Premier League - Redknapp replaces Ramos

Eurosport - Sun, 26 Oct 22:09:00 2008

Juande Ramos has been sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur and replaced by Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp.

FOOTBALL 2007/08 Premier League Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp and Tottenham boss Juande Ramos - 0

First team coaches Gus Poyet and Marcos Alvarez and sporting director Damien Comolli have also left the club following Spurs' terrible start to the season in which they have picked up just two points from their opening eight league matches.

Pompey assistant manager Tony Adams and coach Joe Jordan remain at Fratton Park.

Spurs - who won their first trophy in nine years under Ramos when they beat Chelsea 2-1 in last season's Carling Cup final - stated that development squad coach Clive Allen and youth team manager Alex Inglethorpe will take charge for Sunday's league match against Bolton.

Redknapp said he was reluctant to leave the club where he won the FA Cup last season - his first major trophy as a manager - but added that he could not resist the chance to manage one with greater potential, while the compensation deal for Pompey sweetened matters.

The 61-year-old said: "It's a great opportunity for me to manage a big club before I retire.

"Tottenham have come in and offered £5 million, which is good for the club (Portsmouth), if we're all being honest. It worked out okay for everybody.

"I think the club in all honesty needed the money - things are tight.

"They (Tottenham) have a decent squad on paper, although it's not a well-balanced squad, it's a squad with good ability, very skilful players - but maybe a bit of a soft centre.

"We need a little bit more strength and aggression about the team if we're going to survive. You don't pick up two points if you're that good."

The former West Ham and Southampton manager announced he will be at Sunday's match to meet the players.

Tottenham face Bolton at White Hart Lane on Sunday and should Ramos - appointed following his back-to-back UEFA Cup title wins with Sevilla for a salary of around £4.5m a year - have presided over one more defeat then he would have become the worst manager in the club's history in terms of his average points accrued per game.

Spurs then face local rivals Arsenal on Wednesday and high-flying Liverpool next Saturday.

Ramos and his staff have been ditched exactly a year after previous boss Martin Jol found out he would be axed during the 2-1 home UEFA Cup defeat at the hands of Getafe.

Jol had a 41.5 per cent win rate as Tottenham manager - the fifth highest in the club's history.

Despite selling high-scoring strike duo Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov - to Liverpool and Manchester United respectively - the Tottenham hierarchy failed to sufficiently replenish their attack, with Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko the only permanent offensive signing in the summer transfer window as they held out until deadline day for more money from the Berbatov deal with the Premier League champions.

The Bulgarian eventually left for a fee of £30.75m, which would have been a British record were it not for the last-minute signing of Robinho by Manchester City's new owners.

Comolli spent big money on highly-rated midfielders Luka Modric (£16.5m), David Bentley (£15m) and Giovani dos Santos (£4.7m), versatile defender Vedran Corluka (£8.5m) and goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes (£7.8m), but none of them have so far managed to perform effectively for their new club.

Ramos's final record in all competitions at Spurs stands at 21 wins, 16 draws and 17 defeats. Just five of those wins have come since winning the Carling Cup triumph in February.

Tony Mabert / Eurosport

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  1. well, congrats spurs and gd luck with redknapp!!!

    From rockergirl, on Mon 27 Oct 6:00AM

  2. Damn! I forgot my inane comment.

    Well... Redknapp probably has a smaller penis than Ramos, otherwise I can't really see how his appointment will benefit the lads in the dressing room.

    From Nina G, on Mon 27 Oct 5:26AM

  3. I'm going to leave an inane comment, but have neither the intelligence nor the patience to to wait for it to appear on the page... therefore it will appear twice due to my retarded clicking on the 'submit comment' button.

    Thank you and goodnight.

    From Nina G, on Mon 27 Oct 5:11AM

  4. I'm going to leave an inane comment, but have neither the intelligence nor the patience to to wait for it to appear on the page... therefore it will appear twice due to my retarded clicking on the 'submit comment' button.

    Thank you and goodnight.

    From Nina G, on Mon 27 Oct 5:10AM

  5. About time they the board of directors sacked him because juande staying any longer would be a disaster infact he shoulda gone from 3weeks ago, yes he won carling cup but lost the plot from then because spurs lost far too many games after the carling cup and from the cups victory they turned to clowns winning only pre seasons again and going back to same loosing streaks from after beating chelsea infact he lost us the eufa championship by firlding the wrong team

    From victor_hi, on Mon 27 Oct 1:39AM

  6. madmaxviper, i hope you can find a lady gorilla to mate with soon so you dont waste all your life writing intellectual things about teams you say you dont like. Considering you dont like them, why are you obsessed with them? lonely in your cage and nothing better to do?

