- Feb 2, 2005
- 4,576
- 4,112
Dave Basset.
I'm sure fans of Wimbledon and to a lesser extent Sheff Utd would disagree.
Brian Kidd
Won many honours as part of the coaching staff at Man U
Glen Roeder
The exception that proves the rule.
Dave Basset.
Brian Kidd
Glen Roeder
Brian Kidd
Blaming Comolli isn't a red herring at all. I have been one of Comolli staunchest defenders on here, but the as director of football who over saw the purchase of Bent for 16m, Bentley for 15m, the sale of Defoe, Berbatov and Keane in six months and the failure to provide adequate - if not anywhere near as good as I know that would be fucking hard - replacements he was the most culpable and I think his public admission of his disapointment in doing so spoke volumes. I think Everybody could see that going into a season in the ever more competitive EPL with Bent (incredibly limited and not really fitting with the style of football we were trying to play), Campbell (a championship standard kid) and Pav (having played a whole season of Russian football plus euros) was a real recipe for disaster.
I was disapointed that Ramos let the CC win spread some apathy into the squad, but we were safe, in europe and had very little motivation and some players knew they were leaving. Still not acceptable but slightly understandable.
I don't care what anyone says, in the first 8 games this season we put in some good footballing performances, but due to the inadequecy of strikers and the lack of the rub we didn't win. Don't fucking tell me that a team that has 30% of the ball deserves to win a game. It may suit your argument to say that but none of us with even the most rudimentary understanding of football really beieves that.
As for Redknapp, in my opinion he is a prick. He talks shit at every opportunity to engratiate himself with the football press. 10 games ago he was taking all the credit for turning us into a great team. Soon as he's had chance to work with the players and they stop passing and moving and go out to "not loose" and end up getting beat they are all ****'s and he can't put enough distance between himself and them.
Try reading the article by the guy that worked with him at southampton, it's not good reading. Basically Redkanpp sacked him for suggestingthat the players need him to be coaching them instead of sitting in his office reading the Racing Post while Kevin Bond teaches them how to run backwards on the training ground.
And the phalacy that he over achieved with Portsmouth is laughable. He spent alot of money at Portsmouth, more than Martin O'Neil at Villa or David Moyes at Everton. At West Ham he had players like Ferdinand, Cole , Lampard, Kanoute, Sinclair, Foe, DiCanio, Defoe, Carrick to name but a few at Portsmouth he had Diarra, Diop, Distin , James, Johnson, Kranjar, Muntari, Crouch, Defoe, Yakubu, Mendes.
Yet I didn't ever see one game where they played quality passing football and played anyone off the park. They were always sent out with the same game plan that we seem to have been lately.
If none of us are to comment on things we actually don't know for sure then this forum is pointless. You don't really want me leave it other wise you wouldn't be in here posting 1000 word replies. You would have left it.
the players were literally thinking :shrug: when on the ball.
The next three and a bit days could make or break Harry's season and make or break a few spurs supporting hearts and psyches too
he has messed up big time with various comments and interviews
he's sending out a comedy goalkeeping duo later today (no fault of the lads, who are likely to be lambs to not quite a slaughter but a routine defeat, they're just squad fodder who shouldn't be out there)
it looks like he's now going to risk several key players in a game that is simply not important to us results-wise - unless we'd have won it with the 'kids & reserves' which would have been great
and on tuesday - oh lordy lordy, tues what a night that threatens to be
as I've said before, for me Harry (like any manager basically) will be judged on results, not whether I like him or not
stoke is a big big result waiting to happen either way
ATM the omens are not good
They were literally doing that on the ball.
Yea and...? Relevance por favor? Have you entertained the idea that playing a few or half of the first team squad today and winning or at least playing well might breed confidence and that a 4-0 bashing isn't going to do wonders for the club's mentality.
I think that D_C Boy is quite right. If the second string loses against the world champions with several goals that wouldn't be such a big problem. After all Chelsea lost 3:0.
