Gennaro Gattuso

[Deckard]

Ciro Venerato. Pretty sure they sold suits in the 90’s ?

I googled him and had a look at the first page links (I speak Italian). He sounds like an average football journalist, with all the BS that comes with it.

Not saying that 100% it won't happen, but I would be extremely surprised if we got Gattuso

 

[Sir Archibald Crooks]

Its even being reported on the BBC, Gattuso is in the frame. Whether it happens is another question.

If someone at the club sees his iffy comments, particulaly about women in football surely they couldn't go ahead with it? Whatever your views, for a club trying to promote and improve the womens side surely its a non starter.

 

[To Dare Is To Do.]

I googled him and had a look at the first page links (I speak Italian). He sounds like an average football journalist, with all the BS that comes with it.

Not saying that 100% it won't happen, but I would be extremely surprised if we got Gattuso

It's happening for sure

 

[To Dare Is To Do.]

If someone at the club sees his iffy comments, particulaly about women in football surely they couldn't go ahead with it? Wharever your views, for a club trying to promote and improve the womens side surely its a non starter.

This is the only hope the deal gets scuppered

 

[ArtyB]

 

[FightingIllini]

It's happening for sure

This is a view that has repeatedly aged well.

 

[Airfixx]

In what world is Gattuso a better choice then Scott Parker, Eddie Howie or Potter?

I wont believe this until he (hopefully not) signs..

and btw how are Everton signing Rafa ?!?!

Last 2 jobs were in China & Newcastle.... That's his level now.... This is a great offer for him..... We'd be even more of a boon.

 

[To Dare Is To Do.]

This is a view that has repeatedly aged well.

With Conte or Poch we were never in advanced negotiations.

With Fonseca, we genuinely were very close to signing him, but Paratici's first choice Gattuso became available due to freak circumstances, and we've opted for him instead.
And now the negotiations are advanced.

The only way this deal doesn't go ahead is if Spurs discover his offensive rhetoric and back down. I can't think of any other reason.

 

[BoonTHFC]

 

[Deckard]

It's happening for sure

Why are you saying that? I mean, I am 100% sure that we are talking to Gattuso, but what makes you sure that we will get him?

 

[HarrowCoys]

So that the media are distracted. If Spurs sat tight, did nothing, no negotiations with anyone else, it would be obvious they are waiting for someone at the Euros and then the journalists would get to work and find out who. What Levy is doing is steering all the attention away from his real target.

But why would that matter? Journalists will always play guessing games when it comes to managerial appointments. I don't see what difference it makes if they're publishing stories when they've been doing it all summer.

 

[VirginiaSpur]

Haha we were all so youthful and optimistic back in those long far off days.

halcyon days...

 

[OffTheBench]

This is making Venky's look competent.

 

[To Dare Is To Do.]

Why are you saying that? I mean, I am 100% sure that we are talking to Gattuso, but what makes you sure that we will get him?

Not 100%, as I just explained above, but 95% certain.
We dropped out of Fonseca talks because we wanted Gattuso instead. That's a huge indicator.

 

[Deckard]

With Conte or Poch we were never in advanced negotiations.

With Fonseca, we genuinely were very close to signing him, but Paratici's first choice Gattuso became available due to freak circumstances, and we've opted for him instead.
And now the negotiations are advanced.

The only way this deal doesn't go ahead is if Spurs discover his offensive rhetoric and back down. I can't think of any other reason.

That's the first reason why I think it won't happen

 

[Airfixx]

He's going to sign 100%

Unless Spurs fans can kick up a fuss over his controversial non PC comments

I'm not on twitter but I hope someone has triggered a drive to bombard the club on that front.

 

[FightingIllini]

Not 100%, as I just explained above, but 95% certain.
We dropped out of Fonseca talks because we wanted Gattuso instead. That's a huge indicator.

Are ITK's like zombies where if one bites you you turn into one?

 

[ElTel]

And humiliate the club in the process? You are looking for something that isn’t there. There is no need for the club to degrade its reputation and enrage the fans just to keep Roberto Martinez under wraps (who has been linked constantly anyway).

We are an unattractive prospect to elite managers due to our lack of CL and imminent departure of Kane. We have no money and a very difficult chairman. Therefore we are desperately scraping around the bargain bin for managers.

Why go for Italian or Portuguese bargain bin managers when we could look closer to home and go for cheap options like Howe or even Parker.

Honestly if we are struggling so badly to attract elite managers wouldn't you take Howe over Gattuso?

Yeah I may be looking for something that isn't there but I've been saying this since just as the season ended iirc. There was a Belgian journo who out of nowhere tweeted that Martinez had been offered a Spurs contract, he was the one Levy wanted. It gained very little publicity because all the Poch and then Conte talk started.. Levy is very good friends with the agent of Martinez, it's very possible the 3 of them could keep a deal secret.

Tbh I wanted Potter, I'd even accept Howe or Parker if we can't attract elite coaches as you say

 

[To Dare Is To Do.]

That's the first reason why I think it won't happen

I'm not on twitter but I hope someone has triggered a drive to bombard the club in that front.

Not happened yet. No social media campaign really against Gattuso for his offensive comments, but Spurs fans just seem to be giving up hope in general.

 

[To Dare Is To Do.]

Are ITK's like zombies where if one bites you you turn into one?

I'm not a ITK, but I do trust Alasdair Gold.