    From lionbeatspanther, on Sun 26 Oct 11:23PM

  7. hahah yeah madmaxviper, "In response to 393 u should stick to knitting and making babies doin the washing up and being told to shut the f**k up!
    just like your mother eh?, except she shouldnt have been allowed to have babies, did they ever catch the gorilla that mated with her?? hahaha moron. fancy a banana?

    From lionbeatspanther, on Sun 26 Oct 11:20PM

  8. Harry's everyone's favorite. You lot at Pompey should remember that he left and came back. He loves the club, but look at the swag he's been offered. I reckon Harry cut a deal that benfits himself, Pompey and Spurs in the long run. Good on ya Harry. I think either Joe or Tony would be a good manager for Pompey. IMHO it is tough to leave 5millions alone.

    From Fatdogg2, on Sun 26 Oct 11:04PM

  9. to comment 392 good call think you sum Harry up well he goes through clubs like Russel Brand does women.

    From terdo@..., on Sun 26 Oct 11:01PM

  10. I'm a pompey supporter. Gutted Harry's left, but not really surprised considering the scale of the offer on the table. Not surprised, but a bit pissed off that he made comments devoted to the club which were not really meant. If you don't mean it, dont say it! I can't complain about Harry for the job he has done, cause there is no doubt he is one of, if not the best manager we ever had, but dont use the club and feed us with @#$% to climb the managerial ladder. I forgave him when he came back from scumhampton and actually convinced myself it was a move out of spite (to the scum), but now I know better, now I know he cares for no-one but himself, which is fine, but dont tell us otherwise, cause we're not kunts! Anyway, think he is wsted on Tottenham, should definately be up for England!

    From wantbell, on Sun 26 Oct 9:28PM

  11. In response to 393 u should stick to knitting and making babies doin the washing up and being told to shut the f**k up!

    From IAN, on Sun 26 Oct 8:47PM

  12. harry who

    From Jack, on Sun 26 Oct 8:35PM

  13. I have High Expectations for redknapp

    From mitchell.pinder@..., on Sun 26 Oct 8:17PM

  14. a response to comment number 376 and 374 obviously your both extremely intelligent people(NOT) whatever happens this season. no one will ever forget the 5_1 thumping of arsenal last season, what will you win this year nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
    your only enjoyment will be playing catch up 2 united, chelsea, liverpool even @#$% hull!! fabergas gone by next season you see

    From samanthamccarthy@..., on Sun 26 Oct 8:04PM

  15. The problem with Harry's move to Spurs is that should the side be relegated from the Premiership or not vastly improve as the season goes on, he might regret his decision to move there in the first place. In his place, I would have stuck by Portsmouth as the team are doing not too bad at the moment. You can't just keep swapping clubs like you change your pants Harry. That displays a lack of character and loyalty to the general public so get prepared for a slagging off should you get the boot from Spurs. Maybe it's only a matter of time anyway.

    From sappercommando25, on Sun 26 Oct 7:34PM

  16. Well Harry you have left us again. how can 5million be good for the club when it has left us without a manager. i must say that was one hell of a shock, but we played well today against fulham so hopefully portsmouth can keep going without him. i think he will come running back after a few months myself, but thats twice hes left now. since he has said he could see himself at portsmouth till the end of his career just shows how disloyal he is. All the best at tottenham however, you guys wont go down, and best of luck harry.

    From ryanbogue@..., on Sun 26 Oct 7:25PM

  17. RAYDUCKY, You MUPPET!!! Redknapp did not pick SPURS team today, it was CLIVE ALLEN and youth team manager ALEX INGLETHORPED who were in charge of the team today. Tony Mabert / Eurosport gone through all the trouble to write an article above, why don't read it FIRST. DON'T GO ARSE ABOUT FACE.

    From xyz, on Sun 26 Oct 6:57PM

  18. bilkisem msg 381, we know you are an arsenal fan, you dont know how to write. Go to school before you come on here and try it.

    From lionbeatspanther, on Sun 26 Oct 6:19PM

  19. Woo Hay Tottenham has got Harry RedKnapp whoo we are no longer going to be at the bottom :):)

    From A F, on Sun 26 Oct 5:09PM

  20. msg 358 ha ha wake up its time for you to go back to your funny farm aahhhh

    From rologrim1@..., on Sun 26 Oct 5:06PM
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