I dont know if Levy is myopic or a tight twat. One thing he isnt though is a risk taker.No ambition other than the Premier league money and increasing the value of the club to sell on later. They have as much interest in football as the Glazers. We're so lucky our owners want the glory as well as the money.
This is certainly not a bad team though they weren't all at the club at the same time and there are only 9 of them! The problem for Spurs has been that they have never been able to field an eleven which looks convincing as potential title winners and they certainly haven't had a squad of that calibre.Lloris
Walker
Trippier
Modric
Eriksen
Bale
Kane
Son
Prime Alli (Maybe a stretch)
Not a bad team if Levy wasnt a (stingy) businessman first and foremost.
Like 5ft 8 or smaller ?It's a sham of a football club, just interested in the money. Clubs owned by billionaires, but they want more. The game was in a better place when clubs were owned by small businessmen
This. How can he not know what those two are?I have said this before but Levy only has himself to blame. First Mourinho, then Conte? Did he seriously think either of them would play open, expansive football? Creative and nice to watch, Like Pep's teams? Of course he didn't. He knew full well the pair of them were ill-suited to the job but he still went and appointed them both anyway.
Fans pay good money to watch their teams play football. They don't want to pay that money to have to watch their team pack the defence and hoof the ball upfield every now and again. And I don't for one second imagine that the players themselves would enjoy being told to play that way for 90-odd minutes. They would want to go forward, take on their man, create chances, not just stand at almost touching distance to their own goalkeeper.
Levy can moan and whinge all he likes (especially about us!) but he will not win over the fans by employing surly, morose fuckers like the two mentioned above so they can churn out the dull, unimaginative drivel you see in the local park on a Sunday.
And patronising the fans.I have said this before but Levy only has himself to blame. First Mourinho, then Conte? Did he seriously think either of them would play open, expansive football? Creative and nice to watch, Like Pep's teams? Of course he didn't. He knew full well the pair of them were ill-suited to the job but he still went and appointed them both anyway.
Fans pay good money to watch their teams play football. They don't want to pay that money to have to watch their team pack the defence and hoof the ball upfield every now and again. And I don't for one second imagine that the players themselves would enjoy being told to play that way for 90-odd minutes. They would want to go forward, take on their man, create chances, not just stand at almost touching distance to their own goalkeeper.
Levy can moan and whinge all he likes (especially about us!) but he will not win over the fans by employing surly, morose fuckers like the two mentioned above so they can churn out the dull, unimaginative drivel you see in the local park on a Sunday.
They'd have to be a bit taller than that, at least tall enough to go on fairground rides.Like 5ft 8 or smaller ?
The " Last King of Scotland" likes this post !!i think idi amin would be a better man manager than those two fuckers :)
I have said this before but Levy only has himself to blame. First Mourinho, then Conte? Did he seriously think either of them would play open, expansive football? Creative and nice to watch, Like Pep's teams? Of course he didn't. He knew full well the pair of them were ill-suited to the job but he still went and appointed them both anyway.
Fans pay good money to watch their teams play football. They don't want to pay that money to have to watch their team pack the defence and hoof the ball upfield every now and again. And I don't for one second imagine that the players themselves would enjoy being told to play that way for 90-odd minutes. They would want to go forward, take on their man, create chances, not just stand at almost touching distance to their own goalkeeper.
Levy can moan and whinge all he likes (especially about us!) but he will not win over the fans by employing surly, morose fuckers like the two mentioned above so they can churn out the dull, unimaginative drivel you see in the local park on a Sunday.
I dont know if Levy is myopic or a tight twat. One thing he isnt though is a risk taker.
And he's ruined Kane's career.
Swales height in his Cuban heels.Like 5ft 8 or smaller ?
And he's got the Audi Cup.I think kane might disagree. Kane is leading all time goal scorer of both England and spuds.
On the contrary he can get a good payday and if he does manage to win something he is a hero. Can potentially eye up bigger jobs in the PL while he is at it.Conte probably already lost the players, maybe after that public rant. Shite mentality in their squad all around and Levy continues to feed it. Imagine back then when Pep said that it wasn't his team playing and our players subsequently told him to fuck off.
Managerial graveyard at Spurs. Rubbish squad letting down proven winners, backed by a clueless owner. If Nagelsmann had any sense or at least been paying attention, he'd steer well clear.
With how many medals to go with it?I think kane might disagree. Kane is leading all time goal scorer of both England and spuds.
A good post. Spurs pre Levy were always considered a good cup team. The ground redevelopment aside, the legacy of his years will be one of bottlers and under achievers. Personally I think Conte's rant was unsavoury and attempted to gloss over his own failings but the sooner Levy packs his bags the better as far as the club is concerned.Much of the press/media coverage of Spurs today seems to revolve around whether the responsibility for the club's years without a trophy lies mainly with Conte or Levy. Since this is the first club Conte has failed to win a title with and since levy has been at Spurs since 2001 and managed one trophy that would seem to point in one direction! But Spurs have not managed a league title since 1961! An F A cup since 1991 (or even a final!) The did win the League cup in 2008 for Levy, but have been beaten in 4 finals during his tenure. Since 1961 Spurs have won 5 FA cups and 4 League cups, of which 8 of these pre-date Levy; in other words they could expect no league titles but 1 knock out cup every 5 years post war but pre-Levy but post-Levy there average can't be worked out! Overall, though their record is not inspiring though in cup competitions it is certainly more than adequate - until Levy's arrival. Since they won the League in 1961 13 other teams have won it and though 10 of these are currently in the PL, 3 are not and of the 13 8 have suffered at least one relegation and some rather more. Spurs have been one of those clubs that have proved successful at surviving and even winning cups but have never really troubled the top of the table even during the big spending of the Venables years. Their last manager two win two different trophies was Bill Nicholson, manager from 1958-74! Since then they have had 23 managers, 16 of whom have lasted 2 seasons or fewer! Only 3 have won anything. Levy has been "in charge" for roughly a third of the period covered (62 yeas, so a fair sample). So, who is to blame? Levy? Conte? Someone or something else?
Peter Swales - a leader in the grand tradition of the game.It's a sham of a football club, just interested in the money. Clubs owned by billionaires, but they want more. The game was in a better place when clubs were owned by small businessmen
It is interesting that Conte appeared to to attach no blame at all to himself in his diatribe and one is bound to ask how a manager can really avoid any impact at all on a club. Similarly he seemed to exempt Levy from much criticism but gave it the players right between the eyes. Levy' however, has to explain hoe he inherited a club with a tradition of moderate under achievement and built a tradition of near total failure despit employing some managers or proven merit. I think the Spurs stadium is an exceptional venue but every time it comes to mind I am reminded of the Southampton chairman whose reaction to relegation from the PL was to remark that he couldn't see why the fans were so angry because the club's corporate hospitality was the best in the league! Maybe Spurs legacy of failure does boil down to a question of priorities.A good post. Spurs pre Levy were always considered a good cup team. The ground redevelopment aside, the legacy of his years will be one of bottlers and under achievers. Personally I think Conte's rant was unsavoury and attempted to gloss over his own failings but the sooner Levy packs his bags the better as far as the club is concerned.
With how many medals to go with it?
This is my issue with Kane. Personally I'd prefer to score goals that meant something. A last min semi final winner in a cup run that ended in an FA Cup. A goal that won you the league. A CL final equaliser. I'd prefer to have scored less than the top scorers that year but my team won the league. Not bang in loads of pens and take glory from being the only player to take some small piece of glory in a team of losers.With how many medals to go with it?