I'd imagine it was more a case of he didn't want to lose Berbatov to Utd at all. Which fan wants to see their best player move to a rival club? Definitely not me. For all we know Levy was working his ass off trying to convince Berbatov to stay or move abroad. For all we know, we could have sold Berbatov at the start of the window and brought in Soldado, who would then go on to score less goals for us than Pavlyuchenko, who everyone seems to forget that we signed for 14 Million when we sold Berbatov.
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I'd imagine it was more a case of he didn't want to lose Berbatov to Utd at all. Which fan wants to see their best player move to a rival club? Definitely not me. For all we know Levy was working his ass off trying to convince Berbatov to stay or move abroad. For all we know, we could have sold Berbatov at the start of the window and brought in Soldado, who would then go on to score less goals for us than Pavlyuchenko, who everyone seems to forget that we signed for 14 Million when we sold Berbatov.
For those who didn't see this last week.
David Gill attacks Daniel Levy's transfer policy, calls Spurs-Berbatov talks 'a nightmare'
David Gill attacks Daniel Levy's transfer policy, calls Spurs-Berbatov talks 'a nightmare'
Good. Anyone that wants to take Lloris, Kane, Alli, Eriksen now know it will be a long, drawn out and painful process.
If that puts Man Utd off in future, fucking excellent.
Mauricio Pochettino plays the long game as reality bites at Tottenham
Spurs have scaled back in the transfer market as they seek to build their new stadium and where finishing fifth used to imperil a manager, expectations are lower now
Tottenham's manager Mauricio Pochettino is flexible and works without complaint as the club seek to complete their new stadium and find the finance to do so.
Pragmatic player trading. It was a wonderful catch-all phrase, conceived and delivered by Daniel Levy, the Tottenham Hotspur chairman, on 2 September – the day after the transfer window closed – but one that concealed a vast expanse of nuance.
PPT is the policy upon which Levy has built his tenure, which holds the key to the club’s immediate future and which, it can be said with certainty, has polarised the opinions of the fan base and other figures within the game.
Take Sir Alex Ferguson, for example, who traded on a few occasions with Levy during his time at Manchester United – most infamously, the £30.75m deal that took Dimitar Berbatov from White Hart Lane to Old Trafford in 2008. “That whole experience was more painful than my hip replacement,” Ferguson said.
Levy is hardly noted for his public pronouncements but he was forced to address and defend PPT after the summer window, with an element of his club’s support in mutinous mood, following the Saido Berahino saga and the failure to sign an out-and-out striker to support Harry Kane. “Our pragmatic player trading has been important in the way we have run the business of the club and in getting us to the position where we have now been able to start work on a new stadium – the one thing that has the ability to take this club to the next level of competitiveness,” Levy said, in a statement.
It was the first time that Levy had made the connection between the recent low net spends on transfer fees [£5.7m in this past window] and the funding required for the new stadium – it will cost £400m-£450m – and it seemed to confirm what many fans have long suspected: there will be little or no speculating to accumulate until the stadium is finished. The club intend it to be ready for the 2018-19 season.
It has, in turn, raised a series of questions that relate to the club’s ambition in the short term and the levels of expectation. With the Premier League leaders, Manchester City, due at White Hart Lane for Saturday’s early kick-off, the focus has sharpened.
There was a time when a Champions League finish was the be-all and end-all for Levy and the failure to deliver imperilled his manager. André Villas-Boas was sacked in December 2013 when it became clear that he was not the man to lead Tottenham into the top four, and Harry Redknapp was dismissed despite finishing fourth in 2012. Tottenham, of course, were denied Champions League qualification when Chelsea won the competition. Going further back, Martin Jol was fired in 2007 after he could not build on successive fifth-place finishes.
There does not seem to be the same gun-to-temple imperative for Mauricio Pochettino. The manager finished fifth in his first season at the club, without ever truly threatening fourth, and nobody can say with any conviction that his team will come in higher next May.
There was plenty to like about Tottenham’s performance in defeat at home to Woolwich in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday and Pochettino wants to see the same tempo against City. But they will begin as the underdogs for good reason, and not only because City – and the striker Sergio Agüero – have had the upper hand against them of late.
