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I saw an absolutely fantastic tweet from someone earlier which went something along the lines of
“Levy would fire Levy if he was his boss”
correct.
I’m going to put together a thread of Levy’s decisions and why I believe if it was someone working for him he would get rid
“Levy would fire Levy if he was his boss”
correct. I’m going to put together a thread of Levy’s decisions and why I believe if it was someone working for him he would get rid
The stadium.
Originally budgeted around the £400m mark, the stadium ended up costing over £1BN.
Not only the cost, the stadium was delayed and came in an astonishing 7 months later than planned.
Levy continually lied to fans RE opening date.
Sacked? https://medium.com/@CharlesRichards/examining-the-rising-costs-of-tottenhams-800m-stadium-ea9ef870dc51
Originally budgeted around the £400m mark, the stadium ended up costing over £1BN.
Not only the cost, the stadium was delayed and came in an astonishing 7 months later than planned.
Levy continually lied to fans RE opening date.
Sacked? https://medium.com/@CharlesRichards/examining-the-rising-costs-of-tottenhams-800m-stadium-ea9ef870dc51
The manager appointments
Ryan Mason on a Levy favourite “interim basis” becomes Levy’s 13th man in the hot seat in 21 years.
Jose the latest failure, employed despite a clear decline in ability to do the job and an anti spurs style of football leaves with a £15m+ payoff
Ryan Mason on a Levy favourite “interim basis” becomes Levy’s 13th man in the hot seat in 21 years.
Jose the latest failure, employed despite a clear decline in ability to do the job and an anti spurs style of football leaves with a £15m+ payoff
The backroom
Levy chose Hitchen for picking up the finest talent around the world, not only has he done the opposite for vast amounts of money, he confessed to hating the January transfer window in the amazon documentary.
Hitchen, Baldini, Commoli all failed in the DOF roles
Levy chose Hitchen for picking up the finest talent around the world, not only has he done the opposite for vast amounts of money, he confessed to hating the January transfer window in the amazon documentary.
Hitchen, Baldini, Commoli all failed in the DOF roles
Furloughing staff
When a global pandemic shocked the world, Levy took the opportunity to save a buck and put the clubs name in the mud in international news by furloughing non playing staff. One of only 6 clubs to take this step.
Something reversed after widespread criticism
When a global pandemic shocked the world, Levy took the opportunity to save a buck and put the clubs name in the mud in international news by furloughing non playing staff. One of only 6 clubs to take this step.
Something reversed after widespread criticism
Joining the super league
Despite knowledge that clubs fans never wanted such a move, Levy became the only British owner/chairman to sell the clubs soul.
A backlash would ensue, the league fall through leading to protests against his and rivals ownerships.
Another poor decision
Despite knowledge that clubs fans never wanted such a move, Levy became the only British owner/chairman to sell the clubs soul.
A backlash would ensue, the league fall through leading to protests against his and rivals ownerships.
Another poor decision
Pochettino
Having stumbled across a dream, a man who could work miracles on peanuts whilst keeping his mouth shut, Spurs hit world record profits.
18 months without a signing, unhappy players winding down contracts. Levy got rid to appoint his dream manager Jose
Having stumbled across a dream, a man who could work miracles on peanuts whilst keeping his mouth shut, Spurs hit world record profits.
18 months without a signing, unhappy players winding down contracts. Levy got rid to appoint his dream manager Jose
1 trophy
21 managers, numerous players, sporting directors. Have all came and gone. The one constant during this time?
Levy!
Why have so many tried and failed to deliver on the field success? Were they bad choices? Were they not given the right tools to achieve? What happened
21 managers, numerous players, sporting directors. Have all came and gone. The one constant during this time?
Levy!
Why have so many tried and failed to deliver on the field success? Were they bad choices? Were they not given the right tools to achieve? What happened
Bizarre choices
Hiring a man in Jose who was everything but a Spurs type manager, Jose was appointed to be the man to finally “get Spurs over the line”
A week before his first cup final. Levy sacked him leaving a 29 year old with 0 experience to lead the club v the leagues best
Hiring a man in Jose who was everything but a Spurs type manager, Jose was appointed to be the man to finally “get Spurs over the line”
A week before his first cup final. Levy sacked him leaving a 29 year old with 0 experience to lead the club v the leagues best
Jack Grealish
Signing a player Poch wanted, young, British high sell on value from a club in the league below about to go bankrupt is like taking candy from a baby. Right?
No, Levy waited, waited, waited some more, played games and got done.
Grealish now valued over £50m
Signing a player Poch wanted, young, British high sell on value from a club in the league below about to go bankrupt is like taking candy from a baby. Right?
No, Levy waited, waited, waited some more, played games and got done.
Grealish now valued over £50m
Sissoko
Poch wanted a young quick wideman who could play up top.
Rather than sign Mane from his and DOF Mitchell former club for £30m
Levy chose to spend the same fee, on deadline day for relegated Newcastle dud Sissoko as the “best deals come late” to the delight of Newc fans
Poch wanted a young quick wideman who could play up top.
Rather than sign Mane from his and DOF Mitchell former club for £30m
Levy chose to spend the same fee, on deadline day for relegated Newcastle dud Sissoko as the “best deals come late” to the delight of Newc fans
Berbatov
After holding onto Berba for so long to eek out every penny he could get, Levy had left himself with no time to find a replacement taking Frasier Campbell on loan as his replacement.
A move that would be the beginning of the end for the one manager to win
under him
After holding onto Berba for so long to eek out every penny he could get, Levy had left himself with no time to find a replacement taking Frasier Campbell on loan as his replacement.
A move that would be the beginning of the end for the one manager to win
under him
Expiring contracts
Eriksen valued at £80m wound his contract down to the point where £18m was all Levy could get for him, Jan went free, Wanyama too, Rose next whilst Lamela, Lloris & Aurier now enter their final year.
What about Son? 2 years remain, no contract in sight!
Eriksen valued at £80m wound his contract down to the point where £18m was all Levy could get for him, Jan went free, Wanyama too, Rose next whilst Lamela, Lloris & Aurier now enter their final year.
What about Son? 2 years remain, no contract in sight!
I’m at a loss to explain Levy’s strengths now!
I’m told he is a great businessman, but the thread above suggests the opposite.
He has alienated other chairman and his clubs fans
Managers seemingly (Rogers) don’t want to work under him
The club has over £1BN debt
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I’m told he is a great businessman, but the thread above suggests the opposite.
He has alienated other chairman and his clubs fans
Managers seemingly (Rogers) don’t want to work under him
The club has over £1BN debt
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