Roberto De Zerbi - Manager Thread
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Littlest Hobo
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I would go so far as saying Kinsky was our most important player of the season. I couldnt give a toss about the CL match as we had no right to be 'dreaming' at that point. Vicario is finished and Kinsky has earned the right to start next season as No1 and fight whoever is brought in to compete. Its times like this legends are made. Relationships in times of struggle can be the strongest. Its when you are struggling you see the real man and RDZ will have seen in Kinsky that he has it in him to succeed. I wonder how many keepers would have hidden behind the head injury he got in the impact with Romero. He could easily have got himself a few weeks off. He came out fighting.
Lets not get over emotional about him, we need a viable alternative but for me, he starts next season as No1.
12 minutes that should have been 90 seconds.
He has improved massively. He is a decent keeper but not a no 1 . We need a massive upgrade in the goalkeeper area. Vicario is not good enough. Thinking Kinsky is a No1 is a the problem we have at the club. We were used to having elite players in every position . With Hugo,Toby ,Jan ,Sonny Harry and so on. Now we are used to Kinsky, Romero, Rodrigo, Richie, Solanke and so on . Unfortunately they are all middle to bottom premier League players
Spursex
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Well you have to trust younger players at some stage, and he's shown both the minerals and the skills to have earned that right. Pretty sure that unless the new manager changes the clubs mind about Vic, that his goose is cooked.
We are scouting others, but I can't see us signing a blockbuster top line keeper, but you never know.
I seem to recall his dad was a keeper and that Petr Czec who was no bad keeper, recommended him to us. A decent pedigree and a good judge. Why not our No 1?
I want to try the youngsters I scream for someone to let Lucas , Xavi and Archie loose in cm. Kinsky is just not good enough. I would love Guillaume Restes, Bart Verbruggen or Anatoliy Trubin to become our number 1. I have always said if your good enough it doesn't matter how old you are. . Unfortunately apart from Lucas ,Xavi, Tel ( maybe) and Archie. Our young players are not the level needed to compete up the top of the league
Mengee
Vital Newbie
One of the things that worries me about our turnaround strategy, is the rhetoric of the Manager in recent articles and posts. For example (the bold type is my emphasis):
In The Standard he is quoted as saying: "(Roberto De Zerbi) said he is only just getting started as Tottenham manager as he urged the club to avoid repeating the mistakes which left them in danger of relegation..." and "De Zerbi called on the club to turn over a new leaf as they look to avoid getting caught up in another relegation scrap next season."
What do I mean? Well he should already be in total sync with the Spurs board and be empowered to make definitive and single-minded statements of intent - knowing that the board have given him their absolute support to rebuild the team. Not issuing wishy-washy public urgings not repeat mistakes and appeals to 'turn over a new leaf'.
Were I the CEO I would call RdZ into a meeting, agree the on-field goals for 2026-2027, agree the net spend budget and let him get on with it.
In The Standard he is quoted as saying: "(Roberto De Zerbi) said he is only just getting started as Tottenham manager as he urged the club to avoid repeating the mistakes which left them in danger of relegation..." and "De Zerbi called on the club to turn over a new leaf as they look to avoid getting caught up in another relegation scrap next season."
What do I mean? Well he should already be in total sync with the Spurs board and be empowered to make definitive and single-minded statements of intent - knowing that the board have given him their absolute support to rebuild the team. Not issuing wishy-washy public urgings not repeat mistakes and appeals to 'turn over a new leaf'.
Were I the CEO I would call RdZ into a meeting, agree the on-field goals for 2026-2027, agree the net spend budget and let him get on with it.
Spursex
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I understand where you are coming from, but the first thing agents now advise coaches and players alike is how to use the media to create pressure and influence and to make sure that you have a get out of jail card with the fans...
To me, he's just following that advice - all coaches/managers do it and have done it for sometime.
Well he has certainly brought a new vibe!
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Smoky Kipper
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Isn't it nice to have a manager who players want to play for and isn't tactically inept like the clowns we have had recently.
I would never not support the team but Frank and Tudor made me seriously reconsider that stance.
I don't know how successful or not we will be next season but I think I can say with confidence it's going to be fun
I would never not support the team but Frank and Tudor made me seriously reconsider that stance.
I don't know how successful or not we will be next season but I think I can say with confidence it's going to be fun
Spurs coaching staff update as De Zerbi brings in old face behind the scenes
The Italian has been joined by a long-time colleague this summer at Tottenham Hotspur to add to the contingent from his country
Why is it whenever i see or hear him , I’m full of trust and hope and excitement……and belief
I never had any of those feelings once with Frank and Tudor .
I never had any of those feelings once with Frank and Tudor .
Spursex
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Roberto De Zerbi comes "in their heads" to help seal Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali transfers
Both Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes had interest from elsewhere - but still opted to join TottenhamRoberto De Zerbi has revealed how he convinced Mateus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali to join Tottenham this summer.
Spurs secured the shock double signing of Fernandes and Tonali for a combined £185million earlier this month.
Tottenham broke their club transfer record to bring Fernandes to the club for £85m from relegated London rivals West Ham before quickly moving to trump that figure by splashing £100m on Tonali from Newcastle.
Spurs’ aggressive spending has taken the Premier League by storm, particularly given the club narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship on the final day of the season.
Fernandes and Tonali both had options elsewhere, so their decision to pick Spurs took many by surprise.
Spurs boss De Zerbi has been credited with convincing the pair to join the club, and he admitted the scale of the project at Spurs was well suited to Tonali’s ambitions.
“To want to convince one player, I have to be able to come inside their head,” De Zerbi said.
“Tonali was very young when he started to play in Brescia and was a leader, and I think Tonali needs to play in a big club with big motivation.
“For Mateus Fernandes, it is a crucial part of his career because he needs a particular style of play to show all his qualities.”
Spurs have made six summer signings, with Jan Paul Van Hecke, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka forming the backbone of a comprehensive rebuild.
On Van Hecke, who is set to join up with the rest of the Spurs squad imminently following his £55m move from Brighton, De Zerbi described the Dutch centre-half as “like a son”.
“Van Hecke is like my son because I worked with him for two seasons at Brighton. I know him very well as a character, a personality, as a leader.”
thelaughingcock
Vital Squad Member
Absolutely bang on, the man is a winner and doesn't accept mediocrity.
Frank's quote about 'losing games' just reflected the kinds of standards and respect he demands.
