Fix your Berbatov problem quick, Martin

If there is one player at Tottenham that you should be careful criticizing and should start every game he wants to, it’s Dimetar Berbatov.

Berbatov, with the slightest wink, could have forced a move from White Hart Lane. He’s the best player on the team. He shouldn’t be part of a rotation policy. Can you imagine Man U rotating Ronaldo or Liverpool sitting Gerrard? In fact, Rafael Benitez plans to use a rotation policy this season, but have you seen Steven Gerrard sit? Do you expect to?

The row between Jol and Berbatov is twofold. One is the rotation policy, but the second and much more touchy is Berbatov’s apparent reaction to his substitution at Sunderland. I noticed it in his face too, and so did Jol. Apparently Jol was angered by it and told Chairman Daniel Levy that Berbatov isn’t a team player. If this is true, how did it get out? Did Jol leak it to send his star a message or did Levy to add fuel to the fire of a Jol firing?

While Martin Jol has been under pressure lately, it’s a way too soon to be calling for his ouster. He’s done good things, and consider that Tottenham had a lot of tough problems to solve when he arrived, he’s sorted a lot of them out. On the whole he’s done a very good job and deserves the season to continue his work.

If the rumors are true, then it’s a revolving door at Tottenham. Apparently Tottenham executives were seen in Spain talking Sevilla manager to Juande Ramos. The rumor is also that Jol’s relationship with director of football Damien Comolli has soured.

Tottenham and Ramos admitted a meeting took place, but claimed it nothing to do with Jol's job. Oh, ha ha right, they met to discuss buying a time-share together on the coast and eating paella. What a bad lie!

If I were Martin Jol, I would fix this quick because I think it was Levy that leaked the Berbatov controversy so that Berbatov knew where he stood. I also think, wrongly, that Jol is truly about to be fired.