Curbs not a Kafka reader

But Spurs boss Martin Jol is according to the May issue of football magazine Four Four Two. The fave bedtime read of the Haringey team's coach is apparently Metamorphosis by the notoriously difficult writer. Perhaps he sees it as a symbol of what is happening to the White Hart Lane Massives.

Even more surprising is the choice of Saints charm merchant David Prutton. He claims to be reading The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. He claims, 'Hopefully, it will make me a more thoughtful, giving type of person.' Perhaps when he says that the book made him think differently 'about the people around me', he didn't mean referees.

For Curbs the book of choice is Mario Puzo's The Godfather. He recalls, 'I couldn't put it down. I'd read it late into the night then pick it up in the morning. I finished it in a couple of days.'

Interesting to speculate what the players might read. Richard Rufus was into some quite heavy theological tomes, while Sir Clive Mendoca's favourite book was a collection of racing tips. There was a guy he did his thinking with his feet. I wish we had a goal poacher like him today.