The game vs Stoke is massive. If Spurs fail to win that game the club's mentality will suffer much more than if the second string loses against Man U.
Stoke haven't had cup games and will be in top form physically wise. Given their physical power and the fact that Spurs struggle against such teams, it doesn't make sense to risk key players against Man U. All players that will start vs Stoke must be fresh as this is going to be one hell of a battle.
I think the whole "Racing Post" story is a red herring basically made up by someone who thought starting a soccer school mean't he was god's gift to coaching and was pissed off when Redknapp frooze him out at Southampton.
Whatever faults he may have (and there are many in my mind), I would not doubt Redknapp's commitment to the job. The guy is 61, and is getting up at 5am and getting home around 8 in the evening. I don't think I would have the stomach for that and I am in my twenties.
I would if I was earning £3m a year, for that I would drive to Timbuktu and back everyday mate.....
But Redknapp is surely already financially well off, so it can't be about the money anymore.
At 61 he's not getting any younger and probably doesn't get much time(like some of us) with his wife enjoying things that being in football for so long has stopped him doing to a certain degree.
So would you really drive to timbuktu for 3 million a year if you were already set up(money wise)for the rest of your life.
I doubt it very much.
It cannot all be about the money, though. I have a good friend who works really hard as owner of a private academy. He certainly doesn't need the money, and if he did there are easier ways to earn it. He simply loves doing his job. To not do it would be unthinkable after a lifetime spent in teaching. I would imagine HR is the same. Of course, the money is an incentive, but he is set up for life, and could probably get a less stressful job in the media. He is a football man, though. Like Fergie and Bobby Robson, he wont stop doing what he does until he absolutely has to.But Redknapp is surely already financially well off, so it can't be about the money anymore.
At 61 he's not getting any younger and probably doesn't get much time(like some of us) with his wife enjoying things that being in football for so long has stopped him doing to a certain degree.
So would you really drive to timbuktu for 3 million a year if you were already set up(money wise)for the rest of your life.
I doubt it very much, unless of course you were actually doing it because you have a passion for the job.
I think that D_C Boy is quite right. If the second string loses against the world champions with several goals that wouldn't be such a big problem. After all Chelsea lost 3:0.
The game vs Stoke is massive. If Spurs fail to win that game the club's mentality will suffer much more than if the second string loses against Man U.
Stoke haven't had cup games and will be in top form physically wise. Given their physical power and the fact that Spurs struggle against such teams, it doesn't make sense to risk key players against Man U. All players that will start vs Stoke must be fresh as this is going to be one hell of a battle.
How much money is enough? Speak to a millionaire and he will tell you it's not enough, speak to a multi millionaire and he will say the same, etc.....
In answer to your question yes I would. I'm self employed and set up for life so to speak. I dont really have to go into work as my staff could do everything for me but I am the first at work (8.30am), the last to leave (7.45pm) and work 6 days a week. Why do I do it you ask.... It's the work ethic that was instilled in me from a very young age from my parents/peers. That is the same reason HR does it.
Not an admission of anything. Its a simple fact that if you continue to under perform no matter in what job in life you will get sacked and deserve all you get. And if showing them up in public is a last resort and it sorts them out then great.
And Ramos on the other hand said fuck all in public about his players and do you think he had their respect? Did he get the best out of them? Make them perform to their potential? Did he hell, was that ALL ramos's fault? cos if you do then you're fucking deluded.
Some of you on here make me sick, most of you are just willing Redknapp to fail, fail before he's even started and pick up on anything he does or says.
I bet you want him to get beat in the CC Final so you can come on here and slag him off even more about how he got all his tactics wrong blah blah blah.
You'll be fucking lost if we win won't ya? But no doubt that still won't be good enough for most people on here.
Its fucking sad.
Couldn't agree more mate, Its fucking embarassing