Next Manager Watch

[fishhhandaricecake]

Maybe... but I don't think Enrique has the right personality for us. I would really like someone who is energetic with an infectious aura around him. To me Enrique seems a bit boring... yes. His style is positive. But I don't get that vibe from him where I think that he would sweep through the whole club and change the mood in the right direction. Both on and off the pitch.

And that's what we need IMO.

Agree this is a key factor. So far Slot and Big Ange tick the transformative personality and playing style box, it sure any of the other candidates do apart from possibly Mason also.

 

[TEESSIDE1]

How can he accept and accept Celtic is his level?

if he’s got aspirations to step up a level he would come to the EPL but if he doesn’t want the stress and/or challenge then he’ll renew his deal with Celtic

 

[max cady]

I think Enrique would be more suited to Napoli than Spurs. I doubt he would reignite our faltering club.

 

[Guntz]

Maybe... but I don't think Enrique has the right personality for us. I would really like someone who is energetic with an infectious aura around him. To me Enrique seems a bit boring... yes. His style is positive. But I don't get that vibe from him where I think that he would sweep through the whole club and change the mood in the right direction. Both on and off the pitch.

And that's what we need IMO. It's not only about the football.

I swear Enrique is very likeable and has a good personality?

All the reports I’ve seen say that.

Definitely not as dull as someone like Conte anyway.

 

[EastUpperDK82]

I swear Enrique is very likeable and has a good personality?

All the reports I’ve seen say that.

Definitely not as dull as someone like Conte anyway.

I don't think Conte was dull at all as a person... ... he just wasn't the right fit when things started to go in the wrong direction... and negative/stubborn/selfish as hell in that situation... although Enrique is likeable and has a different style of football, I fear that he could end up with similar issues when things go wrong.

We need someone who sees us as the perfect opportunity to take the next step in his career... Not just because it's the Premier League... we need to grow together with him as a unit.

 

[Guntz]

I don't think Conte was dull at all as a person... ... he just wasn't the right fit when things started to go in the wrong direction... and stubborn/selfish as hell... although Enrique is likeable and has a different style of football, I fear that he could end up with similar issues when things go wrong.

I never got the feeling from Conte during his press conferences that he could galvanise the club.

Maybe it was a language thing/he did it behind closed doors. But everything was so gloomy and pessimistic.

I don’t get that impression from Enrique at all.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

although Enrique is likeable and has a different style of football, I fear that he could end up with similar issues when things go wrong.

This is a fundamental flaw at Spurs.

Every manager is measured against how they will react “when” things go wrong.

Maybe we should spend some time fixing the things that consistently go wrong…

 

[the yid]

Let's be honest we still don't have a scooby who's coming in do we. How far of managerless 2021 are we now

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Let's be honest we still don't have a scooby who's coming in do we. How far of managerless 2021 are we now

Whomever takes over will undoubtedly want to make us proud.

 

[mil1lion]

Enrique is no less charismatic as Arteta and he has formed a real togetherness at the other club.
I think the players will respond to a more positive style of football. He's the mix of big name with experience at the top level but also plays a positive style of football. Ange comes across well as well to be fair just not with the big club experience. I know it shouldn't be all about him but out of the 2 the one I expect Kane to respond well to is Enrique.
Our choices seem to be either a young up and coming manager like Nagelsmann or Gallardo (Slot now off the menu), or a more expierienced option in Enrique or Ange. I think Potter maybe falls somewhere in between really, still pretty young but with PL experience. I wouldn't be too upset with either, I think we'll play good football again with either of them.

 

[KILLA_SIN]

I dont know much about Enrique the manager but he played close to 400 games for Real and Barca and played with some of the best players of that era. His playing credentials are top tier. A man that should command the respect of the players.

 

[EastUpperDK82]

This is a fundamental flaw at Spurs.

Every manager is measured against how they will react “when” things go wrong.

Maybe we should spend some time fixing the things that consistently go wrong…

Agree... but as long as we don't have the setup behind the scenes where manager, DoF and board are in sync, then we have just learned the last couple of seasons what will happen.

This is why... at the moment.. I don't think Enrique would fit in.

Unless it's a whole package with a DoF he picks. And a vision for us as a club. The lure of The Premiership should not be the biggest motivation. He has already experienced so much as a top manager. Just not the Premier League. That's why I fear it's not about Tottenham with him.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

In addition to everything @Ghost Hardware said, Enrique would lead a long term project. At least that is what he has said himself. Wouldn’t really say he’s just a glamour high profile option either. He’s one of the lower profile Barca managers. Would be very happy if we hired him. Positive and a character that’s easy to like, promotes youth, attacking football, flexible tactically. Will his football translate to the PL? Well that’s uncertain, but as is the case for nearly all of the candidates.

