Daniel Levy is unsure but tempted to appoint Arne Slot as manager

[Timberwolf]

I think it went further than just relief of a big name to replace Nuno. A lot were seriously talking about us challenging for the league within a season or two.

Well he had won the league in his last 3 consecutive jobs and a lot of Italian football experts were waxing lyrical about how he would find a way to win at Spurs as that's just what he does.

With hindsight it's easy to say it was a bad move, but I think there were legitimate reasons to be excited at the time and for fans to hope that he could repeat what he did at Inter, Chelsea, etc. And let's not forget, he did do a fabulous job and massively overachieved in his first season.

 

[Cinemattis]

After reading an in depth article in the Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...-feyenoord-manager-shoestring-premier-league/) about Slot´s work at Feyenoord over the last two seasons (no, he´s not an "one-season-wonder") as well as his work at AZ Alkmaar, I think he could be a real transformative head coach for us. Not unlike the first years under Poch.

If we would get Nagelsmann or Slot I would be really happy either way - but personally I think I might would prefer the latter.

The key would be - whoever is appointed - that Munn gets things right everywhere else in the footballing side of our club. Not at least a new DoF and developing the scouting, recruitment and academy, and - most crucially: keeping Levy away from the decision making when it comes to the footballing side of the business.

 

[yiddopaul]

The fact that Naglesmann wasn't interested initially, makes me nervous. Smacks of Conte all over. 'Doing us a favour'. BUT, this is the problem IMO with Levy, accordingly, Naglesmann wants full control of the signings and outgoings... this is exactly what we should be looking for, but Levy's 'not sure' if it's to be believed. Why wouldn't he (who know's nothing about running a football team) not leave it to the experts?

Have a listen to The Steve Perryman Podcast's recent one. Interesting talk on how we used to be structured and the dynamics within.

 

[Dakes]

The words 'Tottenham' and 'unsure' are so synonymous

 

[TonyK]

I've reached the point now where I don't give a fuck who the next manager is because unless ENIC change their whole business plan and decide to start properly backing their managers then it will not make a blind bit of difference who gets the job.

And after enduring 23 years of ENIC, I don't think that is going to happen.

Hope levy leaves the ground tomorrow night with the realisation that he will never feel safe attending another home game. Time to run the fucker out of town. Enough is enough!

 

[Neon_Knight_]

The fact that Naglesmann wasn't interested initially, makes me nervous. Smacks of Conte all over. 'Doing us a favour'. BUT, this is the problem IMO with Levy, accordingly, Naglesmann wants full control of the signings and outgoings... this is exactly what we should be looking for, but Levy's 'not sure' if it's to be believed. Why wouldn't he (who know's nothing about running a football team) not leave it to the experts?

Have a listen to The Steve Perryman Podcast's recent one. Interesting talk on how we used to be structured and the dynamics within.

Is it a fact that he wasn't interested initially, or was this just speculation / the media assuming he could only be interested in us if Chelsea doesn't want him?

The only (supposed) quote I can recall from Nagelsmann so far is him stating that he doesn't intend to start a new job before the end of this season. That's very different to him saying he's not interested in any current vacancies.

 

[diamond lights]

I've reached the point now where I don't give a fuck who the next manager is because unless ENIC change their whole business plan and decide to start properly backing their managers then it will not make a blind bit of difference who gets the job.

And after enduring 23 years of ENIC, I don't think that is going to happen.

Hope levy leaves the ground tomorrow night with the realisation that he will never feel safe attending another home game. Time to run the fucker out of town. Enough is enough!

"Hope...he will never feel safe". Wise up. No one should ever not feel safe because people don't like the way they're going their job.
Disagree or protest by all means but threatening someone's safety is not on.

 

[Twizzle]

Daniel Levy not being sure about something is hardly news

 

[SpursForever71]

Hang on. Fans “beying” for Conte and Mourinho? That’s not my recollection at all, especially with Mourinho. Conte was more “anyone but Nuno” but a lot weren’t keen either.

1st thing is, if the top guy at the club just gives the fans what they want, because he hasnt a clue himself, thats on him.
2nd, if you are not willing to change anything behind the scenes to help said manager, then that is on him as well.

 

[SpursForever71]

I'm obviously not talking 100% of fans. I didn't want either of them, Mourinho in particular. There were plenty guaranteeing all sorts of rubbish if we appointed either of them at the time though.

optimism maybe?

 

[ShriekinKnight]

Happy with Slot or Nagelsmann but very curious that we are not hearing a peep about DoF position.

