On 30/10/2021 at 17:59, azpi28 said:

He isn’t even a good captain, he looks terrified everytime he has to do an interview 

He always comes across as a bit thick.  And yes I agree no leadership at all.

3 hours ago, Argo said:

Educated guess, Spurs fans making it clear they're approaching the end of their tether with Levy on Saturday's game has triggered him to panic and meet Conte half way (possibly further).

I know you're not morally suppose to want your team to lose even if it's better in the long run but I bet there's many a United fan wishing they lost this one now.

I think this could be exactly what has happened, they are trying to make a move after knowing that Conte was open to take over Man United.

And it goes to show just how desperate Spurs are but at the same time in a "Levy-way", they really wish to become a top 4 team again but the only thing they are willing to do is to find a manager that can work miracles for them, spending on good players is still not a thing in their eyes, they just want to win the lottery.

They got lucky with Poch because their initial ambitions weren't that high and he got some years to build a squad but then after failing to win anything and after losing the CL final they started that super delusion in which they actually believed that they really are a big team that could do even better. Now after some years they would be over the moon if they could get a manager that would make them a top 4 team again.

I have no doubt that there are Man United fans that are thinking "yes we won spurs, but at what cost?" LOL

Sounds like it was not his own wages that put Conte off, it was control over his backroom team and the funds he wanted to raid Inter.

He apparently is getting 150mill to spend in January, and while he originally wanted Lukaku he has shifted his focus to more attainable goals.

De Vijs, Bellera and Martinez the common names up. Although he apparently has also spoken to Rudiger in an effort to offer him a good deal to stay in London and join them. 

7 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Excellent question, and one that makes me wonder if Levy would not let Kane go when Conte wanted Lukaku and now he is willing too.

Remember what happened when we gave Conte Morata instead of Lukaku....

I am not sure Conte will complain of having Kane 

Ole really was playing 5D chess. He won, pushed Totspud into selling Nuno and eliminating a potential threat to the job in one fell swoop. 

I give Conte 5 months before having a meltdown. That prick

Why is the media raving about United beating Spurs at the weekend? Don’t they realise Spurs were totally awful. 

23 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Why is the media raving about United beating Spurs at the weekend? Don’t they realise Spurs were totally awful. 

We'll, it plays perfectly into our hands 🙂 Ole will give us entertainment for just a little longer.

7 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Sounds like it was not his own wages that put Conte off, it was control over his backroom team and the funds he wanted to raid Inter.

He apparently is getting 150mill to spend in January, and while he originally wanted Lukaku he has shifted his focus to more attainable goals.

De Vijs, Bellera and Martinez the common names up. Although he apparently has also spoken to Rudiger in an effort to offer him a good deal to stay in London and join them. 

I'd be interested to know how a Europa conference team with a new stadium has that much to spend. 

Perhaps they'll sh*tcan Kane if he doesn't buck his ideas up. 

7 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Sounds like it was not his own wages that put Conte off, it was control over his backroom team and the funds he wanted to raid Inter.

He apparently is getting 150mill to spend in January, and while he originally wanted Lukaku he has shifted his focus to more attainable goals.

De Vijs, Bellera and Martinez the common names up. Although he apparently has also spoken to Rudiger in an effort to offer him a good deal to stay in London and join them. 

If the club lets rüdiger leave to join Tottenham that would be a disgrace. 

7 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

If the club lets rüdiger leave to join Tottenham that would be a disgrace. 

I don't see how that could be on the table at all. Rudi wants a pay day, and so I reckon he's off. But there's loads of better clubs who will give him that money...

Conte has requested £237m worth of transfers apparently.

I wonder what clauses Conte had demanded in his contract. With Spurs being desperate, he’s probably milked them. 
 

Good luck with that Antonio..

Edited November 2, 20214 yr by JM7

Conte and Levy working together.

This will end in tears.

6 hours ago, Deino said:

Ole really was playing 5D chess. He won, pushed Totspud into selling Nuno and eliminating a potential threat to the job in one fell swoop. 

I give Conte 5 months before having a meltdown. That prick

If there is one club that can get Conte to remove the mask before the success it's defiently Spurs.

Hope Conte fails miserably and is causing Boardroom wars by the summer. 

Champions of Europe, you'll never be that as manager. 

Here's hoping that Conte will act like our other agents and ruins Spurs hopes.

What is it with our old managers whoring themselves out at other Prem clubs.

Conte to United I could probably see, it’s a big club, they have big players and drive, not that sh*thouse tinpot team in North London!

I'm genuinely sad, Conte was our lion he should have never taken this job. The PL is getting pretty crowded with top managers, specially once OGS gets sacked we'll have 1 more...

I give him till Christmas 2022 before he quits or is sacked. When he realises that Levy is nothing but a slap-headed bean-counter, he’ll leave.

13 minutes ago, Gol15 said:

I'm genuinely sad, Conte was our lion he should have never taken this job. The PL is getting pretty crowded with top managers, specially once OGS gets sacked we'll have 1 more...

He went to his beloved Juve's most hated rivals, he was never going to think twice of doing likewise to us.

Loved Conte when he was with us, so this is disappointing.

Great manager, but I don't see him working well with Levy.

1 hour ago, JM7 said:

Conte has requested £237m worth of transfers apparently.

I wonder what clauses Conte had demanded in his contract. With Spurs being desperate, he’s probably milked them. 
 

Good luck with that Antonio..

That would be quite a window.

Given how bitterly his time ended with us, and given Jose, a much bigger Chelsea legend than Conte imo, already went to both United and Spurs, I am not surprised Conte went there. 

So long as Spurs promised him what he wanted, he will believe he can deliver success.

He is a top coach, but I don't believe he can take them and finish above all 3 of us, Pool and City.

Add to thar United once they get a decent manager.

17 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

That would be quite a window.

Given how bitterly his time ended with us, and given Jose, a much bigger Chelsea legend than Conte imo, already went to both United and Spurs, I am not surprised Conte went there. 

So long as Spurs promised him what he wanted, he will believe he can deliver success.

He is a top coach, but I don't believe he can take them and finish above all 3 of us, Pool and City.

Add to thar United once they get a decent manager.

Don't think that's in any doubt. Jose won us far more and gave us the best years. I hold Carlo over the likes of Conte too. 

Anyone else find it odd that Conte took the Spurs job? 

He's a really successful manager did well at Juve, Chelsea, Inter and even the Italian national side. 

So what's in it for him to take on the Spurs job? A side that's on the decline and no trophy in over a decade and is behind at least 4 other teams in terms of spending power and player quality. 

What does success actually look like for a manager of his ability if he stayed for the 18 months of his contract? 

2 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

Don't think that's in any doubt. Jose won us far more and gave us the best years. I hold Carlo over the likes of Conte too. 

Agreed.

It is also worth remembering Inter we're the best of the rest to take advantage when Pirlo tanked Juve. They spent a fair bit bringing in Lukaku and Hakimi and others for Conte, and as soon as they said they had to reign it in and sell Hakimi Conte quit.

Conte won't be content with one spending spree, he will want to and need to keep spending to be happy and keep them on the up.

For a while though we will see them improve.

1 minute ago, ForeverCarefree said:

Anyone else find it odd that Conte took the Spurs job? 

He's a really successful manager did well at Juve, Chelsea, Inter and even the Italian national side. 

So what's in it for him to take on the Spurs job? A side that's on the decline and no trophy in over a decade and is behind at least 4 other teams in terms of spending power and player quality. 

What does success actually look like for a manager of his ability if he stayed for the 18 months of his contract? 

Got to be forth this season he is aiming for. Anything higher would be daft.