RAMOS READS RIOT ACT TO SPURS PLAYERS
Juande Ramos has read the riot act to his Tottenham players following last weekend's 4-1 demolition by lowly Newcastle at White Hart Lane. Despite having little to play for in terms of Premier League position the Spaniard has reiterated that his first teamers are playing for their futures at the club.
When asked why his players looked as though they gave up against Kevin Keegan's team, he said: "It bothers me a lot. I don't accept it and I don't understand it.
"After the cup competitions, we still have league matches left which perhaps don't that much important in terms of the table, but we want to perform, and maintain our performances, and try to make sure that the players put a maximum effort in the matches."
In midweek defender Jonathan Woodgate had been scathing of his team-mates after the Newcastle game, insisting they needed a 'kick up the arse'. And Ramos continued: "It surprises me that he said one kick up the backside! It should be several!
"We have to try and make sure that they play with the same intensity and level of expectation as with any other game, not to think about the points in particular, but to put in as much effort as they possibly can."
Juande Ramos has read the riot act to his Tottenham players following last weekend's 4-1 demolition by lowly Newcastle at White Hart Lane. Despite having little to play for in terms of Premier League position the Spaniard has reiterated that his first teamers are playing for their futures at the club.
When asked why his players looked as though they gave up against Kevin Keegan's team, he said: "It bothers me a lot. I don't accept it and I don't understand it.
"After the cup competitions, we still have league matches left which perhaps don't that much important in terms of the table, but we want to perform, and maintain our performances, and try to make sure that the players put a maximum effort in the matches."
In midweek defender Jonathan Woodgate had been scathing of his team-mates after the Newcastle game, insisting they needed a 'kick up the arse'. And Ramos continued: "It surprises me that he said one kick up the backside! It should be several!
"We have to try and make sure that they play with the same intensity and level of expectation as with any other game, not to think about the points in particular, but to put in as much effort as they possibly can."
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