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Interim manager thread 2.0

DaveT316 said:
I think I’m probably on the same page in terms of the line of thinking here, but I can just see the players taking one look at him and thinking ‘who the fudge are you?’ I could go in and crack a few jokes if that’s what they need. @thfcsteff put it well on pod this week in broadly the same terms re Redknapp and how the players probably need to be sounded out now in terms of what they need. The players just won’t know who he - Sherwood - is - I guess Porro might - and therefore won’t respect him…

While we do need someone to lift the players, we need to have a certainly degree of credibility with the players - be that how they engage with them emotionally which is obviously absolutely critical atm, as much as tactically / who they are and what they’ve achieved.

I just feel Sherwood and Redknapp are too far removed from the modern game to be able to give us what we need. Plus, I can’t stand either of them. Shameless, self-promoting preservationists!
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Totally fair. I will find it quite ironic if they decide to sound out the players on what they need for the final 7 games. I feel like all Levy did for nigh on 20 years was sound out the players, then clearly at some point they wanted to put a stop to that, and now we’re in the worst position we’ve been in for many of our lifetimes.

My concern with a Harry or Tim is less will the players know and respect them and more like…has modern football gotten too complex in terms of pressing structures? Will we just get sliced open if we try and attack but don’t have an intelligent plan without the ball when we lose it and the team is pushed up the field? I think it would need to be Harry + a modern coach. Like him crack the jokes, take the pressure off, give the players confidence to express themselves. And get some modern coach to give us some semblance of off ball structure. Can be simple, just needs to work for 7 games, but it can’t be so basic as to not be effective in this day and age.

I’m also not totally against Tudor staying if he felt up to it. For all the positive momentum going into the Forest game, I’m not sure that result was his fault. But I do think if the idea is we need someone who takes the pressure off, it probably isn’t someone who has such a serious persona.
 
DaveT316 said:
His back-footed approach would not sit well with the fanbase imo - he's defence-first and we've all seen how that's worked out with those sorts of appointments.

We need someone more front-footed in charge I feel or the toxicity will remain.
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Wells & McKenna have been other suggestions - their football might be more easy on the eye and both have Spurs connections and Championship experience.
 
Lemonade Money said:
Anyone know what type of football Robbie Keane's teams play?
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Not watched enough, but the couple of European games I've seen they press high up the pitch and play good football.

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Robbie Keane’s football coaching style is characterized by aggressive, high-intensity attacking football focused on front-foot play, high pressing to win the ball back quickly, and purposeful, direct passing to move upfield, rather than just retaining possession. He prioritizes scoring goals and quick, effective build-up play.

Key Aspects of Keane’s Football Philosophy (Coaching):
  • Aggressive Pressing: Teams under Keane press intensely to force errors in the opposition's half.
  • Purposeful Attack: He advocates for playing with speed and intent, aiming to move the ball through the lines quickly rather than wasting passes between center halves.
  • Simple, Attacking Style: Keane focuses on simplifying the game for players, emphasizing forward-thinking, attacking football that is enjoyable for fans.
  • Attention to Detail: He places high value on technical details to help players improve.
 
billyiddo said:
Wells & McKenna have been other suggestions - their football might be more easy on the eye and both have Spurs connections and Championship experience.
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McKenna will be well out of our league if we go down. Ipswich will likely finish second and be promoted anyway. He's already turned down the United job don't forget - he's a smart cookie.
 
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