The AVB Thread

2nd Row Donkey · 23-05-2013 5:22pm

Yeah? Dont follow the eye-talian footy, what kinda shape are they in, are they a serious option that AVB would consider?

Pacing Mule · 23-05-2013 5:28pm

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Yeah? Dont follow the eye-talian footy, what kinda shape are they in, are they a serious option that AVB would consider?

Came second in Serie A last season. Genuinely not worried by this at all. Can't see a) us even considering it and b) the man himself being interested.

Hatch99 · 23-05-2013 5:34pm

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Yeah? Dont follow the eye-talian footy, what kinda shape are they in, are they a serious option that AVB would consider?

Very good side , looks like they might be selling there main man cavani though

pleasant Co. · 27-05-2013 9:13pm

boom, this one's been put to bed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22684637

Hatch99 · 05-06-2013 8:52pm

AVB bringing in Baldini as Technical Director by the looks of it

White Heart Loon · 05-06-2013 9:10pm

Hatch99 wrote: »

AVB bringing in Baldini as Technical Director by the looks of it

He's not going to score goals though

Saab Ed · 11-06-2013 5:52pm

Sky Italy reporting that PSG are about to make a play for AVB. Probably horse manure.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 11-06-2013 7:03pm

He'd be a fool to leave us, for many reasons.

Hatch99 · 11-06-2013 10:03pm

THFC wrote: »

He'd be a fool to leave us, for many reasons.

A lot more money on both a personal level and transfer level, CL football...

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 12-06-2013 11:23am

Hatch99 wrote: »

A lot more money on both a personal level and transfer level, CL football...

Yes, but things are going well for him at Spurs, he's building a very good squad and he's getting back his status as a top manager. If he left for another club, especially a bigger club, he'd be taking a huge risk. As regards to player management he didn't do a good job at Chelsea, so he does have a bit to learn, Spurs is an ideal place for him to do that.
Most players only retire at the age he is now, he's only 35! He could easily spend the next 10 years with us and still go on to manage 3 or 4 of the biggest clubs in Europe, a la Mourinho. Whereas, if he left now, and failed, he'd have a harder time rebuilding his reputation, as clubs like Spurs would be disinclined to give him a shot knowing that after one good season he'd be willing to jump ship.

mickman · 12-06-2013 11:48am

THFC wrote: »

Yes, but things are going well for him at Spurs, he's building a very good squad and he's getting back his status as a top manager. If he left for another club, especially a bigger club, he'd be taking a huge risk. As regards to player management he didn't do a good job at Chelsea, so he does have a bit to learn, Spurs is an ideal place for him to do that.
Most players only retire at the age he is now, he's only 35! He could easily spend the next 10 years with us and still go on to manage 3 or 4 of the biggest clubs in Europe, a la Mourinho. Whereas, if he left now, and failed, he'd have a harder time rebuilding his reputation, as clubs like Spurs would be disinclined to give him a shot knowing that after one good season he'd be willing to jump ship.

i agree, i think he wants to build something at spurs and now that jose is back in the premiership then avb will want to get the better of him.

i dont think there is any chance of him leaving this summer. if bale is sold next summer and avb isnt given any money then he could leave next year

Dublin Spur · 12-06-2013 12:38pm

Hatch99 wrote: »

A lot more money on both a personal level and transfer level, CL football...

indeed, it's a no brainer

but thats the way it works under ENIC

DubPerryman · 12-06-2013 3:15pm

Saab Ed wrote: »

Sky Italy reporting that PSG are about to make a play for AVB. Probably horse manure.

Do you remember when this thread was titled 'The AVB doesn't have a clue thread'.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. It's Summer. I rattle around my house at the weekends and throughout the mid week evenings.

All work and no play makes DubPerryman a dull boy..... n'all that.

pleasant Co. · 12-06-2013 4:01pm

I imagine the last billionaire buy all club he worked for would have left a sour taste in his mouth

White Heart Loon · 12-06-2013 11:25pm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/10116918/Paris-St-Germain-prepared-to-pay-Tottenham-10-million-to-lure-Andre-Villas-Boas-to-France.html

irishmover · 13-06-2013 1:21am

He won't leave.

golfball37 · 13-06-2013 1:20pm

pleasant Co. wrote: »

I imagine the last billionaire buy all club he worked for would have left a sour taste in his mouth

Succeeding Carlo Ancelotti too, ironically.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero · 13-06-2013 4:01pm

PSG are after Laudrup, so say all the more reliable journos on Twitter.

mike65 · 16-06-2013 5:54pm

lazy enough article

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jun/16/psg-tottenham-hotspur-andre-villas-boas

pleasant Co. · 16-06-2013 5:58pm

It's not going to happen.

golfball37 · 19-06-2013 12:27pm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/10128628/Exclusive-Tottenham-Hotspur-head-coach-Andre-Villas-Boas-rejects-lucrative-post-at-Paris-St-Germain.html

He was offfered job according to Telgraph?

irishmover · 20-06-2013 7:03am

"I'm looking forward to next season. I think there will be big changes in every team and the managerial changes (at Chelsea and the Manchester teams) will see different ways of playing.

