Robbo poised for a recall
20 Feb 2008 - 11:09:15
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Juande Ramos is reportedly considering handing a first-team recall to England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.
Robinson has had to play second fiddle to Radek Cerny in recent weeks, but could return for the second leg of the UEFA Cup tie against Slavia Prague on Thursday.
That follows Cerny's mistake in the 2-1 victory against his former club last week in Prague and it would leave Robinson in pole position to start in the Carling Cup final at the weekend.
Robinson, 28, has not featured since the 2-2 draw against Reading in the FA Cup third round on January 5 and, as a result, was left out of Fabio Capello's England squad for the recent friendly against Switzerland.
Meanwhile, Ramos has spoken of his excitement at leading Spurs to a Wembley final, where they will face capital rivals Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
The Spaniard told the Daily Mail: "For me it is a personal dream to go to Wembley, the biggest I've had as a coach.
"I couldn't have imagined this, but that's not what's important. What gives me the most satisfaction is seeing how happy and excited the team, the club and the fans are. They are the ones who got us here.
"The players should go out there and enjoy playing a final at such a legendary place as Wembley.
"My role is simply to offer all my support and concentration so that the players and fans can enjoy the game."