The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 28th May 2012

[sigma7]

Would swansea spend that much on a player ( even one that had already done well for them ) if they were about to lose the manager to us? And would the player still sign for them? I think the answer to both is probably no!

 

[markiespurs]

I would have thought that if there were "lots of whispers" about Harry leaving in just a few days then we would have had a flood of ITK from more established ITK

 

[felmani26]

I would have thought that if there were "lots of whispers" about Harry leaving in just a few days then we would have had a flood of ITK from more established ITK

When it comes to all things Harry, I would take Ryan's ITK over anyone else's.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Berba 1981 has been 'verified' I believe so let's give him the same respect as the other ITKs if we can.

The only reason I could see Harry leaving was if he went to either Liverpool or Chelsea. Really don't think Levy would sack him and don't think Harry would walk away.

Personally I'm sure he'll be our manager next season, but if there's any doubt we need to get it sorted as soon as possible.

 

[StartingPrice]

VE = Victory in Europe
RT = Radio Times
I = Me
Go = Intend to do.

It's POTLs viewing list - he saw in the TV mag that there was a documentary on VE Day, and intends to watch it.

FazeCoys - it was a joke, you numpty. Humour bypass, much

 

[haxman]

Berba 1981 has been 'verified' I believe so let's give him the same respect as the other ITKs if we can.

The only reason I could see Harry leaving was if he went to either Liverpool or Chelsea. Really don't think Levy would sack him and don't think Harry would walk away.

Personally I'm sure he'll be our manager next season, but if there's any doubt we need to get it sorted as soon as possible.

Totally agree, he achieved his goal for the season, 4th, other things conspired to take CL away from us. It would look bad on Levy if he were to let Harry go now.

 

[dn013]

One of the reasons why we never kicked on during the last decade was that we chopped and changed our manager far far too much. We now have a manager who first rescued us from our 2 points from 8 games, then brought us to 4th, 5th, and 4th in consecutive seasons. If something is not broken, then don't fix it - Harry going would be a mistake.

And Rodgers isn't going. We were complaining about how arrogant Chelsea fans were last season during the Modric affair, and now we are doing exactly the same thing by just assuming that Rodgers will, of course, come to us as soon as we call for him.

 

[felmani26]

Berba 1981 has been 'verified' I believe so let's give him the same respect as the other ITKs if we can.

The only reason I could see Harry leaving was if he went to either Liverpool or Chelsea. Really don't think Levy would sack him and don't think Harry would walk away.

Personally I'm sure he'll be our manager next season, but if there's any doubt we need to get it sorted as soon as possible.

Harry could well be playing devil's advocate here and trying to put the pressure on Levy which I dare say is a dangerous route to take.

 

[SpursTillIDie1882]

It was like watching your (not particularly attractive) girlfriend spending months flirting with another guy right in front of you, then being all friendly again when their advances get rejected.

Sorry Harry - you put all your eggs in one basket in now it's all over your face.

Yup!!! i like the analogy!

 

[Clamour_Kid]

Berba 1981 has been 'verified' I believe so let's give him the same respect as the other ITKs if we can.

The only reason I could see Harry leaving was if he went to either Liverpool or Chelsea. Really don't think Levy would sack him and don't think Harry would walk away.

Personally I'm sure he'll be our manager next season, but if there's any doubt we need to get it sorted as soon as possible.

I reckon it's the Chelsea move. Harry wanted Hazard, we couldn't get him, but suddenly Chelsea are front runners for him? We wanted Marin, Chelsea got him.

Harry already getting his players in there it seems.

I could be talking bollocks, but it don't half look dodgy.

 

[mattyspurs]

Berba 1981 has been 'verified' I believe so let's give him the same respect as the other ITKs if we can.

The only reason I could see Harry leaving was if he went to either Liverpool or Chelsea. Really don't think Levy would sack him and don't think Harry would walk away.

Personally I'm sure he'll be our manager next season, but if there's any doubt we need to get it sorted as soon as possible.

Sorry TSH, I just questioned where he had come from as I hadn't heard of him before. There was no disrespect from my corner.

I agree though, I do expect Harry to be here next season

 

[talkshowhost86]

One of the reasons why we never kicked on during the last decade was that we chopped and changed our manager far far too much. We now have a manager who first rescued us from our 2 points from 8 games, then brought us to 4th, 5th, and 4th in consecutive seasons. If something is not broken, then don't fix it - Harry going would be a mistake.

And Rodgers isn't going. We were complaining about how arrogant Chelsea fans were last season during the Modric affair, and now we are doing exactly the same thing by just assuming that Rodgers will, of course, come to us as soon as we call for him.