"Other teams will look to create strong teams and we will look to do the same, and build a strong, competitive side."

Link

First quote is an indication that he's going nowhere.

Second quote is an indication that he's looking to spend this summer so here's hoping we see some movement.

SuprSi · 20-06-2013 9:00am

irishmover wrote: »

Link

First quote is an indication that he's going nowhere.

Second quote is an indication that he's looking to spend this summer so here's hoping we see some movement.

I like what I'm hearing. Let's hope it translates into something tangible!

bradolf pittler · 24-06-2013 10:20am

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8789981/Andre-Villas-Boas-remains-committed-to-Tottenham-despite-PSG-link

Leinstersqspur · 29-07-2013 12:27pm

Great enthusiasm about the manager from Benny:

“He’s from a new generation of manager so he sees the football in a different way – it’s a different way to work."

“It’s not so cool when you change managers but when you have a manager who comes in who has big positivity, has big professionalism and has a different way to work, it is cool.”
http://www.haringeyindependent.co.uk/sport/10577751._/

DubPerryman · 28-08-2013 5:04pm

I like reading people and in today's press conference AVB looked very uneasy when talking about Bale. While his mood lightened a bit later in the press conference.

Now I don't know AVB personally but, it would suggest to me that he was REALLY pissed off or being forced to tell untruths.

This could stem from the fact AVB was given a guarantee Bale won't be sold and said so publicly, now he has to talk about the sale of Bale publicly. That would really p!ss me off. The most worrying thing about this whole Bale thing is that we could lose AVB.

For example, if the Barca job or PSG job came available again, I think he would be far less inclined to turn them down now that guarantees he'd received turned out to be lies.

Any views?

DubPerryman · 28-08-2013 5:14pm

DubPerryman wrote: »

Now I don't know AVB personally but, it would suggest to me that he was REALLY pissed off or being forced to tell untruths.

With regard to the 'untruths' part. Maybe the whole theory of this being part of the Spurs/RM partnership (i.e. us increasing our global brand by being linked to a world record transfer) is true.

So AVB looked uneasy at the start of the interview saying "Bale is going", when he knows it's all a big lie.

Interestingly, he giggled when one of the journalists said "surely it's done deal?" - he said with a giggle and smile, "ya never know..."

2nd Row Donkey · 28-08-2013 5:36pm

Depends on who AVB is p1ssed with. Is he annoyed with Bale or Levy.

I'm sure if Levy gave those guarantees then he meant them, but between the ridiculous amount of money and the fact that Bale forced the transfer, I don't think it is reasonable for AVB to be annoyed with DL. (Am I really defending DL? christ, I must be coming down with something).
It would be different if Bale said he was content to stay and then DL shook hands with RM because of the huge offer on the table.

Saab Ed · 28-08-2013 5:48pm

AVB is not so naive to think that Bale was gonna stay should a world record bid come in (irrespective of what promises were made). I'd say, if he's pissed off ,its just the anxiety of having to keep quite on something that the dogs on the street knew to be true. Remember once it was confirmed, the prices of our targets would have went mega mental. I'd say its relief of anything.

Leinstersqspur · 28-08-2013 11:35pm

Flip that argument around. Supposed AVB & Levy had agreed that they would sell Bale once the money was impossible to refuse. Do you think AVB would have came out two months ago and said "yes I have agreed with the Chairman that Bale can be sold"......? Not a chance!

The point is, who knows what was agreed. AVB is the only Spurs member of staff who speaks to the media, Levy may have said to him "maintain the status quo, our best player will not be sold, unless" and when Madrid come knocking with a cheque for €80m you can spend it and the money we recoup from other sales on overhauling the squad with as many quality players as you need.

AVB: "Daniel, I would like a personal shopper too, can I have Baldini?"

Levy: "yes Andre, but you better win me the fcukin League!":D

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