2007–08 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 November 2020 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 2007–08 Martin Jol (until 25 October)Jol sacked as Tottenham manager https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7063013.stm BBC Sport 25 October 2007Juande Ramos (from 27 October)Tottenham make Ramos head coach https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7064928.stm BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 27 October 2007 Daniel Levy Premier League 11th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Winners UEFA Cup Round of 16 Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane (15) Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane (23) 36,178 (vs. Chelsea, 19 March 2008) 35,504 (vs. Wigan Athletic, 11 November 2007) _spurs0708H FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _spurs0708a 002040 002040 002040 002040 002040 _spurs0708t FFDD00 FFDD00 FFDD00 FFDD00 FFDD00 2006–07 2008–09 Carlingcup (cropped).jpg 270px Tottenham Hotspur players and fans celebrating their win the 2008 Football League Cup Final The 2007–08 season was the 126th season in the history of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, their 30th consecutive season in the top flight of English football and their 16th consecutive season in the FA Premier League. The club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and UEFA Cup. Spurs had finished fifth in the previous season's Premier League, thereby qualifying for the UEFA Cup. They then progressed to the last 16 of the competition to face PSV. After the two rounds and one away goal each, Spurs were finally eliminated 6–5 on penalties.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7285143.stm PSV 0-1 Tottenham (1-1) John Sinnott BBC Sport BBC 12 March 2008 7 March 2013 In the FA Cup, Spurs were eliminated by Manchester United in the fourth round, losing 3–1. Paresh Soni Man Utd 3 - 1 Tottenham BBC Sport BBC 27 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7197729.stm This was also the season where Tottenham won the League Cup, beating Chelsea 2–1 at Wembley Stadium.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7256729.stm Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea Jonathan Stevenson BBC Sport BBC 24 February 2008 7 March 2013 Their victory was the team's last official trophy until the 2025 UEFA Europa League Final. Pre-season and friendlies During the 2007 summer transfer period Tottenham added centre-back Younès Kaboul from Auxerre for £8 million, followed by striker Darren Bent for a club record fee of £16.5 million.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/jul/05/newsstory.everton Kaboul makes White Hart Lane move The Guardian 5 July 2007 7 March 2013 Bent make 16.5 Tottenham move BBC Sport BBC 29 June 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6252254.stm This was also the season that Spurs acquired Gareth Bale from Southampton for £5 million.https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6693839.stm Tottenham complete Bale transfer BBC Sport BBC 25 May 2007 8 March 2013 Additional signings included Danny Rose from Leeds United and Kevin-Prince Boateng from Hertha BSC. https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6916683.stm Tottenham snap up Leeds youngster BBC Sport BBC 25 July 2007 8 March 2013 Tottenham sign midfielder Boateng BBC Sport BBC 31 July 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6895929.stm Departing the club was Egyptian footballer Mido. He initially arrived on an 18-month loan deal from Roma in January 2005 and in 2006 signed a permanent deal; on 16 August 2007, he was sold to Middlesbrough for £6 million. Middlesbrough finalise Mido move BBC Sport BBC 16 August 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/6950238.stm 4 September 