Next Manager Watch

synththfc · Jun 1, 2023

HedgieSpur said:
If only rejuventating our club were that simple.

Completely agree, but alas we live in hope.

ajspurs · Jun 1, 2023

easley91 said:
We were in for Nagelsmann but that hasn't worked out for whatever reason and Enrique is on the list, as was Tuchel before Munich got him in. So who says we were not aiming higher to begin with?

I would say you have to wonder why things haven't materialised. Initially you would wonder why Poch wasn't approached, why we didn't get Slot over the line or why we haven't done all we can to bring Nagelsmann in. It's easy to say we aimed high and failed, but the current perceived reasoning still doesn't feel right.

I don't think it's unfair to question how we got into a position where Ange Postecoglou is the favourite for the job, irrespective of believed reasoning.

spursfan77 · Jun 1, 2023

danielneeds said:
Please not Marco Silva. Can’t handle another miserable Portuguese pragamatist.

He’s not my first choice but he’s pretty far from that. Sam Wallace’s record on us is pretty up and down anyway but Alasdair Gold said new names would enter the fray this week.

snakehipsspurs · Jun 1, 2023

TEESSIDE1 said:
If it is Ange it will be interesting to see what our transfer policy is as those deemed good enough for Celtic certainly aren’t anywhere near the level required for the EPL.

Ange's football requires younger, hungrier players rather than stars. I expect that will mean we'll start shopping in different markets/less obvious players for most positions, save going big for any HG options we need (Raya/Madisson etc.)

As for players he may bring with him from Celtic. The only three players who have the ability to make the jump now are Jota (absolute baller and my choice), Matt O'Riley and Hatate.

But I suspect the only one we'd move for is O'Riley, who is a late bloomer who came through the Fulham academy before being released. Has taken his time to find himself but is now developing into a top class 8 and ideal for that role in Ange's system.

Trix · Jun 1, 2023

synththfc said:
Obviously relative given Celtic’s level of success, but they had just lost the league to their bitter rivals for the first time in over a decade and they were biting each other’s heads off (a little like we are now). Ange is appointed and the division grows further (how dare you appoint a J League manager etc etc, sorta like us with “how dare you appoint a celtic manager etc etc), but gets his team playing incredible football and the fanbase united and absolutely adores him now.

Like I said, all relative and the prem is a different animal, but we need someone like that

Fans will unite behind anyone that's winning. You only need to look at Arteta to see that. You certainly have more chance of winning at Celtic than you do at Spurs.

Ghost Hardware · Jun 1, 2023

Trix said:
Fabio's people are still in the building I wouldn't be surprised if they pick up the heavy lifting in this regard and the transfer committee is reborn.

In your opinion do you think there’s a chance that Fab might eventually come back? I know there’s been talk that he’s still in Levy’s ear and if his ban ends up being reduced is it feasible he could eventually come back into the fold? It just seems we are making an awful hash of the search with nobody wanting to take on the role. We clearly don’t feel it’s necessary for the manager hire which seems very odd. I just wonder if Levy is starting to think that he should forgo the search and one day Fabio could come back and in the interim work more as a consultant.

theslowcentury · Jun 1, 2023

TEESSIDE1 said:
If it is Ange it will be interesting to see what our transfer policy is as those deemed good enough for Celtic certainly aren’t anywhere near the level required for the EPL.

VVD did okay. It’s weird because my local team (Exeter City) has imported a few of Scottish Prem players over the last few years and they’re generally league one/two level but there have been some elite level players at the big two clubs in Scotland for sure. If it is AP, I doubt he’ll be bringing all the lads from Celtic but he’ll know the levels I’m sure.

only1waddle · Jun 1, 2023

Ghost Hardware said:
Everything I’ve heard about Ange is that he likes to be In charge of player recruitment. It could be a case that we are now holding off because if we get him we won’t even bring in a DoF. Personally I think a DoF should have been hired a long time ago and is essential to finding the right manager but it seems Munn and Levy think differently.

Munn could be privately thinking this is a shitshow with no DOF or Head of Recruitment in place

Yiddo1982 · Jun 1, 2023

spursfan77 said:
Club preparing the ground through the press here perhaps?

God, i cannot stand their bloated articles.

"Chapter 6: Thomas Frank"

It's like reading Lord of the Rings again.

PLTuck · Jun 1, 2023

Yiddo1982 said:
God, i cannot stand their bloated articles.

"Chapter 6: Thomas Frank"

It's like reading Lord of the Rings again.

Don't read them then?

Bluto Blutarsky · Jun 1, 2023

Ghost Hardware said:
Everything I’ve heard about Ange is that he likes to be In charge of player recruitment. It could be a case that we are now holding off because if we get him we won’t even bring in a DoF. Personally I think a DoF should have been hired a long time ago and is essential to finding the right manager but it seems Munn and Levy think differently.

I am relatively calm about Ange as manager.

Ange as head of recruitment for a PL team screams: "Best Disaster Movie of 2023!"

Kirito · Jun 1, 2023

Sp3akerboxxx said:
His past jobs were in even worse leagues.

Actually based on current stats, the Scottish league now sits below the Japanese and Australian.

These are scores that take into account the average of all teams ratings.

snakehipsspurs · Jun 1, 2023

Ghost Hardware said:
Everything I’ve heard about Ange is that he likes to be In charge of player recruitment. It could be a case that we are now holding off because if we get him we won’t even bring in a DoF. Personally I think a DoF should have been hired a long time ago and is essential to finding the right manager but it seems Munn and Levy think differently.

I don't think he wants a say over exactly who we go for as some of the big managers would do, is more he'll want to be in the room where it's being discussed and suggest who would be best/worst fit for his style. At Celtic he had more say because of his unique knowledge of the Japanese markets and ability to spot a bargain, but that won't matter here.

PLTuck · Jun 1, 2023

Lets be honest, tapping into the under utilised Asian market is Levy's wet dream.

Harrier · Jun 1, 2023

Yiddo1982 said:
God, i cannot stand their bloated articles.

"Chapter 6: Thomas Frank"

It's like reading Lord of the Rings again.

Is there an article in there within the advert overload?!

None of it is ‘user friendly’!

soflapaul · Jun 1, 2023

Bluto Blutarsky said:
I am relatively calm about Ange as manager.

Ange as head of recruitment for a PL team screams: "Best Disaster Movie of 2023!"

"Calm" as in calmly sipping tea on a beautiful night in the North Atlantic on the deck of the Titanic?

Fredo · Jun 1, 2023

Praying for Enrique at this point, Ange will be a Nuno 2.0, please God dont appoint him.

Bluto Blutarsky · Jun 1, 2023

soflapaul said:
"Calm" as in calmly sipping tea on a beautiful night in the North Atlantic on deck of the Titanic?

Hey, as long as the band is still playing, I'm going to enjoy the ambiance.

Cavehillspur · Jun 1, 2023

cliff jones said:
I’m theorising that the Munn Ange axis might be getting Levy a little excited about signing one or two well-priced Japanese players in particular.

Anyone who watches SPL regularly reckon any of their players including their Japanese forwards could hack it down south?

I mentioned on another page if anyone came with him id like Hatate, creative midfielder, great little player. Kyogo has been linked but hes a bit injury prone and is coming 29 so not sure on him, good scoring record in SPL though.

Zeb · Jun 1, 2023

Fredo said:
Praying for Enrique at this point, Ange will be a Nuno 2.0, please God dont appoint him.

God doesn't get to choose, Levy does...

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