurs decide to do about Jol, the problems are not as simple as one man. He will play the role of the scapegoat quite well. But of course seeing what Ramos could do with the talent at Spurs' disposal would be rather exciting.
But things are not all bad... at least we did not lose to Derby! Damn, now that blows.
Allardyce must have fielded his reserve team. There's just no other explanation for losing to them.
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