2008 Also departing was Reto Ziegler, who was loaned out to Sampdoria in Italy for the second half of the 2006–07 season. Sampdoria subsequently signed him permanently from Spurs for an undisclosed fee. Ziegler makes switch to Sampdoria BBC Sport BBC 3 July 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6265638.stm 4 September 2008 Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultScorersAttendance7 July 2007StevenageA1 – 3Keane 17′ (pen.), Bent 46′, Taarabt 62′Not reported12 July 2007St PatricksA0 – 1Keane 42′Not reported21 July 2007Kaizer ChiefsA1 – 2Keane 39′, Berbatov 62′Not reported24 July 2007Orlando PiratesA1 – 2Bent 12′, Routledge 69′30,00028 July 2007Orlando PiratesA0 – 3Bent 10′, 22′, Berbatov 18′30,0001 August 2007Leyton OrientA2 – 4Keane 18′, 56′, Defoe 60′, Bent 65′9,1264 August 2007TorinoH2 – 0Keane 15′, Berbatov 64′30,823 2007–08 season Tottenham started off their Premier League campaign away at promoted Sunderland with a 1–0 loss.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6931064.stm Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham Andrew McKenzie BBC Sport BBC 11 August 2007 8 March 2013 Three days later they travelled to Everton, losing 3–1, then back at White Hart Lane recorded their first win, 4–0 against Derby County. After that Tottenham recorded four draws and three defeats in the Premier League, which included a 3–3 draw away to Fulham and a 4–4 draw against Aston Villa. In the UEFA Cup first round Spurs won 6–1 against Cypriot club Anorthosis, then followed up with a 1–1 draw away in Cyprus.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/6996465.stm Tottenham 6-1 A Famagusta BBC Sport BBC John Sinnott 20 September 2007 8 March 2013 Manager Martin Jol's final Premier League game was on 22 October, a 3–1 away loss at Newcastle United. On 25 October, in the UEFA Cup, Spurs hosted Getafe, losing 2–1. Following the match, it was announced that Jol had been sacked. After one match with Clive Allen and Alex Inglethorpe in charge, Juande Ramos was hired as Jol's replacement, having previously managed Sevilla. Alongside Ramos, Gus Poyet was handed the assistant head coaching role. Marcos Álvarez, who worked alongside Ramos at Sevilla, also joined the backroom staff, as fitness coach. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was widely criticised for his treatment of Jol following revelations that Ramos was approached to replace Jol during the summer, which many thought undermined his leadership and ruined his credibility as an authoritative figure. Levy admits Jol mistakes BBC Sport 28 October 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7066055.stm Ramos' reign began with a 2–0 win over Blackpool in the League Cup.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7065202.stm Tottenham 2-0 Blackpool BBC Sport BBC 31 October 2007 25 March 2013 Immediately following Ramos' appointment, it was made clear in the public forum that he was very unhappy with the fitness of the team and instigated a new diet and fitness regime.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/6047-the-butcher-of-seville-juande-ramos-wields-the-axe-on-tottenham-squad The Butcher of Seville: Juande Ramos Wields the Axe on Tottenham Squad bleacherreport.com Bleacher Report Adam Michie 9 January 2008 24 March 2013 Tottenham's league form began to improve and their progress in the League Cup began with a 2–0 win over Manchester City, which ended City's unbeaten home record.