Next Manager Watch

[Ghost Hardware]

I think we'd need a much bigger overhaul to satisfy Enrique than any of the other proposed candidates. Add to that that I haven't been that impressed with anything he's done bar Celta. Barcelona is a free hit and I think Spain were very average and uninspiring under him. I think the other candidates are all more exciting tbh.

Thing is tho every manager we are looking at requires certain amount of technical ability. In order to play possession football in the PL I don’t see Enrique necessarily needing any more specific players then Kompany say.

 

[PrettyColors]

Interesting noise about Enrique now coinciding with more noise about Chelsea and Nagglesman...

At this point I am desperately hoping JN takes a job elsewhere, not because I don’t rate him, but because my OCD about spelling will be triggered on a daily basis reading people spelling his name improperly. There are some on SC who still type “Erickson”

 

[Trent Crimm]

I don’t know much about the candidates but the club is in a mess and cannot afford another managerial mistake!
So I think Brendan Rodgers would be a safe appointment and he could steady the ship for 2-3 seasons at least.

Depends on your definition of safe. Personally think hed be a disaster. And nobody is getting 2/3 seasons to steady the ship. Nobody.

 

[Viking78]

At this point I am desperately hoping JN takes a job elsewhere, not because I don’t rate him, but because my OCD about spelling will be triggered on a daily basis reading people spelling his name improperly. There are some on SC who still type “Erickson”

Lets hope we don't go for Solskjær either.

 

[JW72]

At this point I am desperately hoping JN takes a job elsewhere, not because I don’t rate him, but because my OCD about spelling will be triggered on a daily basis reading people spelling his name improperly. There are some on SC who still type “Erickson”

Pretty Colours. Just saying...

 

[Trent Crimm]

Pretty Colours. Just saying...

not in the US. Just saying

 

[JW72]

not in the US. Just saying

sigh...

 

[lobob8]

I just have a feeling that between us and Chelsea we'll get Enrique or Nagelsmann, with Poch waiting for Madrid and Kompany staying at Burnley

 

[jebratt]

I can see Levy and the board preferring Enrique because his probably a bigger name than Nagelsmann at the moment as far as managing larger clubs but there is just something about him which feels like he would be the wrong choice which no doubt means, we will hire him... sigh...

 

[tony0379]

I can see Levy and the board preferring Enrique because his probably a bigger name than Nagelsmann at the moment as far as managing larger clubs but there is just something about him which feels like he would be the wrong choice...

The fake tan?

 

[Trent Crimm]

The fake tan?

Enrique has great (natural) hair. So Levy won’t like that.

 

[TheAmerican]

Hedgie, please can you add an avatar. Every time I see an "H" I think it's Hotspur88 and as much as I love seeing your posts, you post a lot and I just need the ITK buzz these days.

Love you, but yeah, can you sort an avatar? Thanks, Stoofington McStoofhouse.

@HedgieSpur I went ahead and flipped your avatar's image to help with the confusion. Feel free to use it.

 

[NickHSpurs]

I can see the press going on and on about Kompany and Slot (and now Enrique) then bosh, somewhat under the radar Ange is announced.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

If Enrique really wanted to come to us would that change peoples opinion of him? I’ve seen quite a few people say no because he’s a big name, but what does that actually mean. That he wouldn’t be hungry to win or that he would be more entitled? Surely if he actually wanted to come then that would sort of void the entitled argument. The issue with Conte is that we had to persuade him to come in the first place.

As for the hungry thing, I mean the guy is only 52, which isn’t that old for a manager and younger than ETH. And if anything I can see him wanting to prove himself outside of La Liga.

I completely get having reservations over his adaptability to another league, that is one concern I have when viewing his time spent at Roma and his lack of career experience outside of Spain as ether manager or player. There is a solid argument where one might say he just suits the Spanish system. But you could also level the same concern at Slot who also hasn't ever managed or played outside of Holland. Id also understand concerns over his success at Barca being somewhat dependent on MSN. Although he certainly created tactics to get the most out of them.

But when it comes to the name thing I don’t really get it as surely the most important thing is getting a manager who wants to come and if he happens to be a bigger name, as long as tactically he suits what we want obviously, then really it can only be a positive no? After all, he may well have more draw with potential targets and keeping current stars happy.

