Good evening.
At this stage if Andreas Villas Boas isn’t unveiled as our new supremo very very shortly I’ll be genuinely shocked. So as we mark time I thought it would be helpful to have a discussion about the man.
Now I don’t mean a happy clapper fest – I mean what would you base that upon? Rather a consideration of what you feel he could bring to the party.
For me he’s the right man for the job for some very simple reasons. He has a CV. You can sneer at it, but it to deny he’s of a certain pedigree isn’t being entirely honest. It’s sneering for sneering’s sake.
Once you discount the Chelsea fiasco it makes compelling reading. And discount the Chelsea fiasco you must. John Terry & his grotesque gang undermining his every move to one side and the interfering mother in law picking the team for him on the other.
Boas apprenticed in his trade beneath distinguished masters. Sir Bobby Robson was evidently impressed by him. Jose Mourinho made him his permanent wing man from Porto to Chelsea to Internazionale. He speaks English fluently.
Some of you will naturally want to compare and contrast the guy with others. Can just I say at this point that when you do this you’re perfectly entitled to express an irrational contempt. But it will be a dull blog if it is plagued with fortune tellers, seers and other assorted two bob soothsayers.
To prevent your contributions looking uninformed or thoughtless, you might just wish to expand upon why you believe that we’ll a) watch all our players hand in transfer requests and b) return to the dark days of Santini…
As I said repeatedly during my campaign to get rid of that last chancer, I can cope with poor results. I can cope with no Champions League. I’m not a child. But what I can’t tolerate are stupid people and untrustworthy people.
This is an industry all about results, but equally I want to see Spurs exploit a cracking squad and play to a standard that matches our pride. I want to see the boys managed with insight, intelligence, passion and wit.
I think this chap’s just the ticket for the task.
BIOYAVBC!
Unfortunately, back to mid table I fear, for the next boss, not an AVB basher, quite like the fact he failed at chelski otherwise he wouldn’t be in the market, but all successful teams change little by little, just one or two changes, and already we ve lost 3 strikers, only JD left, so tough job on for the next man, I for one was gutted to see Harry go
I see that as a golden opportunity for the new man to make his mark on the team when he brings in his strikers, his goalie for the future, his new cb etc.
I was so happy I had trouble sleeping when Harry got sacked. That´s how much I dislike his mishandling of our squad. Now we get some one who not only can spell to tactics but work out how the other team will play as well as shaping his own team, our team, to meet that challenge. No more, go out there and play, fingers crossed, knock on wood, good luck hope it works out.
I don’t see that happening. At Chelsea he basically had to completely change the team and the style of play.
We already play fast attacking football so immediately there is less of a transition.
So apart from a completely strike force, King replacement and Modric replacement it’s basically the same team hey??
Yep :)
Assuming Vertonghen is a done deal, that’s 1 done. If Defoe stays it’s 2 strikers.
Modric hasn’t left yet and if he does it will be for a sizeable amount so would leave money to get someone in.
4 players isn’t exactly unrealistic and we’re not having to make major changes to how we play.
Pretty straight forward really, but I understand if you can’t get your head around it.
I do very hope so…we could be contenders well put monsieur. actual tactics I can’t wait
He’ll bring an ethos to the club that the players, both at the club and potential signings, will buy into. Players will share his vision. Who knows, we might even put out a decent team in the Europa League.
Chelsea paid what £12m for him? I forget – it was a lot anyway. He didn’t do a bad job either, they were 3pts behind the Arse in 5th when he got sacked and still in the FA Cup and the only English side in the CL (my timing might be a little off). All in all he still didn’t do a bad job with Chelski, just didn’t come close to winning the league. He talks the way I want our manager to talk – with apparent intelligence and a plan for the future. We’re a ‘project’ that he can really get stuck into so I’ll be getting all tingly if it happens #COYS
AVB is ours …..and maybe some incredible news on the way
You tease you…
That’ll be one hulking story…