Jordan: United’s experience gives them title edge
The Spurs first team coach does believe that the Londoners can resurrect their title bid in the next few weeks, however, but admits his players must show more consistency and ruthlessness if they are to put themselves back in contention.
Having spent most of the Christmas period revelling in the hype around Tottenham’s title chances, manager Harry Redknapp now finds his team eight points adrift of league leaders Manchester City after a defeat at the Etihad Stadium and a draw against Wolves.
Spurs are 25-1 with some bookmakers to lift their first championship since 1961 and Jordan admits not having the experience of United, who are three points off the top of the table, counts against the White Hart Lane outfit.
Jordan, a former United player, said: “Tottenham and City won their last championship in the 1960s so it goes without saying it’s harder (for either of those sides) to win it.
“United and Chelsea in recent years have proved they are champions and know how to do it.
“United, who have come in for a bit of criticism, are where they are not just because they have quality players, they have the knowledge of how to maintain the consistency.
“They can look back many times and know they have done it. That comes by having success in winning a championship.
“City haven’t done it since the 1960s, neither have Spurs, so it’s fair comment for people to question whether you can sustain it.”
With games against Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and United coming up in the next month, Jordan believes Spurs can haul themselves back into contention.
“The City game was a big disappointment,” Jordan said. “It will be a lot more difficult but football can change in a few minutes like it did at City.’’
Jordan, like fellow assistant manager Kevin Bond did last week, assured Spurs fans that it has been a case of business as usual at the club’s training ground despite Redknapp’s absence.
Redknapp, who denies the two charges against him, will be at Southwark Crown Court until around 5pm today and then plans to dash across London to White Hart Lane to take charge of tonight’s game against bottom club Wigan.
Redknapp is famed for his love of an 11th-hour deadline-day deal but his presence in court, and the fact that Spurs play Wigan a few hours before the window shuts at 11pm tonight, should mean the club’s deadline day dealings will be minimal.
Jordan insisted yesterday, however, that there was still a possibility some business could be done.
He said: “In the past Tottenham have come in with a late purchase and there’s always a possibility in football.’’
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