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That is quite possibly one of the saddest pieces of ITK i've read for quite some years.Alrighty, here we go.
Our DoF was given a budget, which he performed miracles, and kept well within. Basically near net-spend, without getting tied down on exact figures. If you take time to calculate our signings, they were basically ‘loans’ in essence. Yes! There are ‘Options/Obligations’. So not much spent.
Our DoF took on his role, as he was assured DL would not interfere once given his budget. The only time he would is if we were likely to exceed it. The financial department, and DL would sign off.
I said privately our DoF requested the help of Mendez on certain deals , more to assist the selling club, but also us. And I will not divulge beyond that. Around three weeks ago we started to make moves for Traoré, but for this to happen Mendez had to get a ‘mandate’ to assist. This was known privately, even before the media got wind of it.
The player himself made it known to Wolves, he wanted to join us. Liverpool were interested, but knocked back. We offered a derisory sum to Wolves. This at the interference of DL, who did not like tge sound of ‘cash’ in any form, though spread out over term of his contract. He then suggested we do ‘Loan with option’ and insulting offer. He then offered ‘obligation’ but same offer. The initial down payment was a joke.
His view was ‘Traoré has around just under two years left’ and feel it was bad business to offer what Wolves wanted. Traoré told Wolves he would not be signing a new contract. Tuesday agreement was reached we would as good as meet their valuation, based upon realistic incentives, which was relayed they would accept. A meeting was held by DL and those involved, and he was not happy to sanction such an outlay. And argued on Stevie, Lucas, Gil, Lucas as ‘just as good’ and better. And we should use them in the mid-term.
There is/was money for a ‘special purchase’ and was being saved for the striker department. Nuno viewed Traoré as the ideal player to fulfil various roles, and create space etc, for our ‘capabilities to create goal scoring opportunities for players like Dele, Kane, Lucas, Gil, Son, GLC’
It was viewed that we need to cover this area, seeing we failed to bring in a striker, even on loan. We also tried for Neves lol.
I will be surprised if Paratici is here at the end of his contract, and already clubs over here looking at him. If you really believe Nuno will work under these conditions beyond his remit (2 years) we are wrong. Same reasons why he left Wolves
My conclusion is Mr Daniel Levy cannot let go, cannot grip himself. And Paratici is no glove puppet. For all of us very long-suffering supporters, I feel for us, because our club is a drug in our veins. COYS
We finally have a decent DoF, who is well respected all around the world. A Chairman who vowed to step away. A coach who was made promises. And then Daniel turned around and broke them all.
If that's all true, it's completely heartbreaking to hear. As there's not a chance Paratici stays beyond this season. How could he? His reputation does not deserve to be besmirched by Daniel's fuckery. Likewise, Nuno has fallen for the same trap Levy has laid out for others over the years.
And to top all that off, we also are still without a stadium sponsor. I really don't know what Spurs means to Levy. But I used to be on the fence about him. Some good things he did and some annoying things. But this latest news, firmly puts me in the 'i fucking despise him' camp. He's basically taken the club hostage.
The fans, the players, the coaching staff, DoF, scouting, etc all deserve better than this. We are bigger than this. But he runs the club like we're a small Championship team.
Again, I know not to take everything on face value. But Herc has no reason to mislead. So, be this all true, it really hurts knowing that each time we are on the cusp, Daniel goes out of his way to pull us away from potential greatness. Why? Who the hell knows.
Oh, and the whole line about: 'Daniel knows we have to overspend to get CL again, and is willing to do so' is absolute bullshit. Whoever got fed that porky pie should question why on Earth their source thought this particular Tiger had changed his stripes.
We are Tottenham. And yes, we are a big club. About time we had a chairman and ownership who want the same thing. Clearly Daniel and Joe don't give a shit.