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7145783.stm Man City 0-2 Tottenham BBC Sport BBC 18 December 2007 25 March 2013 On 27 January 2008, Spurs went out of the FA Cup in the fourth round to a 3–1 defeat at the hands of Manchester United at Old Trafford. Tottenham took the lead through Robbie Keane but eventually lost to United to a goal from Carlos Tevez and two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, one of which was a penalty where Michael Dawson was sent off for a deliberate handball. Tottenham's run in the League Cup continued with a semi-final first leg 1–1 draw against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium;https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7172903.stm Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham Paul Fletcher 9 January 2008 BBC Sport BBC 25 March 2013 a 5–1 win over Arsenal at White Hart Lane followed, resulting in a 6–2 Spurs aggregate victory.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7197913.stm Tottenham 5-1 Arsenal Mandeep Sanghera BBC Sport BBC 22 January 2008 25 March 2008 This booked a place in the final against Chelsea. Tottenham went on to win the match 2–1 thanks to a Jonathan Woodgate header in extra time, securing Tottenham's first trophy since 1999. It also guaranteed them UEFA Cup qualification for the third season running. On 13 March 2008, Tottenham were eliminated from the UEFA Cup in the last 16 round by PSV. The first leg played at White Hart Lane was a 1–0 defeat for Spurs following a mistake from Gilberto.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7272701.stm Tottenham 0-1 PSV Sam Lyon BBC Sport BBC 6 March 2008 26 March 2013 Dimitar Berbatov scored in the second leg away at the Philips Stadion to take the game to extra time and subsequently penalties. Here, Tottenham lost 6–5 when Pascal Chimbonda missed his kick. On 22 March 2008, Spurs played Portsmouth, winning 2–0. Darren Bent struck the 100th goal of the 2007–08 Premier League campaign. Jamie O'Hara followed two minutes later with the club's 101st. BBC sport writer Ian Hughes noted that Tottenham have "an average of 3.63 goals in every Spurs game this season". Ian Hughes Tottenham 2 - 0 Portsmouth BBC Sport 22 March 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7298225.stm After earning a point on 19 April in a 1–1 draw against Wigan Athletic, Tottenham secured their safety in the Premier League after reaching 42 points.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7344120.stm Wigan 1-1 Tottenham Aimee Lewis BBC Sport BBC 19 April 2008 26 March 2013 Berbatov's sixth-minute strike was Tottenham's 100th in all competitions that season, 64 in the Premier League and 36 in cup competitions. Ton Up, Again! Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 21 April 2008 http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/tonupagain210408.html The season ended on 11 May 2008 with a 2–0 home defeat to Liverpool.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7381803.stm Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool Nabil Hassan BBC Sport BBC 11 May 2008 26 March 2013 Premier League table 2007–08 Premier League TOT Season honours League Cup: 2007–08 Team kit The team kit for the 2007–08 season was produced by Puma. The main shirt sponsor was Mansion, an Internet gambling establishment. A special 125th anniversary commemorative kit was produced for a match against Aston Villa. none center _spurs0708h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Home Kit none center _spurs0708a 002040 002040 002040 002040 002040 Away kit none center _spurs0708t FFDD00 FFDD00 FFDD00 FFDD00 FFDD00 Third kit none center _lightbluehorizontal _spurs0708f 80BFFF 80BFFF 80BFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 125 year anniversary kit none center FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 191970 FFFFFF Alternate kit Transfers In DatePlayerPrevious clubCost 25 May 2007 WAL Gareth BaleENG Southampton£5.8 million 29 June 2007 ENG Darren BentENG Charlton Athletic£16.5 million 5 July 2007 FRA Younès KaboulFRA Auxerre£8 million 25 July 2007 ENG Danny RoseENG LeedsFree 31 July 2007 GER Kevin-Prince BoatengGER Hertha