Fa Barclaycard Premiership News( 29 September 2008 )
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Ramos stays calm over job future
Spurs boss Juande Ramos insists his job is not under threat after the club's worst start to a season for 53 years.
But following his side the 2-0 defeat by Portsmouth, which left just two points from six games, Ramos admitted he faces an uncertain future.
When asked if he had the confidence of his employers, Ramos said: "Absolutely, we speak regularly and everyone is aware of our situation.
"But if I survive is for the president and board of directors to decide."
Ramos added: "I am not hurt (by the fans' abuse). What evil is not to win matches. "
Some Spurs fans were unhappy with Ramos when he replaced for Russian Roman Pavlyuchenko striker Darren Bent after 73 minutes.
The move kept the visitors with only one attacker recognized on the field despite having to chase after The Game 2-0, but Ramos has defended his decision.
"We played with two strikers in most games but we used one against Newcastle (2-1 in the Carling Cup victory), and it worked better," he said.
"Bent has played every minute of the previous six games and needs a break."
The pressure on Ramos is certain to increase if his side are eliminated from the Uefa Cup by Wisla Krakow on Thursday.
Spurs take a 2.1 lead but Poland to a 1-0 defeat would be enough to see them fall at the first hurdle.
"The players know we have another competition in another on Thursday and we must recover from this very quickly," said Ramos.
Former Tottenham manager Martin Jol has led to the quarter-finals of the Uefa Cup in 2007 while Ramos, whose team of Seville for the Spurs represented at the occasion, have guided the 16-round season last.
Against Portsmouth on Sunday, the Spurs went behind to a penalty from Jermain Defoe after Jermaine Jenas handball.
Defoe, who Ramos deemed surplus to requirements, admitted he had been waiting for The Game ever since leaving White Hart Lane in January.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp said he was pleased to have been able to Defoe to Fratton Park.
"Tottenham have a top class manager, who felt he did not need him," said Redknapp. "I was very happy because we need him."
The visitors were denied a spot-kick when a cross Lassana Diarra struck the arm before former Tottenham trainee for Peter Crouch headed in the second Pompey.
"We are in a complicated situation and nobody seems to help us when we need it," said Ramos.
"Portsmouth was a penalty today, but in the same type of incident we were denied a penalty - the same as last week against Wigan.
"In critical moments, we do not get these decisions."
by bbcnews.
But following his side the 2-0 defeat by Portsmouth, which left just two points from six games, Ramos admitted he faces an uncertain future.
When asked if he had the confidence of his employers, Ramos said: "Absolutely, we speak regularly and everyone is aware of our situation.
"But if I survive is for the president and board of directors to decide."
Ramos added: "I am not hurt (by the fans' abuse). What evil is not to win matches. "
Some Spurs fans were unhappy with Ramos when he replaced for Russian Roman Pavlyuchenko striker Darren Bent after 73 minutes.
The move kept the visitors with only one attacker recognized on the field despite having to chase after The Game 2-0, but Ramos has defended his decision.
"We played with two strikers in most games but we used one against Newcastle (2-1 in the Carling Cup victory), and it worked better," he said.
"Bent has played every minute of the previous six games and needs a break."
The pressure on Ramos is certain to increase if his side are eliminated from the Uefa Cup by Wisla Krakow on Thursday.
Spurs take a 2.1 lead but Poland to a 1-0 defeat would be enough to see them fall at the first hurdle.
"The players know we have another competition in another on Thursday and we must recover from this very quickly," said Ramos.
Former Tottenham manager Martin Jol has led to the quarter-finals of the Uefa Cup in 2007 while Ramos, whose team of Seville for the Spurs represented at the occasion, have guided the 16-round season last.
Against Portsmouth on Sunday, the Spurs went behind to a penalty from Jermain Defoe after Jermaine Jenas handball.
Defoe, who Ramos deemed surplus to requirements, admitted he had been waiting for The Game ever since leaving White Hart Lane in January.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp said he was pleased to have been able to Defoe to Fratton Park.
"Tottenham have a top class manager, who felt he did not need him," said Redknapp. "I was very happy because we need him."
The visitors were denied a spot-kick when a cross Lassana Diarra struck the arm before former Tottenham trainee for Peter Crouch headed in the second Pompey.
"We are in a complicated situation and nobody seems to help us when we need it," said Ramos.
"Portsmouth was a penalty today, but in the same type of incident we were denied a penalty - the same as last week against Wigan.
"In critical moments, we do not get these decisions."
by bbcnews.
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