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Personally I think we need to try and find 'the next' Capello/LVG level manager.
We have a better, mate
It's a good point, and largely what Tottenham is about right now, we can't go and bring in the best with either money or reputation so we have to get things that might be the next best thing. Unfortunately when we get it right someone takes those things away from us.
What we really need is a Utd like "Golden generation" of manager and 4 or 5 players all hitting peak together. That could elevate the club past having to sell on the quality...
The bloke at Chelsea played football. His dad was also coach.That bloke at Chelsea hasn't done too badly for not kicking a ball. Parreira either. Sacchi. Roux.
The bloke at Chelsea played football. His dad was also coach.
The bloke at Chelsea played football. His dad was also coach.
What 'powerhouses' have they upset in Europe?The guy has a reputation for playing sexy football, and his Ajax side has routinely upset powerhouse sides in the CL season after season.
Good enough for me, and that's before figuring his relationship with Eriksen and Vertonghen.
What 'powerhouses' have they upset in Europe?
What relationship does he have with players and do you think Dan or Eriksen would give a fuck when Real Madrid offer 60m?
Bale and Modric had those managers, mate - didn't stop them. Sorry, for me these kind of 'special relationships' mean very little players when the big clubs come knocking and are largely romantiscied by fans, if anytingThey beat Man City 3-1 home and drew 2-2 away last season. I do think a player like Eriksen (who has previously turned down big money moves) would be interested and even Jan could be swayed by the opportunity of working under a manager he believes could bring him CL...
What 'powerhouses' have they upset in Europe?
What relationship does he have with players and do you think Dan or Eriksen would give a fuck when Real Madrid offer 60m?
What 'powerhouses' have they upset in Europe?
What relationship does he have with players and do you think Dan or Eriksen would give a fuck when Real Madrid offer 60m?
Bale and Modric had those managers, mate - didn't stop them. Sorry, for me these kind of 'special relationships' mean very little players when the big clubs come knocking and are largely romantiscied by fans, if anyting
So that's 3 big wins in 4 seasons? AVB's CV was just as impressive at the time, imvManchester City, Barcelona, and AC Milan the year we knocked them out.
Bale and Modric had those managers, mate - didn't stop them. Sorry, for me these kind of 'special relationships' mean very little players when the big clubs come knocking and are largely romantiscied by fans, if anyting
So that's 3 big wins in 4 seasons? AVB's CV was just as impressive at the time, imv
How exactly?Eriksen has done more than enough to prove he'll adhere to his professed "plan."
So that's 3 big wins in 4 seasons? AVB's CV was just as impressive at the time, imv
At the time of those 'big' wins he had Verts, Eriksen, etcAVB had Falcao, Hulk, Moutinho, etc.
FDB had a team of youth players and constantly lost his stars.