- May 15, 2007
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I think, when we are analysing the club, we really need to always keep in mind that Levy is in total control, he dictates the vision for the team through his actions. I know many of you do have this in mind and it could be argued that he is unfairly scrutinised by many alot of the time. Financially, he has done wonders for the club, we can all agree on that. I'm in the boat that he has played a significant part in where we have gotten. But for me, how we turn it around January onwards is largely up to him.
Levy wants Champions League football. He has stressed that the club is very ambitious. In regards to the upcoming transfer window, if he continues to stick to the 'youth policy' , allowing Commoli to buy unproven youth, then it would surely seem like he's not being serious about getting the club to that next level. The 'youth policy' is a great system when it works but for the moment they really need to stay away from it. Some of you might say that the transfers side of things is none of his concern, that he is a businessman and that's it, he's only interested in the money. Now, I know chairmen are renowned for not having the slightest clue about football, but I think Levy would know more than most. For starters, he's English. I would like think he's not ALL business ALL of the time, but takes a great deal of interest in the game itself. I mean, he was a Spurs fan all his life wasn't he? And he's not an idiot, it's simple. Either you go for seemingly promising but largely unproven youth, or you go for proven older talent, who have the experience.
The fact is, Levy IS a businessman, but businessmen look a numbers and the numbers Levy looks at in terms of the team are the numbers on the full time score line each game. And he can't be liking those numbers at the moment.
When Levy tells Comolli to jump, guess what Comolli says. If he tells Comolli to start to look for experience he will do it. The ball's in his court. But I really hope it wouldn't have to come to that, having Levy coming into it like that. Surely Comolli will realise that this has not worked and that some experience NEEDS to be injected into the team and fast to get the balance right. I'd also like to hope that Ramos will be given the the majority of the say with the first team signings, not like when Jol was in charge and got ignored. With Ramos's identity in the world game and his Spanish connections, you'd hope Comolli will work with him effectively. I don't think Ramos will willingly sit in a corner somewhere anyway. It going to be VERY interesting to see what happens in January and I for one will reserve my judgement on Levy after that.
Levy wants Champions League football. He has stressed that the club is very ambitious. In regards to the upcoming transfer window, if he continues to stick to the 'youth policy' , allowing Commoli to buy unproven youth, then it would surely seem like he's not being serious about getting the club to that next level. The 'youth policy' is a great system when it works but for the moment they really need to stay away from it. Some of you might say that the transfers side of things is none of his concern, that he is a businessman and that's it, he's only interested in the money. Now, I know chairmen are renowned for not having the slightest clue about football, but I think Levy would know more than most. For starters, he's English. I would like think he's not ALL business ALL of the time, but takes a great deal of interest in the game itself. I mean, he was a Spurs fan all his life wasn't he? And he's not an idiot, it's simple. Either you go for seemingly promising but largely unproven youth, or you go for proven older talent, who have the experience.
The fact is, Levy IS a businessman, but businessmen look a numbers and the numbers Levy looks at in terms of the team are the numbers on the full time score line each game. And he can't be liking those numbers at the moment.
When Levy tells Comolli to jump, guess what Comolli says. If he tells Comolli to start to look for experience he will do it. The ball's in his court. But I really hope it wouldn't have to come to that, having Levy coming into it like that. Surely Comolli will realise that this has not worked and that some experience NEEDS to be injected into the team and fast to get the balance right. I'd also like to hope that Ramos will be given the the majority of the say with the first team signings, not like when Jol was in charge and got ignored. With Ramos's identity in the world game and his Spanish connections, you'd hope Comolli will work with him effectively. I don't think Ramos will willingly sit in a corner somewhere anyway. It going to be VERY interesting to see what happens in January and I for one will reserve my judgement on Levy after that.