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How would you rate Conte's (dis)appointment?

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Scottish

Scottish

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Osman said:
and most importantly Foster an us vs them mindset into them. And there is no bigger fuel for a an us vs them mantra then whats happening to us.
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Agree that this is the most important, but it's precisely the part that Conte may find the hardest to bring to the team after his adventures as Italy coach ("My ban helped me grow") and then at Inter. I wouldn't be able to take him seriously talking about himself as uno di noi or whatever after all that. Not to mention the way he left us and was shown up big time by Max that same season.

Like you, I would begrudgingly accept him as the coach because frankly in a blind selection with the names removed from the resumes he's the guy I'd pick because the situation is so similar to the one we had before when he turned us around and did it so well. He's clearly the ideal candidate in many ways, and if he were hired I'd accept it and be open to him winning me back over somewhat- it's just I really can't stand the guy. 'Hate' would be too strong a word, but it's something like that.

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Not to mention I have no reason to trust him. He's shown himself to be entirely disloyal. We aren't going to be free-spending, and I fully expect him to eventually publicly criticise this and cause disruption before eventually leaving us in the shit again.
 

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Strickland

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maxi said:
Before the 15 point deduction fiasco I was reluctant about this guy but now given where we'll be in the years to come he doesnt seem like such a bad idea for the rebuild.
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Conte is a win now coach who wants hard workers and experience.

We need to build for future, we're probably going to be 10 EUR restaurant for a few years. Hire someone cheaper and promising thats ok with working with some of the best talent in Italy + a few established stars. We basically need Conte but from 2011, not this version. Id go for Tudor personally, Juric would be fine too.
 
JuveJay

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A coach like him might well be ideal next season, but he sees himself as too elite now to coach the position we will find ourselves in next summer. He'll continue to grumble his way onto the next important job.
 
Hist

Hist

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s4tch said:
didn't watch it yet, might be interesting

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Strange dude. He only works jobs where the club is a mess on the pitch and are known to operate on a tight budget and then starts complaining when he doesn’t get the kind of transfers the rich clubs get.

Who could have foreseen that Spurs won’t and can’t buy Casemiro type of plays. Watch him return to Juve, elevate the club and then moan about transfers when the whole world knows we are in the middle of a financial crisis
 
Hist

Hist

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It is the history of the za Tottenham. They consider their last decade or so a great success.

See https://www.football.london/tottenh...am-transfer-ambition-criticism-trust-26145012

The manager employed by the Club has not signed a new contract and tells us that we should lower our expectations about on-field outcomes. He has said publicly that the Club needs to spend big money every window just to compete. How does this align with the Board’s philosophy for achieving success?

Like everyone at the Club, our Head Coach wants the team to compete for top honours. The Club has invested heavily in the squad. This is a continual process with the aim of standing the Club in good stead on the pitch for years to come. Since opening the stadium in April 2019 we have spent more than £500m putting us in the top quartile of spending in the Premier League - and we have made significant investments in the Women’s team too. In addition to the summer investment of over £200m we have committed to a further £47m spend this January.

Despite this we consistently see references to our perceived lack of backing for head coaches and lack of spending.

It’s important that we deal with facts - our spend levels quite clearly show that we have backed our football side. There is always a fine line between long-term investment and short-termism – which is why our recruitment has to be first class. Mistakes at this level leave a financial and sporting impact for future seasons. We have felt the financial impact of supporting player purchases which have not worked out as hoped. We have taken steps to improve this area of operations and the recent windows reflect this.

Are you satisfied with player recruitment in recent transfer windows and with the performance of the youth teams and the development and supply of younger players through to the first team? Are there any plans to improve this?

Answered above. We are excited by the young talents we have at the academy. We have always ensured a clear pathway for youth to progress to the First Team, along with a development system that includes strategic loans. In respect of new young players, Jude Soonsup-Bell is a great addition to our U21s.

Does the Club have a plan for further investment to ensure that the Club remains competitive on the pitch in the face of substantial additional investment by other Premier League clubs? Is the Club closer to securing a naming rights provider? Is there a plan for further investment from ENIC, or from other potential investors or buyers?

Answered in part above. In response to the latter part of this question: all our conversations with third parties are confidential. With specific reference to naming rights, we are clear that any deal has to be right for the club, notwithstanding we currently have our own name proudly on the stadium receiving global recognition.

Financial sustainability has been fundamental to how we have run this Club. Our aim has always been to combine the financial stability of the Club with remaining competitive on the pitch.

The ENIC investment was timely and critical as we emerged from the pandemic and sought to stay competitive on the pitch. We are ever-conscious of the new capital injected into other clubs which has seen player transfer spending increase significantly.

We should be mindful, however, of the implications of the changes to the governance of the game which will compel greater sustainability and financial fair play (FFP). Major changes have been introduced in Europe around FFP regulations, including the newly launched UEFA financial sustainability rules, the full impact of which will be felt from season 2025/26. They are based on three pillars: solvency, stability and cost control and clubs will have three seasons to adjust to them. Many expect that these new rules will be a game changer for the sport. We should also allow for the possibility of even tighter regulations.

Here is the Trust's response to the answers:

We welcome the Club’s direct engagement with the questions asked and we welcome the information provided. However, we would have wanted to see a greater acknowledgement from the Club of the legitimate concerns shared by many fans and a fuller explanation in a number of key areas.

We are sure that all Spurs fans endorse the ambition that the Club should be consistently qualifying for the Champions League and challenging for and winning major trophies. However, there needs to be an acknowledgement that only one trophy in 22 years cannot be regarded as meeting that measure of success.

Likewise, the intention to “build a strong deep squad with a winning mentality” is one that all Spurs fans would share, but is not one that could be said to have yet been achieved, and we referred in our questions to the comments made by the Head Coach, Antonio Conte. We note the Club’s acknowledgement that a number of player purchases have not worked out and the recognition of a need for improved recruitment.


The stated strategy is to drive and generate revenues to invest in football activities. We know that fans want to hear more about how the stadium and other revenues are channelled to the benefit of the football side. Similarly, fans want to know more about future plans for investment. The Club acknowledges the new capital injected into other clubs and the consequent increases in player transfer spending by those clubs. What is needed is a clear commitment to investment that ensures that THFC not only remains competitive with those clubs, but is able to meet the stated aim of challenging for, and winning, major honours.

The Club’s Financial Results are due to be issued soon and we are discussing arranging a meeting with the Club for when those results are published. We shall continue to press for further clarity and reassurance in the meantime.


 
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