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This was posted on 606 and is a good read, which is surprising as it's a West Ham fan who wrote it.
Actually, I can't understand this obsession with Juande Ramos. Prior to his spell at Sevilla, he had no spectacular achievements to note.
Before he joined, Sevilla was 6th in the 03/04 and 04/05 seasons. Thereafter, he managed a 5th in the 05/06 season and then 3rd in the league in 06/07. Along the way winning the UEFA cup twice and the super cup as well. Looks good but is that a one-off?
Currently Sevilla is lying 11th in the table and that is probably the reason why he is willing to leave the club.
Jol's achievements are actually much better. In the same time prior to Jol's managerial career at Spurs, Spurs was 14th and 9th in the 03/04 and 04/05 seasons. To achieve consistent 5ths in the next 2 seasons can compare to Ramos' stats. Jol's earlier career successes are also far more spectacular and consistent.
Many forget that Jol's success with Spurs was achieved without much current local knowledge prior to his introduction whereas Ramos as a spanish would have already been familiar with the spanish league making Jol's achievement far better in that light.
Sure, Spurs' performance is abysmal this season but is it really Jol's fault? I agree with Graham Taylor when he questioned how the board could give 40m pounds to a successful manager and six games later be seen tapping up another manager.
I'm not so sure that in hiring Ramos, Levy is getting a better manager. It appears to be more hype.
Spurs are currently 18th in the league. Getting Sevilla from consistent 6th to 5th and 3rd is a whole different proposition than getting from 18th upwards with Spurs. Doing it with a manager who does have not have an understanding of the traditions of game and how the English game is played is taking a big risk.
I'm sorry I could have done this analysis before Jol left but my belief is that Jol's leaving will actually hurt Spurs far more and therefore as a west ham fan, it doesn't make sense to help the other team.
I think Levy has backed Spurs into a corner in its own half and has no choice but to pick Ramos (if assuming he is even considering or available). This is because it is not easy to get an even better manager than Jol and Ramos probably is the closest at this time. Perhaps only the introduction of Mourinho (which we know is not possible contractually) would criticism of Jol's sacking abate.
I wish Jol the best of luck but with his skills, he won't need it. By sacking Jol, Spurs have scored an own goal.
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Actually, I can't understand this obsession with Juande Ramos. Prior to his spell at Sevilla, he had no spectacular achievements to note.
Before he joined, Sevilla was 6th in the 03/04 and 04/05 seasons. Thereafter, he managed a 5th in the 05/06 season and then 3rd in the league in 06/07. Along the way winning the UEFA cup twice and the super cup as well. Looks good but is that a one-off?
Currently Sevilla is lying 11th in the table and that is probably the reason why he is willing to leave the club.
Jol's achievements are actually much better. In the same time prior to Jol's managerial career at Spurs, Spurs was 14th and 9th in the 03/04 and 04/05 seasons. To achieve consistent 5ths in the next 2 seasons can compare to Ramos' stats. Jol's earlier career successes are also far more spectacular and consistent.
Many forget that Jol's success with Spurs was achieved without much current local knowledge prior to his introduction whereas Ramos as a spanish would have already been familiar with the spanish league making Jol's achievement far better in that light.
Sure, Spurs' performance is abysmal this season but is it really Jol's fault? I agree with Graham Taylor when he questioned how the board could give 40m pounds to a successful manager and six games later be seen tapping up another manager.
I'm not so sure that in hiring Ramos, Levy is getting a better manager. It appears to be more hype.
Spurs are currently 18th in the league. Getting Sevilla from consistent 6th to 5th and 3rd is a whole different proposition than getting from 18th upwards with Spurs. Doing it with a manager who does have not have an understanding of the traditions of game and how the English game is played is taking a big risk.
I'm sorry I could have done this analysis before Jol left but my belief is that Jol's leaving will actually hurt Spurs far more and therefore as a west ham fan, it doesn't make sense to help the other team.
I think Levy has backed Spurs into a corner in its own half and has no choice but to pick Ramos (if assuming he is even considering or available). This is because it is not easy to get an even better manager than Jol and Ramos probably is the closest at this time. Perhaps only the introduction of Mourinho (which we know is not possible contractually) would criticism of Jol's sacking abate.
I wish Jol the best of luck but with his skills, he won't need it. By sacking Jol, Spurs have scored an own goal.