Kingellesar
This is the way
- May 2, 2005
- 8,772
- 9,276
Rumours of training ground bust up with Harry
- Thread starter agrdavidsfan
- Start date
Misfit
President of The Niles Crane Fanclub
- May 7, 2006
- 21,288
- 35,011
I've looked on Ade's site a couple of months back. Someone posted a link in relation to his charidee commitments. It was a hodge-podge. Much like VDV's was the last time I checked it. Back in 2011, you'd get the impression he still played for RM.
I think both sites are administered and updated by reps from their sponsors. Or not updated. At all. Ever.
I think both sites are administered and updated by reps from their sponsors. Or not updated. At all. Ever.
Misfit
President of The Niles Crane Fanclub
- May 7, 2006
- 21,288
- 35,011
Pompey fans I take it? (If that isn't a photoshopped pic that is)
Interesting picture!
Awwwwww wee Damian following in his dad's footsteps awwwwwww
fridgemagnet
Well-Known Member
- Jan 18, 2009
- 2,429
- 2,877
Dan Ashcroft
Manstack vs The Gay Chimney
- Jan 6, 2008
- 6,404
- 1,147
Pompey, Bournemouth, West Ham or Southampton - they've all got them. He screwed every one of them over before leaving.
Kingstheman
No longer BSoDL
- Mar 13, 2006
- 5,831
- 2,991
)
ravo
SC Supporter
- Jun 4, 2004
- 4,787
- 2,885
I can totally understand those who want Redknapp sacked. If it wasn't for the unique situation we were in, I'd agree. The thing is, as many have said, it would be financially fucked of us to sack him now... we'd have to pay him off (in a brown paper bag no doubt) and we wouldn't then get the fee from the FA for Harry going to England.
Don't get me wrong, our form is that of a relegation threatened side and for a team pushing for CL, it's not on. Unfortunately, our hands are tied to the tune of 10-20m quid.
In any other situation, I'm sure Levy would have had the brain and balls to sack him. It's what he deserves and it would feel great. That's what I reckon a lot of you are after - him to be sacked, so you can give him the big 'fuck you!'.
Unfortunately, it's not the right thing for THFC. So, let's all suck it up and hope the rest of the season improves on the shit we have witnessed since Capello resigned. Hey, it can't get any worse...
Don't get me wrong, our form is that of a relegation threatened side and for a team pushing for CL, it's not on. Unfortunately, our hands are tied to the tune of 10-20m quid.
In any other situation, I'm sure Levy would have had the brain and balls to sack him. It's what he deserves and it would feel great. That's what I reckon a lot of you are after - him to be sacked, so you can give him the big 'fuck you!'.
Unfortunately, it's not the right thing for THFC. So, let's all suck it up and hope the rest of the season improves on the shit we have witnessed since Capello resigned. Hey, it can't get any worse...
Not a Harry man but surprised and delighted by our run of success under him.
But in truth this was only a continuation of our development under Jol.
Ramos was a bad mistake by Levy and C. but only a blip.
Its all gone now I'm afraid. training ground bust ups are quite common
but in our situation are a symptom of a general malaise.
Harry will go, one way or the other and next season we need a new start and in the run up to the new stadium we need a higher calibre, experienced manager to build a younger squad.
No more 'short-termism please.
But in truth this was only a continuation of our development under Jol.
Ramos was a bad mistake by Levy and C. but only a blip.
Its all gone now I'm afraid. training ground bust ups are quite common
but in our situation are a symptom of a general malaise.
Harry will go, one way or the other and next season we need a new start and in the run up to the new stadium we need a higher calibre, experienced manager to build a younger squad.
No more 'short-termism please.
wooderz
James and SC Striker
- May 18, 2006
- 8,766
- 4,507
I'm sure the maths has been done somewhere - but what would have cost us more - sacking Harry or not qualifying for Champions League?
gilzeantheking
SC Supporter
- Jun 16, 2011
- 6,613
- 19,600
So sad to see such a promising season collapse like this.
Kingstheman
No longer BSoDL
- Mar 13, 2006
- 5,831
- 2,991
I agree.
Although, what is happening around the club is nothing short of a circus (the Dumbo-tripping-over-his-ears circus, not the Dumbo-learned-how-to-fly-and-revealling-it-to-all circus), but what can we do right NOW? It is too late to do it this season and we aren't quite at the end of season, there is the money aspect to it... but... as usual it is the supporters who have to carry the emotional hangover.
Better managers have been sacked for better or the same form.
