IT was painful enough for Juande Ramos to find himself adrift at the foot of the league following this toothless defeat. But the agony was compounded by seeing the striker he discarded last season causing most of the damage.

JUANDE RAMOS insists it is not his style to “park the bus” at Stamford Bridge, like Tottenham were accused of doing when they last earned a point at Chelsea.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey has been given the proverbial vote of confidence by the Board and he’s back for yet another week to adjudicate over the views and opinions of readers and contributors.

TOTTENHAM boss Martin Jol has suggested getting rid of him would be a backward step for the club and feels his board understand the progress the team has made in the last three years.

Gerard Houllier appeared to rule himself out of immediately taking another job after confirming he is to depart as coach of reigning French champions Lyon at the end of this season.

MARTIN JOL believes it is time for his Tottenham players to determine whether they are “potential winners” and realise the club’s dream of clinching silverware.

ANDY REID’S charisma has been missed in Tottenham’s dressing room this season but Martin Jol insists he could not stand in the way of the guitar-playing midfielder’s move to Charlton.

The French football federation (FFF) have announced their unanimous decision to renew the contract of coach Raymond Domenech after he led Les Bleus to the World Cup final.

Man-of-the-match Patrick Vieira warned France’s last eight opponents Brazil that Les Bleus can still improve on a pulsating 3-1 win over Spain which set up a World Cup quarter-final between the last two teams to lift the most important trophy in world sport.

France coach Raymond Domenech has admitted the forthcoming match with South Korea had assumed critical importance for Les Bleus after they were held 0-0 by Switzerland in their World Cup Group G opener.

Aston Villa midfielder Mathieu Berson’s proposed £1m (€1.5m) move to Auxerre could be in doubt and in the process scupper their hopes of signing James Milner from Newcastle.

Tottenham are ready to undertake a summer clear-out to pave the way for coach Martin Jol to strengthen his squad for Europe.

Martin Jol is aiming to turn Tottenham into title winners within three years.

DANNY MURPHY admits the strides Tottenham have made under Martin Jol convinced him to join Spurs from Charlton.

Arsenal’s French midfielder Robert Pires believes he may have a chance of returning to the France team after his fellow international outcast Nicolas Anelka was welcomed back into the fold.

MARTIN JOL aims to follow his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger and make his name as a coach in English football.

ARSENE WENGER has been impressed by the “step forward” Tottenham have made under Martin Jol, but maintains Arsenal still have every reason to feel they are the pride of north London.

CHELSEA will not stop splashing the cash on big-name players even though Frank Arnesen has taken control over the youth set-up at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea will not stop splashing the cash on big-name players even though Frank Arnesen has taken control over the youth set-up at Stamford Bridge.

RONALDO returned to the type of form that won him three World Player of the Year awards by getting two goals in Real Madrid’s emphatic 3-0 victory at bottom club Alaves on Sunday.

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FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech has described the Republic of Ireland as “predictable” after Thierry Henry’s strike proved deadly in Dublin.

JUAN SEBASTIAN VERON scored an extra-time winner as Inter Milan beat Juventus 1-0 to lift the Italian Super Cup.

Fulham striker Steve Marlet is hoping to get his career back on track in Germany, where he is set to sign with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg on a free transfer.

AC MILAN coach Carlo Ancelotti has said his goalkeepers were responsible for choosing the penalty takers in last month’s Champions League final against Liverpool.

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

Chelsea could face further punishment from the Premier League if claims they illegally approached Tottenham sporting director Frank Arnesen are proven.

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech breathed a sigh of relief after his side notched their first home victory under his guidance with a 2-1 friendly win over Hungary on Tuesday.

FORMER Liverpool coach Gerard Houllier has been named the new coach of reigning French champions Lyon. Houllier, ousted from the Liverpool hot seat last summer, will replace Paul Le Guen, who announced he was leaving the club after three seasons in charge during which time he won three league titles.

Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim has vehemently denied claims that the Turkish league leaders are in talks with Lyon coach Paul Le Guen about taking charge at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium next season.

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Gerard Houllier has emerged as a possible candidate to take over as coach of French champions Lyon when Paul Le Guen steps down this summer.

Press speculation in Holland is mounting that Tottenham coach Martin Jol will become the new coach at Ajax.

Tottenham head coach Martin Jol has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Ronald Koeman as coach of Ajax.

FORMER France and Tottenham coach Jacques Santini admits he “dug his own grave” when he agreed a contract with the London club before Euro 2004.

Former France and Tottenham coach Jacques Santini admits he “dug his own grave” when he agreed a contract with the London club before Euro 2004.

Tottenham’s Michael Carrick has appealed to England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to give him another chance on the international scene.

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JOSE MOURINHO is determined not to become embroiled in psychological warfare with Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson.

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TOTTENHAM captain Ledley King has revealed how Martin Jol has turned the club around since taking over as head coach.