If he has the same effect this year, Jol can rest easy.

"You want to keep your best players and we are talking to four of five," said Jol.

I think he knows Jol is a good manager too.

Despite the loss, Jol will still expect his side to come away with at least a point from the game.

Jol said) was the beginning of the end for him too.

Ironically, Jol's side were five points and two places better off than they are now.

My idea is to take a step back in order to move three steps forward,' Jol told reporters.

Jol is expected to take up his duties in July.

He is beginning to be the player Jol had anticipated.

"They are very difficult to beat, especially at home," Jol said.

Jol was satisfied with his performance and continued to let him play as a left back for most of the season.

Martin Jol is yet to get the better of his old club having lost all three times he has come up against them since leaving.

"I've thought about my future for the last six weeks so it's nothing new," said Jol.

Jol's side, however, have not won in their last five matches.

Jol goes "up and down the track" for two days a week over about seven or eight weeks before the event.

Jol said: "We started off with him because he's probably a main figure here, at this club, he knows everything."

"I had already decided to play in a more direct style," Jol said.

But Jol will not attach any added importance to the game.

Jol had his job title changed to “manager” and reported to Levy.

"Johnson has a problem with his thigh and that will take another two weeks," Jol said.

Jol was not satisfied with the number of chances his side created.

Jol told him it would take time to break into the big four, but Levy thinks he knows best.

Jol's side did not drop a single point after January, winning their final 14 games of the season.

Martin Jol's men reached the 40-point mark four weeks ago, but they have since lost their last five matches.

"The transfer window over there is still open but we won't let him go anyway," Jol said.