The Case For Frank de Boer...continued

[Metalhead]

Apologies if somebody has already responded to this post, totoner. The thing is, our club hasn't denied we've spoken to them, has it? I thought Ajax (Overmars) said they'd "received an unofficial approach from Tottenham", to which our club responded with something along the lines of "we've made no official approach to any club for their manager"..

See, both statements are saying the same thing, it's just that our press are too stupid to recognise it. An approach HAS been made, but it's just a tentative approach, to gauge interest from all parties, rather than an actual official approach, as in to FDB and/or his agent. Overmars clearly stated we'd phoned him, and he had no choice but to inform FDB because it could be a great opportunity for his. However, a phone-call is not official, only a written approach is, I believe?

The way you've explained it makes total sense actually.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Tottenham Hotspur are consideringNapoli coach Rafael Benitez as their next manager.

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/05/english-premier-league-team-interested-in-benitez/?

That'll piss Roberto Martinez off. He wants to sign Gareth Barry permanently. However, if we get Benitez, he'll want to swap Eriksen for Barry

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

The way you've explained it makes total sense actually.

Really?

 

[Blackrat1299]

Tottenham Hotspur are consideringNapoli coach Rafael Benitez as their next manager.

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/05/english-premier-league-team-interested-in-benitez/?

Is There any one we haven't considered?

 

[double0]

Is There any one we haven't considered?

Yep ... anyone other than the man already In the job. SHERWOOD.

 

[Mullers]

Tottenham Hotspur are consideringNapoli coach Rafael Benitez as their next manager.

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/05/english-premier-league-team-interested-in-benitez/?

The article contains no evidence that we are interested in him at all.

 

[Metalhead]

Really?

Of course. The whole charade of managerial link and subsequent denial is always irritating, especially when there seems to be substance behind it. As you say though, if the initial contact is by telephone then the club can easily deny that there's been an official approach.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Is there no itk going down with this shit?

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

Is There any one we haven't considered?

I am still waiting on a call, a little disappointed really.

 

[RuskyM]

That'll piss Roberto Martinez off. He wants to sign Gareth Barry permanently. However, if we get Benitez, he'll want to swap Eriksen for Barry

i'd really dig gareth barry tbh

 

[Dirty Ewok]

I am still waiting on a call, a little disappointed really.

It should come soon. I had mine....unfortunately i cited my career in Fifa as opposed to my successes in Football Manager and the dismissed me almost immediately.

 

[easley91]

It should come soon. I had mine....unfortunately i cited my career in Fifa as opposed to my successes in Football Manager and the dismissed me almost immediately.

Noted. Won the league 8 years running with Spurs. #givemethejobDannyboy

 

[parklane1]

Yep ... anyone other than the man already In the job. SHERWOOD.

He is the reason we are searching for a proper manager

 

[JaySpur]

He isn't a good decision maker. I don't think he has the highest football iq. IF he were to be coached to be a role player, doing one specific thing very well, I could see him becoming a good player. I think he would need every decision to be made for him though, he needs to have a gameplan that he cannot deviate from. I suspect that a strong manager could do this.

IMO thats exactly what happened with Walcott at the scum and look how impotant he is to them. Coaching and specific roles can make a limited player very useful. Almost devastating. But useless for anything else

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Is there no itk going down with this shit?

Which is probably a good sign...

 

[yankspurs]

Yep ... anyone other than the man already In the job. SHERWOOD.

And rightfully so.

 

[THFC 1882]

Tottenham released a statement in which they denied making contact with De Boer,but the former Dutch international insists officials from White Hart Lane had approached Ajax.

“They talked informally with Ajax about my contract,” De Boer told Gazzetta dello Sport. “I think they are quite happy with their manager, but it is normal that they get information about a possible successor, as have Liverpool in the past.

“Liverpool had four candidates and asked me if I was interested. That time I said I wanted to stay at Ajax.

“I’m very happy here, but if a club came with an interesting perspective and a good team, I would consider the proposal. I want to understand what contribution I could give

 

[TheAmerican]

Tottenham released a statement in which they denied making contact with De Boer,but the former Dutch international insists officials from White Hart Lane had approached Ajax.

“They talked informally with Ajax about my contract,” De Boer told Gazzetta dello Sport. “I think they are quite happy with their manager, but it is normal that they get information about a possible successor, as have Liverpool in the past.

“Liverpool had four candidates and asked me if I was interested. That time I said I wanted to stay at Ajax.

“I’m very happy here, but if a club came with an interesting perspective and a good team, I would consider the proposal. I want to understand what contribution I could give

I think we are simply covering our tracks. Tim is a PR nightmare and he causes a shitstorm over every little thing. I doubt they want him attracting more negative attention than necessary.

 

[Tom Pops]

Hotspur Related ‏@HotspurRelated 3m
Tottenham and Ajax are currently in a stand off with the Dutch club wanting 5M in compensation for Frank De Boer. #THFC

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[only1waddle]

Hotspur Related ‏@HotspurRelated 3m
Tottenham and Ajax are currently in a stand off with the Dutch club wanting 5M in compensation for Frank De Boer. #THFC

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I can't see past Southampton wanting that for Pochettino or Napoli for Benitez, Levy will have to pay up any which way the dice fall.