Next Manager Watch

[King of the Lane]

Well I for one think we have been playing too much exciting and attacking football. I want a manager who plays 8 at the back and has the tactical genius to only venture into the opponents half at the 80th minute. If we could only pass slowly sideways too that would be fab thanks.

 

[George94]

Yep they're collecting talent and spending like a win-now club, but trying to act like they're in a project phase. Think Enrique straddles that line better than Nagelsmann does and has a better track record of managing big squads and egos than Nagelsmann too

Project: win-now?

Trouble is Chelsea have signed so many players I'm not quite which manager is the best fit - Enrique definitely more suited to them than us.

 

[SpursSince1980]

It would be typical that Chelsea end up with a project manager like Nagelsmann with a win now squad.

and then we get Enrique a win now manager with a project squad

Too true.

Enrique is probably their best option, given the overall messiness. Having worked with superstars, he could get them aligned pretty quickly. Likewise, the players would respond well to someone with his track record. Same with Zidane.
Nagelsmann could be a huge risk, given his relative age and experience. Should be interesting to see what approach they take.
Either way, I simply hope that our plans are not contingent on playing second fiddle.

 

[TPdYID]

Either way, I simply hope that our plans are not contingent on playing second fiddle.

Us playing second to fiddle to Chelsea? It could never be!

 

[RuskyM]

Poch represents himself so don't believe that for a second.

Although I wish it was true!

Mauricio's coming back and he's only speaking in the third person now.

 

[synththfc]

 

[IamSpurtacus]

I still think JN is the best choice (or based on what @Ghost Hardware is saying, Gallardo) than Slot

I know some are concerned about how things unwound at Bayern, but as long he demonstrated in discussions an awareness of what went wrong, and that he'd learned from it, he's a much better option than Slot

It's why i really believe having someone who has shown a demonstrated track record of success, and certain types of experience, are key

He's been in a high pressure environment in a top 5 league, got leipzig to the CL semis, and won a league/got to a cup final.

In combination, JN is much better suited than Slot, who has been operating under the radar in a smaller team in a smaller league. Just seems so risky for me to go for someone with his profile.

 

[PeeLee]

I'm not saying he would be a good fit for us (maybe he would, who knows?), but I don't get the hate for Rodgers. He has a decent record, won some things, and seems to play decent football. What has he done that elicits such strong reactions from people? What have I missed?

The last two seasons?

 

[HedgieSpur]

Just got a feeling they'll end up going for Enrique. Don't know why but just feels like they're not all in on Nagelsmann...

Im pretty certain they will too. I said earlier I'd be over the moon with Enrique or Nagelsmann, but if given the choice between the two it would be Nagelsmann

 

[Metalhead]

I still think JN is the best choice (or based on what @Ghost Hardware is saying, Gallardo) than Slot

I know some are concerned about how things unwound at Bayern, but as long he demonstrated in discussions an awareness of what went wrong, and that he'd learned from it, he's a much better option than Slot

It's why i really believe having someone who has shown a demonstrated track record of success, and certain types of experience, are key

He's been in a high pressure environment in a top 5 league, got leipzig to the CL semis, and won a league/got to a cup final.

In combination, JN is much better suited than Slot, who has been operating under the radar in a smaller team in a smaller league. Just seems so risky for me to go for someone with his profile.

I wonder if some of it is more of a self defence mechanism amongst fans that Nagelsmann is likely to plump for a different club. That's kind of how I feel - I just assume that the club would be wasting its time holding out for him.

 

[HedgieSpur]

It would be typical that Chelsea end up with a project manager like Nagelsmann with a win now squad.

and then we get Enrique a win now manager with a project squad

Enrique isn't my definition of a "win now" manager. People seem to conflate being a "big name" and being "win now"

 

[parklane yid]

Kompany: going to be a good manager, but I couldn’t stand the constant links with him taking Man City job.

Carrick: far too early in his career.

Potter: good manager and person. Exactly the type of manager I would want at spurs. Also would play wing backs which we have plenty of. The ex chelsea would annoy to many tho.

