Goodbye Kaboul…

[SpurSince57]

http://sport.setanta.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/04/29/Prem-Kaboul-on-Spurs-/

Younes Kaboul has hit out at Juande Ramos’ management style at Tottenham and has admitted he is pining for the French league.
The promising France Under-21 international was signed by Martin Jol in the summer 2007 and enjoyed a steady baptism under the Dutchman, but has struggled since Ramos was ushered in at White Hart Lane.
The centre back feels he has improved at Spurs, but admits he was sad to see Jol replaced by Ramos.
The Frenchman has outlined the differences between the two managers and claims Spurs would have won the Carling Cup under Jol.
“Martin Jol was a person,” Kaboul told So Foot. “For us he was a father whereas Ramos is about tactics, final point, there is nothing.
“At training we do a lot of XI against zero and blackboard work to work on the ball.
“Ramos brought that to us, but nothing else.
“The Carling Cup win saved our season. They say we won it because Ramos arrived at the club, but it is nothing to do with him. We would have won it with Martin Jol.
“I played all the first part of the championship and since the manager changed I do not play anymore.
“I have not been told why. He does not speak. With anybody.
“Communication does not exist with him.
“It is his choice why he does not play me. I respect it, I am a professional.
“I am young, it is the first time it has happened to me in my career but I am not surprised because when you are a footballer, you have to be prepared for that, for good and bad moments.
“Ramos did not really give me my chance.
“When the player does not feel his coach’s confidence, he cannot do many things on the pitch.
“Tactically it changed a little, maybe.
“Regarding the personality, there is no comparison.
“We have had a difficult season. We score many goals but for sure we concede too much.
“More than half of the goals were from free kicks.
“So the spectators are entertained but for us it is a pain because those mistakes cost us many points.
“I learnt a lot this season. All that has happened has helped me strengthen my game but most of all my personality.
“When I arrived I proved to the coach and the club I was capable of reaching the next level.
“Then with the change of coach, I was there and ready when needed. I was defensively okay and scored goals.
“Finally I never gave up so I do not regret anything.”
Kaboul arrived at the Spurs from Auxerre and he has admitted he misses life in France.
He said: “I watch all the French games from the Saturday 5pm (4pm UK time) to the Sunday night game at 8.55pm (7.55pm UK time).
“I confess I am missing the French league a bit.
“When you watch it like that, you want to come back.
“But then you enter a stadium here (in England) and do not want to leave.
“For the future, we will see next summer.”

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[TheChosenOne]

Hari Kari Kaboul.

If true, thats his lot.

 

[Marty]

If he's said all of this, he'll get his wish this summer.

But he's never said that he's 'pining for the French league' as they suggest at the start of the article. He 'misses it a bit'. That's totally different.

 

[Bus-Conductor]

I'm not surprised he's missing it, it's a fuck site easier than the EPL. But I do feel for the bloke. Ramos was very hard on him (subbing him unecessarily a couple of times) and should have given him a run-out lately instead of Dawson (who was also subbed shortly after gifting Bolton the ball that lead to their goal). A couple of games (with nothing at stake) next to Woodgate could have been just what he needed. I hope we don't flog him just yet as he clearly has ability. Baptism in the EPL from foreign leagues is notoriously difficult especialy when you are pitched into an already leaky defence including poor defenders like Dawson & Robinson.

 

[Flatters]

I don't think he's said anything bad at all.

 

[batigol]

Well, I suppose not everyone digs Ramo's style of coaching so if it doesn't suit Kaboul then we will likely see the back of him in the summer. Unfortunate but probable.

For me, I am happy to hear so much emphasis placed on tactics and organization because that is a big part of his coaching brief. I think with players who believe in his work and style, we can achieve great results.

 

[si_yidarmy]

souns like tosh

 

[arthurgrimsdell]

Stand by for a denial that he made any of the criticisms in the article, and that his views have been lost in translation.

 

[Marty]

I don't think he's said anything bad at all.

Surely he's having a bit of a swipe at Ramos' style?

Just reading the first two lines of the article you could think he wanted to leave and go home to France, but it's really more of a criticism of Ramos.

Assuming it's true of course.

 

[nickspurs]

Donna Cullen will have stuck her steel-tipped red pen in his gonads for that.

 

[biggsyboy]

how does that sound like tosh? theres quotes and Kaboul has the brain of a village idiot!...if he could concentrate for longer than a goldfish he may be playing instead of Dawson...as it is......Cheerio-Cheerio-Cheeriooooooooooo!!!!!

 

[miles_64]

we've got gus for the man to man skills.

 

[NeverRed06]

ramos has won the uefa cup twice spainish cups and the carling cup so you cant really complain about his methods can you kaboul!!!!

 

[Daredevil]

Oh dear Younes.

I love it when players say they respect the managers decision to drop them because they are professionals... then go on a two-page rant about how unfair it is!

 

[Kendall]

I think he's spoken a lot of sense really, besides the fact that ramos 'never gave him a chance' he's what? 22? he needs to FIGHT for a place in the team, half a year out is nothing.

However, I'm sure ramos would not be too gutted to lose him, so he's probably bought himself a transfer back to france, assuming someone will pay upwards of £5m for him.

 

[zepstar]

If we don't keep him ,we'll regret it i think. he's only young and clearly has what it takes to be a top defender. Although i am slightly worried about his opinions of ramos.

 

[mrboombarrakoomba]

I don't think Kaboul will get a christmas card from Ramos this year.

 

[Dharmabum]

Lost in translation comes to my mind....and maybe an journo over-eager to twist Kaboul's words to get a story...

 

[biggsyboy]

its not one sentence......its a double page spread slagging Ramos.......he's another duff Comolli signing...very much like Gardner...capable of great performances, but not consistent enough. Kaboul was at times a total liability

 

[sundancer]

If this is true then he has not done himself any favours, but I can understand his frustration when he see's Hudd and Zokora picked to play c.h. in front of him. I hope he stays though because the kid has potential and could turn into a very good player.