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Interesting story from the Telegraph… sounds like Levy has at least finally found the guts to actually talk to Tim, plus some comments on the "gutless" players and a hint that if LVG turns up, Tim might stay as tech director - I reckon that's good news, cos I'd hate to lose him. If he does nothing else, Tim might get Levy to try and remember Spurs is a football club not a monopoly set. Article below...
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Daniel Levy attempts to end the unrest at Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs chairman aims to placate manager after criticising boss for "deafening silence" over his future at club
By Matt Law
10:30PM GMT 10 Mar 2014
Daniel Levy is attempting to stop Tottenham Hotspur's season finishing in disarray by breaking his “deafening silence” with Tim Sherwood.
Although Levy is expected to appoint a new manager in the summer, the job Sherwood is doing as head coach has been appreciated by the Spurs chairman and members of the club’s board.
Former midfielder Sherwood hit out at the Tottenham players after the 4-0 thrashing at Chelsea and claimed that Levy’s silence on his future and Louis van Gaal’s desire to take over at White Hart Lane was “deafening”.
The 45-year-old also hinted that he would be interested in a technical director role at Spurs, which is a position occupied by Franco Baldini.
Sherwood’s honest assessment of his and Spurs’ predicament threatened to overshadow the remainder of the season. But Levy wants to diffuse a potentially explosive situation, ahead of games against Benfica and Arsenal, by giving Sherwood a favourable verbal report.
Sherwood’s 18-month contract, worth around £750,000, will still have a year remaining at the end of the season and is not thought to include any break clauses.
Having faced growing criticism from fans for his running of the club, Levy will be well aware that a messy end to the campaign will cause more unrest around White Hart Lane.
While their hopes of a top-four finish may be quickly disappearing, Tottenham can still secure fifth position in the table and remain in the Europa League.
Levy is understood to be particularly impressed with the way Sherwood has handled striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who had been frozen out by Andre Villas-Boas, the former head coach.
Adebayor has scored 11 goals in 16 appearances under Sherwood and is once again justifying Levy’s decision to pay him £75,000 a week, with the player’s former club Manchester City funding the remainder of his £170,000-a-week earnings.
Despite Spurs’ latest heavy defeat, Levy has also been encouraged by Sherwood’s record of eight victories from 13 Premier League games and qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League.
Sherwood was never set the specific target of qualifying for the Champions League when he took over from Villas-Boas. His main task was to help stabilise the club and improve performances and results.
Tottenham will attempt to sell some of the players Sherwood labelled “gutless” after the defeat at Stamford Bridge, although the club would prefer he keeps candid criticism of the squad in the dressing room.
There will be changes for the Europa League tie against Benfica on Thursday, with Andros Townsend hoping to win his place back. That could put a doubt over Aaron Lennon, who appeared to ignore Sherwood’s instruction to acknowledge the Spurs fans after the Chelsea thrashing.
Sherwood believes the turnover of players at Tottenham last summer was too high, but the club are still planning to bring in three new men at the end of the season.
Ian Broomfield has returned to Tottenham as a scout and will help to identify a new striker, with Manchester United’s Javier Hernández high on the wanted list, an attacking midfielder and a defender.
Jan Vertonghen is poised to be offered a new contract and a pay rise, but the defender is believed to be growing disillusioned with life at White Hart Lane.
Belgium international Vertonghen has hinted that he will seek to leave Spurs if they miss out on the Champions League and is not thought to be happy about playing at left-back.
Sherwood started Vertonghen at left-back against Chelsea and left him there when Younes Kaboul was sent off, instead moving Sandro into the centre of defence and leaving two full-backs, Kyle Walker and Kyle Naughton, on the right.
Asked about Sherwood’s decision to play him at left-back, Vertonghen said: “I was told on Friday. The coach decided to use this tactic, so I listened and did my best.”
On Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season, Vertonghen added: “I’ll never say it’s over and out until it’s mathematically impossible, but it’s going to be hard.”
