2007–08 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

126th season in existence of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 2007–08 football season

Tottenham Hotspur F.C.2007–08 season

Tottenham Hotspur players and fans celebrating their win the 2008 Football League Cup Final

Chairman| Daniel Levy
Manager| Martin Jol (until 25 October)[1]
Juande Ramos (from 27 October)[2]
Premier League| 11th
FA Cup| Fourth round
League Cup| Winners
UEFA Cup| Round of 16
Top goalscorer| League:
Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane (15)
All:
Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane (23)
Highest home attendance| 36,178 (vs. Chelsea, 19 March 2008)
Lowest home attendance| 35,504 (vs. Wigan Athletic, 11 November 2007)

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

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2008–09 →

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.[3]

In the FA Cup, Spurs were eliminated by Manchester United in the fourth round, losing 3–1.[4] This was also the season where Tottenham won the League Cup, beating Chelsea 2–1 at Wembley Stadium.[5] Their victory was the team's last official trophy until the 2025 UEFA Europa League Final.

## Pre-season and friendlies

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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.[6][7] This was also the season that Spurs acquired Gareth Bale from Southampton for £5 million.[8] Additional signings included Danny Rose from Leeds United and Kevin-Prince Boateng from Hertha BSC.[9][10]

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.[11] 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.[12]

### Friendlies

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Date  | Opponents  | H / A  | Result  | Scorers  | Attendance

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7 July 2007  | Stevenage | A  | 1 – 3 | Keane 17′ (pen.), Bent 46′, Taarabt 62′  | Not reported
12 July 2007  | St Patricks | A  | 0 – 1 | Keane 42′  | Not reported
21 July 2007  | Kaizer Chiefs | A  | 1 – 2 | Keane 39′, Berbatov 62′  | Not reported
24 July 2007  | Orlando Pirates | A  | 1 – 2 | Bent 12′, Routledge 69′  | 30,000
28 July 2007  | Orlando Pirates | A  | 0 – 3 | Bent 10′, 22′, Berbatov 18′  | 30,000
1 August 2007  | Leyton Orient | A  | 2 – 4 | Keane 18′, 56′, Defoe 60′, Bent 65′  | 9,126
4 August 2007  | Torino | H  | 2 – 0 | Keane 15′, Berbatov 64′  | 30,823

## 2007–08 season

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Tottenham started off their Premier League campaign away at promoted Sunderland with a 1–0 loss.[13] 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.[14] 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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[15]

Ramos' reign began with a 2–0 win over Blackpool in the League Cup.[16] 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.[17] 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.[18]

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.[4]

Tottenham's run in the League Cup continued with a semi-final first leg 1–1 draw against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium;[19] a 5–1 win over Arsenal at White Hart Lane followed, resulting in a 6–2 Spurs aggregate victory.[20] 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.[5] 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.[21] 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.[3]

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".[22]

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.[23] Berbatov's sixth-minute strike was Tottenham's 100th in all competitions that season, 64 in the Premier League and 36 in cup competitions.[24] The season ended on 11 May 2008 with a 2–0 home defeat to Liverpool.[25]

## Premier League table

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Main article: 2007–08 Premier League

Pos | Team

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9  | Manchester City | 38  | 15  | 10  | 13  | 45  | 53  | −8  | 55  | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a]
10  | West Ham United | 38  | 13  | 10  | 15  | 42  | 50  | −8  | 49  |
11  | Tottenham Hotspur | 38  | 11  | 13  | 14  | 66  | 61  | +5  | 46  | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[b]
12  | Newcastle United | 38  | 11  | 10  | 17  | 45  | 65  | −20  | 43  |
13  | Middlesbrough | 38  | 10  | 12  | 16  | 43  | 53  | −10  | 42

Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For further information on European qualification see Premier League – Competition
Notes:

1. ^ Manchester City qualified as the highest-ranked team not already qualified for European competitions of Premier League Fair Play Ranking by The Football Association, the top association among UEFA Fair Play ranking winners.
2. ^ As League Cup winners

## Season honours

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League Cup: 2007–08

## Team kit

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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.

