-
Dear Guest, Please note that adult content is not permitted on this forum. We have had our Google ads disabled at times due to some posts that were found from some time ago. Please do not post adult content and if you see any already on the forum, please report the post so that we can deal with it. Adult content is allowed in the glory hole - you will have to request permission to access it. Thanks, scara
Antonio Conte - officially NOT the coach of THFC
- Thread starter Daisuk
- Start date
Bedfordspurs
Chris Waddle
No
I’d they were conte would have the contract signed
Dicko
Paul Stalteri
What if he said, look its gonna take us a few windows but if we get what we need then I'll commit long term until then I have this intial 18months etc., and we haven't yet got all those players he needs. Once he has the missing pieces this window he might say thanks, now we're cooking!
I'm just joking really, He's probably off. Just saying
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
I think the January window was a huge clue too. Not signing the unversatile Zaniolo because we could only get an obligation, then parking Spence and Gill away while refusing all options, very much suggested we were planning for a post-Conte future.
thfcsteff
Garth Crooks
I agree, dignified and honourable for sure. I wish less stubborn. Could've seen the last few weeks bear out differently...
Dicko
Paul Stalteri
Maybe, I thought that going for Porro, Zaniolo, Hincapie etc. showed they were trying for Conte players, Just can't always get what you need in Jan. Although I would say that going 2 windows now without being able to find the CBs we so badly need is unforgivable. I would assume Lenglet was because they couldn't pry Bastoni or Gvardiol etc away and needed to make a decision. Either way, Let's sit back and see what the rest of the season brings. It's gonna be difficult to achieve what we want with the squad as it is right now... roll on the summer
Baleforce
Les Bennett
maybe they’ve already agreed to take the year extension and deal with it next year
You mean like Conte has said in a few interviews? Nah, they couldn't be fine...
Bedfordspurs
Chris Waddle
Last edited:
ricky2tricky4city
Steffen Freund
Levy and Conte obviously communicate.
With what's gone on with Conte, I think he's said to Levy he's not in the headspace to talk about contracts. There's no point pushing a man in that situation. He and Levy have agreed to keep a lid on it until the summer, (it's telling there are no direct questions on his future in the pressers considering how little time is left on his contract) and although it's probably likely Conte will go the door is still open if he resets himself and is re-energise.
From Levy's pov, he can easily give Conte another season as the contract allows it and he also has an easy appointment with Poch in his back pocket if he wants.
Not forgetting DL might also have a Paratici situation to deal with as well. If Paratici had to go...it might debuffer the working relationship with Conte.
With what's gone on with Conte, I think he's said to Levy he's not in the headspace to talk about contracts. There's no point pushing a man in that situation. He and Levy have agreed to keep a lid on it until the summer, (it's telling there are no direct questions on his future in the pressers considering how little time is left on his contract) and although it's probably likely Conte will go the door is still open if he resets himself and is re-energise.
From Levy's pov, he can easily give Conte another season as the contract allows it and he also has an easy appointment with Poch in his back pocket if he wants.
Not forgetting DL might also have a Paratici situation to deal with as well. If Paratici had to go...it might debuffer the working relationship with Conte.
alekaras
The ITK of IDK
His contract ends before the window will open. And even if it didn't, we wouldn't be basing our having a manager on whether we can get some players. That would be crazy.
alekaras
The ITK of IDK
I'm still scratching my head why we didn't go for Schlotterbeck. Oh well, what the fudge do I know...
dislike
Bedfordspurs
Chris Waddle
Hey that’s fine
I’ve been that person in job i didn’t want and I was not a great leader of my team
I can see it in abundance with conte
Bedfordspurs
Chris Waddle
That deal was done in the middle of last season though wasn’t it, outside of the window for 22/23 season
He is a decent player but I’m not sure how good he is yet (haven’t seen much of Dortmund but thought he has looked poor on internationals)
spurspinter1
Pat van den Hauwe
I'm pining for a dislike button on here but feel it may hit @Yiddo the hardest, but no doubt it'll be everyone else's fault for being too sensitive, to things like idiocy / ignorance etc
Is @scaramanga the only mod / programmer left? Could do with different reactions further than just a like imo but it's probably too close to other forms of social media for it to seem acceptable, despite this being a form of social media..
Yiddo
Jack Jull
You really do have a bee in your bonnet, i really couldn't care less if a dislike button was added, i'm not on here to make friends.
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
This seems like the most likely situation to me too.
Say what you want about Levy, but if he's made a decision that the manager has to go he's usually not one to sit on his hands for weeks and months. Particularly with other targets available right now.
Lemonade Money
Les Medley
monkeybarry
Jack Jull
I suspect that was the case.
I suspect Conte is now focused on going back to Italy - rumours to that effect have around since Nov (?) time? Now we know his health situation.
So it would make sense for him to go in the summer. And we have 6 months to get the right replacement lined up.
I'd be shocked if he's our manager next season.