Whitey Grandad Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 According to the Daily Star: "Spurs are weighing up a shock approach for the Everton boss after overlooking him two years ago. White Hart Lane chairman Levy opted for Andre Villas-Boas ahead of the Spaniard to replace Harry Redknapp. Having seen how things have turned out for Villas-Boas and Martinez, Levy has realised he got it wrong. Villas-Boas lasted just 17 months at Spurs, despite spending £108m last summer. And though Martinez went down with Wigan a year ago, he has enhanced his reputation by leading them to FA Cup glory and bouncing back from relegation by working wonders at Everton this season. Spurs supremo Levy is now considering testing Everton's resolve to hang on to their impressive manager. The Toffees failure to qualify for the Champions League has given Spurs a boost." .... and we all thought they wanted Mauricio! How stupid can we be? They've tried most of the others, they're just working their way through the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 Panda i hear that the spuds are looking at appointing andy awford and want him to bring the bestest fans in the counrty with him to WHL an annoucement will be made in the evening news some time this week BTWINITK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/10809322/Southamptons-players-fear-lure-of-Tottenham-Hotspur-may-be-too-much-for-Mauricio-Pochettino.html A different view from the Telegraph. But no more accurate, apart from some of the comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 Panda i hear that the spuds are looking at appointing andy awford and want him to bring the bestest fans in the counrty with him to WHL an annoucement will be made in the evening news some time this week BTWINITK Well, if that is what the papers say then I guess it must be true .. you couldn't make it up could you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 Spurs will do a different approach....instead of stockpiling players like Chelsea and others they will stockpile managers and considering how fast they sack them it might be a decent idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 What's the great appeal in going to Spurs exactly? I know they're a big club but so are Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 Should Pochettino leave, there is one really amazing candidate available who would be a wonderful choice. He was easily the best player of his generation, has spent the past 5 years learning his coaching and management at Real Madrid under the best in management. I speak of Zinedine Zidane who has made it clear the coming season he wants to find a club to put his skills to work in management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 So arrogant. Why would Spurs appeal more than Everton? Money? Can't see it, Everton will have a bit and Martinez doesn't seem to rely on that anyway. He's a loyal guy and has a good relationship with the chairman. Is he going to blow his reputation and walk out after a season and risk spurs where he'd probably be sacked for finishing 5th? A vile and deluded team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 Should Pochettino leave, there is one really amazing candidate available who would be a wonderful choice. He was easily the best player of his generation, has spent the past 5 years learning his coaching and management at Real Madrid under the best in management. I speak of Zinedine Zidane who has made it clear the coming season he wants to find a club to put his skills to work in management. Posted this last week!!! Anyway, DM seem to think it's a done deal (again) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2621904/Tottenham-target-Mauricio-Pochettino-replace-Tim-Sherwood-approach-Southampton-boss-immediately-final-Premier-League-game.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 Isn't zidane going to manage Bordeaux next season ? Will be devastating seeing Adam, Poch amongst others dotted around the prem next season . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 Anyway, DM seem to think it's a done deal (again) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2621904/Tottenham-target-Mauricio-Pochettino-replace-Tim-Sherwood-approach-Southampton-boss-immediately-final-Premier-League-game.html No they don't. The article explicitly names three candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 May, 2014 Share Posted 6 May, 2014 Isn't zidane going to manage Bordeaux next season ? Will be devastating seeing Adam, Poch amongst others dotted around the prem next season . Would be sickening to watch, but unfortunately looks far more likely than seeing them representing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett24 Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 I think he is going to go also, feels like Spurs already know he is their man. Wouldn't be surprised if he isn't the new Spurs boss by the end of next week. Worry about all the pre-season planning and targets for the summer, will be back to square one if he goes. Unless we have our next manager lined up already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Goodness me the doom and gloom soothsayers are out I'm force today and it's not 8am yet . So those that follow every word the daily