Berlin£5.4 million 1 January 2008 WAL Chris GunterWAL Cardiff City£3 million Tottenham confirm Gunter transfer BBC Sport BBC 24 December 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7156325.stm 28 January 2008 ENG Jonathan WoodgateENG Middlesbrough£8 millionhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7211311.stm Spurs win chase to sign Woodgate BBC Sport BBC 28 January 2008 30 March 2013 30 January 2008 SCO Alan HuttonSCO Rangers£9 million Spurs complete signing of Hutton BBC Sport 30 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7215221.stm 31 January 2008 BRA GilbertoGER Hertha Berlin£1.9 million Tottenham sign defender Gilberto BBC Sport BBC 31 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7202667.stm Total £57.5 million Out DatePlayerNew ClubCost 3 July 2007 SUI Reto ZieglerITA SampdoriaUndisclosed. 3 July 2007 IRE Mark YeatesENG Colchester United Undisclosed. Colchester sign Platt and Yeates BBC Sport BBC 3 July 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/colchester_united/6250222.stm 4 September 2008 5 July 2007 ISL Emil HallfreðssonNOR Lyn Oslo Undisclosed. Striker Hallfredsson leaves Spurs BBC Sport BBC 11 July 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6294028.stm 4 September 2008 16 August 2007 EGY MidoENG Middlesbrough£6 million. 10 January 2008 ENG Philip IfilENG Colchester United Undisclosed.http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/colchester-sign-tottenham-fullback-ifil-164215 tribalfootball.com Tribal Football Colchester sign Tottenham fullback Ifil 11 January 2008 11 March 2013 25 January 2008 ENG Lee BarnardENG Southend United Undisclosed. Barnard leaves Spurs for Southend BBC Sport BBC 25 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/7208924.stm 4 September 2008 30 January 2008 ENG Wayne RoutledgeENG Aston Villa£1.5 million. Routledge completes Villa switch BBC Sport BBC 30 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/7218693.stm 25 March 2013 30 January 2008 ENG Jermain DefoeENG Portsmouth£7 million. Redknapp delight at Defoe capture BBC Sport BBC 1 February 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7220599.stm 4 September 2008 Total £14.5 million Loaned out DatePlayerClubLoan Length 31 August 2007 ENG Danny MurphyENG Fulham End of seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/6973516.stm Fulham sign Murphy & Kuqi on loan BBC Sport BBC 31 August 2007 11 March 2013 15 January 2008 ENG Andy BarchamENG Leyton OrientEnd of seasonhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/jan/15/newsstory.leytonorient Scouting report: Andy Barcham, Leyton Orient Steve Claridge The Guardian 15 January 2008 11 March 2013 7 January 2008 ENG Ben AlnwickENG Leicester CityEnd of season11 January 2008 EGY Hossam GhalyENG Derby CountyEnd of 2007–08 season Derby seal Ghaly loan switch BBC Sport BBC 11 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/7174882.stm 4 September 2008 30 January 2008 CAN Paul StalteriENG FulhamEnd of 2007–08 season Fulham bring in three new players BBC Sport BBC 31 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/7220371.stm 4 September 2008 31 January 2008 ENG Anthony GardnerENG EvertonEnd of 2007–08 season Everton seal Gardner loan switch BBC Sport BBC 31 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/7221304.stm 4 September 2008 29 February 2008 ENG Jake LivermoreENG Milton Keynes Dons1 monthhttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_3215148,00.html skysports.com Sky Sports MK Dons land Spurs starlet 29 February 2008 13 March 2013 Squad list 1 ENG GK Paul Robinson 2 FRA DF Pascal Chimbonda 3 KOR DF Lee Young-pyo 4 CIV MF Didier Zokora 5 FRA DF Younès Kaboul 6 FIN MF Teemu Tainio 8 ENG MF Jermaine Jenas 9 BUL FW Dimitar Berbatov 10 IRL FW Robbie Keane team captain 11 BRA DF Gilberto 12 CZE GK Radek Černý on loan from Slavia Prague 15 FRA MF Steed MalbranqueMalbranque was born in Mouscron, Belgium, but has represented France at U-21 level and has been called up for the senior squad, although he has not been capped. 