Next Manager Watch

[easley91]

Not stupidity but obviously out of touch with the feelings of the fans. I think he needs to change some of the folk he surrounds himself with and get in those that are more in touch with the fans IF Dragons info is accurate. Which I believe it more or less is.

My hope is that Munn is the beginning of this. I know many have doubts, myself included, but this could be the long awaited change we have needed.

 

[Now it's Spursonal]

 

[srups34]

Even though my preferred choice was JN. I’m happy to see the news about Slot starting to gather pace in most media circles. Just get it done and start preparations for next season.

 

[LukaKranjcar]

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a formal approach to Feyenoord for Arne Slot to be their new permanent head coach.

The Dutch manager has moved into pole position for the job over the last week, ahead of other candidates including Roberto De Zerbi and Luis Enrique.

Tottenham are yet to make a formal approach for Slot, with Feyenoord director Dennis te Kloese telling ESPN over the weekend that no approach had been made, while also confirming that he himself had turned down an offer to work at Spurs.

The 44-year-old Dutchman has won many admirers for his stint in Rotterdam, guiding Feyenoord to their first Eredivise title since 2016-17 as well as reaching the final of last year’s Europa Conference League.

Tottenham have been looking for a candidate who can institute cultural change at the club, bringing every aspect of the club back together and re-energising the style of play.

That has seen them turn away from some of the bigger-name candidates and instead look for a candidate who represents something close to what Mauricio Pochettino did when he arrived at Spurs in 2014. Pochettino himself was not approached this summer, and is now on the brink of taking over at Chelsea instead.

The lengthy process started in early March when Fabio Paratici drew up a shortlist of candidates to replace Antonio Conte, even before Conte left the club.

Conte left on March 26 and was replaced first by his assistant Cristian Stellini and then by Ryan Mason for the last six games of the season.

Slot’s Feyenoord were crowned Dutch champions last weekend with a 3-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles — only their second title this century.

He was appointed head coach at the start of the 2021-22 season. Feyenoord finished third in his debut campaign and reached the final of the Europa Conference League.

Conte left Tottenham by mutual consent in March, which came a few days after he branded his players “selfish” in an explosive rant following a 3-3 draw against Southampton.

The Italian’s backroom staff, however, mostly remained at Tottenham with his long-time assistant Stellini appointed as acting head coach with Mason aiding him.

Stellini, though, then left Spurs less than a month later following a 3-2 home defeat by relegation-threatened Bournemouth and a 6-1 loss against fellow top-four chasers Newcastle United.

Mason then took over as caretaker coach until the end of the season, securing a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in his first match. Spurs have only won one of Mason’s four matches at the helm, the 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on May 6.

Mason, who previously was in interim charge of Spurs for the final eight matches of the 2020-21 season, has one game remaining this season to help the north London side secure European football for next season.

Tottenham finish the season at Leeds United on Sunday, May 28.

Heres the article for anyone interested.

 

[sidford]

Tottenham prepare formal approach for Feyenoord manager Slot

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a formal approach to Feyenoord for Arne Slot to be their new permanent head coach. The Dutch manager has moved into pole position for the job over the last week, ahead of other candidates including Roberto De Zerbi and Luis Enrique. Tottenham are yet to make a...

theathletic.com

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a formal approach to Feyenoord for Arne Slot to be their new permanent head coach.

The Dutch manager has moved into pole position for the job over the last week, ahead of other candidates including Roberto De Zerbi and Luis Enrique.

Tottenham are yet to make a formal approach for Slot, with Feyenoord director Dennis te Kloese telling ESPN over the weekend that no approach had been made, while also confirming that he himself had turned down an offer to work at Spurs.

The 44-year-old Dutchman has won many admirers for his stint in Rotterdam, guiding Feyenoord to their first Eredivise title since 2016-17 as well as reaching the final of last year’s Europa Conference League.

Tottenham have been looking for a candidate who can institute cultural change at the club, bringing every aspect of the club back together and re-energising the style of play.

That has seen them turn away from some of the bigger-name candidates and instead look for a candidate who represents something close to what Mauricio Pochettino did when he arrived at Spurs in 2014. Pochettino himself was not approached this summer, and is now on the brink of taking over at Chelsea instead.

The lengthy process started in early March when Fabio Paratici drew up a shortlist of candidates to replace Antonio Conte, even before Conte left the club.

Conte left on March 26 and was replaced first by his assistant Cristian Stellini and then by Ryan Mason for the last six games of the season.

Slot’s Feyenoord were crowned Dutch champions last weekend with a 3-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles — only their second title this century.

He was appointed head coach at the start of the 2021-22 season. Feyenoord finished third in his debut campaign and reached the final of the Europa Conference League.

Conte left Tottenham by mutual consent in March, which came a few days after he branded his players “selfish” in an explosive rant following a 3-3 draw against Southampton.

The Italian’s backroom staff, however, mostly remained at Tottenham with his long-time assistant Stellini appointed as acting head coach with Mason aiding him.

