Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo (AKA Monchi)

[edgysatsuma89]

I agree, I think he'll be a disaster.

We as a club know how hollow "had success in Scotland" is.

I think he has more about him than Gerard but it is still Spurs

He has implemented a style that works wherever he has been. They have all been lower levels: Japan, Australia and then Scotland but he's been successful in all of them and that's all he could do. It's obviously going to be a lot tougher but he has much more about him than Gerrard, he has had to actually work to get to where he has got to. I think they need too much work to be successful in the short term and I think that would be the case for any manager coming in.

[algy]

I agree, I think he'll be a disaster.

We as a club know how hollow "had success in Scotland" is.

I think he has more about him than Gerard but it is still Spurs

He has implemented a style that works wherever he has been. They have all been lower levels: Japan, Australia and then Scotland but he's been successful in all of them and that's all he could do. It's obviously going to be a lot tougher but he has much more about him than Gerrard, he has had to actually work to get to where he has got to. I think they need too much work to be successful in the short term and I think that would be the case for any manager coming in.

The big question is can he get Harry Kane to look him in the eye?

[kippaxvilla2]

I have a feeling he will be okay.  Until around Christmas when their players just decide as usual they are going to get paid whether or not they turn up.

[danno]

With Spurs unless they finish inside the champions league places, anything else is deemed a failure. this is only heightened if Arsenal get champions league football.

Basically I think even if he does OK he’s fecked, because after the ten years they’ve had they’re somewhat entitled.  “Big six” etc.

[kippaxvilla2]

Am I the only one who remembers when spurs were like pretty shit and regularly in division 2?

[Risso]

Am I the only one who remembers when spurs were like pretty shit and regularly in division 2?

I guess you'd have to be in your 80s to remember when they were regularly a 2nd division team in the late 40s.

[pablo_picasso]

Am I the only one who remembers when spurs were like pretty shit and regularly in division 2?

I remember them finishing below us consistently & my Spurs supporting mate 'still' going on about how Spurs were "massive"...

[edgysatsuma89]

With Spurs unless they finish inside the champions league places, anything else is deemed a failure. this is only heightened if Arsenal get champions league football.

Basically I think even if he does OK he’s fecked, because after the ten years they’ve had they’re somewhat entitled.  “Big six” etc.

Yeah I agree, there's no chance they are getting top 4 and I think the fans will have to have a reality check. I expect the football to be more entertaining though which I know is a bit 'tallest dwarf' after Mourinho, Nuno and Conte.

[kippaxvilla2]

Am I the only one who remembers when spurs were like pretty shit and regularly in division 2?

I guess you'd have to be in your 80s to remember when they were regularly a 2nd division team in the late 40s.

I’m not that mate.  Sure they’ve had a couple of 70s appearances though.  Maybe I’m just plain wrong.  Their ridiculous media wankfest coincided with Ardiles and Villa though I’m convinced.

[Risso]

Am I the only one who remembers when spurs were like pretty shit and regularly in division 2?

I guess you'd have to be in your 80s to remember when they were regularly a 2nd division team in the late 40s.

I’m not that mate.  Sure they’ve had a couple of 70s appearances though.  Maybe I’m just plain wrong.  Their ridiculous media wankfest coincided with Ardiles and Villa though I’m convinced.

Just the one year in 77/78.

[adrenachrome]

Am I the only one who remembers when spurs were like pretty shit and regularly in division 2?

I remember them finishing below us consistently & my Spurs supporting mate 'still' going on about how Spurs were "massive"...

Yep. I remember when Man U were in the second division with us as well.

Spurs are massive by virtue of their location and their backing. Ain't gonna change.

We can compete because we have recruited a genius manager.

[jwarry]

Am I on the wrong thread?

[Drummond]

Am I on the wrong thread?

Yes, Boris Johnson would be a terrible Right Back.

[OCD]

Levy's doing what he always does, apparently offering £50m for BOTH Barnes and Maddison when Newcastle will probably pay £60m for Maddison. Not sure Levy can keep up with market valuations. Is he valuing Maddison at £30m and Barnes at £20m?!

I can't imagine Barnes playing as a wingback. If they switch to a back 4, they need to massively improve their centre back options. If they don't, it could be hilarious.

[TelfordVilla]

This is as drawn out as the Bennie McCarthy failed transfer bid