Birmingham Mail

It was interesting to see Martin Jol sacked from Spurs not least because there was a period between Gary Megson and Bryan Robson where, as manager of RKC Waalwijk of Holland, he was considered for the Albion job.

Jol, let's not forget, did, after all, make 63 appearances for the club, scoring four goals in between the odd yellow card here or there.

And that's not all.

When Megson was sacked a certain Albion legend was asked about for his suggestion to take over at B71. His answer: Martin Jol...

I had the pleasure of interviewing him before Albion's FA Cup fourth round tie against Spurs in 2005. Anyone who remembers the specific name of a cafe on West Bromwich High Street, in Carters Green, and has clear memories of feeding the geese at 'Swan Pool' in Dartmouth Park and drank at the 'Europa Hotel' more than two decades on deserves respect. His memory for detail was excellent.

Articulate, clever and a decent coach - Tottenham's loss will be somebody else's gain.

Good luck Martin Jol. Or, to give him the correct spelling, Maarten.