Harry Kane

[RuskyM]

2 important points here. 1). It’s not Harry’s job to have our interests in mind but it is levy’s and more importantly 2) catastrophic mismanagement of the club over a period of years that leads to you being forced to either sell your best ever player or lose them for nothing in a year whilst simultaneously falling to clear out the squad and refusing to reinvest the proceeds as a result isn’t really in the best interests of spurs is it?

1) of course, but then people can’t say “we failed Kane”. It was a job to him, nothing more, and we shouldn’t feel we owed him anything.

2) we’ve spent loads in recent years and bloated the squad signing managers and their targets specifically to succeed with Kane.

 

[Thenewcat]

1) of course, but then people can’t say “we failed Kane”. It was a job to him, nothing more, and we shouldn’t feel we owed him anything.

2) we’ve spent loads in recent years and bloated the squad signing managers and their targets specifically to succeed with Kane.

We wasted Kane rather than failed him.
we’ve spent a reasonable amount, often poorly and definitely at the wrong times, and failed to clear our deadwood for years. Specifically not refreshing the Poch team was a disaster (a poor window then two without signings was a catastrophe) and then failing to move on from deadwood for at least 3 years now. The blame for that sits firmly in one place, and it’s not with Harry

 

[RuskyM]

We wasted Kane rather than failed him.
we’ve spent a reasonable amount, often poorly and definitely at the wrong times, and failed to clear our deadwood for years. Specifically not refreshing the Poch team was a disaster (a poor window then two without signings was a catastrophe) and then failing to move on from deadwood for at least 3 years now. The blame for that sits firmly in one place, and it’s not with Harry

Agreed, 2018 was the problem and probably Levy’s worst hour re the team (ignoring the off field Stratford/Jol sacking/furlough shite) - but that mismanagement did come from an attempt to push us over the top. We went completely against what had been successful (and are thankfully going back to now) to use Kane, and the cost was four miserable years. It just feels weird to me that Levy gets both criticised for not capitalising (which was true in 2018, but certainly not after that) and also spending too much on players we then can’t shift.

I dunno, I think I’m still just fucked off that we spent years praising the loyalty and connection to a guy who wouldn’t stop angling for a move away, even whilst we hired bellends to prove something to him. Like it’s fine for players to want to leave, it’s a short career, but you can’t help but feel a little played.

 

[Thenewcat]

Agreed, 2018 was the problem - but that mismanagement did come from an attempt to push us over the top. We went completely against what had been successful (and are thankfully going back to now) to use Kane, and the cost was four miserable years. It just feels weird to me that Levy gets both criticised for not capitalising (which was true in 2018, but certainly not after that) and also spending too much on players we then can’t shift.

I dunno, I think I’m still just fucked off that we spent years praising the loyalty and connection to a guy who wouldn’t stop angling for a move away, even whilst we hired bellends to prove something to him.

I agree re 2018 but not the rest. Levy has meddled too much and horrendously failed to manage outs. And if he hired bellends to keep Kane happy that is still his fault. By all accounts Kane loved Ange when we finally went for the right type of manager. I guess I just think you have an unrealistic view of player loyalty. Kane have us 9 amazing years, and angled for a move once (the city debacle). He wasn’t even insistent on going this year, and if we were better he would have stayed IMO

 

[funkycoldmedina]

What is it with Levy? He's always trying to move the goalposts at the last minute (or so it seems). I know a deal isn't complete until it's been signed by the parties involved, but for crying out loud. There's playing hardball, and then there's the Levy business model.

If he wants to make himself look bad, that's his business, but making our club look bad is completely unacceptable.

We all hate Levy I get it but Hoeness has been a gobshite prick all the way through this process. BM had to capitulate in this deal as they tried to strongarm us into accepting a lower amount. This just smells of them trying to reclaim a bit of their alpha status. Fuck them

 

[Hoopspur]

Totally. We’re going to lap that up and pile it on Spurs? Always Spurs (Levy) eh? A verbal agreement haha. Took 6 hours to sort out.

Face it folks, Harry is gone - todays match at Bournemouth is now the thing to focus on.

 

[WorcesterTHFC]

We all hate Levy I get it but Hoeness has been a gobshite prick all the way through this process. BM had to capitulate in this deal as they tried to strong-arm us into accepting a lower amount. This just smells of them trying to reclaim a bit of their alpha status. Fuck them

Bayern went about this transfer in the wrong way, but Levy has plenty of previous. My post wasn't referring to the Kane transfer alone.

