The 30-year-old striker, who spent three seasons with Celtic, previously played for FC Twente and PSV Eindhoven.
Unlike the Blues, Twente's goal difference will not help them should they finish level on points with Ajax.
"It surprised me that a big coach from a big country made the choice to come to Twente, " he said.
Dutch full-back Braafheid was at Utrecht before moving to FC Twente in 2007, then Bundesliga side Bayern Munich last summer.
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Gerald Asamoah scored for Schalke in the 76th minute after Twente goalkeeper Sander Boschker deflected Kevin Kuranyi's shot back into play.
It was a harsh decision and the nonchalant way Pavlyuchenko stroked in the spot-kick will not have improved the Twente mood.
On Thursday, Tottenham were drawn in the same group as holders Inter Milan, German club Werder Bremen and Dutch champions FC Twente.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu was made an honorary member of FC Twente last year, but the Dutch team has yet to win anything either.
Machiel van der Bijl of the University of Twente has developed a software package that eliminates the need for manual software testing.
Nacer Chadli's poked shot gave Twente hope but a dubious penalty allowed Pavlyuchenko to add a Spurs third and Gareth Bale's late goal sealed victory.
On Saturday, Twente won 1-0 at Den Haag while defending champions AZ Alkmaar joined Ajax on six points with a 6-0 trouncing of pointless Waalwijk.
Now, we play safer, but you won't hear Twente fans complaining.
However, Twente appeared set to spoil the White Hart Lane party.
However, Twente held on for the win and they now have six points heading into their final group game at Paris St Germain on December 18.
Like Chelsea in the Premier League, Twente have the comfort of controlling their own destiny - they lead by a point from Ajax, who visit NEC.
On Sunday, Steve McClaren takes his FC Twente side to NAC Breda where victory will guarantee the club their first Dutch league title in their 45-year history.
It capped an action-packed week for Van der Vaart, who missed a penalty, scored and was sent off against FC Twente in Spurs' maiden Champions League win in midweek.
But De Telegraaf's Twente correspondent Jeroen Kapteijns believes the former Manchester United coach has been "psychologically very important for the players", a view echoed by Tukkers season ticket holder Ellen.
After the 4-1 thrashing of Twente in midweek, Spurs resumed their domestic campaign on a high and they made only one change to their starting line-up with Jermaine Jenas replacing Ledley King.
In the other game, Moldovan champions FC Sheriff Tiraspol ended the 17-match unbeaten run this season of Dutch high-fliers Twente Enschede with a 2-0 home victory, leaving both teams on four points.
Feyenoord joined leaders Twente on seven points after winning 1-0 at Heracles Almelo, while Utrecht took third place also with two wins and a draw after being held 2-2 at home by Venlo.
McClaren, who also sought advice from Robson, was eventually persuaded to take the Twente job by the club's ambitious chairman Joop Munsterman, who many have compared to McClaren's former boss at Middlesbrough, Steve Gibson.
Twente striker Bryan Ruiz robbed Sebastien Bassong of possession and, after racing clean though on goal, tried to chip a shot over keeper Heurelho Gomes, who stuck out a vital hand to excellently save.
Wilders, who wants a referendum on the euro, preferred to exit the coalition than lose political credibility by backing the painful cuts demanded by Europe, said Kostas Gemenis at the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
There will be big screens set up in the town, with 35, 000 fans expected to turn out to watch, and the rest of the country has been captivated by 'little' Twente's battle with the giants of Ajax.
Wilders, who wants a referendum on the euro, preferred to exit the coalition than lose political credibility by backing the painful cuts demanded by Europe, said Dr. Kostas Gemenis, at the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
Nonetheless, many Twente fans were initially suspicious, but in his first season, McClaren led the Tukkers to the domestic cup final and second place in the Eredivisie, earning plaudits for playing the 'Dutch way' in a 4-3-3 formation.
The deflated visitors struggled to make the most of their numerical advantage and, when Twente defender Douglas failed to get the necessary purchase on a headed back-pass, Bale stole in to stroke home and complete a memorable win.
In Group H, Dutch club Twente Enschede traveled to Turkey and came away with a 2-1 victory against Fenerbahce thanks to two goals in the final 15 minutes from Swiss striker Blaise Nkufo after Mehmet Topuz's 71st-minute free-kick.
However, he is contracted to Twente until 2011, and if they win on Sunday, the opportunity to lead the Tukkers in their first Champions League group stage campaign may prove too tempting an opportunity to turn his back on.
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