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While that is amongst the better and more though out arguments I've seen BC, surely in order to judge him based on his achievements at Spurs, one would have to drop all preconceptions.
I too had preconceptions, I always saw him as a bit shifty, a man who sticks with his mates and has a place in the old boys club along with Graham, Pleat, Taylor and Wilkinson.
However, he must be commended on his job last term, because however talented that squad might have been, the disastrous start, the worst in our history, can only have been as a result of serious squad deficiencies. I'm not going to bash Ramos or even Comolli, and especially not Levy, all have done good for this club and all have made mistakes. What I will say is that Redknapp took a club haunted by all of their most recent mistakes and saved it from almost certain demise, and even challenged for Europe after making some signings to plug obvious holes (Keafoe for goals, Wilson for fight, Cudicini to push Gomes and Chimbonda because something something).
For what it's worth, I think the worth of Chimbonda will become evident before too long with his versatility and the fact that we probably can't keep Hutton as a reserve.
Now will be the time to really begin forming an opinion on Redknapp. He is getting in a squad that he wants, and has an entire summer to impose his authority and style on the team, and he is about to have his first full season.
It is not necessary to drop all preconceptions as some are perfectly valid - on both sides. I don't think that really prevents a rational precis of his managerial achievements at spurs. Which is what matters now.
Coyboy
I typed that in response to the reference (the like of which you frequently make) about Redknapp bashers etc. that you made in your response to Sloth.
Those of us that will never appreciate a smiling liar seem to be in a loose loose situation with you. If he does OK and we give him credit it's "where are the Harry bashers now ?" if we criticise his mistakes or point out his faults we are bashers with preconceptions.
At some point you need to grow up a little and realise that life doesn't have to be that black and white.
The fact is that regardless of what he achieves as spurs manager I will never particularly like him as a person but that does not prevent me from evaluating his performance just as it doesn't with any player, chairman or opponent etc. Which is exactly what I have done to date.