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If it was leaked, the question has to be how many people knew Jol had been sacked before he did? One would expect information of this type to have been restricted, pretty much on pain of death. The leak must either came from the Board or the Ramos camp. So who had the most to gain?
I have often wondered why the Spanish press would have recognised Kemsley and Alexander, unless of course someone who was expecting to see them was there to point them out. Of course at that stage Ramos was still try to squueeze a new contract out Sevilla on the basis of his recent achievements, and news that he was being courted by other clubs would not have weakened his position. Doubtless neither Ramos nor his agent Torres had expected such firm interest or such a 'dazzling offer'. Since then contract negotiations willhave continued, and no doubt were nearing completion, but I wonder if there may not have still beem some outstanding issues? Of course, so long as Jol was still in post, the Board would have had a reasonably strong bargaining position. However the premature leaking of the news of Jol's departure meant that Board had no option but to close the deal on whatever terms Torre's was asking for his client.
Ramos has now been installed in a position of enormous strength. We simply cannot afford to sack him. If he does not get his own way, I wonder if the Board will find him such a gentleman as Martin Jol has been. I think for certain members of the Board their problems could be just beginning.
I have often wondered why the Spanish press would have recognised Kemsley and Alexander, unless of course someone who was expecting to see them was there to point them out. Of course at that stage Ramos was still try to squueeze a new contract out Sevilla on the basis of his recent achievements, and news that he was being courted by other clubs would not have weakened his position. Doubtless neither Ramos nor his agent Torres had expected such firm interest or such a 'dazzling offer'. Since then contract negotiations willhave continued, and no doubt were nearing completion, but I wonder if there may not have still beem some outstanding issues? Of course, so long as Jol was still in post, the Board would have had a reasonably strong bargaining position. However the premature leaking of the news of Jol's departure meant that Board had no option but to close the deal on whatever terms Torre's was asking for his client.
Ramos has now been installed in a position of enormous strength. We simply cannot afford to sack him. If he does not get his own way, I wonder if the Board will find him such a gentleman as Martin Jol has been. I think for certain members of the Board their problems could be just beginning.