mail publish are now the real itk's what a sad world we live in Let's do away with our media department , management structure etc and just employ the daily mail hacks to run the club Am I bovered no . The futures bright the futures red and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Lallana's comments gave me some hope - Still think Mopo is waiting for a bigger / better offer, just not sure it will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Surprised he didn't say anything last night tbh. He did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Lallana's comments gave me some hope Welcome to the clappy side of the force. Your mates are fighting over the one remaining razor blade in the awards thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Unless that was sarcasm? It didn't have a question mark so I took it at face value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 There is only one reason he will go to Spurs & that's money. It's a revolving door job & I wouldn't want it. I was there in L1 & will be again if he leaves. We just get on with it. I would move for Rosler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 I see that Poyet is not overly happy at Sunderland and is going into talks. If MP goes, I hope we don't get him!! But as I say, for a coach (rather than an out and out manager), Southampton must surely be quite an attractive job. Who else puts such emphasis or has such success at bringing players through their academy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneysaint17 Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 If nothing has happened 2 weeks after the United game then we have a right to start wondering whats going to happen. Until then, I suggest we trust the club to sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 If nothing has happened 2 weeks after the United game then we have a right to start wondering whats going to happen. Until then, I suggest we trust the club to sort it out. Totally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 I would hate to see him go, but if Spurs snatch him maybe we should go for de Boer. Ajax has great traditions on managers and a suitable playing style to what we have now and he wants PL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 If nothing has happened 2 weeks after the United game then we have a right to start wondering whats going to happen. Until then, I suggest we trust the club to sort it out. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 I won't let the Mail upset me. According to The Times De Boer has also indicated his availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rees Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Majority of Spurs fans don't seem to want Poch, and we obviously don't want him to leave. Don't see why they don't just go for De Boer although I'd definitely take him here if MP does go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Majority of Spurs fans don't seem to want Poch, and we obviously don't want him to leave. Don't see why they don't just go for De Boer although I'd definitely take him here if MP does go FdB is also favourite for the soon to be vacant job at Monaco, won't go to Spurs if he can get Monaco. Everyone touting him for the Spurs job seems to be completely ignorant of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 I prefer the happy clapper version - MP will stay and we will add 3 quality signings to progress our ambition. I have heard nothing that suggests an alternative direction.. apart from media driven rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 FdB is also favourite for the soon to be vacant job at Monaco, won't go to Spurs if he can get Monaco. Everyone touting him for the Spurs job seems to be completely ignorant of this. Read this morning that Monacos shortlist was Spalletti, Allegri and Mancini....(Source Gazzetta) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 (edited) Read this morning that Monacos shortlist was Spalletti, Allegri and Mancini....(Source Gazzetta) Nope that's not right. FdB is top of the list and it probably won't go any further than that unless he gets Barca. They wouldn't give Ranieri the shove for any of the 3 you quote, probably just an Italian rag overestimating the capacities of their homies. Edited 7 May, 2014 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleaford_Saint Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Nope that's not right. FdB is top of the list and it probably won't go any further than that unless he gets Barca. They wouldn't give Ranieri the shove for any of the 3 you quote, probably just an Italian rag overestimating the capacities of their homies. France doesn't seem to be top of his choices. http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/ajax/news/de-boer-rules-out-serie-a-barcelona-moves_153829.