Next Spurs manager mega-thread

[Superted]

After the success of Redknapp, we should follow a similar philosophy with our next boss. Successful at smaller clubs, but of a character, British, etc.

Vote 1 Gordon Strachan.

 

[Ralphy Coates]

Gooners on my Facebook literally laughing at the thought of JM coming to little ol Tottenham! What more chance of going to them??? They get better and better those clowns.

Keegan style love it if he comes (if Arry goes), how their rats would abandon ship.

 

[nayimfromthehalfwayline]

Do you think that Moyes would be unable to adapt his game if he moved to a club with better players?

I think there is absolutely no evidence to suggest he can. It would be nothing other than hope or faith.

As I said, Redknapp had previous for trying to get his teams playing well. While they didnt play like we do now, you could see he was willing and there was potential he would have us play attacking stuff.

With the likes of Rodgers and the gang they play good football as a matter of principle, money isnt a factor in this, its a choice.

A choice Moyes has refused to make.

I have no shame in saying I HATE the way his Everton side have played. I lov e what they have achieved and would never describe his achievement there as anything other than brilliant, but you couldnt pay me to watch them.

Even with good footballers in their midst they still played a terribly physical, defensive and dull game - and having been there as long as he has its all by Moyes design.

I cannot say he wouldnt be able to get us playing well, just that he has never shown anything to suggest he can.

Also I think his transfer record at anything over ?ú5m is highly questionable.

 

[AdamB]

First choice would be Mourinho. Realistically, I think he's out of our reach and we also wont know for definite at least until the Spanish season is over (which is usually a couple weeks after England)

choices number 2 and 3 would be Hiddink and Van Gaal

 

[Midfield Maestro]

Brendan Rodgers is not a bad shout realistically, but Mourinho is still on the top of our list

 

[spooky]

Jose? Really? You lot are willing to win at all costs? You willing to sacrifice plenty for that privilege?

 

[Superted]

I was only half joking by saying Strachan.

Things go in cycles, and where a few years ago it was all about having a tinkerer in charge, with Mourinho and Wenger being successful being smarter than their counterparts, now I think the opposite.

The one constant is Ferguson who I don't think is a tactical wiz, just has a lot of heart and instills that in his players (albeit has always had a tactical right-hand man).

The managers over-achieving (Redknapp, Dalglish, Pardew, Pulis) I think are just letting the boys play and not focussing so much on rigid structure and tactics. So rather than a Mourinho or Benitez who will come in and Ramos the place up, perhaps someone who will maintain the status quo is what we need.

Strachan, O'Neill, maybe Moyes (and yes Warnock, just for Mick) I feel will maintain a similar ethos at the club. No point sitting pretty in 3rd then bringing in a manager who will turn the squad, structure and playing style upside down. Hell, maybe Technical Tim is the right man for the job then.

 

[Modric THFC]

Jose? Really? You lot are willing to win at all costs? You willing to sacrifice plenty for that privilege?

Its a biased poll with only 2 decent names on it. His stands out.

Personally I'd be sick to see a Tottenham side facing Barcelona in the Champion's League next season (we will be drawn against them if he is the manager) going to kick them and spoil the game in that same way his Inter and Madrid teams have done against them.

Hopefully Levy has more principles than some on this board.

 

[Jordinho]

Levy's principles is to make money. The easiest way to do that is for Tottenham to be succesful. Enter Jose Mourinho.

 

[spooky]

See, what Jordinho just stated is the crux. Levy wanted us to move to Stratford. Appointing Jose will be a walk in the park for him. I'll support a new manager. I was wrong about Redknapp when we appointed him. But it will get messy with Jose. Will turn the place into a media circus much like he did with Chelsea and Madrid now. And Christ only knows what state he'll leave the club in when he moves on (all hypothetical).

We are fickle creatures.

 

[Modric THFC]

Levy's principles is to make money. The easiest way to do that is for Tottenham to be succesful. Enter Jose Mourinho.

He'd have to throw his new Spurs branding strategy out the window http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/sect...s-“flair-style-and-adventure”/3030429.article

There wont be much “flair, style and adventure” with Mourinho.

 

[Jordinho]

With the right players Mourinho is just as likely to entertain us as anyone else. It was more the way Chelsea completely dominated matches which made them boring for the neutral.

 

[charlietheyid]

Kevin Bond and Joe Jordan.

 

[nayimfromthehalfwayline]

With the right players Mourinho is just as likely to entertain us as anyone else. It was more the way Chelsea completely dominated matches which made them boring for the neutral.

Exactly.

I imagine regular dismantling of opposition, scoring buckets of goals didnt bore the Chelsea fan

 

[The Moonlit Knight]

With the right players Mourinho is just as likely to entertain us as anyone else. It was more the way Chelsea completely dominated matches which made them boring for the neutral.

It was the direct ball to Drogba as the outball, following them sticking 9 outfield players behind the ball that bored most people actually. Sitting on those 1-0 leads didn't help either.

We are Spurs, we need flair!

 

[Slightbreeze]

Joakim Loew

 

[The Moonlit Knight]

Exactly.

I imagine regular dismantling of opposition, scoring buckets of goals didnt bore the Chelsea fan

I know two diehard Chelsea fans who actually stopped caring about Chelsea under Mourinho. Their main reason was that Chelsea played efficient football, lacking any sort of flair or imagination and it was boring. Coupled with the fact that once Mourinho started to build his own side Chelsea faltered somewhat didn't help either.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

I know two diehard Chelsea fans who actually stopped caring about Chelsea under Mourinho. Their main reason was that Chelsea played efficient football, lacking any sort of flair or imagination and it was boring. Coupled with the fact that once Mourinho started to build his own side Chelsea faltered somewhat didn't help either.

What did they think of chelsea when they were brick though???
We're they happy to see an expensive brick side?

Seems a but random to me by then I've never seen us win the league and I haven't took success for granted which IMO most Chelsea fans have

 

[The Moonlit Knight]

What did they think of chelsea when they were brick though???
We're they happy to see an expensive brick side?

Seems a but random to me by then I've never seen us win the league and I haven't took success for granted which IMO most Chelsea fans have

They were generally happy as long as the team played entertaining football. One of them was delighted with the football Chelsea played under Mourinho for the first season, but that was more down to individual flair which soon got stamped out.

I am not personally sure about Mourinho myself. I used to think his persona was an act to deflect attention away from the players, but that clearly isn't the case. He will be bigger than the club, the players, the fans.....everyone. Those that get annoyed with Redknapp mouthing off to the press will be even more so under Mourinho. But the biggest thing is what will he do about the stlye of play? Under Mourinho I am confident VDV & Lennon would be surplus to requirements pretty damn fast. I think Mourinho would love Modric, Sandro & Bale though.

 

[AdamB]

Joakim Loew

Good shout and was thinking that Low would be a good option earlier today however is he leaving Ze Germans?