....Really? I didn't think it was guaranteed but it was quite clear that Moyes was struggling big time at that point, Man Utd (the champions) were 8th when we fired AVB. It doesn't take the biggest leap to imagine that there was a chance they would be considering his future at the end of the season.
As I said, LVG is a big manager. He doesn't need to jump straight into a job, he knows that managers get fired at all times and anyone with an inkling of football knew that the biggest job in the premier league was looking far less stable than it had at any time for the past 26 years.
Levy hasn't tried to play a 'smart game' at all. I really don't think we're as a big a draw as people think we are, especially when the Man Utd job doesn't look 100% stable. If I was in LVG's position in December, I know there is no chance that I'd tie myself down to a club the size of Tottenham's in December. It would have made no sense for me at all. Something better could pop up in the PL and I'm eyeing up the Man Utd job in particular. And if it doesn't....well Tottenham likely aren't going to pass up the opportunity to sign me in June.