Ramos Looking to End His Raw Deal; Solitary Figure: Spaniard Juande Ramos Is Learning That Management in England Can Be a Lonely Business

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Byline: Tom Collomosse

JUANDE RAMOS is rapidly coming to learn that patience is not a word often associated with English football.

The Spaniard has been given some slack by the Tottenham board and the club's fans because it is never easy settling into a new environment.

He has now been in charge for 11 months but with his team sitting bottom of the Premier League with only one point, the pressure is starting to build.

There have been 13 managers in charge at White Hart Lane since the successful reign of Keith Burkinshaw came to an end in 1984; Terry Venables is the longest serving and he only managed four years.

So UEFA Cup football …