Next Manager Watch

[mark87]

The poll is a lie, most of us want Nagelsmann, it seems people have just accepted Slot is more likely so voted for him

I'd prefer Naglesmann, but I'd be very happy with Slot and think it'll be him too.

 

[Zeuz]

Seems to be positive news regarding Arne. Was definitely between him and JN for me, so would be very happy with that choice.



I don't think the manager makes much of a difference against low blocks tbh. It's pretty much the quality of players available. Having KDB provide an amazing assist helps against a low block more than tactical set up, in my opinion.

Then players we bring in are gonna matter more than the manger we bring in.

 

[oohaahedgar]

Slot Machine , headlines all season as we steamroller our way to our first league title since 1961. Get him in, I’ve read and seen enough. He’s the one.

 

[knowlespurs]

Disagree with this. I was all for Nagelsmann when he was first linked whilst also banging the Slot drum. How do you know peoples reasoning for voting Slot over Nagelsmann? I have no idea either but assume it possibly has something to do with the fact that Slot is extremely open to joining us and excited by the prospect of managing us whereas it seems Nagelsmann isn't as enthusiastic. I don't know about most of us, but I for one want a manager who is desperate to manage us. I said a month or so back that Slot was very interested in joining us despite reports at the time saying he wouldn't leave Holland. I genuinely believe he would be a brilliant appointment, he's extremely likeable, plays exactly the type of football we've all been crying out for and he absolutely improves players. He just ticks so many boxes for us. Not sure re smokescreen info etc, but from my side Slot is almost nailed on for it.

I don't think their have been any reports saying he wouldn't leave holland, think they all accept that the dutch league is pretty much a feeder league to the big euro leagues and players and managers of any standing will pretty much always go

 

[Johnny J]

My main concern with Slot is his ability to setup a team against a low block, as highlighted by Nathan A Clark . His team struggled against Roma's low block but Mourinho 's low block probably the best out there. Potter and De Zerbi's teams look great beating the press but struggle against a low block, not sure if its tactics or lack of the right players. If its a player problem we are gonna need to invest in more creative midfielders as we will face a low block against the majority of the teams we playnext season. That's why I would go for Nagelsmann ahead of Slot.

Even City or Liverpool (of the last few seasons) can struggle to break down a solid low block. There's only so much space on the pitch.

Right now our problem is the opposite: teams play through us at will. They can do whatever they want.

My concern about him is more about whether we'd be solid enough under him. It's definitely true that defending in the Dutch league is generally way worse than in the PL, and teams are more open. The PL is way less forgiving and if you aren't on it you'll get found out even by the lesser teams.

But he's clearly a bright and tactically astute coach, and you'd have to back him to find solutions to those any any other challenges.

Overall, if Slot comes in and our biggest problem is teams sitting deep and us needing to find ways to break them down, I'll take that every day over the current situation.

 

[Zeuz]

Slots tactical approach to a low-block 'his teams resort to just predictably whipping it in to the big lad continuously whenever they come up against a low-block and it means that's how everyone would play against us.' This from Nathan a Clark, not sure this will work in the EPL. Hopefully Slot is given the resources to adapt a more nuanced approach.

Even City or Liverpool (of the last few seasons) can struggle to break down a solid low block. There's only so much space on the pitch.

Right now our problem is the opposite: teams play through us at will. They can do whatever they want.

If Slot comes in and our biggest problem is teams sitting deep and us needing to find ways to break them down, I'll take that every day over the current situation.

 

[KILLA_SIN]

Even City or Liverpool (of the last few seasons) can struggle to break down a solid low block. There's only so much space on the pitch.

Right now our problem is the opposite: teams play through us at will. They can do whatever they want.

My concern about him is more about whether we'd be solid enough under him. It's definitely true that defending in the Dutch league is generally way worse than in the PL, and teams are more open. The PL is way less forgiving and if you aren't on it you'll get found out even by the lesser teams.

But he's clearly a bright and tactically astute coach, and you'd have to back him to find solutions to those any any other challenges.

Overall, if Slot comes in and our biggest problem is teams sitting deep and us needing to find ways to break them down, I'll take that every day over the current situation.

Agree my biggest worry would be the defensive side of the game as we already shit.

 

[Hotspur88]

I don't think their have been any reports saying he wouldn't leave holland, think they all accept that the dutch league is pretty much a feeder league to the big euro leagues and players and managers of any standing will pretty much always go

Yes there were reports several weeks back he wouldn't leave Holland which is why I responded to them on here

 

[knowlespurs]

Yes there were reports several weeks back he wouldn't leave Holland which is why I responded to them on here

Fair enough my memory

 

[Zeuz]

Slots tactical approach to a low-block 'his teams resort to just predictably whipping it in to the big lad continuously whenever they come up against a low-block and it means that's how everyone would play against us.' This from Nathan a Clark, not sure this will work in the EPL. Hopefully Slot is given the resources to adapt a more nuanced approach.

spurs9 what part do you disagree with, the tactical analysis or that's how teams will setup against us or that Slot will get the resources?

