Both managers heaped praise on Manchester City No1 David James after Tottenham's 2-1 win at White Hart Lane yesterday.
James' heroics - he made a string of stunning saves with only an attempted dribble out of defence blotting his copybook - kept Stuart Pearce's side in the match and Spurs coach Martin Jol saluted the City keeper.
"There is not an anxiety creeping into fourth place but we made it hard for ourselves," he said.
"We were in a good position at 2-0 up, then gave a soft goal away and made it difficult for ourselves. But if it wasn't for David James we would have scored four or five goals.
"He was terrific, especially in the first half. I think we missed one or two sitters as well. James made some terrific saves from Robbie and it was exciting stuff."
James was subjected to chants of 'England's number four' by Spurs fans but he rammed the taunts back down their throats with a masterclass which led Pearce to claim he should be Sven-Goran Eriksson's first-choice keeper.
"We saw the best of David James. Over the 90 minutes he was the best player on the pitch and he kept us in the match," he said.
"It was good to watch (Spurs keeper Paul) Robinson and James as England's number one and two. I think James should be England number one, apart from when he tries to dribble around forwards.
"If you were to create the perfect goalkeeper you'd create David - he's 6ft 4ins, there's not an ounce of fat on him and he's so athletic.
"There was one minor blip from him but he saved us three or four goals. He thinks about his game and is a good professional."
James' heroics - he made a string of stunning saves with only an attempted dribble out of defence blotting his copybook - kept Stuart Pearce's side in the match and Spurs coach Martin Jol saluted the City keeper.
"There is not an anxiety creeping into fourth place but we made it hard for ourselves," he said.
"We were in a good position at 2-0 up, then gave a soft goal away and made it difficult for ourselves. But if it wasn't for David James we would have scored four or five goals.
"He was terrific, especially in the first half. I think we missed one or two sitters as well. James made some terrific saves from Robbie and it was exciting stuff."
James was subjected to chants of 'England's number four' by Spurs fans but he rammed the taunts back down their throats with a masterclass which led Pearce to claim he should be Sven-Goran Eriksson's first-choice keeper.
"We saw the best of David James. Over the 90 minutes he was the best player on the pitch and he kept us in the match," he said.
"It was good to watch (Spurs keeper Paul) Robinson and James as England's number one and two. I think James should be England number one, apart from when he tries to dribble around forwards.
"If you were to create the perfect goalkeeper you'd create David - he's 6ft 4ins, there's not an ounce of fat on him and he's so athletic.
"There was one minor blip from him but he saved us three or four goals. He thinks about his game and is a good professional."
