Spurs need cushion in push for Champions League - Jol
Tottenham coach Martin Jol has voiced his disappointment at failing to improve his side’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
Spurs missed out on the chance to go seven points clear of fifth-placed Arsenal in the Premiership table when they could only draw 2-2 with Wigan at White Hart Lane on Sunday.
Jol’s men have now won just one game out of the last six and their faltering form could end their dreams of European football at the highest level if it carries on.
Jol said: “It is true we have won just one game out of six, but we deserved more from the Aston Villa game and didn’t get it – we also deserved more against Sunderland but got caught out late on.
“In the rest like Liverpool we did all right, people told us we were one of the best teams to have played there, but we took nothing when we really wanted to do well against a top side.
“There was also the Fulham game where we again let in a late goal from a free-kick. It was a game where we were able to play well and should have got a result.
“It is good that we are in fourth, but if you really want to be a contender you have to win when you play well.
“The line between success and failure is so thin and we can’t push our luck. I felt the disappointment of the fans because we needed a win to create a cushion.
“I don’t think we deserved more than a 2-2 draw against Wigan but we managed to bounce back twice and they normally win games when they go ahead.”
Tottenham face a tough run-in with games against Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea as well as most of the clubs battling to avoid relegation.
Jol insists they must work on the finer details of their game if they are to end the season on a high note.
“There are little details we have to do better on and learn from things,” said Jol. “We don’t have a lot of time and we have a very difficult programme ahead of us.
“We have 11 games left to look forward to and we want to achieve something.”
Meanwhile Spurs are continuing to hold talks with Egyptian striker Mido over a permanent switch to White Hart Lane.
Mido is in the last few months of his loan spell from Roma and it is understood the two clubs have agreed a nominal fee.
The striker is desperate to remain with the London club and has now been joined by international team-mate Hossam Ghaly.
