This is becoming Boer-ing

Article by Dino Gallina

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Well again I have refrained from the garbage written in blogs and by papers the past month or so. Again we read that we are to buy player 1, 2, 3, 4, blah blah. Fact is Sherwood, rightly or wrongly is still in charge till tomorrow. Again Levy and his maligned thinking is playing possum with the future manager. I for one do feel for Sherwood, but he would have to have pulled the miracle of miracles to remain the manager for next year. He has not helped his cause by making some interesting comments, almost a man of desperation and to be honest he would have saved face by saying next to nothing. He would have won more support by simply saying “No comment” every time he was quizzed about his position.

I’m not sure who will be there next year, be it de Boer, Van Gaal, a Spaniard, Mexican or Micky Mouse, but whoever is handed the job will have their work cut out. Their cause has not been helped by players who have placed themselves above and beyond the club and tweeted, emailed and had their agents questioning the current manager. Poor form. The unity seems thread bare at present as Sherwood tries in vain to keep unity within the playing group. But as I have written before their egos are far larger than the total number of people who go every week to support them. It’s a sad indictment on the club, players and powers that run the club. Early this season I mentioned that Tottenham is fast becoming a poison chalice. Seriously who really wants to manage a club that has an impetuous owner, a flimsy exterior that as soon as things turn pear shape the answer is sack him.

We will be lucky to keep our best once the season starts, and if Sherwood is gone as seems to be written, then appoint someone immediately. Leave it too long and players will go. Personally, and I sincerely hope he stays, I would place Lloris as captain, the only player to date that has called a spade a spade. Pity Sandro and crew can’t seem to follow suit. And as the title of this blog states it’s becoming Boe-ring. Next season Spurs will need a manager who does as such –

· Put Levy in his place
· Has a strong and no nonsense character
· Is a psychologist and nappy changer
· Build a team from what scraps will remain once the transfer debacle is done
· Builds a strong team with a belief that they are good enough to win and win well
· Good luck!

So as you can see it’s a tall order and I don’t envy his chances. He will have to be savvy with both player and the press, he will need time to build his team the way he wants, and above all we need to be patient. Whether we do or don’t qualify for the Europa League, someone from the club will need to draw a line in the sand and say “This is it, we start today!”. I can go through the pros’ and cons regarding the season and players alike, but please read the other garbage written. If Spurs sell and buy, they must buy players who will bleed for the club, respect the jumper and people who support her and above else, have pride that is Tottenham Hotspur.

Let’s hope we finish with a flurry and put to bed a difficult season and bring on 2014/15.

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