for this rather plaintive look at where we are right now…
Levy is a conundrum, that’s for sure. You can’t ignore his efforts regarding the new stadium and the training ground but at the same time, you can’t use it as a stick to beat the Spurs fans. We only want a team that we can be proud of and actually try to win things. He’s done two things right (if you ignore the stadium delays and over-expenditure) however, he’s done countless things wrong. How many managers during his tenure? Far too many. This only goes to prove that his management recruitment policy is flawed. They can’t all be bad. How many players signed during the last minutes of transfer windows which only disrupts the teams’ ability to settle before the season starts? Plenty!
How many players do we need to see leave the club in search of silverware before the penny drops? Now, Danny Rose isn’t a human being I admire. However, why is he still at the club? It’s safe to assume that there is probably stubbornness on both sides of this conflict. Forgetting all that, surely it’s better to find a solution to get him out of the club rather than having a disgruntled player stinking out the gaff?
The Amazon documentary rubber-stamped my theory that he’s a micro-managing, egotistical geek who’s lucky enough to run a football club. Watching the “uncharismatic one” slither around the canteen having “banter” with the players and staff was cringe-worthy.
Make no mistake, this summer we need a significant squad overhaul and try to recruit a top-quality manager to make the squad competitive. My worry is that come September a lot of the deadwood will still be floating around that glorious training ground, still lacking hunger and the necessary motivation to compete. Furthermore, in charge of them will be another Levy punt. The reality is that any top manager wouldn’t touch Spurs or Levy with a barge pole. And who could blame them? A lot of fans are saying that after the European Super League debacle his position has become untenable. The sad truth is that milestone was passed many years ago, and we are still unfortunately stuck with him.
