Spurs recall delights Robinson
26 Feb 2008 - 08:55:15
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Paul Robinson has pledged his long-term future to the club, having recently regained his first-team spot from Radek Cerny.
The 28-year-old England international returned after a ten-match absence to feature against Slavia Prague last week, before being given the nod for the Carling Cup final win over Chelsea at the weekend.
Robinson said: "I've got four years left on my contract and I'm absolutely delighted to be here. I've never ever said anything other than that.
"The manager doesn't see the goalkeeper as a different position, he sees you as part of his team.
"If a striker is not scoring goals he'll take him out, if the goalkeeper is not doing his job he'll take him out. That's the way it's been.
"It was difficult for me to accept at first, but that is the way it is and I'm delighted to get a winners' medal.
"I don't think after one bad game you get taken out, after a poor run of form the manager is entitled to do what he wants to do.
"I'm not going to lie and say it's been an easy season for me. People know it's been a rough time for me, but to go through the bad times makes me appreciate this even more.
"I knew I had the ability there, I was just pleased rather than surprised how things went."