The gap to City and the rest of the established top four seems to have widened and a consequence of Tottenham’s summer transfer business and the approach that Levy, through Pochettino, has implemented, which features a heavy accent on youth, is that realism is on the rise.
Pochettino’s team have proved that on their day at White Hart Lane they can topple the big guns; the wins over Chelsea and Woolwich last season were stand-out moments. Football tends to be more enjoyable when a young team succeed; half of the squad is aged 23 or under. But elite-level consistency over a 38-game season is another matter altogether.
In many respects Pochettino is Levy’s perfect manager for this period. He is flexible and he works with what he is given, without complaint. Only Kane up front? No problem. The wide attacker, Son Heung-min, who was signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £22m, can provide the back-up. No new defensive midfielder? No problem. Pochettino has converted the defender Eric Dier – and to eye-catching effect.
The profile of signing has changed during Pochettino’s three transfer windows, with young, ideally British, talent with potential resale value prioritised. The net spend on fees during his first two windows was zero. It has not been a problem to him.
Pochettino likes to work with hungry, young players, to promote from within, and there is a dynamism about his team when it clicks. Dele Alli, the 19-year-old midfielder who cost £5m from MK Dons, has been a revelation this season while Son, who is still only 23, has hit the ground running. Fast.
Through it all, Levy cuts the divisive figure. His critics wish that he could push the boat out a little more; to have a real crack at what seems like a glass ceiling above the club. But Levy can stare them down with his record. In the past six seasons, starting with the most recent, Spurs have finished fifth, sixth, fifth, fourth, fifth and fourth. It is their most sustained level of achievement since the 60s and, do not forget, the team play out of a ground that generates revenue from only 36,000 seats.
Levy does not forget. Until the new stadium move, pragmatism has to hold sway.
Mauricio Pochettino plays the long game as reality bites at Tottenham
Spurs have scaled back in the transfer market as they seek to build their new stadium and where finishing fifth used to imperil a manager, expectations are lower now
Tottenham's manager Mauricio Pochettino is flexible and works without complaint as the club seek to complete their new stadium and find the finance to do so.
Pragmatic player trading. It was a wonderful catch-all phrase, conceived and delivered by Daniel Levy, the Tottenham Hotspur chairman, on 2 September – the day after the transfer window closed – but one that concealed a vast expanse of nuance.
PPT is the policy upon which Levy has built his tenure, which holds the key to the club’s immediate future and which, it can be said with certainty, has polarised the opinions of the fan base and other figures within the game.
Take Sir Alex Ferguson, for example, who traded on a few occasions with Levy during his time at Manchester United – most infamously, the £30.75m deal that took Dimitar Berbatov from White Hart Lane to Old Trafford in 2008. “That whole experience was more painful than my hip replacement,” Ferguson said.
Levy is hardly noted for his public pronouncements but he was forced to address and defend PPT after the summer window, with an element of his club’s support in mutinous mood, following the Saido Berahino saga and the failure to sign an out-and-out striker to support Harry Kane. “Our pragmatic player trading has been important in the way we have run the business of the club and in getting us to the position where we have now been able to start work on a new stadium – the one thing that has the ability to take this club to the next level of competitiveness,” Levy said, in a statement.
It was the first time that Levy had made the connection between the recent low net spends on transfer fees [£5.7m in this past window] and the funding required for the new stadium – it will cost £400m-£450m – and it seemed to confirm what many fans have long suspected: there will be little or no speculating to accumulate until the stadium is finished. The club intend it to be ready for the 2018-19 season.
It has, in turn, raised a series of questions that relate to the club’s ambition in the short term and the levels of expectation. With the Premier League leaders, Manchester City, due at White Hart Lane for Saturday’s early kick-off, the focus has sharpened.
