2008年9月22日星期一

Ramos commits himself to underachieving Spurs



[Juande Romos]

Juande Ramos [胡安德·拉莫斯] is appealing for time and patience to end Tottenham's early-season slump but knows results must change quickly before it becomes a full-blown crisis.
After a dismal 0-0 draw with Wigan at White Hart Lane [白鹿巷] the Spaniard denied a report he is homesick and yearning to return to Seville - from where he was controversially head-hunted last season by Spurs even before they sacked Martin Jol, his predecessor, last October.
Jol, who twice led Spurs to fifth in the Premier League [英超], has taken over at Hamburg and they are now challenging near the top of the Bundesliga [德甲].
But Ramos, bottom of the table and still seeking the first league win of the season, insisted: ''It is not true at all (that I want to leave).
''I'm delighted to be in London and delighted to be at Tottenham. I am having a marvellous experience.''
He added: ''It is difficult because we have had many new players coming in and they need time for adaptation.
''Some did not come in until just before the transfer window [转会窗口] closed and it is very difficult to adapt all at once.
''We have to try new situations and allow people to settle into the team. I know the supporters reacted (with boos [嘘声]) and maybe that is justified but I don't believe it is personal and we must continue to work together to get things right.
''We have a new game in a different competition on Wednesday and will do everything we can to win that.''
The fixture Ramos refers to is the Carling Cup [英格兰联赛杯] third round in which the holders face fellow strugglers Newcastle at St James's Park [圣詹姆士公园] - with former Spurs hero Chris Hughton in temporary charge at the Magpies.

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