It is a question that has to be asked considering that Jose Mourinho’s tenure at the club is looking increasingly precarious.
But who can come in and do the job to the satisfaction of the Tottenham fan base and also satisfy Daniel Levy?
So many names have been thrown around already and despite the travails being experienced at the club right now, Spurs do remain an attractive proposition.
I would like to think a little out of the box and put a different idea forward.
Instead of starting with a managers CV or reputation, let’s start with his nationality and culture.
I reckon we should pick a manager that was born and bred in Scotland.
Why?
Well, for starters, in our history we have only ever employed three Scottish managers and all three were trophy winners, John Cameron (FA Cup 1901) Peter McWilliam (FA Cup 1921) and George Graham (League Cup 1999)
Secondly, Scots have a particular personality about them, they take no bull and do not go in for softies, Sir Alex Ferguson, Graham, Sir Matt Busby and Bill Shankley being classic examples.
Of course, I am generalising and there is a long list of Scottish failures but for such a small country population-wise, they do seem to be rather successful at management.
Spurs are weak mentally and have been for a very long time, a manager with steel in his veins is required to whip this lot into shape. The club has tried hiring winning managers, up and coming managers and from within and yet, success has still evaded us. Maybe the time is to try something different.
Who would fit that bill today?
Well, there is not a great pool to choose from right now, Moyes is one option of course but maybe one that is currently punching above his weight in Scotland like Jack Ross at Hibernian or Heart’s Robbie Neilson.
I know these are hardly fashionable names and do not have illustrious CV’s but could they do any worse that some of the managers we have had in the past.
I am the first to admit that what I am saying here is probably a little ridiculous but that is the state we are in now and if you identify mentality as the true weakness with these players then why not target that as a priority when hiring the next manager.
Let me put it this way, would Duncan Ferguson put up with these prima donnas?
I doubt it.