Agree, I could certainly get behind the idea of him. His attacking ethos coupled with tactical versatility and how good he is at developing youth are big plus points for me.

Perfect example (as im sure you know) of this is the two, now legendary, games against PSG in the CL. 4-0 down from the first leg which he knew he got completely tactically wrong he switched to a 343 diamond for the second leg, a tactic that he had only just tried for the first time against Atletico after that 4-0 loss to PSG. He continued to try variants of that in the two following games (using a 3142) in preparation for the second leg with his team scoring 11 goals total in the process (i had to research this last part but if anything it just backs up his tactical astuteness). This change of tactics inspired his team to win the second game 6-1 and thus qualify for the next round. Even if there was an element of luck towards the end of the game with some questionable refereeing (from what i vaguely remember) he massively capitalised on PSG sitting back after Cavani got the away goal. Its up there with our game against Ajax as one of the most insane games of football I have every seen. I know its just a singular example, and an extreme one at that, but it shows his versatility, tactical awareness as well as the ability to reignite the fire within the team which in truth had been a little off form that 3rd season due to a number of reasons including poor transfers, injuries and an overall unbalanced squad. That last season he didn't win the league, they only won the Copa del Ray and Supercopa Espania.

With that being said there are plenty of reason's one could make for not wanting him and I understand why some might be skeptical (i have some big questions), but as I said previously, its about context. Who else is actually on our list as a realistic option? Or rather, a realistic option with Levy in charge as JN just isn't.

As long as Gallardo and Nagelsmann are available I will be a little disappointed if we go for him, until its done and dusted I will always be thinking "what if" but I know I need to be more acceptant (or resigned rather) of where we are as a club, who is in charge and what targets we are currently looking at. Essentially it could be a lot worse then Luis "Lucho" Enrique.

 

[PeeLee]

probably realised that made such a huge balls up with Slot and also saying they weren’t interested in Naglesmann that they have decided to keep their mouth shut till they have a manager ready.

I don't understand why anyone is leaking or gossiping about 'news' that has no status as news. Because it's all the kite-flying, and rumour after rumour, that then gives the impression that the club is going from one candidate to another one and to another possible, when the communication and arranging of contacts, interviews, shortlisting, long-lasting, is just that. It's normal exchange of ideas and the asking of questions about 'possibles'. Empty talk, none of that is news.

 

[talkshowhost86]

Maybe we're looking at Enrique not for his managerial skills but because he provides excellent depth in a number of positions

 

[Rusta81]

The first thing that needs to happen is people need to realise there’s a problem. There is still a huge majority finding excuses for levy and Enic. Once the problem has been recognised properly by the fanbase, there will be proper ways to make your feelings known. For now the best you can do is join the supporters trust and let them know how you feel. Otherwise keep finding those excuses until they desert you

If on field performances continue to be poor , numbers in the stadium will decrease
It will be there in plain sight for Levy and the board and will possibly force change.
The business requires bums on seats , a full stadium is part of the portfolio

 

[WiganSpur]

Let's be honest we still don't have a scooby who's coming in do we. How far of managerless 2021 are we now

I think our next target is Ange but I imagine he won't enter talks until after the cup final. He doesn't seem desperate to leave so I think there's every chance he turns us down as well as soon as he gets 5 minutes with Levy. Potter is another one who might also be more considerate of ownership after his last role.

Realistically, I think the club is hoping for Ange and beyond him it will be someone desperate to take the job. A toss up between Rogers and Mason appointed late June imo.

 

[For the love of Spurs]

I don't understand why anyone is leaking or gossiping about 'news' that has no status as news. Because it's all the kite-flying, and rumour after rumour, that then gives the impression that the club is going from one candidate to another one and to another possible, when the communication and arranging of contacts, interviews, shortlisting, long-lasting, is just that. It's normal exchange of ideas and the asking of questions about 'possibles'. Empty talk, none of that is news.

That is not empty talk though. Let’s take the not interested in Naglesmann one, that was put out by club connected journalists such as Ally Gold. This ain’t stuff Ally Gold is just randomly making up, he wouldn’t have much connection if he started doing that. They club should not have gone down that route.

 

[Yid-ol]

I swear Enrique is very likeable and has a good personality?

All the reports I’ve seen say that.

Definitely not as dull as someone like Conte anyway.

I am sure we can break him, if he comes here!

 

[robertgoulet]

I swear Enrique is very likeable and has a good personality?

All the reports I’ve seen say that.

Definitely not as dull as someone like Conte anyway.

I guess he can get prickly with the media, but have heard that fans have generally really liked him.