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The Waitrose taste testing has changed a little these days...
 
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http://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/exclusive-martin-jols-special-message-13038847

Martin Jol was sat among the Tottenham Hotspur fans as White Hart Lane played out its final match on Sunday, saying his goodbyes to the old ground in his own way.

The affable Dutchman is credited by many for laying the foundations for the modern Spurs side, taking them from mediocrity towards European competition and a dodgy lasagne away from the Champions League. He was the first Spurs manager since Keith Burkinshaw to qualify for European football in successive seasons

Jol's final night as a manager at White Hart Lane came with the UEFA Cup tie against Getafe in October 2007, when news leaked during the match that he would be leaving the club after Juande Ramos had been approached to become his successor. The fans sang his name throughout the night and he was gone later that evening.

But there is no bitterness from the Dutchman. He has been back at a club he holds a special bond with a handful of times over the years, admittedly "sneaking" into executive boxes so he didn't cause a fuss when he came to watch matches.

This time he was invited back for the grand finale, alongside other former managers and players. The players were paraded on the pitch while the managers, as was their way back in the day, watched on from the sidelines but Jol was just happy to be there.

"It was nice to be back. I was in the Bill Nicholson Lounge. It seemed like everybody was there," he told football.london. "Peter Shreeves, David Pleat, Keith Burkinshaw, Harry Redknapp, a lot of players. I was on a table with Dimitar Berbatov, Edgar Davids, Simon Davies.

"It was a fantastic day. It was the first time ever that I've watched Spurs from a normal seat. To be in the stand was something else. I was among the fans. It was a fantastic experience. It was a great feeling. The fans around me started to sing my name so that was nice."

Spurs will always feel like home for the 61-year-old, who managed Hamburg, Ajax, Fulham and Egyptian side Al-Ahly after leaving the club.

"Even when I arrived in the car park all the people were nice. That is one of the things I love about Spurs, all the people are still there. If you look at my hometown club [ADO Den Haag], everything is changing but at Spurs all the doormen, security men, people like that are still there after ten or 15 years. It's unbelieveable. It's like a family," he explained.


Spurs is a place where you feel a part of it. That's nice to be able to say. You feel very proud. To be part of that club, part of its history."

Jol has not only been impressed by the quickly rising new stadium alongside the Lane - he's thinking about buying a couple of seats there - but he's also taken with Mauricio Pochettino and what he's done with the club.

"I think when you look at him and the way they play, they do the right things. You can see that he's a thinker. He thinks about everything," said the Dutchman.

"The system helps. Chelsea will always buy more expensive players, and Manchester City, but because of the system everybody is playing to their strengths."

Jol feels there is one type of player that Tottenham could do with to take them to the next level and win silverware.

"I was talking to one of Spurs' double winners Cliff Jones. I said the only player they lack now is someone like him, a winger. If they put in one player like Hazard or Mahrez then wow and Cliff said he agreed," he said.

"Tottenham have always played with wingers but this is the first time I've seen a Spurs side playing without them but still playing in the Spurs way. Push and run. Lots of crosses and shots at goal. They play to the strength of the players and that comes from the coach."

As he was not out there on the pitch to wave goodbye to White Hart Lane, football.london asked the former Spurs boss if he had any message he would like to say to the fans who sang his name for so many years.

"I would say that they can be proud of themselves and the club. I mean how many clubs are there with such a feeling? We know the new stadium will rise on almost the same spot, but it's still not our pitch, not the same atmosphere. It might be better, maybe, but it won't be the same," he said.

"But they can be proud like me that they were part of this wonderful club."
 
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Tottenham supporter displays light-hearted farewell note to view-obstructing post at White Hart Lane
  • Tottenham defeated Manchester United 2-1 in final game at White Hart Lane
  • Majority of fans were feeling sentimental about waving goodbye to stadium
  • But one supporter in particular was in sarcastic mood following the last game
  • The fan left a light-hearted note which they displayed on view-blocking pillar
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I was in the west upper. 2 rows in front of the legends. Got selfies with King, Hoddle, Clive Allen, Davids, Jennings and Teddy! Only got the tickets 2 hours before game.
 
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MattyP said:
Any ideas on how to store/preserve it? Or are you planting it?
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I was only trying to get a few blades of grass, but a little tuft came up so I hope to plant it in some compost and see if it grows. It's such a tiny bit though! If you find any better way, let me know. I did have a few blades of loose grass with it and I've just put them in a plastic bag. They will most likely turn brown and die but they still came from the hallowed turf, so no big deal.
 
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Somewhere tonight David Ginola is very tenderly stroking one out as he rewatches for the thirteenth time the video he took of himself walking out onto the pitch.
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I just pictured in my head that scene from Silence of the Lambs where Buffalo Bill is in front of the mirror and says 'I'd fk me' but was Ginolas head and voice lol.
 