There was a time when a Champions League finish was the be-all and end-all for Levy and the failure to deliver imperilled his manager. André Villas-Boas was sacked in December 2013 when it became clear that he was not the man to lead Tottenham into the top four, and Harry Redknapp was dismissed despite finishing fourth in 2012. Tottenham, of course, were denied Champions League qualification when Chelsea won the competition. Going further back, Martin Jol was fired in 2007 after he could not build on successive fifth-place finishes.
There does not seem to be the same gun-to-temple imperative for Mauricio Pochettino. The manager finished fifth in his first season at the club, without ever truly threatening fourth, and nobody can say with any conviction that his team will come in higher next May.
There was plenty to like about Tottenham’s performance in defeat at home to Woolwich in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday and Pochettino wants to see the same tempo against City. But they will begin as the underdogs for good reason, and not only because City – and the striker Sergio Agüero – have had the upper hand against them of late.
The gap to City and the rest of the established top four seems to have widened and a consequence of Tottenham’s summer transfer business and the approach that Levy, through Pochettino, has implemented, which features a heavy accent on youth, is that realism is on the rise.
Pochettino’s team have proved that on their day at White Hart Lane they can topple the big guns; the wins over Chelsea and Woolwich last season were stand-out moments. Football tends to be more enjoyable when a young team succeed; half of the squad is aged 23 or under. But elite-level consistency over a 38-game season is another matter altogether.
In many respects Pochettino is Levy’s perfect manager for this period. He is flexible and he works with what he is given, without complaint. Only Kane up front? No problem. The wide attacker, Son Heung-min, who was signed from Bayer Leverkusen for £22m, can provide the back-up. No new defensive midfielder? No problem. Pochettino has converted the defender Eric Dier – and to eye-catching effect.
The profile of signing has changed during Pochettino’s three transfer windows, with young, ideally British, talent with potential resale value prioritised. The net spend on fees during his first two windows was zero. It has not been a problem to him.
Pochettino likes to work with hungry, young players, to promote from within, and there is a dynamism about his team when it clicks. Dele Alli, the 19-year-old midfielder who cost £5m from MK Dons, has been a revelation this season while Son, who is still only 23, has hit the ground running. Fast.
Through it all, Levy cuts the divisive figure. His critics wish that he could push the boat out a little more; to have a real crack at what seems like a glass ceiling above the club. But Levy can stare them down with his record. In the past six seasons, starting with the most recent, Spurs have finished fifth, sixth, fifth, fourth, fifth and fourth. It is their most sustained level of achievement since the 60s and, do not forget, the team play out of a ground that generates revenue from only 36,000 seats.
Levy does not forget. Until the new stadium move, pragmatism has to hold sway.
Mauricio Pochettino plays the long game as reality bites at Tottenham
Nothing we didn't already know about our transfer policy tbh. Anyone with a half a brain can see that Levy is going to coast on the field until the stadium is done. Once the stadium is completed that will be the really telling time for him. Until then he has a built in excuse.
What a dick you are:
'Levy had us play in Black and Silver, I think we know he's all about money.' Er it was AVB.
'Well , Levy could ave stopped it.'
And I suppose he could have us playing in Red and White, and changed the name of the club to Spurs Dragons if he wanted to, for lots of money. I wonder why he hasn't?
He could also have changed these fucking red lions in the crest. What cunt thought of putting red in our club crest ffs!
I suppose old Irving wasn't all about the money? Only thing he was less astute with it.
Some of us will never be happy. We were never a consistent top 4 team pre ENIC when we were one of the BIG five, pre PL.
So, with the rise of Chavs and City, why should we be now?
Some of us slag of the financial doping of those clubs, considering t we will never have the commercial pull of Man U and Liverpool, yet secretly long for us to be just like them.
Cant you find a more interesting Spurs related discussion this weekend
Baldini finally gone.
Club Announcement 28 September 2015 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com
Franco joined us as Technical Director in June 2013 from AS Roma where he was General Director. He leaves us now to spend time outside of club football.
We wish him all the best for the future.
Club Announcement 28 September 2015 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com
Franco joined us as Technical Director in June 2013 from AS Roma where he was General Director. He leaves us now to spend time outside of club football.
We wish him all the best for the future.