 

[funkycoldmedina]

Bayern went about this transfer in the wrong way, but Levy has plenty of previous. My post wasn't referring to the Kane transfer alone.

Well this is the Kane thread and I don't really see what he did wrong in that negotiation

 

[RuskyM]

I agree re 2018 but not the rest. Levy has meddled too much and horrendously failed to manage outs. And if he hired bellends to keep Kane happy that is still his fault. By all accounts Kane loved Ange when we finally went for the right type of manager. I guess I just think you have an unrealistic view of player loyalty. Kane have us 9 amazing years, and angled for a move once (the city debacle). He wasn’t even insistent on going this year, and if we were better he would have stayed IMO

I just do not understand this need to belittle the club to appease someone who clearly didn’t want to be here and take shots at Levy. If he wanted to stay, he would’ve. He didn’t.

 

[Typical Spurs]

I've not thought about him once since we kicked off away at Brentford for the opener.

I couldn't give a shit what he does in his career now because it'll not be for Spurs.

I also feel like he never really loved us. It's really nice to see Son as Captain as despite his iffy form over the last 12 months, he absolutely bleeds Spurs.

 

[Thenewcat]

I just do not understand this need to belittle the club to appease someone who clearly didn’t want to be here and take shots at Levy. If he wanted to stay, he would’ve. He didn’t.

Because the club (ie levy) failed and led us to the situation that our best player left. I’m not appeasing anyone, and supporting spurs isn’t the same thing as being blind to the faults of those that run the club. Kane left because we werent good enough over an extended period of time. That’s our fault not his. The only time he tried to force his way out was after the most contemptible manager search of all time led to us appointing Nuno. If you think any of the world’s elite footballers would have wanted to play for us then you’re in dreamworld

 

[allatsea]

Because the club (ie levy) failed and led us to the situation that our best player left. I’m not appeasing anyone, and supporting spurs isn’t the same thing as being blind to the faults of those that run the club. Kane left because we werent good enough over an extended period of time. That’s our fault not his. The only time he tried to force his way out was after the most contemptible manager search of all time led to us appointing Nuno. If you think any of the world’s elite footballers would have wanted to play for us then you’re in dreamworld

We seem to many very good footballers playing for us. Why is that ?

 

[Thenewcat]

We seem to many very good footballers playing for us. Why is that ?

I honestly have no idea what your point is

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

One of the advantages to Spurs taking to Ange so well, and getting results early in the season - I don't even care that Kane is not here to enjoy it.

It really is just the best example of focusing on what is in front of us, and not worrying about what was behind us. There was a part of me that figured I would have kept an eye on Kane and Bayern this season, but, honestly, I don't care how he or Bayern do this year - good or bad. I am happy to be supporting Spurs - and all the ups and downs that comes with that.

 

[bubble07]

I've not thought about him once since we kicked off away at Brentford for the opener.

I couldn't give a shit what he does in his career now because it'll not be for Spurs.

I also feel like he never really loved us. It's really nice to see Son as Captain as despite his iffy form over the last 12 months, he absolutely bleeds Spurs.

So you stumbled into this thread by total accident?

 

[bubble07]

One of the advantages to Spurs taking to Ange so well, and getting results early in the season - I don't even care that Kane is not here to enjoy it.

It really is just the best example of focusing on what is in front of us, and not worrying about what was behind us. There was a part of me that figured I would have kept an eye on Kane and Bayern this season, but, honestly, I don't care how he or Bayern do this year - good or bad. I am happy to be supporting Spurs - and all the ups and downs that comes with that.

Agree only issue is the media keep feeding us kane more than ever.

 

[IfiHadTheWings]

Bless him, he’s gonna be playing Bochum away whilst we’re smashing everyone on the way to the title.

COYS

 

[MR_BEN]

What is it with Levy? He's always trying to move the goalposts at the last minute (or so it seems). I know a deal isn't complete until it's been signed by the parties involved, but for crying out loud. There's playing hardball, and then there's the Levy business model.

If he wants to make himself look bad, that's his business, but making our club look bad is completely unacceptable.

HIS Club.

We are just followers….

 

[cliff jones]

Levy didn’t do anything in particular to use Kane, succeed with him- or any such thing. Levy’s decisions ultimately resulting in our tumbling down to 8th last season have simply reflected his MO. Spending eventually, but largely ineffectively.

He’s now got just a few days to recruit competition in the misfiring front three, after selling H. to do otherwise would be wasting Ange and Maddison etc, like he wasted Kane.

 

[wadewill]

Agree only issue is the media keep feeding us kane more than ever.

That’ll die a death come October