Rodgers: good manager and I actually believe he would be great at spurs. Good style of football. Unfortunately he isn’t very likeable.

Slot: my number one choice, like that he is quite unknown, attacking football with new ideas. Also shows we are thinking outside he box. Type of manager Brighton would appoint and then we all wish we had appointed him.

Poch: my heart says poch, instantly brings feel good factor back to club.

Nagelsmann: majority of fans would be excited and behind this appointment. However I think he would bring unrealistic expectations from fans and media. I honestly think we need to calm expectations down and build foundations.

Enrique: he would think he is above us! Already suggested so in comments to press. Style of play is possession based but boring.

De zerbi: love his football. High risk football but great to the eye. Seems a passionate and Likeable man.

in conclusion I would like Slot the most as he is fresh with new ideas. No narrative with him yet.

 

[Shanks]

Make no mistake, we are playing second fiddle to Chelsea (potentially Liverpool if they make a change) and we are competing with Leicester (maybe West Ham if they make a change too) to get our new manager.

 

[IamSpurtacus]

I wonder if some of it is more of a self defence mechanism amongst fans that Nagelsmann is likely to plump for a different club. That's kind of how I feel - I just assume that the club would be wasting its time holding out for him.

Maybe? But i genuinely think fans look at someone's shortcomings as a disqualifier rather than recognizing that failure is part and parcel of management, and that experience is what makes them valuable - as long as they learn

GianLuca Vialli wrote about the cultural differences between England and Italy in his book years ago.

In Italy, you're not judged by these events negatively - they're seen as sign that you've had the experience necessary to take on a new role in a different way

In England it seems you have to be perfect, and any failure is the often the end of you.

 

[Guntz]

Enrique isn't my definition of a "win now" manager. People seem to conflate being a "big name" and being "win now"

Well he's definitely not a project manager considering he's never been at a club for longer than 2 full seasons.

 

[newbie]

Yeah, looking increasingly likely that we're going to bring in a back 4 manager having just dropped 40+ million on our third specialist wing-back in a 6 month period.

So, after 18 months of struggling with sub-par wingbacks under Conte, we're probably going into next season with 3 really decent attacking wing-backs who are all questionable in a back 4.

All so typical and so very predictable. Never change, Spurs.

Poch can play either so he would be a good shout, although we need better Center backs regardless if we had right two CBs and DM we could play with really attacking full backs

 

[Yiddo100]

Make no mistake, we are playing second fiddle to Chelsea (potentially Liverpool if they make a change) and we are competing with Leicester (maybe West Ham if they make a change too) to get our new manager.

We’re a way above Leicester and West Ham but maybe just below chelsea

 

[max cady]

My take will be that Levy will go for Brendan. He’s been at two big clubs Celtic & Liverpool. He has won all with Celtic (please don’t belittle them just because the are in the Scottish prem). With Liverpool he was a game away front winning the premier bar a slip from Gerrard and they played good football and opened the way for Klopp. He came to unfancied Leicester and made the FA cup winners against a very good Chelsea team. Up until this season Leicester played some good football and that is why I think Levy will go for him. Will he take the job I don’t know he may think he is above us but I cannot see him getting anything better than us. Do I want him, well no but if he comes we will get behind him.

 

[newbie]

I think Conte will be the last of the truly "elite" managers ,with a history of success, that we'll attract in a while I reckon.

Surely other top level managers will think that if Mourinho and Conte can't make a success of it, who can?

Poch or up and coming managers for us really. And that's how Levy likes it.

We know our place don't we?

i doubt that, the money the challenge etc Spurs will be very attractive again, however i would prefer a hungry up-and-coming manager who is desperate to be at spurs than a manger who looks down on us!

 

[mark87]

Slot has a massive Dutch Cup match against Ajax on Wednesday if you’d like to tune in and see the experience firsthand. I’m all in.

If Feyenoord go two nil down and come back to win 3-2 then we know he's for us.