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phillipjpalmer · Mar 20, 2023

smithym said:
You’ve missed the mark entirely. All managers would want them upgraded, but one shiny header prick doesn’t play ball.

Not wanting to argue but any manager coming in and accepting those players are a mainstay in the squad is an absolute mug setting themselves up for failure.

chrisd2k · Mar 20, 2023

YB123 said:
Managers will always be apportioned some of the blame. But Poch, Mourinho, Conte all to blame? Not for me.

My blame goes to the common denominator.

All are to blame. Not sure why we have to go down this avenue over and over

chrisd2k · Mar 20, 2023

YB123 said:
On that basis, we should sell Son immediately.

I would accept a reasonable fee now

Trix · Mar 20, 2023

chrisd2k said:
Bullets dodged Neo style looking at the season both of them have had

Can you remember how poorly Harry started after he failed to get his move to City?

It's not so much about us not getting certain players for whatever reason the problem is when the powers that be buy whomever they want as an alternative. You can't complain when the next man in (that you like) doesn't get the players he wants when you don't see how much of a problem this is.

Trix · Mar 20, 2023

chrisd2k said:
And has two knees. Looks a good player to me in the 15 minutes we've seen

15 minutes :ROFLMAO:

YB123 · Mar 20, 2023

JUSTINSIGNAL said:
The European market is fucked. All our rivals are struggling to sell players too.

Dont disagree with that but sometimes you just have to cut losses and be brave. Like Arsenal did.

Stamford · Mar 20, 2023

Tucker said:
My guess is that the club decided buying a player who’d done both knees in the last two years, at great expense, for a manager that wouldn’t commit was too big a risk.

And who can blame them.

We can blame them! They created this uncertainty around the manager in the first place. No other serious club would have allowed a manager to go into a new season and therefore new transfer windows having not committed.

Why won't he commit? Because he knows he was likely trying to keep some leverage over levy who is known for screwing managers.

conte will rightly go now or in a matter of weeks but we must get rid of this board it is a mess.

chrisd2k · Mar 20, 2023

Trix said:
Can you remember how poorly Harry started after he failed to get his move to City?

It's not so much about us not getting certain players for whatever reason the problem is when the powers that be buy, whomever they want as an alternative. You can't complain when the next man in (that you like) doesn't get the players he wants when you don't see how much of a problem this is.

Kane is a seasonal world class player. I know that's just one comparison so will move on.

The powers that be. Is that Paratici now? Our DOF? If so he should absolutely be signing players he wants as that's his job. On the continent this is how it works. And works well if you have good people. Manager turnover happens all the time and if you had said structure in place doesn't affect you much, Brighton being a great example of this.

If Levy is going above Paraticis head then that's a whole different ball game though

chrisd2k · Mar 20, 2023

Trix said:
15 minutes

Not sure you got the intention there but all good.

Tucker · Mar 20, 2023

YB123 said:
Dont disagree with that but sometimes you just have to cut losses and be brave. Like Arsenal did.

Like when we cut Dele loose last season, or Doherty in the window just gone?

Trix · Mar 20, 2023

chrisd2k said:
Kane is a seasonal world class player. I know that's just one comparison so will move on.

The powers that be. Is that Paratici now? Our DOF? If so he should absolutely be signing players he wants as that's his job. On the continent this is how it works. And works well if you have good people. Manager turnover happens all the time and if you had said structure in place doesn't affect you much, Brighton being a great example of this.

If Levy is going above Paraticis head then that's a whole different ball game though

TBF though Bastoni had been brilliant for a couple of seasons and his form has fallen off a cliff since last Summer. Zaniolo I sort of get but again if you in the hot seat and aren't convinced that the RWF being asked for is the right choice, you explain your concerns and find an alternative. What you don't do is bring in a LWF instead because you got a good deal.

Trix · Mar 20, 2023

chrisd2k said:
Not sure you got the intention there but all good.