Home Kit

Away kit

Third kit

125 year anniversary kit

Alternate kit

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## Transfers

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### In

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Date  | Player  | Previous Club  | Cost

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25 May 2007 |  Gareth Bale |  Southampton | £5 million[8]
29 June 2007 |  Darren Bent |  Charlton Athletic | £16.5 million[7]
5 July 2007 |  Younès Kaboul |  Auxerre | £8 million[6]
25 July 2007 |  Danny Rose |  Leeds | Free[9]
31 July 2007 |  Kevin-Prince Boateng |  Hertha Berlin | £5.4 million[10]
1 January 2008 |  Chris Gunter |  Cardiff City | £3 million[26]
28 January 2008 |  Jonathan Woodgate |  Middlesbrough | £8 million[27]
30 January 2008 |  Alan Hutton |  Rangers | £9 million[28]
31 January 2008 |  Gilberto |  Hertha Berlin | £1.9 million[29]
|  |  | Total
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### Out

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Date  | Player  | New Club  | Cost

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3 July 2007 |  Reto Ziegler |  Sampdoria | Undisclosed.[12]
3 July 2007 |  Mark Yeates |  Colchester United | Undisclosed.[30]
5 July 2007 |  Emil Hallfreðsson |  Lyn Oslo | Undisclosed.[31]
16 August 2007 |  Mido |  Middlesbrough | £6 million.[11]
10 January 2008 |  Philip Ifil |  Colchester United | Undisclosed.[32]
25 January 2008 |  Lee Barnard |  Southend United | Undisclosed.[33]
30 January 2008 |  Wayne Routledge |  Aston Villa | £1.5 million.[34]
30 January 2008 |  Jermain Defoe |  Portsmouth | £7 million.[35]
|  |  | Total
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### Loaned out

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Date  | Player  | Club  | Loan Length

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31 August 2007 |  Danny Murphy |  Fulham | End of season[36]
15 January 2008 |  Andy Barcham |  Leyton Orient | End of season[37]
7 January 2008 |  Ben Alnwick |  Leicester City | End of season
11 January 2008 |  Hossam Ghaly |  Derby County | End of 2007–08 season[38]
30 January 2008 |  Paul Stalteri |  Fulham | End of 2007–08 season[39]
31 January 2008 |  Anthony Gardner |  Everton | End of 2007–08 season[40]
29 February 2008 |  Jake Livermore |  Milton Keynes Dons | 1 month[41]

## Squad list

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  ENG | Paul Robinson
2  | DF |  FRA | Pascal Chimbonda
3  | DF |  KOR | Lee Young-pyo
4  | MF |  CIV | Didier Zokora
5  | DF |  FRA | Younès Kaboul
6  | MF |  FIN | Teemu Tainio
8  | MF |  ENG | Jermaine Jenas
9  | FW |  BUL | Dimitar Berbatov
10  | FW |  IRL | Robbie Keane (team captain)
11  | DF |  BRA | Gilberto
12  | GK |  CZE | Radek Černý (on loan from Slavia Prague)
15  | MF |  FRA | Steed Malbranque[42]
16  | DF |  WAL | Gareth Bale
17  | MF |  GER | Kevin-Prince Boateng[43]
19  | MF |  FRA | Adel Taarabt[44]
20  | DF |  ENG | Michael Dawson
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22  | MF |  ENG | Tom Huddlestone
23  | FW |  ENG | Darren Bent
24  | MF |  ENG | Jamie O'Hara
25  | MF |  ENG | Aaron Lennon
26  | DF |  ENG | Ledley King (club captain)
28  | DF |  SCO | Alan Hutton
31  | GK |  ENG | Tommy Forecast
32  | DF |  CMR | Benoît Assou-Ekotto[45]
33  | DF |  POR | Ricardo Rocha
34  | FW |  ENG | Andy Barcham
35  | DF |  FRA | Dorian Dervite
36  | FW |  ENG | Simon Dawkins
37  | MF |  ENG | Danny Rose
38  | DF |  ENG | Troy Archibald-Henville
39  | DF |  ENG | Jonathan Woodgate
44  | DF |  WAL | Chris Gunter

## Injury list

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Date  | Player  | Injury  | Return date

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January 2007 |  Dorian Dervite | Knee injury | 4 December 2007[46]
14 June 2007 |  Ledley King | Knee Surgery[47] | 4 December 2007[46]
5 October 2007 |  Ricardo Rocha | Ankle injury[48] | 4 December 2007[46]
30 November 2007 |  Benoît Assou-Ekotto | Knee Surgery | Start of 2008–09 season
10 December 2007 |  Gareth Bale | Ankle Ligament damage.[49] | Start of 2008–09 season
3 April 2008 |  Ledley King | Knee Rehabilitation | Start of 2008–09 season.[50]
April 2008 |  Jonathan Woodgate |  |
April 2008 |  Pascal Chimbonda |  |
May 2008 |  Dimitar Berbatov | Groin injury | Start of 2008–09 season.[51]