Just as important as the manager

 

[Trent Crimm]

COYS. Daniel

 

[UncleBuck]

The fact that Naglesmann wasn't interested initially, makes me nervous. Smacks of Conte all over. 'Doing us a favour'. BUT, this is the problem IMO with Levy, accordingly, Naglesmann wants full control of the signings and outgoings... this is exactly what we should be looking for, but Levy's 'not sure' if it's to be believed. Why wouldn't he (who know's nothing about running a football team) not leave it to the experts?

Have a listen to The Steve Perryman Podcast's recent one. Interesting talk on how we used to be structured and the dynamics within.

Totally and utterly agree probably like 99% of people on here but that’s the problem now, there’s no hiding from the fact that we’ve had numerous managers over the years who were either long term servants or highly decorated who haven’t won anything at Tottenham, culminating in Conte’s final press conference.
If I’m a manager how much are you going to pay me to try and turn around Spurs when both JM and AC failed, two of the biggest names in world football.
Not meaning to sound negative but if I’m at a club that’s doing really well would I really want to go to Tottenham at the moment?
i’m not advocating an easy life here but if I’m an up and coming manager and a club approaches me who has sacked JM and AC in the last three seasons do I honestly back myself to do any better, especially after AC’s last interview as manager?
At least when Ten Haag went to Man U they had won a couple of pots over the last few years, all joking aside we’re still dining out on the Audi cup.
The payday will be good for someone and I wish them well but my expectation levels certainly not expecting an upturn in fortunes unfortunately.

 

[TonyK]

"Hope...he will never feel safe". Wise up. No one should ever not feel safe because people don't like the way they're going their job.
Disagree or protest by all means but threatening someone's safety is not on.

Aww you delicate little wallflower. It must be lovely living in your little nirvana.

Throughout history and in all walks of life, the use of force has been a valid means of bringing about change.

I’d obviously prefer that peaceful protest would be enough to bring down ENIC but if things need to get ugly then so be it.

 

[Tucker]

Aww you delicate little wallflower. It must be lovely living in your little nirvana.

Throughout history and in all walks of life, the use of force has been a valid means of bringing about change.

I’d obviously prefer that peaceful protest would be enough to bring down ENIC but if things need to get ugly then so be it.

Good grief. You’re a living demonstration of how toxic our fan base has become.

Threatening violence because the man running the team you “support” annoys you.

 

[MightyModric]

Aww you delicate little wallflower. It must be lovely living in your little nirvana.

Throughout history and in all walks of life, the use of force has been a valid means of bringing about change.

I’d obviously prefer that peaceful protest would be enough to bring down ENIC but if things need to get ugly then so be it.

What the fuck haha

 

[diamond lights]

Aww you delicate little wallflower. It must be lovely living in your little nirvana.

Throughout history and in all walks of life, the use of force has been a valid means of bringing about change.

I’d obviously prefer that peaceful protest would be enough to bring down ENIC but if things need to get ugly then so be it.

So you would advocate the use of force to remove a legitimate business owner because you don't like them.

And if someone doesn't agree they're living in a 'little nirvana'.

Grow up

 

[TonyK]

ENIC are parasites.

I hope any demonstrations at the game tonight are both loud and fierce.

Levy and Joe need to be given a very clear message.

 

[yido_number1]

Hang on. Fans “beying” for Conte and Mourinho? That’s not my recollection at all, especially with Mourinho. Conte was more “anyone but Nuno” but a lot weren’t keen either.

Never wanted Mourinho but definitely wanted Conte. I thought he was the genuine winner we needed and the first season looked that way.

Should of know it would go South with Levy involved.

 

[yiddopaul]

Totally and utterly agree probably like 99% of people on here but that’s the problem now, there’s no hiding from the fact that we’ve had numerous managers over the years who were either long term servants or highly decorated who haven’t won anything at Tottenham, culminating in Conte’s final press conference.
If I’m a manager how much are you going to pay me to try and turn around Spurs when both JM and AC failed, two of the biggest names in world football.
Not meaning to sound negative but if I’m at a club that’s doing really well would I really want to go to Tottenham at the moment?
i’m not advocating an easy life here but if I’m an up and coming manager and a club approaches me who has sacked JM and AC in the last three seasons do I honestly back myself to do any better, especially after AC’s last interview as manager?
At least when Ten Haag went to Man U they had won a couple of pots over the last few years, all joking aside we’re still dining out on the Audi cup.
The payday will be good for someone and I wish them well but my expectation levels certainly not expecting an upturn in fortunes unfortunately.

Off the top of my head, it's the City's, PSG's, and Chelsea's of this world (all chavs that won the lottery), and your RM/Barca's, are the ones that go for win now managers. Even Klopp went through a slow process of gradual building. Arsenal have a project manager, we had our most 'succesful, our most entertaining football, under project managers that used youth and, at the time were not big name managers in football.

I'm quietly confident if we land a good young project manager – we have enough young talent in our club that were criminally under-used – we will put our great club back together again!