Topic: Tottenham Terminate Terrible Tim

[cornelius]

Go look at the spurs forum, 99% of them want him out while he has them sitting 4th and got to an FA Cup semi final.

The Spurs fans I know have been giving him shit much longer than the last few months. He was getting it in the neck last season, just months after making them Champions of Europe.

[Suarez 7]

The Spurs fans I know have been giving him shit much longer than the last few months. He was getting it in the neck last season, just months after making them Champions of Europe.

Sums them  up. They were claiming Mourinho was coming to them, and how they were far to good for Rafa.

[Flinstone]

don't see the problem with harry leaving myself.

they need a manager who can take them up a level now.if this is a long term project levy will know that they might stutter a couple of years before making a solid push....and if they stutter a couple of years enough time for us to catch up.

[jamieredders]

I'd rather he went to be honest. I appreciate the job hes done, and hes got us playing some lovely stuff at times - but I want to win some bloody trophies! Thats what the game is all about in my opinion, and we haven't even looked likely to win anything under Harry. Mainly because hes treated most of the cup competitions with complete disdain.

Not too sure about a replacement. Definitely not Moyes or Brendan Rodgers though! I wouldn't be against Benitez if he was interested. I wasn't a big fan of him at Liverpool to be honest, but I think he could probably get us challenging for trophies on a regular basis. I just want a winner basically. Someone that can inject that mentality into the players so they don't cave in as soon as something goes against them (like in the FA Cup semi final)

Spurs winning trophies?

Everybody knows they only win a cup when there's a one in the year.  That was last year mate.  Spurs have never done anything in the league since the 60's from what I remember.  Redknapp made you a half decent club again.  Why the fook would you want toget rid of him and get back to winning fook all with the odd relegation thrown in for good measure?

 

[Mark Walters]

That seems massively arrogant. I mean even if Levy has a top manager lined up, as we saw with Ramos, it would be quite a risk but to do it when Spurs have had their best run in donkey's years...suicidal.

I disagree.  I think a good manager would keep them in the top 4 by injecting some fresh ideas and ensuring that the current (good) players maintain their focus.  Look at how Rafa took Cuper's team to the next level and Pep did the same with an already good Barcelona team.  It's just about making sure you get the RIGHT man rather than Moyes or Rodgers.

[rocco]

I'd be amazed if Spurs let Harry go , only way I seen it was if he got the England Job and spurs got compensation as well.

Doesn't he still have a few years on his contract

If Harry didn't put all his effort into staying in the top 4 and gave the cups more priority , I could see spurs winning a domestic cup very soon.

[Tommy_W]

Doesn't he still have a few years on his contract

1 year I think

[cornelius]

I disagree.  I think a good manager would keep them in the top 4 by injecting some fresh ideas and ensuring that the current (good) players maintain their focus.  Look at how Rafa took Cuper's team to the next level and Pep did the same with an already good Barcelona team.  It's just about making sure you get the RIGHT man rather than Moyes or Rodgers.

What is Spurs' track record of hiring the right man like?

[Tomo!]

Still amazed he didn't get the England job as Arry seems more of a short term get yourself out there and enjoy your football motivational type.
He's never really built a legacy at a club including Tottenham who have a decent first 11 capable of playing good attacking football but as a whole there squad looks flaky as fuck.

[kopitecrash]

Thus shielding him from all blame when Spurs regain their rightful place amongst the Everton and the Villa's of the world.

Mainly because of that fact that it would be about as much his fault as Rafa was at fault for Hodgson's debacle.

[Mark Walters]

What is Spurs' track record of hiring the right man like?

Not great but then Spurs are likely to suffer from the 3 year itch that many clubs experience under the same manager so, with Arry they're unlikely to do as well as they have done over the past couple of seasons anyway.

[Suarez 7]

I love that Levy though he was getting 10M for the droopy faced fuck, now he might need to pay off Redknapp

[BigMarcs]

Unbelievable really how far Redknapps stock has fallen in a few months.

[Suarez 7]

Remember a few months ago when they thought they were going to win the title, sign Eden Hazard, and were getting Jose Mourinho as there next manager?

How gutting must it be to be a Spurs fan now.

[rafathegaffa83]

Remember a few months ago when they thought they were going to win the title, sign Eden Hazard, and were getting Jose Mourinho as there next manager?

How gutting must it be to be a Spurs fan now.

Must be even more gutting, when they had seemingly locked up third before Redknapp was linked with the England job

[rushyman]

Remember a few months ago when they thought they were going to win the title, sign Eden Hazard, and were getting Jose Mourinho as there next manager?

How gutting must it be to be a Spurs fan now.

So true. My God their world might have disintegrated last night

Thats one hell of a hit in a 2 hour game of football to a clubs future. And they werent even playing

[thereader]

I do think it's a bit of a daft rule, can a slot not be saved for the winners without someone else having to drop out?

I realise there's the traditional idea that 4th shouldn't earn the Champions League anyway but that's not really the point, the rules are what they are, and triumphs such as Istanbul 2005 were thanks to 4th place. 

[Rob K]

Be surprised if Bale or Modric are both there next season now.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

old mate of mine is a spurs fan, very much feel for him

[HighSix]

I think the rule only applies to countries with 4 champions league places so its pretty fair, 5 clubs from the same league is too much.

[TepidT2O]

old mate of mine is a spurs fan, very much feel for him

I would have laughed in his face....

