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That is the opinion of our readers anyway. Football Corner has been running a poll over the past few days as to whether or not Tottenham manager Juande Ramos would still be in charge at White Hart Lane come the start of the new year and you, the readers, voted yes.

Here is the full result of the poll:

Yes - 44 votes (55%)
No - 37 votes (44%)
Maybe - 3 votes (1%)

Total Votes : 84

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted in the poll and I would encourage you all to vote in our latest poll which can be found on the right of the page.

Former Tottenham and England manager Terry Venables has today be linked with a shock return to White Hart Lane. Venables is seen, by many at the North London club, as a perfect replacement for under-pressure Sporting Director Damien Comolli.

Venables, 65, spent three years at Spurs as a player making 115 appearances in the process, winning the FA Cup once. He also spent four years in charge of the club, leading the club to a successful FA Cup campaign in 1991. Comolli has come under increasing pressure lately after the club failed to fully replace Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov in the summer transfer window.

It is understood that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is keen to get rid of Comolli before the January transfer window, leaving the way clear for a possible return for Venables. Could 'El Tel' really be on his way back to Spurs? I personally can't see it happening although stranger things have happened.

Venables has been out of a job since November 2007 after being sacked as assistant manager of England. Venables was also recently linked with a move to Premier League side Newcastle United after owner Mike Ashley reportedly offered him the job, however Venables rejected the opportunity, claiming there was "too much uncertainty at the club".


Source : News of the World

Arsenal have today escaped back-to-back Premier League defeats by earning a late point away at Sunderland. Arsene Wenger's men were lucky to leave the Stadium of Light with a point this afternoon, scoring deep into injury time.

In truth, neither side really deserved all three points and a draw was probably fair result, however Roy Keane may feel a little unlucky his side didn't hang on to win the game. Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie may of put the visitors ahead with fifteen minutes to go. His close-range shot was well saved by the Black Cats keeper Craig Gordon.

But it was the hosts who took a dramatic lead with only minutes left on the clock. Substitute Grant Leadbitter firing home a peach from all of 25-yards to send the home crowd crazy. You may of forgiven Sunderland boss Keane for thinking his side had done enough to claim all three points, however Cesc Fabregas headed home a Van Persie corner with only seconds remaining.

Despite the late goal, this is still a poor result for Arsenal. Following the result at home to Hull City last weekend it was vital they got back to winning ways today. Credit to Sunderland, they restricted the Gunners to long-range efforts and were unlucky in the end not to come away with all three points.

Elsewhere it finsihed : Wigan 0-1 Middlesbrough, West Brom 1-0 Fulham.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has today failed to rule out a January move for Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira. The former French international has struggled for first team football at the San Siro since joining from Juventus two years ago.

The former Arsenal captain, Vieira, had many an epic midfield battle with Black Cats boss Roy Keane during the Irishman's days at Old Trafford. It would be an understatement to say that Keane and Vieira didn't particularly like each other which makes this link so unbelievable.

I personally believe that Vieira was and still is a quality player and I think he would be a magnificent signing for a club like Sunderland. He is now 32-years old however I feel he could prove to be an excellent acquisition for Sunderland, although I do think Vieira may be reluctant to re-ignite the pair's relationship at the Stadium of Light.