Total Double Dutch

Being the devoted and passionate Spurs supporter I am, my start to the new season wasn't exactly great with two dire performances against Sunderland and Everton. But Saturday’s result against Derby restored all the hopes and ambitions of a new season.

Well, that is until the mounting speculation of Martin Jol’s job security at White Hart Lane.
Unrest at Spurs is nothing new, take it from me. But just when it started to look like it was all coming together, like a recurring dream controversy and unrest returned.

On the face of it the possible sacking of Martin Jol seems the most ridiculous footballing decision since the game began.
Jol, has transformed Spurs into a team that has twice finished fifth in the league, competed convincing in all cup competitions and brought pride, hope and ambition back to White Hart Lane.
The best manager that the club has had since Keith Burkinshaw, Martin looked well on his way to becoming a spurs legend.

I, was absolutely amazed to see all this speculation about him leaving Spurs, putting most of it down to newspapers who couldn't’t resist having a pop at Spurs, a ‘they’ve never liked us, and now we look like contenders to sit at the top table of the premiership they will try anything to bring us down’ attitude.
But as the days pass and more and more stories emerge it’s starting to get difficult to ignore.

Maybe it’s more political than tactical. Its no secret that Martin Jol and sporting director Damien Comolli don’t always see eye to eye. The sale of Michael Carrick was certainly not sanctioned by Jol and Darren Bent’s recent arrival looked more of a Comolli signing than a Jol one.
But even if this is the case, why give Jol 40 million to spend, if there was doubt whether he would be there at the end of the season?

It all looks like a complete and utter mess. With reports flying around of meetings in Spain with Juande Ramos which were denied by the Board, but then were followed by further speculation.
Newspaper reports of player unrest and allegation of favourites, as well as Jol wanting to sell Berbatov and him demanding crisis talks with Daniel Levy.

But the biggest mess of all would be Jol leaving in the first place. Firstly, to change a manager so early in the season would be nothing short of a total disaster. Any new manager would need time to settle in, and with games coming thick and fast and expectation high, a new manager would not have that.
But secondly and most important of all, Martin Jol leaving could be the greatest mistake that Daniel Levy could make. Jol is loved by the supporters, songs showing total support for him ring around the stadium at every home game. His departure would cause much disillusion amongst the spurs faithful.

His devotion to the club and belief has been part of what has got us this far, any change now could cause untold damage.