With Van Gaal off to United then the next best option for Spurs is Frank De Boer. Stephen Puddicombe states why FDB should be next to try his luck on the THFC managerial carousel.
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He's definitely the most natural fit for what we've got available to us at the moment. But if he is given the job, I hope he's also given the trust.
Just one thing: Chiriches is NOT slow!
Yeh I was reading that thinking WTF, I have seen him outsprint many strikers, maybe he mixed him up with Dawson.
Definitely the best available candidate. He's made all the right noises about being interested in the club, if he doesn't come it will need to be for a better reason than Levy getting the hump over his reveal of clandestine approaches...I for one don't see any comparison with Pochettino but I hope i'm wrong as he looks nailed on right now
I think any deal is far from nailed on..There are other candidates to consider plus FDB hasn't said yes or no as yet.
We all know what Levy is like this saga will rumble on and on and on for weeks.
Danny Boy does love to tease although the long drawn out affair usually ends in disappointment...like when everyone's clamouring for a world class-striker and we got Saha on loan from Everton...
I think Pochettino is a candidate, but not necessarily front runner. Thats paper talk.
I wouldnt be surprised if Levy was using the Pochettino talk and focus to allow him to talk with FDB more discretely. Keep the spotlight elsewhere.
Id be happy with Pochettino, but FDB is by far my preferred choice.
Superb and respected playing career.
Worked with some of the best managers around.
Done his time, working his way up.
Plays football the right way, very Spursy.
Promotes youth effectively.
Develops players in general effectively.
Pragmatic, a key skill for managers. Changes his teams method to account for the circumstances, such as..
Dealing with the loss of key players season after season (something Spurs need to account for)
A winner. He knows what it takes to win a title. Then another, and another...
Has so far dealt with pressure. The expectation at Ajax must be massive after his achievements.
Honestly I think he is made for us.
I wouldnt be surprised if Levy was using the Pochettino talk and focus to allow him to talk with FDB more discretely. Keep the spotlight elsewhere.
Id be happy with Pochettino, but FDB is by far my preferred choice.
Superb and respected playing career.
Worked with some of the best managers around.
Done his time, working his way up.
Plays football the right way, very Spursy.
Promotes youth effectively.
Develops players in general effectively.
Pragmatic, a key skill for managers. Changes his teams method to account for the circumstances, such as..
Dealing with the loss of key players season after season (something Spurs need to account for)
A winner. He knows what it takes to win a title. Then another, and another...
Has so far dealt with pressure. The expectation at Ajax must be massive after his achievements.
Honestly I think he is made for us.
This is exactly how I see it.. The Poch talk is keeping the pressure off FDB..
Good post Lister..
Hope Poch is indeed a smokescreen...Big Frank would fit us as snugly as an XS Durex on Dion Dublin :gomes:
Lister
SouthStand Billy
exactly well you know how I feel! 100% FDB, its always been obvious to me, even when AVB went that he was the man, pray Levy understandsShame the morons on the podcast don't seem to have a scooby!! Can't believe they went for Benitez, he would be my emergency case if we had say no manager halfway through a season
I give him 6 months.
Been a common myth since the pacey Sessegnon held him back by his shirt and ran past him
Yep, AVB mark 2. Done well with the only decent club in a Micky mouse league. A magic manager, now you see him, and soon you won't. Only just a little more crazy than pottyhead
I've heard it mentioned before that though. It's a strange one to me since I would describe him as rather fast!
Yeh very quick for that matter, probably quicker than either Naughton or Rose and they are full backs, not Walker quick but few are, seen him sprint past people on a good number of occassions this season and outrun strikers trying to go past him. Odd myth indeed.
Don't know if he's faster than Rose, maybe in a hundred meters sprint. Not sluggish though!
Because of lack of concentration/communication with the defenders few times he's let his runner go, perhaps people equate that with him not being able to keep up with them or something.
Wouldn't say he's quicker than Rose though
Tomo
You always post valid, articulate, well constructed comments Lister and you have again. But for me, there
is this nagging uncertainty about bringing in another untried/tested coach from abroad! I accept, Pochettino
was once this guy and its he, who I would chose over De Boer. For his EPL (Limited, granted) experience.
That and his general demeanor. I think he will steady and improve a very rocky ship.
Ultimately. I won't be that disappointed either way!
COYS!!