## Match results

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### Premier League

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Date  | Opponents  | H / A  | Result  | Spurs scorers  | Attendance

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11 August 2007  | Sunderland | A | 1 – 0 |  | 43,967
14 August 2007  | Everton | H | 1 – 3 | Gardner 26′  | 35,716
18 August 2007  | Derby County | H | 4 – 0 | Malbranque 1′, 6′, Jenas 14′, Bent 80′  | 35,600
26 August 2007  | Manchester United | A | 1 – 0 |  | 75,696
1 September 2007  | Fulham | A | 3 – 3 | Kaboul 10′, Berbatov 28′, Bale 61′  | 24,007
15 September 2007  | Arsenal | H | 1 – 3 | Bale 14′  | 36,053
23 September 2007  | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1 – 1 | Keane 34′  | 20,308
1 October 2007  | Aston Villa | H | 4 – 4 | Berbatov 19′, Chimbonda 68′, Keane 80′ (pen.), Kaboul 90+3′,  | 36,094
7 October 2007  | Liverpool | A | 2 – 2 | Keane 44′, 46′  | 43,986
22 October 2007  | Newcastle United | A | 3 – 1 | Keane 56′  | 51,411
28 October 2007  | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1 – 2 | Keane 47′ (pen.)  | 36,086
3 November 2007  | Middlesbrough | A | 1 – 1 | Bent 35′  | 25,625
11 November 2007  | Wigan Athletic | H | 4 – 0 | Jenas 13′, 26′, Lennon 34′, Bent 72′  | 35,504
25 November 2007  | West Ham | A | 1 – 1 | Dawson 67′  | 34,966
2 December 2007  | Birmingham City | H | 2 – 3 | Keane 50′ (pen.), 53′  | 35,635
9 December 2007  | Manchester City | H | 2 – 1 | Chimbonda 45′, Defoe 82′  | 35,646
15 December 2007  | Portsmouth | A | 0 – 1 | Berbatov 81′  | 20,520
22 December 2007  | Arsenal | A | 2 – 1 | Berbatov 66′  | 60,087
26 December 2007  | Fulham | H | 5 – 1 | Keane 27′, 62′, Huddlestone 45′ 71′, Defoe 90′  | 36,077
29 December 2007  | Reading | H | 6 – 4 | Berbatov 7′, 63′, 73′, 83′, Malbranque 76′, Defoe 79′  | 36,178
1 January 2008  | Aston Villa | A | 2 – 1 | Defoe 79′  | 41,609
12 January 2008  | Chelsea | A | 2 – 0 |  | 41,777
19 January 2008  | Sunderland | H | 2 – 0 | Lennon 2′, Keane 90′  | 36,070
30 January 2008  | Everton | A | 0 – 0 |  | 35,840
2 February 2008  | Manchester United | H | 1 – 1 | Berbatov 21′  | 36,075
9 February 2008  | Derby County | A | 0 – 3 | Keane 68′, Kaboul 81′, Berbatov 90′ (pen.)  | 33,058
1 March 2008  | Birmingham City | A | 4 – 1 | Jenas 89′  | 26,055
9 March 2008  | West Ham | H | 4 – 0 | Berbatov 8′, 11′, Gilberto 85′, Bent 90′  | 36,062
16 March 2008  | Manchester City | A | 2 – 1 | Keane 32′  | 40,188
19 March 2008  | Chelsea | H | 4 – 4 | Woodgate 12′, Berbatov 61′, Huddlestone 75′, Keane 88′  | 36,178
22 March 2008  | Portsmouth | H | 2 – 0 | Bent 80′, O'Hara 82′  | 35,998
30 March 2008  | Newcastle | H | 1 – 4 | Bent 26′  | 36,067
5 April 2008  | Blackburn | A | 1 – 1 | Berbatov 7′  | 24,592
12 April 2008  | Middlesbrough | H | 1 – 1 | Grounds 27′ (o.g.) | 36,092
19 April 2008  | Wigan Athletic | A | 1 – 1 | Berbatov 6′  | 18,673
26 April 2008  | Bolton Wanderers | H | 1 – 1 | Malbranque 52′  | 36,176
3 May 2008  | Reading | A | 0 – 1 | Keane 16′  | 24,125
11 May 2008  | Liverpool | H | 0 – 2 |  | 36,063

H/A = Home/Away Final updated: 11 May 2008

### FA Cup

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Round  | Date  | Opponents  | H / A  | Result  | Scorers  | Attendance

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3 | 5 January 2008  | Reading | H | 2 - 2 | Berbatov 28′, 48′ (pen.)  | 35,243
3R | 15 January 2008  | Reading | A | 0 - 1 | Keane 15′  | 22,130
4 | 27 January 2008  | Manchester United | A | 3 - 1 | Keane 24′  | 75,369

Eliminated

H/A = Home/Away

Final update: 27 February 2008

Robinson

Hutton

Woodgate

King (c)

Chimbonda

Lennon

Zokora

Malbranque

Berbatov

Keane

Jenas

Tottenham v Chelsea League Cup Final line-up.