Rodgers won't leave Swansea this summer for anyone. He has a reputation for a lack of loyalty from when he left Watford to go to Reading. Everything I've seen from him since suggests he really regrets that label and he knows he left Watford too early. He'll want at least another year at Swansea to try and shake that reputation and I think if we asked we'd get the same answer as Liverpool did.

 

[StartingPrice]

One of the reasons why we never kicked on during the last decade was that we chopped and changed our manager far far too much. We now have a manager who first rescued us from our 2 points from 8 games, then brought us to 4th, 5th, and 4th in consecutive seasons. If something is not broken, then don't fix it - Harry going would be a mistake.

And Rodgers isn't going. We were complaining about how arrogant Chelsea fans were last season during the Modric affair, and now we are doing exactly the same thing by just assuming that Rodgers will, of course, come to us as soon as we call for him.

Not really.
It could be argued that we haven't kicked on more over the last three seasons due to inherent flaws in Redknapp's management style - and for going missing during England-Gate.
I, personally, have made several posts saying that Rodgers would, IMHO, be a great long-term signing, but let's not get ahead of ourselves and disrespect Swansea - does that mean I can;t think he would be a great long-term signing?

 

[felmani26]

Totally agree, he achieved his goal for the season, 4th, other things conspired to take CL away from us. It would look bad on Levy if he were to let Harry go now.

To avoid a complete PR disaster for the club, the only viable way surely would be a 'mutual' parting of the ways.

Sacking Harry would not only look bad on the club but could impact on us appointing a credible successor with this dark cloud hovering over us.

 

[dn013]

Not really.
It could be argued that we haven't kicked on more over the last three seasons due to inherent flaws in Redknapp's management style - and for going missing during England-Gate.
I, personally, have made several posts saying that Rodgers would, IMHO, be a great long-term signing, but let's not get ahead of ourselves and disrespect Swansea - does that mean I can;t think he would be a great long-term signing?

But hypotheticals are, and always have been, hypotheticals. Besides, it is not like Redknapp has flopped - the competition for 3rd is extremely difficult and instead of talking about how Harry made us flop at the end, maybe we should be talking about how Harry led us into title contention during the first half of the season. Anyway at the ends of the 2008-2009 season would you have taken 4th, 5th, 4th? I would have bitten someone's hand off for that.

We can talk about how great a long term investment Rodgers might be, but we can't just walk around saying that he is going to be our next manager blah blah.

 

[markiespurs]

To avoid a complete PR disaster for the club, the only viable way surely would be a 'mutual' parting of the ways.

Sacking Harry would not only look bad on the club but could impact on us appointing a credible successor with this dark cloud hovering over us.

I just can't see Levy sacking Harry. As others have said, it would be a complete PR disaster for the club, especially with the love in Harry has with the media.

i also think that this summer is not the best time to be looking for a new manager, not with Chelsea and Liverpool already looking for new managers. Not only would both clubs have a head start on us in looking for a manager, but they would both be able to blow us out of the water financially.

 

[neptunes]

To avoid a complete PR disaster for the club, the only viable way surely would be a 'mutual' parting of the ways.

Sacking Harry would not only look bad on the club but could impact on us appointing a credible successor with this dark cloud hovering over us.

Sorry guys but I don't conjure with this. Harry will stay. The implication of Harry leaving at present will have a very negative effect on the players, present and those coming in. Let's give him another bite at the coveted cherry CL placings because it has been quite a while since we had a constant manager. Don't rock the boat, say I.

 

[DanNolan]

anyone else worried about harry going to chelsea, and as a result hazard having picked them as the reason he wanted to play for spurs was harry?

 

[RuskyM]

I would hate it if Redknapp was sacked now. It would wreck our season before it begins.

We have stability on our side - something that Chelsea, Liverpool etc. do not. If we lose him (who I might remind you all who are quick to your guns that he is the best manager we've had in decades) then we lose that stability, we spend weeks looking for managers (along with Chelsea, Liverpool, Villa and whoever else we'd be competing with) and we'll lose valuable time to improve.

Sacking Redknapp is NOT the way to go.

 

[Clamour_Kid]

I just can't see Levy sacking Harry. As others have said, it would be a complete PR disaster for the club, especially with the love in Harry has with the media.

i also think that this summer is not the best time to be looking for a new manager, not with Chelsea and Liverpool already looking for new managers. Not only would both clubs have a head start on us in looking for a manager, but they would both be able to blow us out of the water financially.

Chelsea don't want Rodgers and Rodgers don't want Liverpool.

I'm not against Rodgers, but not sure he is the manager top international players want to play for.