The ousting of Daniel (COYS)

[Bluto Blutarsky]

As much as I agree that there's time for a change at the top, I also think it's clear that our problem primarily is an ENIC problem, not a Levy problem. Replacing Levy won't solve the main issue, which is lack of financial backing from the owners. If we could choose between A: Levy gets the boot, but ENIC maintain control of the club, or B: Levy keeps his minority share and stays on as chairman, but we get a new (generous) majority shareholder, we should choose B every time.

I think we have a Levy problem and an ENIC problem.

Yes - the lack of additional investment from the owners hurts. But, I also think Levy's meddling hurts also - if he would really stand aside from football matters, and just give a budget to a director of football, I think we would make slow, but steady progress.

 

[fletch82]

Do you mean we should hit Levy fast and with a major, I mean major leaflet campaign?

Yes but only after strongly worded letter

 

[dannyo]

It would require a financial hit on our parts (ST holders), but if we could coordinate a stay away for a big televised match I think that would send a strong message. I’ll gladly stay away at the moment anyway but it would mean not listing any tickets on the exchange and just writing that game off. Not sure how much of the ground is ST seats but it must be a large number of people. I’m really not sure what other power we have - they know we’ll be back.

 

[TOLBINY]

Levy stated that the new stadium would enable us to compete financially with the top clubs. He has to be true to his word or fall on his sword.

 

[Timberwolf]

I think we should go down the path of absurdity.

Hand out tens of thousands of bald caps to fans and all act like silly twats in the stadium.

That shit will go viral and make Levy a talking point around the world.

"Soccer club chairman *reads card* Daniel Levy was the target of an eye catching protest at the club *reads card* Tottern-ham Hotspurs this week! Looks like those fans need some Rogaine HAHAHAH"

 

[mill]

Disrupt the nfl games that’ll embarrass the shit out of them

 

[SirNiNyHotspur]

In some ways Levy/ENIC have turned it into an artform to avoid mass protest, they do just enough to keep us around Europe (it's in their interest$ as well) they spend big only when they have to avoid a complete collapse by the team to Everton levels, keep enough happy and thus avoiding the mass protest. A manager does better than expected and they go AWOL again and again, they have no interest in winning. I just hope enough fans see through it now instead of always excusing them and fantasizing about this elusive future that was suppose to come with the stadium, because 23 years have told us what the future really holds...

 

[Trix]

A start would be to keep tagging the big Journalists, into all the negative stuff doing the rounds on the net all the memes regarding time in charge v trophies, season ticket prices v success if they think there is enough momentum to generate views/clicks they'll go in two footed on Levy. And by the big journalists, I don't mean the Spurs branded Sausage roll munchers reporting for Football London or the Evening Standard. I hate Matt law but he'd be happy to stick it to Levy also the likes of Henry Winter and Martin Samuel for example.

 

[snakehipsspurs]

One of the big problems with organising the protests we need is that the only body who actually has the clout to organise something meaningful currently is THST.

And they’ve decided they’d rather keep their flimsy communication channel with the club open at the expense of actually holding them to account. Our fan base is furious and yet every protest made so far has been small scale and milquetoast. Even the anti-superleague protest was pathetic compared to Chelsea/Liverpool etc.

I’ve got no confidence we’d unite enough as a fan base to force the change needed sadly. We’ll just be waiting until they sell.

 

[Dov67]

It can be done but requires a unity of purpose that you seldom see among fans

this is a pipe dream I know but what if everyone or even half the fans in the stadium got up and left EVERY game on 15 mins leaving a near empty stadium - 15 because its coming up to 15 years since we last won anything.

That would have an absolutely enormous impact particularly if it happens for many consecutive games and would make Levy's position untenable.

I have no idea how you would organise that, how it would work or whether it is possible but bloody hell I would love to see it and participate in it.

 

[WorcesterTHFC]

Disrupt the NFL games that’ll embarrass the shit out of them

I'm not sure how you can do that while being outside the stadium. Most of the people at NFL games are a different set of punters from the regulars at Spurs games, so they won't care a rat's what happens to Spurs.

 

[AngryBob]

Walk out on a televised game. Needs planning, but it's visual will get media attention and puts the spotlight on Levy. Whether it's him or Lewis or whoever it's putting them in the spotlight and creating attention that will adversely affect the Spurs brand which is gonna have an impact on the higher-ups. Need to advertise the rationale for the walkout, get people on board and make it clear that it's in response to Levy/Enics handling of the club, contact journos etc

 

[WiganSpur]

It can be done but requires a unity of purpose that you seldom see among fans

this is a pipe dream I know but what if everyone or even half the fans in the stadium got up and left EVERY game on 15 mins leaving a near empty stadium - 15 because its coming up to 15 years since we last won anything.

That would have an absolutely enormous impact particularly if it happens for many consecutive games and would make Levy's position untenable.

I have no idea how you would organise that, how it would work or whether it is possible but bloody hell I would love to see it and participate in it.

I think the anger is there, the difficult part is the organisation. I think it's something you'd have to build up to for a game 1-2 months in advance. Finding a communication channel to ST holders and members, doing polls and targeting the right match.

 

[roy@SC]

Only thing fans can do is to stop being what the club see them as. Customers. Don't goto games, don't renew season tickets etc. That is the only way to hit enic in the pocket, which is their only measurement of success for them.

 

[dirtyh]

Walk out on a televised game. Needs planning, but it's visual will get media attention and puts the spotlight on Levy. Whether it's him or Lewis or whoever it's putting them in the spotlight and creating attention that will adversely affect the Spurs brand which is gonna have an impact on the higher-ups. Need to advertise the rationale for the walkout, get people on board and make it clear that it's in response to Levy/Enics handling of the club, contact journos etc

absolutely this. would be ridiculously difficult to orchestrate but just imagine 10-20k fans just upping and leaving during a televised game, especially if we're somehow winning. would be seismic.

 

[Led Revolver]

Didn’t United fans start wearing yellow and green scarves in protest? We need some traders to start selling white, navy and light blue scarves, like the 125 anniversary shirt.

That’d be great to share on social media and earn the street stalls outside the stadium some money rather than the club itself.

 

[mill]

I'm not sure how you can do that while being outside the stadium. Most of the people at NFL games are a different set of punters from the regulars at Spurs games, so they won't care a rat's what happens to Spurs.

The negative press it would receive is what they wouldn’t like, the nfl wouldn’t want protests outside these games too

 

[Colonel Dax]

 

[ChappersES]

A start would be to keep tagging the big Journalists, into all the negative stuff doing the rounds on the net all the memes regarding time in charge v trophies, season ticket prices v success if they think there is enough momentum to generate views/clicks they'll go in two footed on Levy. And by the big journalists, I don't mean the Spurs branded Sausage roll munchers reporting for Football London or the Evening Standard. I hate Matt law but he'd be happy to stick it to Levy also the likes of Henry Winter and Martin Samuel for example.

Can you provide all the big journalists that you think should be tagged and if someone can provide their twitter handles then this would be a great and easy start.

 

[G Ron]

Someone needs to look at how Everton are organising their protests. They are getting a lot of attention in the media.

We protested and about 7 people turned at one stage last season IIRC?

It has to be done well, and done with numbers behind it, and with some credibility.

Chanting at games won't be enough.

Everton fans plan fresh protests over ‘incompetent management’ of club

Frank Lampard’s side are 16th, a point above the drop zone, leading a fan group to demand ‘better leadership for the future of our club’

www.theguardian.com

Yeah but Levy hates the negative press and this will get plenty of airtime. We have to unite and make it hell for him against with constant chants of “we want Levy out”