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And his team just lost the Dutch Cup Final 5-1 to a mid-table team...
I know its not really the same but Redknapp once beat Martinez 9-1. Yet who wouldn't take Martinez as manager right now.
And his team just lost the Dutch Cup Final 5-1 to a mid-table team...
I think Berkamp would either get the Ajax job or join Arsenal as a coach. There's no way Berkamp is coming here, and I think FdB would be cool with that.I can't see this happening. He'd want his backroom staff and would Berkamp (I know he supported Spurs as a kid- but the gooners just put up a statue of him!) want to come to us? I see them waiting for Wenger to go to be honest.
Not sure what makes you think that. Any knowledgeable manager can see that we have the makings of a very good team. Lloris could go yes but I think it would be largely out our control, and even then you'd think Begovic would come in who is a fine keeper. Even DL knows that we don't need an overhaul and he's said that himself. I'm actually of the opinion that we don't need any more attacking players, even with the sales of Lennon & Sigurdsson. The only way we'll have upheaval is if Dim Tim is given his chance to rip up the squad because half of them are foreign.The doom and gloom comes from knowing that we'll sell 157 players this summer and buy 162 to replace them, we'll get a manager in who only needs to lose one game 3-0 and he'll be sacked, and finally from knowing we had the perfect candidate (in my mind) lined up, our first reall 'big beast' top manager in decades, and then United, who have had the same manager forever, decide to sack Moyes and (probably) get in the very man we're after at exactly the same time as us.
This all comes of course off the back of a vile season of failure and shambolic decisions, of players being shit, being wasted, being too good for us (Lloris, Eriksen), and replacing one failing manager with one who has no clue whatsoever and who was a dead man walking from day one.
There ain't much happyness around Spurs at the moment.
I agreed with this post but feel they're both more likely to go down the High RoadI think Berkamp would either get the Ajax job or join Arsenal as a coach. There's no way Berkamp is coming here, and I think FdB would be cool with that.
That would be gutting.I agreed with this post but feel they're both more likely to go down the High Road
Not entirely convinced by FDB
Very hard to judge players or managers on their successes in the Eredivisie. His Ajax side were dismantled 6-1 on aggregate by Red Bull Salzburg, and he just lost the Dutch cup final to PEC Zwolle, 5-1. Of course these may just be anomalies in another title winning season for Ajax, but they are little niggles on his CV. He knows Eriksen and Vertonghen of course, and he is well-schooled in the Ajax philosophy which is always a big plus point.
But to jump from that league to ours, as a manager, is quite a leap. You could argue AVB outperformed him in a slightly stronger league in Portugal, as well as winning the Europa League at a canter, albeit with a stronger squad.
I'd probably be quite happy if we did appoint him, but I just have a few reservations.
He's been at the one club, which has an established structure and clear understanding of what they are doing, and one that he has spent a large part of his life at and knows inside out. It's also a smaller league and less competition. I'd say there were still some question marks. My point was we will have to get a manager with certain 'question marks' against their name.
I would be fine with his appointment though.
I watched that game a couple of times, he had no answers for the pace and incisiveness of their game that day. None. They got annihilated.
I don't think he's work in the prem right now. I'd rather go for Tino who knows what its all about already and has tasted its fierce competitiveness.
Not sure what makes you think that. Any knowledgeable manager can see that we have the makings of a very good team. Lloris could go yes but I think it would be largely out our control, and even then you'd think Begovic would come in who is a fine keeper. Even DL knows that we don't need an overhaul and he's said that himself. I'm actually of the opinion that we don't need any more attacking players, even with the sales of Lennon & Sigurdsson. The only way we'll have upheaval is if Dim Tim is given his chance to rip up the squad because half of them are foreign.
If the right manager is appointed there will be no more misuse of excellent players such as Lamela, Holtby and Capoue.
And on to another point, not having LVG is very unfortunate, but there's no use in beating ourselves up over it. Let's focus on the job and get that twat Sherwood out and find someone else who knows how to coach a football team.
As for Daniel Levy, he is Daniel Levy and I agree with you. But he's not going to be leaving anytime soon so we've got to deal with it and hope that the new coach gets results quickly. If he sees evidence of good football early on then that might be enough for him to give a new man time even if the results aren't quite there.
I think our players are gonna need someone they can instantly invest in and be confident of their ability (especially the ones we don't want to flee).I'm warming to the idea of Pochettino, especially if he brings Lallana with him.
Tuchel is more of a gamble, but I hope we take a serious look at him too. Very promising manager.
I think our players are gonna need someone they can instantly invest in and be confident of their ability (especially the ones we don't want to flee).
Don't think Tuchel would do that as an relatively unknown quantity.
I understand your point, and that's why he's more of a gamble, but managers can only garner respect if they are given a chance. Pochettino was and to an extent, still is an unknown quantity, especially compared to the likes of Van Gaal and Benitez. Luckily for him and FdB, their playing backgrounds are superior to Tuchel's, so they've automatically got a higher reputation. But I don't think either have particularly achieved more than the German as a manager, although Pochettino has managed in the PL which is an advantage and FdB has managed Eriksen and Vertonghen previously too.
I think all three carry a similar risk, and I'm not sure whether Levy is willing to take such a gamble again after AVB. Suspect Benitez will be the prime candidate after Van Gaal.
No Spaniard was mentioned on Greyfox's sexy little shortlist.
If you ever seen one of Tuchel's training sessions you'd think otherwise, he's the real deal & rated in just as high regard as Klopp by many in Germany.I think our players are gonna need someone they can instantly invest in and be confident of their ability (especially the ones we don't want to flee).
Don't think Tuchel would do that as an relatively unknown quantity.