Yea - I think there are two sides to every argument and I think the truth probably lies somewhere in the middleI agree that AVB has probably not presented the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But I'd be surprised if he wasn't led to believe that targets like these were attainable when he met with Levy and was probably also told that we ought to be challenging for the top 4.
As an optimistic ginger gruff, who helped us play some of the most boring football ever, I still honestly think there was a little helping hand when he said things like he wanted to bring "titles to Tottenham" from DL in some "5 year project".
Agree with Pochettino comments about finding suitable players in the youth team - really great asset to have.
I do think Levy probably led him to believe some of his targets first season were realistic and I think he got the arse hole about not getting them, probably should have been more realistic about alternatives though as I think he ended up just accepting whatever when he didn't get his first choices
I think he was backed in the second year though - maybe not with everyone he wanted but I think the likes of Soldado and Paulinho were his choices and the fact they were such expensive flops dug quite the hole for him with Levy, so as soon as things went tits up on the pitch the relationship become untenable
JJ the famous ITK labelled AVB a fraud - now as with any ITK it''s to be taken with a pinch of salt and would only be opinion but I suspect it reflects the feeling around the club by the time he was at the end of his tenure and I think I agree with the notion. Sells himself well, talks a good game but isn't cut out for the EPL or the highest levels of management unless he's able to manage a big bully powerhouse club competing against weaker opposition