THIS is the energy I want to see from the fanbase going forward!
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What..... If anything goes wrong, or results turn to shit, or the record breaking trophy drought continues indefinitely........
Blame it all on the manager he appointed and the team he funded and the players wearing the shirt.... But lay off Daddy Daniel .
Some energy !
I'm pretty confident had we not lost Micky and Madders in November (or had a spare CB, which IS on Levy) we'd comfortably be further ahead, and be a couple off points of top at worst.
What..... If anything goes wrong, or results turn to shit, or the record breaking trophy drought continues indefinitely........
Blame it all on the manager he appointed and the team he funded and the players wearing the shirt.... But lay off Daddy Daniel .
Some energy !
Nah we don't need to come into this thread and piss our pants and scream like little toddlers when the team loses - that's the point and that should always be the case anyway..
It's not about shifting blame it's about recognising a collective responsibility, win or lose.
It’s been a bad month for the levy obsessives. Sorry lads
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Daniel Levy deserves credit - his Postecoglou gamble has Spurs in title race
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DAN THE MAN
Daniel Levy deserves credit – his Postecoglou gamble has Spurs in title race and he’s even making early January signings
Daniel Levy is a big part of Tottenham's success this season- Published: 8:39, 21 Jan 2024
But others must be feeling a little conflicted about the man so many love to hate right now.
Things have changed so much in N17 that the calamitous end to last season, when Antonio Conte metaphorically set fire to the place on his way out, feels like a lifetime ago.
But during those dark days it was Levy who was the target, with some justification, of the supporters’ ire via relentless taunts, match after match.
They had had enough of the perceived lack of investment in the team, historically at least, increased ticket prices and silverware famine during his 23-year reign - and they wanted him out.
How might they feel now, though, with Spurs suddenly looking like one of the most upwardly-mobile, sustainable and easy-on-the-eye clubs in the Premier League?
There will be those that refuse to give Levy a shred of credit under any circumstances.
They would argue he stumbled onto the jackpot that is Ange Postecoglou, who they see as single-handedly reversing their fortunes.
The Aussie has undoubtedly been the critical factor in the transformation, and it is true that other candidates were pursued, such as Julian Nagelsmann and Arne Slot.
But ultimately Levy got it right by appointing Postecoglou, which may look an easy choice now but at the time it looked risky.
The 58-year-old had not managed in any of Europe’s major leagues. Other owners would not have taken the leap, even with the treble at Celtic.
Postecoglou himself told journalists in a plush Perth hotel during Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Australia in July how he had been rejected by multiple Championship and Premier League clubs previously.
Even Huddersfield were one of them - albeit back in 2019 - and the gruff boss likened his failed meetings with prospective English employers to that of a depressing set of Hollywood auditions.
Now Postecoglou, by his own admission, has Spurs in a title race - and playing the kind of football that even the most ardent Woolwich fans would admit is thrilling.
Levy took part in a fans’ forum in September and owned up to his mistakes in hiring ill-fitting, “trophy managers” like Jose Mourinho and Conte.
He said he felt a lot of “pressure” after those misfires and needed to appoint someone who could take the club “back to its roots” of playing sexy football, even if it took longer to achieve success.
Postecoglou has proved to be that man, masterminding Spurs into a position few could have dreamt of at that stage - and has been backed by Levy in the process.
KEY SIGNINGS
It was the Aussie who pushed for unknown goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario - dubbed this week as the Premier League signing of the season by Robbie Keane - and he got him early.James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Brennan Johnson were all signed for considerable fees - even if the first two now look like huge bargains.
Yes, Harry Kane was sold and there will be some fans who will never sway from the opinion that you should never sell your greatest-ever player.
Flogging him to the relatively inoffensive Bayern Munich for £104million, given he was going for free in a year’s time, was probably the most palatable exit going.
Spurs had not signed a player before January 12 in the winter window since the forgettable capture of Bongani Khumalo in 2011. This year, they signed two.
In fairness, that was more due to how gettable Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin were at the time.