But I'm mean like that

[rushyman]

I do think it's a bit of a daft rule, can a slot not be saved for the winners without someone else having to drop out?

I realise there's the traditional idea that 4th shouldn't earn the Champions League anyway but that's not really the point, the rules are what they are, and triumphs such as Istanbul 2005 were thanks to 4th place. 

Well Everton were given special treatment to go in that year but they were robbed of European Glory and winning all before them and 25 titles on the trot by a bald ref

[thereader]

Well Everton were given special treatment to go in that year but they were robbed of European Glory and winning all before them and 25 titles on the trot by a bald ref

I remember that, James fucking Beattie scored in the tie I think. 

I just feel it creates a bit of an unfair situation where a team has been fighting and focussing to get in the top 4 all season only for something totally outside their control to deny them the place and possibly see their squad change for the worst due to the lost revenue. 

From Spurs' point of view throwing away 3rd has been incredibly costly. 

[Hazell]

From Spurs' point of view throwing away 3rd has been incredibly costly. 

And how vital was it for Arsenal to come back against West Brom and win. I'd feel sorry for Tottenham if Redknapp wasn't there.

[No666]

I'd rather he went to be honest. I appreciate the job hes done, and hes got us playing some lovely stuff at times - but I want to win some bloody trophies! Thats what the game is all about in my opinion, and we haven't even looked likely to win anything under Harry. Mainly because hes treated most of the cup competitions with complete disdain.

Not too sure about a replacement. Definitely not Moyes or Brendan Rodgers though! I wouldn't be against Benitez if he was interested. I wasn't a big fan of him at Liverpool to be honest, but I think he could probably get us challenging for trophies on a regular basis. I just want a winner basically. Someone that can inject that mentality into the players so they don't cave in as soon as something goes against them (like in the FA Cup semi final)

So now, possibly, we have a situation in which Kenny Dalglish gets the sack (against the wishes of the supporters)  for winning trophies and not getting 4th, while Harry Redknapp is let go (with the blessing of the supporters) for winning no trophies while focussing on getting a newly meaningless 4th. Funny old game, eh?

[Circa1892]

And how vital was it for Arsenal to come back against West Brom and win. I'd feel sorry for Tottenham if Redknapp wasn't there.

They'll be making a statue of Fulop for that one...

[Malaysian Kopite]

Any links to their forums. Must be devastating for them. Arsenal just 1 point above them.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Fourth place and no 'Champions' League.

Terrible, terrible season for Spurs

[Red James]

Bad for Spurs, good for us if they lose out on some of there best players. I just hope droopy stays there another season or they may get a manager capable of pushing them up a level.

[muyuu]

It would be amusing if they keep him, then the inevitable happens and Hodgson is sacked after the Euros.

[jackh]

I do think it's a bit of a daft rule, can a slot not be saved for the winners without someone else having to drop out?

I realise there's the traditional idea that 4th shouldn't earn the Champions League anyway but that's not really the point, the rules are what they are, and triumphs such as Istanbul 2005 were thanks to 4th place. 

I think it's unfair - as you say, UEFA should reserve a spot for the holders and, when the draw is made and you see the nationality on the slip (or indeed any other table, etc, during the course of the competition) it should read 'UEFA' (or show their logo instead).

At least that there'd be a benefit (Everton into the Europa League, in this instance) rather than a drawback (Spurs dropping down a tier, despite qualifying fairly and squarely for the initial draws).

Feel for them really - would be absolutely gutted in the same scenario.

[HighSix]

If Bolton had won the FA cup would they have stayed up at West Hams expense? 

[sinnermichael]

bale will stay for another year but modric will almost certainly go.

['Mondzz']

If Bolton had won the FA cup would they have stayed up at West Hams expense? 

Nope they would just be in the Europa League & Championship next season.

Just like Birmingham last year.

[Zizou]

Spurs have had no issues spending while out of the Champions League before, so I doubt this will massively weaken them. Got a decent wage structure haven't they?

[Tommy_W]

Saturday night was a bit of a kick in the bollocks for sure. Can't have too many complaints though - we were 12 or 13 points ahead of 4th place at one stage. Was a bit of an embarassing collapse. Fully expecting Modric to leave this Summer now. Not THAT bothered. Hes been one of the worst performers the past 2 or 3 months - along with Bale funnily enough 

[Cpt_Reina]

This was always going to be a huge summer for Spurs.

Even more so now they've not got Champions League football next season.

If they managed to get Remy and Vertonghen in they'll be on the right tracks. Be interesting to see how not being in the Champions League affects their recruitment though. Levy wont let Redknapp spend money that isn't there.

[vitri]

This was always going to be a huge summer for Spurs.

Even more so now they've not got Champions League football next season.

If they managed to get Remy and Vertonghen in they'll be on the right tracks. Be interesting to see how not being in the Champions League affects their recruitment though. Levy wont let Redknapp spend money that isn't there.

Although as it happens, Spurs are well-backed so money isn't necessarily an issue.

I get the feeling there's a little suspicion over Redknapp and his nous in the market - it looks to me like Levy makes sure he's ultimately the one with the final say. He's never let Harry run amok with the credit card, has he? But then this summer could be big in that respect, especially if they don't hold on to the obvious names. It will be interesting to see how it pans out.

[WEST HAM PAUL]

I'd like to Congratulate Tottenham on beating Everton to the new record of the shortest stay in the champions league ever. Well done

[Hij]

I'd like to Congratulate Tottenham on beating Everton to the new record of the shortest stay in the champions league ever. Well done