Trust meeting.
THFC Board:
Daniel Levy, Chairman
Donna-Maria Cullen, Executive Director
Sue Tilling, Safety Officer
Ian Murphy, Head of Ticketing and Membership
Jonathan Waite, Head of Supporter Services
1. Stadium/ Northumberland Development Project
2. Ground share
Update on London Ground for a London Club campaign
3. Ticketing
Results of THFC research project from July
4. Summer Transfer Window
5. AOB
Shadowing the match day safety team
The meeting concluded at 8.10pm.
ACTION POINTS
The next meeting of the Boards of THST and THFC to be scheduled for January 2016.
THST THFC Board to Board Meeting Minutes - 29 September 2015
THFC Board:
Daniel Levy, Chairman
Donna-Maria Cullen, Executive Director
Sue Tilling, Safety Officer
Ian Murphy, Head of Ticketing and Membership
Jonathan Waite, Head of Supporter Services
1. Stadium/ Northumberland Development Project
- DL opened up the meeting with a presentation on the stadium project
- DL explained the 3 phases of development: Phase 1 was the build of Lilywhite House, now completed. Phase 2 is the stadium and Phase 3 the southern development including the residential towers, hotel, extreme sports centre, the museum and also the Health Centre in the northern part of the development
- DL reiterated the stadium would be a new landmark for London
- The largest club stadium in London, the second largest club stadium in the UK
- The 17,000 seater ‘kop end‘ was highlighted as a unique feature
- The new next generation General Admission area in the South Stand was positively received
- DL referenced the significance of the 10 year partnership with the NFL – THFC intend to engender closer links moving forward
- The stadium development represents true sports led regeneration that would now see the redevelopment of this area across a 130 acre site, including 10,000 new homes
- The Club’s scheme would result in an increase of £173m extra local spend per year bringing this to £290m and would create 3,700 jobs
- As the pre consultation phase has now concluded, MC asked whether any changes have been made to the stadium design as a result of feedback
- DMC confirmed that the West Stand elevation was being looked at again as a result of THST member input ahead of the meeting with Populous in July, feedback from the Council design panel and the Club’s wish to see an improved main entrance
- The Club consultation period has been very positive
- DMC circulated a hard copy of a summary of the consultation feedback, which would be made public along with the planning apps
- The designs were now in a consultation period with Haringey Council, which concludes on 16 October
- DMC made the point that although there was overwhelming support and backing for the project from Spurs fans, a key focus was local residents and it was important to convey that the scheme delivered real community benefits
- KF referenced the consultation meeting he had attended at Northumberland Park School and the resistance from a few local residents at that session. DMC agreed that particular session had seen the local community raise their concerns; the following two consultation meetings had gone well and the Club had ensured that the community issues were covered
- MC asked whether Historic England had objected to the demolition of the heritage buildings, as was reported in the media last week
- DMC explained that the quotes were made some months ago and prior to the current application being made. Historic England are now involved in workshops with Haringey and THFC and discussions are ongoing
- DMC explained that THFC had worked hard to preserve the buildings at the North end (Northern Terrace) of the development and had made a significant investment in protecting heritage assets locally
- However, the individual buildings to the South presented a safety issue which both the Club and the architects considered untenable
- The CCTV footage of numerous near misses with fans walking in the bus lane where the section of pavement in front of the houses is significantly narrower meant there was a very real issue here
- DMC confirmed that the three buildings in question were locally listed and the decision therefore lay with Haringey Council
- The fourth building, the higher listed Grade II Warmington House, has been worked into the fabric of the development, forming the entrance to the museum
- There are also plans for the Foundation to move into Percy House
- MC raised point 6.3 of the latest planning application which stated the possibility of Spurs remaining at White Hart Lane during the construction period – an idea which had been mothballed last year by THFC. Was this an oversight?
