The Manager Search 2: Search Harder

[Timberwolf]

I agree with your second point, as to the first point, I wonder how true this is really and whether it's more about gossip and media narratives.

Under Levy the club progressed massively. We pay higher and higher wages, we might be more restrained with spending but we're still lavish compared to 85% of the division. We can now retain our biggest stars and get the best years out of them etc.

It's a difficult job, probably the hardest in england, but Redknapp, Jol and Pochettino managed to come out of it with strong, somewhat boosted profiles.

Has anyone categorically said that Levy is a monstro; like some of these wacky Italian and Spanish owners we used to hear about? A more business-like attitude may difficult at times but it surely not as horrifying as is frequently implied. Why is it better to work for Kroenke, or the Glazers, or Ashley? Why is working for Abramovic more appealing when their managers are judged harshly and undermined and have short violent tenures?

As I said, it's a hard job but if you believe yourself to be competent and are confident and ambitious, this job shouldn't be that unappealing and the hysteria is bit much.

I think it's largely because the best managers that we want to bring in are currently in stable jobs at largely well-run clubs where they are overachieving (ETH, Potter, Gasperini, Gerrard). While some of those managers might take the risk of making the jump to a bigger club, Spurs are a complicated proposition: high expectations, a meddling chairman and (relatively) limited expenditure.

Add in the farcical manager hunt last summer and it hardly paints a picture of a club with good leadership pulling in the right direction. Why risk losing a good thing when you could be out on your arse like Nuno in 3 months (probably).

The very top managers like Conte are deemed too expensive, while we dick around the managers at the other end like Fonseca.

It's a tricky situation.

 

[worcestersauce]

I’m hoping Levy, after the stadium reopened and we’ve got revenue streams back, is able to promise a manager like Conte significant funds to build a team that can challenge for titles. We need to spend a minimum of £200m between now and the end of next summer to be truly competitive (3 world class players in key positions). If Lloris leaves we need a top keeper and in addition to that. Ditto if Kane cannot be fully reinvigorated.

There's little point building a world class stadium and training facilities if we're not going to do that. It's the logical next step, I hope the powers that be agree.

 

[cookiemonster]

The bullshit has started

I really wish this is true and the clown is gone

Sounds more like the little ferret have activated donna cullen on a sunday though

 

[agrdavidsfan]

Russell Martin or Eddie Howe for now

 

[SuperSpurs69]

Right now I think we should approach Conte and offer him a contract until the end of the season.

I wouldn't offer any longer but maybe have another contract in place should he hit certain targets, with an agreed transfer budget and targets in place for the summer should he stay on.

I really think Conte, if he took over in the next few weeks, could get us going again. Plus it gives him a good chunk of time to get to know the squad and who's worth keeping and who should go. See it as a kind of try before you buy scenario.

Now granted, if he did come and work miracles then a bigger club could go for him in the summer, but at least then we'd hopefully be a more attractive proposition for other managers.

 

[Tucker]

We have ITK suggesting this is true regarding Potter. It appears ETH didn't interview well with Levy either.

I have a memory like a sieve, I don’t remember this one, any chance you can remind me of the post?

 

[Rob]

I can't decide between two options:

1) We get in a HUGE name (so basically Conte) who's not afraid to burn it all down and start again. Fuck off any of the big names who can't be arsed. No way that Dele or Winks (or even Kane) would have the balls to criticise him.

2) We start a new "project" with someone like Potter, Gerrard or Parker. That still needs a squad revamp and the shadow of Kane being a **** looms over it all.

 

[Wsussexspur]

The bullshit has started

Not buying the Conte rumours.. they look to have started from some shite Italian media outlet. Everyone then has jumped on that tweet.

 

[DJS]

The annoying thing is if you take the current team, coach them properly and get a decent playmaker to play on the right, I reckon we’d be really good again.

I think the defence and engine room are looking really good now, we just need to click up top.

 

[dontcallme]

I have a memory like a sieve, I don’t remember this one, any chance you can remind me of the post?

But this is the problem with modern media. Things get reported and believed just because it’s plausible. It’s how misinformation gets spread.

A poster has stated Potter was quoted as saying he wouldn’t work with Levy. I don’t believe him.

You need to believe him!

Yesterday I was disagreeing with a poster saying Potter had publicly stated he wouldn't work with Levy. Hercules replied to my quote "A poster has stated Potter was quoted as saying he wouldn’t work with Levy. I don’t believe him."