16 WAL DF Gareth Bale 17 GER MF Kevin-Prince BoatengBoateng was born in Wedding, Berlin, Germany (then West Germany), and has represented Germany at youth and U-21 level, but also qualified to represent Ghana internationally and would make his full international debut for Ghana in June 2010. 19 FRA MF Adel TaarabtTaarabt was born in Fez, Morocco, but grew up in France and has represented France at youth level. He would later opt to represent the country of his birth and go on to make his full international debut for Morocco in February 2009. 20 ENG DF Michael Dawson 22 ENG MF Tom Huddlestone 23 ENG FW Darren Bent 24 ENG MF Jamie O'Hara 25 ENG MF Aaron Lennon 26 ENG DF Ledley King club captain 28 SCO DF Alan Hutton 31 ENG GK Tommy Forecast 32 CMR DF Benoît Assou-EkottoAssou-Ekotto was born in Arras, France, but also qualified to represent Cameroon at international level and would make his full international debut for Cameroon in February 2009. 33 POR DF Ricardo Rocha 34 ENG FW Andy Barcham 35 FRA DF Dorian Dervite 36 ENG FW Simon Dawkins 37 ENG MF Danny Rose 38 ENG DF Troy Archibald-Henville 39 ENG DF Jonathan Woodgate 44 WAL DF Chris Gunter Injury list DatePlayerInjuryReturn date January 2007 FRA Dorian Dervite Knee injury 4 December 2007https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7127458.stm King makes return for Tottenham BBC Sport BBC 4 December 2007 28 March 2008 14 June 2007 ENG Ledley King Knee Surgeryhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/6752911.stm Spurs star King to have operation BBC Sport BBC 14 June 2007 28 March 2013 4 December 2007 5 October 2007 POR Ricardo Rocha Ankle injuryhttp://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-tottenham-news/296-three-month-injury-lay-off-for-rocha Three-month injury lay-off for Rocha portugoal.net PortuGOAL.net 5 October 2007 28 March 2013 Sean Gillen 4 December 2007 30 November 2007 CMR Benoît Assou-EkottoKnee SurgeryStart of 2008–09 season 10 December 2007 WAL Gareth BaleAnkle Ligament damage.Injured Bale out for three months BBC Sport BBC 10 December 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7137122.stm 13 April 2008Start of 2008–09 season 3 April 2008 ENG Ledley KingKnee RehabilitationStart of 2008–09 season. Tottenham's King out for season BBC Sport BBC 3 April 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7329238.stm 13 April 2008 April 2008 ENG Jonathan Woodgate April 2008 FRA Pascal Chimbonda May 2008 BUL Dimitar Berbatov Groin injury Start of 2008–09 season.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7368665.stm Reading 0-1 Tottenham Sam Lyon BBC Sport BBC 3 May 2008 28 March 2008 Match results Premier League Results summary 8 5 6 46 34 3 8 8 20 27 Results per matchday table b Matchday Ground A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H ResultA L/L/W/L/D/L/D/D/D/L/L/D/W/D/L/W/W/L/W/W/L/L/W/D/D/W/L/W/L/D/W/L/D/D/D/D/W/L Position 18/20/9/17/13/17/18/18/17/18/18/17/14/14/16/13/12/13/13/12/12/12/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/11/11 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd green1 blue1 lavender red1 DateOpponentsH / AResultSpurs scorersAttendance11 August 2007SunderlandA1 – 043,96714 August 2007EvertonH1 – 3Gardner 26′35,71618 August 2007Derby CountyH4 – 0Malbranque 1′, 6′, Jenas 14′, Bent 80′35,60026 August 2007Manchester UnitedA1 – 075,6961 September 2007FulhamA3 – 3Kaboul 10′, Berbatov 28′, Bale 61′24,00715 September 2007ArsenalH1 – 3Bale 14′36,05323 September 2007Bolton WanderersA1 – 1Keane 34′20,3081 October 2007Aston VillaH4 – 4Berbatov 19′, Chimbonda 68′, Keane 80′ (pen.), Kaboul 90+3′,36,0947 October 