Tottenham will appeal against the red card shown to Kaboul during the match at Stamford Bridge
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...s-to-end-the-unrest-at-Tottenham-Hotspur.html
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Daniel Levy attempts to end the unrest at Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs chairman aims to placate manager after criticising boss for "deafening silence" over his future at club
By Matt Law
10:30PM GMT 10 Mar 2014
Daniel Levy is attempting to stop Tottenham Hotspur's season finishing in disarray by breaking his “deafening silence” with Tim Sherwood.
Although Levy is expected to appoint a new manager in the summer, the job Sherwood is doing as head coach has been appreciated by the Spurs chairman and members of the club’s board.
Former midfielder Sherwood hit out at the Tottenham players after the 4-0 thrashing at Chelsea and claimed that Levy’s silence on his future and Louis van Gaal’s desire to take over at White Hart Lane was “deafening”.
The 45-year-old also hinted that he would be interested in a technical director role at Spurs, which is a position occupied by Franco Baldini.
Sherwood’s honest assessment of his and Spurs’ predicament threatened to overshadow the remainder of the season. But Levy wants to diffuse a potentially explosive situation, ahead of games against Benfica and Arsenal, by giving Sherwood a favourable verbal report.
Sherwood’s 18-month contract, worth around £750,000, will still have a year remaining at the end of the season and is not thought to include any break clauses.
Having faced growing criticism from fans for his running of the club, Levy will be well aware that a messy end to the campaign will cause more unrest around White Hart Lane.
While their hopes of a top-four finish may be quickly disappearing, Tottenham can still secure fifth position in the table and remain in the Europa League.
Levy is understood to be particularly impressed with the way Sherwood has handled striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who had been frozen out by Andre Villas-Boas, the former head coach.
Adebayor has scored 11 goals in 16 appearances under Sherwood and is once again justifying Levy’s decision to pay him £75,000 a week, with the player’s former club Manchester City funding the remainder of his £170,000-a-week earnings.
Despite Spurs’ latest heavy defeat, Levy has also been encouraged by Sherwood’s record of eight victories from 13 Premier League games and qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League.
Sherwood was never set the specific target of qualifying for the Champions League when he took over from Villas-Boas. His main task was to help stabilise the club and improve performances and results.
Tottenham will attempt to sell some of the players Sherwood labelled “gutless” after the defeat at Stamford Bridge, although the club would prefer he keeps candid criticism of the squad in the dressing room.
There will be changes for the Europa League tie against Benfica on Thursday, with Andros Townsend hoping to win his place back. That could put a doubt over Aaron Lennon, who appeared to ignore Sherwood’s instruction to acknowledge the Spurs fans after the Chelsea thrashing.
Sherwood believes the turnover of players at Tottenham last summer was too high, but the club are still planning to bring in three new men at the end of the season.
Ian Broomfield has returned to Tottenham as a scout and will help to identify a new striker, with Manchester United’s Javier Hernández high on the wanted list, an attacking midfielder and a defender.
Jan Vertonghen is poised to be offered a new contract and a pay rise, but the defender is believed to be growing disillusioned with life at White Hart Lane.
Belgium international Vertonghen has hinted that he will seek to leave Spurs if they miss out on the Champions League and is not thought to be happy about playing at left-back.
Sherwood started Vertonghen at left-back against Chelsea and left him there when Younes Kaboul was sent off, instead moving Sandro into the centre of defence and leaving two full-backs, Kyle Walker and Kyle Naughton, on the right.
Asked about Sherwood’s decision to play him at left-back, Vertonghen said: “I was told on Friday. The coach decided to use this tactic, so I listened and did my best.”
On Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season, Vertonghen added: “I’ll never say it’s over and out until it’s mathematically impossible, but it’s going to be hard.”
Tottenham will appeal against the red card shown to Kaboul during the match at Stamford Bridge
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...s-to-end-the-unrest-at-Tottenham-Hotspur.html
