Is Riquelme to be Ramos' first signing?
Article by Jesse Johnstone
News surrounding the impending Riquelme transfer to Tottenham Hotspur has sparked rumours that the player is sought by Juande Ramos and not Martin Jol.
Spurs Director of Football, Damien Comolli, recently in the spotlight after convincing several board members that Jol isn't the man to lead Spurs into a Champions League spot and beyond, has been speaking to the Argentine's representative, Marcos Franchi, about bringing the world-class playmaker to White Hart Lane.
Other media sources have claimed that the player isn't on a wanted list by Jol, but is wanted by Sevilla manager, Ramos, the man tipped to take over at Spurs within the next two weeks.
Ramos had tried to sign him on two previous occasions; once in the close season of 2006/2007 and again this season. Sevilla club president, José María del Nido, pulled out of the deal at the last minute, stating that the player wanted far too much.
Is Ramos already trying to sign players for Spurs before evening signing himself?
36 comments
This is quite insulting. I feel so sorry for BMJ
How stupid are all of you? Riquelme would never join you!
His agents after a better fee so that he can live the good life and he's using Spurs as a pawn.
Spurs Prats
Whether or not it's Comolli and Ramos behind it is another case.
Who do you support 9:54?
How much disloyalty can one board show in one week?
Its unbelievable. Why can't they just leave the man alone?
They all want Jol sacked and it's so disturbing.
Paul, Southgate, London
We are fans of Jol, just like the majority of you.
We do have a duty to write what we are given though. If this rumour is true that Ramos is trying to sign Riquelme before even arriving at the club himself then all we can say is that the board need to learn how to behave properly...and learn fast.
Please sign the petition to save Martin Jol
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Let's keep the man who has put a smile back on our face at Tottenham!
Im sick and tired of the media always trying to belittle us.
we where lucky last season to finish 5th and the way we played against arsenal last season was a sackable display..
I like the guy but we do need a better manager.
Sean - Barnet
Juande Ramos blew the La Liga Title last year despite Barcelona and Rel Madrid having weak seasons.
You can Stick Juande Ramos Up your Arse,
You can Stick Juande Ramos Up your Arse,
You can Stick Juande Ramos Stick Juande Ramos Up your Arse.
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooh
Cos we got Martin on the bench,
(clap clap)
Cos we got Martin on the bench,
(clap clap)
cos we got Martin We got Martin on the Bench.
(clap clap)
11:00 AM
Jol Jol Martin Martin Jol he's got no hair but we don't care Martin Martin Jol
I love Martin Jol and Martin Jol Loves me
SING IT LOUD AND SING IT PROUD ON SUNDAY WHATEVER THE SCORE LETS STICK LEVY UP ARE ARSE
Ramos Story and riquelme Story. You lot need to give up the story telling (and making them up). Come on you spurs and back the big man Jol.
Reports on Tuesday suggested Jol wanted to sell Berbatov, who had reacted angrily after being substituted during Spurs' 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.
"One thing I can tell you for sure is that there is not a problem between Martin Jol and Dimitar," Emil Dantchev told BBC Sport.
"They have discussed the football situation but that is normal."
Come Poshspur find something out about what the fuk is going on
They cant sell Berbatov with no backlash from the Fans, So fabricate a spat with the manager sell him for a vast profit,
we all blame Jol and call for his head on a platter they sack him..
END RESULT
The Board get what they want, a vast profit from Berbatov, and BMJ out.imho
As for those that do want him sacked. What the F*** are you on? sorry about the language, it's just my level of frustration at the moment is through the roof. No mqatter who takes over it will take years to break the top 4, they all have a 10 yr headstart on us, except Chelsea who have a few Billion ££££. Just becasue we spent loads, we can't attract the quality that Arsenal can, because we can only offer a UEFA Cup run. no matter who takes over that won't change. Jol said at the start he had a 5 yr plan to make us a top 4 team, and when he said that I nearly choked on my Cornflakes... ven then I thought if he does in 5 yrs he's a miraclwe worker.. he nearly done the next bloody season, we've, on average, finished 4 1/2 point behind Arsenal in the last 2 yrs... What …
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