"It’s up for grabs now."

"It’s up for grabs now."

Adrian Chiles has been voted the most gaffe-prone TV football pundit.

Reluctant gambler Mick Martin will rarely punt the full house: “You’d have put your kitchen sink on Hernandez to score there.”

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On the radio, David Pleat reminded us why we had waited so long for neighbours to reconnect.

Deepak Chopra — still waiting for his Premier League chance — calls it past conditioning. “A new experience enters the mind, but instead of being evaluated for itself, is shunted down a well-worn track.”

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat has been offered a scouting job at the north London club, it is understood.

IRELAND’S win against Wales on Wednesday, welcome and encouraging though it might have been, was placed in perspective by finding itself sandwiched between two thrilling trips down memory lane on ESPN Classic.

David Pleat believes players caring more about their clubs than their country is a problem for England.

JONATHAN Woodgate has asked Tottenham to keep faith in head coach Juande Ramos as Spurs’ board prepare to make changes to the struggling club’s structure.

Juande Ramos appears to be on the verge of becoming Tottenham’s manager after admitting it was “impossible not to leave” his post at Sevilla and move to London.

JUANDE RAMOS handed in his resignation as coach of Sevilla last night, paving the way for him to take over at Tottenham.

TOTTENHAM’S club doctor insists it will be incredibly difficult to track down the cause of the food poisoning which damaged their Champions League hopes.

NEWCASTLE have been accused by David Pleat of relying too heavily on Alan Shearer.

Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric admitted he would not rule out the return of Harry Redknapp as his short list for the manager’s job at Fratton Park gets shorter.

Portsmouth caretaker boss Joe Jordan has told his squad to forget about Alain Perrin’s sacking and instead concentrate on beating Chelsea.

PORTSMOUTH chairman Milan Mandaric’s chances of bringing in Neil Warnock as manager have been hit after Sheffield United signalled their intentions to keep him at Bramall Lane.

Arsene Wenger and Rafael Benitez have fallen short and Alex Ferguson has less than five weeks in which to fashion a team to beat Chelsea.

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Former Tottenham director of football David Pleat claims Frank Arnesen has been "rather disloyal" to Spurs by telling them he wants to join Chelsea.

Manchester United should seek an experienced replacement for Alex Ferguson rather than turn to novice boss Roy Keane, according to David Pleat.

Portsmouth today confirmed the appointment of Frenchman Alain Perrin as their new manager.

Portsmouth are expected to announce the appointment of Alain Perrin as their new manager at a 12.30pm press conference this afternoon.

FRENCH coach Alain Perrin has been called in to rescue Portsmouth from relegation after their alarming recent slump down the Barclays Premiership table.

Alain Perrin is set to become Portsmouth’s new manager tomorrow, with Pompey chairman Milan Mandaric admitting the Frenchman is his “number one candidate”.

LEDLEY KING comes face to face with John Terry this afternoon with the Tottenham defender believing it is the first time he can really feel on a level par with his long-time friend.

TOTTENHAM sporting director Frank Arnesen yesterday denied former head coach Jacques Santini’s claim that there was a rift between them at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham sporting director Frank Arnesen has denied former head coach Jacques Santini’s claim that there was a rift between them at White Hart Lane.

David Pleat says he hopes new Spurs head coach Martin Jol will prove to be the “strong character” Tottenham need to revive their fortunes.

MARTIN JOL was yesterday named as Tottenham’s new head coach and immediately pledged to follow in the footsteps of Bill Nicholson and guide the club back to the ‘Glory, Glory’ days.

Dutchman Martin Jol was today confirmed as Tottenham’s new head coach.

TECHNICAL director Frank Arnesen has insisted the real work at the north London club begins now that Tottenham have their new squad in place.

Spurs technical director Frank Arnesen insists the real work begins now that Tottenham have their new squad in place.

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Coventry’s highly-rated young defender Calum Davenport for £1.1m.

DANIEL LEVY unveiled Tottenham's new management trio yesterday and likened the continental-style set-up to that of mighty Real Madrid.

GLENN HODDLE has “no chance” of being picked as the new France coach, according to one of the most powerful men in the French game.

Glenn Hoddle has “no chance” of being picked as the new France coach, according to one of the most powerful men in the French game.

David Pleat has revealed he would like to stay on at Tottenham in some capacity.

Tottenham fans should not expect their new coaching set-up to come up with a quick fix at White Hart Lane.

France coach Jacques Santini confirmed as new Tottenham manager, taking over at White Hart Lane after Euro 2004.