- Jan 15, 2007
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Just been having a look at this interesting interview with the Ghetto Prince, who I've been impressed with at the WC so far. Couple of interesting bits about his time with us.
http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/never-mind-the-ballacks/
Here's the excerpt if you don't fancy reading the whole thing...
How much did you enjoy getting to play regular Premier League football for Portsmouth?
It was very important for me because when I came to Tottenham it didn’t work because I made some mistakes and they didn’t treat me very fair. I took a step back at Portsmouth because it’s a smaller club but it was very good for me. I had the support and trust and belief of the club and my team mates and it was fantastic.
What went wrong at Spurs?
When I came from Hertha Berlin I was playing every game. I didn’t even train sometimes I just though ‘yeah, I’m a big player now’. I took everything easy and didn’t work hard and then I did the same when I got to spurs. I thought they’ve paid £8million for me so of course they’re going to play me. After two weeks Martin Jol told me ‘I didn’t want you’ and that was like a punch in my face. It was the sporting director. So after that I didn’t train hard because i thought you didn’t want me here so you don’t need me. I was just happy to get out of there and so Portsmouth really helped me.
http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/never-mind-the-ballacks/
Here's the excerpt if you don't fancy reading the whole thing...
How much did you enjoy getting to play regular Premier League football for Portsmouth?
It was very important for me because when I came to Tottenham it didn’t work because I made some mistakes and they didn’t treat me very fair. I took a step back at Portsmouth because it’s a smaller club but it was very good for me. I had the support and trust and belief of the club and my team mates and it was fantastic.
What went wrong at Spurs?
When I came from Hertha Berlin I was playing every game. I didn’t even train sometimes I just though ‘yeah, I’m a big player now’. I took everything easy and didn’t work hard and then I did the same when I got to spurs. I thought they’ve paid £8million for me so of course they’re going to play me. After two weeks Martin Jol told me ‘I didn’t want you’ and that was like a punch in my face. It was the sporting director. So after that I didn’t train hard because i thought you didn’t want me here so you don’t need me. I was just happy to get out of there and so Portsmouth really helped me.