- DL asked for this section to be shared and KL read the relevant section to the group
- The Club explained that the application required that a range of options be considered and this had been undertaken but the submission makes the need to move away clear
- MC then asked whether Neale Coleman moving from the GLA to Jeremy Corbyn’s office would have an impact on the wider Haringey planning proposals. DMC didn’t think this would be the case as the Club would now be working closely with other senior officials at the GLA, who have all been heavily involved in the process for several years
- DL suggested letters of support for the planning permission would again be welcomed. THST agreed to discuss outside of the meeting
- MC asked for an update on the current basement level work. Was this all on track and going to plan? DL confirmed the basement build programme was on schedule and progressing well
- MC asked whether there were any issues with access following the closure of Paxton Road this season. ST and IM confirmed there had been no problems and access to the stadium was smoother than when the road had been open
- MC then asked whether the new ticket collection points were working well. IM confirmed they were working better than when the windows had been located in Paxton Road
- AB asked for an update on funding for the stadium build. Was the money in place? How would the project be financed? What was it going to cost? DL broke down the general sources of funding into debt, naming rights and advance sale of tickets – both corporate and season tickets
- Rothschild are currently working with THFC to secure the optimum financing packages with the banks
- KL asked whether the tender process had now been completed. DL explained that this was ongoing
- KL asked what the sequence of events was. DL explained that planning permission needed to come first, followed by main contractor appointment, then bank finance plus equity with naming rights coming later
- KL asked for clarification of the timeline. DL responded that a contractor should be in place in Q1/Q2 2016, planning permission would hopefully be granted in February 2016 and the financing should also be in place during Q2 of 2016
- KL asked whether the date of Summer 2018 was still achievable considering that timeline. DL confirmed it was still the aim to have the stadium opened in August 2018 but all should recognise this is an enormous project with many complexities and difficulties
- THST stressed communication with supporters was vitally important during this process. The microsite and the webcam were acknowledged to be helping thus far but it was imperative fans were kept in the loop as much as possible. The Club confirmed that a full comms programme would continue
- MC asked whether the current issues with London Overground’s match day service could impact on the planning applications. This was not thought to be the case and THFC advised the problems are being rectified
- The problems encountered since LOROL took over the Abelio line were acknowledged by all present
- JW thought a normal service would be in place for the Chelsea match and agreed to confirm with LOROL after the meeting
2. Ground share
Update on London Ground for a London Club campaign
- KL updated the Club Board on progress with Trust work on the London Ground for a London Club campaign, specifically pushing for Wembley and publicising the support of key figures such as Boris Johnson and the FA’s Glenn Moore for Spurs playing at Wembley
- KL asked for clarification of the position regarding negotiations over Wembley
- DL said that the FA’s stance for some time had been that it was a national stadium and they were not interested in any Premier League club playing at Wembley. So, despite offers from THFC, there had been no willingness from the FA to progress discussions
- Chelsea FC’s offer of a four-year deal, which would deliver a substantial sum of money, had changed this position and the FA would now consider a PL team
- A four-year deal was thought to be far more attractive to Wembley than a one-year deal, although DL stressed the ‘per season’ income to Wembley was unlikely to be materially different from either Club. DL also felt that the FA acknowledged the need to treat clubs equally
- The FA has now said it will go away and consider the practicalities of a ground share. Until that is decided, no further discussions can take place
- KL asked for clarification of the decision makers here. DL confirmed that the Wembley Board will give a recommendation to the FA Board, who will make the ultimate decision
- KL asked what the deadline was for Spurs to have a decision about where they would be playing in 2017/18 if the current stadium build timetable was adhered to. DMC and DL said that March 2017 would be the deadline
- The best outcome for Spurs would be that Chelsea do not require the stadium for 2017/18 and/or that the FA grant Spurs the season of 2017/18 with Chelsea having the following four seasons
- The Club also underlined that Wembley was the only neutral option
- KL also updated on the work of the 14 Trust-strong fan coalition seeking to get the details of the deal between the London Legacy Development Corporation and West Ham United over the Olympic Stadium made public. It was stressed that the coalition’s approach here was twofold, to seek to address the issue of unfair competitive advantage being given to one club, and to ease the burden on the taxpayer that helped provide that competitive advantage
