Ex-Manager watch: Antonio Conte

[THE SPURSBOY]

I don't care anymore I just wish they would just do it the "will he/wont he sign a contract" his doing us a favour attitude cant be rubbing off well with the players I soo wanted him to succeed but its just not gonna happen with him and the football is woeful to watch

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Well he's gone what I consider to be full strength tonight(when all are on form) so lets see. They've obviously prioritised this game considering the rotation over the last week or so.

Its a very very winnable game and because we are loosing it should force us to come out swinging. I know we have been incredibly inconsistent of late but considering who we are playing, Conte being back and that we are at home I would be very surprised if we didn't go through. But who knows with us these days I guess.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

so in effect if we lose tonight/go out that will be bad for Conte esp if AC are eemed to be in a bad place too

Yes we should certainly not be going out to this AC side. They have been awful this year, they do still pick up wins, such as Atalanta two weeks ago but they just lost to Fiorentina and i think Pioli is pretty much a dead man walking at this point. Hence they have ironically been linked of late with Conte. Even if you consider how bad we are and they are we are still the significantly better side on paper IMO. BUT this is the CL and who knows with us. Still, even tho it will probably make his departure more of a certainty I still don't think Conte gos tomorrow unless we get hammered.

 

[rossdapep]

Considering the board don't know what to do next and Son's comments.

I think it would be a huge mistake to fire him.

If he's focused and fully dedicated to a strong end to the season and the players feel that, there is no need in firing him.

For what? To put Mason as interim until seasons end? Hire Poch til end of season but have no real plan other than "let's get the prodigal son back" and see how it goes?

Nah

The club need to identify potential Paratici replacements first. Draw up a list of coaches that could work under that then when it's in place, be decisive when they make their choices.

Firing Conte will create more problems considering there isn't any plan

 

[G Ron]

I'm not happy with a number of things but I'm gonna get behind him until he is gone.

Hoping that he rejuvenates the team and we see a much more desirable performance tomorrow.

Exactly - singing about Poch would be a fucking disgrace. Anyone advocating that is an idiot

 

[Gilzeanking]

Considering the board don't know what to do next and Son's comments.

I think it would be a huge mistake to fire him.

If he's focused and fully dedicated to a strong end to the season and the players feel that, there is no need in firing him.

For what? To put Mason as interim until seasons end? Hire Poch til end of season but have no real plan other than "let's get the prodigal son back" and see how it goes?

Nah

The club need to identify potential Paratici replacements first. Draw up a list of coaches that could work under that then when it's in place, be decisive when they make their choices.

Firing Conte will create more problems considering there isn't any plan

Logical...but how does this stack up after a 0-4 mauling vs Milan following losses to Sheff Utd and Wolves ?

 

[Wadec]

Considering the board don't know what to do next and Son's comments.

I think it would be a huge mistake to fire him.

If he's focused and fully dedicated to a strong end to the season and the players feel that, there is no need in firing him.

For what? To put Mason as interim until seasons end? Hire Poch til end of season but have no real plan other than "let's get the prodigal son back" and see how it goes?

Nah

The club need to identify potential Paratici replacements first. Draw up a list of coaches that could work under that then when it's in place, be decisive when they make their choices.

Firing Conte will create more problems considering there isn't any plan

If its unlikely to be Poch as per the next manager thread. There is zero point sacking him, other names mentioned won't come now and Mason as caretaker is ridiculous as he is already part of Contes staff.

Even if we go out tonight (I don't think we will), we would be 1 game a season until end of season and we played our best football under Conte in those very circumstances last season.

He shouldn't be our manager next season but there is not logic in sacking him before season end just to give it to Mason.

 

[WannaDanceWithUdogie]

Considering the board don't know what to do next and Son's comments.

I think it would be a huge mistake to fire him.

If he's focused and fully dedicated to a strong end to the season and the players feel that, there is no need in firing him.

For what? To put Mason as interim until seasons end? Hire Poch til end of season but have no real plan other than "let's get the prodigal son back" and see how it goes?

Nah

The club need to identify potential Paratici replacements first. Draw up a list of coaches that could work under that then when it's in place, be decisive when they make their choices.

Firing Conte will create more problems considering there isn't any plan

Getting Poch in tomorrow if we lose is the best option imo. Give's him the rest of the season to bed back in and get the players up to speed (they've had 3 successive managers who don't like us to have the ball, so tactically it will take time) and then we hit the ground running next season

 

[DJS]

I was all for Conte, but now there is a very bad odour around the place created by him. He has had a very difficult few months. He needs to just go, even if we progress in the CL. The atmosphere is not going to change overnight. I just cannot see it.

Does he have a wind problem?

 

[ajspurs]

It's the type of game where the crowd will start in a very vocal manner, but the football will need to be played in a fashion that will

Its a very very winnable game and because we are loosing it should force us to come out swinging. I know we have been incredibly inconsistent of late but considering who we are playing, Conte being back and that we are at home I would be very surprised if we didn't go through. But who knows with us these days I guess.

