Spurs New Manager Poll

[Zososoxfan]

I can't post a poll within a thread, so I'm making a new thread for this specific question, which is straightforward. While the impetus for the question is the opening at Spurs, I think any football fan can answer. In fact, it might be interesting to see how non-Spurs fans may look at this question since I'm increasingly coming around to the idea that the club-manager fit is very important. What say you 'Gazza?

 

[DJnVa]

I voted for Nagelsmann but I'd likely be happy with any of the 4 named here.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

I think I would pick Amorim if I were a Spurs fan. But Nagelsmann and De Zerbi would also be good choices. Realistically, I think Spurs are entering a rebuilding stage and need like a 3-4 year plan to turn over the side and put together a new team. Amorim has fresh ideas tactically, has a track record of working with and developing young players, also managed to slay some dragons and actually win Sporting's first league title in 20 years, and would see Spurs as a clear step up and likely be in for a lengthy project. De Zerbi is similar but Amorim has accomplished more IMO. Nagelsmann is a good young manager but I don't see him as the right fit for a 3-4 year project, likely involving some lean years at the beginning. He has never really committed to any club for very long and having tasted life at Bayern, and probably feeling that his time there came to an unfairly premature end, I don't see him being committed to carrying through a long rebuilding project elsewhere that might involve a multiyear stretch of foundering around 5-7th place and being out of the Champions League.

I wouldn't want Poch, too much history there and I don't think he is particularly strong tactically in terms of what his teams do in possession. I rate Luis Enrique highly but he has been out of club football for so long that would scare me. There really aren't many examples of managers taking a six year hiatus from club football, then coming back and doing it again at a high level. The only one I can think of that even tried something similar was Sacchi and that ended very badly.

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

I'm in for the Dutchman, Arne Slot.
Feels like he could be a long-term project builder, plays attacking, but also adaptive football.
And his name is an anagram of Lone Star.

 

[Gunfighter 09]

Call me nostalgic or silly, but I want a manager who gives a shit about Spurs and doesn't think the job is beneath him, like the last two guys did.

Poch is that guy, though I could get happy about a Nagelsmann hiring real quick.

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

Don't really know much about Enrique, but I'd be happy for sure with any of the other three.

Poch has bonus points for making Levy appear to eat shit for letting him go, and I know for sure I like Poch's high-possession style of play

 

[coremiller]

Any of these guys would be fine. My choice would depend largely on who is willing to commit to a long-term plan and who fits well with the DoF who replaces Paratici, factors I can't evaluate.

 

[Zososoxfan]

I vote no on Enrique, but yes on the other options + the Celtic manager (Postecoglou). My dream would be to bring in Ragnick and Nags as a package deal. Acerbi would be 2nd choice, Poch 3rd, and Poste 4th.

Rangnick + Nags instantly imbues the club with a streamlined plan and project, and allows for Nags to leave in less than 3 seasons without too much disruption.

Acerbi gets priority over Poch merely because he's new, and Spurs would benefit from new faces at the club. And Acerbi has been excellent. N.B. that Brighton's DOF came from Spurs (D'oh!).

Poch is terrific and I love him. If we get him, I'll sing the song. Loudly.

I watched a bit of analysis on Poste and the dude gets to implement some fun attacking ideas being the cream of the crop in a lopsided league. While there is some concern that won't translate in the Prem, he's shown the ability to be flexible in European competitions. Just a bit more untested than the others. He went from Australia, to a successful stint in Yokohama, before joining Celtic in '21.

 

[Kliq]

My primary goal would be someone who doesn't think they are bigger than the club. I voted other but would be ok with most of the listed choices; I don't know enough about Naglesmann from an ego perspective to know how he'd fit at Spurs. Poch I think is like trying to get back with an ex when you already ran through your course with them, no thanks.

He was mentioned in an Athletic article, but I like Oliver Glasner at Eintracht Frankfurt.

 

[the1andonly3003]

Lampard/Gerrard/Rooney?

 

[Gunfighter 09]

Should we add Kompany? I really admired him as a player, despite playing for a team I despise. Other than the fact that we would constantly live in fear of him leaving when Pep departs City, I'm seeing a candidate who meets many of the things we are supposedly looking for in a manager.

View: https://twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs/status/1642930531758120962?s=20

 

[DJnVa]

Guessing Chelsea wants Nagelsmann.

I doubt Potter is on the list this go around.

Should we add Kompany? I really admired him as a player, despite playing for a team I despise. Other than the fact that we would constantly live in fear of him leaving when Pep departs City, I'm seeing a candidate who meets many of the things we are supposedly looking for in a manager.

Not 100% sure of what his tactics are, but here's an article about him and some of his ideas: How Vincent Kompany has transformed Championship leaders Burnley - News - EFL Official Website

“My message to the players is, ‘if you have the ball, there’s no need to give it away’, especially if we think we can do something with it. That’s why we have more possession than any other team, because we enjoy being on the ball and enjoy doing something with it when we have it.”

As a manager, he comes across as open, honest and communicative, but one thing is clear: he is as demanding in the dugout as he was as a captain on the pitch. His players have jobs to do and if they are not executed with maximum effort, then they are not for Burnley Football Club.

After falling behind to Sunderland earlier in the season and a miserable first-half display, Kompany delivered a half-time team talk that made the headlines.

“You’re not in London or Madrid,” he said to his players. “You’re in Burnley!”

I did find this, which is a few years old: Art on a Football Pitch – Vincent Kompany’s Unique 4-4-2 Tactics – Café Tactiques (cafetactiques.com)

Kompany changed his formation this season to a 4-4-2. While this formation is often stereotyped in modern football for negative, unattractive, route-one, traditional tactics, there are many examples of managers playing fluid football in a 4-4-2, and Kompany’s unique 4-4-2 is one of them.

The 4-4-2 Kompany employs leads to energetic, attacking football with strong buildup play, swift and fluid connections between players in the final third, and a sturdy defense

 

[fletcherpost]

Lampard/Gerrard/Rooney?

Having/A/Laugh?

 

[the1andonly3003]

the1andonly3003 said:
Lampard/Gerrard/Rooney?

Having/A/Laugh?

Looks like Boehly needed one of them

 

[Cellar-Door]

Can I interest you in a lightly used David Moyes?

 

[fletcherpost]

Looks like Boehly needed one of them

The world's gone mad.

 

[Zososoxfan]

I should probably update the list, to include Kompany, Carrick (maybe?), and Poste. With this many strong manager candidates, I'd probably prioritize one who wants to build a project--work with the youth teams to implement a system that brings players through. For example, if I preferred Potter to Nagelsmann (I don't necessarily) but Nagelsmann was a package deal with Rangnick, I'd opt for the latter for sure.

Guessing Chelsea wants Nagelsmann.

I doubt Potter is on the list this go around.




Not 100% sure of what his tactics are, but here's an article about him and some of his ideas: How Vincent Kompany has transformed Championship leaders Burnley - News - EFL Official Website







I did find this, which is a few years old: Art on a Football Pitch – Vincent Kompany’s Unique 4-4-2 Tactics – Café Tactiques (cafetactiques.com)