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 I seem to remember the front page of Dello Sport a little while ago was that Allegri had agreed a 3 year deal with Spurs....not sure what ever happened to that. I hate to say it but my gut is that MoPo will be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 France doesn't seem to be top of his choices. http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/ajax/news/de-boer-rules-out-serie-a-barcelona-moves_153829.html I have no idea what his intentions are, according to L'Equipe and the Riviera Coast Press FdB is Monaco's number one choice given that Ranieri has been told that he's being removed from office at the end of the season. Monaco has it's advantages you know so that may well attract him but they certainly won't be looking at out of work Italians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Didn't MP stay loyal to Espanyol...and then found that his better players were sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Didn't MP stay loyal to Espanyol...and then found that his better players were sold? I don't think selling his best players was a surprise to him - he only got the job in the first place because they were broke. I think it just wore him down that season after season he'd have to sell his best players and get in replacements. You can see why there is no point him hanging around in Southampton if that is going to be the case. His stock is pretty high right now so no need to get stuck into the same cycle again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany S Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Frank De Boer and Ajax have been quite up front about the fact Spurs have informally approached - heard that Daniel Levy was annoyed that they had gone public to confirm this fact, going as far as to deny it - he strikes me as being a very underhanded chap, and something of a control freak, who is potentially going to miss out on an opportunity to land one of Europe's most promising managers in the Dutchman. I really dislike Spurs, their capacity to hinder their own progress is incredible. Based upon the work that Cu*tknapp did, they should be top four on the reg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 (edited) I don't think selling his best players was a surprise to him - he only got the job in the first place because they were broke. I think it just wore him down that season after season he'd have to sell his best players and get in replacements. You can see why there is no point him hanging around in Southampton if that is going to be the case. His stock is pretty high right now so no need to get stuck into the same cycle again. Maybe. You could also argue he continued to stay loyal / hang around despite his best players being sold until he got sacked. Either way it suggests he maybe isnt the kind to walk away. Managers, much more than players, tend to have wives, kids at school etc. Picking up and moving every year or so is no quality of life for them. Edited 7 May, 2014 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Frank De Boer and Ajax have been quite up front about the fact Spurs have informally approached - heard that Daniel Levy was annoyed that they had gone public to confirm this fact, going as far as to deny it - he strikes me as being a very underhanded chap, and something of a control freak, who is potentially going to miss out on an opportunity to land one of Europe's most promising managers in the Dutchman. I really dislike Spurs, their capacity to hinder their own progress is incredible. Based upon the work that Cu*tknapp did, they should be top four on the reg. Your right, I know for a fact he is a control freak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 I don't think selling his best players was a surprise to him - he only got the job in the first place because they were broke. I think it just wore him down that season after season he'd have to sell his best players and get in replacements. You can see why there is no point him hanging around in Southampton if that is going to be the case. His stock is pretty high right now so no need to get stuck into the same cycle again. Mopo having to sell his best players and survive on scraps is another SWF myth - in 2009/10 he sold players raising £5m and signed players worth £5.1m In season 10/11 he spent £10m on players including Jesús Dátolo, Sergio García, Pablo Osvaldo and Felipe Mattioni. He sold only three 1st team players raising 11.5m In the 11/12 season he again spent money - £7m in fact and signed Héctor Moreno and Juan Ángel Albín. He again sold just three 1st team players which included Jesús Dátolo and Pablo Osvaldo which he had signed the year before. I include Jesús Dátolo as 1st team player - however he only ever played 15x for Espanyol So over the 3 years he sold just FIVE 1st team players and spent over £20m on players in. He was sacked in 2012 with Espanyol rock bottom - the same players have since jumped to mid table under Javier Aguirre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 So over the 3 years he spent over £20m on players in. and recovered £48m on players out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Mopo having to sell his best players and survive on scraps is another SWF myth - in 2009/10 he sold players raising £5m and signed players worth £5.1m In season 10/11 he spent £10m on players including Jesús Dátolo, Sergio García, Pablo Osvaldo and Felipe Mattioni. He sold only three 1st team players raising 11.5m In the 11/12 season he again spent money - £7m in fact and signed Héctor Moreno and Juan Ángel Albín. He again sold just three 1st team players which included Jesús Dátolo and Pablo Osvaldo which he had signed the year before. I include Jesús Dátolo as 1st team player - however he only ever played 15x for Espanyol So over the 3 years he sold just FIVE 1st team players and spent over £20m on players in. He was sacked in 2012 with Espanyol rock bottom - the same players have since jumped to mid table under Javier Aguirre Yet again, lies...or should we call it "misleading information"? 