Comolli

[SpurSince57]

It will take time before we can judge whether Comolli is/was a success. He does seem to have been behind the decision to go for Ramos, so he deserves credit for that. It's now his job to make sure we do everything to hold on him for the next 5 years at least.

I simply don't understand most people's misconception about how the club buys and sells players. I have seen Levy quoted a number of times now clearly stating that decisions are made by a 3-man committee consisting of himself, Comolli and Ramos (with Jol instead of Ramos before his sacking). We can only guess what goes on these meetings, but it seems so far that all 3 get along fine. Given Ramos's pedigree, I would assume he speaks with more authority than Jol did, and therefore has greater influence in who is brought in and who is sold. However that is just my guess.

I hope the Levy, Comolli and Ramos team stay for the next 5 years at least. If they do, I can see us winning things, and starting to play regular Champions League Football.

More likely, Ramos' whopping salary and commensurate clout, and the sure knowledge that if Levy doesn't accede to his wishes he can just hand in his resignation knowing he can walk into any job in Europe. Which would leave the Dear Leader looking like a total twat.

 

[Wiener]

More likely, Ramos' whopping salary and commensurate clout, and the sure knowledge that if Levy doesn't accede to his wishes he can just hand in his resignation knowing he can walk into any job in Europe. Which would leave the Dear Leader looking like a total twat.

Again I think the reason he commands such a salary and will most likely be in demand from the biggest teams in Europe is because of his pedigree. But I hope that unlike Arnesen, Ramos isn't motivated purely by the money but also by the challenge of re-awakening the sleeping giant that is Spurs.

I am not quite sure what you mean by your last sentence. I take it you are not happy with Levy, or did I read that wrong? I am happy with the current triumvirate, and hope they stay for a while. We need good people in charge and stability. Can you imagine Ashley, Keegan and Wise in charge? God forbid.

 

[Gilzeanking]

Again I think the reason he commands such a salary and will most likely be in demand from the biggest teams in Europe is because of his pedigree. But I hope that unlike Arnesen, Ramos isn't motivated purely by the money but also by the challenge of re-awakening the sleeping giant that is Spurs.

I am not quite sure what you mean by your last sentence. I take it you are not happy with Levy, or did I read that wrong? I am happy with the current triumvirate, and hope they stay for a while. We need good people in charge and stability. Can you imagine Ashley, Keegan and Wise in charge? God forbid.

You take it correctly..... . Regardless of any progress at Spurs , Levy will always be Satan himself to 57 :wink:

The other thing is that yes , Stemark , there is a danger that Ramos could walk . He's like Berby and (if fit) Ledley, these are our 3 world class individuals , welcome at all the biggest clubs. As 57 said the Spurs Board will take this into consideration before annoying JR .

 

[justfookinhitit]

I am reserving judgement until the end of the transfer window. The signing of Woodgate was a tick in the box for Comolli, but I am just as interested to see how he does with closing down the "Hutton/Gilberto/Tiago/anyone else we might be thinking of buying" transfers.

I do think that having Ramos at the club is making players sit up and take notice of us a bit more. And if we continue to progress during the rest of the season, hopefully with a couple of bits of shiny new silverware too, then the summer transfer window could be very interesting.

 

[Bulletspur]

I think the recent acquisitions are down more to Ramos than Commolli. I would believe that in order to obtain his services at Tottenham, he would have been certain certain guarantees by the board, to be involved in who he gets for his first 11.

 

[phil]

It will take time before we can judge whether Comolli is/was a success. He does seem to have been behind the decision to go for Ramos, so he deserves credit for that. It's now his job to make sure we do everything to hold on him for the next 5 years at least.

I simply don't understand most people's misconception about how the club buys and sells players. I have seen Levy quoted a number of times now clearly stating that decisions are made by a 3-man committee consisting of himself, Comolli and Ramos (with Jol instead of Ramos before his sacking). We can only guess what goes on these meetings, but it seems so far that all 3 get along fine. Given Ramos's pedigree, I would assume he speaks with more authority than Jol did, and therefore has greater influence in who is brought in and who is sold. However that is just my guess.

I hope the Levy, Comolli and Ramos team stay for the next 5 years at least. If they do, I can see us winning things, and starting to play regular Champions League Football.

Spot on on two counts. Firstly, Comolli was instrumental in replacing Jol with Ramos. According to reports at the time, Comolli identified that the team lacked fitness and that Jol did not prepare the team tactically for the opposition. Comolli has worked with the best (Wenger) and is capable of picking up problems with the manager. We assume that Comolli also identified Ramos as the replacement. We may not agree with the manner of Jol's departure but few doubt that Ramos is an improvement. DC should get credit for this.

Secondly, the selection of potential transfer targets is handled as a collective. The manager will identify weaknesses in the team and DC/JR/DL will discuss possible targets. So when Ramos talked of rejecting 6-8 targets, it would have been at these collective meetings. It does not mean that Ramos rejected them after DC had begun negotiations.

It has also been reported that we will identify multiple targets for one position, in case a deal for the chosen target falls through. There seems no doubt that we have shown some interest in Downing but it could be that the reason we went cold on the deal is because we have signed Gilberto and see Gilberto/Bale/Rose as the solution to the left sided problems.

It was amusing to read BEN's ITK suggesting that Levy no longer trusted DC to negotiate transfers. I suspect that this was misinformation deliberately leaked by ........... DC.

I am delighted with the Levy/DC/Ramos triumvirate. I really think we are going places.