Gallardo and Nagelsmann are far and away my number 1 and 2 choices but after that I can see pro's and cons to all of Enrique, Slot, De Zerbi and Amorim. Whilst I would be disappointed by not getting one of the first two I would certainly be happy enough with any of the others.

 

[Hakkz]

If Enrique really wanted to come to us would that change peoples opinion of him? I’ve seen quite a few people say no because he’s a big name, but what does that actually mean. That he wouldn’t be hungry to win or that he would be more entitled? Surely if he actually wanted to come then that would sort of void the entitled argument. The issue with Conte is that we had to persuade him to come in the first place.

As for the hungry thing, I mean the guy is only 52, which isn’t that old for a manager and younger than ETH. And if anything I can see him wanting to prove himself outside of La Liga.

I completely get having reservations over his adaptability to another league, that is one concern I have when viewing his time spent at Roma and his lack of career experience outside of Spain as ether manager or player. There is a solid argument where one might say he just suits the Spanish system. But you could also level the same concern at Slot who also hasn't ever managed or played outside of Holland. Id also understand concerns over his success at Barca being somewhat dependent on MSN. Although he certainly created tactics to get the most out of them.

But when it comes to the name thing I don’t really get it as surely the most important thing is getting a manager who wants to come and if he happens to be a bigger name, as long as tactically he suits what we want obviously, then really it can only be a positive no? After all, he may well have more draw with potential targets and keeping current stars happy.

Gallardo and Nagelsmann are far and away my number 1 and 2 choices but after that I can see pro's and cons to all of Enrique, Slot, De Zerbi and Amorim. Whilst I would be disappointed by not getting one of the first two I would certainly be happy enough with any of the others.

My issues are that:


Outside having one of the best trios in football history, winning stuff at Barcelona he hasn't achieved anything of note. Celta was 10 years ago. Everytime I've watched his Spanish teams they have played pretty but ineffective football (maybe that's Morata's fault). I don't see any pros worth the risks.

 

[bubble07]

This is the first time we have heard anything about face to face meetings no? Lets see if he does us a powerpoint presentation as well.

He just needs to remember to do find replace "chelsea" with "Tottenham" and he's all good

 

[bubble07]

Exactly. This is the biggest problem. If the club are not behind the idea of Enrique then he shouldn't be on the list and Paratici should be moved on or demoted. Just feels like the club don't know what they want really, they seem to have vague boxes that they would like to tick but beyond that....

But who is "the club"? Levy and Donna?

 

[ukdy]

Herc suggested he's here already and whilst not officially starting till 1st July, I can't believe he won't have any influence on such a crucial decision to shape the years ahead.

Exactly. Not officially on the payroll doesn't equate to not hanging around Hotspur Way and eating breakfast with DL every day!

 

[Ghost Hardware]

My issues are that:


Outside having one of the best trios in football history, winning stuff at Barcelona he hasn't achieved anything of note. Celta was 10 years ago. Everytime I've watched his Spanish teams they have played pretty but ineffective football (maybe that's Morata's fault). I don't see any pros worth the risks.

Which is a perfectly fair argument, tactically he did adapt Barca quite a bit and he certainly made it his team but your completely right regarding that front line. Also my concern is he did burn out and run out of ideas the third season but that was somewhat brought about by a awful transfer strategy that left him short. Spain's lack of a quality forward i think has certainly hampered his time there. When Morata is your best forward your options are massively limited, Moreno is their only other viable striker and although he normally puts up good number in the league he's a very technically limited player.

Anyway, my question was more in regards to those that find his stature/name the major turn off when thinking about him in regards to being our next manager. Like i said, i'm not entirely convinced he is the right man for the job, but I have the same feelings, for various reasons, towards the other managers i listed as well.

 

[Trent Crimm]

My issues are that:


Outside having one of the best trios in football history, winning stuff at Barcelona he hasn't achieved anything of note. Celta was 10 years ago. Everytime I've watched his Spanish teams they have played pretty but ineffective football (maybe that's Morata's fault). I don't see any pros worth the risks.

Was he the coach that played without a traditional striker (for Spain)