- KL asked if the possibility of the Olympic Stadium being a potential ground share venue was being considered
- KL and MC said that information already received as a result of Freedom of Information requests indicated that, whilst West Ham United may have a priority usage clause, they did not have a veto over who used the stadium: the club was merely a tenant
- DL said that, should the Olympic Stadium become a possibility, THFC had a responsibility to consider it, but Wembley was the preferred venue as it was a neutral venue
- KL put the view that the financial damage done to the THFC brand by not staying in London while West Ham United were aggressively being marketed as ‘West Ham United London’ would be considerable
- KL sought clarification of THFC’s current position
- DL reiterated his view that the Club’s Board had a responsibility to secure a venue for the ground share season wherever it could, accepting that we might not be able to find an option to suit all
- THST reiterated its Pro London position over this matter and the Club acknowledged this
3. Ticketing
Results of THFC research project from July
- AN asked for an update on the results of the online survey THFC had sent out in the summer. He said feedback the Trust had received indicated fans wanted more options to renew season tickets on an annual basis and that the range of choices was bewildering. He also said the Founder Member scheme was not well received
- DL responded that ISG were still processing the data – 13,000 responses from 59,000 surveys sent out - but that early indications were that there was a fair amount of support for multi-year deals and the Founder Members scheme
- Some discussion followed about how people responded to set options in a survey
- IM said that surveys were tailored, with different options
- KL pointed out that the Club had been at pains to assure the Trust, before the survey went out, that the figures used were purely illustrative and should not be taken as any indication of pricing policy
- IM emphasised that this was the first round of research and that different groups received different questionnaires. It was also the case that the research company had started with the higher end product range designed to test price points
- The point was made that within the new pricing structure there needed to be accessibly-priced tickets. The Club stated that there would be a wide range of different priced seats and it was in everyone’s interests that the stadium sold out
- MC and KL made the point that the Trust had repeatedly stated the importance of a stretch pricing policy that included provision for as wide a range of fans as possible to be able to access the stadium in order to fill 61,000 seats regularly
- DL responded that, if the new stadium was to be built, it would have to be paid for - advance and multi year ticket sales being part of this (alongside bank finance and naming rights)
- MC responded that the Trust and the wider fan base recognised the new stadium had to be paid for, but there was also a need to provide accessible pricing points
- KL requested a dedicated ticketing meeting with IM as soon as the results from the ISG survey were completed. It was thought that the meeting could be held in December
- MC reiterated the Trust’s opposition to the Club’s proposed ticket price increase next season, and to any attempt to bring renewal forward. In the current climate, with awareness of the new TV deal high and the debate about ticket pricing in full flow, it was not possible for the Trust to back a price increase
- KL said that the 2% rise was said to be linked with inflation, but the rate of inflation was now far below that
- DMC said no decision on renewal date had yet been made, while DL said that the 2% price rise was to ensure that this income stream did not show a reversal – this was important in respect of the financial modelling required for bank finance. It was also the case that we were the only PL Club bearing the costs of currently constructing a stadium
- MC and KL said this was understood but restated the Trust position and asked if the Club was prepared to negotiate over parts of the overall ticketing package, such as further reduced cup pricing
- THST acknowledged satisfaction with the pricing for the recent Woolwich match
- The Club said that it would look to be flexible on pricing where possible, such as with cup pricing
- MC updated the meeting on THST’s participation in national pricing campaigns including the planned Twenty’s Plenty protest around away tickets at Swansea on 4 October
- The issue of subsidising away tickets was again discussed and the point made that subsidising other clubs did not encourage price reductions per se
- MC said the THST Board had some sympathy with the argument that an across the board reduction was a better option, but said the Football Supporters’ Federation was wary of switching the focus of a successful campaign