So while I don't believe Potter did publicly state he wouldn't work with Levy, ITK are saying this is true.

I don't know if the ETH interview story was backed up by ITK but this post seems to suggest it was:

The ITK on ETH's interview was weird. Apparently, the club were put off because ETH wasn't interested in bringing in his own coaches and that somehow was perceived as a red flag by Levy and company.

 

[midoshairband]

I can't decide between two options:

1) We get in a HUGE name (so basically Conte) who's not afraid to burn it all down and start again. Fuck off any of the big names who can't be arsed. No way that Dele or Winks (or even Kane) would have the balls to criticise him.

2) We start a new "project" with someone like Potter, Gerrard or Parker. That still needs a squad revamp and the shadow of Kane being a **** looms over it all.

option 1 for me - if ENIC/Levy finally accept we need a huge investment, it's notnworth the risk with a manager unproven at a 'big' club.

give the wheelbarrow of cash to Conte.

 

[dontcallme]

I can't decide between two options:

1) We get in a HUGE name (so basically Conte) who's not afraid to burn it all down and start again. Fuck off any of the big names who can't be arsed. No way that Dele or Winks (or even Kane) would have the balls to criticise him.

2) We start a new "project" with someone like Potter, Gerrard or Parker. That still needs a squad revamp and the shadow of Kane being a **** looms over it all.

I'm pretty much the same. One of the most exciting times for me was when Levy hired Arnesen. He gutted the club out from top to bottom and we quickly saw improvements.

It sounds like Conte wanted big changes in non-playing personnel and Levy rejected this. It appears to me that this is required.

But if the board are not prepared to do this then a coach who can get us playing good football is a good option.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

Not buying the Conte rumours.. they look to have started from some shite Italian media outlet. Everyone then has jumped on that tweet.

I’m not buying any shit mildly related to our club at the moment. DNA Dan is an absolute proven bullshitter and will be spinning any number of improbable stories to keep fan discord minimal. His track record of so called reaching high only to be thwarted by outrageous fortune will be in full swing just as it was during the absurd and embarrassing manager recruitment process, just as it was when he proclaimed a return to our attacking DNA, and just as it is every transfer window.

There’s going to be more shit flying about from the club than we’ve seen in years over the next few weeks and months and I’ve got no intention of daring to dream anymore

 

[IfiHadTheWings]

Northern Irish is British. Thats a fact.

He’s a lot nearer 29 than 28…that’s a fact!

Sorry couldn’t resist.

 

[easley91]

There's only one man who can save us now..

 

[ajspurs]

I can't decide between two options:

1) We get in a HUGE name (so basically Conte) who's not afraid to burn it all down and start again. Fuck off any of the big names who can't be arsed. No way that Dele or Winks (or even Kane) would have the balls to criticise him.

2) We start a new "project" with someone like Potter, Gerrard or Parker. That still needs a squad revamp and the shadow of Kane being a **** looms over it all.

I think either, but I would say maybe only Conte is who I would consider in that first category. Well, out of 'available' big names. Just because he has such a defined footballing system.

I don't mind a project, but personally not with Gerrard or Parker. If it starts going a bit tits up for whatever reason with either of them, because of their inexperience I think they could potentially look out of their depth fairly quickly. I think Potter for example could struggle initially but I'd still maintain the belief that he could turn it around.

 

[Spurs_S.A.]

Bring Arry back as an interim, he would do it and give us a chance to bring someone in as a permanent appointment.

 

[ravey 29]

And anyone born in Northern Ireland can be considered British. Brendan Rodgers identifies as British. I managed a team in Belfast for 4 years and they were fiercely British.

We can be considered British or Irish! (Good Friday Agreement) I'm from N. Ireland consider myself Irish, my buddy at work, also from N. Ireland, considers himself British. We can have British or Irish passports! I don't know or care about Brendan Rodgers, couldn't give a shit to be honest! This is not the thread for politics!

 

[JollyHappy]

The annoying thing is if you take the current team, coach them properly and get a decent playmaker to play on the right, I reckon we’d be really good again.

I think the defence and engine room are looking really good now, we just need to click up top.

I agree with this. I was discussing a hypothetical situation if we still had Dembele and a motivated Eriksen in this team. I'm pretty sure we would be pressing for top 4 if not better.

 

[srups34]

Emery ?