Fulop changes tune

It seems Marton Fulop may have had a change of heart regarding his future at Spurs. Despite having taken several opportunites to express his desire to leave the club, with preference for a permanent switch to Coventry, in the past six months, it now seems Fulop is prepared to spend the next season at least vying with Radek Cerny for the number two spot behind Paul Robinson.

Only last week the Hungarian international spoke of his frustration at being denied a permanent move to Coventry. The management have apparently taken the decision that given the extra Uefa Cup games the club will hopefully be involved in this season they need a 3rd 'keeper with first team experience. Fulop suggests that the club have failed to find a suitable candidate from elsewhere and so have blocked his departure.

Today though, Fulop has stated his determination to push ahead at Spurs. Genuine sentiment or just a hastily arranged PR exercise following his previous comments, only time will tell.

Fulop on 4/8/06

"Spurs won't let me go to Coventry and I am bitterly disappointed. Tottenham are in Europe and they need three keepers.

"They have tried to get another one in over the summer, but been unable to do so, so I have to stay here to see out my last year of my contract.

"But I still want to go to Coventry and maybe if the gaffer is still interested in me, he can try to get me in the winter or next summer when my contract is up."

Fulop on 10/8/06
“My aim has to be to push Robbo and Radek all the way and I wouldn’t be a goalkeeper if I didn’t want to play,”

“I know Robbo and Radek are still in front of me. They are both great goalkeepers and I learn so much from them in training but I’m at an age now where I have to push them.

“Time is on my side - I’m 23 and that’s young for a goalkeeper but everyone wants to play. I will do my best to push up the ranks at Spurs.”