Frank de Boer would manage Tottenham

[Star_of_Davids]

(or Liverpool)

Ajax coach Frank De Boer says he would be happy to manage Liverpool or Tottenham in the future, despite rejecting approaches from both clubs.

The 43-year-old is in his fourth season in charge of Ajax, having won the title every year so far in his first managerial role

De Boer told the BBC World Football Show: "Those two clubs are clubs that I think in the future I could be a manager of. I think the history of the clubs and what you can do with the team is my cup of tea."

But the former Ajax, Barcelona and Rangers defender added: "I'm not really thinking about it because I'm very happy here at Ajax. I'm not in a hurry to leave because everybody is still happy with me.

"I step in my car with a big smile to go to the club. I don't think I'm finished here but there will come a time when I don't like it any more or the club doesn't like me anymore. Then we have to go both ways."

And he confirmed that he has turned down the chance to talk to the Reds and Spurs in the past, adding "Liverpool especially".

"Tottenham called my manager with the possibility after sacking [Andre] Villas-Boas but I said, 'no, right now it's not the right moment'," he said.

The former Netherlands international and assistant coach, who was named Ajax boss in 2010 after the exit of Martin Jol , signed a new four-year contract in the summer.

His side went four points clear of FC Twente on Friday with a 2-1 victory at Groningen.

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[neogenisis]

I never doubted that he was interested in us, but i honestly believed when he was linked he would not leave Ajax in the lurch. Which I am glad about as he may have just done that later on down the line if he had come to us.

 

[HotspurFC1950]

But we've got mighty Tim !

 

[Montasura]

Would much rather him than LVG but I suspect "in the future" means after he has had a crack at one of the big boys.

 

[SpursManChris]

Would much rather him than LVG

Why?

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

I would love him, but he believes in possession football. Which apparently, isn't the 'Tottenham way'.

 

[SpursManChris]

"I don't think I'm finished here but there WILL come a time when I don't like it any more or the club doesn't like me anymore." - Frank

Good to see he's an optomistic man. Perhaps he's just being REAListic. Or perhaps he was misquoted slightly.

 

[0-Tibsy-0]

I would love him but he believes in possession football. Which apparently isn't the 'Tottenham way'.

Agreed, if you read what he has said about his 'philosophy' you will find many similarities to AVB. Which I got the impression, for some reason, was a very unpopular way to go about football. Personally, to be me it is the obvious first building block.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

De Boer and Diego Simeone are my first choices as far as new managers go. Both I think will be attainable by the end of the season, however I still think it will be LVG.

 

[mattyspurs]

I would love him but he believes in possession football. Which apparently isn't the 'Tottenham way'.

I don't particularly won't to go over this again, but no one had a problem with the possession football and you know that!

 

[Shea]

I would love him but he believes in possession football. Which apparently isn't the 'Tottenham way'.

As long as his possession football has some end product there would be no issue

 

[Kendall]

I would love him but he believes in possession football. Which apparently isn't the 'Tottenham way'.

It's nice to score goals though mate.

 

[talkshowhost86]

I wonder how many other managers we were desperately calling before we settled on Tim?

He must feel so loved.

 

[teok]

 

[talkshowhost86]

As long as his possession football has some end product there would be no issue

It's nice to score goals though mate.

Yup I don't think anyone had an issue with our ability to control games under AVB. But controlling games and not scoring is completely pointless, and was particularly suicidal when combined with a defensive tactic that meant we conceded lots when teams worked us out.

If the fans just want a 4-4-2 team based on pace etc then we've got our man right now. But I don't think we should throw the baby out with the bath-water in relation to 'possession football'. We just need someone who can actually get it to work.

 

[Shea]

I wonder how many other managers we were desperately calling before we settled on Tim?

He must feel so loved.

How could he expect to be our first option? I think he should count himself very lucky he's got the opportunity to prove himself condifering its a high profile job and he's not only never managed any club before he's not finished all the required coaching badges yet

No reason for him to feel anything but positive about it in my eyes - he's been given a chance and its up to him to make himself the man for the job long term. Even if things don't go his way its a good grounding into management for him and will no doubt be good experience for his future managerial career (as long as its not an Alan Shearer still balls up)

 

[Kendall]

Yup I don't think anyone had an issue with our ability to control games under AVB. But controlling games and not scoring is completely pointless, and was particularly suicidal when combined with a defensive tactic that meant we conceded lots when teams worked us out.

If the fans just want a 4-4-2 team based on pace etc then we've got our man right now. But I don't think we should throw the baby out with the bath-water in relation to 'possession football'. We just need someone who can actually get it to work.

Really? Sherwood had played 4-2-3-1 in the previous couple of games, bringing Soldado back in against Hull, I'm sure to try and re-integrate him and get him some goals. I don't think he is the 4-4-2 merchant that he's made out to be. Lets not forget we did still have over 60% posession at Hull. I find it amazing the criticism he's getting here. Plays 4-2-3-1, cede's posession at Swansea, gets a result. Goes attacking 4-4-2 against Hull, pays Soldado, dominates posession and he's criticised because he doesn't play Capoue.

Insane.

 

[talkshowhost86]

How could he expect to be our first option? I think he should count himself very lucky he's got the opportunity to prove himself condifering its a high profile job and he's not only never managed any club before he's not finished all the required coaching badges yet

No reason for him to feel anything but positive about it in my eyes - he's been given a chance and its up to him to make himself the man for the job long term. Even if things don't go his way its a good grounding into management for him and will no doubt be good experience for his future managerial career (as long as its not an Alan Shearer still balls up)

I agree, and he really should consider himself lucky to have got such a big chance.

I just think it makes us look completely shambolic. We clearly sacked AVB without having anything in mind in terms of replacing him, which is pretty daft.

 

[Kendall]

Meh, de Boer had never had a senior managerial position before Ajax. Shambolic dutch ****s.

 

[Kendall]

We clearly sacked AVB without having anything in mind in terms of replacing him, which is pretty daft.

It was to stop the rot. To a certain extent, it has worked. According to big bad Brad.