Werner was out of favour at RB Leipzig and Genoa were happy to do a quick deal for Dragusin, though Spurs would have held on for longer for the Romanian as Postecoglou wanted him so much.
But Levy still bucked a personal trend and signed them up quickly.
Keeping scandal-hit Fabio Paratici on as a consultant after his resignation in April was controversial - but some will say worth it given his transfer prowess, as cynical as that is.
Those close to Levy have noticed no particular difference in his demeanour this season.
His poker face remains inscrutable whether things are going swimmingly or desperately.
He continues to split his time at the training ground and the Spurs’ Lilywhite House office by the stadium in the same way as he did last season.
And he treats Postecoglou in the same way as he did Conte, Mourinho and all the other bosses he has hired and fired over the years.
In the age of clubs being owned by countries and hedge funds, he represents more of an old-school owner.
And one whose consistent belief in self-sustainability, however annoying it may be to fans, is proving to be the correct call given the Prem’s new-found regulatory teeth.
Levy claimed at that fans’ forum that “I want to win as much as anyone else”; those close to him emphasise how much he cares. Some fans may never be convinced that he does.
But to deny Levy has played some part in Spurs’ success story this season would be as short-sighted as it is to deny his failings in the past.
Did make me chuckle though.I’m all for a spot of hyperbole, but that journo…
Title race lol…
Ange thinks we are, you clearly don’t think we are . Who to believe, decisions , decisions
Happy with January so far , no complaints , hopefully one more maybe . Think we will need another 3 or 4 as a bare minimum in the summer . We look set for Europe and possibly CL . This season we have had no Europe and went out first game in the Carabao Cup . Squad depth still leaves a lot to be desired for a European campaign . However most positive I have felt since peak Poch
Club looks to be going in the right direction, everything now just seems positive.
Haha he's got all the tools he needs apart from more depth in central midfield?
It's not like that's an important position, let's get ready to jump on the players backs again if there isn't glory
For petes sake, let's make sure that radu has solved our centre half issue before we start claiming Ange has all the tools
Obviously you can still have your own opinion regardless of what the manager says?
Haha he's got all the tools he needs apart from more depth in central midfield?
It's not like that's an important position, let's get ready to jump on the players backs again if there isn't glory
For petes sake, let's make sure that radu has solved our centre half issue before we start claiming Ange has all the tools
lmao so the goalposts have moved again from CB cover now to midfield cover so let's see shall we...
Maddison
Kulusevski
Bentancur
Sarr
Bissouma
Lo Celso
Skipp
Hojbjerg
For a team playing 1 game a week what am I actually missing?
Daniel Levy deserves credit - his Postecoglou gamble has Spurs in title race
SOME Tottenham fans would sooner name their kids Bukayo, Arsene or Thierry than praise Daniel Levy. But others must be feeling a little conflicted about the man so many love to hate right now. Thin…
DAN THE MAN
Daniel Levy deserves credit – his Postecoglou gamble has Spurs in title race and he’s even making early January signings
Daniel Levy is a big part of Tottenham's success this season
SOME Tottenham fans would sooner name their kids Bukayo, Arsene or Thierry than praise Daniel Levy.
- Tom Barclay
- Published: 8:39, 21 Jan 2024
But others must be feeling a little conflicted about the man so many love to hate right now.
Things have changed so much in N17 that the calamitous end to last season, when Antonio Conte metaphorically set fire to the place on his way out, feels like a lifetime ago.
But during those dark days it was Levy who was the target, with some justification, of the supporters’ ire via relentless taunts, match after match.
They had had enough of the perceived lack of investment in the team, historically at least, increased ticket prices and silverware famine during his 23-year reign - and they wanted him out.
How might they feel now, though, with Spurs suddenly looking like one of the most upwardly-mobile, sustainable and easy-on-the-eye clubs in the Premier League?
There will be those that refuse to give Levy a shred of credit under any circumstances.
They would argue he stumbled onto the jackpot that is Ange Postecoglou, who they see as single-handedly reversing their fortunes.
