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Management Vinai Venkatesham - CEO

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While I get the frustration about being a Spurs fan at the moment, you and all the other simps in here would be furious as well if management would have stayed silent. There's no winning with you.

As a communications professional myself, I have to acknowledge this as great PR work. Now, of course, the words have to be followed up with actions. Let's see how the rest of the season plays out.
If you are a communication professional and you acknowledge this as great PR then I reckon you're the simp... which is the sort of word a PR professional would use...
 
It's the same corporate crap we've been hearing for a long time. Do you know what changes when we get these crappy PR statements? Nothing.
I understand what you're saying, but even when the overall themes are the same in the message, it's the approach to those themes and tasks that I believe have changed.

I think it became evident to the owners that Levy's operations wasn't going to get us to the next level. So they changed direction by having Levy step down and hiring Vinai, letting him analyse what needs to be improved and how to approach that. That has led to the hiring of Thomas Frank and other key backroom staff (from City Group for example).

Most crucially in terms of approach, Vinai knows that patience is key in building something new. That's also why Thomas hasn't been fired. He had the same approach with Arteta and let him stay on even though Woolwich was all over the place a few years back. He believed that patience and continuity would lead to the best results - and today, Woolwich is reaping the benefits, being a title contender.

Also, I get the feeling that Vinai is adamant about spending money on players. I think his rhetoric has shown that - even in this supporters message. While he does say that January is a difficult window, he also says that we have to rethink our approach: "We believe in our current squad, but must add more quality, experience, and leadership to compete consistently at the highest level. Doing so requires a more proactive approach to recruitment, alongside a wage structure that supports our ambition."

That's not how Levy communicated. As I remember, he was never this specific in how he was going to change things. And I don't think Vinai's message would have been approved by the owners if they didn't back his vision.

Whether you agree with my points or not, I'd still rather have management communicate to the fan base than giving us the silent treatment.
 
Said it in Frank thread that we all thought sacking the old will improve us, yet it seems to take us two steps back. Ange would never be as bad as Frank and Levy would have sacked Frank way earlier. Really a case of be careful what we wish for..

What I don't understand is this ex scum came in at April and saw the team under Ange went on to win one of the few biggest prize in European football. He must have seen it. He must have seen it too the scale of the parade. What was it then in his mind to think Frank could carry on this feat, or this vibe, with no winning credentials to his name, came from a fucking Brentford and highest position of being 9th in the league? Just because we got a freak anomally of 17th least season that anyone would be better? It was insane. At least get a Glasner, an Iroala or Xavi. But fucking Frank? Ffs.

The more time it takes this ex scum to sack Frank, the more it seems entirely plausible an inside job to sabotage the entire club. He should be investigated and get cunted off immediately by the Lewis family and board.
 

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Said it in Frank thread that we all thought sacking the old will improve us, yet it seems to take us two steps back. Ange would never be as bad as Frank and Levy would have sacked Frank way earlier. Really a case of be careful what we wish for..

What I don't understand is this ex scum came in at April and saw the team under Ange went on to win one of the few biggest prize in European football. He must have seen it. He must have seen it too the scale of the parade. What was it then in his mind to think Frank could carry on this feat, or this vibe, with no winning credentials to his name, came from a fucking Brentford and highest position of being 9th in the league? Just because we got a freak anomally of 17th least season that anyone would be better? It was insane. At least get a Glasner, an Iroala or Xavi. But fucking Frank? Ffs.

The more time it takes this ex scum to sack Frank, the more it seems entirely plausible an inside job to sabotage the entire club. He should be investigated and get cunted off immediately by the Lewis family and board.

Nah, sacking Levy was the right decision. It’s not going to bare fruit straight away though but will soon enough.
 
I understand what you're saying, but even when the overall themes are the same in the message, it's the approach to those themes and tasks that I believe have changed.

I think it became evident to the owners that Levy's operations wasn't going to get us to the next level. So they changed direction by having Levy step down and hiring Vinai, letting him analyse what needs to be improved and how to approach that. That has led to the hiring of Thomas Frank and other key backroom staff (from City Group for example).

Most crucially in terms of approach, Vinai knows that patience is key in building something new. That's also why Thomas hasn't been fired. He had the same approach with Arteta and let him stay on even though Woolwich was all over the place a few years back. He believed that patience and continuity would lead to the best results - and today, Woolwich is reaping the benefits, being a title contender.

Also, I get the feeling that Vinai is adamant about spending money on players. I think his rhetoric has shown that - even in this supporters message. While he does say that January is a difficult window, he also says that we have to rethink our approach: "We believe in our current squad, but must add more quality, experience, and leadership to compete consistently at the highest level. Doing so requires a more proactive approach to recruitment, alongside a wage structure that supports our ambition."

That's not how Levy communicated. As I remember, he was never this specific in how he was going to change things. And I don't think Vinai's message would have been approved by the owners if they didn't back his vision.

Whether you agree with my points or not, I'd still rather have management communicate to the fan base than giving us the silent treatment.
Don't agree with one point you make.
When Woolwich were all over the place they were still finishing 8th and winning the FA Cup. It never looked this bad.
Vinai is adamant about spending money on players... really... £1m net spend in Jan... as good an impression of Levy as there is. The messaging is the same as always and frankly I'd rather they shut the fuck up and do something to stop the rot. Actions speak louder than words.
 
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