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Ishmael

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Someone should bring up his, now comically bad, dismissal of Pardew's England chances in his next press conference.

 

Kind of links in with him overlooking Sess' and Ben Arfa; i.e. he is a poor judge of character and lacking in foresight.

 

Unlucky Harry.

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Martin Lol

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You've got to give Jol credit for saying Modric wouldn't leave last window. Everyone expected him to but he was adamant. As for Harry, I hope he just gets the f*** out of the PL. Go take the England job, mess that up and go live abroad

 

Thank you.  Every expectation he will go in the next window, Chelsea still want him, Fergie wants him to replace to be Scholes' long term replacement, Man City want him to make sure Fergie doesn't get him (I'm not joking!) and an Italian club, don't know which one, all have made contact with Levy.  In spite of an average season, Modric's value hasn't been damaged.  Another season (or worse) like the last one and his value will plummet.

 

As for Redknapp, an article from an iffy site but accurate in content if what I've heard is true.

 

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/04/25/3058136/tottenham-players-revolt-against-manager-redknapp

 

A cabal of players, including some of the most senior at the club, have communicated their frustrations via their agents over the last few weeks to chairman Daniel Levy during a run of just one win from nine Premier League matches.

 

Goal.com understands they have complained about Redknapp’s tactics and match preparation, with one enduring theme being that training during the week is providing little preparation for the weekend fixtures.

 

It is believed that senior Spurs figures have been so alarmed by the players’ feedback and a catastrophic run of results that they would consider replacing Redknapp as manager at the end of the season, even in the unlikely event that he does not quit Tottenham to become the new England boss.

 

The club has abandoned plans to try and persuade the 65-year-old to stay at White Hart Lane and will not offer him the four-year £16 million contract they had prepared.

 

Although Goal.com has learned that Redknapp is far from at loggerheads with his entire squad – reports of a bust-up with Emmanuel Adebayor are wide of the mark - a significant number of players have questioned events on the training ground.

 

“The players feel they are not going into matches well enough prepared,” a Tottenham source told Goal.com. “For instance, they will practice all week in a 4-5-1 formation and then play 4-4-2 at the weekend. Or vice versa.

 

“They also feel there is not enough attention to detail and tactics. One common complaint is little or no practice defending set-pieces. There are question marks about the coaching and how much the players are improving through the input of the staff.”

 

The dressing room unrest is not just restricted to players affiliated with one particular agent who has involvement with a significant proportion of the Tottenham squad.

 

Some of the Spurs players are feeling the effects of a 49-match campaign in which Redknapp has tended to pick his strongest available XI for every league and FA Cup game, rather than juggle his resources.

 

Gareth Bale, Luka Modric, Scott Parker, Kyle Walker, Brad Friedel, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Younes Kaboul and Adebayor have each started at least 28 of Spurs’ 34 league matches, an unusually high proportion even though the club's involvement in the Europa League ended before Christmas.

 

“Some of the players are exhausted and, as a result, their standards have dropped,” the source added. “If you look at Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson meticulously manages the entire season and keeps freshening up the team while relying on a core of regulars. Harry just picks the best XI and lets them get on with it.”

 

4/6 Spurs are 4/6 not to finish in the top four of the Premier League with Sportingbet Redknapp’s January dealings, in which he sold Roman Pavlyuchenko and allowed Steven Pienaar, Sebastien Bassong and Vedran Corluka to leave on loan - replacing them with injury-prone pair Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen - has also raised eyebrows.

 

Senior Spurs figures are coming to the conclusion that a parting of the ways with Redknapp is desirable following a run of five defeats and three draws in nine league games since beating Newcastle 5-0 on February 11, when Tottenham were third in the table and 10 points clear of fourth-placed Arsenal.

 

The 5-1 FA Cup semi-final humiliation at the hands of Chelsea has also been a key factor in the change of thinking at the top of the club.

 

Spurs will not try and change Redknapp’s mind if, as expected, the FA make an official approach to the club to secure him as the next England manager.

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toon25

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I cannot stand Redknapp - he's an utterly detestable character, but some of these Spurs fans make me laugh. Funny that criticism of melted face only comes out now they're struggling. At the start of the year they were supposedly 'title contenders' ffs.

 

As much as it pains me to say it, Redknapp's done a good job there. What makes some of these Spurs fans think they'll have it better under someone else I don't know. Still, will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

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I cannot stand Redknapp - he's an utterly detestable character, but some of these Spurs fans make me laugh. Funny that criticism of melted face only comes out now they're struggling. At the start of the year they were supposedly 'title contenders' ffs.

 

As much as it pains me to say it, Redknapp's done a good job there. What makes some of these Spurs fans think they'll have it better under someone else I don't know. Still, will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

 

It's the same old. A bad run comes and suddenly everyone realises his faults. Everyone decides that his 'admirable, gung-ho, maverick' style of football of just sticking his best players out there and saying 'GAOO GIT EM BOIS!!' is risky, badly planned and just plain stupid. Football is fickle. Ah well. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Enjoy your shortlist for best manager in 20 years of the PL you saggy spunkface.

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I cannot stand Redknapp - he's an utterly detestable character, but some of these Spurs fans make me laugh. Funny that criticism of melted face only comes out now they're struggling. At the start of the year they were supposedly 'title contenders' ffs.