The Aussie has undoubtedly been the critical factor in the transformation, and it is true that other candidates were pursued, such as Julian Nagelsmann and Arne Slot.
But ultimately Levy got it right by appointing Postecoglou, which may look an easy choice now but at the time it looked risky.
The 58-year-old had not managed in any of Europe’s major leagues. Other owners would not have taken the leap, even with the treble at Celtic.
Postecoglou himself told journalists in a plush Perth hotel during Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Australia in July how he had been rejected by multiple Championship and Premier League clubs previously.
Even Huddersfield were one of them - albeit back in 2019 - and the gruff boss likened his failed meetings with prospective English employers to that of a depressing set of Hollywood auditions.
Now Postecoglou, by his own admission, has Spurs in a title race - and playing the kind of football that even the most ardent Woolwich fans would admit is thrilling.
Levy took part in a fans’ forum in September and owned up to his mistakes in hiring ill-fitting, “trophy managers” like Jose Mourinho and Conte.
He said he felt a lot of “pressure” after those misfires and needed to appoint someone who could take the club “back to its roots” of playing sexy football, even if it took longer to achieve success.
Postecoglou has proved to be that man, masterminding Spurs into a position few could have dreamt of at that stage - and has been backed by Levy in the process.
KEY SIGNINGS
It was the Aussie who pushed for unknown goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario - dubbed this week as the Premier League signing of the season by Robbie Keane - and he got him early.
James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Brennan Johnson were all signed for considerable fees - even if the first two now look like huge bargains.
Yes, Harry Kane was sold and there will be some fans who will never sway from the opinion that you should never sell your greatest-ever player.
Flogging him to the relatively inoffensive Bayern Munich for £104million, given he was going for free in a year’s time, was probably the most palatable exit going.
Spurs had not signed a player before January 12 in the winter window since the forgettable capture of Bongani Khumalo in 2011. This year, they signed two.
In fairness, that was more due to how gettable Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin were at the time.
Werner was out of favour at RB Leipzig and Genoa were happy to do a quick deal for Dragusin, though Spurs would have held on for longer for the Romanian as Postecoglou wanted him so much.
But Levy still bucked a personal trend and signed them up quickly.
Keeping scandal-hit Fabio Paratici on as a consultant after his resignation in April was controversial - but some will say worth it given his transfer prowess, as cynical as that is.
Those close to Levy have noticed no particular difference in his demeanour this season.
His poker face remains inscrutable whether things are going swimmingly or desperately.
He continues to split his time at the training ground and the Spurs’ Lilywhite House office by the stadium in the same way as he did last season.
And he treats Postecoglou in the same way as he did Conte, Mourinho and all the other bosses he has hired and fired over the years.
In the age of clubs being owned by countries and hedge funds, he represents more of an old-school owner.
And one whose consistent belief in self-sustainability, however annoying it may be to fans, is proving to be the correct call given the Prem’s new-found regulatory teeth.
Levy claimed at that fans’ forum that “I want to win as much as anyone else”; those close to him emphasise how much he cares. Some fans may never be convinced that he does.
But to deny Levy has played some part in Spurs’ success story this season would be as short-sighted as it is to deny his
Makes me sick to say it but..."gag"....he's right.Daniel Levy deserves credit - his Postecoglou gamble has Spurs in title race
SOME Tottenham fans would sooner name their kids Bukayo, Arsene or Thierry than praise Daniel Levy. But others must be feeling a little conflicted about the man so many love to hate right now. Thin…
DAN THE MAN
Daniel Levy deserves credit – his Postecoglou gamble has Spurs in title race and he’s even making early January signings
Daniel Levy is a big part of Tottenham's success this season
SOME Tottenham fans would sooner name their kids Bukayo, Arsene or Thierry than praise Daniel Levy.
- Tom Barclay
- Published: 8:39, 21 Jan 2024
But others must be feeling a little conflicted about the man so many love to hate right now.