That’s my slight concerning as I’m not sure coming out swinging is within our capabilities with how we are set out and instructed, for whatever reason. Although in saying that, we do exactly that in second halves of games so I am probably wrong in saying it’s not within our capability. But why we so rarely see such intent at the start of matches I really don’t know but I half expect a somewhat subdued start again tonight but we’ll spring into life later in the game.

 

[mil1lion]

Does he have a wind problem?

Side effect of the gallbladder removal

 

[Joe Bjorn Hotspur]

Does he have a wind problem?

Might come in handy as a clever tactic, Conte just needs to go into the Milan dressing room for a bit, let those noxious fumes marinate and linger in there.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

It's the type of game where the crowd will start in a very vocal manner, but the football will need to be played in a fashion that will


That’s my slight concerning as I’m not sure coming out swinging is within our capabilities with how we are set out and instructed, for whatever reason. Although in saying that, we do exactly that in second halves of games so I am probably wrong in saying it’s not within our capability. But why we so rarely see such intent at the start of matches I really don’t know but I half expect a somewhat subdued start again tonight but we’ll spring into life later in the game.

I think in a sense the whole game will be a second half thats why I think we might actually be a more entertaining watch. I think what might happen tho is if we get caught out in defence before we score then we could just crumble. For some reason I feel like we will win this but what do I know.

 

[ajspurs]

I think in a sense the whole game will be a second half thats why I think we might actually be a more entertaining watch. I think what might happen tho is if we get caught out in defence before we score then we could just crumble. For some reason I feel like we will win this but what do I know.

Good point, I hope we do have such a mindset. I agree though, I'm actually confident about tonight. I said in another thread but I was a lot less confident about Wolves away than I am this fixture to be honest.

 

[SandroClegane]

At this point, let him stay to the end of the season, have an amicable split due to health/family/contract expiration, and then bring in an up and coming manager that plays front foot, pressing football. Even if we go out tonight.

I think he can keep us in the top 4 with one match a week, and then it's much less of a messy divorce.

 

[Metalhead]

Considering the board don't know what to do next and Son's comments.

I think it would be a huge mistake to fire him.

If he's focused and fully dedicated to a strong end to the season and the players feel that, there is no need in firing him.

For what? To put Mason as interim until seasons end? Hire Poch til end of season but have no real plan other than "let's get the prodigal son back" and see how it goes?

Nah

The club need to identify potential Paratici replacements first. Draw up a list of coaches that could work under that then when it's in place, be decisive when they make their choices.

Firing Conte will create more problems considering there isn't any plan

Couldn't agree more. Hard to imagine that sacking Conte and putting Mason in charge would achieve anything. It's absolutely pointless seeing Conte getting paid off for Mason to achieve very little in a material sense. Can't see Levy doing that.

 

[spursgirls]

Maybe you are right but then he appoints those coaches as well mate. I don't know what else to say really 2 decades of going from one type of manager to then completely the opposite type isn't going to help either is it. Successful clubs appoint the right people and let them get on with it, or in Chelsea's case they just keep throwing money at it until it works. We are never going to be that club so it has to be the former. Even when we seem to get the appointment right how much do we let them get on with it, and get them what they ask for? The list is pretty long now regarding how many times managers have asked for one thing or another and instead literally got whatever the budget option was at that time. From Saha and Nelson to Djed Spence and Danjuma, nothing has really changed!

Apologies if already posted but Poch sums that up precisely.

 

[spursgirls]

Considering the board don't know what to do next and Son's comments.

Can someone pleased tell me what Son has said?

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

Just never going to happen. I’ve been reading that we’ll sink back into mid table obscurity since I joined this forum 15 years ago. And we’ve never even been close. Even if we lose all the people you’ve listed we’ll still have a good squad and we’ll likely appoint a good manager.

I never normally give a fuck about negative ratings but the disagrees this has got just shows the complete lack of perspective some of you have.

The fact we have finished lower than 10th only once in the last 19 seasons should tell you it’s unlikely we’ll fade into mid table obscurity. We’re consistently spending too much money and employing top managers for that to happen.

Yes we might not be getting it right to consistently challenge for the league but we’re a long way from having a West Ham or Everton style season. And please quote me on this.

 

[Nebby]

I never normally give a fuck about negative ratings but the disagrees this has got just shows the complete lack of perspective some of you have.

The fact we have finished lower than 10th only once in the last 19 seasons should tell you it’s unlikely we’ll fade into mid table obscurity. We’re consistently spending too much money and employing top managers for that to happen.

Yes we might not be getting it right to consistently challenge for the league but we’re a long way from having a West Ham or Everton style season. And please quote me on this.

I agree. But we are getting squeezed. The number of PL clubs with mega budgets keeps growing (where once there was Chelsea there's now Man City and Newcastle, while Man United and Liverpool could easily be sold and join that group), Arsenal always seem to find a way to spend big and look set with a decent young squad that will serve them well for a few more years to come, and everyone else is becoming more and more wealthy off the back of tv money. Maintaining a top six position is going to be bloody difficult moving forwards, and if Kane and Son were to depart too...