Glenda on the Spurs Show

[weststandvoice]

I was talking about the intention not the feeling. I like the Ricky Gervais quote from your post, but that was in reference to people taking offence how ever if I call someone a C*nt I do it to offend them.

It was Stephen Fry, but the point of it was that offence is taken, not given, and to what end?

Hoddle specifically upset lots pf people with his Eileen Drury inspired rubbish. Since then, his hair has defied reason and several laws of physics.

I didn't see anyone suggesting to call him a lady part, rather just pull his leg a little.

 

[weststandvoice]

Does anyone really believe that Glenn want ed the job on a temporary basis? He was looking to get his foot in the door. At least Tim was honest about it.

You're losing 'em Tim.

Go back to the "know the club inside out" stuff, some of 'em like that...

 

[Ionman34]

I'd be happy to have him back in some capacity, but not as the manager...

I'm actually a fan of 5-3-2 as a formation, particularly when starting a game, and think he's not too far off there. Obviously I'd swap Townsend for Eriksen and Defoe for either Ade or Kane, probably Rose for Fryers too.

I can't understand why so many people see this as archaic, it's solid whilst having pace and creativity too, provided the wingbacks do their job right. It also allows for penetration from the back (fnar fnar) with both Vertonghen and Chiriches able to bring the ball out without leaving gaping holes. It's also less of a shock to the system to morph this into a more attacking set up during a game when required.

I reckon that this could work with the players we have, my only question mark would be on the attacking quality of our wingbacks.

 

[Vulcan10]

The silky tones of Glenn's voice sounds like music to my ears right now compared to tim's I take credit for the success story that is danny rose at left back cobblers. I'm a hard act to follow blah blah blah.

As for finding a job for Glenn, I see lots of advantages of an actual club legend being involved behind the scenes but perhaps only in an advisory capacity. The last thing the new coach needs is a too many cooks situation.

Is it just me or after 6 months of tim is that infamous team selection starting to grow on you .... The lennon haters would be pleased at least.

I think the biggest problem at the time wasn't so much the formation but that daws, Defoe, rose and townsend's row z shooting were the butt of most SC gags at the time - then without warning Glenn put them all in the same side in glorious HD one innocent Sunday lunchtime and we all choked on our roast dinners.

I'm sure he was just filling some time for sky with what he had to work with - I can't believe for a minute that a player like glenn wouldn't want a classy playmaker in his side or a more technically gifted player in the hole than Townsend.

 

[EastLondonYid]

That being the case, perhaps we could call him by his name, it's Glenn, not fucking Glenda - makes him out to be girlie. But I do agree, with the rest of your statement.


Ps. Sorry for the rant........ And breathe

I don't know if you know this mate but i remember when he played for us he was often referred to as 'Glenda' by alot of our fans, it wasn't meant to be offensive to him, it was more to do with him never getting involved in the dirty side of the game and avoiding any physical aspects of the game which in those days was pretty rough.

When i read 'Glenda' in the OP, it brought back memories of what we use to call him.

 

[Metalhead]

“It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that.' As if that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.'

It has no meaning; it has no purpose; it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by that.' Well, so f*cking what."

It does seem to be a somewhat overused term these days. I think it's subjective. You'd have to ask Hoddle whether he's offended. I wonder how many people would be offended by something innocuous like 'Glenda' but be happy to aim a stream of nasty abuse about Sherwood.

 

[PeeEyeEmPee]

As a former player he is a legend and I hold him as one of the greatest players we've ever had. As a manager however... nope. I don't want him back unless it is in an ambassadorial role. It is time for a shake up, a clean slate in regards to our backroom staff. In my opinion, the last thing we need is a ghost from the past lurking behind the scenes and potentially making things harder for a new manager (I recon Tim is done...). I've got nothing against Hoddle as a person, and value him as a former player... but bringing him in to the fold, not for me.

agree with this. there needs to be a more convincing argument than "he really loves the club" to convince me about the worth of bringing him on board.

 

[Anto18]

That story he told about Gazza was brilliant!

 

[nav007_2000]

Just wish Levy had hired Glenn instead of Dim. I know we would have made it into the champions league

 

[nav007_2000]

That story he told about Gazza was brilliant!