Things have changed so much in N17 that the calamitous end to last season, when Antonio Conte metaphorically set fire to the place on his way out, feels like a lifetime ago.
But during those dark days it was Levy who was the target, with some justification, of the supporters’ ire via relentless taunts, match after match.
They had had enough of the perceived lack of investment in the team, historically at least, increased ticket prices and silverware famine during his 23-year reign - and they wanted him out.
How might they feel now, though, with Spurs suddenly looking like one of the most upwardly-mobile, sustainable and easy-on-the-eye clubs in the Premier League?
There will be those that refuse to give Levy a shred of credit under any circumstances.
They would argue he stumbled onto the jackpot that is Ange Postecoglou, who they see as single-handedly reversing their fortunes.
The Aussie has undoubtedly been the critical factor in the transformation, and it is true that other candidates were pursued, such as Julian Nagelsmann and Arne Slot.
But ultimately Levy got it right by appointing Postecoglou, which may look an easy choice now but at the time it looked risky.
The 58-year-old had not managed in any of Europe’s major leagues. Other owners would not have taken the leap, even with the treble at Celtic.
Postecoglou himself told journalists in a plush Perth hotel during Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Australia in July how he had been rejected by multiple Championship and Premier League clubs previously.
Even Huddersfield were one of them - albeit back in 2019 - and the gruff boss likened his failed meetings with prospective English employers to that of a depressing set of Hollywood auditions.
Now Postecoglou, by his own admission, has Spurs in a title race - and playing the kind of football that even the most ardent Woolwich fans would admit is thrilling.
Levy took part in a fans’ forum in September and owned up to his mistakes in hiring ill-fitting, “trophy managers” like Jose Mourinho and Conte.
He said he felt a lot of “pressure” after those misfires and needed to appoint someone who could take the club “back to its roots” of playing sexy football, even if it took longer to achieve success.
Postecoglou has proved to be that man, masterminding Spurs into a position few could have dreamt of at that stage - and has been backed by Levy in the process.
KEY SIGNINGS
It was the Aussie who pushed for unknown goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario - dubbed this week as the Premier League signing of the season by Robbie Keane - and he got him early.
James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Brennan Johnson were all signed for considerable fees - even if the first two now look like huge bargains.
Yes, Harry Kane was sold and there will be some fans who will never sway from the opinion that you should never sell your greatest-ever player.
Flogging him to the relatively inoffensive Bayern Munich for £104million, given he was going for free in a year’s time, was probably the most palatable exit going.
Spurs had not signed a player before January 12 in the winter window since the forgettable capture of Bongani Khumalo in 2011. This year, they signed two.
In fairness, that was more due to how gettable Timo Werner and Radu Dragusin were at the time.
Werner was out of favour at RB Leipzig and Genoa were happy to do a quick deal for Dragusin, though Spurs would have held on for longer for the Romanian as Postecoglou wanted him so much.
But Levy still bucked a personal trend and signed them up quickly.
Keeping scandal-hit Fabio Paratici on as a consultant after his resignation in April was controversial - but some will say worth it given his transfer prowess, as cynical as that is.
Those close to Levy have noticed no particular difference in his demeanour this season.
His poker face remains inscrutable whether things are going swimmingly or desperately.
He continues to split his time at the training ground and the Spurs’ Lilywhite House office by the stadium in the same way as he did last season.
And he treats Postecoglou in the same way as he did Conte, Mourinho and all the other bosses he has hired and fired over the years.
In the age of clubs being owned by countries and hedge funds, he represents more of an old-school owner.
And one whose consistent belief in self-sustainability, however annoying it may be to fans, is proving to be the correct call given the Prem’s new-found regulatory teeth.
Levy claimed at that fans’ forum that “I want to win as much as anyone else”; those close to him emphasise how much he cares. Some fans may never be convinced that he does.
But to deny Levy has played some part in Spurs’ success story this season would be as short-sighted as it is to deny his failings in the past.
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In reality I can’t see us being in the shake up , but 6 points behind is in it right now in my opinion .