I rate Danjuma said so at the time, and I do understand what you are saying. Point is Conte wanted a specific type of RWF not a specific type of LWF.

chrisd2k · Mar 20, 2023

Trix said:
TBF though Bastoni had been brilliant for a couple of seasons and his form has fallen off a cliff since last Summer. Zaniolo I sort of get but again if you in the hot seat and aren't convinced that the RWF being asked for is the right choice, you explain your concerns and find an alternative. What you don't do is bring in a LWF instead because you got a good deal.

Sons form must have been factored as well as Gil being loaned though right?

Trix · Mar 20, 2023

chrisd2k said:
Sons form must have been factored as well as Gil being loaned though right?

No idea what's up with Sonny and it may be down to Conte. I know I'm sounding like I'm defending Conte but believe me I think he should go as much as everyone else. I guess all I'm doing is trying to point out that these things will happen no matter who is in charge because of how we are run.

JUSTINSIGNAL · Mar 20, 2023

YB123 said:
Dont disagree with that but sometimes you just have to cut losses and be brave. Like Arsenal did.

We were trying to give away both Lo Celso and Ndombele for half what we paid for them last summer and still no one could afford them.

We also previously given away players like Alderweireld, Aurier, Doherty, Sissoko. We can't just keep giving away players, it's an awful way to run a business. Especially players coming into their prime like Ndombele, Lo Celso, Rodon, Regi. It's just not feasible.

Ghost Hardware · Mar 20, 2023

Trix said:
We have 5 wing backs, arguably 6 with Emerson's form over the last few months. Not sure switching to a 4 makes any sense at all squad wise.

Personally I disagree with this, most of the younger mangers we have been linked with thus far who play a back 4 like their FB to push high up the pitch. Also as we are looking at high press managers on the whole that means they will be required to sit further up the pitch when out of possession, often with the CDM dropping deeper to essentially become a third defender. The only one of our current crop I would see struggling in such tactics would be Persisc but, if he stays beyond summer and i'm not sure he will, I would assume he would just revert to his primary position of WF especially with his age becoming a factor on his stamina. Maybe Sess as well but personally i don't think he is a particularly talented payer regardless of formation and one I would look to sell. Udogie and Porro I wouldn't see having any major issues as they are both fast, they would probably need to adapt a little but I don't think it would be as hard a transition. Spence may struggle but he seems to struggle a bit with the more disciplined side of his current role anyway. Royal would obviously do well in a back 4. Really with a good manager who plays aggressive football I don't see it as much of an issue. If we were to go for a more defensive manager tho then yes I would completely agree with you.

Trix · Mar 20, 2023

A mate just text me saying Paul Barber was just on Talksport basically saying they expect every player and manager to eventually move on so they have all their ducks lined up all the time just in case.

newbie · Mar 20, 2023

Trix said:
No idea what's up with Sonny and it may be down to Conte. I know I'm sounding like I'm defending Conte but believe me I think he should go as much as everyone else. I guess all I'm doing is trying to point out that these things will happen no matter who is in charge because of how we are run.

i agree changing manager is only great if you actually back the next manager!

we need to stop looking for instant success on the cheap, either you go big or build! We need identity and a clear plan which i feel Levy has been guilty of, Conte, has his faults but he was always going to be a short-term fix a long with Jose, it almost felt like they were signed to keep Kane!

If a manager comes in and plays good attacking football, uses young players and the fans can see a direction they will get some time, (maybe I am being optimistic).

i think we will prob loose Kane and Son, so its going to need to be a substantial rebuild! we all know how bad the club are at signing strikers!

Regardless of who comes in we still need a big clear out, big investment and we need to use our academy far far better!

For the love of Spurs · Mar 20, 2023

Trix said:
A mate just text me saying Paul Barber was just on Talksport basically saying they expect every player and manager to eventually move on so they have all their ducks lined up all the time just in case.

wholly crap, professionalism, wow, must be nice. Didn’t he used to work here.

felmani26 · Mar 20, 2023

Trix said:
A mate just text me saying Paul Barber was just on Talksport basically saying they expect every player and manager to eventually move on so they have all their ducks lined up all the time just in case.

How about the Chief Executive?

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