### League Cup

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Round  | Date  | Opponents  | H / A  | Result  | Scorers  | Attendance

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3 | 26 September 2007  | Middlesbrough | H | 2 - 0 | Bale 71′, Huddlestone 74′  | 30,084
4 | 31 October 2007  | Blackpool | H | 2 - 0 | Keane 17′, Chimbonda 55′  | 32,196
QF | 18 December 2007  | Manchester City | A | 0 - 2 | Defoe 4′, Malbranque 82′  | 38,564
SF L1 | 9 January 2008  | Arsenal | A | 1 - 1 | Jenas 37′  | 53,163
SF L2 | 22 January 2008  | Arsenal | H | 5 - 1 | Jenas 3′, Bendtner 27′ (o.g.), Keane 48′, Lennon 60′, Malbranque 90+4′  | 35,979
F | 24 February 2008  | Chelsea | N | 1 - 2 (a.e.t) | Berbatov 70′ (pen.), Woodgate 94′  | 87,660

Champions

H/A = Home/Away

Final update: 27 February 2008

### UEFA Cup

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#### First round and group stage

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Round  | Date  | Opponents  | H / A  | Result  | Scorers  | Attendance

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FR | 20 September 2007  | Anorthosis | H | 6 - 1 | Kaboul 5′, Dawson 40′, Keane 42′, Bent 43′, Defoe 65′, 90′  | 35,780
FR | 4 October 2007  | Anorthosis | A | 1 - 1 | Keane 78′  | 8,000
G | 25 October 2007  | Getafe | H | 1 - 2 | Defoe 19′  | 36,240
G | 8 November 2007  | Hapoel Tel Aviv | A | 0 - 2 | Keane 26′, Berbatov 31′  | 8,000
G | 29 November 2007  | Aalborg BK | H | 3 - 2 | Berbatov 45′, Malbranque 51′, Bent 66′  | 29,758
G | 6 December 2007  | Anderlecht | A | 1 - 1 | Berbatov 71′ (pen.)  | 22,500

#### Group G final standings

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Main article: 2007–08 UEFA Cup group stage § Group G

Pos | Team

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1  |  Getafe | 4  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 7  | 5  | +2  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage |  | —  | —  | 2–1 | —  | 1–2
2  |  Tottenham Hotspur | 4  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 7  | 5  | +2  | 7  |  | 1–2 | —  | —  | 3–2 | —
3  |  Anderlecht | 4  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 4  | +1  | 5  |  | —  | 1–1 | —  | —  | 2–0
4  |  AaB | 4  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 7  | 7  | 0  | 4  |  |  | 1–2 | —  | 1–1 | —  | —
5  |  Hapoel Tel Aviv | 4  | 1  | 0  | 3  | 3  | 8  | −5  | 3  |  | —  | 0–2 | —  | 1–3 | —

Source: [citation needed]

#### Knockout rounds

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L32 | 14 February 2008  | Slavia Prague | A | 1 - 2 | Berbatov 4′, Keane 30′  | 11,134
L32 | 21 February 2008  | Slavia Prague | H | 1 - 1 | O'Hara 7′  | 34,224
L16 | 6 March 2008  | PSV | H | 0 - 1 |  | 33,259
L16 | 12 March 2008  | PSV | A | 0 - 1 | Berbatov 81′  | 33,000
| 12 March 2008  | PSV |  | 6–5  | Penalties |

Eliminated

H/A = Home/Away

Final update: 13 March 2008

## Statistics

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### Appearances

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Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: premierleague.com

No.  | Pos.  | Name  | Premier League  | FA Cup  | League Cup  | UEFA Cup  | Total

