Should Levy go for his part in the Super League... with a heavy heart I say yes.

[YB123]

I would say no, if we had not have been involved, and this really did go ahead, we would have been left behind in a massive way.

I've criticized him but I do get this point and understand why he did it with the financial difficulty we are in. Just a case that he is selling the soul.

 

[Amo]

I would say no, if we had not have been involved, and this really did go ahead, we would have been left behind in a massive way.

Left behind from what? We'd be one of the best outside the Devil 15 and would probably qualify most years for this nonsense anyway. And because it's a closed league there's nothing to really be left out of is there? It would be a 15 club monolith standing outside of regular football that everyone could ignore if they wished.

 

[chrissivad]

Off the pitch I completely agree but on it I think he has got extremely lucky. Started really with Jol who was only brought in as assistant and got the job because Santini was a disaster. Redknapp was an emergency appointment because Ramos wouldve relegated us. And Pochettino was 2nd/3rd choice to take the job, barely supported with incomings and well he pretty much created miracles and STILL didnt let him take u to the next level.

If I remember right, jol our target, but didn't think he was the big name fans would take to. So santini also arrived. Jol took over as manager much quicker than expected...

 

[YB123]

If I remember right, jol our target, but didn't think he was the big name fans would take to. So santini also arrived. Jol took over as manager much quicker than expected...

Didnt Arnesen suggest him as manager and Levy went against him by appointing Santini and that was the start of the end with Arnesen? Apologies if that isnt correct.

 

[double0]

Our club has made some utter PR disasters from COVID-19 to superleague to manager sackings / timing / back tracking / last minute deals / no back up striker / sacking Poch and not backing him/ insufficient transfer funds.

LEVY has a lot to answer but he never talks publicly and his explanation via club statements are very vague.

Levy has done a lot of good too {he is human after all} the stadium which every other club enjoys beating us there our training ground both state of the arts but he has made so many clangers

 

[Amo]

Reports: Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United pulling out of the Super League
It is being very widely reported that Arsenal are about to release a statement announcing their withdrawal from the Super League project, with Liverpool not far behind. Meanwhile the chief Manchester United reporter on the Manchester Evening News has tweeted that United are also out.


#designatedsurvivor #lastonestanding #wearethecoalmine

 

[TheRevolution]

Reports: Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United pulling out of the Super League
It is being very widely reported that Arsenal are about to release a statement announcing their withdrawal from the Super League project, with Liverpool not far behind. Meanwhile the chief Manchester United reporter on the Manchester Evening News has tweeted that United are also out.


#designatedsurvivor #lastonestanding #wearethecoalmine

Disgusting, he is dragging this club through the mud

 

[chrissivad]

Didnt Arnesen suggest him as manager and Levy went against him by appointing Santini and that was the start of the end with Arnesen? Apologies if that isnt correct.

It could be, it's something along those lines.
Arnesen probably picked Jol, Levy wanted a bigger name.

 

[TheRevolution]

 

[Cream]

He's done a brilliant job off the field, and from where the club was on the field when he arrived, pretty bloody well there too.

In this instance I don't honestly see what he could've done differently. He has to look after the best interests of the club, not uefa, the epl or the other clubs. If he'd said no and the club was effectively sidelined forever then there would be people calling for his head for that reason.

Tottenham and Levy are not the problem with football as it stands today.

Genius in borrowing money to build a stadium?

Genius in having Harry Kane born?

What has he done that anyone with a brain and access to hundreds of millions to borrow under the clubs name couldn’t do?

He is a goof.

Everything he touches he ruins. 2 decades in and he is still regarded as a genius. That’s some Kaiser sozè shit going on.

 

[SecretLemonadeDrinker]

Levy has, on balance, done a brilliant job in very difficult circumstances. Far too many fans underestimate the magnitude of the task and the overwhelming odds against that faced him when he took over. The world class stadium and training ground, and the club's restored status among the elite will be a fine legacy.

But even if Spurs' involvement in this sordid fiasco isn't the immediate end for him, it should mark the beginning of the end. Regardless that the decision can't have been easy, there's no getting away from the fact that he got it wrong. It was a huge misjudgement. And Spurs' part will not be easily forgiven or forgotten by people within the game for as long as Levy remains at the helm. He was once a great asset to the club. But, now thus tainted, I fear that he could become a liability.

 

[laowaiandros]

Off the pitch I completely agree but on it I think he has got extremely lucky. Started really with Jol who was only brought in as assistant and got the job because Santini was a disaster. Redknapp was an emergency appointment because Ramos wouldve relegated us. And Pochettino was 2nd/3rd choice to take the job, barely supported with incomings and well he pretty much created miracles and STILL didnt let him take us to the next level.

I think ESL changed my mind about him wanting glory for this club unfortunately and thats a shame.

He's definitely made mistakes, there are many situations where he could've taken a risk and the club may have won something, got top 4 a little earlier and been in a better position than it finds itself right now.

But when ENIC and levy took over in 2001 the club was bouncing around the bottom half of the league, now we are sat here complaining that we aren't in the top 4 every year, challenging for titles and trophies? And they have done this while competing against financially doped clubs in Chelsea and City, as well as the other big clubs who have thrown cash around. Even teams like Leicester, Everton and Wolves have had big financial backing to make them much more competitive, and I'd say the league as a whole is much more competitive now than when ENIC arrived.

Could he have done better? Absolutely, but if I think back to the days under Hoddle and Pleat, when I went to most league games thinking a draw would be great result, I just don't think I can deny that he's at least taken the club forward.

 

[TheRevolution]

Didn't even apologize.

 

[Shadydan]

I don't know how he's gonna be received when the fans get back in the stadium, I've never seen things as Toxic towards Levy - reckon the stadium is gonna be poison next season if he's sitting in the stands.

 

[Cream]

Levy has, on balance, done a brilliant job in very difficult circumstances. Far too many fans underestimate the magnitude of the task and the overwhelming odds against that faced him when he took over. The world class stadium and training ground, and the club's restored status among the elite will be a fine legacy.

But even if Spurs' involvement in this sordid fiasco isn't the immediate end for him, it should mark the beginning of the end. Regardless that the decision can't have been easy, there's no getting away from the fact that he got it wrong. It was a huge misjudgement. And Spurs' part will not be easily forgiven or forgotten by people within the game for as long as Levy remains at the helm. He was once a great asset to the club. But, now thus tainted, I fear that he could become a liability.

The stadium was 2 years late. Well ten if you count when it was meant to be built. Massively over budget too. With an NFL pitch in it ffs. And no naming rights!

He has decades of misjudgment.

This is his legacy now. This will never be forgotten.

 

[Hoddlegenius]

They’ve all (English clubs) pulled out now

 

[Lighty64]

Still nearly men

very poor nearly men

I am totally against the ESL, but as many have mentioned already if it did happen the only way we survive is to be part of it.

if it happened without us the TV deals, sponsorships, and even the prize money for the PL would have dropped big time. the money the club has lost this last 13 months has hurt big time factoring in all the things it can host. Yes I know every team in the country has been hit by this pandemic, but not everyone has the debts we have.

 

[Donki]

Simply not good enough, you were willing to destroy English league football and think this is going to cover you?

Shame on our club, I seriously don't think people realise the ramifications for English football if this plan had of gotten the go ahead.

Id happily go back to the days of Sinton and Iverson to forget the last 3 days.

 

[George94]

Yes. ENIC along with the owners of the other six all need booting.

 

[mrlilywhite]

No he shouldn't, that doesn't solve a thing - ENIC should seriously consider suitors for the club now. We are damaged goods after this debacle.