11/12 Spent £7m, sold £22m 10/11 Spent £10m, sold £21m 09/10 Spent £5m, sold £5m It´s all out there easy to find so you must really struggle to find the right information... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 and recovered £48m on players out damn, Flash Go...I mean Bearsy! You´re fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Paul Smith @Smudge1962 Tottenham will not pursue their interest in Ajax's Frank de Boer paving the way for Mauricio Pochettino to become their new boss #THFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Yet again, lies...or should we call it "misleading information"? 11/12 Spent £7m, sold £22m 10/11 Spent £10m, sold £21m 09/10 Spent £5m, sold £5m It´s all out there easy to find so you must really struggle to find the right information... Oh Glasgow, the nightmare continues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Majority of Spurs fans don't seem to want Poch, and we obviously don't want him to leave. Don't see why they don't just go for De Boer although I'd definitely take him here if MP does go This is true and they all hate Levy as well, if he goes and fails Levy will have to walk i'd suspect so im surprised he isnt going for a safer pair of hands. They went the young manager route with AVB and it failed badly. That whole club is rotten top to bottom so if Poch does go, then good luck as he will need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 Yet again, lies...or should we call it "misleading information"? 11/12 Spent £7m, sold £22m 10/11 Spent £10m, sold £21m 09/10 Spent £5m, sold £5m It´s all out there easy to find so you must really struggle to find the right information... But he only sold FIVE 1st team players - that’s like saying AVB had to sell "all his best players" cos he got £100m for Bale He sold players (just FIVE 1st team) over 3 seasons and was allowed to spend a lot of £'s to bring in replacements....... Not exactly the "surviving on scraps" and "all his best players sold" myth that is peddled on here is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 But he only sold FIVE 1st team players - that’s like saying AVB had to sell "all his best players" cos he got £100m for Bale He sold players (just FIVE 1st team) over 3 seasons and was allowed to spend a lot of £'s to bring in replacements....... Not exactly the "surviving on scraps" and "all his best players sold" myth that is peddled on here is it. You tell em GS! You're not wrong. You're just looking at a different metric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 (edited) Mopo having to sell his best players and survive on scraps is another SWF myth - in 2009/10 he sold players raising £5m and signed players worth £5.1m In season 10/11 he spent £10m on players including Jesús Dátolo, Sergio García, Pablo Osvaldo and Felipe Mattioni. He sold only three 1st team players raising 11.5m In the 11/12 season he again spent money - £7m in fact and signed Héctor Moreno and Juan Ángel Albín. He again sold just three 1st team players which included Jesús Dátolo and Pablo Osvaldo which he had signed the year before. I include Jesús Dátolo as 1st team player - however he only ever played 15x for Espanyol So over the 3 years he sold just FIVE 1st team players and spent over £20m on players in. He was sacked in 2012 with Espanyol rock bottom - the same players have since jumped to mid table under Javier Aguirre The level of detail you have provided, suggests you may well be correct, but without the time or inclination to validate it, it is at odds with every report or article I have ever read about him. My understanding is the club had crippling debts of 150 million euros, the big players were shipped out and he used 20 youngsters (Probably what put him on Cortese's radar). Your posting history, makes it easier to dismiss, but I am sure someone will correct your post if you are wrong...........LOL Already done I see. Glasgow - At least give yourself half a chance and change your user name. Edited 7 May, 2014 by Gemmel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 You tell em GS! You're not wrong. You're just looking at a different metric. Getting away with murder too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 7 May, 2014 Share Posted 7 May, 2014 But he only sold FIVE 1st team players - that’s like saying AVB had to sell "all his best players" cos he got £100m for Bale He sold players (just FIVE 1st team) over 3 seasons and was allowed to spend a lot of £'s to bring in replacements....... Not exactly the "surviving on scraps" and "all his best players sold" myth that is peddled on here is it. So which ones in the £48m do you not consider to be first XI players? If we sell Osvaldo and Ramirez this summer and not reinvest that money it wouldn´t matter then cause they´re not first XI players?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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