''Honestly, Campbell is the easiest defender I have played against. I'm not scared of him. If that fires him up, then let him prove.'' - Mido, September 2006.
He may have thought that by openly mocking Spurs Public Enemy No.1, that he was establishing himself as something of a cult hero, the Egyptian forward clearly did not think through the ramifications it might have for his future at the club. Mido's overly defiant words were clearly laced with worry and insecurity, as he had failed to find the back of the net following his permanent signature in the summer. An already exasperated Martin Jol would label the comments as 'irresponsible and disrespectful'. Still only 22, the often volatile character found himself expelled from his international camp, following a one-man tirade against the Egyptian manager. This had a direct interference with his Premier League campaign, as Spurs were left in limbo as to when he would report back for club duty. Losses were cut at the end of the season, as the boy who once a threw a pair of scissors at Zlatan Ibrahimovic was flogged to Middlesbrough for £6 million.
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