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Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals  | Apps  | Goals
Goalkeepers
1  | GK  |  Paul Robinson | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 0
12  | GK  |  Radek Černý | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0
Defenders
2  | DF  |  Pascal Chimbonda | 31+1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 48+1 | 3
3  | DF  |  Lee Young-Pyo | 17+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 29+1 | 0
5  | DF  |  Younes Kaboul | 19+2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26+3 | 4
7  | DF  |  Paul Stalteri | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 5+2 | 0
20  | DF  |  Michael Dawson | 26+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5+1 | 1 | 38+2 | 2
26  | DF  |  Ledley King | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0
28  | DF  |  Alan Hutton | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0
30  | DF  |  Anthony Gardner | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1
32  | DF  |  Benoît Assou-Ekotto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
33  | DF  |  Ricardo Rocha | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0
39  | DF  |  Jonathan Woodgate | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2
44  | DF  |  Chris Gunter | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0
Midfielders
4  | MF  |  Didier Zokora | 25+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 39+4 | 0
6  | MF  |  Teemu Tainio | 6+10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 12+14 | 0
8  | MF  |  Jermaine Jenas | 28+1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6+1 | 0 | 43+2 | 6
11  | MF  |  Gilberto | 3+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4+3 | 1
15  | MF  |  Steed Malbranque | 35+2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9+1 | 1 | 52+3 | 7
16  | MF  |  Gareth Bale | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 10+2 | 3
17  | MF  |  Kevin-Prince Boateng | 7+6 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 10+11 | 0
19  | MF  |  Adel Taarabt | 0+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+10 | 0
22  | MF  |  Tom Huddlestone | 18+10 | 3 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+3 | 1 | 7+2 | 0 | 27+16 | 4
24  | MF  |  Jamie O'Hara | 9+8 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+3 | 1 | 12+13 | 2
25  | MF  |  Aaron Lennon | 25+4 | 2 | 2+1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8+1 | 0 | 41+6 | 3
Forwards
9  | FW  |  Dimitar Berbatov | 33+3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7+1 | 5 | 48+4 | 23
10  | FW  |  Robbie Keane | 32+4 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4+1 | 2 | 7+3 | 4 | 46+8 | 23
23  | FW  |  Darren Bent | 11+16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+4 | 2 | 15+21 | 8
Players transferred out during the season
18  | FW  |  Jermain Defoe | 3+16 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+3 | 1 | 2+3 | 3 | 8+23 | 8
21  | MF  |  Wayne Routledge | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0

### Goal scorers

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Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: premierleague.com

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk  |  Pos  |  No.  | Player  | Premier League  | FA Cup  | League Cup  | UEFA Cup  | Total

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1  | FW | 9 |  Dimitar Berbatov | 15 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23
FW | 10 |  Robbie Keane | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 23
3  | FW | 18 |  Jermain Defoe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8
FW | 23 |  Darren Bent | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8
5  | MF | 15 |  Steed Malbranque | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7
6  | MF | 8 |  Jermaine Jenas | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6
7  | DF | 5 |  Younes Kaboul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4
MF | 6 |  Tom Huddlestone | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4
9  | DF | 2 |  Pascal Chimbonda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3
MF | 16 |  Gareth Bale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3
MF | 25 |  Aaron Lennon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3
12  | DF | 20 |  Michael Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
MF | 24 |  Jamie O'Hara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
DF | 39 |  Jonathan Woodgate | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2
15  | MF | 11 |  Gilberto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
DF | 30 |  Anthony Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
TOTALS | 65 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 100

### Clean sheets

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Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: premierleague.com

The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Rnk  |  No.  | Player  | Premier League  | FA Cup  | League Cup  | UEFA Cup  | Total

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1  | 1 |  Paul Robinson | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10
2  | 12 |  Radek Černý | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5
TOTALS | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 15

## Head coach statistics

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Stats correct as of the end of the season

Manager  | Pld | Won[a] | Drawn  | Lost  | Home Win %  | Away Win %  | Lge Pos | Lge Pts | PPLG | Lge Cup | FA Cup  | Europe

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Ramos  | 42 | 19 (45.2%) | 13 (31.0%) | 10 (23.8%) | 50.0% | 40.9% | 11th | 39 | 1.44  |
Jol  | 14 | 03 (21.4%) | 05 (35.7%) | 06 (42.9%) | 50.0% | 0.0% | 18th | 07 | 0.70  |
All[b] | 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)

1. ^ Win/Draw/Loss % based on all competitions
2. ^ Includes one game after Jol had departed and prior to the appointment of Ramos

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31. ^ "Striker Hallfredsson leaves Spurs". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
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34. ^ "Routledge completes Villa switch". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
35. ^ "Redknapp delight at Defoe capture". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2008.
36. ^ "Fulham sign Murphy & Kuqi on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
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42. ^ Malbranque 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.
43. ^ Boateng 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.
44. ^ Taarabt 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.
45. ^ Assou-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.
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51. ^ Sam Lyon (3 May 2008). "Reading 0-1 Tottenham". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 28 March 2008.

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