Change comes at a price for Spurs March 28 2008
Juande Ramos' success at Tottenham has come at a price off the pitch, with the club announcing a decrease in profits.
Ramos arrived at White Hart Lane last October and brought the Carling Cup within four months, but the cost of luring him from Sevilla had an effect on Spurs' figures.
"The decrease in profit from operations before player trading and amortisation reflects one-off costs including the changes to football management made during the period," said chairman Daniel Levy.
Spurs announced the interim results for the last six months of 2007, with the figure Levy highlighted dropping to £9.9million from £14.2million.
Factors for the decrease include the dismissal of Martin Jol, the cost of replacing him with Ramos and the Spaniard bringing in his own coaching staff.
It also reflects Spurs' 2008 summer transfer targets being bought in January to keep their season on track, with Jonathan Woodgate and Alan Hutton playing key roles in the cup final victory over Chelsea. Ramos is still thought to have funds to strengthen in the summer.
Levy also announced increased revenue and the total assets of the club rising to £177million, but the board are still considering their options with White Hart Lane.
The chairman has hinted at the collapse of American bank Bear Stearns having an impact on their decision to either expand the stadium or move to a different site.
Joe Lewis, who controls Tottenham's parent company ENIC, lost a reported £500million following the collapse.
"The global financial markets do not currently present the best environment in which to raise funds for major capital projects and we shall have to look closely at our options and the merits of each option going forward," Levy added.
Rivalling the attendances of teams such as Arsenal is seen as part of the next step of the club, along with competing for a UEFA Champions League place.
On the pitch they have earned results against the "big four", which Levy sees as "the clearest indication yet that we have now begun a return to winning ways".
He added: "With European qualification confirmed, the challenge is now to continue to improve and to establish ourselves as a main contender."