Stellini, though, then left Spurs less than a month later following a 3-2 home defeat by relegation-threatened Bournemouth and a 6-1 loss against fellow top-four chasers Newcastle United.

Mason then took over as caretaker coach until the end of the season, securing a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in his first match. Spurs have only won one of Mason’s four matches at the helm, the 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on May 6.

Mason, who previously was in interim charge of Spurs for the final eight matches of the 2020-21 season, has one game remaining this season to help the north London side secure European football for next season.

Tottenham finish the season at Leeds United on Sunday, May 28.

 

[JonnyBGood]

Yawn... Checks New Manager Thread, with some intriguing ITK (Yay!).

But some SC members continue with anti-Levy rants (is there another thread for that)?

Better to be thought a fool, than expressing your opinion and removing all doubt.

 

[mil1lion]

Pochettino himself announced that he’d be leaving right before a Champions League final

No he didn't, he suggested he could leave if we were to win, there's a big difference

 

[Trix]

I know people are getting impatient, but did you ever truly think you'd hear anything public until after the end of the season? Realistically?

If you were a Feyenoord fan you'd be well pissed off if we'd announced Slot in whilst their season is still going on.

Hearing something publicly or not, we are still "deciding" after nearly 2 months.

Slot is a no brainer at this point for me, regardless of the DOF search ongoing at the same time. He represents everything we are looking for and really wants the job. Any DOF that comes in and doesn't agree with his ideology(which is very Spurs DNA) isn't the right man for us anyway. I genuinely think he could be our Arsene Wenger appointment. He is looking to leave Feyenord because he's hit a ceiling as far as they are concerned, and he knows they'll continually lose players to the bigger leagues.

Announcement now or in 3 weeks time is irrelevant, as long as we get the deal done asap.

 

[dirtyh]

'preparing'

can't wait to move into the 'considering' phase in 4 weeks time

 

[mil1lion]

Honestly if we announce Slot after the season ends then despite all that we've read about of late we'll have actually done well. I guess it's just whether you're someone who has followed this whole saga play out or not. From the outside you could say Slot has been our first choice all along and we just needed to wait until the end of the season to get him. Every other manager linked was just media speculation. I'm sure that's how the club would like to play it out.

 

[Lo Amo Speroni]

Slot in and press the reset button.

 

[felmani26]

Hearing something publicly or not, we are still "deciding" after nearly 2 months.

Slot is a no brainer at this point for me, regardless of the DOF search ongoing at the same time. He represents everything we are looking for and really wants the job. Any DOF that comes in and doesn't agree with his ideology(which is very Spurs DNA) isn't the right man for us anyway. I genuinely think he could be our Arsene Wenger appointment. He is looking to leave Feyenord because he's hit a ceiling as far as they are concerned, and he knows they'll continually lose players to the bigger leagues.

Announcement now or in 3 weeks time is irrelevant, as long as we get the deal done asap.

Zero excuse for not securing the DoF by now though - none at all.

That should not have been contingent on the manager.

 

[funkycoldmedina]

Zero excuse for not securing the DoF by now though - none at all.

That should not have been contingent on the manager.

Unless they're are currently contracted in another role?

 

[Hoopspur]

Zero excuse for not securing the DoF by now though - none at all.

That should not have been contingent on the manager.

You know (gospel) that we haven’t? They could be working 3 months notice or all sorts of reasons. I am not saying they are but you’ve got to love the definitive statements.

 

[Guntz]

According to POK this is why the Nagelsmann talks never progressed.

I wonder what DOF's the club rejected?

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Dragon on COYS - not long to wait now, it seems.


Nagelsman was our top choice and then there was firm interest in psg coach and slot

nagelsman wanted a lot of control and assurances re dof so talks broke down , the psg coach then had the racism scandal in France and so that left slot

levy was genuinely shocked yesterday at the abuse and may be able to relinquish more control so I would not be shocked if talks were reopened with nagelsman , if you recall in summer of2021 talks with conte broke down but then he was our manager 3 months later i could foresee this happening here

if it does not slot will be our manager the week after the Leeds game he wants the job
club did not want to announce anything and undermine mason

So glad Galtier is off the table he'd be a terrible choice.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Zero excuse for not securing the DoF by now though - none at all.

That's a pretty bold statement

 

[spursfan77]

According to POK this is why the Nagelsmann talks never progressed.

I wonder what DOF's the club rejected?

Sounds plausible

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

Zero excuse for not securing the DoF by now though - none at all.

That should not have been contingent on the manager.

What if they're in another job that they don't want to leave until the season is up?

 

[felmani26]

You know (gospel) that we haven’t? They could be working 3 months notice or all sorts of reasons. I am not saying they are but you’ve got to love the definitive statements.

But patently that is the case unless there has been a significant breakthrough in the last few days to which we are not privy to.

Noting emanating from the club in recent weeks has suggested this - no reading between the lines or nuanced statements so not sure why you'd then be of the contrary opinion.

EDIT: Ok @Archibald&Crooks now you have my attention sir!