Comments on: Can Redknapp save Tottenham from relegation?

By: Harasuke

Harasuke — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:00:33 +0000

Hey -just watched Adams’s first interview as manager..he looks class, with that touch of arrogance. I like him. Think he’s class but hope his class shines after Wednesday…

By: mr. Arbuckle

mr. Arbuckle — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:48:15 +0000

MUFC FAN: two things, first, the man’s name is Zokora, not Zakora, second van der Vaart, you’re kidding, right? Don’t tell me you think it’s all about the money? The man explicitly said many times that he would leave HSV only for a top club, and so he did. If it was only about money, he could have moved to say, PSG or Portsmouth, 15 mil (not 10) is really not that much.

By: MUFC FAN

MUFC FAN — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:33:53 +0000

The downfall of spurs is down to Commoli,simple as.
I agree that Levy should hold his hand up with the whole Berbatov-Keane fiasco, but that has not lead to spurs finding themselves in the position that they are in.
I believe the problems started for spurs when frank arnesan left for chelsea. He brought in Jol (who Sir Alex wanted as his assistant at one stage) as he believed the two of them could work well together, and they both shared similar goals and both agreed on what the club needed in order to achieve those goals. Frank was responsible for the acquisitions of really good young english players like Lennon, Huddelstone, Carrick, Jenas, Dawson, Robinson. Jol was able to bring them through the system and help them develop into first team material who were challenging for England selection. Frank and Jol also managed to bring in experience and tenacity in the form of Davids, while i think,if memory serves me correctly, Berbatov was also an Arnesan masterstroke.
When Frank left, he left structures in place that would ensure spurs stay competetive until someone new was appointed.
Damien Commoli came in and slowly undid the work of Jol and Arneson. When Davids and Carrick moved on, spurs replaced them with the tenacious Zakora, who was building a reputation as one of the best DM in europe. However spurs did not replace the creativity of Carrick, which showed in the 2006/07 season where they were competive but not convincing.Zakora clearly looked out of his depth.
At the beggining of last season, it was clear that spurs needed a midfield general that could pass the ball as Zakora clearly wasnt cutting it, and they missed the play making ability of carrick. Instead of addresing these issues, Commoli decided to (unnecercerily) add Bent to a squad already packed with 3 top class forwards, for GBP16mil, the same amount that Henry went to FC Barcelona for. In the same summer, they could have picked up Scott Parker who joined West Ham for GBP7mil who could have been the general, and leader in midfield that they required. They could have picked up Rafael van der Vaart who left this summer for around â‚¬10mil. He could have been the playmaker they needed. Had they done that, spurs probably would have been able to cope better with the frailty of their leader and defensive rock King last season as it was their defence at the begging that let them down. Jol probably would not have been sacked and the stability at the club (provided commoli stopped undermining Jol) would have lead to another solid finish.

By: Luke Smith

Luke Smith — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:45:18 +0000

TA6 will not go to Tottenham. He’s Arsenal through and through and knows what it’d mean to us Gooners to see him sat on the Sp*rs bench.

By: Harasuke

Harasuke — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:42:54 +0000

yes, he can..but surely he was better off with less pressure at pompey…perhaps the lure of uefa cup.but the next world-class in the mould manager is sure to be roy keane..hope he does not end at manutd, he’s a very capable replacement 4 fergie..hope he goes 2 italian side(like juve), n let rafa go a fergie for 20 years here in england

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:48:01 +0000

Jol shouldnt have been sacked at all, it was a conspiracy against him the get Ramos from the beginning of the transfer window. And I might need a little insight on how it was too early to sack Ramos Ahmed?

and iqnadirshah isnt easy to understand that maybe ramos should go back to spain because he cant get the english game down?

By: Koewart

Koewart — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:02:25 +0000

Can someone explain me why Jol was sacked to late, he got spurs almost back on track after a bad start. Ramos however, didn’t look like he could make Spurs recover.

By: SpiralArchitect

SpiralArchitect — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:36:59 +0000

Heh. Cool. I just checked. Redknapp has said that he does not expect Adams to follow him to Spurs.

He told BBC Radio Five Live Sportsweek programme: “Tony is an Arsenal man, so it would be very difficult.”

Phew. I knew it was 99% crap but that 1% chance was still bothering me. Don’t think i would have been able to deal with Adams working as an assistant manager there. George Graham was enough.

By: SpiralArchitect

SpiralArchitect — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:25:17 +0000

I still can’t get over the fact that we might see Tony Adams at WHL. This really sucks!

By: iqnadirshah

iqnadirshah — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:18:27 +0000

This may prove to be a blessing for both Portsmouth or Newcastle. Both the clubs should try and get Ramos with them. Redknapp is a good manager, but Ramos would certainly flourish at either club. The problem for Spurs is ……..everything. Unstable boardroon, fickle fans, you name it………….