His era was definitely the turning point where we moved from solidly mid-table towards heading to where we are now.
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Management Martin Jol on Spurs (his favourite club) and Ajax and our ex Ajax Players
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The word legend is thrown about these days like confetti, I watched our “legends” game and thought “christ we need to start winning something soon as some of these guys are as far from a legend in the true sense you could imagine....But I 100% put Jol in the legends bracket, that man started something that those who followed have reaped his rewards....#LegendJol
After a game Martin goes to speak to the ref
MJ "ref, am I allowed to tell you that you were shit?"
Ref. "No Martin and if you do I will report you to the FA"
MJ "Am I allowed to think it?"
Ref. "You can think what you like, I can't stop you"
MJ. "OK ref, I think you were shit"
MJ "ref, am I allowed to tell you that you were shit?"
Ref. "No Martin and if you do I will report you to the FA"
MJ "Am I allowed to think it?"
Ref. "You can think what you like, I can't stop you"
MJ. "OK ref, I think you were shit"
Do you remember the slow “Oh When The Spurs” used to just go on forever... miss those days.
Snap, I got in late as well.
The atmosphere was unbelievable, so so proud of the manager, the team and the fans that night. Sevilla were a very good side at the time.
On the quayside in porto before braga in the wafer cup ..when it really took hold..big enfield skinhead on a chair directing the yid choir ...and the bar owner doing his bollocks as he was running out of beer .legendary day
Agree.
We seemed to get our swagger back under Jol, some of our football was the best I have seen. I recall us thumping Everton at WHL one new year and we could have scored ten. the lane was rocking that day
they only beat us through that hugely dodgy pen at their place
and they got their police and stewards to beat our travelling fans
Love MJ. Proper spurs. Changed our entire mentality as a club from a mid-table side with no real direction to a club capable of competing. Without him, we wouldn't be in the position we are now. Legend.
It's a bit like Game of Thrones. Used to have a slow build up leading to climax but now seems rushed.
Yep, for this alone.I fucking love Martin Jol.
I adored the big lug. He got Spurs, understood what the fans wanted. It's a shame how it panned out but I hope he gets an opportunity to come back to the Lane at some point. I'm sure he'll get a great reception.
Preferred him over Arry even if he never got us into the CL.
Preferred him over Arry even if he never got us into the CL.
Harry was obviously great for us too, but BMJ did revitalise us without half the talent Harry had. In hindsight scrapping 4th with King, Modric, Van der Vaart and Bale maybe wasn't the greatest achievement.
When you look at the squad Jol had at the time, and the one Harry had at his disposal, you'd be right on the money there!
He could've been bitter after the way he was sacked, but he is always positive about Spurs, says a lot about his character, should've chinned Wenger though.
He won't go down as the greatest manager, but for me he is certainly one of the most likeable.
By far my favourite manager. The way Levy dealt with his departure is my biggest gripe with Levy. Thought they way we got rid of a guy who did so much for us was disgusting. Glad to hear he still likes us 