Gus set for Spurs?

As I predicted only two days ago, Martin Jol has now parted company with struggling Tottenham Hotspur after seemingly losing the dressing room, and guiding the London club into the dark depths of the relegation zone.

Jol spent millions on new players during his spell at Tottenham, and has gone from fans hero to villain almost overnight.

Tottenham are set to replace Jol with Sevilla coach, Juande Ramos, but the news that will worry Leeds fans is the rumour that former player, and now Leeds United assistant manager, Gus Poyet will take the role as Ramos' number two!

The suprising twist in the tale may well see the formidable Wise and Poyet partnership, which has been together from their days at Swindon finally broken. More worrying is the effect this may have on Leeds United, and Dennis Wise. Losing your right-hand man is not an easy thing to deal with in the world of football, and a good replacement isn't going to be easily found. Afterall, Wise and Poyet are not just friends at work, but close friends outside it too.

Meanwhile, Gary McAllister has told Sky Sports how he would have been "very interested" in the Leeds United job last year, but was never approached by Ken Bates, despite being a favourite with the fans and bookies. If Gus does decide to leave for Tottenham, which none of us could really blame him for, maybe Dennis could give Mac a call?

Could Spurs do a "Leeds?"

It's not looking good at present for the "mighty" Tottenham Hotspur. Having spent tens of millions on new players in a bid to challenge the Premiership elite, it seems things at White Hart Lane aren't as rosey as they'd like it to be.

Currently sitting in the Premierships relegation zone, following just 7 points from a possible 30, Spurs are on dangerous ground, and nowhere near where their chairman, manager and fans expected them to be ten games in.

It appears things aren't well in the dressing room either after Tottenhams key man, Berbatov, had to be ordered onto the pitch after appearing to refuse to go on as a substitute. After the match at Newcastle had finished with yet another defeat, Berbatov also appeared to snub Martin Jol's offer of an handshake.

So, will Tottenham be the next Leeds United? Personally, I doubt it. I think they have a strong enough squad and are financially secure enough to avoid the drop and, if they do happen to go down, the parachute payments available these days should see them back up in no time.

Still, nervy times for Tottenham Hotspur and crucially Martin Jol, who I suspect will be looking for new employment before Christmas.