Looking
to Tottenham stumbling to yet another humiliating defeat at the White Hart Lane, anyone could question that Is this the last time we are seeing Tim
Sherwood in the dugout against Manchester City as Tottenham manager? Probably
YES.
Looking at Daniel Levy’s philosophy to sack managers before even they could respond, one can argue that the MD has seen enough and next season this Assignment will be given to another manager, certainly much younger and experienced than both Villas Boas and Sherwood, that could take Tottenham to the epitome achieved by Harry Redknapp years ago in shape of fourth spot finish in the Premier League.
Now
the Query that are Tottenham taking the Chelsea’s route to success? Looking at
Chelsea Roman Abramovich sacked Rafa even after the Europa League victory, and Yes the
stance of Rafa supporters look bleak and diminished if you look at Chelsea’s
position in the premier league.
So
one could argue that this is right, Certainly It Is, Look at the case of
Chelsea and Real Madrid, but can you join the elite group of teams mentioned
afore simply by changing the managers? Certainly not and if that is the case,
than Manchester United’s instance of retaining Sir Alex not in the 80’s but in
the 2000’ lean times as well indicates that this theory is not 100% perfect.
Looking
at the sacking of managers by Levy, this theory doesn’t seem to faze anyone,
sometimes not even his fans.
Harry Redknapp was sacked in the 11-12 season,
even after a fourth position finish ahead of Chelsea. Of
course that was ruled out by Chelsea’s Champions league triumph. But now, if
you ask any Tottenham supporter or maybe even Levy, their main goal is to reach
that majestic fourth spot.
That
indicates that in one of the two cases Levy administration is wrong, first was
when they achieved fourth spot and sacked Redknapp and second is now. Either
you just cannot demand fourth position from a manager that has taken reins
mid-season, or you cannot sack the manager that has achieved that goal.
Probably first example is more tempting.
Now
turning to the Chelsea model, yes they have sacked managers, but they have
replaced them with world class ones and gave them the budgets that could lure
anyone to the Stamford Bridge. The Russian Oil was literally used and success
of Chelsea was guaranteed, not just by new managers but also by new PROVEN
world class additions to the squad.
Tottenham
on the other hand lacks the budget to do the same, they may have spent
ludicrously this season, but this epoch hasn’t arrived as a result of any hefty
tack over of money grabbing owners, but by the outrageous money made available
to the club by the sale of Bale.
Would
they ever be able to repeat that, this history shows certainly they can but
first they would have to undergo an operation clean out as was the case in
2008-09 season in which they spent more than 100million in transfer, but also
earned approximately 78 million by giving out 19 players, including the famous
Berbatov deal to Manchester United.
So
in order for the new manger (who is likely to join in summer) to succeed, it
might be tempting for the Spurs to go in the transfer market again with full
zeal, if they not try to extend the contract of Sherwood who has taken the jobs
both hands down.
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