Football 2013-2014

[eFestivals]

Wednesday will be interesting.

Do you think there'll be much of a post-AVB improvement out of Spurs?

[5co77ie]

AVB had the hightest % wins of a Spurs manager since World War II - I think Spurs bosses expect too much of a side that were never considered top 5

[kaosmark2]

Aguero out with a calf injury, expected to miss most of this month at least.

[eFestivals]

Aguero out with a calf injury, expected to miss most of this month at least.

that's good news for Liverpool by the sounds of it.

[TheGayTent]

Do you think there'll be much of a post-AVB improvement out of Spurs?

[eFestivals]

I think they'll play more of a first team on Wednesday than they would if AVB was still in charge - no manager, caretaker or not, wants to start with a defeat, and a place in a semi-final is up for grabs.

As for long term improvement, I hope not!

while i've always thought that AVB looked waaaay out of his depth both at Chelsea and Spurs, I don't think there's any great mileage to be got from many of those new players.

I guess it's a worry for any team that's trying for top 4 that Spurs have changed manager tho, cos they're till close enough for a not-massive upturn in form to put them back in the mix.

Edited December 16, 2013 by eFestivals

[The Nal]

The Capello link seems a bit odd? Hes going to the World Cup with Russia.

He'd really improve Spurs mind you. He would improve any team really.

[TheGayTent]

The Capello link seems a bit odd? Hes going to the World Cup with Russia.

He'd really improve Spurs mind you. He would improve any team really.

[eFestivals]

Capello ... He would improve any team really.

as long as they're not behind with ten minutes to go and desperately needing a special moment to have any chance.

He'd bring on Emile Heskey, as he did.

Edited December 16, 2013 by eFestivals

[The Nal]

Not if they go down the interim route. Capello won't stay with Russia after the World Cup will he?

Edited December 16, 2013 by The Nal

[TheGayTent]

Zola's resigned from Watford...

...Clarke is out of work...

...I'm getting a sense of déjà vu !!

[dentalplan]

Not if they go down the interim route. Capello won't stay with Russia after the World Cup will he?

[TheGayTent]

I believe so. I thought he signed a pretty lucrative deal last month to manage up until after their World Cup.

[The Nal]

Lots of talk about the new contract for months, but haven't seen anything to say it's finally been signed?

[pink_triangle]

So capello is basically going to use spurs as leverage to get a better deal with Russia!

[pink_triangle]

The media were never going to take to the man who took Arrys job, but AVB had a tendancy to get far too defensive and could have dealt with them better. The funny thing is if Madrid had decided to go after Suarez instead of Bale (something out of either Liverpool or spurs control) the table could look very different, but that's football sometimes things work in your favour and sometimes they don't.

As for AVB his win ratio means he will probably get another opportunity at a big(ish) club. I think he will probably be better off going abroad now he has made enough money to retire quite happily. I think a slower/more tactical league may suit him better.

[eFestivals]

The media were never going to take to the man who took Arrys job, but AVB had a tendancy to get far too defensive and could have dealt with them better. The funny thing is if Madrid had decided to go after Suarez instead of Bale (something out of either Liverpool or spurs control) the table could look very different, but that's football sometimes things work in your favour and sometimes they don't.

And yet .... when Liverpool spent £100M after having sold their best player - and in a worse league position than Spurs were this summer - the cry from all directions was that they should be storming to the top of the Prem immediately, because that sort of upgrade should only bring indisputable success. Kenny was an imbecile to make that spend and get nowhere.

While there's been a lot of laughter at AVB and Spurs, there's been nothing like the same. Anyone might think that those who made those comments about Liverpool but who made very different comments about Spurs have nothing to say worth listening too.

Edited December 17, 2013 by eFestivals

[pink_triangle]

And yet .... when Liverpool spent £100M after having sold their best player - and in a worse league position than Spurs were this summer - the cry from all directions was that they should be storming to the top of the Prem immediately, because that sort of upgrade should only bring indisputable success. Kenny was an imbecile to make that spend and get nowhere.

While there's been a lot of laughter at AVB and Spurs, there's been nothing like the same. Anyone might think that those who made those comments about Liverpool but who made very different comments about Spurs have nothing to say worth listening too.

[LondonTom]

There will be a slim chance I'll be able to take the piss out of spurs just as much after Wednesday (A...slim...tiny chance our reserves will win )

[thetime]

Well you can tell gattuso used to play for Rangers...

[kaosmark2]

What the fuck?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25418135

I get the argument behind it, but surely this would just lead to mass inflation of wages, endless tapping up, and ultimately, best support the clubs with large status who could pay the highest wages, and the agents that will do the donkey work for them.

Surely it can't happen?

[metallimuse]

Well you can tell gattuso used to play for Rangers...

[Bobs]

In what sense?

[kaosmark2]

lol Chelsea

if Mourinho's not happy with his strikeforce maybe he shouldn't have loaned out his best striker.

[pink_triangle]

lol Chelsea

if Mourinho's not happy with his strikeforce maybe he shouldn't have loaned out his best striker.