- May 23, 2004
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This. Still don't want Harry out, but its really as if he doesn't care a shit about Spurs fans and is putting himself forward as the best thing since English sliced bread.I don't dispute that at all, and for the record, I'm not part of the 'Harry Out' brigade...however it's clear he doesn't regard the fans all that highly, and whilst it's obviously within his right to think whatever he wants, he should try to be a little more respectful to the fans.
His recent quotes were actually a deluded attempt at being positive about the fans. Saying that 99% have enjoyed the football is incredibly positive andf optimistic, however the reason so many are pissed off with that statement is because it is obviously not true, and represents harry's complete lack of respect for the fans...even when painting them in a positive light.
He may as well have said "oh don't worry about the fans...they're just grateful for anything they can get that doesn't include relegation" which is very disappointing.
People talking about sacking him are way off the mark, as far as I'm concerned. He did brilliantly when he first came in..even better in the next season, and this season we've finished at least 6th and got to the quarter finals of the Champions League, whilst looking pretty below par in several of our games, and generally having the ability to raise expectations to such levels that the above achievement is considered a huge let-down. That's pretty good going.
However, we've ended the season poorly, and could easily have finished in the top 3 if we had improved on our strikers, or even finished our chances with our current strikers. If we carry this form into the next season, we'll be out of the running before October.
It doesn't help that Harry likes to make it clear he's up for the England job at every given opportunity either. Considering the main reason to keep him right now is to have faith in consistent management, this uncertainty over his future with us, coupled with our underperforming in the league against teams we should be beating, and throwing in the above blinkered views of the views of the supporters..it doesn't look great.