I agree with the other poster who said... no more short-termism.
We tried the quick fix of a foreign manager. We got Christian Gross, Sugar didn't do his research and we ended up with a man who couldn't get his fitness coach in (on which his plan relied heavily upon) and couldn't take his favourite players with him... plus he came across as a bit clueless... (but he wasn't).
Then we tried 'proven winner' and 'defensive mastermind and grafter of 1 - 0s' Gooner Graham. Of course, the reasoning was that he was the obvious fit to the club's ills. It ignored that Graham was a manager of the 80s and football was moving into the 2000s.
Next was 'Tottenham legend' Glenn Hoddle which ended up as a damp squibb.
Et cetera...
For me, Rodgers fits the bill. He is young (39/40), he has a footballing philosophy which would fit in with the fans. He has learned coaching at two top European clubs which develop and nuture talent and he has worked under ultra-winner Mourinho.
The club is investing heavily in a training set up to rival the best, so lets go and reform the whole club, long term.
Plus, I am sure we have all had enough of the media circus and personality that is at the club presently, the man appears much more articulate and down to earth and can take responsibility when his team makes a mistake.
Levy's next appointment is a very important one. We don't want to hear of, 'the manager doesn't do tactics', 'the players couldn't handle the training regime or the diet changes', 'the players were all over-weight', 'Tottenham sign several veterans on short term deals' and all the crap that may or may not have happened in the past 10 years.
Let's have a properly run football club, please.
Teddy Klinsmann
Well-Known Member
- Aug 5, 2008
- 7,355
- 18,331
The only manager that fits that bill would be Moyes in my opinion. Still relatively young, loads of experience and likely to be the least risky option.
Something draws me to Rodgers though. Very articulate and seems to understand the game brilliantly. If given time and resources he could be a Spurs manager for many years. The only concern is whether he'd get that time and handle the pressure of a big club with expectant fans!
Kingstheman
No longer BSoDL
- Mar 13, 2006
- 5,831
- 2,991
Oh, I watched the QPR game on TV.
The current 'situation' does not deserve the Tottenham fans (I could hear them throughout the match and have to mention how much they got behind the team, the potential of our club is HUGE, if only we could realise it...).
(I am going to Blackburn, I will metaphorically be on the pitch.)
The current 'situation' does not deserve the Tottenham fans (I could hear them throughout the match and have to mention how much they got behind the team, the potential of our club is HUGE, if only we could realise it...).
(I am going to Blackburn, I will metaphorically be on the pitch.)
Gilzeanking
Well-Known Member
- May 7, 2005
- 6,130
- 5,067
I agree but would add that the first few months of a Rodgers tenure would be crucial . He would need to gain the players respect for him and his vision quickly . It is my feeling that HR has run a gentle regime for the players...no annoying preparation for freekicks/corners..no boring brainwork on tactics and analysis of upcoming oppo etc And , looking at our knackered players I wonder about our fitness under HR . (People talk about our unrotated squad being naturally jaded now But other teams players with similar matches played have plenty of zip How Come ?)
What I'm getting to is that the new Coach will likely need to move players out of their current comfort zones , particularly our HR managed squad .A heavyweight manager with a string of trophies to his name would have it easier to make a root and branch reform of Spurs working practices .
This is the key issue for me with Rodgers..is he hard enough ? . The AvB vs Terry/Lumpard scenario is the nightmare .
CosmicHotspur
Better a wag than a WAG
- Aug 14, 2006
- 51,069
- 22,383
There are bound to be negative rumours with something(s) so obviously going wrong.
There is bound to be discontent among the players for the same reason and Harry is going to the whipping boy, whether he deserves it or not, because when the players don't perform well and we don't win games, that's where the buck inevitably stops. Levy is also getting some flack even though our recent signings had a huge and positive impact until a few short months ago.
Things are taking on a sinister aspect and I don't like it.
There is bound to be discontent among the players for the same reason and Harry is going to the whipping boy, whether he deserves it or not, because when the players don't perform well and we don't win games, that's where the buck inevitably stops. Levy is also getting some flack even though our recent signings had a huge and positive impact until a few short months ago.
Things are taking on a sinister aspect and I don't like it.
Super Tottenham
Well-Known Member
- Aug 31, 2010
- 2,654
- 2,270
I don't think the players will have been chuffed with Harry trying to ship the blame on everyone but himself. Sure the players have been poor at times but Harry has certainly contributed to it all with some of his decisions and seems unwilling to even take 1% of the blame.
Similar threads
