2022-23 : that was the season that was

Plenty of managers have been sacked winning more.

When did Levy ever care about what pundits think. As for the fanbase, there might have been a few dissenting voices but on the whole, most of the spurs fans were sick off jose and would have been fine with sacking him. If that really did influence Levy in keeping a manager who was not the right coach/fit then it just goes to show how weak Levy is that winning a trophy would deter him from making the correct decision.

 

Pundits and bloggers mouthing off doesn't affect Levy - but members of our fanbase listening to that **** and parroting it unthinkingly does become a problem

Just think of the talking points that keep bubbling up that are just plain wrong
- "Levy doesn't back his managers" comes up a lot, and that can be disproved repeatedly to the point of absurdity
- "Levy doesn't want to win trophies" is another, as if those various finals or runs deep into various competitions didn't happen
- "We're a business not a football club" because apparently Man Utd haven't been making so much more money off the pitch than on for 25 years

That's why the lack of fans in the stands is the main reason he lasted as long as he did, because if there was jeering after yet another lifeless display when losing to any top six team (which he managed to do eight times in a row between December-April against that season's top six) things likely would have moved that bit faster - and the only saving grace is that six of the eight matches in that run were away games, barring the limp Chelsea loss in early February and the shambolic display against Man Utd where we were 1-0 up at half time yet lost 3-1 in early April were both at home. If there were crowds for those, there would have been a smattering of boos after the Chelsea game - but it would have likely been pretty damn loud after the Man Utd one

 

I enjoyed watching the man that is Jose Mourinho at Spurs and backed him till the end

proper legend of the game

having a resurgence with Roma

good to see

 

I wonder who will win ‘throwing’ of the season

 

Worth another watch in hindsight. These pundits are refreshingly spot on here, aside from singling Kane out as the only obviously 'not selfish' player. The pre and post Levy stats make it clear that Levy has done well to improve things both on and off the pitch despite recent 'failings'.

We forget that both Redknapp and Pochettino wanted out at various points and were flirting with England and Man U respectively when they could have remained focussed on continuing the build at Tottenham.

Hopefully Postecoglou will not only change the culture, as a good manager is supposed to, but also have enough respect for the club to not be gassed by another 'bigger' opportunity at any sign of sustained progress and accolades, clearly an issue with past managers.

Obviously, Levy must also back the manager more effectively than he has before, as this may also be part of the reason that Harry and Poch lost respect in the first place.

Let's hope Levy is learning from his mistakes, this appointment suggests he might be.