http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/jul/11/andre-villas-boas-tottenham-hotspur-title
More quotes in there as well BC
"Last year was the first year in recent times that Tottenham made it so public that they wanted to go for the title but you also have to agree with me that Harry [Redknapp] was in and out of that quotation," Villas-Boas said. "It's very well to promote yourself to the title and to quit the week after. Not that this is a criticism but if we really want to go for it, this is something we have to assume from the start.
"It is a proposition I put to the players on the first day that we met. We would like to assume this responsibility, not to put more pressure on ourselves but because it goes along with what we are trying to build at this club. We are trying to put together a squad that makes us compete for the title."
Not ITK but interesting quotes, especially about Harry being 'in and out' or going for the title. Exciting times indeed.
Its a really positive article which considering one of the concerns was we thought the press would be after AVBs blood from the outset this is an encouraging thing.
Back onto the Ade ITK I still can't get my head around 150k pw for him - someone better drug test Levys coffee cause something isn't right with this picture
It's a great article and how refreshing to have an intelligent and articulate manager who knows what to say and when to say it.
"Last year was the first year in recent times that Tottenham made it so public that they wanted to go for the title but you also have to agree with me that Harry [Redknapp] was in and out of that quotation," Villas-Boas said. "It's very well to promote yourself to the title and to quit the week after. Not that this is a criticism but if we really want to go for it, this is something we have to assume from the start.
"It is a proposition I put to the players on the first day that we met. We would like to assume this responsibility, not to put more pressure on ourselves but because it goes along with what we are trying to build at this club. We are trying to put together a squad that makes us compete for the title."
Not ITK but interesting quotes, especially about Harry being 'in and out' or going for the title. Exciting times indeed.
Yeh true. Good way of looking at it. Cheap price. A striker of Ade's talents is going to cost £15m-£20m on the open market all day, such is the value of those at the pointy end. Who else is available like that right now, and for under £10m? It's Ade and a sizeable signing on fee in lieu of the phat wages and used instead of paying that money in a transfer fee or £20m plus higher basic wages minimum. More likely £30m + 150K wages.He won't pay him 150k per week, no chance. What he will do though is picture a 15-20 million pound player for 5 million and then use numerous clever means (signing on fees etc) to make up the difference in the wages, hence the haggling over the transfer fee because after all that is going to pay those wages. Ultimately, Ade's is a fairly unique situation, we will be buying a player for way, way below his actual worth. Levy is a born haggler, but he also knows a good deal when he sees one.
THFC have heard of him alright.That article is excellent.
An aside: says he likes
Thibaut Courtois (GK, Chelsea, loan A. Madrid)
who i'd not heard of, so if we get any ITK on him any time soon, we know where it started
Bloody right we have....grrrrr :0(THFC have heard of him alright.
If its true that Ade contributes a large chunk of his wages to his charitable foundation every week as has been talked about recently then perhaps its possible that could be put into his contract in as much as Ade gets a set amount each week and the club donates a set amount to his charity in addition which combines to make the total of 150k.I am less than convinced by this 150k thing anyway
If there is a 150k wage available offer it to Modric he would sign up in a heartbeat
Plus if Ade was really offered 150k Levy can surely expect a knock on his office door from bale demanding the same, 100k sounds more realistic
Looks such a good prospect too. Worth the fuss. The sooner they get back to having the dogs at the Bridge the better. Bastardos.Bloody right we have....grrrrr :0(
He is a fantastic young keeper from what I saw of him last season on loan. However, considering we are looking refusing to do business with Chelsea regarding Modric they will not sell him to us. Rules out Sturridge too.That article is excellent.
An aside: says he likes
Thibaut Courtois (GK, Chelsea, loan A. Madrid)
who i'd not heard of, so if we get any ITK on him any time soon, we know where it started
What's the story then with this Courtois!!
I sense a touch of emnity?
Pray tell...