Levy's Plan

[Finney Is Back]

Was the previous incumbent's choices of Manager or decisiveness any better?

Tho;mas Frank was Levy’s last appointment at Spurs.

 

[Finney Is Back]

And that he wouldn't have left then

I think he is a tremendous player, but there is zero point crying about things that happened or didn't happen 20 years ago

Not sure what you heard from that interview?….

“Tottenham, if the offer was great I would have (joined them), but I couldn’t believe that Tottenham couldn’t even match Bolton’s offer”. So I felt like I was needed at Bolton. If you need someone then you go the extra mile to get the player, so I stayed”

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

Not sure what you heard from that interview?….

“Tottenham, if the offer was great I would have (joined them), but I couldn’t believe that Tottenham couldn’t even match Bolton’s offer”. So I felt like I was needed at Bolton. If you need someone then you go the extra mile to get the player, so I stayed”

"if the offer was great"

So matching Bolton would not have worked. So the not matching part is a moot point.

But add it to the Mane pile and moan about it for another 20 years if you wanna.

 

[ricky2tricky4city]

I would jope that Vinai learnt his lesson. We held onto Frank too long. hoping injuries would cover us with returning players that only got worse. When he finally acted he made the biggest mistake either in hiring Tudo. That is when he should have gone all in for RDZ. We had some buffer when Tudor was hired which he took to the hilt. RDZ came in and things changed almost instantly.

So lets hope he learned. he seems to have learned by give the manager the players he wants. And not being financially restrictive. I have nothing against levy, he done some amazing things for us as a club with the stadium and training ground. But he for sure held us back when we could have pushed on. I think he lucked out with poch. it was just that right moment with a good manager with young willing players. and it almost took us to a prem and champions league win. But you cant strike gold each time. And money does not even equal success.

Hiring RDZ could be a master stroke for us. And giving him the players he wants also. Let see how this season goes. two seasons of 17th have tempered any pre-season hopes I had in the past. I want to see it on the pitch first. I have faith in RDZ but worry about his longevity at the club. But for now we need to get up the league. Simple as that.

Tudor being appointed was on the back of RDZ digging his heels in, adamant that he didn't want to come in at the arse end of the season and confronted by a sticky situation.

£££££s eventually changed his mind AND I have a hunch that might just benefit everyone. Although RDZ didn't want to come in then, that major rescue job and the 7 games insight he had pays handsomely now. It's bought goodwill from the board and the fans. The board are full of confidence to back him and we hit the ground running this season, with RDZ confident with who he's brought in and flushed out.

Could be a sliding doors moment.

Of all things..The catalyst may well be the passing of Tudors father? RIP

 

[Finney Is Back]

Well he never once almost got us relegated. Only being safe on the last game of the season.

So yes much much better.

You realise he was the architect of that season? He appointed an awful manager in Thomas Frank and oversaw the summer transfer window?

 

[Finney Is Back]

"if the offer was great"

So matching Bolton would not have worked. So the not matching part is a moot point.

But add it to the Mane pile and moan about it for another 20 years if you wanna.

But we didn't match Bolton..... "Tottenham couldn't even match Bolton's offer" so we'll never know whether or not he would've come had we matched.

If we had matched their offer and he still stayed at Bolton then so be it. I'd respect that from the player (but he clearly knew Spurs were a much bigger club than Bolton and it would've been nice to find out who he preferred if his pay was equal).

Thanks for the tip of adding it to the Mane pile. I'll do that!

 

[Bishop]

Seriously mate! Come on you’ve spent the last 6 months screaming it was a Levy appointment not a Vinai one! Haha

If the narrative on here was more balanced rather than every other thread having a dig at the old regime and how much it’s changed under the new guy then there would be less “pro Levy” comments looking to redress the balance. Just look how today’s conversation started, literally zero context, just a dig out of nowhere.

I've been saying it for 6 months because people keep trying to change the reality so that it sits more comfortably with them.

I was no fan of Levy but I will give him his credit where it's due just like I will give him scorn when that is also due.

The old regime dwarves the dig, I'm sorry but it's going to happen. Just like there are loads of Levy lovers who sing his praises constantly. That's just the way the cookie is going to crumble.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

But we didn't match Bolton..... "Tottenham couldn't even match Bolton's offer" so we'll never know whether or not he would've come had we matched.

If we had matched their offer and he still stayed at Bolton then so be it. I'd respect that from the player (but he clearly knew Spurs were a much bigger club than Bolton and it would've been nice to find out who he preferred if his pay was equal).

Thats not what alluding to when saying "if the offer is great" and I suspect you know that,

Anyway all if buts and maybes that no one knows either way, but its not as clear cut as the nause WOH makes out, it never is

Thanks for the tip of adding it to the Mane pile. I'll do that!

Of that I have absolutely no doubt

 

[Bishop]

Tho;mas Frank was Levy’s last appointment at Spurs.

Not according to the levy supporters. He had 0 impact on that one apparently.

 

[MartyFunkhouser]

Not according to the levy supporters. He had 0 impact on that one apparently.

He certainly didn't choose Tudor

 

[Lemonade Money]

You realise he was the architect of that season? He appointed an awful manager in Thomas Frank and oversaw the summer transfer window?

For years you've been saying Levy should let football people make football decisions. So he appointed Lange, who recommended his mate Frank.
I guess you also think Levy was the architect of all Poch's successes?