- MC explained that THST had attempted to get other Trusts to write to their own boards asking them to back a fixed percentage of the new TV deal money being used to reduce ticket prices across the board – both home and away. This had not been successful because other Trusts were not confident the proposal would get backing
- MC said there was a frustration among Trusts across the country at being told that everyone agreed that ticket prices should be reduced but that no one could take the decision to do so
- This was noted by the THFC Board
- KL thanked JW and IM for addressing the latest issue with Ticketmaster overcharging customers, and all were agreed that this issue was now resolved
4. Summer Transfer Window
- KS asked for a breakdown of staff responsibilities. DL said that Paul Mitchell heads up scouting and technical, with Rebecca Caplehorn dealing with contracts
- DL confirmed that Franco Baldini’s role in the summer window had been player disposal with Paul Mitchell in charge of recruitment
- The Club’s aim was to develop a better recruitment policy across all levels of the club. MP had wanted players in a number of positions and players who could play in a number of positions and most of these had been secured
- KS and MC both emphasised the positive effects of the more detailed ‘transfer window wrap’ . Fans want to be informed, and the reaction to the statement had been largely positive, even from those who retained doubts about the success of the transfer window. Doubts still remained in some quarters, but providing plausible and detailed explanations was seen as a positive development
- KS asked if the stadium build was expected to impact on transfer funds. DL said that transfer funds were still ring-fenced and there would remain a focus on strong performances on the pitch. We would, however, need to be pragmatic and realistic. That said, on pitch performance underpinned everything and would be a priority
- KS asked if the Director of Football job still existed. DL said that it was the people rather than the titles that mattered
- KS stressed that a success of the recent window had been keeping our key players at the Club. DL commented that the new stadium was a critical factor, as this showed the intent and ambition; and is the sign of a big Club. That’s what ambitious players look for when joining a new club
5. AOB
Shadowing the match day safety team
- KF thanked ST for enabling various members of the Trust Board to shadow the THFC safety team at Premier League matches this season. Feedback from the first of these sessions v Manchester City had been extremely positive with acknowledgement that ST and her deputy, Dean Smith, run a very tight ship
- MC touched on formal fan representation on Haringey Safety Advisory Group and ST agreed to progress the conversation with Bob McIver and to revert
- ST also agreed to set a date for the next Police Safety Forum meeting
- AB asked what had happened to the Fan Forum with DL and MP scheduled for the Spring. DMC confirmed that the first 2 Forums (Junior members and the Official Supporters Club Google Hangout) had taken place and been hugely popular, followed by DL and MP Q&A session in Australia via Facebook
- A date for the Fan Forum with MP and DL at WHL would be around December 2015
- AN raised the issue of putting new kits on sale in May and changing the squad number of a key player such as Kane in August without offering shirt swaps or refunds to fans who had bought the kits early and had previous squad numbers printed
- DMC noted this wasn’t satisfactory and confirmed conversations were ongoing with Victoria Howarth, Head of Merchandising, and with Rebecca Caplehorn with a view to setting a policy for future seasons, be that refusing to print numbers on new shirts until those numbers were finalised or another option. This season had been impacted by the early on sale dates for the new kits
- THST provided members of the THFC Board with a leave behind comprising all questions submitted by THFC members. DMC thanked THST as the questions were used to gain an insight into the priorities and concerns of the fan base as well as acting as a sense check/ideas forum for THFC departments
The meeting concluded at 8.10pm.
ACTION POINTS
- THST to discuss the mechanics of sending letters of support to Haringey Council over the planning application for the new stadium with THFC
- THFC to check 6.3 of the new planning application and confirm whether remaining at WHL during the build process is a viable option once again (Completed)
- THFC to issue the Consultation feedback along with the planning application as opposed to a stand alone document (Completed)
- THFC to arrange a ticketing meeting with THST as soon as the results of the ISG survey are finalised
- THFC to arrange the next Police Safety Forum meeting
- THFC to pick up on fan representation on Haringey Safety Advisory Group discussions
The next meeting of the Boards of THST and THFC to be scheduled for January 2016.
THST THFC Board to Board Meeting Minutes - 29 September 2015
Tottenham ready for former US agent to show the money
Tottenham ready for former US agent to show the money
Former agent that inspired Jerry Maguire character may buy stake in Spurs
By Matt Law
Daniel Levy’s attempts to finance Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium have attracted the interest of a former American sports agent who could even try to buy a stake in the club.
