Why would he not fit with us, especially after AVB's football?
His teams have consistently scored goals and played expansive football - if that was the main gripe with AVB surely the majority of fans should respond positively to that? And if not - what exactly is the issue with a man who has delivered in the past in Europe's top leagues
You say we should gamble but the last 2 such moves with Ramos and AVB were disasters - shouldn't we now opt for a proven, experienced name to steady the ship instead of giving some no-mark and opportunity to play real-life FM with a 200m squad and improve his CV? How many more projects can ENIC manage to handle and continue to swipe it under the carpet?
"Expansive" is certainly not the word I would use. "Boring" "Dull" or "Tedious" would be. Ive mentioned it a few times - his teams do score goals, I think it was the year they finished 2nd under him they scored more than anyone (by a distance), and yet were the dullest team imaginable. Its coutner intuitive, but its the way it was.
There is no adventure to his sides, no real attacking philosophy, just a grind them down - pick them off kind of ethos. I genuinely do not think that will be well recieved here at all.
Aside from which he is frankly mad in the transfer market, and left Liverpool in a real mess. And he has proven he will crack under pressue. Again, not features I think will appeal to Spurs fans - as I said - "known".
I actually think a little excitement and hope in a lesser known quantity would be better recieved.
As to gambles I would say Jol was a gamble, and was a success. I would also say Redknapp was a gamble and its certainly hard to argue with his record.
For me experience is nice, its not essential. What do we want in a manager? Find one with as many of those attributes as possible.
For me entertaining, positive football is a must. A tactical blueprint, promotion of youth, development of players are all key too. There is plenty more beside. Both Pochettino and FDB tick more boxes than Benitez for me.
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