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spursgirls said:
I was only trying to get a few blades of grass, but a little tuft came up so I hope to plant it in some compost and see if it grows. It's such a tiny bit though! If you find any better way, let me know. I did have a few blades of loose grass with it and I've just put them in a plastic bag. They will most likely turn brown and die but they still came from the hallowed turf, so no big deal.
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A mate put his clump through a laminating machine. I'm thinking of doing similar.
 
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danielneeds said:
http://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/exclusive-martin-jols-special-message-13038847

Martin Jol was sat among the Tottenham Hotspur fans as White Hart Lane played out its final match on Sunday, saying his goodbyes to the old ground in his own way.

The affable Dutchman is credited by many for laying the foundations for the modern Spurs side, taking them from mediocrity towards European competition and a dodgy lasagne away from the Champions League. He was the first Spurs manager since Keith Burkinshaw to qualify for European football in successive seasons

Jol's final night as a manager at White Hart Lane came with the UEFA Cup tie against Getafe in October 2007, when news leaked during the match that he would be leaving the club after Juande Ramos had been approached to become his successor. The fans sang his name throughout the night and he was gone later that evening.

But there is no bitterness from the Dutchman. He has been back at a club he holds a special bond with a handful of times over the years, admittedly "sneaking" into executive boxes so he didn't cause a fuss when he came to watch matches.

This time he was invited back for the grand finale, alongside other former managers and players. The players were paraded on the pitch while the managers, as was their way back in the day, watched on from the sidelines but Jol was just happy to be there.

"It was nice to be back. I was in the Bill Nicholson Lounge. It seemed like everybody was there," he told football.london. "Peter Shreeves, David Pleat, Keith Burkinshaw, Harry Redknapp, a lot of players. I was on a table with Dimitar Berbatov, Edgar Davids, Simon Davies.

"It was a fantastic day. It was the first time ever that I've watched Spurs from a normal seat. To be in the stand was something else. I was among the fans. It was a fantastic experience. It was a great feeling. The fans around me started to sing my name so that was nice."

Spurs will always feel like home for the 61-year-old, who managed Hamburg, Ajax, Fulham and Egyptian side Al-Ahly after leaving the club.

"Even when I arrived in the car park all the people were nice. That is one of the things I love about Spurs, all the people are still there. If you look at my hometown club [ADO Den Haag], everything is changing but at Spurs all the doormen, security men, people like that are still there after ten or 15 years. It's unbelieveable. It's like a family," he explained.


Spurs is a place where you feel a part of it. That's nice to be able to say. You feel very proud. To be part of that club, part of its history."

Jol has not only been impressed by the quickly rising new stadium alongside the Lane - he's thinking about buying a couple of seats there - but he's also taken with Mauricio Pochettino and what he's done with the club.

"I think when you look at him and the way they play, they do the right things. You can see that he's a thinker. He thinks about everything," said the Dutchman.

"The system helps. Chelsea will always buy more expensive players, and Manchester City, but because of the system everybody is playing to their strengths."

Jol feels there is one type of player that Tottenham could do with to take them to the next level and win silverware.

"I was talking to one of Spurs' double winners Cliff Jones. I said the only player they lack now is someone like him, a winger. If they put in one player like Hazard or Mahrez then wow and Cliff said he agreed," he said.

"Tottenham have always played with wingers but this is the first time I've seen a Spurs side playing without them but still playing in the Spurs way. Push and run. Lots of crosses and shots at goal. They play to the strength of the players and that comes from the coach."

As he was not out there on the pitch to wave goodbye to White Hart Lane, football.london asked the former Spurs boss if he had any message he would like to say to the fans who sang his name for so many years.

"I would say that they can be proud of themselves and the club. I mean how many clubs are there with such a feeling? We know the new stadium will rise on almost the same spot, but it's still not our pitch, not the same atmosphere. It might be better, maybe, but it won't be the same," he said.

"But they can be proud like me that they were part of this wonderful club."
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Nothing but love for the big man.
 
Lighty64

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I must be ill,

I went to my 1st game 15/09/1973 v Sheff Utd we lost 2-1, my last game was 4/2/2017 we beat Boro. Ok I missed the majority of games unfortunately since 1984, I missed the UEFA Cup Final Live due to working away, but got to watch it on the box after someone swapped their night off to late in the day for me to get there:( and when Roberts scored that goal I jumped from my seat and punched the air, unfortunately my knuckles where pretty badly grazed though lucky I never broke them as i was siting below an arch made of brick:ROFLMAO:

due to work, or finances and mainly health I was only a regular when Hoddle was the boss, but had to give my season ticket up as travelling by car, parking and getting to the stadium would mess me up for days. not been enough since either, only when I was able to afford to take my not as young kids, usually UEFA cup matches about 4 prem matches and a few FA?League Cup matches.

I'm am 1 of the biggest softies going, and was absolutely dreading it yesterday, but nope not 1 tear:woot:, though I bet i'd of definitely shed a few had I been there.
 
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