Cottagers' Jol Talk Is Crazy

Fulham are still on the hunt for a replacement for departed boss Roy Hodgson, and the latest name to enter the fray is Martin Jol.

The former Tottenham chief has emerged as the No. 1 contender to succeed Hodgson at Craven Cottage, but would Jol give up the reins at Ajax to move to the Premier League?

It seems improbable that Jol would leave the best job in Dutch club football to head back to England with Fulham. However, Jol is believed to be the front-runner with Sven-Goran Eriksson and Ottmar Hitzfeld also linked to the post.

The arrival of Jol would represent a major coup as he would be turning his back on the chance of Champions League football with Ajax this coming season. Is the lure of the Premier League that appealing?

The money in the English top tier is obviously attractive, but the English press and fans need to have a reality check. Jol is a well-respected coach and after returning to his native Holland to take the Ajax job from Hamburg, do we really believe he can be lured back to these shores to take the reins of such a side? After all, Fulham's Premier League betting odds suggest they will struggle to stay up next season.

It's certainly disrespectful to Ajax, who might not be the force they once were but are still one of the leading lights in Europe at developing young talent. Ajax aren't many people's Champions League betting tips , but they can still offer Jol European football.

These rumours will probably prove to be disrespectful to Jol as well, as long as he can resist the lure of another big pay day in England.