 

[mil1lion]

I mean RB Leipzig very famously sell their best players for big profit and replace them with cheaper / unknown players.

Point is he went to Bayern so is used to a different environment now.

 

[daveduvet]

The poll is a lie, most of us want Nagelsmann, it seems people have just accepted Slot is more likely so voted for him

I changed from JN to slot as I get the vibe he’s (slot) more keen to manage us.
… I wonder whether JN’s star has risen so high over the last two years , since we first interviewed him before Conte, that the demands he made were too extreme for the board to accept this time around?

 

[Russ1201]

I think it’s worth bringing back up the ITK we had from Galahad on COYS which is the first time I believe that we’d heard about Slot being in the running.

“A short time ago I heard from Galahad for the first time in ages. He said
a) DL has a prioritized list of 5 names.
b) Trying as hard as possible to get their top choice in now but believe it to be a long shot.
c) For various reasons they'd prefer not to appoint Mason as caretaker but understand that may be a necessity if they can't land their primary target by early next week.
I asked if he knew who was currently top of the list and he replied "Lone Star". I replied "Texas?". He responded with "Liverpool or Rome".

It was quickly deduced that "Lone Star" is an anagram of Arne Slot.”

This ITK is very interesting for a few reasons:

Firstly it was posted way back on the 21st of March I believe, so for one it’s very impressive ITK, but two it shows that Arne Slot has been our number one target basically from the get go.

It was posted a few days before the Nagelsmann sacked news, so that obviously thr a spanner in to the works and it would have been negligent for us not to do our due diligence on him. But throughout this period, all Spurs media were singing from the same hymn sheet saying that Spurs sources insisted that “Nagelsmann is absolutely not our top target”.

The ITK also tells us that we were trying our utmost best to try and sign him Slot way back then, but of course that really would’ve been basically impossible with him still fighting for three trophies.

So basically with all the knowledge we can gather from that ITK, it really paints the clubs manager search in a much better light.
I’ve been very critical of the search myself, calling it a shit show, but if you step back and look at it properly then we seem to have almost done everything right.

1. We identified a list of managerial targets.

2. We identified our top target from that list.

3. We did our due diligence on any new target that became available.

4. Decided to stick with our original top target and not deviate from the plan.

5. Remained in basic talks with all the targets in order to be prepared for any possibilities.

6. Bided our time and waited for our top target to become available once his season was basically over.

7. Finally most media come out saying that Slot is our top target and that we’re advancing in talks.

Sometimes we pour over so much news and information here that we end up being overloaded and the whole thing starts to look like an absolute mess, but seeing as I’ve been critical of the clubs whole managerial search process, I thought in only fair that I praise it when I’ve seen to have gotten it wrong

Thanks for info. Hopefully Levy doesn't do a U turn now most of us are on the Slot train.

 

[freeeki]

Slot has pretty much always been my number one choice. I'd have been more than happy with others but I've always thought Slot was the best option for so many reasons.

He is clearly a very talented coach. He's able to improve players and motivate fallen stars. He is a front foot manager who will tactically adjust his team early when necessary. He's able to work to a budget and it's on the training ground where he excels. Most of all though he's extremely likable, and imo the press, the fans, and the players will all be very quickly on board.

I genuinely believe he is Poch 2.0, and an improved version at that. His English and communication skills are better than the majority of English managers to be honest. He's very clever and he REALLY, REALLY wants the job.

My only concern is a lack of experience in the Prem. That is literally my only doubt, but I'll maintain my stance on this. I'll take ability and skillset over experience every day of the week because we are talking about a rebuild and a team and manager growing together. He's very intelligent and he'll learn quickly.

I'll actually be very disappointed if we don't appoint him now when it's extremely doable.

Honestly I’m in balls deep on the Slot machine right now

 

[easley91]

It wasn’t a free kick.

It was the free kick routine though. The two players open up the space and Kulu with the precise lay off.

 

[Yiddo100]

Then players we bring in are gonna matter more than the manger we bring in.

We could bring in the best ball playing players in the world, but if we had conte as a manger it would still be awful football.

 

[funkycoldmedina]

Honestly I’m in balls deep on the Slot machine right now

Does he know and did he agree?

 

[Jgplk1]

Bit confused with this part...is he saying Kokcu is not decent and happy to see the back of him or just happy to see a good player move to Spurs?

He likes watching Spurs, and knows he's gonna leave this summer. If they get 40m for him he's really happy and he'd love him to come to us

Also added this today

"Dutch media seems to think he'll go

Very upsetting, but happy for you"

 

[Bing]

He likes watching Spurs, and knows he's gonna leave this summer. If they get 40m for him he's really happy and he'd love him to come to us

Also added this today

"Dutch media seems to think he'll go

Very upsetting, but happy for you"

Cheers mate. Good to hear.

 

[WiganSpur]

If we want Slot then why don't we just get him in? He's already won the league.