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[HedgieSpur]

We’ve had most fans rightly saying for weeks that we need a strategy and a plan all driven by a (presumably new) DoF to keep Levy firmly out of the football side and to drive the football strategy.

I don’t want ANY manager coming in who won’t work with a DoF. We need someone committed to driving the club forward in a sustainable way and given a manager full control isn’t the way to go imo.

 

[lobob8]

Media saying we are now looking around for a replacement, but I'm sure one of our reliable ITK's said a few days ago the decision has been made who that is. Obviously he needs to say yes but it left me thinking that we are prepared and not just now running around in a blind panic.

Hercules said as much I believe

 

[Snarfalicious]

Please don’t fuck this up. Please don’t fuck this up. Please don’t fuck this up.

 

[Jules77]

regardless of who coming in it will end in the same way - having a honeymoon period, then false promises from Levy/ENIC, things turn bad, again and again

Maybe that is our fate for now. But at least the football could be better to watch than it is at the moment…

 

[Misfit]

Please don’t fuck this up. Please don’t fuck this up. Please don’t fuck this up.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

We’ve had most fans rightly saying for weeks that we need a strategy and a plan all driven by a (presumably new) DoF to keep Levy firmly out of the football side and to drive the football strategy.

I don’t want ANY manager coming in who won’t work with a DoF. We need someone committed to driving the club forward in a sustainable way and given a manager full control isn’t the way to go imo.

I don't think there's anything or anyone that will keep Levy away from the football side. Paratici was supposed to do that and it turned out to be bollocks and that's how it'll always be. Even if it were true there'd always that supposition hanging over the club. It's another reason why he needs to go. He's had his time, thanks for the stadium, cheersthanksbye

 

[spursfan77]

If Poch wants full control, with no DoF, that’s an easy no.

I think levy would have the same view and is possibly why he is reticent to do it. Poch didn’t get it at PSG, why should he get it with us?

It could be the elephant in the room that stops it happening. Plus I still think the unknown regarding paratici plays a part.

 

[jolsnogross]

If Poch wants full control, with no DoF, that’s an easy no.

You prefer Levy and/or Paratici's opinion and 'control' rather than Poch? Interesting choice.

 

[iddebu52]

Maybe that is our fate for now. But at least the football could be better to watch than it is at the moment…

For now, you mean for the past 15/18 years? Enjoy them!

 

[DanielJohnCosta]

I’m at the point if it’s anyone but poch I’ll be disappointed. I might be living in total delusion but Anyone else feels like an intruder

 

[spursfan77]

The absolute scenes when Mason rolls out the old 3-4-3 against Everton

I suspect he will, can’t see him changing too much too soon. But yeah the mini meltdown will be fun to watch.

 

[spursfan77]

Please don’t fuck this up. Please don’t fuck this up. Please don’t fuck this up.

Why did they take the optimistic rating away?!?!

 

[Sarsipius]

Zidane.

 

[GioW]

Zidane.

Hope not

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Believe it or not they actually have a brilliant relationship . Things went sour and levy lost patience on a professional levy due to his own poor planning with the board refreshing the squad . They squeezed every ounce out of the poch era while focusing fully on the new complex . The squad went stale that was the downfall . Both levy and Poch need to admit past mistakes on both sides more so levy and he wants full control of all footballing decisions to be the manager of Tottenham not the head coach . will it work out for us we never know and probably won’t but we won’t know unless we give that process another go !

Got to be honest, considering some of the targets he wanted the highlighted part makes me a little concerned. I would much rather we work under a DoF system than with Poch solely calling the shots. I would still expect Poch to want the Madrid job over us tho. I also still have concerns over him coming back to work with many of the same players. I love the guy and wouldn’t be completely against him coming back but I’d still prefer Gallardo at this point in time.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

Just watching a video about De Zerbi's tactics.

He actually changed the way they play from Potter's methods during the WC break.

An actual coach! I’m in. Although I still like Gallardo’s name.
We need someone who will use tactics to suit the players he or she (it’ll happen one day!) has , not the ones they want.

 

[chrisd2k]

Got to be honest, considering some of the targets he wanted the highlighted part makes me a little concerned. I would much rather we work under a DoF system than with Poch solely calling the shots. I would still expect Poch to want the Madrid job over us tho. I also still have concerns over him coming back to work with many of the same players. I love the guy and wouldn’t be completely against him coming back but I’d still prefer Gallardo at this point in time.

Yeah, I'd maybe want a different DOF as if Fabio really has let Levy interfere then he's not really doing his job. Plus the obvious other matters.

 

[Hotspur33]

Fonseca would have been a disaster I feel. Way less tottenham DNA then some make out as well. Roma fans hated him. Could work if in a system where they could thrive. But very uninspiring.

Ultimately, Contes results haven't been bad. All in all its about par or even above par considering the squad.

Whoever comes in fans need to be patient. Obviously good football helps. But we arent that poch team anymore and it will take time to reach those sorts of levels again. We also need to understand a manager will need a season or even two before being able to imprint their vision on the team. The players will need to buy into it too. Short termism is a serious issue right now, not just in football but society and its not helpful.

Problem is, our fans are negative, and increasingly so as expectation has risen. We tend to respond to the team rather than support them. Liverpool fans are great at that. They worship their players and will quickly look to blame referees or opposition teams cheating etc before turning on their own players and manager. Its fucking annoying but I cant help but feel its not coincidental that they have had success. This us against the world mentality is much better than the self cannibalising common in London teams.

Nervous negativity does have an impact on players and performances. In london teams (with the exception of Palace) you have to earn support, in other places support is a given, something you only lose after sustained dysfunction.

Getting fans behind the team would be easier with more exciting football, but I think only consistent wins will really sustain that support. Maybe with the players too. But we will have to be patient.

Not quite sure there is any short term solutions. Right now, either we get lucky. Find someone who finds a way to fundamentally change the club rapidly, where the context has to be absolutely right etc. Or we have to actually fall further down, reduce expectations and start again. I dunno, maybe people will find patience. But if Poch performs the same as he did in his first season, hed be likely sacked on the back of it. That team wasn't significantly worse than our current team.

Excellent post

 

[Ghost Hardware]

Yeah, I'd maybe want a different DOF as if Fabio really has let Levy interfere then he's not really doing his job. Plus the obvious other matters.

Honestly think it would be a disaster if it was just Poch and Levy. No matter what Levy tells Poch there is no chance he doesn’t get involved eventually especially if Poch starts getting stubborn on unrealistic targets. Plus Poch’s talent picking is extremely hit and miss, it’s probably not as bad as people make out but it’s still not great.

 

[allatsea]

You prefer Levy and/or Paratici's opinion and 'control' rather than Poch? Interesting choice.

It wouldn't be an either or though would it ? Levy will control Poch.