2007LiverpoolA2 – 2Keane 44′, 46′43,98622 October 2007Newcastle UnitedA3 – 1Keane 56′51,41128 October 2007Blackburn RoversH1 – 2Keane 47′ (pen.)36,0863 November 2007MiddlesbroughA1 – 1Bent 35′25,62511 November 2007Wigan AthleticH4 – 0Jenas 13′, 26′, Lennon 34′, Bent 72′35,50425 November 2007West HamA1 – 1Dawson 67′34,9662 December 2007Birmingham CityH2 – 3Keane 50′ (pen.), 53′35,6359 December 2007Manchester CityH2 – 1Chimbonda 45′, Defoe 82′35,64615 December 2007PortsmouthA0 – 1Berbatov 81′20,52022 December 2007ArsenalA2 – 1Berbatov 66′60,08726 December 2007FulhamH5 – 1Keane 27′, 62′, Huddlestone 45′ 71′, Defoe 90′36,07729 December 2007ReadingH6 – 4Berbatov 7′, 63′, 73′, 83′, Malbranque 76′, Defoe 79′36,1781 January 2008Aston VillaA2 – 1Defoe 79′41,60912 January 2008ChelseaA2 – 041,77719 January 2008SunderlandH2 – 0Lennon 2′, Keane 90′36,07030 January 2008EvertonA0 – 035,8402 February 2008Manchester UnitedH1 – 1Berbatov 21′36,0759 February 2008Derby CountyA0 – 3Keane 68′, Kaboul 81′, Berbatov 90′ (pen.)33,0581 March 2008Birmingham CityA4 – 1Jenas 89′26,0559 March 2008West HamH4 – 0Berbatov 8′, 11′, Gilberto 85′, Bent 90′36,06216 March 2008Manchester CityA2 – 1Keane 32′40,18819 March 2008ChelseaH4 – 4Woodgate 12′, Berbatov 61′, Huddlestone 75′, Keane 88′36,17822 March 2008PortsmouthH2 – 0Bent 80′, O'Hara 82′35,99830 March 2008NewcastleH1 – 4Bent 26′36,0675 April 2008BlackburnA1 – 1Berbatov 7′24,59212 April 2008MiddlesbroughH1 – 1Grounds 27′ (o.g.)36,09219 April 2008Wigan AthleticA1 – 1Berbatov 6′18,67326 April 2008Bolton WanderersH1 – 1Malbranque 52′36,1763 May 2008ReadingA0 – 1Keane 16′24,12511 May 2008LiverpoolH0 – 236,063 H/A = Home/Away Final updated: 11 May 2008 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentsH / AResultScorersAttendance35 January 2008ReadingH2 - 2Berbatov 28′, 48′ (pen.)35,2433R15 January 2008ReadingA0 - 1Keane 15′22,130427 January 2008Manchester UnitedA3 - 1Keane 24′75,369 Eliminated H/A = Home/Away Final update: 27 February 2008 175px 0.20 0.05 350 Robinson 0.06 0.21 350 Hutton 0.13 0.16 350 Woodgate 0.32 0.16 350 King (c) 0.34 0.21 350 Chimbonda 0.05 0.36 350 Lennon 0.22 0.28 350 Zokora 0.32 0.36 350 Malbranque 0.15 0.55 350 Berbatov 0.29 0.55 350 Keane 0.23 0.40 350 Jenas Tottenham v Chelsea League Cup Final line-up. League Cup RoundDateOpponentsH / AResultScorersAttendance326 September 2007MiddlesbroughH2 - 0Bale 71′, Huddlestone 74′30,084431 October 2007BlackpoolH2 - 0Keane 17′, Chimbonda 55′32,196QF18 December 2007Manchester CityA0 - 2Defoe 4′, Malbranque 82′38,564SF L19 January 2008ArsenalA1 - 1Jenas 37′53,163SF L222 January 2008ArsenalH5 - 1Jenas 3′, Bendtner 27′ (o.g.), Keane 48′, Lennon 60′, Malbranque 90+4′35,979F24 February 2008ChelseaN1 - 2 (a.e.t)Berbatov 70′ (pen.), Woodgate 94′87,660 Champions H/A = Home/Away Final update: 27 February 2008 UEFA Cup First round and group stage RoundDateOpponentsH / AResultScorersAttendanceFR20 September 2007AnorthosisH6 - 1Kaboul 5′, Dawson 40′, Keane 42′, Bent 43′, Defoe 65′, 90′35,780FR4 October 2007AnorthosisA1 - 1Keane 78′8,000G25 October 2007GetafeH1 - 2Defoe 19′36,240G8 November 2007Hapoel Tel AvivA0 - 2Keane 26′, Berbatov 31′8,000G29 November 2007Aalborg BKH3 - 2Berbatov 45′, Malbranque 51′, Bent 66′29,758G6 December 2007AnderlechtA1 - 1Berbatov 71′ (pen.)22,500 Group G final standings 2007–08 UEFA Cup group stage#Group G Group G TOT Knockout rounds RoundDateOpponentsH / AResultScorersAttendanceL3214 February 2008Slavia PragueA1 - 2Berbatov 4′, Keane 30′11,134L3221 February 2008Slavia PragueH1 - 1O'Hara 7′34,224L166 March 2008PSVH0 - 133,259L1612 March 2008PSVA0 - 1Berbatov 81′33,00012 March 2008PSV6–5Penalties Eliminated H/A = Home/Away Final update: 13 March 2008 Statistics Appearances 26 July 2020 premierleague.com July 2023 No. Pos. Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsGoalkeepers 1 GK ENG Paul Robinson 25 0 1 0 4 0 7 0 37 0 12 GK CZE Radek Černý 13 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 20 0Defenders 2 DF FRA Pascal Chimbonda 31+1 2 2 0 6 1 9 0 48+1 3 3 DF KOR Lee Young-Pyo 17+1 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 29+1 0 5 DF FRA Younes Kaboul 19+2 3 1 0 3+1 0 3 1 26+3 4 7 DF CAN Paul Stalteri 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 2+1 0 5+2 0 20 DF ENG Michael Dawson 26+1 1 3 0 4 0 5+1 1 38+2 2 26 DF ENG Ledley King 4 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 10 0 28 DF SCO Alan Hutton 14 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 0 30 DF ENG Anthony Gardner 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 1 32DF CMR Benoît Assou-Ekotto 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 33DF POR Ricardo Rocha 4+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4+1 0 39DF ENG Jonathan Woodgate 12 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 17 2 44DF WAL Chris Gunter 1+1 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 2+2 0Midfielders 4 MF CIV Didier Zokora 25+3 0 1 0 3+1 0 10 0 39+4 0 6 MF FIN Teemu Tainio 6+10 0 2 0 2+3 0 2+1 0 12+14 0 8 MF ENG Jermaine Jenas 28+1 4 3 0 6 2 6+1 0 43+2 6 11 MF BRA Gilberto 3+3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4+3 1 15 MF FRA Steed Malbranque 35+2 4 3 0 5 2 9+1 1 52+3 7 16 MF WAL Gareth Bale 8 2 0 0 1 1 1+2 0 10+2 3 17 MF GHA Kevin-Prince Boateng 7+6 0 1+1 0 1+2 0 1+2 0 10+11 0 19 MF MAR Adel Taarabt 0+6 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+3 0 0+10 0 22 MF ENG Tom Huddlestone 18+10 3 1+1 0 1+3 1 7+2 0 27+16 4 24 MF ENG Jamie O'Hara 9+8 1 1+1 0 1+1 0 1+3 1 12+13 2 25 MF ENG Aaron Lennon 25+4 2 2+1 0 6 1 8+1 0 41+6 3Forwards 9 FW BUL Dimitar Berbatov 33+3 15 2 2 6 1 7+1 5 48+4 2310FW IRL Robbie Keane 32+4 15 3 2 4+1 2 7+3 4 46+8 2323FW ENG Darren Bent 11+16 6 0 0 0+1 0 4+4 2 15+21 8Players transferred out during the season 18 FW ENG Jermain Defoe 3+16 4 1+1 0 2+3 1 2+3 3 8+23 8 21 MF ENG Wayne Routledge 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 Goal scorers 26 July 2020 premierleague.com July 2023 The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal. Rnk Ranking Pos Position No. Squad Number Player Premier League FA Cup League Cup UEFA Cup Total1 FW 9 BUL Dimitar Berbatov 15 2 1 5 23 FW 10 IRL Robbie Keane 15 2 2 4 233 FW 18 ENG Jermain Defoe 4 0 1 3 8 FW 23 ENG Darren Bent 6 0 0 2 85 MF 15 FRA Steed Malbranque 4 0 2 1 76 MF 8 ENG Jermaine Jenas 4 0 2 0 67 DF 5 FRA Younes Kaboul 3 0 0 1 4 MF 6 ENG Tom Huddlestone 3 0 1 0 49 DF 2 FRA Pascal Chimbonda 2 0 1 0 3 MF 16 WAL Gareth Bale 2 0 1 0 3 MF 25 ENG Aaron Lennon 2 0 1 0 312 DF 20 ENG Michael Dawson 1 0 0 1 2 MF 24 ENG Jamie O'Hara 1 0 0 1 2 DF 39 ENG Jonathan Woodgate 1 0 1 0 215 MF 11 BRA Gilberto 1 0 0 0 1 DF 30 ENG Anthony Gardner 1 0 0 0 1TOTALS6541318100 Clean sheets 26 July 2020 premierleague.com July 2023 The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal. Rnk Ranking No. Squad NumberPlayerPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA CupTotal1 1 ENG Paul Robinson 5 0 3 2 102 12 CZE Radek Černý 4 1 0 0 5TOTALS913215 Head coach statistics Stats correct as of the end of the season Manager Pld Played Wonwdl Drawn Lost Home Win % Away Win % Lge Pos League Position Lge Pts League Points PPLG Points Per League Game Lge Cup League Cup FA Cup Europe Ramos 42 19 (45.2%) 13 (31.0%) 10 (23.8%) 50.0% 40.9% 11th 39 1.44 Jol 14 3 (21.4%) 5 (35.7%) 6 (42.9%) 50.0% 0.0% 18th 7 0.70 Allall 57 22 (38.6%) 18 (31.6%) 17 (29.8%) 48.2% 30.0% 11th 46 1.21 Winners KO (4th Rd) KO (Last 16) all Includes one game after Jol had departed and prior to the appointment of Ramos wdl Win/Draw/Loss % based on all competitions References Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. seasons Tottenham Hotspur