I'm confused. Levy's penny pinching miserly ways has secured the best team I have seen since the 80s; one that, although constrained financially, has really competed with the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, et al over the 38 games. Apart from the England debacle, we would have finished 3rd comfortably. A little comparative success seems to have made us think we should break the bank to try and hit the legendary "next level." We won't, nor should we. Levy's plans for this club are not 12 months or even 2 or 3 seasons in advance. He is looking towards a time when we have a solid base to compete from; a stadium that will generate the income that will pay for the players and managers that some mistakenly think we can afford today. He will not risk the financial stability of the club.
I think a few may be starting to consider the 'break the bank' option with delusions of grandeur stoked by a few years of comparative success in the PL. however, I don't think that forms part of DL's thinking at all and I am still confident the club will make the right appointment.
I think we can all agree that we need that new stadium built pronto to bring in higher gate receipts. It's no great secret that Spurs are fortunate enough to have a very large, loyal following that would fill the ground on most weekends but that doesn't mean that the likes of Levy & Co. should take that for granted. This whole AVB story has really got us fans divided before anything has even been decided so this tells me he's not a popular choice by any stretch of the imagination. What concerns me more is if things go badly if he or anybody else are appointed, is the fans start to vote with their feet or worse still, call for people's heads.
I think that you have to remember that, ultimately, Levy is answerable to Joe Lewis. I imagine that Lewis was far from amused by the Santini/Ramos/Commoli fiasco - and the subsequent pissing up the wall of his money by Commoli. I'm sure that Levy will have discussed any future possible appointment with him. He will surely be eager not to make yet another expensive mistake. People of Mr Lewis's ilk are not renowned for their benevolent patience!
Stopped reading after Droopy. He may be an ex-manager now, but that type of description of a man who has brought us long sought success, especially given the reason for his disfigurement, disgusts me. I suggest you go back and delete that term.
I am sorry I offended you, but I think you are being a little over sensitive on a a remark that I mean't as light hearted ( but considered by some as bad taste) . In future I will consider your feelings and not use the term again.
First, I'll believe AVB is manager when I see it. Second, though I actually like the choice personally, it looks poor simply because of the number of fans who don't like it at all. But: who the hell knows how a new manager is going to work out? If he is named, give him a chance. He might be really good. I don't understand why people are so negative about him. He didn't get along well with the Chavs? Surely that's points in his favor. As to Levy. The team of Levy and Redknapp did very well for Spurs in the last three years. So, like a lot of people, I can't understand dumping Redknapp. But, hey, it might be for the best. There may be good reasons, and it's not like Redknapp could have kept managing that much longer. In any case, I'll keep supporting the team, whether they continue to do well or not.
i recall alot of us not being too happy at Redknapp either.....we were over the moon initially with Ramos...only Jol has been loved from the first match till the end.. Spurlock and Jol
I wish I had your confidence, my friend. If Levy appoints AVB it can only be because he's cheap to get in, having screwed things up so badly at the Chavs. There is absolutely nothing in AVB's stint in the EPL that can possibly have impressed Levy. I am aghast that Levy is even prepared to talk to the man. Will I give him a chance, if he's appointed? No, because I know he's going to screw things up for us, whilst acting like a tit on the touchline, winding me (and a lot of other Spurs fan) up to the point of rage. Will I eat my words if he proves me wrong? Always. Will those who are now forming the AVB love-in form an orderly queue to apologise to me and beg my forgiveness when AVB turns out to be worse than Ramos and Santini combined, having succeeded only in completely ripping the heart out of our talented squad? Well, I wouldn't put my pension on it.
1.I don't consider buying the best players as competing, competition is in the league, and as we beat Chelsea i'd say we competed with the best and came out alright. 2.and.... it wasn't updated. now it is, and its not just average, or a new lick of paint. it's a brand new 45mill complex that will look a very interesting prospect for new additions 3. he was trying to save the club £200mill whilst putting us in an even more marketable position, and making us very attractive to investors/advertisers. 4. never assume my friend. I started supporting spurs during the Gerry Francis/"spoon full of sugar helps the tottenham go down" days. look where we are now financially. 5. yeh, but to dare you must be able to do. if we go bust there wont be any doing will there. just nice dvd box sets. it was clear Jol was never going to better Fergy, Benitez, Wenger or Mourinho. Juande had broken the dominance of Real and Barca by winning the cup, and 2x Uefa cup. so it made sense. Harry has continuously tried to use the papers to manipulate Spurs into: signing players giving his players wage rises hyping up expectations to make him look good lower expectations to make supporters look silly get himself a new job ....and get a new contract all fine whilst the going is good. but when you f*** up you've made a rod for your own back. I don't know any employers that wouldn't have been riled by this me first behaviour.
i wont apologise as there is nothing to say that he is guaranteed to do worse than the others..and even if he does badly...there is nothing to prove that the others would have done better... but i think your situation is win win..if he fails you say 'i told you so' if he suceeds..you join the bandwagon... now if he does exactly the same as he did at chelsea...and acts in the exact same manner with players as he did there...and we suffer on the pitch and our players stop playing for him whilst picking up their wage...and go crying to the chairman...and appoint a leader and instigate AVB'S departure...then i shall apologise to you HIAG.
HIAG - I am not 100% confident that DL will necessarily get the right man (and I certainly do not want AVB purely on but-instinct), merely confident that from a financial POV I cannot see the club suddenly chasing success with a cheque book - be that for players or manager. of course that may be small comfort when we see Neil Warnock leading us out at Newcastle......
Is this a serious post? You won't support the newly appointed manager of TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR purely because you don't think its the right decision. **** me.
Exactly right Spursguru. Levy makes mistakes (everyone does) but he has a very good record - since his appointment we've had better league position on average than in any other time except the 1960s. Given the power of the sky four plus City that is an amazing achievement.
Spursguru... That is why i respect what Levy is trying to do...and why i am happy with AVB ........because our club is going forward in a new way...a way that recognises that diffrent approaches must be made in order to compete as we are not a club,thank god..that throws money willy nilly.....ill be backing the new boss..especially if it is AVB...even if we finish 10th..because i like the philosophies.
how do we know Harry represented stability? maybe Levy thought that due to his recent behaviour..come tomorrow if Roy fails then the media bandwagon will be camped oustide WHL again. plus that stability could have been maintained if Harry signed his contract in February instead of going AWOL.
We are not all Man U Luke. Many clubs change there manager and improve, it happens all the time. It's no good you keep banging the drum for Redknapp he's gone.