Jeff Moorad was partly the inspiration behind the character Tom Cruise played in the film Jerry Maguire and served as a technical consultant for the 1996 Oscar-winning production, in which he made a cameo appearance.
In the most famous scene, Maguire is forced to shout “show me the money” to his client down the telephone and that is exactly what Tottenham chairman Levy will be keen for Moorad to do.
Levy is still searching for investment to finance Tottenham’s £400 million stadium and is demanding £150 million for naming rights to the 61,000-seat arena, which could host NFL games.
Spurs last year released a statement on the attempts to raise funds that read: “This substantial construction project requires discussions with multiple providers of finance so that the optimum financing package can be achieved. To this end, we have appointed Rothschild to advise us on those options.”
Moorad, who is the former minority owner of both the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres Major League Baseball clubs, is not thought to have the personal wealth to launch a full takeover bid for Tottenham, who are valued at around £800 million by owner Joe Lewis.
But the 60-year-old is understood to be looking at various ways of putting money into Spurs, including buying a stake. It is believed that Moorad is already working with a UK-based adviser over his interest in the club.
In 2013, he founded Moorad Sports Partners, a private investment firm that invests in and manages sports-related businesses, including professional teams.
Spurs last year received a preliminary takeover approach from private investment company Cain Hoy, but the group was unwilling to meet the asking price.
Moorad made his name as one of the leading American sports agents in partnership with Leigh Steinberg, the other inspiration behind the Maguire character, in the 1980s and negotiated over $3 billion in athletes’ contracts.
Tottenham hope their revised stadium plans will be passed by Haringey Council on Dec 8.
Tottenham ready for former US agent to show the money
Former agent that inspired Jerry Maguire character may buy stake in Spurs
By Matt Law
Daniel Levy’s attempts to finance Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium have attracted the interest of a former American sports agent who could even try to buy a stake in the club.
Jeff Moorad was partly the inspiration behind the character Tom Cruise played in the film Jerry Maguire and served as a technical consultant for the 1996 Oscar-winning production, in which he made a cameo appearance.
In the most famous scene, Maguire is forced to shout “show me the money” to his client down the telephone and that is exactly what Tottenham chairman Levy will be keen for Moorad to do.
Levy is still searching for investment to finance Tottenham’s £400 million stadium and is demanding £150 million for naming rights to the 61,000-seat arena, which could host NFL games.
Spurs last year released a statement on the attempts to raise funds that read: “This substantial construction project requires discussions with multiple providers of finance so that the optimum financing package can be achieved. To this end, we have appointed Rothschild to advise us on those options.”
Moorad, who is the former minority owner of both the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres Major League Baseball clubs, is not thought to have the personal wealth to launch a full takeover bid for Tottenham, who are valued at around £800 million by owner Joe Lewis.
But the 60-year-old is understood to be looking at various ways of putting money into Spurs, including buying a stake. It is believed that Moorad is already working with a UK-based adviser over his interest in the club.
In 2013, he founded Moorad Sports Partners, a private investment firm that invests in and manages sports-related businesses, including professional teams.
Spurs last year received a preliminary takeover approach from private investment company Cain Hoy, but the group was unwilling to meet the asking price.
Moorad made his name as one of the leading American sports agents in partnership with Leigh Steinberg, the other inspiration behind the Maguire character, in the 1980s and negotiated over $3 billion in athletes’ contracts.
Tottenham hope their revised stadium plans will be passed by Haringey Council on Dec 8.
I think I'll just leave this here.........
Is that levy talk for "No buyers" ?
That said , things are going the in the right direction so fair dos
Will those high vis jackets be in the stores soon ?
Well it should be like that, he's doing a fine job. New stadion, state of the art facilities, got his manager.
You can't ask more from him. He's building a great club for us, let's hope it continues in that direction.
New partnership deal...
Club announces Aspetar partnership 21 September 2016 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com
Is this paving the way for the QIA to start sponsoring us?
Club announces Aspetar partnership 21 September 2016 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com
Is this paving the way for the QIA to start sponsoring us?