The Club is aware that there has been much speculation over the past few days in
respect of our Manager, Martin Jol. As you know, the Club does not respond to
speculation, but we do feel in this instance it is important to clarify the
current position. Manager Martin Jol and Assistant Manager, Chris Hughton met
with the Chairman, Sporting Director Damien Comolli and members of the Board
today – discussions were held re-confirming our aims for the season, the
development of the full potential of the squad and taking the Club forward.“We
have had two good, progressive seasons with fifth place finishes. I am an
ambitious Chairman, we are an ambitious Club and we want Champions League
football at White Hart Lane,” commented Chairman, Daniel Levy. “We, the Board,
owe it to the Club and the supporters to constantly assess our position and
performance and to ensure that we have the ability to operate and compete at
that level. We have made a massive investment in the squad and as a result we
have the best squad of players this Club has had for over 20 years and they are
equally hungry for success and silverware. For that we need our management and
coaching standards to be of the highest quality such that players can fulfil
their potential and we can compete with the best. We have discussed all of these
expectations with Martin and he has confirmed to me today that he feels he is
equipped with a squad and a determination to take on that challenge.” Martin
added: “We had a full and frank conversation and I fully understand the
ambitions of the Club – they are the same as those of the supporters. He has put
a lot of hard work into this Club and with the squad of players we have
assembled, it is realistic that we should look to challenge for a top four
position and I have assured him and the Board that that is what I shall aim for.
“The last two seasons we have finished fifth and this season we start with an
even better team. So we should be optimistic. Yes, it is pressure to deliver,
but that is what we managers should expect. Hopefully all the media will relax
now – all I shall be concentrating on is each and every game.”
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