Guinness!

 

[onthetwo]

Guinness!

and trying to hit the Band before the Cup Final.....oh for a player with a bit of character about them like Gazza.

 

[ardiles]

I'd be happy to have him back in some capacity, but not as the manager...

Looking on the bright side....... he's not starting with Lennon!

 

[absolute bobbins]

I'd be happy to have him back in some capacity, but not as the manager...

If we swapped Townsend for Eriksen and Defoe for Kane I'd have liked to see that

 

[NEVILLEB]

Hoddle has a reputation for poor man management.

Shame. Tactically he's very bright.

 

[absolute bobbins]

Hoddle has a reputation for poor man management.

Shame. Tactically he's very bright.

Didn't that man management problem have a lot to do with him getting too involved in training and getting infuriated when players couldn't do what he could?
Now that he's getting on and not really able to get involved as much he might actually be a better manager of men. Not for us but I would like to think that he can do good work for someone

 

[NEVILLEB]

Didn't that man management problem have a lot to do with him getting too involved in training and getting infuriated when players couldn't do what he could?
Now that he's getting on and not really able to get involved as much he might actually be a better manager of men. Not for us but I would like to think that he can do good work for someone

It's hard to look at the relaxed, affable man Hoddle appears to be on TV and imagine him upsetting players.

But there have been occasions where it seems to have happened.

Maybe you're right and his age will work for him now.

 

[Vulcan10]

Didn't that man management problem have a lot to do with him getting too involved in training and getting infuriated when players couldn't do what he could?
Now that he's getting on and not really able to get involved as much he might actually be a better manager of men. Not for us but I would like to think that he can do good work for someone

Ha, yes if my memory serves there was that incident during training at the World Cup when he was taking free kicks to a certain side of the goal and asked beckham to do the same, after beckham hit the wall or missed for the umpteenth time Glenn just said oh forget it, threw his hands up & walked off. Priceless.

 

[onthetwo]

can anyone think of a better person to be working with our Academy? Talk about a draw.....those facilities and a living legend taking training sessions?! GTFOOH!!!

 

[Shea]

can anyone think of a better person to be working with our Academy? Talk about a draw.....those facilities and a living legend taking training sessions?! GTFOOH!!!

I wonder how many kids actually see Hoddle as a legend (especially those who haven't grown up as Spurs fans)

I'm 33 and I never had the pleasure of seeing Hoddle play - what does the average 16 year old know of him really? (probably too young to even remember his time as England manager now days)

He never gets the Skysports legend exposure they afford to the likes of Best - probably because he never played for one of their favourite teams like Man U or Liverpool.

I dunno how much difference it would make to young players we were trying to attract to the club - they'd probably just know him as the guy who sometimes comes in the studio to talk about sky sports matches when the A team of Redknapp and Carragher are not working.

Also could have potential to do more harm than good - he's possibly too high profile within the club to take a relatively low profile role and have it work successfully.

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

I wonder how many kids actually see Hoddle as a legend (especially those who haven't grown up as Spurs fans)

I'm 33 and I never had the pleasure of seeing Hoddle play - what does the average 16 year old know of him really? (probably too young to even remember his time as England manager now days)

He never gets the Skysports legend exposure they afford to the likes of Best - probably because he never played for one of their favourite teams like Man U or Liverpool.

I dunno how much difference it would make to young players we were trying to attract to the club - they'd probably just know him as the guy who sometimes comes in the studio to talk about sky sports matches when the A team of Redknapp and Carragher are not working.

Also could have potential to do more harm than good - he's possibly too high profile within the club to take a relatively low profile role and have it work successfully.

I never got to see the likes of Bill Nicholson, Danny Blanchflower, Steve Perryman, Greaves…… The list goes on. However, it kind of creates a bit of mystery and adds to their legendary status. Possibly more so than if I had grown up watching them play. I don;t imagine it should be too different for kids today. Possibly even more so having information available at the tip of your fingers.

There is a romanticism around some players, and their returning to the fold in management has a risk of taking the sheen of the gloss of their reputation. Especially these days. Love to have Hoddle at the club in some capacity, but I don't have many fond memories of his previous tenure as manager.