 

As much as it pains me to say it, Redknapp's done a good job there. What makes some of these Spurs fans think they'll have it better under someone else I don't know. Still, will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

think about it.
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I cannot stand Redknapp - he's an utterly detestable character, but some of these Spurs fans make me laugh. Funny that criticism of melted face only comes out now they're struggling. At the start of the year they were supposedly 'title contenders' ffs.

 

As much as it pains me to say it, Redknapp's done a good job there. What makes some of these Spurs fans think they'll have it better under someone else I don't know. Still, will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

think about it.

 

Wormy might be alluding to the fact that posters on here weren't happy with Pardew even when we were winning (includes me at times).

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I cannot stand Redknapp - he's an utterly detestable character, but some of these Spurs fans make me laugh. Funny that criticism of melted face only comes out now they're struggling. At the start of the year they were supposedly 'title contenders' ffs.

 

As much as it pains me to say it, Redknapp's done a good job there. What makes some of these Spurs fans think they'll have it better under someone else I don't know. Still, will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

think about it.

 

Course, but what I suppose I'm trying to say is that given he's consolidated Spurs as one of the top 5 clubs in the PL, and not 4 months ago he was supposedly a title contender, why there's such a push to get rid. He's overachieved at Spurs; their sense of entitlement to more than they're getting is strange.

 

I do accept though, that this is the mentality of the modern supporter (myself included). I'm sure I'd be somewhat irked if we'd won once in ten games...

 

I think I've just nullified my own point there.......

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While you're here Martin Jol, I have a Spurs-related Fantasy League question......does Gallas or King start with Kaboul?

 

Interesting comments btw.

Don't put Spurs players in your fantasy team.
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I cannot stand Redknapp - he's an utterly detestable character, but some of these Spurs fans make me laugh. Funny that criticism of melted face only comes out now they're struggling. At the start of the year they were supposedly 'title contenders' ffs.

 

As much as it pains me to say it, Redknapp's done a good job there. What makes some of these Spurs fans think they'll have it better under someone else I don't know. Still, will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

think about it.

 

Course, but what I suppose I'm trying to say is that given he's consolidated Spurs as one of the top 5 clubs in the PL, and not 4 months ago he was supposedly a title contender, why there's such a push to get rid. He's overachieved at Spurs; their sense of entitlement to more than they're getting is strange.

 

I do accept though, that this is the mentality of the modern supporter (myself included). I'm sure I'd be somewhat irked if we'd won once in ten games...

 

I think I've just nullified my own point there.......

:fuuu:

 

I wonder if the same was said about us when we were getting rid of managers despite finishing in the top 4/5/6.

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I cannot stand Redknapp - he's an utterly detestable character, but some of these Spurs fans make me laugh. Funny that criticism of melted face only comes out now they're struggling. At the start of the year they were supposedly 'title contenders' ffs.

 

As much as it pains me to say it, Redknapp's done a good job there. What makes some of these Spurs fans think they'll have it better under someone else I don't know. Still, will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

think about it.

 

Wormy might be alluding to the fact that posters on here weren't happy with Pardew even when we were winning (includes me at times).

 

Wasn't personally aiming for a Pardew comparison. Just a general comment. I don't know if Spurs forums were filled with the same scrutiny of Redknapp even when they were winning a la this place when Pardew's first port of call was hoofball. But as far as every one was concerned, before this run of form, everything was rosy and Redknapp was the sexiest face-to-his-knees geriatric out there. Now, he hasn't got a plan B while they're in a rut, and his managerial failings are only just coming to the fore.

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I cannot stand Redknapp - he's an utterly detestable character, but some of these Spurs fans make me laugh. Funny that criticism of melted face only comes out now they're struggling. At the start of the year they were supposedly 'title contenders' ffs.

 

As much as it pains me to say it, Redknapp's done a good job there. What makes some of these Spurs fans think they'll have it better under someone else I don't know. Still, will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

think about it.

 

Wormy might be alluding to the fact that posters on here weren't happy with Pardew even when we were winning (includes me at times).

 

Wasn't personally aiming for a Pardew comparison. Just a general comment. I don't know if Spurs forums were filled with the same scrutiny of Redknapp even when they were winning a la this place when Pardew's first port of call was hoofball. But as far as every one was concerned, before this run of form, everything was rosy and Redknapp was the sexiest face-to-his-knees geriatric out there. Now, he hasn't got a plan B while they're in a rut, and his managerial failings are only just coming to the fore.

 

Exactly what I was trying (and failing) to say.

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With all the latest news/rumours about injuries and dissatisfied players, it really looks like Spurs' season can only go one way: downhill. Harry's really feeling the pressure now, I mean he's made quite a lot of weird comments he's made to the media recently. So, is he losing it? I hope so.

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Presser talking about Barca today.

 

http://www.themondaysupplement.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/45143776_redknapp.jpg  - 'Tell you what, whoever goesthere should do alright, they got some decent players havent they?'

 

Press -  :best: :best: :best: :saylor: :pardsgrin: :yao: :yao: :best:

 

http://i40.tinypic.com/244bp52.png -  '  :yao: Harry in Great form there as usual'

 

 

WTF??!!

 

Bunch of Cunty c*** c***s.

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