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Basically, the logic I use at this point is that, whatever Levy says, the truth is often the opposite because he's been proven to be a liar on multiple occasions.That is true, although with the scattergun guessing going on now, the cynic could argue they would get it right eventually.
Whoever is leaking it (if it is all true), is extremely close to Levy and/or Patrici to have even a sniff of knowing this in which case it should be easy to work out who it is and it shut down.
Which kind of makes me think they either want this info to be leaked (but that seems extremely unlikely considering how incompetent it is making them look) or it is very good educated guesswork.
To be honest I don't know. I'm fucked off with the way our club is making us fans look and feel like mugs, fucked off by the journalists linking anyone and everyone (some probably true and some probably not) and I'm fucked off that we will never know what the truth is/was.
I just don't think Levy will take that chance after the experience with Ramos. The big problem is that the new guy whoever he is has such a big job on his hands from the start that there needs to be potentially nothing extra to deal with like a language barrier. As fans we can be patient but the media will take every opportunity to use anything to bring down the manager. Look what they did to Emery and he could speak some English.I don't give a damn if Valverde does not speak English. Give him an interpreter and let him learn the language.
He's a really good coach. You can look past the language barrier. A lot of our squad speaks or understand Spanish either way.
I was never a fan of appointing Fabio Paratici in the first place and, unfortunately, I am even less convinced now.
Even before he's officially appointed Levy (and/or the Spurs board) had to intervene to prevent him from doing a major cook-up! Wanting to appoint Gattuso shows the glaring lack of knowledge signor Paratici has of Spurs and the EPL. A disastrous start indeed.
Are they hiring you to translate?Defo truth behind Valverde, could be the one, finally
The reality is after the complete clusterfuck Levy & Paratici have made of the next head coach search, flirting here, lowballing there, issuing contracts & backing out when their eyes are attracted elsewhere, watching supinely as super agents promote their clients through the media, no serious coach is going to trust a word our "Top Team" say.
If we end up with a coach with the experience & tactical nous of Valverde or ten Haag, we will be very lucky.
But that new head coach will have zero respect for those they report to, namely Levy & Paratici.
And if the rumours that Levy has fucked up the departure of Sissoko to Napoli through his usual lowballing bollocks, then we are heading for another season of under-achieving mediocrity.
Thanx for clearing that up. Many reports stating he wasn't. I'm not an expert so I'll go on your word. Why then has Levy not come out with the truth. We hear so many versions of the same story. The only person who knows the truth is Levy.I
We'll sack whoever we get by October/November. This year.
It's actually made me more interested in what the so called ITKs say and how the moronic followers say and how they react now.
I work in insurance dealing with covid claims all over the world. Barely anyone is covered for it. Almost any insurance policy excludes any event even remotely likely to cause a loss of income unless there is physical damage to the insured property. I doubt Spurs were any less covered than any other Premier league team.
I think it would be a great relief if we landed on either. Had a look back through Valverde's career a month ago and looks like he'd be a brilliant appointment. I know you have to take into account the language barrier, sometimes it's not a massive issue and sometimes it can doom you from the start. I think Valverde's issue here is that he's never made much attempt to sell himself as a personality. Did a great job at Barcelona and Bilbao before that. Good at Valencia and dominant in Greece.Six available European coaches yet to turn down Spurs
I'll take Galtier. Took Lille to Ligue 1 title without a huge cash layout.
Valverde is Good but I don't think we are quite Barcelona styled currently
Are they hiring you to translate?
Look where it got Mourinho.
Valencia has spoken!Defo truth behind Valverde, could be the one, finally
Reported in Spain?Defo truth behind Valverde, could be the one, finally
Agreed. I like what he has done. He definitely is a great candidate. Why I prefer Galtier is that his achievements came from nothing. Lille were bottom of the log when he took over. He basically made miracles.I think it would be a great relief if we landed on either. Had a look back through Valverde's career a month ago and looks like he'd be a brilliant appointment. I know you have to take into account the language barrier, sometimes it's not a massive issue and sometimes it can doom you from the start. I think Valverde's issue here is that he's never made much attempt to sell himself as a personality. Did a great job at Barcelona and Bilbao before that. Good at Valencia and dominant in Greece.
Compare that to some of the joke candidates some might be fearing, I'd be extremely happy with Valverde after all this.
So we've been through the Italian league and now we're starting a search in Spain.
it reminds me if doing a player search on my FIFA game.
Dunno who it is?How about that guy that's always winning the Europa League? ....Why did no-one think of it sooner?
I need us to employ someone so vile , does not have to have experience ,someone like Fred West. Levy is not going anywhere so I need to be able to go somewhere else. Trouble is you love your club , so they could employ Pulis or even Wen
Nice put downSo you abandoned your post half way through?
I respect your sense of quality control.