Ex-Manager watch: Antonio Conte

[olliec]

If/when conte goes. He’s goes with my blessing. He hasn’t been nearly as bad as some of the dross we have had over the years and Is my fav after jol.


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for me over the last 16 years.

 

[jimbo]

I think it’s clear he’s not a good fit for the club, and probably the league - especially given that we’re never going to back him to the fullest extent.

That said I don’t think his time here has been a failure, especially if he gets us a CL qualification again.

We really should use the time we have to seasons end to ensure we get the right man in for next season. I don’t trust this club to make good decisions at the moment so I’m sceptical that we will use the time wisely.

 

[DenverSpur]

Of course it’s relevant!

If Liverpool and Chelsea were having seasons comparable to their usual standard, you’d have an argument, but they’re not, they’ve been absolutely woeful this season!

So saying we’re only fourth because of their performance drop offs is a VERY fair argument!

The table doesn’t lie. We’re 4th and they’re not so so far this season we are better than them. Everything else is irrelevant.

 

[Spursmatty87]

This suits him now one game a week. Doesn’t really need to manage his squad just use the best players available each game no rotation required.

 

[bubble07]

This suits him now one game a week. Doesn’t really need to manage his squad just use the best players available each game no rotation required.

#FreeDanjuma

 

[HedgieSpur]

Or he's not being fickle like some in this thread. Honestly, some posters here are quick to throw out neg ratings on people who maintain Conte isn't the right man regardless of a win over a shitty Forest. It's clear to anyone he's not the right fit, isn't going to commit to the long-term, and simply isn't what we need. And yet people like you have to have a dig at people being consistent. Who cares if we beat Forest? It doesn't take away from the shit football or going out of three cups against very beatable opposition. He has a worse record than AVB and is playing even worse football. One win doesn't take away from that.

Who cares that we won? Real Spurs fans ALWAYS care how we do.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

This suits him now one game a week. Doesn’t really need to manage his squad just use the best players available each game no rotation required.

Good point we could have a strong end to the season now like last year when we went out of all cups, does show that conte for some reason struggles with 2 games a week more than most managers do, it’s certainly a weakness of his.

 

[mil1lion]

Wouldn’t have a chance on 4th, if Liverpool and chelsea hadn’t been so terrible this year. Not all on Conte

Yeah but if Arsenal, City and Utd weren't doing so well we would be top

 

[parj]

If conte stays and gets us top 4 I don't think we could say he has been a failure. Back to back 4th is impressive in this league

Back to back is impressive with us. Imagine getting 4 top 4 finishes in a row!!!

 

[SpursSince1980]

Pragmatically, keeping Conte for the rest of the season is probably our best chance for Top 4.

But Levy and Paratici need to have our next manager lined up well before the season ends. It needs to be a planned and seamless transition. We can’t find ourselves in July and not yet have a manager appointed.

Well said. I do think we have invested heavily in wing backs. So, I do wonder if they will err toward a manager like Anorim who players a similar formation, albeit in a more offensive manner.

Though that would require logical, long term planning. So, I guess it will just depend on how Levy feels on the day.

I will say this though… if Conte gets us finishing 4th, in both his season in charge, he deserves credit. Because this season, like last, all the opposition fans and pundits think we are utter cack. And yet… two CL qualifications in a row tells a different story.

 

[dtxspurs]

Happy we won but I'm not getting overly excited about our top 4 chances. Forest have won 1 away game all season, scoring 4 goals and conceding 32.

 

[Deleted member 27855]

Pragmatically, keeping Conte for the rest of the season is probably our best chance for Top 4.

But Levy and Paratici need to have our next manager lined up well before the season ends. It needs to be a planned and seamless transition. We can’t find ourselves in July and not yet have a manager appointed.

Quick and efficient? I wish. Levy is an indecisive, authoritarian, micromanaging twat. I fully expect another shit show search. Hopefully we don't end up with another Nuno.

 

[coy-spurs1882]

Well said. I do think we have invested heavily in wing backs. So, I do wonder if they will err toward a manager like Anorim who players a similar formation, albeit in a more offensive manner.

Though that would require logical, long term planning. So, I guess it will just depend on how Levy feels on the day.

I will say this though… if Conte gets us finishing 4th, in both his season in charge, he deserves credit. Because this season, like last, all the opposition fans and pundits think we are utter cack. And yet… two CL qualifications in a row tells a different story.

disagree. only getting top 4 is far from good enough for this season

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

 

[Mark_147]

Happy we won but I'm not getting overly excited about our top 4 chances. Forest have won 1 away game all season, scoring 4 goals and conceding 32.

We're 4th because of our results in the 27 games so far and not because we just beat forest at home.

 

[Hotspur33]

Good point we could have a strong end to the season now like last year when we went out of all cups, does show that conte for some reason struggles with 2 games a week more than most managers do, it’s certainly a weakness of his.

Exactly this, I’m sure it’s not a coincidence that he won the league with Chelsea the season they had no European commitments. For that reason alone, you’d have to say, he’s not cut out to be Spurs manager

 

[Hotspur33]

Well said. I do think we have invested heavily in wing backs. So, I do wonder if they will err toward a manager like Anorim who players a similar formation, albeit in a more offensive manner.

Though that would require logical, long term planning. So, I guess it will just depend on how Levy feels on the day.

I will say this though… if Conte gets us finishing 4th, in both his season in charge, he deserves credit. Because this season, like last, all the opposition fans and pundits think we are utter cack. And yet… two CL qualifications in a row tells a different story.

I think to sign a manager because they play wing backs would be foolish. Perisic and Sess are probably players we will be looking to move on for different reasons. Meaning we would only have Porro as a wing back. But I think players are adaptable. I don’t see it being a problem if Porro plays as a RB or even further forward.
also I agree, IF!!! we finish in the top 4 I’d say he has done a fair job. But I think a lot of the pundits actually expected us to do a lot better than we have shown this season (based on how we finished last season, coupled with the early transfer business)

 

[rabbikeane]

I think to sign a manager because they play wing backs would be foolish. Perisic and Sess are probably players we will be looking to move on for different reasons. Meaning we would only have Porro as a wing back.

You forget Udogie. We've heavily invested on both sides. There's Spence as well.

 

[easley91]

Happy we won but I'm not getting overly excited about our top 4 chances. Forest have won 1 away game all season, scoring 4 goals and conceding 32.

Eh? We are currently 4th, 2 behind United who have a game in hand and have to visit us (our home form has been fairly decent recently).

Liverpool can now only overtake us if they win the game in hand and beat us at Anfield (and even that is on GD as it stands due to that 7-0 win over United).

Newcastle can overtake us with two games in hand, but they do have to win both to do so. We also still have to play them as well.

Brighton have 3 games in hand, but again they would need to win all 3. It then comes down to GD for them, but they have to come to us.

We're in a much better position now than last season.

 

[spursfan77]

I’m sure that is currently the case and makes the most sense. I will still say tho that if we start loosing badly and consistently he will leave sooner. Also, if he does see out the season there is zero excuse to not have his replacement lined up for the day after he leaves.

Oh don’t worry, we’ll find one if he does go!