Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Martin Samuel: Why the Fear Factor Haunts North London

Juande Ramos, the Tottenham Hotspur head coach, may not have spent enough time on his English homework, but he is well acquainted with his history. The observation that his job is on the line after Sunday's 2-0 defeat by Portsmouth at Fratton Park showed a strong knowledge of how calmly the Tottenham directors traditionally react to the spectre of relegation.


Wenger appeared greatly disturbed by Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Hull City; indeed, he has cut an increasingly agitated figure on the touchline in recent years, suggesting that he feels the pressure of keeping Arsenal in touch with rivals who have considerably deeper pockets.

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